Golden’s Annual Seed Swap
2025 Annual Seed Swap
Saturday, March 15th
10am-3pm
Golden Civic Centre alongside the farmers market
Free admission - donations welcome
Bring Seeds to Share – If you have good-quality saved seeds, bring them along to swap!
No Seeds? No Problem! – Donation jars will be available so you can take home some local seeds.
Join the Community – Connect with fellow gardeners and learn more about seed saving!
Early Seed Donations Welcome!
If you’d like to donate seeds before the event so volunteers can prepare them for sharing, please contact us at seedswap@localfoodmattersgolden.com to arrange pickup or drop-off.
Let’s keep local seeds growing!
A Seed Swap is a community event where gardeners, farmers, and seed savers come together to exchange seeds, share knowledge, and celebrate local food resilience.
How It Works
Participants bring seeds they’ve saved from their own gardens—whether vegetables, herbs, flowers, or native plants—and trade them with others. Even if someone doesn’t have seeds to swap, they can take seeds home in exchange for a small donation.
Why It Matters
Preserves Biodiversity – Helps maintain diverse, locally adapted plant varieties.
Encourages Sustainability – Reduces reliance on commercial seed companies and promotes self-sufficiency.
Strengthens Community – Connects people who are passionate about gardening, food security, and environmental stewardship.
Shares Knowledge – Provides an opportunity to learn from experienced growers about seed saving, planting techniques, and local growing conditions.
Seed swaps are an important tradition for protecting and passing down heirloom and open-pollinated seeds, ensuring future generations have access to resilient and nutritious plants.