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In support of Seeds of Diversity (from Seeds of Diversity Canada at www.seeds.ca) Seedy Saturday is not one event, but a series of independant local events, which have sprung up across the country in the past twelve years. Seedy Saturdays are public events, for the betterment of the local gardening community, often organized and operated by volunteers. They bring together home gardeners, seed savers, native plant collectors, agriculture conservation groups, and community gardeners as well as local seed companies that sell open-pollinated varieties of vegetables, fruits, flowers, grains and herbs.

The event began in 1989 in Vancouver and has spread across Canada, giving people a chance to come together to learn more about seed saving and biodiversity conservation. These local seed swaps are a great place to meet people who share an interest in heritage seeds.

You can find help for your garden, swap your favourite seeds with other gardeners, and buy open-pollinated heritage seeds and plants which have not been genetically engineered, and which have been selected over many generations to grow well in your local conditions.

These events are locally organized and run, and many of them are co-sponsored by Seeds of Diversity Canada, a non-profit group of gardeners and farmers whose goal is to keep the best plants that generations of gardeners have treasured.

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Get Ready—Get Local

Another Seedy Saturday with a difference!

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(opens new window) Get Ready—Get Local! is a public event for people in and around Port Burwell, Vienna, East Elgin and the Big Otter Creek watershed. Gardeners will enjoy the "Seedy Saturday" part of the day (see sidebar on the right), which includes a seed swap table, master gardeners and seed vendors.

Get Ready—Get Local is a day for people to show-and-tell the good things they've been doing for the environment, the community, and the local economy. Port Burwell and Vienna have many hidden gems, some old some new, who care deeply for both the community and the land. We're bringing them together to describe, explain and inspire.

Why local? The future is local, that's why. With global oil depletion setting in, our gasoline-dependent transportation, distribution and agricultural systems will make our current way of life, well, impossibly expensive. Read more (on this site) about localism and how some communities are responding to these concerns.

Please note that admission is on a first-come basis. The hall holds 60. We will accomodate as many as possible, but it may get a bit crowded. We're not able to do advance ticket "sales", since there is no set admission price. The entry fee is your donation to Seeds of Diversity-- we suggest $10 for employed, and $5.00 for students or unemployed / underemployed.

Date/Time: Saturday February 23 , 2008, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Trinity Parish Hall, in Port Burwell
Map & driving directions here
Activities: Vendors, seed swap table (of course!), food & refreshments, speakers
Organizers: Bev Wagar, 519-874-1227 bev@mygreengarden.ca, Sean Hurley, and the Otter Valley Environmental Committee.
Admission: by donation (to Seeds of Diversity

Speakers & Schedule

9 am Paul Donelan, Dancing Creek: Therapeutic Adventure: Awareness, Balance, and Community 10 am Christine Dennis, Medical Herbalist: “Medicine from Nature” 11 am Mat Redsell (Low-energy Living) 12 pm John Mongomery, Trinity Anglican Church “Green Stewardship: Making the World Safe for Seeds” 1 pm lunch break-- local hot lunch by the ladies of Trinity Anglican: $5.00 1:30 Bev Wagar: Otter Valley Buying Club and introduction of special guest speakers 2:00 Bryan Gilvesy, YU Ranch & Dave Reid, MNR: “Rethinking the Farm: Alternative Land Use Services” 3:30 Ron Allensen / Monarch Landing “Habitat for Non-Humanity” For more details and speaker bios, visit our Speakers page.