It’s never too early to swap seeds.! This Fall Seedy Saturday will allow you to find vegetable seeds like tomatoes, onions, leeks and peppers that many of us often order before our regular Seedy Saturday in March. It is the perfect time for us to share seeds for native plants, shrubs and trees and learn how to grow them. Nathan Nesdoly (1000 Islands Master Gardeners and Little Forests Kingston) will lead two workshops about Winter Sowing 101- one from 10:30-11:30 and the other one from 12:00-1:00.
Doors open to the public at 10 am! Please don’t come early as we will still be busy setting up!
Admission is by donation. Your donations directly support KASSI (Kingston Area Seed System Initiative) (seedsgrowfood.org) and Ratinenhyen:thos and the Kenhteke Seed Sanctuary and Learning Centre (kenhtekeseedsanctuary.com)
As always the main attraction will be the Seed Swap table. Please bring local seeds for native plants, shrubs and trees and vegetable and flower seeds that you have saved in individual packets. Label your seed packets with the variety, year harvested, number of seeds in the packet and any other information that could be helpful to other growers and seed savers.
Seeds from the Seed Swap Table will be available by donation if you don’t have any seeds to share yet
Purchase seeds from local vendors.
Climate-resilient, locally adapted seeds from the KASSI Living Seed Commons will be available by donation.
1000 Island Master Gardeners, Little Forests Kingston, Gardening Kingston and the Friends of Lemoine Point will be on hand to answer your questions about all things seedy and beyond.
Learn how KASSI, Ratinenhayén:thos and the Kenhte:ke Seed Sanctuary and Learning Centre are working to strengthen our regional seed system.
Bloom Skills Centre will have their usual selection of delicious light refreshments!
Gerry Baker will be offering local seeds and advice about worm composting and starter kits .
We look forward to seeing you there!
Let’s get the word out! Please share it widely. Thank you!
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GROW YOUR OWN FOOD AND SEED!
KASSI (the Kingston Area Seed System Initiative) is a non-profit organization committed to helping everyone grow their own food and seed. Together we can build regional climate resilience by:
- being part of a community of confident, enthusiastic and skilled seed savers
- growing and sharing climate-resilient, locally adapted, non-hybrid/non-GMO, open-pollinated seeds from the KASSI Living Seed Commons
- supporting the development of a vibrant sustainable network of local ecological growers producing local food and local seed that can be legally grown, saved and shared
Local seed is the foundation of local food systems. The simple act of seed saving is a way to connect with your food and your community. It is also a major act of resistance and social empowerment.
We trust that you find the peace and joy that comes from growing seeds and connecting with the Earth now and always.