Welsh Onion, Ethiopian Blue Tinge Wheat, French Breakfast Radish, Georgia Southern Collards … you can travel the world in one day at the 16th Annual Community Seed Swap on Sunday, January 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Seed Swap is a generous exchange for all things plant. If you arrive early, the excitement is palpable as gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all ages line up, their arms laden with bags and envelopes of seeds and cuttings. At last year’s Seed Swap, I found myself carrying home a diverse collection of flower, vegetable, legume, and medicinal herb seeds. Added to my botanical loot were cuttings from two scented Pelargoniums, Iris bulbs, biochar samples, seed balls, and wildflower seed mixes. What a haul!
The Seed Swap is organized by the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network (SBPN), an environmental education nonprofit focused on sustainability, permaculture, and ecological design.