Stories and seeds have grown hand in hand since the dawn of agriculture. Just as stories need to be told so as not to be forgotten, seeds must be sown so as not to be lost. In the parish of Glendale, on Scotland’s Isle of Skye, folk talk of a giant cabbage once grown […]
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During #SeedWeek 2024, we took a glimpse into what becomes possible when we restore our relationship with seed. From the joy of breeding diverse populations, to the magic of seed swaps and alternative grain economies grounded in friendship and collaboration. Seed Week highlighted how by growing and saving our own seed here in the UK and […]
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Every seed has a story of survival. The vegetables, grains, and pulses we eat every day exist thanks to the generations of farmers who have saved these seeds, season after season, through sunshine and through storms. Seed nurtured for yield, flavour, nutrition, beauty, resilience, and adaptation to local conditions. Over thousands of years, this careful […]
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Join us in raising £20,000 to increase seed diversity for climate resilience this #SeedWeek, with every donation doubled between 22 – 29 April ➡️ Click to donate or share with your network. With seed, from one comes many. And when working with seed, this pattern is contagious. The abundant bounties of seed produced from each […]
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This Seed Week, we’re sharing stories each day about the powerful role of seed in building our climate resilience. Thanks to the Big Give’s Green Match Fund, we’re also raising £20,000 for seed diversity between 22 – 29 April, with every donation doubled! ➡️ Share or follow this link to help us reach our target. […]
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We’ve been sharing stories each day this week about the role of seed in building climate resilience. Thanks to the Big Give’s Green Match Fund, we’re also raising £20,000 for seed sovereignty, with every donation doubled until 29 April ➡️ Share or follow this link to help us reach our target. While feelings of apathy, anxiety, […]
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