Crediton Seed Swap is on the 22nd February from 11am - 2pm at the The Old Town Hall, High Street, Crediton,EX17 3LF

In addition to trying the seeds, come and find out about Seed Saving, Bee Keeping and  Composting. Visit our stalls - Once Read Bookstall, Devon Wildlife Trust, Wood Fuel from Hedgerows Group, Orchards Live, plants, raffle and have a luscious homemade lunch.

Saving seed from one year to plant the next is a traditional skill, practiced since man began deliberately growing food to feed himself.

A seed swap works by people bringing seeds they have saved and taking away other people's seeds to use. It doesn't matter if you haven't any seeds to bring though, it is hoped that by next year you will saved some seeds and bring them to the next seed swap, so please do come along. No charge, voluntary donations only.

Today, seed swapping can:

●       Help protect biodiversity and keeps the diversity of locally adapted varieties going

●       Maintain growing skills

●       Get round the National List, which makes it illegal to sell varieties not on the list.

●       Seed swaps keep seed making in the garden and out of the laboratory and resists the privatisation of plant genetic material.

●       Saving seed and seed swaps introduce you to other local gardeners and help develop a sense of community.

●       Very helpfully, saving seed can also can also save you money

 You can bring both vegetable and flower seeds. It would be helpful if you label packets with the type, variety and date collected e.g. Tomato Moneymaker 2008 or as near as you can get. Surplus commercial seed packets are also acceptable.

If anyone would like to help on the day please contact Dee Ross or on 01363 775146.