Heirloom Seed and Plant Exchange


January 22, 2013 · Updated 10:34 AM 

The Fourth Annual Heirloom Seed and Plant Exchange is Feb. 10, 2 p.m. at the West Sound Community Hall.

This “GMO-Free” event is open to anyone with healthy non-genetically engineered seeds and plants and to share labeled containers and for people with nothing to exchange who want to acquire seed and plant material and knowledge.

The schedule is as follow:

·     2 p.m. – Deliver items and view offerings

·     2:15 p.m. – Introductions and swapping etiquette

·     2:30 p.m. – Open exchange and networking

·     4 p.m. – Raffle of four Northwest Flower and Garden Show tickets, $25 Island Hardware gift certificate and seed cleaning screens.

The event is sponsored by Ad Mark, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, Clif Bar Family Foundation Seed Matters, Orcas Island Hardware, Peace Seeds, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and West Sound Community Club.

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