permaculture

[jamesdavid Sneed <harvestcircle@hotmail.com>]

Good! Encouraging and inspiring others to action is as vital as the action we 
ourselves take. Looking forward to participating in the seed-keeping list(s).
 
> Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:27:00 -0400
> From: venaurafarm@bellsouth.net
> To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [permaculture] Revealed: how seed market is controlled by 
> Monsanto, Syngenta, Bayer, Dow & DuPont
> 
> 
> On 10/14/2010 2:53 PM, jamesdavid Sneed wrote:
> 
> > Well-put, Lawrence. The strength is in local food security,
> > wherever one may be, and as much as we safeguard our air, solar,
> > water and earth, we must also include stewardship of the seeds
> > and other plant materials that insure a continuing of
> > humble horticulture. The best way is the exchange
> > of seed from hand-to-hand, a sharing of a sacred gift.
> 
> Very well said, James. Acting locally is the word of the day.
> Start new seed exchange organizations and add small ones to existing 
> farms, gardens, community gardens and network them.
> 
> I could set up a computer-based network on the Web to facilitate this.
> I also have another list devoted to saving, preserving and exchanging seeds:
> 
> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/seedkeepers
> Seed Keepers list - seed and plant growout, harvest, storage, sharing 
> and exchange. Dedicated to preserving heirloom and open pollinated plant 
> material for the benefit of present and future generations of gardeners 
> and farmers. This forum will help those interested in developing and 
> using a non-gmo seed and plant saving and exchange network. Seeds 
> Create. The Seed Keepers list is a forum for individuals interested in 
> and practicing techniques of keeping non-gmo seeds and plants.
> 
> ... and I think I will set up an accompanying blog for this list too!
> You have spurred me to action, James.
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