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a friend just emailed me that Fishpond have some good specials including Seed to Seed by Suzanne Ashworth, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Wild Fermentation by Sandor Ellix Katz

http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Seed-to-Seed-Suzanne-Ashworth-Kent-Whealy-Edited-by/9781882424580

i am getting things ready for the seed swap tomorrow.  I have bean seeds, chervil and others.  I have also got bananas, yacon for the trading table, and will get comfrey, Elderberry cuttings and what ever else I can find.  It should be a great day.

 A new draft standard for importing tomato seed is out.  This will make if almost impossible for the home gardener to import tomato seed as the seeds will need to have a phytosanitary certificate.

See   http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/biosec/consult/draft-ihs-tomato-seed-for-sowing   The closing date for submissions is 20 July

These are some of the beans I saved this year.  Most will be available at the Auckland seed savers meeting on 14 July

Front L-R Anasazi,  Paul Bunyan, King of the Blues, Emu, Nells, Crimson Flowered Broadbean

2^nd row, Sues Butter, Major Cooks, Neckarkonigin,

3^rd row, soy beans, cow peas

Back Lima beans

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