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This form will establish your login account to the Local Seed Network Online Directory. This directory is part of the Australian Community Foods local food systems directory that also includes community gardens, farmers markets, alternative growers, CSAs, etc.
There is no charge for this service and your personal details are stored securely on the server. The only details visible to the public are those that you choose to make.
Once your account is set up, you'll be able to return to this page to edit your login/password and other details at any time.
Because the system uses your email address as a unique identifier, it is especially important to maintain your current address with the system. All email and password recovery messages will be sent to the email address you list in the account login. You may always use another address (e.g., a business address) for public contacts, etc.
If you have any problems or questions, don't hesitate to contact us
Here is the
Local Seed Network Charter
Inaugurated May 2004
Amended in March 2007
The purpose of this Charter is to provide a definition and set of guidelines for a Local Seed Network (LSN) that will help to direct their activities and also serve to unite LSNs under The Seed Savers' Network (SSN) banner with a shared vision and aims.
Definition of a Local Seed Network
A Local Seed Network is a group, registered with The Seed Savers' Network, of three or more people living in the same bioregion who swap seeds and planting material with the purpose of conserving open-pollinated varieties of food plants.
Aims
• To find, grow and distribute locally adapted seeds, particularly of vegetables and herbs as well as plants that are propagated by tubers, cuttings, rhizomes, bulbs, etc,
• To adapt new varieties to local conditions,
• To promote the practice of seed saving and the importance of conserving diversity in our food crops,
• To support other LSNs by sharing knowledge, skills, seeds and planting material.
Guidelines
As a Local Seed Network of The Seed Savers' Network, we ask that you:
• Focus your plant conservation efforts on open pollinated vegetable seeds and other culinary plants,
• Refrain from illegal or restricted plants,
• Establish your LSN as (or within) a non-profit organisation so that any revenue generated by your activities is directed back into your network rather than distributed amongst members,
• Behave in a cooperative, tolerant, inclusive and respectful manner to fellow members and other Local Seed Networks,
• Meet or run events at least three times each year,
• Sign up subscribers to The Seed Savers' Network, as below,
• Keep in regular contact with The Seed Savers' Network.
Subscribing to The Seed Savers’ Network
We like to keep costs down for LSNs while they are establishing themselves. Hence we ask that as a minimum, for the first year the coordinator of the LSN becomes a subscriber to Seed Savers; in the second year a second person subscribes and from the third year there is at least a third subscriber (including the coordinator). The cost is $30 for one year or $50 for two years subscription.
Support Offered by the Seed Savers' Network
The support the Seed Savers' Network offers includes:
Starter Kit
- a free web page on the Seed Savers website for LSNs to promote their activities and gain new members,
- a free set of a dozen seed saving posters,
- 100 page Local Seed Network Manual for $20 post paid with ideas and methods on how to run a local seed network
Ongoing Support
- general administration, including web site administration,
- technical advice on all aspects of the seed saving process and coordinating a seed network,
- publicity for LSNs around Australia through Seed Savers' public profile and media contacts,
- support visits to LSNs (to be arranged well in advance),
- back-up storage facilities for particularly vulnerable varieties,
- production of the bi-annual Seed Savers newsletter that has seed-related information and LSN activities.
Training
- Workshops by arrangement,
- Curricula for seed saving courses.
Public Liability Insurance
Provided LSN events are advertised as SSN events, our insurance covers events:
- public liability to $10m,
- product liability to $10m,
- volunteer workers compensation cover for all volunteers over the age of five.
Please phone to clarify before you run events. Copies of the insurance policy are available from SSN by email.
Resources at Bulk Prices
Seed Savers offers resources either for use by LSNs or for them to sell as income generation including:
- The Seed Savers' Handbook, $25 post paid ($15 for five or more copies),
- Local Seed Network Manual, $20 post paid ($15 for three or more copies),
- Seed to Seed, Food Gardens in Schools, 90 pages, $20 post paid ($15 for five or more copies),
- Silical gel ($14.30 for 450g bag),
- Posters of four designs, set of ten $20 posted in a tube (bulk prices available).
Promotional Materials
- posters for training and promotion,
- pamphlets for education and recruiting,
Bulk Seeds
- approximately twice a year we email you a list of our excess seeds,
- seeds are available any time for the cost of postage.
Actively Networking LSNs
We publicise Local Seed Networks in newspapers and magazines, on radio and TV and at conferences whenever possible.
We also encourage organisations, multicultural, family or community groups that may be interested, or even active, in saving traditional varieties of food plants, to commence an LSN formally or to join with you.
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