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HSS Important Dates2010.07.22

Heirloom Seed Sanctuary Important Dates To Remember. MORE...

Seed Sanctuary Brochure2010.06.29

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Holy Work on Holy Ground2010.05.04

Today’s Holy work on Holy ground is the tag line of Val Westgate’s new instructional video. Indeed, Holy work is taking place out on these Holy grounds, even as I, the farmer, try to take my winter rest! MORE...

Sanctity of Seed2010.05.04

Sanctity of Seed, a film produced by the Sisters of Providence and directed by Kingstonian Val Westgate, premiered at the Kingston public library on March 10. The 5 disc DVD series introduces us to Carol and Robert Mouck, local seed savers hired by the Sisters of Providence over a decade ago. MORE...

Sanctity of Seed2010.04.15

A film about the unique partnership between local seed savers Carol & Robert Mouck and the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul. MORE...

Fall Equinox - time to reflect2009.11.08

Autumn officially arrived at 5:19 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 — the autumnal equinox, or fall equinox. MORE...

Earth Day2009.06.25

Earth Day remains Canada’s strongest voice in promoting a sustainable environment. Ecologist Sister Shirley Morris suggests we should acknowledge the earth every day.  MORE...

Busy time in the gardens2009.06.25

It is spring again! One year ago you may have been reading an article in this paper introducing the new Organic Gardener and Seed Saver, Cate Henderson. Thanks to you Sisters I am still here, having made it through one year of intense learning about saving vegetable seeds! MORE...

Heirloom Tomato Day 20082008.08.25

Thank you to all the volunteers and particpants of this year’s Heirloom Tomato Day held on Saturday August 23, 2008.  MORE...

Seeds Get National Recognition2008.08.13

The Heirloom Seed Sanctuary has received national recognition for its contribution to the environment. MORE...