Seeders Program
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The Seeders program works to exchange forestry and agricultural seeds between volunteers in Panama.
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[edit] Seeders Program
Project contributors: 2008
2009
[edit] Vision of the Seeders Project
To provide agricultural/forestry seeds to all nine providences where PCVs live, through regional meeting exchanges and individual PCV visits to office seed bank.
[edit] Objectives of the Seeders Project
• To provide green manure seeds to support soil conservation, (such as Carnivalia and Macunna).
• To provide agricultural seeds to support home garden and demonstration plots, (such as tomato, cucumber, radish, pepper, squash, bean, etc).
• To provide forestry seeds, including native and exotic tree species to support in timber plantation, aqueduct reforestation, and agro forestry systems, (such as Caoba, Roble, Arcasia, Guacapali).
[edit] How it Works
Before every regional meeting the seeders group prepares a tackle box by adding forestry and agricultural seeds, labels, and a trimester newsletter "Seeders". A box is taken to each regional meeting where volunteers are free to exchange seeds. The box is then returned to the office and the seeds are stored in the refrigerator.
[edit] When Exchanging Seeds
When leaving seeds in the box or the refrigerator remember to add the following information about the seeds:
What type of seed, Who collected the seed, Where was the seed collected, Date of collection
[edit] Contact Seeders
To request seeds or information on reforestation or family gardening send an email to the Seeders: [email protected]
[edit] Seed Saving and Collecting
For information on seed saving check out our document on Seed Saving and Collecting.
[edit] Planting
Specific information on planting, care, harvest and seed saving for each vegetable:
asparagus — el espárrago, los espárragos
peas — los guisantes, la arvejas, los chícharos
squash - el zapallo, la auyama