Growing Gardens & Cultures of Care Beyond Consumption
All flourishing is mutual, as Robin Wall Kimmerer reminds us, and seeds brilliantly embody this generosity, creativity, and care.
Together, let’s practice receiving hundreds of varieties of regionally adapted seeds as gifts, cultivating gift culture as well as community, nourishing all generations to come! Come ready to reflect, connect and honor your gifts as well as we all learn to amplify the gifts of community together. Expect puppets! And lots of seeds! And to come alive as we explore living in ways both old and new.
Bring a friend and a bag to bring home an abundance of seeds to sow more fruitful futures for your family, friends, neighbors, and strangers as well as all generations yet to come 💛
Meet Your Facilitator!
The Gift of Seed program is an offering of Fruition Seeds, a partner organization of GCV&M.
Fruition Seeds grows and gifts regionally adapted seeds as well as stories, songs and experiences to cultivate cultures of caring gift economy.
Let us know you're coming!
There is no charge to attend this program; however, an RSVP is greatly appreciated to ensure there is adequate space and resources. We recommend coming early to grab a bit to eat and enjoy our Winter Weekend programming for a nominal fee (free for Museum members!).
This program will be held at the Genesee Country Nature Center at GCV&M. See FAQs below for parking and check-in information.
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FAQs
Yes! Park in any of the main lots at the front of the Museum. Please leave the first two bays available for handicap parking.
- The seeds program, access to the MC Cafe, and opportunity to explore our Nature Center and trails is complimentary.
- If you’d like to include the John L. Wehle Gallery in your time with us (which I highly recommend), please consider paying our discounted $5/person admission to do so – GCV&M Members are free and memberships are available at Admission!
Yes – this event is rain or shine! Please dress accordingly for the predicted weather conditions, especially if you plan to hike. We will cancel only in the case of thunderstorms or severe weather.
A spirit of generosity, curiosity, and openness.
Oh, and a bag to bring home an abundance of seeds!
We’re so glad you asked! Learn more about Winter Weekends here. Please come early, grab a bite to eat at the MC Cafe, and enjoy our winter offerings from 11 am – 3 pm for just $5 (FREE for museum members!).
The Flint Hill Gift Shop will be open from 11 am – 3 pm; stop in for village-made goods and more!
Leashed service animals are welcome with proper identification.
