Fall 2020
It is exciting to hear that many people planted a garden for the first time this year or made their garden bigger!
Seed saving can add another dimension to your gardening.
Many seeds are easy for beginner gardeners to save, for example: tomatoes, lettuce, beans, cilantro, marigolds, cosmos. Some are a little more challenging, but once you know how....
The cooler, darker evenings are the perfect time to learn about seed saving.
Some benefits of seed saving:
Food security.
You don't have to buy new seed.
You are sure to have varieties you like. Sometimes seed companies stop selling varieties or they sell out.
Preserve heirloom and heritage varieties.
Grow plants from seed adapted to your local conditions.
You can share and trade with friends and neighbours.
The satisfaction of growing your own seed.
A learning experience.
There are lots of resources available. Check out our resources page.
The Enderby Seed Library is open
If you have seeds you would like to donate or would like to sign out seeds, check out the
View Videos of our 2019 Presentations
You can now view the 2019 presentations on our YouTube channel.
Topics covered: saving seeds, composting, solar energy,
living sustainably, and square foot gardening.
A big thank you to the presenters for sharing their knowledge,
and to James Alton for filming the presentations.
2020 Shuswap Seed Swap Vendors
Many artisans and crafters have found 2020 very challenging. If you would like to support local vendors we have left our 2020 vendor list up on the website.
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