Local gardeners will be able to learn more about their hobby and the Estevan Community Gardens during the upcoming Seedy Sunday.聽
The second annual event will happen on March 13 at the Estevan Public Library, starting at 2 p.m. The event is organized through a partnership with the community gardens, the library and the Sun Country Health Region.聽
鈥淲e are excited to host Estevan鈥檚 Seedy Sunday again this year,鈥� said community garden representative Chantelle Debreuil. 鈥淚t is a 鈥� fun, community event designed to bring together new and experienced gardeners to share information, participate in a seed exchange and purchase seeds from heirloom and heritage seed growers.鈥�
Last year鈥檚 inaugural event attracted approximately 100 people. Event spokesperson Barb Wright said this year鈥檚 event will boast many of the same activities as in 2015, with seed vendors and exchanges, garden workshops, children鈥檚 activities, community groups and other attractions.聽
鈥淲ith the number of people that came last year, it was quite active and busy, so we definitely wanted to do it again this year,鈥� said Wright.聽
Organizers already have one workshop and two vendors booked. Local resident Heather Pyra is the first person booked to conduct a workshop. She will discuss how to save seeds.聽
鈥淪eedy Sunday is really important in how to save seeds so that we can replant them the following year, and it鈥檚 a great way for sustainable gardening,鈥� said Wright.
The other workshops have not been confirmed, but they hope to have a couple more workshops during the afternoon.
LaBrash Organic Veggies from west of Lumsden, and Prairie Seeds from Humboldt, are already confirmed as vendors for the event, and Wright hopes they can attract more exhibitors.聽
Seedy Sunday is also a great way to build awareness for the community garden, she said. The garden committee will have a table set up at Seedy Sunday with information on the group and their plans for this year, which will be their third year of operations in the Energy City.聽
The community garden has a plot of land adjacent to Lynd Crescent in northwest Estevan, creating an opportunity for local residents to grow their own fruits and vegetables.聽
They hope to find some volunteers who can help out at their work bees or with their board this year.聽
Seedy Sunday events are held across the country each year, bringing gardeners and others together so they can exchange seeds and ideas.聽
