CEBE’s annual seed swap is March 2 in Norway

NORWAY — the Center for Ecology-Based Economy will host its annual seed swap at 6 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the Commons, 447 main St.
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization has noted that since 1900, the world has lost more than 90 percent of its genetic diversity in fruit and vegetable varieties, while large corporations consolidate what is left of the seed trade, often patenting their varieties.
Saving seeds and sharing them with the community can be a great way to counter this trend, while reaping the benefits of being part of a seed-saving community.

Benefits include access to locally adapted varieties, learning about and growing a greater diversity of cultivars, increased knowledge of the seed cycle, and the satisfying feeling that you are doing something positive to help conserve genetic diversity and build a robust local food system. There’s also one more benefit — free seeds!
At the seed swap, local seed savers get together and share their favorite varieties of flower, vegetable and herb seeds. Both experienced seed savers and those wishing to learn more are welcome to attend and learn from local experts. Everyone should feel free to bring extra seeds, regardless of whether they saved them or not.
At 7:30 p.m., CEBE will screen Sean Kaminsky’s feature film “Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds.” The 2014 film delves deep into the seed movement, both in the U.S. and globally as it fights against genetic modification and the corporate takeover of the global seed, and by extension, the food system.
This event is free and open to the public. Bring a potluck dish to share if you wish. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 207-739-2101