SUBJECT: Global Seed Summit
SPONSOR: Urban Farm U/ Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance
AUDIENCE: MG/Interns/Public
DATE: Tues, November 17th – Fri, November 20th, 2020
TIME: Daily from 2pm – 4:30pm PST | 3pm – 5:30pm AZ time
When you sign up, you'll receive an email with more details. Then, each day of the Summit at 3pm MST, you will be emailed links to attend the Global Seed Summit (it will be aired on Zoom and Facebook). Each day will begin with a presentation from one of our experts. There will be live Q&A sessions throughout the day (Q&As will not be recorded and must be attended live). There will be prizes given throughout the Summit for live attendees! Replays for each presentation will be available for 24 hours. You will also have the option of purchasing lifetime access to the entire Summit if you decide you would like more time or want to return again and again.
LOCATION: On-Line
REGISTRATION: Click here to reserve your spot.
CREDITS: 2.5 CE/Day
COST: Free
DETAILS : When we visit our grocery stores, the rows and rows of produce on display may seem like an abundance in varieties. But did you know that over the last 2 decades, 75% of genetic diversity of agricultural crops has been lost?
Take a moment to imagine if your favorite seeds disappeared from catalogs tomorrow. Wouldn’t you like to have a back-up plan? From local seed varieties going extinct every year to GMOs and seed patenting, we’re experiencing more insecurity in our world’s seeds than ever before.
That’s why small farmers and hobby gardeners around the world are joining together to preserve seed diversity not only to grow robust, high-yield crops in their own gardens, but also for the sake of the greater world.
The Global Seed Summit gathers thousands of food growers from around the world to discuss the importance of seeds and how YOU can become a part of the seed movement. Over 4 days, you’ll learn how seed libraries strengthen food sovereignty, and WHY you’ll want to join or maybe even create one in your own community. You’ll also learn about seed adaptation for extreme climates, and be amazed by inspiring seed initiatives from around the world.
The event is free to join, and there will be opportunities for you to stock up on bulk seeds to start your own seed journey.
SPEAKERS AT A GLANCE:
Hillie Salo: The How and Why of Seed Libraries
Penn Parmenter: “You Can’t Grow That Here!”
Sherry Manning: Redefining Seed Sovereignty Across the Philippines.
Karen Lee Hizola: Redefining Seed Sovereignty Across the Philippines.
Beata Tsosie-Peña: The Española Healing Foods Oasis
Main Presenter: Bill McDorman: Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance. Each day, Bill will be teaching about seed saving or storing, plus be online for live Q&As!
Your Host: Farmer Greg Peterson
Farmer Greg is the creator and your main host for the Global Seed Summit. You will find him introducing each speaker, plus jumping online for live Q&As daily.
Farmer Greg has been digging his toes into the earth, listening to the plants, and experimenting with progressive permaculture techniques in his yard for over 40 years. His 1/3-acre home in Phoenix, AZ has been converted into an entirely edible landscape open to the community for tours and classes, and his fruit tree program has resulted in the planting of over 10,000 fruit trees. Greg's mission is to show others that they too can realize the power, joy and deliciousness of urban farming! Greg received his Master's degree in Urban and Environmental Planning from Arizona State University, and has since taught at a trade school and even returned to his alma mater to teach Sustainable Food and Farms. He started UrbanFarm.org to build a community for urban farmers and home gardeners around the world to come for inspiration, education, and advice. His podcast, The Urban Farm Podcast, has been so fun and successful that he has decided to expand his reach to even more people by starting the Edible