Welcome to Brown Envelope Seeds

The 2009 catalogue is now out. If you would like a hard copy, e-mail madsmckeever@eircom.net.

We have some great new varieties and gift boxes that make fabulous recession proofing presents.

All the seeds in this catalogue are grown on our farm in West Cork. We have been selecting over the years for varieties and individual plants that work here. They are open-pollinated, or open source seeds, which means that you can save your own seed from them.

The farm is certified by The Organic Trust so that the seeds may be used by certified organic growers. There are no chemical treatments carried out on the seeds or the plants they are harvested from. (IRL-O1B3-EU Symbol No. 159).

Brown Envelope Seeds is registered with the Department of Agriculture and inspected by it.

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We don’t sell seed potatoes, garlic or onion sets, please try Fruit Hill Farm or Hosfords Garden Centre

If you want to learn about growing your own food there are some great courses going on.

The Hollies, Centre for Practical Sustainability on March 14, 2009 all day
This workshop is aimed at people who want to start growing their own organic produce.
We will explore topics like planning and designing the plot, how to turn a lawn/field into a productive bed system and different growing techniques. You will also get an overviev on the different vegetable families and their growing needs.
This is a hands-on course with a strong practical element.

Time: 9.30 - 5 p.m., Cost : 60 euro (Lunch included)
Course Facilitator: Selvi Iyilikci

In Mullingar Anna Browne of growyourownfood.blogspot.com/ is doing it.

In Kinvara: Learn to grow your own vegetables, herbs and flowers.  28th of Feb, 1st of March, and the 4th, 5th of April. For more information contact Lynn at 091-638099, or email at kinvarasustainableliving@gmail.com .

Irish Seed Savers Association Beginners Organic Gardening 23rd May 2009
Capparoe,
Scariff,
Co Clare 061 921866 info@irishseedsavers.ie

Groundswell in Co. Louth
Tel: 042 9376812

Glebe Gardens, Baltimore, Co. Cork. Grow your own vegetables, 15th and 22nd February and 1sth March. Contact Jean 028 20232 glebegardens@gmail.com

Hunting Brook Gardens in Wicklow are running lots of courses for vegetable growers. Tel: 01 458 3972

Here are a few other interesting and useful Links

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