About this Event
National Seed Swap Day at Lundale Farm
Join Seed Savers Exchange and Edible Philly for a fun day of swapping seeds at Lundale Farm! Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to diversify their garden. Bring your extra seeds to trade with others and discover new varieties to grow - explore more than 19 varieties of seeds! Connect with fellow plant enthusiasts and learn some tips and tricks for successful gardening. Light snacks and beverages will also be provided!
Please dress appropriately for the season's weather as we will be set up in the Barn with limited heat and no indoor restroom available (there is a portable outdoor restroom on site)
Come learn more about Seed Savers Exchange, Edible Philly and our generous host, Lundale Farm. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your seed collection and meet like-minded individuals. Hope to see you there!
Attendees are welcome to bring seeds to swap (optional) - please see seed guidelines below:
Allowed
- Open-pollinated seeds.
- Locally saved seeds.
- Excess-bought seeds.
- Seeds brought back from another region or country.
- Excess seeds donated by a seed company.
Prohibited
- Seeds or plants that are considered illegal, either federally in the United States of America or the state of the event.
- Genetically engineered plants, F1 hybrids, poisonous, noxious, or controlled seeds, and plants.
- Patented varieties. Although it is legal for gardeners to grow and save patented varieties, it is illegal to distribute them. Refer to the USDA website for a list of patented varieties.
- Unknown seed from volunteer plants.
What's a Seed Swap?
A seed swap is an event that celebrates the community and the connection between people and seeds. Sharing seeds and stories is a great way to connect with your gardener neighbors, and seed swap seeds are more likely to be locally adapted to our climate. That means the seeds have been harvested from plants that did well in the local weather conditions and with pests.
It is a perfect time of year for those who weather the winter to start dreaming of spring and planting season. It is also a great time to re-engage those seasonal advertisers who you want to lock in for summer issues.
About Seed Savers
Seed Savers Exchange stewards America’s culturally diverse and endangered garden and food crop legacy for present and future generations. We educate and connect people through collecting, regenerating, and sharing heirloom seeds, plants, and stories. Learn more at seedsavers.org.
Seed Savers member and local farmer Dorene Pasekoff will be on hand to share information and her knowledge. Dorene and her team grow specialty produce at Hill Creek Farm in East Coventry Township, Chester County. A member of Seed Savers Exchange since 1997, the farm also does variety trials and seed grow-outs from the SSE Seed Vault. Contact her (and see near-daily pictures of farm life) on Instagram at @hillcreekfarmpa
About Lundale Farm
Lundale Farm is a community of regenerative farmers enhancing the ecology, health, and diversity of the land, and serves as a model for local food production and forest stewardship on preserved land. It is an evolution of the founding families’ land preservation legacy that seeks not only to preserve land, but to utilize it in a responsible manner to mutually benefit the region’s environment, economy, agricultural heritage, health, and nutrition of its people. Learn more at lundalefarm.org.
About Edible Philly
Edible Philly is an quarterly seasonal magazine celebrating local food, drink and agriculture in the Philadelphia region. It captures the city's food and farming renaissance in a beautiful publication free to its readers, designed for local food enthusiasts to savor. Learn more at ediblephilly.com.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lundale Farm, 2501 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown, United States
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