Adopt a site, seed balls are broadcast…mostly

We have now identified 11 good sites and continue looking for more. If you know of a perfect site in your neighborhood and would be willing for this project to adopt it send me a picture and the address. To adopt a site all you have to do is broadcast the seeds and weekly check how they are doing. A picture to me and posts to this site documenting growth would be good.

The site criteria are: 1) it must have public access 2) be untended 3) within the city limits 4) non toxic 5) not be set aside for native restoration. That's it.

The seeds we broadcasted this weekend should be ready for harvest in May. Of course there is no way to be sure the exact date. Watch for updates.

We still have some sites to get seeds to. If you can help email me @ lp@lauraparkerstudio.com and we can figure out how to get you seed balls.

   

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Seed ball workshop February 16, 2008; 10:30-12 noon

We had a lot of fun at the second seed ball workshop January 27th. It was great to meet so many new people interested in this process and foraging. Also, thank you to everyone who helped spread the word.

This Saturday will be the first day we begin broadcasting the seed balls. We will begin at 10:30 making more balls and after everyone will be able to take some with them to broadcast at the chosen sites if they would like to. The fava beans will be the first seeds to be broadcast. It's hard to know if they will reseed next year but even if they don't they will act as a mini cover crop. Currently I have nine really good sites and hope with your help to find many more. Please send me your ideas for sites. If you are out with a camera, even better, send me a picture with the address. Again the criteria are: 1) the site is fallow, untended land 2) within the city limits 3) have public access 4) not obviously toxic 5) not be land set aside for native restoration.

I look forward to seeing you Saturday.

Interested in wild bees? Check out Gordon Frankie's website. See link to the right.