| Date: | February 04, 2023 |
| Time: | 12:00 - 4:00 PM |
| Venue: | Floyd EcoVillage |
| Description: |
Floyd EcoVillage presents the Annual Floyd County Seed Swap Potluck on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Join us for the Annual Floyd County Seed Swap Potluck! Share them if you got them to spare, take them if you'll plant them! Get and give free seeds. Why not try something new in this year's garden? There’s always pleasant surprises including heirloom veggies, flowers, herbs and ornamentals. All varieties are welcome! Got extra plants to give away? Bring them too. Don’t be late because this year we have guests speakers including: • Ian Canton from Wood Thrush Native Nursery • Local Granny Witch, Laurie Quesinberry, from Bear Alchemy • Tom Brody with the Virginia Association for Biological Farming • Ed Skopol from I-TAL Acres • Cory Hamza from Rivenwood Gardens at Floyd EcoVillage And there will be an information table with Emily Waddell about the Appalachian Seed Story Project, a documentary and collection of Appalachian heirloom seeds, their growers, and their stories. In addition to the Seed Swap there will be an optional potluck guests can participate in. Be sure to bring seeds that were properly stored for viability so other gardeners will have success planting them. It is also helpful to provide information such as seed source (yourself, someone else or a seed company), year saved, variety name, and any other characteristics you'd like to share. There will be some envelopes provided, but bringing your own is strongly encouraged. All remaining seeds will be donated to Plenty! to help further their mission of nourishing the community and feeding hungry neighbors by growing and sharing food. Admission is free and all are welcome. The Seed Swap is made possible by Forgotten Farms and through the generosity of Floyd EcoVillage, Rivenwood Gardens, Seed Savers Exchange, Herman’s Garden Seeds, High Mowing organic Seed, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, Community Seed Network, Hudson Valley Seed Company, BBB Seeds, Peaceful Valley Farm Supply, and local seed savers. Floyd EcoVillage is located at 188 Ecovillage Trail in Floyd, VA. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/23pCjj1c/image.png. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/TheForgottenFarms or https://www.facebook.com/FloydEcoVillage or https://www.facebook.com/events/1234145567312209/ or call 540-745-4434. |