tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post8565464065166152996..comments2024-03-17T19:32:26.043+00:00Comments on Daughter of the Soil: Take up thy seeds and sowRebsie Fairholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17811733792196954188noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-48758622997753243682014-03-20T17:20:30.240+00:002014-03-20T17:20:30.240+00:00Hi!
I live, or lived in Finland, but have now emig...Hi!<br />I live, or lived in Finland, but have now emigrated to Greece and work as a volunteer in a seed saver group.<br />I thank you for your article and I also have a question about re-publish it in Finnish (and maybe Greek if I get it translated to Grrek as I can not do that by myself) and also (the text) in English. I will naturally put all the links to your site etc.<br />But to tell the whole story; I would need an e-mail-address.<br />My is Henry.Finland@gmail.com <br /><br />Shortly:<br />- In Greece a group has begun (2002) to plant every year a lot of plants and giving them free to the people. Last year some 16.000 plants.<br />The group is a part of Peliti.gr.<br />- I am alitlle bit radical, so I see the situation as a war from the corporation (laywers), so my opinion is that we should plant in every park and explain to people that they can take for free whatever they want, when the veggies are ripe. <br />And we should have public courses (as we already have to some extent) and teach them to take the seed and dry them and how to saw/plant them in any place - also on balconies etc.<br />I can also send you copylefted photos about our activities in Greece. (I am the photographer, so I give you all rights you need.)<br />Unfortunately I am now in Finland, fixing and jumping through the last hoops, so I can not take pics of this years spring-activities (two days) in the center of the town Komotini, but if you need more photos, I can ask the guys to send you.<br />And I will write more about this if you like to have some stories about the nowaday-struggle in Greece.<br />P.S. I put my old site-address for you (about building with natural materials). I will open a new site when I get back to Greece.<br /><br />Henry BjörklidHenry Björklidhttp://provillage.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-61813177752614540492008-03-27T10:33:00.000+00:002008-03-27T10:33:00.000+00:00Thanks Celia! You're so right about the corporate ...Thanks Celia! You're so right about the corporate bullies. I think raising the profile and getting the message out there is the most constructive thing we can do at the moment.Rebsie Fairholmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17811733792196954188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-79548806998856045662008-03-25T12:09:00.000+00:002008-03-25T12:09:00.000+00:00Thanks for bringing this to our attention! I've be...Thanks for bringing this to our attention! I've been speechless with outrage since reading it!!!!!<BR/>I've just ordered the book (I read about Kokopelli on misshathorn's blog last summer). "unfair trading advantage" ... just how can this be justified, it's a bully spoiling what they know is unique and irreplaceable.<BR/>There will be a link to this on my next blog post.<BR/><BR/>Celia<BR/><BR/>PS I'm happy to join in the seed swapCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-85849579066734691142008-03-25T00:01:00.000+00:002008-03-25T00:01:00.000+00:00Thanks Jeremy, and thanks for the complementary po...Thanks Jeremy, and thanks for the complementary post. I agree civil disobedience is looking like the only way forward on this, but the difficulty is in making people care enough about it. The majority of gardeners in Europe are not even aware of the laws which restrict the seeds they buy, let alone why it matters. Hopefully that will change.Rebsie Fairholmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17811733792196954188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-9489413345161288852008-03-24T10:39:00.000+00:002008-03-24T10:39:00.000+00:00Interesting to hear about Kokopelli- thanks TopVeg...Interesting to hear about Kokopelli- thanks <BR/>TopVegAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-83446283084564433312008-03-24T10:23:00.000+00:002008-03-24T10:23:00.000+00:00Nice post, which I'm giving a bit more space to ov...Nice post, which I'm giving a bit more space to over at <A HREF="http://agro.biodiver.se/2008/03/heritage-roundup/" REL="nofollow">our place</A>.<BR/><BR/>I wish I had the time and space -- mental and physical -- to do more about the problems in Europe. There just seems to be absolutely no hope of progress. I've been saying for years that massive civil disobedience is the only way, Maybe that day is quietly approaching.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04639265958695262241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-64827615387942435292008-03-23T16:04:00.000+00:002008-03-23T16:04:00.000+00:00Good idea Miss Hathorn, I'd love to be able to do ...Good idea Miss Hathorn, I'd love to be able to do something constructive rather than just sitting here fuming about it. Maybe we could have a multi-blog seed swap ... collect up whatever seeds we have spare and "give" them to people in exchange for a couple of quid donation to Kokopelli.Rebsie Fairholmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17811733792196954188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-20715592755332389372008-03-23T14:45:00.000+00:002008-03-23T14:45:00.000+00:00I'm with you, news like this makes me alternately ...I'm with you, news like this makes me alternately infuriated and woe begone. I get most of my seed from Chris/Kokopelli and have done for the past 10 years. Their book is my bible. I have signed the petition and bought another book for my sister but feel quite helpless about making any meaningful contribution to this constant battle with corporate-run EU. I'm glad that you are sounding the rallying call, perhaps we bloggers could generate some funds to help their cause.Misshathornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11861177604834725742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-16577410260515130912008-03-23T14:01:00.000+00:002008-03-23T14:01:00.000+00:00Thanks for supporting Kokopelli, Deborah. I really...Thanks for supporting Kokopelli, Deborah. I really hope you enjoy the book as much as I do! Though I wouldn't endorse it if I didn't genuinely love it.<BR/><BR/>I do hear a lot of bad things about US seed companies trying to squeeze out the heirloom market. Sadly in Europe there is no heirloom market, because the sale of all unregistered seeds is against the law. The range of tomatoes available in the UK is miniscule compared to what you can get from specialist suppliers in the US. Loss of garden biodiversity is a worldwide problem, but in Europe it's really dire. So when people like you are willing to grow rare European varieties in the US, it's helpful and greatly appreciated. :)Rebsie Fairholmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17811733792196954188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23047857.post-51019359792734567672008-03-23T04:15:00.000+00:002008-03-23T04:15:00.000+00:00Greetings from Minnesota, USA Thank you so much fo...Greetings from Minnesota, USA <BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for writing about this in so much detail. It makes me so angry that corporations such as Baumaux get by with this stuff!! (and there are seed companies just like them here in the US, trying to do the same thing). <BR/><BR/>I bought the book, thanks to your link. I can't wait for it to come so I can purchase some seeds...not that I need anymore for this year. But it is for such a good cause.<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks for so much detail and for your good example.<BR/><BR/>DeborahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com