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[[Image:Small_cucumber_plants.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Small cucumber plants in the province of Herrera in Panama planted by Peace Corps Volunteers.]] The Seeders program works to exchange forestry and agricultural seeds between volunteers in Panama. ==Seeders Program== Project contributors: '''2008''' *[[Thomas Morse]] *[[Jame Atmos]] '''2009''' *[[Melissa Jacobs]] *[[Jonathan Payne]] ===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. ===Objectives of the Seeders Project=== [[Image:tomato.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Small tomato planted by a Peace Corps Volunteer in the province of Panama Este.]] • 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato tomato], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumber cucumber], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radish 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). ===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. ===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 ===Contact Seeders=== To request seeds or information on reforestation or family gardening send an email to the Seeders: SeedersPCP@gmail.com. ===[[Seed Saving and Collecting]]=== For information on seed saving check out our document on [[Seed Saving and Collecting]]. == Planting == '''Specific information on planting, care, harvest and seed saving for each vegetable:''' asparagus — el espárrago, los espárragos [[basil - la albahaca]] [[cucumber — el pepino]] [[kale]] [[okra — el quingombó]] [[peas — los guisantes, la arvejas, los chícharos]] [[rosemary - el romiro]] [[squash - el zapallo]], la auyama [[thyme — el tomillo]] [[tomato — el tomate]]
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