In mid May, we planted amaranth at with members of the Seed Library of Los Angeles . On September 13th, join us for an amaranth harvest to reap the fruits of our labor and learn more about this healthy grain. From the organizers: Maya farmers from The Qachuu Aloom Association […]
Join us in welcoming Qachuu Aloom, a Mayan organization from Guatemala. Last year, Owl Peak Farm with Qachuu Aloom came together to plant amaranth seeds that were harvested and re-planted at the farm again this year. The tiny amaranth seed now holds memory from Guatemala and La Madera. The amaranth grown and cared […]
Please join us in honoring the Mother Earth, and continuing to strengthen our connections to the earth and each other through the planting of amaranth from Qachuu Aloom this May in California. R’ Garden, University of California, Riverside Sunday May 6th at 6 pm Domingo 6 de mayo 6pm 1060 […]
It is with Gratitude to Mother Earth that we again plant Amaranth with members of Qachuu Aloom from Guatemala and Refugees partners at Tres Hermanas Farm. In Guatemala, Amaranth is known as labi'ses, while many refugees from Africa know it as it as Lenga-Lenga. This cultural exchange brings together communities […]
Coffee Pot Farm, in conjunction with Teesto Chapter will be hosting an AMARANTH PLANTING workshop on 14 June beginning at 3 PM (DST) at the chapter's vegetable garden/cornfield. The planting workshop will be presented by the Garden's Edge with Qachuu Aloom Association from Guatemala. The workshop will cover a history […]
Join Qachuu Aloom Association from Guatemala and The Garden's Edge to plant Amaranth with Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture Institute on June 15th from 9-4 at the Hopi Cultural Center. The Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture Institute is a 501(c)3 U.S. non-profit fueled by passionate people. They are a community-based organization, initiating hands-on learning projects that […]
SUMMER SOLSTICE CORN PLANTING 250 Atrisco SW 87105. 6PM Wednesday June 20th Join Julian Vasquez Chun from Qachuu Aloom to plant corn and celebrate the Summer Solstice. The prayer will begin at 6 PM. Corn Planting at 6:15. Please bring potluck dish to share and if you have any flowers […]
Month of September Amaranth Harvests: Read below to see harvest events from Sept 8 until Sept. 29 in California, NM and AZ. Join us to Celebrate this sacred and nutritious plant. Cosecha De Amaranto Amaranth Harvests September 2018 seedtravels.org It is with gratitude to the Mother Earth that we come […]
Join us at the Heirloom Expo! We will have a booth; Epic Seeds, for the full 3 days in the big vendor hall. And we will be presenting on Thursday September 13th at 12:00pm in the Speaker Hall about our work to save seed in Guatemala with the Qachuu Aloom […]
Seed Travels, a program of Garden's Edge that supports seed exchanges between our partners in Guatemala and in the American Southwest, invites the larger community to partake in the annual Amaranth planting event. This garden is located at 250 Atrisco SW. (Note this is NOT at our house, but just […]