After the heavy weekend snowstorm forced us to cancel this event, we are
excited to announce a new date and time for our seed sharing event,
Biodiversity in Your Backyard. The event will now take place SUNDAY
APRIL 29TH FROM 12-2 AT SIBLEY PARK RECREATION CENTER (1900 E 40TH ST).
Find a link to the new Facebook event here.
More information about the event:
Do you want to learn how to create a resilient, biodiverse wonderland in
your neighborhood? Join us for an afternoon of hands-on booths and fun
activities for the whole family! We'll have local growers share how to
save, share and spread biodiverse flowers and foods through seed, scion
and good growing techniques. If you need a good starting point or a
refresher, check out our resource fair of local organizations and
businesses that can answer questions or help you get started on a
project.
-Introduction to seed stewardship & increasing biodiversity in your
community by Koby of Seed Sages
-Watch a grafting demonstration of how to use scionwood to create low
cost, resilient fruit trees & also grow perennial foods from cuttings w/
Cody from Land by Hand
-Make a wildflower seed ball to bio-charge your neighborhood
-Talk with neighborhood organizations that can help get you started on a
project
A HUGE thank you to Prairie Moon Nursery, High Mowing Organic Seeds,
Seed Savers Exchange, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Adaptive Seeds
and Seed Sages for their generous donations and support for this event.
This is a free event! All are welcome.
This event takes place in the Sibley Park Recreation Center (1900 E 40th
St Minneapolis)
Hope to see you all there!
Best,
Andrea Eger
Permaculture Education and Market Coordinator
Tiny Diner
612-644-2292