The piece below is a short extract from an original article written by Seed Sovereignty Programme Lead, Sinéad Fortune, with Amber Hayward, published in Terralingua’s Langscape Magazine ➡️ Click here to read the article for free or support Terralingua by purchasing the full issue. Learning from seeds, the kernels of life, we can reimagine an […]
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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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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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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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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 the Scottish Seed Fest this summer 🌞 This day-long event is an opportunity for you to meet with other members of the Scottish Seed Sovereignty Network, find out what they are up to, get involved in existing projects and plan new ones, and build momentum in the network! 🌱 The Scottish Seed Network welcomes anyone who is […]
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New GMO seeds must be properly listed and labelled to prevent contamination, which would jeopardise the integrity of the organic and non-GMO sectors and prevent farmers, community groups, and home gardeners from accessing, conserving, and adapting climate-resilient GM-free crops. Why it matters — What’s this consultation about? DEFRA is currently consulting on new rules for […]
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News flash! ***Carlin Sunday 6th April, #carlinsunday2025*** How many parts of the UK and Ireland have a whole day dedicated to peas? Carlin Sunday is one such celebration, at risk of extinction unless we save it soon! Carlin Sunday falls on the fifth Sunday of Christian Lent, a period normally associated with fasting and abstinence. […]
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We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our inaugural Seed Sovereignty Microfund, generously funded by the Kreitman Foundation. In 2025, the funds are being used to address issues caused by limited access to equipment within our networks, with a total of £20,000 awarded to five successful applicants, spread throughout the UK and Ireland. These included […]
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One of the main (and most fun!) objectives of the Seed Sovereignty Programme is to support the development of localised seed hubs – connecting clusters of enthusiasts to make seed magic happen! Off the back of 2024’s ‘Growing to Seed’ practical seed training and mental wellbeing project, the progression of previous year-long trainees, and the […]
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