West: Community Growing Network Meeting - Seed Saving

This event is part of the Food & Climate Action Project’s West: Community Growing Network events. This series of workshops, talks & visits are for anyone based in the west of Glasgow who is involved with (or wants to get involved with) growing in their community. No prior expertise or knowledge is necessary, although those with this are welcome to come & share. Come together with others in your community to share ideas, learn skills, & support one another.

In this session, hear a friendly & immersive talk about how seeds relate to the food on our plate and how seed libraries can support community and climate resilience, & take part in some practical seed saving activities.

Learn about:

- The journeys that vegetables take from seed to our plates

- Why we should adapt seeds in our communities

- How to borrow and save seeds from Glasgow Seed Library

- Practical methods for saving seeds

- Hands on processing seed methods

An (optional) free networking lunch of soup & sandwiches will be served from 12.45 – 1.15. This will be an opportunity to hear what’s happening with community growing across Glasgow West & to make connections with your peers.

🗓 Friday, 18th October

⏰ 10.45 am - 1.15 pm

📍 Heart of Scotstoun, 64 Balmoral St, Glasgow G14 0B

Sign up: West: Community Growing Network Meeting - Seed Saving with the Seed Library (office.com)

Food and Climate Action is a project delivered by Glasgow Community Food Network in partnership with 5 organisations in Glasgow and funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. Our Glasgow West host organisation is Glasgow Eco Trust.

Accessibility:

Heart of Scotstoun is a fully ground floor and wheelchair accessible building. There are 2 gendered toilets, & 1 accessible gender neutral toilets

All skill & knowledge levels are welcome, including total beginners!

This session will be relaxed & informal in nature

The Heart of Scotstoun is a well used community centre which can become busy & loud at times

Getting here:

Closest transport links are:

Larchfield Avenue bus stop, serviced by 3, approx 3 min walk

Dumbarton Road bus stop, serviced by 1 theOne, 1A theOne, 1b theOne, 1C theOne, 1D theOne, 1E theOne, 2 and 400, approx 4m min walk

Scotstounhill rail station, approx 12 mins walk

Garscadden rail station, approx 22 min walk

There is parking for bikes & cars at the venue.