MAGS Talk on Saving Seeds
MAGS Talk on Saving Seeds
| Date & Time: | 24 March 2011, 19.30 - 21.30 |
| Location | Moretonhampstead Community Club |
| Organisation | Moretonhampstead Action Group for Sustainability |
We will have an evening around the theme of saving seeds and land share followed by a discussion and short meeting for Mortonhampstead Action Group for Sustainability. The evening is free and refreshments are provided. Nicky Scott will be giving the talk and has a wealth of knowledge to share about seeds and how to save them. Please just turn up or if you would like more information please contact MAGS secretary Katheryn Hope on 01647 441235.
Nicky has written a book called "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!': An Easy Household Guide" and several books on composting. He started working for a composter (Dick Kitto) in Ipplepen when he was just 16, studied Organic Gardening at HDRA in 1981 and later set up a market garden on Dartmoor in 1982. He has had an allotment for 18 years and has also been a compost co-ordinator since 1992.
He was the Co-founder of Chagford Community Composting Project (now Proper Job Ltd) in 1992 and the Co-ordinator of the Devon Community Composting network since 1995. He is also the Ex-Chair of the Community Composting Network UK and apart from books on composting has made a film and an animation as well as addressing numerous conferences and lecturing at Plymouth and Southampton Universities. This will be an enjoyable evening so do join us!
