Search results:
Scottish Seed Fest: Summer 2025
🌞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 […]
Read Article
Respond to the government’s new consulation on GMO seeds
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 […]
Read Article
Hap-pea Carlin Sunday! A regional food seed festivity
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. […]
Read Article
Seed Sovereignty Microfund recipients
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 […]
Read Article
The dawn of a new seed hub… (And a trip to Esk Seeds!)
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 […]
Read Article
Northern England has its finger on the pulse!
The northern England region of the Seed Sovereignty Programme has been contributing to a brilliant collaborative project that’s looking at growing, cooking and eating more pulse crops across the region. The group includes Northern Food and Farming (coordinated by LESS CIC) in Lancashire, the Organic Research Centre, Foodwise in Leeds and academics from both York […]
Read Article
Seeds of Resilience Sown at Oxford Real Farming Conference
2025 dawned with a groundswell of inspiration, energy, and connection. Agroecological growers, farmers, and movement-builders gathered at the Oxford Real Farming Conference. And in their pockets were small parcels containing regionally adapted, locally grown, open-pollinated seeds ready to share with others at ORFC’s first-ever seed swap. Hosted by the Seed Sovereignty team, the seed swap was […]
Read Article
Now open for applications!
Please note that the deadline for applications (2nd February 2025) has now passed. The Seed Sovereignty Programme’s flagship ‘year-long’ training in seed politics, practice and production is now open for applications!* The comprehensive course is delivered via monthly Zoom-based webinars with industry experts, site visits and farm walks to seed production organisations and enterprises, and […]
Read Article
February Introduction to Seed Saving in Scotland Training
Online event Saturday 1 Feb 2025 & Saturday 8 Feb 2025 Select tickets Interested in seed saving and want to learn more? 🌱 Join our Seed Saving in Scotland Online Training! 🌞 * This training takes place over two dates in February from 11am-2pm* Day 1: Saturday, 1st Feb Day 2: Saturday, 8th Feb Purchasing […]
Read Article
January SeedTV: Seed Stories from the Pacific Northwest
Online event Thursday 16 Jan 202518:30 – 20:00 Select tickets An antidote to the January blues, join us for this edition of Seed TV with Holly Silvester, our Future Resilience Seed Coordinator. Holly will be sharing stories from her Churchill Fellowship travels where she visited the thriving seed network of the Pacific Northwest of the US […]
Read Article