With Spring in full swing, we’re welcoming our first cohort of growers from the West of England onto our year long training programme in Seed Production! Last week, twelve agroecological growers began their journey to learn more about seed production and how they can incorporate it into their businesses. The training programme kicked off with […]
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Join us online on the 23rd and 24th of October, 2021 for discussions, workshops and talks celebrating the diversity, opportunities and deep cultural connections of our seeds. The 2021 Seed Gathering – our first ever! – will be held virtually to keep all participants safe and minimise any disruption to programming due to changing pandemic restrictions. However, […]
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Along with Adam Veitch and funding from the Pebble Trust, Seeds of Scotland has adapted the open-source Winnow Wizard plans from US to UK materials, measurements, and wiring regulations. Download the guides below. This article was written by Seeds of Scotland. You can read the original blog on their website. The Winnow Wizard is a density […]
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Ellen, Regional Coordinator for the West of England introduces you to some of the inspiring seed growers she works with! This year has been a busy one for the Seed Sovereignty Programme. We’ve launched a comprehensive training programme in seed production and considerably widened our network of seed producers. What better way to tell you […]
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In September’s penultimate installment Jason is threshing, drying, picking and processing a plentiful supply of seeds in a seasonal sprint to outwit the changing weather… Its all starting to come together now, literally and metaphorically. Apart from the Cucurbits most of the seed crops are either harvested or at least starting to be harvested. All […]
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In sacred natural sites, seed banks, and gathering spaces, communities across Kenya are reclaiming control over their food systems, alongside the knowledge and culture that have sustained them for millennia. Randa Toko shares insights from her recent visit to Tharaka and Gilgil. Walking down the path, I am met with the voice of a […]
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