“All About Seeds for Farming & Gardening” free presentation

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“All About Seeds for Farming & Gardening” free presentation

  • date: March 4, 2025
  • time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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    • A prolific garden begins with well-chosen seeds! Whether growing food or flowers, in a backyard garden or on acres of farmland, understanding the fundamentals of seed saving, harvesting, and sharing will lead you to be a successful grower.

    The process of saving seeds has been practiced for centuries, and the benefits are well known for agriculture biodiversity, food security, a healthy food supply, and of course, to connect with our cultural heritage.

    Join the Sammamish Valley community for a free program at 21 Acres presented by the Sammamish Valley Grange Come early at 6:00 p.m. and help us kick-off the 9th Annual Seed Swap located outside the 21 Acres Farm Market entrance. Bring seeds to share, if you can, and be ready to swap.

    Part of our “Seedy Affairs” lineup of events, the featured program “All About Seeds for Farming and Gardening” begins indoors at 7 p.m. and features presenters Rosy Smit, the Agriculture Program Coordinator with WSU Snohomish County Extension, and Ansley Roberts, 21 Acres Farm Manager. 

    Topics to be covered include: choosing the best seeds, how to get started, best growing practices, and transplant tips. Learn how to grow your vegetables successfully and save some money, too!

    Promotional artwork for the Sammamish Valley Seedy Affairs event.

    There will be time after the presentation for Q&A with your farm and gardening questions.

    The program is free and open to all ages. Registration in advance on Eventbrite is encouraged, but not required – click the button below. 

    Presenters:

    Rosy Smit, the Agriculture Program Coordinator with WSU Snohomish County Extension, is passionate about teaching and disseminating information about agriculture as well as creating agents of change in the food system. As a 7th generation farmer, with degrees in Agroecology and Soil Science and with 15 years of farming and food system education under her belt, she has a knack for inspiring children, youth and adults alike to get excited about food and farming. Check out Agriculture events with WSU Sno-CO Extension here: https://extension.wsu.edu/snohomish/agriculture/

    Ansley Roberts is the Farm Manager at 21 Acres. Ansley brings her love of working with plants, growing and eating delicious food, and environmental justice to the work of stewarding the 21 Acres farm. Her desire to work towards a more just food system has led her to work on farms and with farmer support organizations from South Carolina to California. Ask her about dry farming techniques, you’ll be intrigued! 

    “Seedy Affairs” is a collaboration of the Sammamish Valley Alliance, Sammamish Valley Grange and 21 Acres Center. Thank you to King County Alan M. Painter Community Engagement Grant  and Olympic Nursery, Inc. for supporting Sammamish Valley Alliance’s Seasonal Celebrations of Farms.

    Register for free