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Seeds of Diversity: People Protecting the People's Seeds

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Added: July 23rd, 2010
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Seeds of Diversity is Canada's Heritage Seed Program for gardeners, providing information about heritage seeds, seed saving, plant diversity, garden history and your own garden heritage.
 

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International Seed Saving Institute (ISSI)

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Added: July 22nd, 2010
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A non-profit, educational organization based in Idaho (USA) dedicated to seed saving, education and permaculture around the world.
 

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Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers Society

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Added: July 22nd, 2010
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CVGSS' mission is to conserve and preserve local plant diversity by encouraging and supporting public participation in growing heritage and non-hybrid food crops and other plants.

CVGSS runs workshops and an annual seed exchange.
 

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Seeds Trust

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Added: July 22nd, 2010
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On-line source for vegetable, wildflower, native grass and herb seeds for a sustainable future.

Specialize in seeds for high-altitude growing and cold climates. Based in Idaho, USA.
 

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BC Seeds

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Added: July 22nd, 2010
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A project to promote BC organic seed-growers. Website features a seed database, online seed-trading, and a link to a downloadable BC Seed Growing Manual (must be purchased from Farm Folk City Folk for $5).
 

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Association Kokopelli

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Added: July 22nd, 2010
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A French non-profit organization based in Ales, France. Association Kokopelli is involved in the protection of biodiversity and in the production and distribution of biodynamic and organic seeds. Also endeavours to help Third World countries to develop sustainable organic agriculture through the gift of seeds and the setting of seed grower networks. Kokopelli has branches in Belgium, Brasil, Germany and the UK.
 

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Seed and Plant Sanctuary

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Added: July 22nd, 2010
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A charitable organization based on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Dedicated to the health and vitality of the earth through the preservation and promotion of heritage seeds. Keeps records for all the edible, medicinal and useful crops that can be grown in Canada.
 

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ALM Organic Farm

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Added: July 22nd, 2010
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Organic farm engaged in growing, harvesting, preserving, and marketing food and teaching others how to do the same. Sell at farmers' markets in Sooke and Victoria, sell wholesale to restaurants and chefs on Vancouver Island; and run a weekly fresh produce box program. Also select, save, and sell seed; and research, trial, and publish articles about various aspects of organic farming, green building, and sustainable living.

Offer apprenticeships, farm-stays, and a great diversity of workshops at Camosun College, at conferences, and on the farm.
 

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Linnea Farm

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Added: July 22nd, 2010
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A 315-acre farm/ecological land trust on Cortes Island, British Columbia.
Linnea offers an ecological gardening program, and various short-term summer workshops on such topics as wildcrafting, seed saving, bio-dynamic farming, Permaculture Design, blacksmithing, living roofs, and green woodworking. Also runs a potato co-op, a septage composting project, a harvest festival, a weather station and an elementary school serving sixty students.
 

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A Declaration of Seed Sovereignty: A Living Document for New Mexico

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Added: July 21st, 2010
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Local government resolution supporting seed sovereignty. Santa Fe County Board of Commissioners, Santa Fe, New Mexico (USA), Jan 2007

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