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OUR SEED EXCHANGE IS LOCATED AT CENTRAL OREGON LOCAVORE!!
How to use the exchange
General - This is seed that anyone may purchase for growing and using however they like.
Reserve - Only those who are willing and able to grow out and harvest seed in an isolated area, and reoffer the seed the season after the harvest may purchase reserved seed. This will insure the continued development of these strains.
Anyone donating seed should provide as much detail as possible about the seeds. If these are from a seed company and are in their original packet, no further info is needed. If not, write down your name or your farm's name, the variety, what year they were grown, a description (color,size), where they were originally sourced from, what the growing conditions were, number of days to maturity, etc.
If you don't have all the information, just provide what you can.
Example:
Earth Goddess Farm
Painted Hill Sweet Corn 2011
every color in the rainbow, 5' tall plants, 6-12" ears
great variation offers a chance for many different possible selections
from Peace Seeds 2009, our seed 2010
Planted in mid Spring each year in loamy sand, survived multiple freezes, drought, flooding
Reserve - Only those who are willing and able to grow out and harvest seed in an isolated area, and reoffer the seed the season after the harvest may purchase reserved seed. This will insure the continued development of these strains.
Anyone donating seed should provide as much detail as possible about the seeds. If these are from a seed company and are in their original packet, no further info is needed. If not, write down your name or your farm's name, the variety, what year they were grown, a description (color,size), where they were originally sourced from, what the growing conditions were, number of days to maturity, etc.
If you don't have all the information, just provide what you can.
Example:
Earth Goddess Farm
Painted Hill Sweet Corn 2011
every color in the rainbow, 5' tall plants, 6-12" ears
great variation offers a chance for many different possible selections
from Peace Seeds 2009, our seed 2010
Planted in mid Spring each year in loamy sand, survived multiple freezes, drought, flooding
Safe Seed Pledge
"Agriculture and seeds provide the basis upon which our lives depend. We must protect this foundation as a safe and genetically stable source for future generations. For the benefit of all farmers, gardeners and consumers who
want an alternative, We pledge that we do not knowingly buy, sell, or distribute genetically engineered seeds or plants. The mechanical transfer of genetic material outside of natural reproductive methods and between genera, families or kingdoms, poses great biological risks as well as economic, political, and cultural threats. We feel that genetically engineered varieties have been insufficiently tested prior to public release. More research and testing is necessary to further assess the potential risks of genetically engineered seeds. Further, we wish to support agricultural progress that leads to healthier soils, genetically diverse agricultural ecosystems and ultimately healthy people and communities."
For the Safe Seed Resource List, visit http://www.councilforresponsiblegenetics.org/viewpage.aspx?pageid=261
If you are donating seed, please be sure the source of your seed is not GE. If you don't see your source on the list, ask them. They may be committed to using non-GE seed, but did not make it on to the list. Certified organic seed is a sure way to know the seeds are free from genetic engineering.
