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18th Annual Old Timey Seed Swap
The event will be held at Grove Creek Farm in Crawford, GA. It is a springtime gathering of seed savers, backyard farmers and the curious!
18th Annual Old Timey Seed Swap
April 4th 2015 from 1pm-6pm
Grove Creek Farm
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10 Legacy Rd, Crawford, GA 30630
Grove Creek Farm in Crawford, GA announces plans for the 18th Annual Old Timey Seed Swap. Originally organized by the UGA Anthropology Department and Professor Dr. Bob Rhoades in 1998, this is a celebration of heirloom seeds, local food sources, traditional agriculture and community as folks share stories and swap seeds, plants and bulbs.
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At this year’s event, visitors can expect to swap seeds, bulbs, and plants with fellow gardeners, as well as visit with educators, demonstrators, and vendors. There will be a potluck lunch at 2pm so please bring a side dish if you plan on eating with us. There will be a large seed swap area with tables and chairs, but we encourage everyone to bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets because space to sit sometimes runs out. The event will carry on regardless of weather, so please come prepared if it’s rainy. Musicians are welcome to bring their instruments for a jam session.
Why swap seeds? There are hundreds of varieties of heirloom vegetables and flowers throughout the South with fascinating histories linked to families through generations of seed saving. Since the 1900’s however, thousands of varieties of heirloom vegetables, flowers and fruit have disappeared. Once lost, these varieties can never be recovered —their important genes and a piece of American history are lost forever. Swapping seeds helps preserve the varieties that remain so they can be used for agriculture for years to come- help save them. Seed swapping is also a fascinating and fun hobby and a great way to meet fellow gardeners and farmers.
Bring your heirloom seeds to swap, your questions or your gardening stories and knowledge, picnic blanket or chairs, musical instruments, or even a potluck dish to: Grove Creek Farm 10 Legacy Rd. Crawford, GA 30630.
Potluck will be at 2pm this year. This is a working farm so please do not bring dogs.
You don’t have to have seeds to swap- just come to learn how you can help.
For updates please visit us on Facebook “18th Annual Old Timey Seed Swap” or www.grovecreekfarm.org
