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11th Annual Food Not Lawns Seed Swap

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December 5, 2010
1:00 pmto3:00 pm

The Institute of Contemporary Ethnobotany and the
Seed Ambassadors Project present:

The 11th ANNUAL: FOOD NOT LAWNS SEED SWAP

Sunday, Dec. 5
1:00 – 3:00 pm
(come at noon to help set up!)
FREE

The Community Room at the East Blair Housing Coop,
940 W. 4th st.
(Btwn. Adams & Jackson also accessible from W. 4th alley)

Build community by sharing surplus harvest bounty with
your friends and neighbors at this annual event.

Bring your seeds, plants, canned goods, brews,
tinctures, food, instruments, friends, or just
yourself! (piano on site…)

http://www.foodnotlawns.net/
www.seedambassadors.org
http://plants-people.blogspot.com

Fairmount Neighborhood Farmers Market, Sunday, August 8, 10-3 PM

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August 8, 2010
10:00 amto3:00 pm

The Fairmount Neighborhood Farmers Market is still going strong, every Sunday from 10-3 PM. The market is held at the Sun Automotive parking lot at the corner of Agate and 19th.

A blog has also been created that offers cooking ideas and recipes for produce and other foods purchased at the Fairmount Neighbors Farmers Market… http://fairmountmarket.blogspot.com/

Fairmount Neighbors seed and plant exchange, May 18

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May 18, 2010
6:30 pmto7:00 pm

The Fairmount Neighbors Sustainability Subcommittee is hosting a seed and plant exchange, from 6:30 to 7:00 PM on May 18th, just before the Fairmount Neighbors general meeting. The seed and plant exchange will be held either in the courtyard outside the Many Nations Longhouse (University of Oregon campus, just behind the law school and the Natural and Cultural History Museum) or just inside the Longhouse (depending on the weather). All are welcome. Bring your extra perennials, seeds, starts, indoor plants, and gardening supplies. No money is exchanged. Come meet your neighbors, stay for the general meeting, and take home some new plants! Contact: Katherine Lieberknecht, klieberknecht@gmail.com.

Amazon Seed Saving Workshop

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February 15, 2010
6:45 pmto8:45 pm

There will be a seed saving workshop in the Amazon Community Center 6:45pm-8:45pm on Monday, February 15th.

The Seed Ambassadors Project, a local seed saving organization, will be sharing basic information on seed saving techniques, including garden planning for seed saving.  The event will include an informal seed swap also, so bring your own seeds if you have them!

Attendance is free and limited to 30 participants.  Please email david.stucky@gmail.com for more information.