An Ambassador's Experience: Promoting Permaculture at a Seed Swap Event

by Lausanne Tranter

member of the Permaculture Association

On the 1^st of February, I attended a fantastic Seed Swap on here in my hometown of Hull. We were invited to have a stall there to promote Transition Hull and I had my first outing as a Permaculture Ambassador with an adjoining table to the Transition one! I am delighted to say it proved to be popular! Most of the promotion literature was snapped up, there was a lot of interest in the Introduction to Permaculture course which is taking place on 1^st and 2^nd of March at the same venue. We also had eight people sign up to our Transition e-mail list. 

As well as the Seed Swap there were short talks on various subjects. Mary Clear came to talk about Incredible Edibles, Beverley Bee-keepers talked about bees. Other topics were Edible herbs and flowers, Mushroom logs, both of which I attended. The "Secret seed Society" was also present, which involves children in growing and cooking their own food. There was even a demonstration in the kitchens on cooking your own "takeaway"! 

I have to say I have never seen so many seeds or varieties. All in all it was a truly fantastic afternoon. Today I found out today that the Introduction to Permaculture course has enough folk enrolled on it to ensure it will run, which is great news!

My next event is approaching, and I am looking forward to telling you more about my adventures as Permaculture Ambassador in my next post!

Lausanne.