DoomsdaysCW<p>So yeah. This REALLY pisses me off! I have friends who work for the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineStateLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineStateLibrary</span></a>. Grrrrr.... </p><p>Maine State Library issues layoffs, cites inability to access federal funding<br>The Maine State Library announced Wednesday 13 staff members, whose positions are supported by federal funding, were laid off.</p><p>April 9, 2025 </p><p>"The Maine State Library announced layoffs on Wednesday, citing an ongoing inability to access federal funding. </p><p>"The announcement comes after President Donald <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> signed an executive order in March deeming the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) 'unnecessary' and slated to be dismantled, later placing the entire agency's staff on administrative leave. </p><p>"The Maine State Library said in a news release that IMLS funding represents 30 percent of its annual budget and has not received any communication from IMLS on if or when funding might be restored. </p><p>"The state library said it last received funds from its 2025 federal award advance through the IMLS on March 24. </p><p>"Thirteen employees whose positions are supported by federal funding have been laid off, the state library said. Those employees represent approximately 30 percent of Maine State Library staff. </p><p>"The Maine State Library said the layoffs could be rescinded if funding is restored. </p><p>"Starting on Thursday, the Maine State Library will close for a two-week reorganization period where its location at 242 State St. in Augusta will not be open to the public. </p><p>"'Losing access to this Federal funding harms Maine residents and will have negative consequences in communities across the state," Maine State Librarian <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LoriFisher" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LoriFisher</span></a> said in the release. 'Despite these significant cuts, the Maine State Library remains committed to advancing the mission of libraries in Maine and to serving every library patron to the best of our ability.'</p><p>"In 2024, the Maine State Library says it received $1,526,754 from the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IMLS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IMLS</span></a> Library Services and Technology Act Grants to States program which supports services including <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HighSpeedInternet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HighSpeedInternet</span></a> for public libraries; <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/InterlibraryLoans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>InterlibraryLoans</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EBooks</span></a>, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/audiobooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>audiobooks</span></a>; services for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/VisuallyImpaired" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VisuallyImpaired</span></a> patrons; and professional development for library staff. </p><p>"The library says it is continuing to evaluate the range of impacts on library services from the funding cuts and hopes to provide further updates as they become available. </p><p>"Following Trump's executive order, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey joined 20 other attorneys general in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from dismantling a handful of agencies, including the IMLS."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-state-library-issues-layoffs-inability-access-federal-funding/97-3adb5f7f-a6c1-42fe-a519-dc849384dd99" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">newscentermaine.com/article/ne</span><span class="invisible">ws/local/maine-state-library-issues-layoffs-inability-access-federal-funding/97-3adb5f7f-a6c1-42fe-a519-dc849384dd99</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Libraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Libraries</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibrariesRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LibrariesRule</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibraryOfThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LibraryOfThings</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BannedBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BannedBooks</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunitySpaces" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CommunitySpaces</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CentersOfLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CentersOfLearning</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibraries</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Knowledge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Knowledge</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CharacteristicsOfFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CharacteristicsOfFascism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TrumpIsABully" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TrumpIsABully</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FundLibrariesNotSpaceX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FundLibrariesNotSpaceX</span></a></p>
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DoomsdaysCW<p>Free <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibraries</span></a> in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Minnesota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Minnesota</span></a></p><p>Story by Thrifty Minnesota, March 6, 2025</p><p>"Free seed libraries are a great way to get seeds to start your garden and learn more about gardening in the process. Here is our list of free seed libraries throughout Minnesota!:"</p><p>Learn more:<br><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/parks/free-seed-libraries-in-minnesota/ar-AA1An9Dv" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">msn.com/en-us/travel/parks/fre</span><span class="invisible">e-seed-libraries-in-minnesota/ar-AA1An9Dv</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibrary</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedSharing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSharing</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedSharing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSharing</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>HT <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://zirk.us/@urbanmicrofarmer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>urbanmicrofarmer</span></a></span> </p><p>"It’s a good time to once again promote the [<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Global" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Global</span></a>] Seed Library Map. </p><p><a href="https://www.seedlibrarynetwork.org/explore-the-map.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">seedlibrarynetwork.org/explore</span><span class="invisible">-the-map.html</span></a></p><p>"On the same site, you can also find information on starting your own seed library, organizing a seed swap, etc."</p><p>Original post:<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@urbanmicrofarmer@zirk.us/113999764238880911" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">kolektiva.social/@urbanmicrofa</span><span class="invisible">rmer@zirk.us/113999764238880911</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibrary</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibraries</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedSharing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSharing</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedExchange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedExchange</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedSwaps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSwaps</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NorthCarolina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NorthCarolina</span></a>: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DareCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DareCounty</span></a>’s free <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibraries</span></a> are ready for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SpringPlanting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpringPlanting</span></a><br>March 6, 2025 </p><p>"According to the Dare County Extension Master Gardeners, it’s time to start propagating seeds, and if you’re in search of some special seeds to get you started this season, the Dare County Library has you covered with its free Seed Libraries program.</p><p>"Thanks to generous donations made by Burpee Seeds, Sow True Seed, Seed Savers Exchange and Lowe’s Home Improvement, the Dare County Library’s Seed Libraries are fully stocked and ready for 2025 spring planting.</p><p>"The Seed Libraries are free to the public, and are available at all three Dare County Library locations, including <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HatterasVillage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HatterasVillage</span></a>.</p><p>"Launched in 2022 as a means to share seeds in communities with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> issues, the Dare County Library’s Seed Library program provides a variety of vegetable, herb, flower and plant seeds that can be 'checked out' from all three Dare County Library branches with the intention of growing them locally.</p><p>"Growing instruction cards are available to assist with every type of seed, and a live inventory can be found in the online Seed Library guide.</p><p>"After the plant has matured, growers are encouraged to harvest and donate some of their seeds back, thus making the Seed Library truly local and sustainable.</p><p>"The long-term goal of the Seed Library is to give locals access to plant varieties that grow and thrive on the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OuterBanks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OuterBanks</span></a> while also providing the knowledge needed to maintain kitchen gardens and reduce household overhead.</p><p>"A mix of commercially and locally harvested seeds are available year-round, with types and quantities varying based on supply. A variety of new seeds will also be introduced this year, including celery seed, cowpeas and mustard seeds, among others.</p><p>"In addition, the Seed Libraries currently have new varieties of several old favorites, such as three new types of basil, as well as carrots and an array of different lettuces to make the perfect salad—plus so much more.</p><p>"For additional information about the Seed Library program, please stop by your local branch or visit <a href="https://earlibrary.libguides.com/DareCountyLibrarySeedLibrary" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">earlibrary.libguides.com/DareC</span><span class="invisible">ountyLibrarySeedLibrary</span></a></p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://islandfreepress.org/hatteras-island-features/dare-countys-free-seed-libraries-are-ready-for-spring-planting/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">islandfreepress.org/hatteras-i</span><span class="invisible">sland-features/dare-countys-free-seed-libraries-are-ready-for-spring-planting/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibrary</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedSharing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSharing</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibrariesRule" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LibrariesRule</span></a>! <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedSharing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSharing</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedExchange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedExchange</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Alrighty then! Join me next week for another <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a>! TY to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.green/@MaQuest" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>MaQuest</span></a></span> for participating, and <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://spore.social/@rewildingmag" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>rewildingmag</span></a></span>, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@Lazarou" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Lazarou</span></a></span> and <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@hydroponictrash" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>hydroponictrash</span></a></span> for posting some great articles! If you have topics or stories you'd like me to cover, please let me know!<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/rewilding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rewilding</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RepairCafes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RepairCafes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DeGrowth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DeGrowth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunk</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NatureBasedLearning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NatureBasedLearning</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibraries</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LibraryOfThings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LibraryOfThings</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingForClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingForClimateChange</span></a> etc!</p>
Jules<p><a href="https://social.coop/tags/ExeterSeedBank" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExeterSeedBank</span></a>'s <a href="https://social.coop/tags/SeedSwap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSwap</span></a> will be on Sunday 2 March, 11 – 2pm, at the Positive Light Projects, Sidwell St, <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Exeter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Exeter</span></a>, EX46RD <a href="https://www.exeterseedbank.co.uk/events/exeter-seed-swap-25" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">exeterseedbank.co.uk/events/ex</span><span class="invisible">eter-seed-swap-25</span></a> </p><p>Booking links for individual talks in the following post.</p><p><a href="https://social.coop/tags/Permaculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Permaculture</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/SeedSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Solarpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Solarpunk</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Devon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Devon</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/SeedSaving" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSaving</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/OpenPollinatedSeed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenPollinatedSeed</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/SeedLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibraries</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>TY to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.green/@MaQuest" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>MaQuest</span></a></span> for this excellent <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> suggestion -- <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedySunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedySunday</span></a>! A great way to celebrate <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Imbolc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Imbolc</span></a> / <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Imbolg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Imbolg</span></a> and the return of the light (well, here in the Northern Hemipshere).</p><p>Seedy Sunday – seed swap & sale</p><p>"Seedy Sunday in Brighton and Hove is the UK’s biggest and longest-running community seed swap event. From 2025, the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodPartnership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodPartnership</span></a> will be taking on the running of this much-loved community event."</p><p>Seedy Sunday details for 2025:</p><p>Sunday February 2nd, 2025<br>10am to 4pm<br>Brighton Open Market<br>Marshalls Row<br>Brighton BN1 4JU</p><p><a href="https://bhfood.org.uk/seedy-sunday/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">bhfood.org.uk/seedy-sunday/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedSwapping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSwapping</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedSwap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSwap</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/England" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>England</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrightonUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrightonUK</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibraries</span></a> <br>To heck with <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BigAg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigAg</span></a>!</p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>From 2014: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Din%C3%A9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Diné</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSovereignty</span></a> : A Report on the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NavajoNation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NavajoNation</span></a> Food System and the Case to Rebuild <br>a Self Sufficient Food System for the Diné People</p><p>by the Diné Policy Institute, April 2014</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GMO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GMO</span></a> / <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GE</span></a> on the Navajo Nation</p><p>"GMO/GE seeds are currently being used on the Navajo Nation by the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NavajoAgricultureProductsIndustry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NavajoAgricultureProductsIndustry</span></a> (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NAPI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NAPI</span></a>), located near the chapters of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Hogback" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hogback</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UpperFruitland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UpperFruitland</span></a>, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Shiprock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shiprock</span></a> including <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GMOCorn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GMOCorn</span></a> purchased from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Monsanto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Monsanto</span></a>. As the region remains a major agricultural hub for many Diné farmers, the risk of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GMOContamination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GMOContamination</span></a> of Diné crops, particularly corn, is high. Furthermore, NAPI’s production of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/alfalfa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alfalfa</span></a> also utilizes GMO seed, which many Diné livestock owners purchase under the '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NavajoPride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NavajoPride</span></a>' brand, so GMO/GE feed is entering the Navajo Nation food system through NAPI products.</p><p>"In terms of Diné cultural perspectives, Diné knowledge holders, elders, and farmers have criticized the practice of GMO/GE by <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/biotech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>biotech</span></a> industries throughout Diné Policy Institute’s research and Food Sovereignty Initiative, stating that these practices are in direct violation of our teachings; of the Diné Fundamental Laws and our relationship and duty with plants and animals, particularly with our relationship with corn, our most sacred plant, and have stated that GMO/GE threatens the Diné way of life. As GMOs/GE pose such a large threat to Diné famers, Diné seeds, and Diné lifeways, and go against our most basic teachings, it is vital that the Navajo Nation and Diné people address both the presence of GMO/GE food and seeds on the Navajo Nation as well the potential future risks of GMO/GE to Diné Agriculture.</p><p>Ban on GMO/GE Seeds and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Pesticides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pesticides</span></a> on the Navajo Nation</p><p>The technologies and legalities of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GeneticModification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GeneticModification</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GeneticEngineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GeneticEngineering</span></a> are in direct contradiction to Diné Food Sovereignty. The <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/corporate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corporate</span></a> ownership and control of seeds threaten the future of Diné agriculture; Diné people must control their seeds and agricultural practices in order to rebuild a self-sufficient food system that provides healthy foods for Diné people and also ensures the continuation of Diné agriculture and lifeways. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that Diné people, Farm Boards and Committees, Chapters, and the Navajo Nation move to ban GMO/GE seeds on the Navajo Nation. As GMO/GE seeds are already being used on the Navajo Nation by the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry (NAPI), this will require NAPI to change agricultural practices and policies, and end the purchase and production of GMO/GE crops. Recent State legislations have outlawed the banning of GMO/GE seeds in many counties; counties and states in the United States where people have the authority to ban GMO/GE seeds are becoming increasing rare. Therefore, the Navajo Nation and the Diné people have a unique opportunity to enact what many cannot through an assertion of Diné Sovereignty.</p><p>Native Seed Protections</p><p>"In addition to banning GMO/GE seeds, the Navajo Nation and Diné people should also consider enacting legal protections for our Diné seeds, to hold biotech corporations accountable for contamination of Diné seeds if this does occur. This is particularly urgent as legislation and court decisions at the state and federal level are making it increasingly difficult to hold biotech companies responsible for the contamination of heritage, heirloom, and non-GMO/GE seeds. One example of this is the '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MonsantoProtectionAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MonsantoProtectionAct</span></a>,' a piece of federal legislation.</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedBanks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedBanks</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibraries</span></a></p><p>"Diné people can begin to protect Diné seeds and provide access to heritage, non GMO/GE seeds through the creation of community Seed Banks and Seed Libraries. Seed banks store seeds, while seed libraries allow people to take seeds to grow, provided that they give some seeds back from what they grow after harvest. Diné seed banks and libraries would also provide access to seeds for growers, addressing a concern of famers in the Community Food Assessment – that they didn’t have access to Native seeds. Seed Banks can include state of the art technology, such as that used by <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NativeSeedSearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NativeSeedSearch</span></a> in Tucson, AZ. However, this is not necessary; Diné and other Native people historically stored seeds in clay jars, recent excavations of such seed preservation methods in the Midwest have produced seeds that were able to grow after 800 years. The seed bank in Tesuque Pueblo in New Mexico stores seeds in jars in a dark and cool in-ground cellar.</p><p>Education</p><p>"GMO/GE ingredients are in the majority of foods that Diné people are eating and GMO/GE seeds are on the Navajo Nation, however, most Diné people are unaware of the existence of these practices. Therefore public education and outreach on genetic modification and genetic engineering for both Diné people and Navajo Nation leadership is needed."</p><p>pages 78-79</p><p><a href="https://www.dinecollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dpi-food-sovereignty-report.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">dinecollege.edu/wp-content/upl</span><span class="invisible">oads/2018/04/dpi-food-sovereignty-report.pdf</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CorporateColonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CorporateColonialism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GMOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GMOs</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BigAg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigAg</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EndCapitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EndCapitalism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Colonialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Colonialism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Decolonize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Decolonize</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TraditionalFoods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TraditionalFoods</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Capitalism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CulturalGenocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CulturalGenocide</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NorwayMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NorwayMaine</span></a> - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedSwap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSwap</span></a></p><p>Thu Feb 27th 4:30pm - 6:30pm<br>Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, 447 Main St, Norway, ME 04268, USA</p><p>"Join us for our annual seed swap! Bring seeds to share if you have them, but feel free to come even if you don't have any - we'll have plenty to share. We'll also have seed starting calendars and gardening books to lend. Scott Vlaun will give a short presentation about seed saving basics, and as a community, we’ll discuss starting a local seed library. We’ll also have some <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/scions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scions</span></a> to swap and offer a tutorial on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/grafting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grafting</span></a> onto <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/rootstock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>rootstock</span></a>." |</p><p><a href="https://tockify.com/ecology/detail/1099/1740691800000" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tockify.com/ecology/detail/109</span><span class="invisible">9/1740691800000</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineSeedSwaps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineSeedSwaps</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibraries</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GardeningTechniques" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GardeningTechniques</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/StartingASeedLibrary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StartingASeedLibrary</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CenterForEcologyBasedEconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CenterForEcologyBasedEconomy</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>So yes, I covered quite a few topics today -- including <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Humanure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Humanure</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GreenBurial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreenBurial</span></a> -- because... Well, defecation and death are part of life. I hope to cover more <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Permaculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Permaculture</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> articles next week, since it's a good time to start planning one's garden. And also places to purchase seeds (though <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibraries</span></a> are better, they may not have everything... Yet!). And of course, more <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunk</span></a> articles to inspire us in 2025! Join me next <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a>!</p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibraries</span></a> Are Sprouting Up Around the Pine Tree State</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> libraries have added seed “borrowing” to their growing list of resources.</p><p>By Nora Saks, Downeast Magazine, April 2024</p><p>"Among the study tables and the stacks of books and the periodical reading rooms, at public libraries from North Berwick to Milbridge to Bangor, seeds have suddenly taken root in the catalog — often quite literally, with the drawers of stately old card catalogs now used for little packets of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Whether green-thumbed or plain old green, anyone can drop by for some free garden fodder, which is usually donated by community members, Maine seed companies (like <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Johnnys" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Johnnys</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fedco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fedco</span></a>), and garden centers.</p><p>"Seed libraries took off early in the pandemic, as many people turned their attention to tending their homes and gardens. Now, libraries tend to pair seed lending with how-to programming, often in partnership with local garden clubs. Some libraries also encourage 'borrowers' to save seeds from their crop and then drop them off at the end of the growing season, but that’s not a requirement (and there are no late fees).</p><p>"Lisa Ladd, director of Bucksport’s Buck Memorial Library, sees seeds fitting nicely into libraries’ broader mission to make knowledge and resources accessible to the public. 'As libraries continue to evolve, we’re always looking for ways to meet the community outside of our walls and offer programs that touch different ages and all walks of life...'"</p><p>More information (including a list of seed libraries):<br><a href="https://downeast.com/home-and-garden/maine-seed-libraries/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">downeast.com/home-and-garden/m</span><span class="invisible">aine-seed-libraries/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibraries</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedBanks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedBanks</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunityAgriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CommunityAgriculture</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BigAg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigAg</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedSharing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedSharing</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HierloomSeeds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HierloomSeeds</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineLibraries</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Solarpunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Solarpunk</span></a> started out as a speculative fiction genre. Now it informs <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainable</span></a> architecture and design</p><p>By Nicola Heath, April 6, 2024</p><p>"Solarpunk is a futurist movement that began in speculative fiction and sci-fi films and has since spread to architecture and design. Practitioners envision a clean and green future built on principles of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainability</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SocialJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialJustice</span></a>, and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CollectiveAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CollectiveAction</span></a>."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/solarpunk-design-architecture-sustainable-future/103667452" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2024-04-07/sol</span><span class="invisible">arpunk-design-architecture-sustainable-future/103667452</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RenewableEnergy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RenewableEnergy</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AntiCapitalist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiCapitalist</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LowTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LowTech</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedLibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedLibraries</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Clotheslines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Clotheslines</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RooftopGardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RooftopGardens</span></a></p>
Staci Weir<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/seeds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seeds</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/seedlibraries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seedlibraries</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/saveseeds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>saveseeds</span></a></p>
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