It has come to our attention that a donation of seeds, labelled as Fennel (herb) that were shared in 2019, are in fact Hemlock (Conium maculatum). We are in the process of contacting everyone who could have received a pack of these seeds at a training day in November 2019. If you have a packet…Continue readingImportant information regarding the distribution of Fennel herb seeds
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Responding to these tricky times
By all accounts, it is primed to be a huge year for home-grown veg in the UK. Seed producers and seed banks alike have been overwhelmed with demand as many Brits set up shop on balconies and gardens, facing up to the reality of a long summer of likely lockdown. The LFSB also experienced a…Continue readingResponding to these tricky times
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February Newsletter
Dear Friends, Imbolc is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring, usually celebrated half-way between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, or on the 1st February. It honours the lengthening days and the return of warmth, as the soils begin to thaw and the daffodils show their heads. As we move from the…Continue readingFebruary Newsletter
As the coldest days of the year are supposedly still ahead, it is difficult to picture lush gardens and long sunny days just yet. But now is the time to get going if you want to get ahead of the curb on the growing front. Even more so if you are giving seed saving a…Continue readingSeed Sowing for Seed Saving – Top Tips for February by Julie RiehlÂ