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This is an excellent tree that is deciduous and therefore when it drops it’s leaves it puts nitrogen back into the soil.   Faidherbia albida is one of the largest thorn trees, reaching 30 m in height, with spreading branches and a rounded crown. Bark rough and dark brown, o

Please join me, Joanne, on Saturday May 23, 2015 for this wonderful event and visit our SEEDS table to say Hello! You can walk with The March Against Monsanto from Queens Park (11 a.m.) or just attend the Festival and Farmer’s Market put on byTorontoNonGmoCoalition.org. (1p.m.-6

We are traveling to Mongu Zambia again from August 1st-21st and will be teaching the local residents how to can vegetables. It is often the case that appropriate weather will produce good crops but they do not always make it to market or if they do get to market they are not all sold.

Here is a great craft idea for Easter thanks to my niece Candace. Love the hand and foot prints. HAPPY EASTER TO ALL! Seeds are small like eggs and just as good for you so I hope the Easter Bunny brings us a whole basket of seeds.  

Photo’s Joanne Hutchinson Part of a conversation from Linkedin- Is Africa ready to Landscape Agriculture? Non Executive Director at SSA Energy Independence Association Farmers and rural villagers in Africa is not to blame for deforestation. They do not cut down trees by the mill

For hundreds of years, the rose has represented love in a multitude of cultures; its breathtaking beauty and romantic symbolism has made it a popular gift on Valentine’s Day. However, roses are not the only plants that make great gifts; for what is a better way to show your love than

Here are the latest pictures sent via Whatsap by our assistant manager Matindo Mulopo. I am pleased to see Mrs. Uyleko, one of our recipients of cabbage and green bean seeds, was able to grow such a large crop. This will feed her family and will provide some much needed income to purc

SEED up for the holiday season! It’s that time of year again! The snow is (possibly) falling, the carolers are singing, and with all of this holly jolly spirit in the air, we here at SEEDS are taking a moment to reflect back on our progress this past year. We kicked off 2014 with a Sk

Giving Tuesday follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So why not consider sharing some of your savings and Donate to a charity. Do you want to help people, the environment, elephants and polar bears all at the same time? Our Canadian Charity is building a community-based seed bank and

Tip: Want to print the brochure? Click on the link. Voluntourism Brochure What the 3 week trip includes! Return flights* Trip related ground transportation Shared accommodations All breakfasts and most dinners. Many meals prepared and served to us, others we will cook and eat communal