Events

This listing mainly records the Australian national Zoom meetups that are run around 4 times a year. To attend simply sign up to our mailing list on the front page of this site and you will be notified of dates and sent an invitation for any upcoming live Zoom events.

From Seed to a Feed

August 4, 2025

This talk was presented at the National Seed Savers Zoom on Sunday 3rd August 2025. This project run by the…

Recording of National Zoom – May 4th

May 10, 2025
The recording of the National Zoom held on May 4th 2025 is now available. We heard from two seed saving groups: Coonabarabran Seed Library and Bilpin Seed Savers. We also had a short discussion about how to determine how much seed to put into a packet.

Seed Savers National Zoom – May 4th

April 16, 2025
It is time to register for our next quarterly Zoom meetup of seed savers around Australia. Come along and join in. It’s an opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, gather new ideas, learn something and connect with other seed savers.

Recording of National Zoom – 4th August 2024

August 12, 2024
Jude Fanton, co-author of The Seed Savers’ Handbook, joined us to talk about the fruit she has grown from seed and is currently harvesting from her garden in sub-tropical northern NSW. 

Seed Savers National Zoom – 4th August 2024

July 21, 2024
It’s time to register for our next national zoom! Jude Fanton from the legendary Seed Savers Network, producers of the seminal book The Seed Savers’ Handbook, will be joining us for this session …

Recording of National Zoom 5th May 2024

May 10, 2024
Amorelle Dempster of Slow Food Hunter Valley joined the session to speak about the two community seed saving projects the group coordinates We also discussed how to be successful Seed Saving in Small Spaces.
Ray South

Recording of National Zoom 4th Feb 2024

February 11, 2024
Recording of the National Seed Savers Zoom Meetup on Sunday 4th February 2024. Includes Ray South’s talk on the seed microbiome and a facilitated discussion on when to harvest for seed.
Seed Savers National Zoom - 4th February 2024

Seed Savers National Zoom – 4th February 2024

January 15, 2024
Ever struggled to know whether your seed was mature enough to harvest? It is time to register for another quarterly Zoom meetup of seed savers around Australia. It’s an opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, gather new ideas, learn something and connect with other seed savers. Ray South will start the evening by sharing what he has discovered so far about the seed microbiome, how it is acquired and what it does.