Celebrating Seeds

Seed swapping underway.

Thanks to everyone, all 100+ of you, who braved the coldest, wettest day so far in 2023 to be a part of Seedy Saturday. When our brave volunteers showed up at 8 am, I seriously thought we’d just have a cup of coffee in the greenhouse and head home, but, even though the rain fell harder and the temperature dropped, you showed up!

On Seedy Saturday, we celebrate abundance. Seeds remind us that a world is possible where there is enough for everyone. The greenhouse was full of seeds - seeds (and sweet potatoes) we saved, seeds you saved or brought, and seeds that were donated by generous seed companies like True Love Seeds. I’m guessing more than 800 seed packets went home to Montgomery gardens. 

Even in the rain, we had some good conversations!

Under the big tent, people found an assortment of tools - from post hole diggers, to saws, to hoes, and, yes, you could just take what you needed. We are still accepting tools and will share them with Montgomery gardeners throughout the year. Email farmer@eatsouth.org to drop off tools.

In the outdoor classroom, Chef Kisha was serving up abundance from our winter garden. Salads of pea tops and radishes, grits and green garlic, it was all delicious. Norma loaned us her patio heater so the outdoor classroom was also a great place to warm up and share garden tips with new friends. 

Finally, we want to say thank you to all the volunteers who sorted and packed seeds for at least a month before Seedy Saturday - Capital City Master Gardeners, Americorps, Montgomery County Health Workers, Saturday Volunteers, Henry, Janice, Audrey, Shou-Li, Thad, Alan, Kris, Norma, Robin, Tara, Joe, and Tricia. Thank you Carolyn for the delicious no bake brownie bites. Prevail donated the coffee and cups, and Buffalo Rock donated the water and sodas. Kim provided support for the cooking demonstration. The City of Montgomery loaned us the big tent. I’m sure I’m forgetting something or someone, but I also want to thank you - our garden neighbors - who braved the coldest weather to be a part of Seedy Saturday. 

Kim and Kisha getting ready for the cooking demonstrations. Eggs, pea tops, sunchokes, herbs, radicchio, radishes, and sorrel were all collected at E.A.T. South.

All that was left at the end of the swap!