Joanna's Shambhala Warriors

The Seed Savers` Network is a non-profit organisation, founded by Michel and Jude Fanton in 1986. It has both national and international significance promoting and organising the preservation, free distribution and exchange of open-pollinated seeds. Our activities include a newsletter, seed exchange, seed bank, frequent workshops and the publication of a best selling handbook on the subject in Australia. A version for cold climates is currently being published in the UK. Our work is funded solely by our subscribers. We function on very limited resources, with the help of many volunteers.



The Seed Savers` Network has the following charitable and educational purposes in its deeds:



To develop and promote:



Educational programmes for the preservation of open-pollinated [non-hybrid] seeds and the genetic diversity of plant varieties;

Non-profit seed exchange programmes;

Agricultural and horticultural programmes with particular emphasis on the propagation of open-pollinated plant varieties;

Preservation gardens for open-pollinated plant varieties;

Seed banks for non-hybrid plant varieties;

Scientific research relating to the above matters, either alone or in conjunction with a public university or other institution.



To provide:



Financial and educational assistance to community development projects - local and overseas;

Open-pollinated seed stock to individuals, groups and communities.