Michaelangelica
03-03-2010, 12:07 PM
Sharing the seeds of life
Growing begins with seeds—and here’s a chance to exchange seeds and promote plant diversity
By Shannon Roone
This article was published on 02.25.10.
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Participants in the seed exchange organized by the Chico Permaculture Guild and GRUB will get the scoop on a variety of seeds, like these yin-yang seeds.
PHOTO BY KYLE DELMAR
For more information: Contact Stephanie Ladwig-Cooper at modcpg@gmail.com or at 828-6390.
Francine Stuelpnagel (GRUB Cooperative) can be reached at grubchico@yahoo.com or at 965-1073. GRUB is located at 1525 Dayton Road in south Chico.
That Jesus talked about a mustard seed in one of his parables shows that seeds were important to the agrarian society of his time.
That a seed exchange will occur in Chico on Sunday, Feb. 28, illustrates that seeds are still a vital part of life—and that their diversity is now threatened.
Stephanie Ladwig-Cooper, a co-founder of the Chico Permaculture Guild and one of the organizers of the upcoming event, has worked as an ecological landscaper for more than a decade. A few years ago she completed coursework in permaculture, an approach to designing human settlements and perennial agricultural systems that mimic the relationships found in natural ecologies.
Now Ladwig-Cooper is excited about the event at which seeds will take center stage: The first annual Seed Exchange, which will be held at the 40-acre farm operated by the GRUB (Growing Resourcefully Uniting Bellies) cooperative.
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The first two hours of the seed exchange will include education and information about various types of seeds, Ladwig-Cooper said, along with information about how to start, store and ensure a viable home seed bank.
Afterward, a potluck-style seed exchange will give people the chance to peruse, ask questions about, and choose public- and member-donated seeds (packaged and labeled). Some envelopes will be available for participants to use for the seeds they select, but seed exchangers are encouraged to bring their own. Limited supplies of potting soil and containers will be provided as well, so people can immediately plant some of their seeds if they desire. People don’t have to bring seeds to participate but are encouraged to do so. Ladwig-Cooper said potential seed donors can contact either the Guild or GRUB to learn more about the kinds of seeds they will accept at the exchange.
http://www.newsreview.com/chico/content?oid=1377019
This idea might be a good project for a group to start here?
We have collectors rare plant meets, frangipanni meets car meets, collectors junk meets. How about a permie meet and/ or seed exchange?
Ps Does she mean Ylang Ylang seeds?
Yin Yang seeds? I would love to grow!:)
Growing begins with seeds—and here’s a chance to exchange seeds and promote plant diversity
By Shannon Roone
This article was published on 02.25.10.
http://www.newsreview.com/imager/sharing_the_see/b/original/1377019/3860/sustain-1.jpg
Participants in the seed exchange organized by the Chico Permaculture Guild and GRUB will get the scoop on a variety of seeds, like these yin-yang seeds.
PHOTO BY KYLE DELMAR
For more information: Contact Stephanie Ladwig-Cooper at modcpg@gmail.com or at 828-6390.
Francine Stuelpnagel (GRUB Cooperative) can be reached at grubchico@yahoo.com or at 965-1073. GRUB is located at 1525 Dayton Road in south Chico.
That Jesus talked about a mustard seed in one of his parables shows that seeds were important to the agrarian society of his time.
That a seed exchange will occur in Chico on Sunday, Feb. 28, illustrates that seeds are still a vital part of life—and that their diversity is now threatened.
Stephanie Ladwig-Cooper, a co-founder of the Chico Permaculture Guild and one of the organizers of the upcoming event, has worked as an ecological landscaper for more than a decade. A few years ago she completed coursework in permaculture, an approach to designing human settlements and perennial agricultural systems that mimic the relationships found in natural ecologies.
Now Ladwig-Cooper is excited about the event at which seeds will take center stage: The first annual Seed Exchange, which will be held at the 40-acre farm operated by the GRUB (Growing Resourcefully Uniting Bellies) cooperative.
. . .
The first two hours of the seed exchange will include education and information about various types of seeds, Ladwig-Cooper said, along with information about how to start, store and ensure a viable home seed bank.
Afterward, a potluck-style seed exchange will give people the chance to peruse, ask questions about, and choose public- and member-donated seeds (packaged and labeled). Some envelopes will be available for participants to use for the seeds they select, but seed exchangers are encouraged to bring their own. Limited supplies of potting soil and containers will be provided as well, so people can immediately plant some of their seeds if they desire. People don’t have to bring seeds to participate but are encouraged to do so. Ladwig-Cooper said potential seed donors can contact either the Guild or GRUB to learn more about the kinds of seeds they will accept at the exchange.
http://www.newsreview.com/chico/content?oid=1377019
This idea might be a good project for a group to start here?
We have collectors rare plant meets, frangipanni meets car meets, collectors junk meets. How about a permie meet and/ or seed exchange?
Ps Does she mean Ylang Ylang seeds?
Yin Yang seeds? I would love to grow!:)