Grenn Mawon
The seeds that got away
Workshop on seed keeping practices
29. September 2024
14.00-17.00
14.00-17.00
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all ages welcome
in Spanish/in English/in Italian
In this workshop, we will explore the stories of smuggled, cherished, and fugitive seeds. Inspired by the practice of enslaved people braiding seeds into each other's hair before the Middle Passage, we will reflect on the relationships that emerge from these visionary acts of care and resilience.
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Seeds are living archives of the relationship between plants and humans. By embracing the practice of seed keeping, we intentionally engage with the cultural, political and historical intimacies that seeds carry and evoke.
During this workshop, participants will delve into, and trace seed stories drawn from personal and relational experiences, culminating in the creation of a collaborative publication or zine.
The workshop invites participants with an interest in their ancestral or heritage food and plants, and who already have seed saving, educational or community practices.
Please come to the workshop with reflections of the foods, vegetables, fruits, seeds and plants that carry your story. You are welcome to bring materials such as seeds, photos, leaves, flowers etc.
Facilitated by Randa Toko
Randa Toko is a land worker, seed keeper, independent researcher and artist. She is Sardinian and currently resides in the waterways of London. Their practice is situated at the confluence of agroecology, food, ritual, healing and community. They are passionate about practices that interrupt notions of individualism and separation from nature to grow towards symbiotic and collaborative futures.
In her work, she seeks to weave the connection between ecological practices and a sense of belonging and reciprocity with the land, especially for global majority communities. By engaging in alternative pedagogies, they create moments for renewed connection, enchantment and belonging to local landscapes, while drawing from the land, human and more-than-human kin as companions for learning.
Randa is currently the southern coordinator for the Seed Sovereignty Programme at the Gaia Foundation. As a writer and photographer, she explores the intricate relationship between people and plants, focusing on intersectional land justice.
