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008			141128t20142014bccacf b 001 0 eng
010			_a 2015375867
016			_a20149072872
020			_a9780865717824 _q(paperback)
020			_a0865717826 _q(paperback)
020			_a9781550925753 _q(ebook)
020			_a155092575X _q(ebook)
029	0		_aNLC _b20149072872
029	1		_aAU@ _b000054358640
029	1		_aNZ1 _b15882255
035			_a(OCoLC)875240158
040			_aNLC _beng _erda _cNLC _dYDXCP _dBTCTA _dBDX _dOCLCF _dCLE _dNZPPC _dDLC _dOCLCO _dNDS _dOCLCQ _dMEAUC
050		4	_aSB118.38 _b.C66 2014
100	1		_aConner, Cindy, _eauthor. _972631
245	1	0	_aSeed libraries : _band other means of keeping seeds in the hands of the people / _cCindy Conner.
264		1	_aGabriola Island, BC : _bNew Society Publishers, _c[2014]
264		4	_c©2014
300			_axiv, 177 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : _billustrations (some colour), portraits ; _c23 cm.
490	1		_aMother Earth news books for wiser living recommendation
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 153-160) and index.
505	0		_aA growing movement -- Why save seeds? -- The role of public libraries -- Other entities to pair with -- Seeds -- Getting started -- Packaging, signups, and other details -- Attracting patrons -- Keeping the momentum -- Seed swaps and other means of sharing -- We are living in exciting times!
520			_aHistorically, seed companies were generally small, often family-run businesses. Because they were regionally based, they could focus on varieties well-suited to the local environment. However the absorption of these small, independent seed businesses into large multinationals, combined with the advancement of biotechnology resulting in hybrids and GMO seeds, has led to a serious loss of genetic diversity. The public is now at the mercy of the corporations that control the seeds. In the past few years, gardeners have realized the inherent danger in this situation. A growing movement is striving to preserve and expand our stock of heritage and heirloom varieties through seed saving and sharing opportunities. Seed Libraries is a practical guide to saving seeds through community programs, including: step-by-step instructions for setting up a seed library; a wealth of ideas to help attract patrons and keep the momentum going; and profiles of existing libraries and other types of seed saving partnerships. Whoever controls the seeds controls the food supply. By empowering communities to preserve and protect the genetic diversity of their harvest, Seed Libraries is the first step towards reclaiming our self-reliance while enhancing food security and ensuring that the future of food is healthy, vibrant, tasty, and nutritious.
530			_aIssued also in electronic format.
650		0	_aSeeds _xHarvesting. _972632
650		0	_aPlant diversity conservation. _972633
650		0	_aSeed exchanges. _946435
650		0	_aPublic libraries _xSpecial collections _xSeeds. _972634
776	1		_aConner, Cindy, author. _tSeed libraries. _w(CaOONL)20149074204
830		0	_aBooks for living wisely from Mother Earth news. _951480
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948			_hHELD BY WUY - 285 OTHER HOLDINGS
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