tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746977271639622103.post4359679908855352733..comments2022-03-19T03:05:51.480-07:00Comments on Record of the Seed Library of Los Angeles: Seed Libraries Are Not Commercial Enterprises David Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532504319077300026noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746977271639622103.post-6253850058696772782014-08-22T14:10:25.116-07:002014-08-22T14:10:25.116-07:00http://slola.blogspot.com/2014/08/seed-libraries-a...http://slola.blogspot.com/2014/08/seed-libraries-are-not-commercial.html<br /><br />indigenous peoples' seeds are never maintained by commercial seed houses - the only way they are propagated and distributed in the main is through non-commercial seed libraries and exchanges<br />e.) the seeds already being grown locally comprise a viable and valuable gene pool that must be curated to avoid losing that biological diversity<br />f.) the only way for a bioregion to be food secure is through seed security - in other words, having our own seeds already in the community and not being dependent on large corporations with balance sheets that do not care if people in our local community can afford to eat<br /><br />I appreciate these thoughts that can be worked into a national suggested protocol that states can follow.<br /><br />I want to point out that in my most recent communication with Johnny Zook, Seed Program Supervisor for the Pennsylvania Department of Ag, he explained that the intent of the original communications with the Simpson Seed Library was to help them come into alignment with existing Seeds Laws so that they would not be classified as Seed Distributors. <br /><br />He told me that when he sat down with the Simpson Library staff July 8 to come up with suggested protocols, the protocols that were written came from ideas that they gave as well as others in the room. <br /><br />There was no mention of the importance of locally adapted seeds as you mention that are so critical to the Seed Library and its purpose.<br /><br />His intent in further discussions has been to let it be known that seed libraries can organize themselves in ways that do not bring them under the regulations of the seed laws.<br /><br />Your Model of having the repository of seeds in the hands of the seed library is key to working around the need for a seed license.<br /><br />Public Libraries can continue to host the Seed Libraries whose seed banks remain in the hands of their members. <br /><br />The only difference here is that that Public Library Seed Library cannot be the place where returned seeds are deposited. They can continue to hand out new seeds to new prospective members.<br /><br />Returned grown out seeds are cultivated by the members under their own infrastructure.<br /><br />Johnny Zook mentioned to me August 22 that numbers of other states (6) are contacting him now and looking to adapt protocols that came from the original protocols that were accepted by the Simpson Seed Library.<br /><br />It would be good to initiate a National Protocol Discussion that creates a mature set of protocols that works for all. He is open to receiving feedback and thoughts. I would suggest your important ideas be included.<br /><br /><br /><br />HERE ARE MY MAIN PLANT YOUR DREAM BLOGS ON THIS<br /><br /><br />PLANTING CLARITY! SIMPSON SEED LIBRARY AND AG DEPT WRAP UP<br />http://curezone.org/blogs/fm.asp?i=2196853<br /><br /><br />SEED PROTOCOL DISCUSSION GROUP NOTES<br />http://curezone.com/blogs/fm.asp?i=2197727Your Enchanted Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10220881637179246804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746977271639622103.post-38165246950278756232014-08-21T21:20:44.841-07:002014-08-21T21:20:44.841-07:00Preach it, David!Preach it, David!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357636478097586596noreply@blogger.com