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Thursday, June 6th: CVGSS Annual General Meeting

Come learn how to create the healthiest soil ever with Connie Kuramoto, long time Horticultural Instructor. Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers is featuring Kuramoto as the guest speaker at their AGM, on Thurs, June 6, at Creekside Commons in Courtenay. The evening will also include a look at the new seed winnower, and a …

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May Plant Sale

Saturday, May 25th: Annual CVGSS Plant Sale

The 7th annual MAY PLANT SALE is set to happen rain or shine Saturday, May 25th at the beautiful Simms Millennium Park in Courtenay, starting at 9 a.m. The healthy, happy plants offered for sale have been started from seed mindfully collected by members of the Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers (CVGSS). They are …

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Call For Seeds Squash & Cucumber Seeds Urgently Needed for May Plant Sale

We need cucumbers and squash seeds for starting plants for the May Plant Sale. Or if you have extra starters already growing for the sale please email barbt@shaw.ca

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Potatoes – Yukon Gold

We have available some organic Yukon Gold seed potatoes.  Come to our next meeting, April 4th at 7 p.m., to buy them. See you there!

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Crop Record Form 2013

Calling all seed savers!  Now is the time to be planning which seeds you are going to save this season.  Please keep in mind the Seed Bank Wishlist and the CV Seed Bank Crop Record form.  Keeping records is beneficial in any case, but it is essential if you are saving seeds for the Seed Bank. Please …

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CVGSS Monthly Meeting April 4th @ 7 p.m.

What has no eyes and no lungs, but is one of our waste diversion heroes? The Red Wiggler worm!  Learn all that wonderful wiggly worms can do to reduce organic waste and turn it into rich soil. Presented by Master Composter Patty Rose, CSWM Compost Education Centre Coordinator. As always, light refreshments will also be …

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Trap Wire Worms! Patty Rose on YouTube

Patty will be our next speaker at the April 4th monthly meeting.  More details to follow.  Stay tuned!

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OPEN vs. HYBRID PLANTS vs. GMO (or GE) PLANTS, by Nick Guthrie

One of our goals in CVGSS is to share vegetable seeds among us which breed “true”, that is, will go from seed-to-plant-to-seed giving reliable production of the same features for planted generations to come. In the plants coming from the seeds in any one CVCGSS envelope, there will be small but acceptable variations in size …

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14th Annual Seedy Saturday a Great Success!

Our 14th annual Seedy Saturday was a great success again! Sow a Seed: Grow a Gardener netted almost $9,000 in revenues and goods which will allow the Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers to continue and expand our education and outreach programming, increase support for the Comox Valley Seed Bank and plan for future projects. 800 attendees, …

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2013 Seedy Saturday Speaker Program

The Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers are excited to present:   The Comox Valley Community Seed Bank is now in its second year. Join long-time seed savers Vivien Adams and Ellen Rainwalker to hear about out what the Seed Bank is doing, why it’s important for food security, and how you can get involved.. 10:30 @ Muir Gallery Chanchal Cabrera: Grow …

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Thursday, June 6th: CVGSS Annual General MeetingSaturday, May 25th: Annual CVGSS Plant SaleCall For Seeds Squash & Cucumber Seeds Urgently Needed for May Plant SalePotatoes – Yukon GoldCrop Record Form 2013CVGSS Monthly Meeting April 4th @ 7 p.m.Trap Wire Worms! Patty Rose on YouTubeOPEN vs. HYBRID PLANTS vs. GMO (or GE) PLANTS, by Nick Guthrie14th Annual Seedy Saturday a Great Success!2013 Seedy Saturday Speaker Program
Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers

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Welcome to the Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers website. This is your “home-grown” resource for do-it-yourself organic food production in the Comox Valley!

Saving seeds is fun and rewarding in many ways.

 Come join us and see for yourself!

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Grow a Garden, Cultivate a Community!

We are excited to present the 7th annual Plant Sale, Saturday May 25th at the Simms Millenium Park in Courtenay.  Funding from the sale of our plants, grown from our own saved seeds, goes towards ensuring we have a continuing supply of locally adapted wholesome food for future generations.

Here’s a suggestion:  after enjoying the wholesome goodness of your own garden produce, why not plan on saving your own seeds from these plants?  You can do it too, it’s easy!

Click on the link below to see the poster.  Call 250-465-8131 for more information.

Link to Poster, May 25 Plant Sale

Here are some of the features of this website:

  • New growers and veterans alike benefit from our cornucopia of how-to’s and tips, written or chosen by local fellow gardeners with experience in this area.
  • Learn to save seeds such as tomato and lettuce – it’s easy and rewarding!
  • Find out about events like Seedy Saturday. This is a well-known annual event in the Comox Valley, you won’t want to miss it.

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Thinking of joining our group?

 Follow this link for details on how to join!