Canberra Seed Savers

Hey hey!

So we're testing your seed ID skills (not deliberately) by accidentally packing some sweet peas seeds in snow peas packets.

Sweet peas are a flower and NOT EDIBLE! Their seeds are round and a dark brown or black. About the size of a pin head.

Snow peas seeds are the size of peas and a light brown colour. They could also be wrinkly.

So! If you have recently bought a packet of snow peas seeds from us , take a clear pic and send it to us, telling us which one you think it is!

If you do indeed have sweet peas instead of snow peas, we can also arrange to get the snow peas to you!

There are good news stories out there !! :)

Growing the seeds of change In the semi-arid landscapes of Makueni County, Kenya, one woman’s quest to counter the devastating impacts of climate change has earnt her a place as a respected community leader.

Excited for our Autumn Seed Swap this Saturday!! 🫘

WHEN: Saturday 2 May, 1-3pm
WHERE: Canberra City Farm

We are searching for seeds from the ever popular broad bean. 🫘🫛 Our seed library is critically low on this Canberra winter staple!

If you are drowning in broad bean seeds why not bring some along to our swap and exchange them for some other groovy seeds.

WHEN: Saturday 2 May 1-3pm
WHERE: LESS Building, Canberra City Farm

Or you can drop off your seeds at one of our weekly Seed Sorting days, Tuesdays 10am-12pm at Canberra City Farm in the LESS Building - or join to help pack seeds!

If you have any questions email us at [email protected]

(Thanks to Cat ️Cat's Midnight Nursery for this groovy image! ✨️🌿)

Scientists say they have the first direct evidence that seeds can sense the sound of rain, and will sprout faster when they do. 🌱

📰 Read the full story on ABC News: https://ab.co/42kojOK

Did you accidentally grow a giant zucchini (or two, or five) this summer? 🌼🌿

If yes - we want your seeds!!🫘

Our seed library is CRITICALLY LOW on zucchini, so we're on the hunt for YOUR SEEDS, straight from your BIGGEST and happiest zucchinis!

Got seeds for us? Come along to our bi-annual 🌼 Seed Swap🌼 at Canberra City Farm on 🌿Saturday 2 May🌿 and exchange your homegrown seeds for FREE SEEDS from our library!

Or you can drop off your seeds at one of our weekly Seed Sorting days, Tuesdays 10-12 at Canberra City Farm in the LESS Building.🫘

HOW?
Don't know how to harvest zucchini seeds? It's one of the easiest! Just slice the zucc lengthways, scoop out the soft middle flesh, and then just squeeze or pluck out the seeds! Here's a short video for the visual learners: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q4xCViFZXoU

Remember: a zucc is ready to be harvested when you can't dent the skin with your fingernail. (At this point your giant zucc is actualy called a "marrow")

(Thanks Cat 🌸🦋 ️Cat's Midnight Nursery 🦋🌸 for this great poster!)

Check out this fantastic guide to tomato seed saving from Bega Valley Seed Savers You can find this and other great resources on the Australian Seed Savers Connect website: https://www.seedsavers.org.au/category/resources/methods/

We had a great time at the Southern Harvest Association Bungendore Harvest Festival this Saturday as always! Lots of lovely chats with the locals and a gorgeous autumn day to boot!

Our very wise seed saver A***n is running a Seed Saving 101 workshop at the Bungendore Harvest Festival this Saturday!

WHEN: Saturday 18 April. 2:30-4pm
WHERE: Bungendore Village Square - 23 Kings Hwy, Bungendore

📍Check out the link in our bio for the event page.

📍 Free for Canberra Seed Savers members - you can sign up via our website.