Seed Day 2017

Description

SEED DAY SCHEDULE

Time Activity*
10:30-11:30a Set up
11:30-12:00p Accepting seeds for Seed Exchange
12:00-1:00p Seed Saving Talk by Master Gardener Janet Waagon
1:00-2:00p Honoring of Seeds with Yvette Valenzuela
Seed Exchange (seed exchange available all day)
2:00-3:00p Ark of Taste with Peter Rudduck &
The Great Petaluma Gold Rush Bean Weigh Off &
Seed Stories with Max Contin
Special Guest - Rosalind Creasy
3:00-4:00p Potluck
4:00-5:30p Movie: Seed, The Untold Story
5:30-6:00p Clean UP
6:00p + On the Patio: Conversation and Wrap Up

This is a free community event; as such, your participation is welcome. Your assistance in set up, clean up, assisting with seed exchange and as needed is very much appreciated. thank you.

*Please consider bringing plant based whole foods for potluck, utensils, plate, & water bottle.

Our Presenters:

Janet Waagon
Santa Clara County University of California Cooperative Exchange Master Gardener
http://mgsantaclara.ucanr.edu/

Yvette Valenzuela
Community Advocate

Peter Ruddick
Coordinator, Ark of Taste California Regional Committee
https://www.slowfoodusa.org/ark-of-taste
Coordinator, California Food Policy Council [FB]
http://www.rootsofchange.org/who-we-are/networks/california-food-policy-council/
Celebrate sustainable food, a healthy environment and resilient community with Green Omnivore. https://www.facebook.com/greenomnivore/

Max Contin
Professional plant breeder, president and owner of Contin Seeds, dedicated to work with growers and small seed companies to develop proprietary vegetable varieties. Resides in Santa Cruz area.

Ros Creasy
Author, Edible Landscaping; Seed Saver Exchange Board Member
http://www.rosalindcreasy.com/bio/

Joyce Eden find her at the Tables
She can update you on GMOs in your foods and the importance of a plantbased whole food diet http://www.labelgmos.org gmofreeca.org

If you are unable to come to the SEED EXCHANGE, you may bring or borrow seeds at any of the following public libraries-

Librarian Contact Library
Sereptha Strong [email protected] East Palo Alto
Karen Richins [email protected] Palo Alto
Candace Bowers [email protected] Mountain View
Lorianna Giarrizz [email protected] Sunnyvale
Bernadette Adams [email protected] Santa Clara
Taylor Cecil [email protected] SJ Berryessa

• Bringing seeds to share is not required, however, it is encouraged.
• Bring your own seeds, or commercial seeds. Please review the Seed Saving Protocol
https://westcountyseedbank.blogspot.com/p/seed-saving-protocol.html
• Sharing the story of your seeds is really awesome.
• Kudos to those who bring seeds of plants that are listed on the “Ark of Taste.”

We will have the Great Petaluma Gold Rush Bean Weigh Off. Some of you have been growing the “Petaluma Gold Rush Bean”, so bring your harvested beans. Our goal is to reach 50 pounds, which will be given to our local city (seed) libraries. Consider joining us next season for our Grow-a-Row program.

Stay for the Potluck. Bring food and drink to share, with a focus on Beans. Let’s try some Petaluma Gold Rush Beans.
This event is for novice and expert gardeners – for homes, community and school gardens.
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This is your opportunity to partake in one of the most ancient practices — sharing seeds.

We will show the humorous, beautifully and artfully created: Seed, the Untold Story. …a movie for everyone, young and old.

This event is for you to learn all about seeds, and take some home with you, too!
You will learn:
• how to harvest and save seeds
• how to recognize GMOs in your food
• how to cook with seeds
• where to get seeds

Remember: we are proponents of seed packs with 5 – 7 seeds, which is just enough for average-sized urban gardens.

Healthy snacks will be provided throughout the day, with a focus on BEANS! Bring some to share.

Hosted by Slow Food South Bay and Silicon Valley Grows! One Seed, One Community to create biodiversity and strength in numbers –both seeds and gardeners– in our community.

Connect with local gardeners, share your seed stories, talk with experts (master gardeners, permaculturists​), receive and give advice, get to know local resources.

More Info

Link

http://slowfoodsouthbay.org/event/3rd-annual-seed-exchange/

Call

925-381-8498

Email

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