Open Sesame

SeedBroadcast met Sean Kaminsky, a Brooklyn based documentary filmmaker, at the Hudson Valley Seed Library, in Accord, New York, in 2012.  He has been working on a project called Open Sesame, a documentary film about the relationships between seeds, freedom, and open technology. This project takes a profound look into the inspiration and agency inherent in both seeds and people, and the reasons why we should all be concerned with the future of these collective resources.

The Open Sesame film is still in production and looking for folks who can help support this project. Please visit the Open Sesame website for details and support information! Also, here is an sneak peek of the film trailer...

Mora Grows Seed Lending Library

SeedBroadcast recently met with Marleny Alfaro, originally from Cuba and now living and creating her life and biodynamic farm in Mora.  She has taken on the creation of a seed library and to kick this off there will be a seed interchange on March 23rd from 9am to 11am at Tapetes de Lana, located at the corner of Hwy 518 and Hwy 434, in Mora. The SeedBroadcast Mobile Seed Story Broadcasting Station is delighted to be partnering with Mora Grows and will be traveling to Mora to support this community event, to meet with community members, to gather and share local seed stories and to learn. Please come and join us.

The following is what Marleny sent to SeedBroadcast:

Our purpose is to save and share seeds that have been adapted to the area, as well as to educate those who have little experience in the art of saving seeds. Events for children will be announced after our first seed interchange. The lending library will be a place for you and your family to obtain and to pass on seeds that have been cherished by locals, strengthening our community's  ability to sustain itself, and passing on wisdom from generation to generation. Protecting our resources and keeping our seed stock safe from genetically modified seeds is one of our goals.

If you feel called to help with this endeavor, there are several ways in which you may help:

1. Promote event
2. Create table signs
3. Create educational posters
4. Find volunteers
5. Day of event orientation help
6. Clean up

We will organize our tables, as well as our library, by plant families. We are in need of a wooden cabinet with many drawers. We will re-finish or repair it. If you possess computer, artistic, organizational, gardening skills, or if you simply wish to help and don't know how, we invite you to contact us at  moragrows@gmail.com and you may visit our page www.moragrows.wordpress.com for more details.

We hope to see you there.

Albuquerque Seed Swap!

As spring nears the potential for growing seed swaps is at hand!

Peter Gallo from the Albuquerque Urban Farm and Garden Cooperative, in the south valley, just wrote to announce the date for their annual seed swap.

Here is their information:

Spring Seed Swap and Picnic!

Sunday, February 3, 2013 from 12 - 4pm
731 La Vega Ct SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105

Spring is right around the corner and some of you have already begun your indoor planting and preparing your outdoor gardens. Lets start the year out right by working together to make our gardens more fruitful!

Last year's seed swap was a great success and we are looking forward to hosting again and hopefully seeing some new faces.

Please bring… *non-GMO seeds/heirloom seeds- We are all about honoring and protecting the right to save our own seeds and grow unadulterated foods. Seeds can be packaged or saved from your gardens but must be GMO free! The seeds can be vegetables, fruits, herbs, medicinal herbs, flowers, whatever you have to trade!

 (Have an idea of what kind of seeds you're looking for)

*Something to put your acquired seeds into- This can be little baggies, small paper envelopes or handmade envelopes. It doesn't really matter but we will not be providing this and the swappers are not required to bring containers for others.

*A healthy potluck dish- Please include a serving utensil and an ingredients list for vegetarians or those who may have food sensitivities.

Event starts at noon with meet and greet. Coffee and refreshments will be provided. The swap will start promptly at 1pm and will go on throughout the afternoon as we enjoy our picnic lunch.

This is also a great opportunity to network with other folks, so bring your business cards and an area will be provided for them.

This will be a wonderful event and a great start to the year! Blessed Spring!

Here is a link to their facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Albuquerque-Urban-Farm-and-Garden-Cooperative/214070485354377