Grower and steering group member Richard Galpin explains why the London Freedom Seed Bank started a data project, and how it has become so important for the work of the seed bank. When did it start? The London Freedom Seed Base (LFSBase for short) started in early 2020 as an attempt to log the seeds we currently have in…Continue readingIntroducing our new collaborative data project
Building a regional seed network in the Southeast. Helene Schulze is one of the co-directors of the London Freedom Seed Bank. Since July 2020, she is also Regional Coordinator for the Southeast England for the Seed Sovereignty Programme of the UK and Ireland. Here she unpacks what her hopes are for the new role, how…Continue readingBuilding a regional seed network in the Southeast
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The Radical History of Amaranth
Honouring Black History Month in October, Sophia Doyle explores the history of one of our most popular crops in our seed bank: Amaranth (Amaranthus species). Amaranth plants are a use crop present on most continents and it has a history of movement and re-settling across the globe that mirrors the routes of the North Atlantic…Continue readingThe Radical History of Amaranth
Introduction to Seed Saving Webinar Saturday 22nd August, 11:00-12:30 After the unprecedented demand for seed earlier this year, you may be wondering how to start saving your own seeds. It’s easier than you think! In this webinar, you will learn the basics of saving seed from some easy vegetable crops and pollinator-friendly flowers. We will also…Continue readingIntroduction to Seed Saving Webinar