AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY seed exchange will be hosted by Irish Seed Savers this Saturday in Scariff.
In what is described as an exciting event for individuals, gardening and community groups to come together to share and swap seeds, it runs in two time blocks from 12pm to 2pm and from 2pm to 4pm.
Attendees have been encouraged to bring their own spare or saved seeds to share and swap with other growers. From the rare to the everyday varieties, this event helps promote biodiversity and by sharing seeds we are building a more resilient food system.
Seed bank curator, Deirdre Morrissey explained the benefits associated with their work. “Growing your own food from seed is an amazing way to reduce your food costs and expend the right kind of energy, physical effort. An added bonus is improved mental health from being outside working the soil and connecting with nature. The Annual Community Seed Exchange is the perfect opportunity to share the excitement of the emerging springtime by sharing any extra seeds you may have and if you don’t have any seeds saved yet, you are still very welcome to come get some”.
As Ireland’s leading food crop conservation organization, Irish Seed Savers have been saving and sharing rare heirloom seed varieties for over thirty years. It is through seed sharing events that these rare seed varieties continue to thrive in local community gardens and allotments all around the country.
This is a ticketed event and we are urging everyone to purchase their tickets in advance via Eventbrite.ie. Tickets for non-supporters are €6.
Food by the East Clare Community Co-Op Garden Café will be available in the café from 12pm to 4pm.
