[Lapg] Israel Organic Winter Seed Exchange 2006

[seedmind at usa.net]

(Please share this info with any gardeners seeking the best organic seeds in
israel, and kindly 
excuse multiple postings. thanks)

Garden Year 2006 has begun!
Start it right with vital resources for successful growing: local organic
seeds, training, and 
information.

You're invited to the Winter 2006 Israel Organic Seed Exchange in Jerusalem
(for home, community, and commercial gardens)

When:
each Thursday in February (Feb 2, 9, 16, 23), all day
events and celebration from 9am to 11pm

Who: 	
30 people per day maximum, registration 50nis/person or equal trade value in
goods (tools, 
fertilizer, books...)

Where: 	
Jerusalem EcoLearning Center and Guesthouse in the Rehavia/Katomon area (Rehov
Rav Harlap 
at Hapalmach)

What:
		work party with permaculture instruction (9:30am-noon)
		kosher organic vegetarian lunch (noon-2pm)
		seed collecting and saving workshops, info, and discussion (2-5pm)
		pot luck vegetarian kosher dinner (5-7pm)
		seed exchange (7-9:30pm)
		party (9:30-11pm )
		optional sleeping accomodations
(20nis for sleeping bag space, 50nis for shared room, 200nis for 2-person
room, 500nis for 7 
person room, first to register has choice of space)

For those staying overnight and helping with garden projects Friday morning,
enjoy a yummy 
breakfast reward!

You don't have to bring seed to participate and special seed envelopes are
provided at no extra 
cost. You are welcome to take as much give-away seed as is available to grow
this year.

Participants may provide seeds for sale, exchange, and give-away.
You can also sell rare seed while giving common seed, it's up to you to be
creative and make 
this worth your while (people can share rare seed with an agreement for fresh
seed next year)
Easy set-up: Individual tables and chairs are provided.
Please bring all seeds you have to share with others in clearly labeled, easy
to open and close 
containers, preferably glass jars.

If you plan to share dinner, please bring a kosher vegetarian or dairy dish or
beverage ready to 
be served (cheesecake welcome!) Wine, etc is allowed but overdrinking is not
as this is a family-
friendly event. Some outside and downwind areas are available for smoking.
Bring your own 
dish, bowl, cup/mug, fork, etc and there will be a place to wash them when
finished. If you 
don't bring your own, reusable dinnerware will be available for sale.

Scholarships are available at the level supported by other participants who
register and then 
add extra funds to help provide scholarships. If you'd like to help others who
don't have 50nis 
to participate, thanks and kol hakavod!

For more information and to reserve a spot, Contact:
Akiva Werbalowsky
052-569-4533  or from outside israel: 972-52-569-4533
kevinakiva at yahoo.com

See you there!