SEEDS Blog
We left for Zambia August 2011
Re posted on Feb. 14, 2021 Originally Posted September 12, 2011 at medwoman.wordpress.com I have abbreviated the original post to the following. About one month before my flight in August 2011, I met with a friend of mine and we were talking about her 19 yr old daughter Jami. She had
Read MoreHow it all started in 2011!
Since 2011 Socio-Economic and Environmental Development Solutions (SEEDS) has expanded and sent over 6 million fruit and vegetable seeds to 5 cities and has given them to over 600 families as well as opening 2 bed & breakfast locations in Zambia Africa. We have a charity shop in T
Read MoreLooking forward to a great 2021!
Jan 26, 2021
Yes it has been a trying year but I am ready to move and look forward to 2021. It is still going to be a time of surprise’s, diligence and living life with cautious optimism. But really, haven’t we always lived our lives with those terms in mind? We try to do our best, loo
Read MoreFinally able to send seeds this year
Dec 04, 2020
It has been a tough go this year but thanks to donations from Giving Tuesday I am able to send another batch of seeds in 2020. I have just been able to get the box of seeds ready to send to Mongu Zambia for them to grow food. The box will arrive by December 22, 2020, just before Chris
Read MoreDecember 1st is Giving Tuesday
GivingTuesday is about giving of all types – some may choose to give a financial contribution to their favorite cause or a fundraising drive, others will opt to reach out to neighbors, start an advocacy campaign, donate goods or extra supplies, or just share gratitude. If you can sho
Read MoreObtain Community Hours before Giving Tuesday Dec.1st, 2020
Nov 01, 2020
During these even harder times, people can help themselves if they have food to eat. In these times when we are trying NOT to spread Covid-19, I would ask you TO spread the word to help those less fortunate and earn Community hours while you are spreading! LOL. Please help us before G
Read MoreThe Hidden Life of Trees
by Peter Wohlleben If you are into trees, or just want a good read where you will learn some thing, I highly recommend this book! It is enjoyable to read as Peter has a great sense of humour and clears up a lot of things we thought we knew about trees, many years ago, but now science
Read More7 Natural ways to kill Cockroaches in your home.
Thank you to Adrian Valles from, Pest Control Geek for this article written by Vinci Palad about naturally killing cockroaches. I know they are a pest in African homes so give one of these methods a try but remember it is not a good idea for children, pets or any animals you may have,
Read MorePurchase seeds and get a tax receipt
Aug 15, 2020
My very first boyfriend from many years ago, Mike Campbell, so generously purchased some of the vegetable seeds that we have trouble getting in Canada from a seed supplier and donated them to SEEDS. We will issue an income tax receipt to Mike for his 2020 tax return before the end of
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