Nestled in the Dyfi Valley, surrounded by every shade of autumn’s amber cloak, hundreds of growers, guardians, savers, breeders, and lovers of seed flocked to the Centre for Alternative Technology for the first-ever in-person Seed Gathering. We are becoming a more powerful voice for change. We are not alone. There is huge untapped potential, both […]
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As the seed sovereignty movement grows, more and more of our regional groups are seeking to source varieties that have resonance with their local areas. Not only do these have slight adaptations that will respond to climatic differences, but the stories they tell are rooted in places, cultures and people that are familiar and endearing. […]
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Back in June around 50 members of the Scottish seed network met at the beautiful Newton Dee Camphill site, just outside Aberdeen, for a day of connection, celebration and exploration of all things seed in Scotland. We had a range of workshops and discussion groups, covering machinery rings, seed-sharing economies, landrace gardening and many others. […]
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We’re back from Groundswell, having shared seeds, poetry, and freshly baked stories from the land among friends old and new. Over ten thousand people assembled to chew over the future of regenerative farming in the sun-scorched fields of Lannock Farm, Hertfordshire. Groundswell Festival has been at the forefront of introducing regenerative agriculture to the mainstream […]
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Celebrating the pea varieties, old and new, of the Teesside area! We grow peas well in the UK, and almost every region has its own special varieties. As a Programme, we’re super keen to make sure these continue to be available to all! But despite its more recent industrial heritage, the Teesside region of the north-east […]
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The 2025 Seed Gathering is taking place on 17 – 19 October at the Centre for Alternative Technology. Full festival conference details. Buy tickets here.
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Yesterday, we saw Seed Week 2025 culminate in an incredible finale as, with monumental thanks to all who shared and donated, we reached our goal of raising £20,000 to increase seed diversity for climate resilience. From strengthening community connections to shortening supply chains, teaching us the importance of diversity to imparting a mindset of abundance, […]
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For the final day of #SeedWeek our Future Resilience Coordinator, Holly, explains the Crowd Breeding project creating new crops that are genetically diverse. Several varieties are mixed then allowed to promiscuously pollinate, and a crowd of humans join the party too, selecting for favoured characteristics. Diversity equals resilience in any system: by embracing the dynamism in difference, this collective of people and plants is already finding stable ground amidst an erratic climate.
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🌾Common Grains – network meet-up 🌾 Taking place on Monday 16 June – the day after our Scottish Seed Fest which brings together members of the Scottish Seed Sovereignty Network – Common Grains are holding their first Network meet up of the year. This day-long event offers members of the Common Grains network a chance to […]
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Our Ireland Coordinator, Richie, shares the stories of the seeds lost to a corporate drive for imported goods, now being unearthed again by tenacious Irish growers. The hardy heritage seeds being saved from extinction have their own steadfast spirit. These varieties are thriving through the island’s increasingly rough weather, growing the potential to keep food on tables despite climate breakdown.
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