Boise seed swap Saturday is one event in Year of Idaho Food | News Updates | Idaho Statesman

Lovers of gardens, local foods, vegetable growing, and community should not miss this event: a public seed swap on Saturday at the Basque Center in Downtown Boise.

You do not need to have seeds to share or trade, but if you do, tables will be available for you to set out your seed packets.

The event also will offer a chance to meet other local gardeners, get advice from local farmers and Master Gardeners and hear war stories about growing in the Treasure Valley.

Storytelling about seeds and gardens will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants should come ready to tell a story about how seed connects them to family, food, traditions, culture and memory.

Matt Miller from the Nature Conservancy will emcee, said Beth Rasgorshek, owner of Canyon Bounty Farm in Nampa and one of the organizers of the swap.

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