Seed Saving Evening: why it matters and how it's done.
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How much do you know about seed saving?
Did you know that in 80 years we have lost 93% of our seed varieties?
Why does this matter?
Come and find out!
Incredible Edible Lambeth is collaborating with the London Freedom Seed Bank and the South London Botanical Institute to create an action packed evening of interest to all gardeners. We will be learning from experts how to seed save and why it's so important...
Food and drink provided but do bring some food to share
6.30 screening of Seeds of Freedom (I have asked Neil at Gaia Foundation about permission to show this) - 30 mins
7.00 intro to SLBI and London Freedom Seed Bank - 15 mins
7.15 learn how to start seed saving (presentation by Julie Riehl) - 45 mins
8.00 BREAK - 20 mins
8.20 Talk about the Walworth Lettuce Project and seed cleaning machine demo (by Richard Galpin) - 30 mins
8.40 Questions / next steps
9 FINISH
Free event
