CORNWALL, Ontario – Grow a green thumb at Agape Centre’s second annual ‘Seedy Sunday’ on March 13.
Organizers invite everyone to share, swap, and buy seeds, see exhibits and presentations, and gather gardening information at the free urban agriculture-themed event in Cornwall, between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“Food literacy is important to us at the Agape Centre, so this event is a natural partnership,” said Johanne Gauthier, operations manager of the local food bank, soup kitchen, and thrift store.
Agape‘s Seedy Sunday, this year entitled ‘From Seeds to Gardens‘, is hosted in partnership with All Things Food, Transition Cornwall+, and Growing Up Organic.
“With food prices on the rise and increased concerns for how food is grown, we are seeing more people taking an interest in home gardening, seed and pollinator issues, and urban agriculture opportunities,” explains Kat Rendek, network coordinator at All Things Food.
The event’s showroom will have a variety of seed vendors, community exhibitors, and a seed and garden tool swap table. Seedy Sunday also offers information on garden planning, family-friendly garden activities, composting and soil management, pollinators, and the importance of good seed.
In addition to the exhibitors and seed-swapping, attendees are encouraged to participate in any of the six free workshops on topics ranging from garden layout planning, seed starting and transplanting, and heritage seed security.
Both beginner and more advanced workshops will be offered. Workshop facilitators include: Mallory McClinchey and Andrew Hagen, horticulturists with the Mustard Seed Garden, Alain D’Aoust, SDG Regional Coordinator for Growing Up Organic; Karen Carrier with Transition Cornwall+, Stephen Burgess owner of Honey from the Glen, Diane Lunan owner of Marlin’s Orchards, and Shelley Spruit owner of Against the Grain.
“The workshops will help show ordinary people and families some of the ways they can grow their own food, all the while helping to save bio-diversity in our region,” said McClinchey, who is also offering a private garden planning consultation as the event door prize.
New to this year’s event is a screening of the critically acclaimed Seeds of Time, courtesy of the Transition Cornwall + Food Action Group from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The film follows Cary Fowler, a seed advocate, as he works to protect the future of our global food and seed supplies. Find out more and watch the trailer online at www.seedsoftimemovie.com.
The Agape Centre is located at 40 Fifth Street West.
For more information, visit agapecentre.ca.
