Eighth Annual Free Seed Swap at the Ozark Folk Center State Park March 5th
Mountain View, Arkansas – –On March 5, 2016 the 8th Annual Ozark Seed Swap will take place in the Bois D’arc Conference Center at the Ozark Folk Center State Park between 1:00 and 3:00 P.M.
This event is cosponsored by ROOST (Revitalizing Ozark-Ouachita Seed Traditions) and the Ozark Folk Center State Park. All interested persons are invited to attend this free event. If you do not have seeds, you could bring envelopes or garden implements, baked goods or tea, just anything to share or trade with other gardeners. Call the Ozark Folk Center State Park at (870) 269-3851 or log on to OzarkFolkCenter.com for information concerning the Ozark Seed Swap.
ROOST may be found online at facebook.com/ROOSTseedsaving. ROOST is dedicated to protecting and improving the diversity of heirloom seed varieties, knowledge and practices throughout the Ozark-Ouchita bioregion. Students from Arkansas Tech document the seeds, grow them out in ROOST gardens to distribute the next season, and catalogue them in a database of local varieties. Arkansas farmers and gardeners have a legacy of heirloom seeds that are in danger of being lost. Sharing seeds will encourage production of diverse varieties for posterity, and observes the heritage of Arkansas gardening.
The mission of Ozark Folk Center State Park is to perpetuate, present and promote the Ozark way of life in an educational and enjoyable manner; through craft demonstrations, musical programs, the Heritage Herb Garden, workshops and other special events.
