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SeedTV is a webinar series hosted by The Gaia Foundation’s Seed Sovereignty Programme for the seed network in the Uk and Ireland. The topics range from medicinal seeds to seed garlic, seed legislation changes to crowd breeding but have one thing in common: seeds! Join us (roughly) quarterly to delve deep into the rich, regenerative, radical world of seed as we explore topics that have the most interest and impact for our networks.


If you have an idea for and upcoming SeedTV session, please get in touch at seedsovereignty@gaianet.org. 

29th February, 2024 – Exploring Medicinal Seeds with the Seed Sistas

Embark on a fun and dynamic herbal odyssey with the Seed Sistas during Seed Week—an exploration into the enchanting intersection of medicinal herbs, ancient wisdom, and modern science!

Seeds contain powerful medicine. For millennia humankind has been linked with the story of seed medicine. Humans are seed dispersers, growers and medicine makers. With 25 years of medicine-making, supporting community medicine gardens and growing under our belts, we will share some insights from our journey with you. We’ll look at medicine making and our relationship with seed, with the odd story thrown in for good measure. Join us to ponder the following and more:

  • Seeds often have affinity for the nervous system and the lungs, why is that?
  • What are some of the most popular of the seed medicines?
  • What do Seeds represent when working with body, mind and spirit?
  • What can we do to support ourselves, our communities and our growing spaces by interacting with the power of medicinal seed?
  • How can we grow our own seeds for medicine?

Speakers

Kaz and Fi, known as the SEED SISTAS, are seasoned herbalists, educators, and stewards of Mother Earth. These Earth lovers believe in the power of reconnecting with nature for holistic well-being, and are on a mission to bridge the gap between humans and the green world around them. Published authors and international speakers, these herbal trailblazers, armed with BSc qualifications, make a move away from conventional herbalism and don witch’s hats whilst stirring things up in their cauldrons full of plant magic. Beyond clinical expertise, they embody ecological guardianship advocating for botanical connection with plenty of passion and humour.

30th May, 2024 – Growing Seed on the Edge of Possibility

With our ever-changing climate – the recent cold, wet spring and last year’s summer when the sun barely came out at all –  successfully growing seed crops throughout the UK and Ireland has become increasingly difficult and unpredictable. Join us for our next Seed TV webinar where we will be joined by Andrew McMillion from Norwegian Seed Savers (https://kvann.no/) and Finlay Keiller from Seeds of Scotland (https://www.seedsofscotland.com/) to discuss how they successfully grow seed crops against all odds.

Speakers

Andrew McMillion works for Norwegian Seed Savers. He teaches classes in gardening, ecology, market gardening and of course seed saving. His roots are in deep ecology and he came to seed saving through a desire to form a creative response to the ecological crisis. Among the many exciting seed projects Andrew is busy with, he is currently breeding a pumpkin population for the Norwegian climate.

Finlay Keiller was born and raised on Shetland. After completing The Gaia Foundation’s Year-Long Seed Saving Course he and his partner Haley set up Seeds of Scotland, which is Scotland’s first vegetable seed company since the 1980s. Their catalogue features a carefully curated collection of open-pollinated seeds specifically selected for their ability to thrive in Scotland’s short season and beyond.

10th September, 2024 – Everything you ever wanted to know about GM (but were too afraid to ask!)

Exploring the world of genetic modification with expert Leonie Nimmo of GM Freeze. ‘Everything you ever wanted to know about GM (but were too afraid to ask!) was an interactive webinar held in September 2024 exploring then-current issues around genetic modification in an informal and easy-going environment. Covering both the basics and some of the more in-depth explorations, this Seed TV is an excellent resource for anyone interested in this complex aspect of seed sovereignty.

Speaker

Leonie Nimmo is the Executive Director of GM Freeze. She has a background in campaigning, research and project co-ordination and is a passionate advocate for a fair and sustainable future.

GM Freeze is an umbrella campaign. Its members include farmers, scientists, retailers, grassroots campaigners and organisations including the Soil Association, Friends of the Earth and Garden Organic.

GM Freeze is working to help create a world in which our food is produced responsibly, fairly and sustainably.