09.03.12 - Irish Seed Savers - Celebration of Seeds
Workshops and demonstrations, vegetable plants, heritage seeds, fruit trees, garden supplies and information stalls are all on the agenda at the 'Seed Savers - Celebration of Seeds' event on Saturday, March 31st and Sunday April 1st.
Tickets are €5 for this event, which takes place at the West County Hotel in Ennis.
11 am–12 pm
• Why Save Seeds?
Speaker: Jo Newton, ISSA Seed Bank Curator
• The Outdoor Living Classroom' Biodiversity and Growing Food
• A panel discussion with experts from SEED aimed at teachers and parents
12 pm – 1pm
• Hands-on demonstration on sowing seeds and transplanting seedlings – ISSA staff
• Seed Variety Trials in Ireland – Madeline McKeever, Brown Envelope Seeds
1 pm – 2 pm: Lunch
2 pm – 3 pm
• Seed Sowing and Saving for Beginners
Speaker: Frank Bouchier, former ISSA Head Gardener
• Seed Guardian Networks in the UK
Speaker: Neil Munro, Heritage Seed Library, UK
3 pm – 4 pm
• Irish Potatoes – History, Lore and How to Grow
Sunday April 1st, 2012 – West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare
11 am–4 pm: Seedy Sunday - Entrance is Free
• Seed and Plant Swap: Attendees can bring seeds and plants that they wish to swap or give away
• Information stalls:
Organic Growers of Ireland
Grow It Yourself Ireland
Vegetable plants
Heritage Seeds
Fruit trees
Garden Supplies for sale
• Ask the Expert – Irish Seed Savers staff will answer any gardening queries that attendees may have
• Hands-on planting activities for children
For more information, please visit www.irishseedsavers.ie
