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1. #SeedWeek is all about celebrating the brilliant growers, gardeners and #seed keepers reviving seed diversity in the UK & Ireland.
As the week draws to a close, we thought we'd get a wee bit serious and talk about WHY their work is so key for us all...
1. #SeedWeek is all about celebrating the brilliant growers, gardeners and #seed keepers reviving seed diversity in the UK & Ireland.
As the week draws to a close, we thought we'd get a wee bit serious and talk about WHY their work is so key for us all...
2. Simply put, there's no #food without #seed!
Almost everything we eat is grown from, or ate something that was grown from seed.
Seed is important to every single one of us, every single day.
Almost everything we eat is grown from, or ate something that was grown from seed.
Seed is important to every single one of us, every single day.
3. But it's not just the existence of seed that matters. It's the diversity of seeds available to us, and whose hands those seeds are in.
1. On day 4 of #SeedWeek our focus shifts to the north of England, where @NorthernSeedSov is working with amazing growers, seed libraries, artists (etc) to advance #SeedSovereignty
Check out this thread for some highlights...
Check out this thread for some highlights...
2. N.England #SeedWeek Feature! 🌱
In this #SeedWeek blog, Charlie Gray takes us on a gives a whistle-stop tour of some of the most exciting #seed happenings across the North. 🧭
Importantly, both Lancashire and Yorkshire are represented!!🏵️
seedsovereignty.info/our-seeds-in-t…
In this #SeedWeek blog, Charlie Gray takes us on a gives a whistle-stop tour of some of the most exciting #seed happenings across the North. 🧭
Importantly, both Lancashire and Yorkshire are represented!!🏵️
seedsovereignty.info/our-seeds-in-t…
3. One of the best seed producers around (considered 'northern' for the purposes of #SeedWeek!) is the @seedcoop, based in Lincolnshire. 🌱🌾
They can talk the talk, and they walk the walk 🙌
Find out more: seedcooperative.org.uk
They can talk the talk, and they walk the walk 🙌
Find out more: seedcooperative.org.uk
Thread 1/8: Respond positively to #covid19uk by...
Buying local, planting and saving #seeds and re-localising #food production!
In this thread we share how and why- read on and please RT!
gaiafoundation.org/navigating-cor…
Buying local, planting and saving #seeds and re-localising #food production!
In this thread we share how and why- read on and please RT!
gaiafoundation.org/navigating-cor…
2/8: In response to the #coronavirus crisis, our friends @LandworkersUK are calling for emergency measures to ensure the resilience of our domestic food supply in the months ahead- a new '#DigforVictory!'
This needs government support. Here's why:
landworkersalliance.org.uk/lwa-measures-f…
This needs government support. Here's why:
landworkersalliance.org.uk/lwa-measures-f…
3/8: Whoever you are, wherever you are, there are things you can do to support local, nutritious, #climate friendly #food production...
#covid19uk #COVID19
#covid19uk #COVID19
