This is a poster by the Seed Savers Network , a fabulous Australian Organisation founded by Michael and Jude Fanton. The text on the poster reads as follows:
"Australians once planted 65 varieties of pea. Now it's less than 10. Yet the future of our crops, let alone the nutrition, taste and pleasures they give us, can only be guaranteed by biodiversity. Help preserve plants."
It was American naturalist, photographer, and organic gardener David Cavagnaro, who introduced Michael and Jude to the USA Seed Savers Exchange, and inspired them to start the Australian network. Bill Mollison, the Australian 'father of permaculture' had always supported the American network, and offered lots of encouragement when Michael and Jude started out in 1986. Similar Organisations also exist in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and France.
Everybody who is serious about conserving our environment for future generations should be concerned about the demise of old-fashioned varieties of useful plants and vegetables. And everybody can help.
The two links above are a good place to start if you are looking for more information about the whys and hows of seed saving. You can find many helpful books on gardening and seed saving, seed saving tools, and of course seeds. And at the Australian site you can order my favorite poster as well.
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