Seed libraries : and other means of keeping seeds in the hands of the people / Cindy Conner.

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Historically, seed companies were generally small, often family-run businesses. Because they were regionally based, they could focus on varieties well-suited to the local environment. However the absorption of these small, independent seed businesses into large multinationals, combined with the adva...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Conner, Cindy (Author)
Language:English
Published: Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers, [2014]
Series:Books for living wisely from Mother Earth news.
Subjects:
Seeds > Harvesting.
Plant diversity conservation.
Seed exchanges.
Public libraries > Special collections > Seeds.
Physical Description:xiv, 177 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 23 cm.
Issued also in electronic format.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • A growing movement
  • Why save seeds?
  • The role of public libraries
  • Other entities to pair with
  • Seeds
  • Getting started
  • Packaging, signups, and other details
  • Attracting patrons
  • Keeping the momentum
  • Seed swaps and other means of sharing
  • We are living in exciting times!