Kingston Seedy Saturday
153 Van Order Dr. K7M1B9 Kingston, ON, Canada

We are looking for seeds to be donated for our seed swap this year. Seeds need to be prepackaged and labelled to be part of the swap. Included here are some ideas about what information could be provided with the seeds. There are also two templates for a super easy way for folding seed envelopes (grey for small seeds and green for large). Check out the instructions here! https://www.gardensillustrated.com//make-your-own-origami/

#SeedySaturday Announcement Anticipating that the traditional in-person events will not be allowed this winter and spring, Seedy Saturday committees across Ca...nada have been meeting online to brainstorm ways to hold alternative Seedy Saturdays and Seedy Sundays this year. KASSI board members and our wonderful Seedy Saturday committee members are working on a plan to make seeds available in new ways in 2021. Watch your KASSI e-newsletters for details!

Don't miss out on a great chance to connect with gardeners in Kingston and area! Make sure to check going on the event for the day(s) you're attending.

You only have to register once and you can attend any of the four events in this month! http://seedsgrowfood.org/

Stay tuned for news about an update on Kingston’s Seedy Saturday 2021!

It wouldn't be Seedy Saturday without our iconic poster. Be sure to share this and click going on the event for the days you will be attending!

Ratinenhayen:thos They are farmers of seeds December 1, 2020 Dear Neighbours,... You may or may not know us already. If not, please consider visiting our website (kenhtekeseedsanctuary.com) and facebook page (@kenhtekeseeds) for more information about the special seed conservation work led by Ratinenhayen:thos. Ratinenhayen:thos is a local non-profit organization founded by members of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte and is host to a living seed collection of 300 Indigenous and Heirloom seed varieties of vegetables, herbs and flowers. Kenhte:ke Seed Sanctuary & Learning Centre (KSSLC) is located in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and was established in 2018. KSSLC is the first Indigenous Seed Sanctuary in Canada that we know about with this innovative action towards seed conservation (protection and preservation) and sharing seed saving education for future generations of seed custodians, gardeners and farmers. KSSLC requires a professional gardener and expert in the management and curation of the seed collection. As living seeds the entire collection must be grown in a 5 to 7 years cycle maintaining viability and adaptability of each variety to the local environment and changes in climate. Much of this work happens in a controlled setting with the leadership of our gardener who carefully plans and organizes work bees with small groups of youth and volunteers from the community and surrounding area. Through KSSLC, Ratinenhayen:thos is able to achieve their vision of a sacred space dedicated to the art and education of seed saving, and where sustainable cultivation methods are used and promoted in accordance with Rotinonhsyon:ni cosmology and tradition. There is a strong youth focus and involvement and Ratinenhayen:thos hopes to do more mentorship with youth. Ratinenhayen:thos has distributed more than 100 seed packages to our community and surrounding area in only two seasons with the collection. We have also hosted seed conferences and workshops to encourage knowledge sharing around good seed practices. Ratinenhayen:thos volunteers work on fundraising and grant writing throughout the year however it can be challenging and like last year we are doing a donations drive, this time for the month of December. Our goal is to raise over 50,000 dollars towards our 2021 operations. This money will go towards employee wages, garden materials, the completion of the seed drying room and the instalment of a compostable toilet. We can receive donations via paypal, cash and cheques. We need you! Please consider donating to Ratinenhayen:thos and KSSLC. For more information email us at: [email protected]

Check out this great online series hosted by Cathy Christie, KASSI Chair and Master Gardener in training and Kathy Rothermel from Kitchen Table Seed House and KASSI Board Member. They will be sharing tips on starting plants from seed. You are welcome to ask any and all gardening questions in this forum. Go to the Master Gardeners’ website for details of the full program and how to register. https://rideau1000islandsmastergardeners.com/upcoming-events

Grow and save some seeds-they are valuable!

today at 1! Hope you can join!

As of March 31, the provincial government deemed community gardens inessential. These gardens are important resource for food production and the preservation of biodiversity. Without community gardens in these uncertain times, community food security is further destabilized. Please consider signing the petition!

A really interesting podcast on the importance of seeds and seedsavers!