Tag: community
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Seedlings for Community
Every spring and autumn, volunteer seedling growers work together to grow seedlings from seed and materials provided by Canberra Seed Savers and to donate those seedlings to Canberrans in need or who would like to try growing food but may not have the means to buy seedlings. All seedlings are seasonally appropriate and locally grown…
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Seedlings for Community – join us in growing for our community
This season the fabulous volunteer growers at Canberra Seed Savers will once be growing seedlings to give away to those in need in our community! You can be part of it by contacting us at canberraseedsavers@gmail.com. We’ll be monitoring the Covid-19 situation and following all lockdown rules and public health advice. This may mean that…
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Seed Savers Growing Community
Join us in growing lots of spring seedlings to give away to our fellow Canberrans who are having a hard time at the moment. Whether you can grow 20 extra beans or 100 extra tomatoes and a tray full of lettuce, you’re very welcome to join in on the Seed Savers Growing Community project. How…
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Richard and the Bean Stalk
Richard Trevanion has a large productive and diverse plot at the Charnwood COGS garden. For more than 40 years, Richard has been growing, saving and growing again a vigorous and delicious variety of climbing butter bean. As well as stewarding the seed through the years, Richard has generously shared with many other gardeners. Now the…
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Rocco’s Tomatoes
(Story by Ash Violi of Bungendore) “Rocco supposedly smuggled the original seeds into Australia on the boat from Italy, each year meticulously saving seeds from the biggest, healthiest fruit for planting the next season. These were his pride and joy, and the main ingredient in Nonna’s sauce that was the foundation of almost every meal.…