Tribute To Seeds

03/11/2022

The Annual Seedy Saturday / Tribute to Seeds is happening tomorrow, March 12th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Purity Farm, Garden and Pet greenhouse (471 Okanagan Way, Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc). In addition to getting to see some of our wonderful regular vendors like Baking By Sandi, Honest Elixirs, Bluebunch Farm, Kurt's Deli, Mary Ann's Macarons, Forest Garden Soap & Sundry, Rainbow Moments Bath, Soaps & Candles , Susan's Sweets & Savories, JM Art & Designz, and several more, here is a bit about some of the notable attendees coming just for the Tribute to Seeds event. Check the photo captions for descriptions.

03/11/2022

Isn't this a great idea for plant markers?

PAINTED ROCK GARDEN MARKERS - What a great idea!

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03/11/2022

This looks a like a fascinating article explaining the importance of seed saving and seed sovereignty for food security and food sovereignty.

The pandemic has galvanised a new movement of growers and seed-savers: could this be the start of a fresh era of seed diversity?

03/10/2022

Check out these great events & opportunities this week!

Lots of great events this week relating to food, food security, and food sovereignty! 🌱
Thanks to Kamloops Food Policy Council] for putting together this list!
Posted • Kamloops Food Policy Council] There’s a lot happening this week and we don’t want you to miss any of it !

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- FarmFolk CityFolk are coming to .kitchen this Thursday afternoon for A Seed Saving 101 Workshop. [There are only a few spots left, email [email protected] to register].

- This Thursday evening from 7-9pm the City of Kamloops is having Budget Consultations @ McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre. This is the time to come share your support for budgeting for and prioritizing the Climate Action Plan

- On Friday afternoon from 1-2pm, our very own Dr. Lindsay Harris will be hosting a webinar on Health, Well-being, & Food Security in Kamloops. You don’t want to miss it! Link in bio to register!

- Seedy Saturday is happening! A Tribute to Seeds is taking place this Saturday March 12 from 10am to 2 pm @ Purity Feed Greenhouse (471 Okanagan Way). Come celebrate local food, seeds, and gardening!

We hope to see you around town this week!

02/18/2022

There is still snow on the ground, but that does not prevent us from dreaming of spring and planning for the coming growing season.🌿🥦🌽🥕🍅

The Kamloops Regional Farmers' Market is hosting the annual Seedy Saturday event, scaled down for Covid, as a Tribute to Seeds 2022 on Saturday March 12th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Purity Farm, Garden and Pet greenhouse (471 Okanagan Way, Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc ).

Mark your calendars and come check it out!

03/13/2021

SSOL Gardens is a one of the larger farm vendors that attends the Kamloops Regional Farmers' Market.

They started with a family history of cooking from the garden and in 1995 with the help of family and friends planted their first real garden on their 20 acre farm located on the banks of the beautiful South Thompson River near Kamloops.

Today their farm produces certified organic vegetables, fruits, culinary flowers and herbs, which have grown from one garden to 17 rotating plots. Their mission is to provide top-quality organic produce for the local community, while maintaining a business that supports their family and contributes to a healthy community.

The beautiful fruits and vegetables of their labor give them great satisfaction by providing food of great quality, flavor and nutritional value. They believe that the life & health of the soil is vitally important to insuring that their produce has an abundance of the minerals and vitamins needed to fuel our bodies.

Additionally they give back to the community by being active with groups and projects like Farm2Chefs , Farm To School BC Kamloops, and coordinating the Seedy Saturday events each year.

Thank you to SSOL Gardens for being a part of our community and helping build resilience and food sovereignty in our region.

Photo credit: SSOL Gardens

03/13/2021

PRSI Cleans and repairs water, air, and soil using fast growing poplar trees and the UN endorsed carbon sequestering technology – biochar. Biochar has micropores which appear to be quite useful for soils, soil organisms, and nutrient cycling, that only appear when biomass (i.e. clean, woody plant matter) is Pyrolyzed or gasified.

For more information on biochar and PRSI projects check out their website at www.prsi.ca