Sensational Seed Swap

We have had a bountiful year already with EYA's Urban Seeds Program. Thanks to the many hours and helping hands of our awesome volunteers we launched into a fun season full of heirloom bean, tomato and lettuce varieties! We hit the ground running with our new stock in stores in February (click here for a full list of stores where you can buy them), and participated in the much loved Seedy Saturday event at Van Dusen Gardens.

This past Saturday EYA hosted our own Seed Swap event in the Strathcona Community Garden. We had over 50 volunteers, community garden members, board members and public show up to trade their seeds, swap gardening stories and sip tea in the sunshine! It was a wonderful way to share the bounties of our gardens, preserve local seed varieties and mingle with like-minded folk. A special thanks to Lynn from Seeds of Diversity for coming and sharing the great work they do!

Thanks also to all those who have purchased Urban Seeds so far, so we can continue to run our volunteer program and teach hands-on sustainable horticulture to youth in a unique urban setting.

Wishing you all a bountiful growing season!

Volunteer Flynn at our EYA table

Our lovely Board Member Christina helping people with seeds

Seeds of Diversity table

Volunteers making signs

Volunteers making lemon balm tea on our wood burning stove

Folks taking home some Urban Seeds!