Seedy Saturday!

We went to Courtenay's Seedy Saturday today. Seedy Saturday (I think this may be a Canadian thing, but i could be wrong) usually happens in February or March, and is an event where people come together to swap seeds, especially heritage varieties.

apart from seed exchanges, the seedy Saturday here is also a horticulture trade fair. There were many participating vendors: BC owned seed companies, local growers/nurseries, local NGOs, gardening suppliers etc. There were also several workshops taught by local expert gardeners/farmers. Back in our Wasabi days, we used to sell wasabi plants at Seedy Saturdays in Courtenay, Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach, Victoria.

The event began at 10am. We arrived shortly after 10 and already there was a huge lineup outside of the event hall, and inside it was just absolutely jam packed! It's amazing to see that the local horticulture community is so bustling with vigor and enthusiasm!