Scottish Seed Fest: Summer 2025

🌞Join the Scottish Seed Fest this summer 🌞

This day-long event is an opportunity for you to meet with other members of the Scottish Seed Sovereignty Network, find out what they are up to, get involved in existing projects and plan new ones, and build momentum in the network! 🌱 

The Scottish Seed Network welcomes anyone who is saving seeds, already involved in our Seed Sovereignty Programme, or simply interested in getting started.

We will have a range of workshops and activities throughout the day including: 

🌾Field walks around the beautiful grain and veg fields and gardens within the Newton Dee Camphill Community.

🫘Strategies for seed sharing in community

🥬Super fun grain tasting and lettuce showcase that you can get involved in! See more details on the lettuce showcase below. 

🧑‍🌾Lots of time for chatting, networking and planning with new seed sov friends!

We are so happy that the seed fest will take place at Newton Dee Camphill Community. 😍

They are doing so many interesting things across both the veg and grain world, saving lots of seed and trialling new agro-ecological techniques. You will be able to sample the delights of their produce in a lovely lunch provided including lots of their own produce. 😋

⚙️Logistical Details⚙️

⌚Arrive at 10.30am  to sign up for workshops, have a cup of tea and a biscuit, orient yourself and mingle meet your seed pals! 

📍Navigate to the Phoenix Centre at Camphill Community, Newton Dee

🚘Transport: Ample parking is provided follow signs as you arrive. Lift-sharing will be facilitated. The venue is also accessible by public transport.

🥖The day will officially close at 4.30pm but there may be an opportunity to visit the Lapwings Community Mill which is situated between Newton Dee and Stonehaven after this for those who are interested. 

⛺Camping options for Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th June may be provided. Please indicate if you would like to camp on either night and we will be in touch. 

🥬Lettuce showcase 🥬

Taking inspiration from the Variety Showcases, and regional food celebrations  put on by the Culinary Breeding Network we have decided to put on our own celebration of the humble lettuce.

There are so many different varieties with different appearances, tastes, growth habits, strengths and weaknesses that we thought it would be a good idea to bring together our favourites and judge ‘em!

All you have to do is bring a head or two of your favourite lettuce variety that you have grown this year and we will discuss, admire and judge them together! confirm your interest in participating as you check out your tickets and we will send more info closer to the time.  🌱

🎫Ticketing🎫

Tickets are free with an optional donation to cover event costs. Please select the ticket type which best describes you as a seed sov network member. Pease only select the amount of tickets you need so we have an accurate idea of numbers and cancel if you no longer wish to attend. 

Accessibility

The Phoenix Centre has step-free access and there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet. Some activities will take place outside with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces. Some workshop tasks can be made accessible to people with a range of mobilities, including wheelchair users. Please email with any questions or access requests.

Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free food options will be provided. However, let us know if you have food allergies which would restrict your participation.

If you have any questions, get in contact via scotlandseedsov@gaianet.org

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Seed Sovereignty Programme info: seedsovereignty.info

Image Credit: Joa Aziz