Dear all – this blog is not sufficient anymore so we are growing a new website!
2013 has been AMAZING for the Freedom Seed Bank: We have grown fast and now need to regroup and create a fabulous website for 2014. We will move from this blog to a new site that will contain and take us through the growth and seeding of the Freedom Seed Bank in 2014, the Festival 11-12th Oct 2014 and beyond. Thank you all for your contributions and support!
2013 recap
FEB 2013:
Meeting with Vandana Shiva and Satish Kumar at Gaia Foundation. Vandana becomes a committed supporter and contributor
MARCH 2013
Re-skilling workshops offered by Open Pollinated Seeds and others
MAY 2013:
First re-skilling training to growers with Open Pollinated Seeds
JUNE 2013:
Re-skilling training
SEPT 2013:
Saving&Storing seeds workshop at FOOD from the SKY
OCT 2013: Our biggest month: A FESTIVAL , EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT and a COUNCIL MEETING with VANDANA SHIVA
5th Oct
The first Freedom Seed Bank Festival at Passing Cloud in Dalston welcoming 34 Freedom Seed Savers!
The first Freedom Seed Bank Festival at Passing Cloud in Dalston welcoming 34 Freedom Seed Savers!
17th Oct: Vandana Shiva and seed savers, food growers and other people interested in food and seed sovereignty gathered in a deep conversation that led to action and commitment from different people present.
NOV 2013
30th Nov
Meeting at the Regent’s Park allotment to re-skill and raise awareness, plan Festival 2014 as well as growing our network.
DEC 2013:
5th Dec: Organised meeting with Gaia Foundation, A Team Foundation: What do you think about the Freedom Seed Bank idea? What initiative are you working on in 2014? Would you like to be involved in the Festival and in what capacity?
Guests attending
- Freedom Seed Bank
- A Team Foundation
- Gaia Foundation
- Soil Association
- Enlightened Agriculture
- UK food Ltd.
- GM free campaign
- Seed Freedom
- South Bank Roof Garden
- Sustain
Fabulous outcome, resume and collective mind map of the meeting available!
NEXT MEETING on 1st FEBRUARY 2014
STAY CONNECTED WE WILL LET YOU KNOW OF OUR NEW WEBSITE 🙂
We wish you all a very warm and restful winter celebrations to give you support&strength for next year!
In solidarity
Azul and Freedom Seed Bank Pod