Earlier this summer, we were invited to do a workshop at Chelsea Physic Garden as part of their Help Us Grow programme. The programme uses horticulture and art to create social and therapeutic opportunities for people recovering from mental and physical ill-health. We were welcomed by the group, who have already done a number of…Continue readingSeed saving workshop at Chelsea Physic Garden
As we enjoy the excitement that comes with the height of the growing season, we have had some time to reflect on this year so far at London Freedom Seed Bank. For this year’s spring seed distribution, we decided to try something new, switching up our annual seed sharing event in favour of having a…Continue readingReflecting on a busy seed swap season and changes to LFSB structure
Last month, one of the newest members of the LFSB steering group, Sam Rudy, visited Aleka Haziak, a seed production company in the Basque Country that focuses on preserving local varieties of open pollinated, true to type seeds. He met with Kelo, the founder of Aleka, at his own farm in Beizama, where he showed…Continue readingLFSB visits Aleka Haziak in the Basque Country
Following two successful seed collection events, our seed requests are now closed for 2023. For this year’s seed collection we went back to our roots, organising two in-person events for growers in our network to come together, share knowledge and collect seed. Meeting face-to-face opened up the opportunity to reconnect with our network and get…Continue readingAnd that’s a wrap for seed requests 2023