Annual Seedy Saturday event is part of a larger movement to get people growing their own food, flowers and herbs
For many gardeners, Seedy Saturday marks the beginning of the growing season.
This year’s edition of the event was bustling today, with dozens of gardening enthusiasts showing up at Algoma Public Health to check out the various seed vendors and gardening-related businesses.
Held in communities across the country in early spring, Seedy Saturday is part of a larger movement aimed at bringing people together to cultivate their own food, flowers and herbs.
“I mean, everybody’s sort of stuck inside during the winter, so we’re just trying to get people out here,” said Sault Ste. Marie Horticultural Society president Rod Morrison.
“We’re trying to get kids and youth involved in things like growing their own garden, supporting people making their own food and stuff like that.
“We’re all just really strong gardeners, so we just like being out in the community encouraging people to garden, whether it’s growing indoor plants in the winter, or entering flower competitions during the summertime — or just growing the best garden you can.”
Sault Ste. Marie Horticultural Society was also handing out cake to attendees to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
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