permaculture

["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lfl@intrex.net>]

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Subject:        Three Field Days on Organic Seed Crop Management
Date:   Fri, 17 Jun 2005 16:11:22 -0500
From:   Cricket Rakita <cricket@savingourseed.org>
Organization:   The Save Our Seed Project

        



The Save Our Seed Project, comprised of nine Southeastern partners, will 
be sponsoring three workshops throughout the Southeast this July. The 
workshops will be geared toward supporting and training local growers to 
raise Certified Organic seed, selected in the Southeast for use in the 
Southeast.

Save Our Seed Workshop Dates and Locations:

*1) July 19,********^ ******** 2005 at the Full Moon Organic Farm in 
Athens, GA********^ *

*Presented by Cricket Rakita*

*2) July 20, 2005 at Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro, NC *

*Co-presented by Doug Jones and Cricket Rakita*

*3)August 2, 2005 at Evenstar Organic Farm in Lexington Park, MD*

*Presented by renowned seed saver Brett Grohsgal******** and Cricket Rakita*

All workshops will begin at 1 p.m. and attendants will be expected to 
prepare by completing reading assignments before each workshop. 
Information about these assignments is given upon registration.

All three workshops will be led by folks experienced in seed saving in 
this region. There will be indoor and outdoor portions of each workshop, 
with a heavy focus on the genetics and mechanics of seed saving. 
Attention will also be focused on disease and insect management, 
including how to effectively select seeds that will be resistant to 
these pests.

The USDA’s National Organic Program requires that Organic producers use 
Certified Organic seed. Unfortunately, the supply of Certified Organic 
seeds that are selected to grow well in the Southeast is limited. The 
Save Our Seed Project aims to remedy this situation through education, 
networking, and partnership. The July workshops will be the 2^nd series 
hosted by the Save Our Seed project to help reach this end.

The workshops will be free and open to the public. Pre registration is 
required. A wholesome dinner featuring local and organic food will be 
included, as well as educational materials. More information, 
registration, and a complete schedule of workshop events are available 
by contacting Cricket Rakita at (540) 984-8865 or 
___cricket@savingourseed.org_ <mailto:cricket@savingourseed.org>. You 
may also register online at 
___http://www.savingourseed.org/pages/WorkshopHome.html_

The Save Our Seed Project is co-sponsored by the Carolina Farm 
Stewardship Association (CFSA), Anson Mills Inc., Clemson University, 
Georgia Organics, the NCSU Cooperative Extension Service, the North 
Carolina Crop Improvement Association, the North Carolina Foundation 
Seed Producers, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, and the Southern Seed 
Legacy.

*CONTACT:******** (Please note my address and phone numbers have just 
changed)*********

Cricket Rakita, Seed Project Coordinator

286 Dixie Hollow, Louisa, VA 23093

Phone 540-894-8865 ∙ Fax 540-894-8060

www.savingourseed.org