Scarborough Seeds for All Forever
Support local food and become a seed saving champion
Join the Scarborough Seeds For All Forever Challenge!
Join us at the Malvern Farmers' Market Wednesday, September 18 during Toronto Urban Agriculture Week 2024
90 Littles Rd. 5:00-7:00 pm (Farmers' Market starts at 4:00)
- Find out what seeds you can save easily!
- Bring seeds from your garden to pack and trade
- Door prizes
- Buy fresh produce and prepared foods from local vendors
- Register for the Challenge and get free seeds and signs
Who can join?
The Challenge is open to any individual grower or gardening group, including community and school gardens
and urban farms.
Why should I sign up?
By joining Scarborough Seeds For All Forever, you will:
- Ensure that growers in Scarborough will have seeds for the foods that matter to them
- Build a supportive network of growers that will learn, share seeds and celebrate food together
- Teach others about the importance of saving seed, growing food locally and creating pollinator gardens
- Information and workshops on how to grow and save seeds
- Campaign materials that show your participation in the campaign – garden signs, stickers, envelopes
- Different varieties of seeds saved by other local growers
- An invitation to the final celebration of the project
How does it work?
1. Sign up
- Sign up to join Scarborough Seeds For All Forever
- Choose what kind of seed or seeds you want to save (or pick from our suggested list)
- You’ll receive a campaign kit with seed saving information, signs for posting in gardens, stickers and envelopes.
- Keep in touch through the summer! We’ll share stories about who and what is growing in the campaign gardens. There will also be workshops and events.
- In August and September, gather your seeds for sharing and swapping
- Celebrate the project at a recognition event at the Malvern Farmer’s Market during Toronto Urban Agriculture Week in September.
Thank you to Mirna Daher for our wonderful logo!
Still have questions? Email rhonda@torontourbangrowers.org
