Exeter Seed Bank is holding its first seed swap on Sunday 26 February at Maketank. The event will also feature a programme of talks with stalls, displays and hands-on activities.
The talks will cover community composting, bokashi fermentation and how to reduce kitchen waste.
Stallholders will include Devon Wildlife Trust, Incredible Vegetables and National Trust at Knightshayes.
The seed swap follows three monthly Sunday afternoon workshops which began in November last year which helped participants to prepare for the swap.
Exeter Seed Bank aims to share knowledge about seed saving, an ancient craft that is being revived in the face of diminishing seed diversity.
It is creating a seed bank that works in local soils and takes into account other issues such as biodiversity loss and climate change.
It aims to hold organic, heirloom or heritage flower and vegetable seeds, with wildflower mixes to increase the presence of pollinators.
It also programmes events that follow the seed calendar and creatively engage people with the natural world while encouraging environmental stewardship.
The Exeter Seed Bank seed swap is from 11am to 3.30pm on Sunday 26 February 2023 at Maketank.
For more information visit the Exeter Seed Bank website.
