Please mark your calendars: Saturday, March 1st is the date for this year's Seedy Saturday in Lillooet!
This will be our 6th annual, and it's shaping up to be even more fantastic and inspiring than past years. There will be seeds for sale of all kinds; free (or by donation) seeds at the swap table; interesting booths including one for kids' seed crafts and an Ask The Expert one; a great new cafe; a raffle; a door prize and a presentation by local gardeners and farmers called What's Growing On in Lillooet and area.
WHAT AND WHEN?
Saturday March 1st !
- 9am - 2 pm: SEED SWAP AND SALE! If you have any, bring your own saved seed if you can share some, as well as any saved seed still in need of cleaning, and use the on site seed winnower, our very own and locally made!
- Seeds for sale include (organically grown, open pollinated) varieties from Stellar Seeds, Sunshine Seeds, Full Circle Seeds and Planting Seeds Project, as well as native plant seeds from local Split Rock Nursery.
- 2:30 - 5 pm: "What's Growing On in Lillooet and area" : a series of informal presentations starring local growers of veggies, fruit, grapes, hops and herbs, as well as some raising animals, all ranging from backyard gardeners to commercial producers. Through their shared stories and discussion to follow, we hope that you will receive an inspiring snapshot of the incredible diversity and abundance of what's growing in our region. This event will be a forum to connect with local food producers and an opportunity to learn more about where and what local food is being produced.
- NEW this year: delicious, healthy and locally created lunch and savory snacks for sale! coffee, tea and sweets too!
WHERE?
- NEW location! St. Mary's and St. Andrew's church, corner of Main and 6th Ave., Lillooet, BC.
- $2
entrance fee, or pay what you can, all donations graciously accepted
and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Donations for the
Food Bank also welcome.
- Everyone welcome! Food is essential, and it all starts with a seed!
