Exeter Seed Bank seeks to complement other growing/gardening groups in the city.
About
Exeter Seed Bank
Our aim is to share knowledge about seed saving, an ancient craft that is reviving in the face of our diminishing seed diversity. We are creating a seed bank that works for our area’s soils and in consideration of other issues such as biodiversity loss and climate change.
The seeds we aim to hold in the bank are organic, heirloom or heritage flowers and vegetables, and wildflower mixes to increase the presence of pollinators in our environment.
We programme events that follow the seed calendar and use the arts, craft and heritage to creatively engage people with the natural world and to encourage environmental stewardship.
The Team
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Mandy Biscoe
Mandy is a socially engaged artist and community gardener. She specialises in delivering creative and environmental arts projects that include all sections of the community in a shared purpose towards nature connection and its stewardship. Her aim is to embed art into everyday life. She works with clay and uses other media as projects demand.
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Johanna Korndorfer
Johanna has an eclectic background in the arts, heritage, and conservation sectors. From 2006-2013, she was the Learning Manager for the Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World (CCANW) exhibition programmes. She has also produced several exhibitions for children and families exploring simple materials; and a pop-up exhibition with Mandy on Devon Ball Clay. She is an enthusiastic seed-saving newbie.
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Martyn Windsor
Martyn is a freelance cultural producer based in Exeter, Devon. His work through curation and collaboration often involves socially engaged arts practice. He is interested in alternative systems for survival, through food, foraging, re-purposing and in particular: the natural world. He has held positions at the Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World (CCANW) and Spacex. He has a much-neglected allotment.