Raptor Creek Farm is the Josephine County Food Bank's 5-acre vegetable farm. All produce is given to food pantries to feed over 13,000 people a month. Join us in fighting hunger in Josephine County, because no one should be hungry!
What is a seed swap*?
A gathering of people, gardeners and farmers to share seeds. The type of seed includes locally grown, bought in excess, seeds from a specific region or seeds to donate. Seed can be placed on the community table or seed savers can sit next to their supply to share information and monitor what is taken. Mainly, people get together to share seed, knowledge and discover a community of growers. Seed swaps offer the opportunity to cultivate a network of people interested in ongoing seed projects and to collectively develop and share seed that supports a more diverse and resilient local food supply.
*Pease note this is a plant and scion exchange
Scion is a young twig or cutting of a fruit tree for grafting or rooting
Who should come?
• Kids, families, and individuals who want to learn more about seeds
• experienced seed savers who want to connect, expand their collections, and improve their skills
• new gardeners and seed savers who want to learn about crop diversity, regionally adapted varieties, seed politics, and the power that comes from developing local seed solutions.
How does it work?
This event is open to the public and all levels of seed savers and gardeners. Please bring a canned food item to participate.
10:00 Doors open, volunteers will collect seeds from participants upon arrival or you can be responsible for monitoring your seed at designated tables.
10:30 Seed swapping begins, please bring seeds before 10:30 to participate in exchange
11:00-2:00 Speakers, kids crafts, food, music and more!
Label, label, label!
We will have empty seed packets available to participants. Please label your seed, plant or scion:
Common name and variety
Latin name (include family, genus, species)
The year the seeds were collected
Where the seeds were grown and who grew them
Any extra information you'd like to include like what's unique about the variety and trips for growing.
What kind of seed, plants or scion to bring?
Open-pollinated
local
Organic (certified organic is not required)
Commercial from certified organic growers only please
Plant cuttings
Please no GMO, hybrid type seeds
stay tuned to our website or social media
https://www.instagram.com/raptorcreekfarm/https://www.facebook.com/JOCOFOODBANKEvent Address: 3658 Upper River Road
Register with us at (541) 479-5556 or
info@jocofoodbank.org Class schedule can be found at
jocofoodbank.org*You do not need to register to attend this event, however registration is appreciated
*please no pets
