The Ecological Culture Initiative will host a Seed Sorting Party on Monday, March 2nd, 2020, 7 - 9 PM at the Hampton Bays Public Library, 52 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays, NY 🌱
Please join the staff of ECI for an evening of seed sorting and socializing. We are asking folks from the community to lend a hand in organizing seeds for the Good Ground Seed Library, located near the Library Reference desk. If you can, bring any locally harvested, heirloom, or native seeds to donate, or just show up and join in. Delightful conversation, conviviality, & lots of laughter - after all, it's a party!
Pre-Registration is not required
Establishing a seed library is an important step to develop a network of community based seed savers who create locally adapted plant varieties, increase biodiversity, and mitigate the loss of plant gene integrity due to the genetic engineering of commercially produced seeds and plants.
📰 In the News! Article from Hamptons.com: Ecological Culture Initiative And Friends Restocking Good Ground Seed Library
"We are encouraging people to plant edible gardens in their yards as a way of learning to grow their own food while getting in touch with nature. Many people have lost sight of where their food is coming from and how it is grown. Much of today's food is processed and unhealthy causing us to become ill from diabetes and obesity.
By growing our own vegetables we are empowered with the ability to provide healthy nourishment for ourselves and families and the knowledge that the food we are growing is fresh and organic.”
— President & Agro-Ecology Director Rachel Stephens
Let us know you are "Going" on our Facebook event page, and please invite/share with your friends!
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