We invite you to read our third newsletter of 2023. We’re still fighting and won’t give up, and the farm is coming back to life after the winter break... Seeds are sprouting, and the scent of warming soil is in the air... To be honest, we can’t wait for August—when we’ll be able to pick all these wonderful things straight from the bush! :
1. Conference – Saturday, February 25, 2023
We’d like to remind you about the free practical and expert conference titled “NATURAL SEEDS,” which will take place this coming Saturday, February 25, online—all you need is a web browser. Seminar schedule:
- 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Sławomir Białoboki (Natural Seeds/Pomidorlandia) • The benefits of growing traditional vegetable varieties.
- 5:55 PM – 6:55 PM Dorota Wiśniowska (Family Garden in the Little Beskids) • Your Own Seeds – How to Harvest, Dry, and Store Them.
- 7:05 PM – 8:05 PM Monika Podsiadła (Permaculture Gardens Educational Center in Podlodówek) • Planning a garden for growing plants for seed
- 8:15 PM – 9:15 PM Sonia Priwieziencew (AgriNatura Foundation for Agricultural Biodiversity) • Freedom, sovereignty, biodiversity: What seeds are all about.
- 9:25 PM – 10:15 PM Sławomir Białoboki (Natural Seeds/Pomidorlandia) • Legal aspects of growing traditional vegetable varieties in Poland and the European Union.
After each talk, separate chat rooms will open where you can ask questions of the speakers.
A direct link will also be provided in this Newsletter; simply refresh this page on Saturday at 5:00 PM. Link to the event on Facebook:
Natural Seeds @ Google Meet2. Seedlings 2023
Seedling sales are in full swing—a reminder: as every year, pre-orders begin on February 1, and the first deliveries start after the long May weekend. As for variety availability—starting around March 15, we will no longer be able to restock sold-out items. This means that if a variety is completely sold out, we won’t be able to start production in time to add more to our inventory. The full seedling catalog is available at this address:
3. Seedlings - Joker
The Joker contest is still ongoing—you have until the end of February to vote for your favorite varieties; the one that receives the most votes will replace the Joker in the catalog. Right now, we have two frontrunners tied for the most votes—the excellent pink beefsteak tomato, Fred Limbaugh, and the stunning Amethyst Jewel. Please note that voting for your favorite variety ends at midnight on February 28. Below is a link to the poll and the rules—we invite you to join in the fun:
4. Petition to the Minister of Agriculture
We’re still working tirelessly to change the flawed seed law currently in effect in Poland. At Saturday’s conference, we’ll tell you more about where we stand and what changes are coming. Thank you very much for all the signatures we’ve received so far—if you haven’t signed yet, please do so now—you don’t even have to fill out the comment field: