About Us

Our Purpose.

The purpose of the society is to support seed saving, seed knowledge, and seed security in the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys.  We do this by creating awareness and educating about seed saving, and connecting community partners.

Our Vison.

Okanagan Seed Savers aims to develop a network of seed stewards who preserve and maintain local seed collections that contribute to the Okanagan and Similkameen’s food security, biodiversity, and sustainability against the backdrop of a changing climate.

Our Values.

• Food sovereignty: increased knowledge and access to seed supply within a community network, protecting/preserving and growing/expanding diversity

• Sustainability: connection to climate change, future-proofing

• Accessibility: open-source, removing barriers to accessing seeds and knowing what to do with them, seeds and knowledge should be accessible, community-based

• Education: promoting awareness of the importance of seed saving

• Enthusiasm: having fun while engaging with learning

• Scalable: from one person to the whole region

• Welcoming: you don’t have be an expert