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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Conner, Cindy.     Subjects     Seeds -- Harvesting.     Food crops -- Seeds -- Storage.     Heirloom varieties (Plants) -- Seeds -- Storage.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Conner, Cindy.       by title:      Seed libraries : and...       by call number:      631.521 C752s     Search the Web     Conner, Cindy.     Seeds -- Harvesting.     Food crops -- Seeds -- Storage.     Heirloom varieties (Plants) -- Seeds -- Storage.       MARC Display

Seed libraries : and other means of keeping seeds in the hands of the people / Cindy Conner. by Conner, Cindy. New Society Publishers, [2014] Call #: 631.521 C752s Subjects Seeds -- Harvesting.   Food crops -- Seeds -- Storage.   Heirloom varieties (Plants) -- Seeds -- Storage. ISBN:  9780865717824 (pbk.) Alternate title:  Keeping seeds in the hands of the people Description:  xiv, 177 p., 8 unnumbered pages of plates : ill. (some color) ; 23 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary:  "Historically, seed companies were generally small, often family-run businesses. Because they were regionally based, they could focus on varieties well-suited to the local environment. A Pacific Northwest company, for example, would specialize in different cultivars than a company based in the Southeast. However the absorption of these small, independent seed businesses into large multinationals, combined with the advancement of biotechnology resulting in hybrids and GMO seeds, has led to a serious loss of genetic diversity. The public is now at the mercy of the corporations that control the seeds. In the past few years, gardeners have realized the inherent danger in this situation. A growing movement is striving to preserve and expand our stock of heritage and heirloom varieties through seed saving and sharing opportunities. A practical guide to saving seeds through community programs, including: step-by-sep instructions for setting up a seed library; a wealth of ideas to help attract patrions and keep the momentum going; examples of existing libraries and other types of seed-saving partnerships. Whoever controls the seeds controls the food supply. By empowering communities to preserve and protect the genetic diversity of their harvest, we are taking first step towards reclaiming our self-reliance while enhancing food security and ensuring that the future of food is healthy, vibrant, tasty, and nutritious"--Provided by publisher. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   J. D. Shatford Memorial Public Library Adult Nonfiction 631.521 C752s Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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