Seed Information Sources
Bristol Seed Swap event is part of a global movement of people who recognise seed swapping as an opportunity to share skills, techniques, knowledge, experience, stories, ideas, dreams… it strengthens both our biodiversity and community.
Seed Saving Leaflet
Seed Saving Leaflet
to download A beautiful booklet produced for Bristol Seed Swap by Jody Cooper.
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www.realseeds.co.uk - A comprehensive site - clear, detailed info & great seeds too!
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Landworkers Alliance - South West comrades doing great things!
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www.diyseeds.org - 40 short films on seed saving
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www.gardenorganics.org.uk - Some info on seed saving & lots on organic gardening
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http://www.seedambassadors.org/seed-saving-guide - Really useful guide & site
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http://www.gerddibroddyfigardens.co.uk - Dyfi Valley Seed Savers - Doing it well in Wales
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http://seedsavers.net - Great Australian network, with great resources & info
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https://www.permaculture.co.uk/articles/top-tips-seed-saving - Permaculture magazine
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www.kew.org/science-conservation/collections/millennium-seed-bank - Kew Collection
- http://seedfreedom.info - An inspirational global movement!
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Books
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The Seed Savers’ Handbook by Jeremy Cherfas
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Breed your own Vegetable Varieties by Carol Deppe
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Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners by Suzanne Ashworth
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Heirloom Seed Saving Handbook: Your Personal Survival Seed Bank by Danny Gansneder
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Seedswap by Josie Jeffery
Useful Websites
Films
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Youtube
A wonderful source of information, try typing 'seed saving' or 'plant breeding' into the search for an overview or specify a particular type of plant. Be suspicious of any video that fails to mention cross pollination
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In Our Hands
All change begins with a story and In Our Hands is the story of the farmers who, through hope, hard-graft and sheer bloody mindedness are refusing to be victims of history. This one hour documentary takes you on a journey across the fields of Britain, past the orchards of forgotten fruit and through the fields of ancient grains. The film reveals both the wisdom of the old and the innovations of the young, who are bringing back the worm to the soil, the ‘culture’ to ‘agriculture,’ and the flavour to the tomato! We stand on a brink, the swallows are departing, but the future of this land is still In Our Hands.
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In Our Hands Film - website to get the film or see the trailer
Seeds: the Untold Story
'As many irreplaceable seeds near extinction, Seed reveals the harrowing and heartening story of passionate seed keepers as they wage a David and Goliath battle against chemical seed companies, defending a 12,000 year food legacy.'
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This film is available on Amazon Prime, you have to pay £3.99, but its worth it, especially if you can sharing a screening with friends.