Seeders Program
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| + | |region=Panama Este | ||
| + | |region2=Herrera | ||
| + | |country= Panama | ||
| + | |firstname=James | ||
| + | |lastname=Atmos | ||
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| + | |projectyear= 2008 | ||
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| + | |image=Small_cucumber_plants.jpg | ||
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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.]] | [[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. | The Seeders program works to exchange forestry and agricultural seeds between volunteers in Panama. | ||
| - | =Seeders Program= | + | ==Seeders Program== |
| - | + | Project contributors: | |
| + | '''2008''' | ||
| + | *[[Thomas Morse]] | ||
| + | *[[Jame Atmos]] | ||
| - | + | '''2009''' | |
| + | *[[Melissa Jacobs]] | ||
| + | *[[Jonathan Payne]] | ||
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| + | ===Vision of the Seeders Project=== | ||
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| + | To provide agricultural/forestry seeds to all nine providences where PCVs live, through regional meeting exchanges and individual PCV visits to office seed bank. | ||
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| + | ===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 green manure seeds to support soil conservation, (such as Carnivalia and Macunna). | ||
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• 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). | • 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=== | + | ===How it Works=== |
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| + | 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. | A box is taken to each regional meeting where volunteers are free to exchange seeds. | ||
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The box is then returned to the office and the seeds are stored in the refrigerator. | The box is then returned to the office and the seeds are stored in the refrigerator. | ||
| - | ==When Exchanging Seeds== | + | ===When Exchanging Seeds=== |
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When leaving seeds in the box or the refrigerator remember to add the following information about the 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: [email protected] | |
| - | + | ===[[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 | |
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| + | [[basil - la albahaca]] | ||
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| + | [[cucumber — el pepino]] | ||
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| + | [[kale]] | ||
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| + | [[okra — el quingombó]] | ||
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| + | [[peas — los guisantes, la arvejas, los chícharos]] | ||
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| + | [[rosemary - el romiro]] | ||
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| + | [[squash - el zapallo]], la auyama | ||
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| + | [[thyme — el tomillo]] | ||
| - | [[ | + | [[tomato — el tomate]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:53, 24 May 2009
The Seeders program works to exchange forestry and agricultural seeds between volunteers in Panama.
Contents |
[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