Canadian Heritage Plants

Seeds of Diversity has released its list of "Seedy Saturdays" for 2004. Who is Seeds of Diversity?

From their website:

“Seeds of Diversity is a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to the conservation, documentation and use of public-domain non-hybrid plants of Canadian significance. Our 1700 members from coast to coast are gardeners, farmers, teachers, scientists, agricultural historians, researchers and seed vendors. Together we grow, propagate and distribute over 1500 varieties of vegetables, fruit, grains, flowers and herbs. We are a living gene bank.”

“Formerly known as the Heritage Seed Program, a project of the Canadian Organic Growers since 1984, Seeds of Diversity Canada is now an independent charitable corporation operated by a volunteer board of directors. Our work is funded mainly by membership fees and private donations.”

The next Seedy Saturday for Vancouver is scheduled for February 28, 2004 from 10-3 at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Seedy Saturdays are an opportunity to share, trade or sell heritage seeds with like-minded people.

Links:

Seeds of Diversity Canada
Seedy Saturdays 2004 take place in many communities across Canada throughout the year
Heritage Varieties Database includes references, old seed catalogue entries and comments from members

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:37 AM on December 19, 2003

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