Santa
Monica College is pleased to present a free lecture, “Seeds: Local and Global,”
by garden master and author David King on Tuesday, March 27 in Humanities &
Social Science Lecture Hall 165 on the main campus, 1900 Pico Blvd.
King is the founder of the Seed Library of Los Angeles and garden master of The
Learning Garden at Venice High School. An engaging and popular garden speaker,
he is also a noted garden blogger and author of the forthcoming book, “Growing
Food in Southern California: What to Do and When to Do It.”
The Seed Library of Los Angeles was established to facilitate the growth of
open-pollinated seeds among residents of the Los Angeles basin. The library is
building a seed collection and repository, educating members about the practice
of seed saving, and creating a local community of seed-saving gardeners
King’s talk is sponsored by the SMC Global Citizenship Council, SMC Center for
Environmental Studies and SMC Club Grow.
For information, please call 310-434-3911.
In a disaster scenario, where there are food shortages, survival seeds could be more precious than gold. It will mean the difference between life and death for some. When buying seeds for a survival garden or homestead, there are certain considerations that one should be aware of before purchasing.
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