8th Annual Santa Barbara
Community Seed Swap
Sunday, January 31, 2016
11-3pm, Free
Santa Barbara Public Library, Faulkner Gallery
A celebration to bring seeds &
people together
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Join Santa Barbara Permaculture Network as it hosts the 8th Annual Santa Barbara Community Seed Swap on Sunday, January 31, from 11am-3pm, at the downtown Santa Barbara Central Library, Faulkner Gallery.
More than 400 people attended last year, sharing seeds and knowledge with other backyard gardeners, plant lovers, beekeepers and farmers. Come be a part of this seed saving movement, making sure that locally adapted varieties of seed & plants are passed on to future generations. Special speakers, children activities & live music!
Local groups will table, including the Santa Barbara Seed Saving Guild who will share valuable seed saving techniques and encourage local gardeners to grow out and harvest some of their best seeds for future gardens and seed swaps, making us a truly food secure community. Seed saving is a fun and easy way to connect to the circle of life.
Bring seeds, plants, cuttings, and garden
knowledge to swap.
Don't have these?
Then come get seeds.
Seeds to sow.
Seeds to grow.
Seeds to harvest.
Seeds to save and share next year.
Activities for all ages
Music that will have your toes tapping
Special Speakers throughout the day
A gathering of garden friends old and new.
~A community program hosted by the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network Non-profit~
www.sbpermaculture.org
Co-Sponsors: Island Seed & Feed, Healing Grounds Nursery, Santa Barbara Seed Saving Guild, & Botanical Interests High Quality Seed Co.
On Facebook:
Santa Barbara Annual Community Seed Swap: https://www.facebook.com/groups/632203483488117/
Séptimo Anual Santa Barbara Intercambio de Semillas del Comunitario Domingo, 31 de enero, 2016 11 AM - 3 PM, Gratis: https://www.facebook.com/groups/632203483488117/
Real Food Hero Award for 2016Don't have these?
Then come get seeds.
Seeds to sow.
Seeds to grow.
Seeds to harvest.
Seeds to save and share next year.
Activities for all ages
Music that will have your toes tapping
Special Speakers throughout the day
A gathering of garden friends old and new.
~A community program hosted by the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network Non-profit~
www.sbpermaculture.org
Co-Sponsors: Island Seed & Feed, Healing Grounds Nursery, Santa Barbara Seed Saving Guild, & Botanical Interests High Quality Seed Co.
On Facebook:
Santa Barbara Annual Community Seed Swap: https://www.facebook.com/groups/632203483488117/
Séptimo Anual Santa Barbara Intercambio de Semillas del Comunitario Domingo, 31 de enero, 2016 11 AM - 3 PM, Gratis: https://www.facebook.com/groups/632203483488117/
Once again we will be honoring a local "Real Food Hero" at the Seed Swap. This year the award goes to Oscar Carmona of Healing Grounds Nursery, a passionate local food advocate connecting people to the land & their food for over 30 years. Creating innovative programs encouraging people to grow their own healthy food while using beneficial practices for the planet, Oscar teaches in Spanish & English, in institutional settings & backyards. read more... http://www.sbpermaculture.org/events.html#event25
All the details, how to support:
Volunteers: Jobs needed are to set up and take down, welcome participants, give seed and plant advice in the "Seed Island"; Spanish translations, keep the seed areas organized, help with children's activities, and would love to have someone photograph the day. If you'd like to help, please contact Margie at: margie@sbpermaculture.org
Speakers: If you'd like to make a short 15 minute talk on a seed or plant related topic we still have a few spots open. please contact us by replying to this email.
Exhibitors: We will be offering exhibit table space for a small fee of $10, for those with plant & seed related exhibits, please respond to this email if interested.
Please support: Yes, we'd appreciate donations to help with this community event, especially with the rental fee for the Faulkner Gallery ($380). Even local parks charge a fee, plus liability insurance, so we chose the library for this potentially rainy time of year. If we want to rent the outdoor library space as well, it would be an additional $200, so with El Nino in mind, although originally planned for this year, we ultimately chose not to do (maybe next year!)
To make a donation, make checks to SB Permaculture Network (note Seed Swap), PO Box 92156, Santa Barbara, CA, 93190, or go online to pay by credit card or PayPal: www.sbpermaculture.org, Donations large or small welcome!
Facebook: This year we'd really love to hear about a favorite seed you grew out for the Seed Swap. Are you planning on bringing or swapping an especially interesting heirloom seed that has been in your family for years? Please post on the Seed Swap facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/632203483488117/
Many thanks for being a part of this great community event, please share the date with family, friends & neighbors -
In the cold soil, tiny seeds lay dormant, waiting for the time of rebirth, when they began to unfold, push up and into the light, miraculously bringing forth life....
(805) 962-2571
P.O. Box 92156, Santa Barbara, CA 93190
margie@sbpermaculture.org
http://www.sbpermaculture.org
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