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On October 30th, 2010, Village Vancouver & Farm Folk City Folk presented a Seed Saving in the City Workshop w/4 BC Seedswomen. The NEXT STEP has been FORMING NEIGHBOURHOOD SEED COLLECTIVES; The 1st MEETING was on JAN 8 (Transition Cedar Cottage); the next meeting is in Transition Strathcona (Feb 19). See below for upcoming meetings. Next workshops (one beginners, one intermediate) - Sunday, Feb 27th (day after Seedy Saturday)
VV SEED SAVING COLLECTIVE GROUPS/PROJECTS/LIBRARIES
Cedar Cottage Seed Savers Collective
Grandview-Woodland Village Seed Library (new)
Hastings-Sunrise Village Seed Library
Kits Village Seed Savers/Kits Seed Library
Main Street Neighbourhood Village Seed Library
RESOURCES
VV DIY Seedpack template info page! Create your own seed packets. Seed packet template.
Download "How to Grow a_Seed Collective" by Robin Wheeler here, and then do it!
Over 30 people attended the October workshops. Two collectives have started in Transition Cedar Cottage and Transition Strathcona, with workshop participant Robin Sturley providing facilitation help.
More collectives will be starting soon- likely neighborhoods/villages include grandview woodland, Hastings-Sunrise, Kits, and Main Street.
If you're interested in starting a collective in your neighbourhood or village, please contact Ross here, or at ross@villagevancouver.ca.
1st seed saving collective gathering Jan 8th - Cedar Cottage Seed Saving Collective. All villages and neighbourhoods welcome - please RSVP on events page.
2nd seed saving collective gathering Jan 29th - Strathcona Seed Saving Collective. All transition villages and neighbourhoods welcome - please RSVP on events page.
SEED SAVING COLLECTIVE GROUPS/PROJECTS
Cedar Cottage Seed Savers Collective
Kitsilano Seed Savers/Kits Seed Library
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October 2010 workshop
Seed Saving in the City
Saturday October 30th, 2010 10:00am-1pm
Strathcona Community Centre
601 Keefer St in Vancouver
Don't miss this rare Vancouver opportunity to learn about Seed Saving from four top BC seedswomen.
Facilitated by Maria Hunter, Dragonfly Seeds; Mojave Kaplan, Planting Seeds Project; Robin Wheeler, Edible Landscapes and Susan Davidson, BC Seeds www.bcseeds.org.
We will be discussing seed saving basics, the politics of seeds, how to build seed collectives and learn to select for good traits. We'll learn about isolation distances, small business creation, hear stories and work together to create the base for a local seed chapter.
Suggested donation: $30. Subsidies available; no one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to 25 participants.
To register: Strathcona Community Centre 604.713.1838 (CRN 45504.401)
For further information: Ross Moster ross@villagevancouver.ca
Village Vancouver (www.villagevancouver.ca), or
Strathcona Community Centre (www.strathconacc.com Fall Program Guide pages 6 and 7).
UPCOMING COLLECTIVE GATHERINGS AND WORKSHOPS:
Feb Strathcona seed saving collective gathering. Feb 19th.
Cedar Cottage seed saving collective gathering. Mar 6th.
Seed Saving workshops Feb 27th - see events page.
To join Village Vancouver Seed Savers:
http://www.villagevancouver.ca/group/vvfoodgroupseedsavers
Discussion Forum
Kits Village/Main St. Village/Dunbar Village FREE Seed Saving Workshops
Started by Ross Moster Feb 20. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Sunday, February 24 from 9am to 12:30pmKits, near beach. Address to be sent to RSVPers a couple days before.Organized by Ross Moster, Kits Village Seed Savers/Library, Main Street Village Seed…Continue
Billets needed for 2012 BC Seed Gathering
Started by Ross Moster Oct 9, 2012. 0 Replies 1 Like
There will be people coming from all over BC to attend the 2012 Seed Gathering. If you can billet someone for November 9th and 10th (or possibly the 9th, 10th, and 11th), please let us know. Contact…Continue
Village Vancouver Seedpack Templates for printout!
Started by Jordan B. Last reply by Dana Wilson Jul 13, 2012. 1 Reply 1 Like
Attached is the template for the Village Vancouver seed packs that Dana Wilson designed - simply print it out (preferably on recycled paper!), cut out the squares, and fold according to the…Continue
Seed Library at Kits Village potluck tonight
Started by Ross Moster Feb 5, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes
We'll have the Seed Library at the Kits Village potluck tonight, including a bunch of new seeds Please feel free to take some seeds. And to bring some to replenish the library now (and later in the…Continue
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Comment by Alexis Bach on December 31, 2010 at 5:58pm -
well, I'll try to make it then, good to have other people to brainstorm with.
Alexandra: No,my friend is not on VV, the topic came up at our last visit, but she's out of town until mid-Jan,
happy new years all!
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Comment by Ross Moster on December 31, 2010 at 2:51pm -
Hi Alexandra,
OK, good that you were able to get a copy. (Not sure what the deal is with the PDF cost.) And re: FFCF as a resource for books to borrow.
Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners by Suzanne Ashworth is worth checking out.
It's too bad that you can't make the visioning session, but again, there'll be plenty of ops. One suggestion -- once the announcement for the gathering is posted on the GW neighbourhood page (in the next day or so), you could indicate your interest there in getting a collective going in the neighbourhood.
Happy Holidays!
Ross
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Comment by Alexandra Brigham 2 hours ago - Delete Comment
Ross: Unfortunately I can't make the potluck because I have another get together immediately following the farmers' market. Too involved it seems :P
As for the book, I am happy to purchase it for this group and for my personal knowledge and enjoyment. I just visited the FFCF website and was able to download PDF for free, though it says right in the PDF that
it costs $5 for the PDF. Anyways, I've got it now and will read through
it when I can. And there are many books out there on seed saving, which I
may borrow from FFCF then eventually buy.Alexis: is your friend on VV?
Happy holidays to you all!
Alexandra
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Comment by Ross Moster 2 hours ago - Delete Comment
Alexis, I think the focus will be on Cedar Cottage, but it will be a good opportunity for anyone in any neighbourhood to get plugged in and
explore how to move forward.Your friend might also want to come to the the Grandview Woodland visioning session in the afternoon (see my comment to Alexandra below) - I'm sure the GW seed collective will come up there.
Cheers,
Ross
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Comment by Ross Moster 2 hours ago - Delete Comment
That's cool Alexandra. No worries if you can't make it, there will be plenty of opportunities. Immediately following the seed collective
gathering Grandview Woodland Neighbourhood village is having a potluck/visioning session (more details to be posted/sent out later today). Could you attend this?
In terms of resources, we're using Robin Wheeler's How to Grow a Seed
Collective: a community template for seed saving. We don't have any
extra copies at the moment, but you can download a digital copy from
Farm Folk City Folk for $5. (Or but a hard copy for $10). If cost is an
issue, VV can spring some bucks to get you one.The next seed saving workshops are coming up on Feb 27.
I have to run now, but will be in touch.
Happy holidays,
Ross
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Comment by Alexis Bach 4 hours ago - Delete Comment
I have a friend willing to be in the seed collective, but
she lives in the Grandview/Woodlands area. Are all the neighbourhoods
to connect on Jan 8th?
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Comment by Alexandra Brigham 16 hours ago - Delete Comment
Ross, I'm interested in coordinating a Grandview-Woodlands
group but need more resources on seed saving. Do you have any
recommendations or things you can pass along?
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Comment by Alexandra Brigham 16 hours ago - Delete Comment
Yes Celia, thank you for taking the initiative! This is very exciting :)
I live in Grandview-Woodland and would love to attend but I'll be volunteering at the winter farmers' market. I look forward to future gatherings!
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Comment by Ross Moster 1 day ago - Delete Comment
That's great Alexis. Andrew, who was also at the October seed saving workshop (and lives in Strathcona) also volunteered to be the connector
there, so let's get everyone connected and figure out how to proceed.A nice core of seed saver facilitators is starting to emerge.
It's also looking like there might be enough interest to start collectives in a few neighbourhoods - Kits, Grandview Woodland, Main St. etc.
Anyone else interested in being a catalyst for this in your neighbourhood village?
Cheers, Ross
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Comment by Alexis Bach on December 29, 2010 at 11:07am - Delete Comment
I'm willing to manage the Strathcona seed collective... I
have the manual and am going to be in touch with Jaime after the new
year to see what we can get brewed up.
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Comment by Ross Moster on December 28, 2010 at 2:34pm - Delete Comment
Okey dokey, 10 on the 8th. And I'll know whether I'll be in your neck of the woods later this week by tomorrow.
Did you know that any VV member can post an event on the events page? So you can just go ahead and post it. I'd also suggest posting to Seed Saving, and to Transition Cedar
Cottage, as I know there are other seed savers there.I'm not sure if you and Robin ("record keeper" Robin) got a chance to chat at the workshop. It would be great for the two of you to touch base; I'll connect you shortly.
It's nice to see things coming together.
Cheers,
Ross
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Comment by Cylia on December 28, 2010 at 1:45pm - Delete Comment
How do we get this meeting on the e-calendar. I will email
those that reply back with my home address and phone number. cylia
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Discussion Forum
Seed Saving in the City Workshop this Saturday!
Started by Ross Moster Oct 25.
Planting now for winter/spring? any seeds to share?
Started by Mary Bennett Aug 16.
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Comment by Alexandra Brigham on December 31, 2010 at 12:28pm
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Ross: Unfortunately I can't make the potluck because I have another get together immediately following the farmers' market. Too involved it seems :P
As for the book, I am happy to purchase it for this group and for my personal knowledge and enjoyment. I just visited the FFCF website and was able to download PDF for free, though it says right in the PDF that it costs $5 for the PDF. Anyways, I've got it now and will read through it when I can. And there are many books out there on seed saving, which I may borrow from FFCF then eventually buy.
Alexis: is your friend on VV?
Happy holidays to you all!
Alexandra
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Comment by Ross Moster on December 31, 2010 at 11:57am
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Alexis, I think the focus will be on Cedar Cottage, but it will be a good opportunity for anyone in any neighbourhood to get plugged in and explore how to move forward.
Your friend might also want to come to the the Grandview Woodland visioning session in the afternoon (see my comment to Alexandra below) - I'm sure the GW seed collective will come up there.
Cheers,
Ross
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Comment by Ross Moster on December 31, 2010 at 11:50am
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That's cool Alexandra. No worries if you can't make it, there will be plenty of opportunities. Immediately following the seed collective gathering Grandview Woodland Neighbourhood village is having a potluck/visioning session (more details to be posted/sent out later today). Could you attend this?
In terms of resources, we're using Robin Wheeler's How to Grow a Seed Collective: a community template for seed saving. We don't have any extra copies at the moment, but you can download a digital copy from Farm Folk City Folk for $5. (Or but a hard copy for $10). If cost is an issue, VV can spring some bucks to get you one.The next seed saving workshops are coming up on Feb 27.
I have to run now, but will be in touch.
Happy holidays,
Ross
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Comment by Alexis Bach on December 31, 2010 at 9:48am
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I have a friend willing to be in the seed collective, but she lives in the Grandview/Woodlands area. Are all the neighbourhoods to connect on Jan 8th?
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Ross, I'm interested in coordinating a Grandview-Woodlands group but need more resources on seed saving. Do you have any recommendations or things you can pass along?
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Yes Celia, thank you for taking the initiative! This is very exciting :)
I live in Grandview-Woodland and would love to attend but I'll be volunteering at the winter farmers' market. I look forward to future gatherings!
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Comment by Ross Moster on December 30, 2010 at 12:14pm
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That's great Alexis. Andrew, who was also at the October seed saving workshop (and lives in Strathcona) also volunteered to be the connector there, so let's get everyone connected and figure out how to proceed.
A nice core of seed saver facilitators is starting to emerge.
It's also looking like there might be enough interest to start collectives in a few neighbourhoods - Kits, Grandview Woodland, Main St. etc.
Anyone else interested in being a catalyst for this in your neighbourhood village?
Cheers, Ross
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Comment by Alexis Bach on December 29, 2010 at 11:07am
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I'm willing to manage the Strathcona seed collective... I have the manual and am going to be in touch with Jaime after the new year to see what we can get brewed up.
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