Seedy Saturday

Seedy Saturday, the seed exchange set up by Jill Davies a few years ago, was held on Saturday 8 March at the Presbyterian Church Hall, Cowell Street, Llanelli.

Seed exchanges have been set up across the country to allow gardeners from a locality to swap their seeds. The idea is that gardeners develop adaptable strains of seeds that are suited to the local climate and conditions.

Gill Davies with the seed exchange table

Some of the seeds on the exchange table. Taken by Sue.

Colin Hill from Tools for Self Reliance Cymru.

Tools for Self Reliance Cymru is a charity that cleans and repairs old unwanted tools before shipping them to rural areas in Africa. TFSR Cymru also raise funds by selling tools that are not wanted in Africa at events such as Seedy Saturday. TFSR Cymru are looking for volunteers to help out at workshops and donations of unwanted tools. You can contact Colin Hill on 01269 871133 or email him at c.hill@btinternet.com. Find out more about TFSR Cymru at http://www.tfsrcymru.org.uk/.

Some of the tools on sale. Taken by David.

Ivy Berkshire from Wild Meadows

Wild Meadows is an initiative led by Flora locale, the wild-plant restoration charity, in partnership with farmers and conservation organisations. Wild Meadows aims to raise awareness, increase public support and encourage appropriate restoration and management of wild meadows. More information can be found at http://www.wildmeadows.org.uk/.

Photos of the many seeds on sale from Touchwood Plants. Taken by Carrie of Touchwood.