Save the Date - 8th Annual Snoqualmie Valley Seed Exchange

[Peter & Tacy]

8th Annual Snoqualmie Valley Seed Exchange

Saturday, February 10, 2018

11:00 am to 2:30pm

at Cedarcrest High School, Duvall, WA.

Share, Collect, Learn and Grow

The 8th Annual Snoqualmie Valley Seed Exchange is a local gardening event for everyone to share free seeds, collect planting tips, and learn growing techniques to grow a vegetable garden for the Pacific Northwest climate.

The seed exchange is now a project of Sno-Valley Tilth, in partnership with Cedarcrest High School Future Farmers of America club, and Strategies for Provident Living.

This is a FREE community event for all ages.

Live Demonstrations and Gardening technique talks

In addition to the free exchange of seeds, there will be a variety of informational gardening technique talks and live demonstrations starting at 11:30.

 

Seed and Plant vendors

As in previous years, Cedarcrest High School students will be selling garden art and potted flowering bulbs. Check our website for updates on other exhibitors and vendors.

Volunteers wanted!

Volunteers and donors of home grown & saved seed get the benefit of exchanging seeds an hour before the exchange opens to the public. Check our website for current information: snoqualmievalleyseedexchange.org.

We will be calling for volunteers by mid-January on the website.

Donations requested

The Seed Exchange is funded entirely by donations. We are supported by those of you who attend and/or donate to the Seed Exchange. For more information about supporting the Seed Exchange - see our website at: snoqualmievalleyseedexchange.org

Your donation of $5 or more will go directly to the Seed Exchange project to ensure its viability. And finally, this donation is TAX-DEDUCTIBLE thru Sno-Valley Tilth, a bona fide registered 501 c3 non-profit.

For more information:

Visit our website:  snoqualmievalleyseedexchange.org 

Email: [e-mail]

[David Bach]

Here's the latest on the talks, demos and live performances at the Seed Exchange:

Starting at 11:30, there will be informational gardening technique talks and live demonstrations. Visit the 2018 EVENT page for more details.

Talk topics and times

• 11:30 - 12:30 Lazy Farmer’s Approach to Seed Saving: Sarah Cassidy
• 12:30 - 1:30 Soil Fertility: Gardener's Journey into the Deep: Darien Payne
• 1:30 - 2:30 Straw Bale Gardening Big Yields & Affordable too!: Pamela Morris

Demonstrations

Starting at 11:40, there will be a series of live demonstrations including: “How to Plant Seeds”, “Lasagna Gardening”,"How to Propagate Herbs”,“Winter Sowing”, “How to Make Fermented Ying Yang Carrots” and “Cleaning Seeds”

In addition, volunteers and local gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions.

Fun for young gardeners

Beginning at noon, the Duvall Future Farmers of America (FFA) student group will give three dramatic readings of “Who Grew My Soup”. A variety of gardening related activities for children 3yrs and above will take place at a hands-on “Kids table”.