A bit off subject, but I loved this signature on Bill McDorman's post.
Here's one for the girls...
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Happy seeding!
Carolyn
On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Bill McDorman <bm@seedsave.org> wrote:
> Seed School is an innovative 8-day school designed to help participants
> create new regional and sustainable seed production and distribution
> systems. The workshop will train gardeners, farmers, seed savers,
> entrepreneurs, ngo's, policy makers and anyone else interested in turning
> the tide on the industrialization of our food and agriculture systems.
>
> Classroom time in this permaculture inspired program will range from an
> introduction to genetics to modern database management (for those wishing to
> start a seed business or add a seed component to an existing organization).
>
> It will be balanced with hands-on activities including harvesting,
> processing, germination testing and packaging seeds. Seed School takes place
> in the beautiful Verde Valley in Arizona from September 25th through October
> 2nd, 2010.
>
> The primary teacher, Bill McDorman, has been finding, growing, testing,
> harvesting, packaging and selling seeds for 30 years. He co-founded Garden
> City Seeds in 1981, started High Altitude Gardens in Ketchum, Idaho in 1984
> and incorporated Seeds Trust in 1989. He currently oversee daily operations
> at Seeds Trust Southwest in Cornville, Arizona.
>
> More information on KickStarter:
>http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1536464494/seed-school?pos=1
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> Bill McDorman
> PO Box 596
> Cornville, AZ 86325
> 928.649.3315
> bm@seedsave.org
>http://www.seedstrust.com/
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