My wife and I grow a large garden every year. No chemical fertilizer or pesticides. All natural growing. Our garden and fruits and vegetables are always commented on how great the taste and color. We give many vegetables away and we freeze many. We save and share seeds.. We will continue healthy growing without Monsanto gmo foods.
@@mrazcr000 Easier done than not. Remember that, you will find out one way or the other, but i hope you find out the intelligent way by looking into and understanding the total implication of doing business with your tyrants. Then you will understand easier done than not, not only that, better done than not.. Easy to save seeds, so easy you don't even have to break a sweat.
The revolving door is alive and well. Big agro money is 100% behind these laws, and one could question why it has not been dreamed unconstitutional, since it is in every sense of the "law".
+Powell Gammill That is why they fought Mike Reynolds for 7 years because they did not want people to become independent of the government for anything
It's not that they want us dependent on the government. They don't want us to be independent and able to live without CONSUMING their products. It's all about the BIGs making their money.
seed sharing is a right, unenumerated. Everyone should refer to it as such, a right. Amendment IV The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
People have been sharing seeds for thousands of years, so why all of a sudden is it that people can no longer do what have been done since the beginning of time?
I don't think Monsanto has anything to do with this one. It looks like a power grab by the dept. of agriculture in some states revolving around the states' laws on commercial sale or distribution of seeds. The petition mentions the Pennsylvania Dept. of Ag. adopted a policy restricting the Simpson Seed Library in Mechanicsburg, PA, from distributing seeds.
wing tweet Yes. These laws are being enforced in recent years as there are so many now avoiding buying GMO and the organic movement is making an increasing presence in food purchases. People are heading to local farmers markets and the demand for organic non-GMO foods is skyrocketing. Corporations like Monsanto want to run a monopoly on the entire US food supply. Every gardener should order heirloom vegetable and fruit seeds now before new legislation bans that. Buy in bulk, store in vacuum sealed mylar and keep in a cool dry place. Even for those that don't know how to garden they should learn how and order non-GMO seeds. The way things are going there will probably be laws against selling and even possessing non-GMO seed within another 10 yrs or maybe less. Having a stock pile of non-GMO seeds would create a new black market and will very likely lead to the value of heirloom non-GMO seeds to soar in price. Order now while they are still available and cheap and buy in large bulk batches of various non-GMO seeds. They will become a highly sought after item in a few more years and will be a great investment for those who order them now.
Richard Fantz: You kind of lost your focus there big guy. Lets try multi national corporations, bankers, greed, power and control. On a side note; it would be really handy if we could lay all the world problems at the feet of one group. But alas, far to many greedy ass hat corporations have CEO's with names like yours and mine. Fantz and Rorabaugh.
Signed the Petition and shared it with my friends! Keep up the good work. I love how much you care about gardening and saving our food supply! It's Awesome!!!
FYI, Texas used to have a grain silo program in like the 1900s, that was seen as a competition to federal currency and was shut down. Basically farmers could store their extra grain or seed and get credit for it. It was a really great thing. It was helpful for the farmers that couldn't always sell extra grain, but also protected them on off seasons.
Hi john yes this is so true! I live in Apollo pa and the state made it illegal for us to have our seed library! The library got an email saying they had to disband the seed library immediately. It was heart breaking because so many in our community worked hard to make it a valuable resource for anyone who needed or wanted seeds. We miss it so much. a few of us have still continued to trade seeds on the down low...but seriously we shouldn't have to do that at all!!
It's not government per se. It's the "responsible servants" in it that are abusing and exploiting "government" over the people. Need reformation to hold them accountable. Like undisciplined spoiled,naughty childern, they need constant vigilance and appropriate zero tolerance & disciplinary corrective action when they stray. But unlike childern, they are after all, adults.
This is so UN-American. This law was for commercial use, NOT for the people. In FACT it's harmful and against the people. This is agriculture, a community based tradition that no one has the right to take away. Tradition & beliefs. Commercial or government has no right to take away tradition, beliefs, clean practices that show exactly what goes into the seed, we have the right to know exactly the main source from where our nutrition comes from, and the right to learn and practice. I don't have to and I don't want to depend on commercial seeds. This is A GOD GIVEN RIGHT!
+BKHtheWonderWoman The thing about laws is that thy are whatever gets written on the piece of paper during the legislative process. Ignoring the paper and doing special favors for people you like, that's unamerican. The American way is to experiment with a solution to a problem, and when something goes wrong with a law the people raise their voices and the legislature either fixes the law or repeals it.
+Emerson White in theory you are correct. In reality you are wrong! Continue to allow the government to make decisions for you and let me know how that turns out for you over time.
Hi John. It's Suzanne Marcella. We met at Matt Monarch's venue at the Arc Theater a few years back I came up to you & introduced myself during the intermission. I just now happened upon this video & I have signed the petition. Because of this video, I also discovered SLOLA, the Seed Library of Los Angeles. Thank you & Peace, Love & Light.
I just got two rare yellow meat watermelons from a friend of mine. His family has been growing these melons for generations. He told me to save the seeds for my farm. So he didn't give me the seeds, but I still got them. No seed sharing here (not that I give a darn anyway).
Hi John I signed the petition. I also want to thank you for all the great videos you post. I love your passion and dedication to growing. You have inspired me and helped me through some issues on many occasions and I have never felt let down. Your advice and information is always as good as gold. Thanks for being my go to garden guru, much love and appreciation!!
I am so glad to see that people are really starting to see that company and what its doing for what it really is. Stay on top of this and stay away from there GM seeds . Let's grow America we can .
WHAT!!!! This is madness - if this law (about against the law to save your own seed from your garden) was in Australia I'd be deemed a criminal LOL Geez I'm a badass ;)
crazy - I've heard of cases where GM companies have sued farmers because seeds blew across from an adjacent farm and took on their land. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsanto_Canada_Inc_v_Schmeiser as a 'case' in point :)
That law is not unnecessary, it is unconstitutional. The government was never intended to be so powerful that it is able to harangue private citizens over their seeds...
Wow, how is this any different from saving and distributing ornamental flower, tree, and bush seeds? Is it illegal to store and distribute acorns and walnuts? This is bullsh**t. I don't even garden yet and I think this is ridiculous >:-(
I didn't know about seed libraries, and I have one in my town. I wish I watched this video a few days earlier, I could have saved $20 on seeds but now there is another reason to go to the public library in my town.
Hey John, i wish i could sign the petition but i'm from the Netherlands. I can only say that i'm aware of Monsanto and his buddies that are making a mess of our planet. I like all the good work you are doing. Showing people how to connect with nature, thus themselves again. You and Ray from the Praxxus channel are like brothers in arms. You even look a bit like brothers :) . I bow to you humbly .
Thank you, Frank, for signing our petition to save seed libraries! The more people show support for seed libraries, the more pressure regulators will feel to do the right thing. Now we need YOU to share this petition with your friends, family, and coworkers to get the word out!
Ok, I HATE GMO and HATE Monsanto. But that's exactly what is forcing me to be devil's advocate here. If anybody can walk into a seed library and make a donation... what stops them from donating seeds that are GMO? If I walk in and take some of these seeds, how will I know they aren't GMO??? Also, what about hybrids? Someone might donate seeds from an awesome pepper that happens to be an F1 Hybrid. As everyone here knows... F1 Hybrids may be sterile. Or if not, the seeds they produce don't breed true, meaning you might end up with a really gross pepper plant. I'm all for open-pollinated, heirloom varieties and the sharing of them. However, I would NEVER trust one of these libraries since there is no way to know what I'm really getting. And if the seeds aren't fresh, the germination rate could be quite low (depending on plant type of course). I might trust my 60 year old aunt May to supply seeds, but not an anonymous seed bank. Sorry John, it just seems like people are outraged for the sake of being outraged.
Its not just about the seed itself. When Government gets involved into it, they look to ways to make the fruit or vegi bigger and faster. They care not if it tastes better or if it held it nutrients...more money...
RedLightHitter save preserve collect heirloom seeds... we will not allow government or big business tell us God does not exist! God provided it all . no one will take it away!!!
This reminds me of the law they past on handmade toys. I was making one of kind soft sculpture toys and selling them on etsy. The new law states that each version of a toy must go through testing to ensure its safety ($500+). Not so bad if there's one prototype, that a large company is rolling out (under a standard manufacturing process), but for home-crafters it means every single item would need to pass testing - to legally sell. Not many folk have heard about this law. Just amazes me the absurd shit they come up with to shackle us deeper into the System. Just have to IGNORE them. They're a bunch of idiots and - THERE'S MORE OF US!!!! xoxoxoxo
In Idaho, in the front of the library, they have free seed donated by local citizens. You don't need to check anything out or required to give anything in return, just free for the taking or giving.
I,ve bought heirloom seeds through the mail. This is what happens when government gets too big. It becomes corrupt. Large companies with lots of lobbying money get their way every time.
Hi John! I really enjoy your videos and always get a ton of information out of them. I live in Minnesota and am a Master Gardener and a Master Recycler and Composter for our local county. I am in these programs to do exactly what you are doing and that is to promote and educate people on the benefits and joys of gardening and being good stewards of our beautiful planet. I signed the petition on this issue but I also wanted to update you on how legislation is progressing here in our fine State. Here is a link to a bill that has been proposed to allow most seed sharing organizations and individuals to legally share seeds without requiring them to obtain a permit or test their seeds for germination rates. www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF949&version=0&session_year=2015&session_number=0 I will be watching this process with a lot of interest and just wanted to thank you again for all that you do! Signed Barb from Minnesota
This is such an important video. I am shocked that this is happening to our neighbours to the South. I wish you success in this lawsuit. It seems like seed-saving should be a right. I hope common sense prevails!!!
I bought tiny plastic envelopes into which I can put small amounts of my many types of seeds. I label them with a sharpie and tape about 20 of them to a piece of nice paper which fits into a standard postal envelope. These could make great gifts to family members. As long as it's legal.
if this upsets you then you really need to vote libertarian....vote for the libertarian party, they support freedom and they want small government. This is a perfect example of what a joke the government has become
Libertarianism supports lasse faire economics which would make things like this worse, not better. Try reading a history book instead of being sucked in by the spin.
Jorie Von Ohlen point is a two party system does not work and is not a free society. Third party would at least help balance things out. But really in the end a 5 party system is the only true free democratic society. Until then we're stuck in a the exact opposite. Slave to the 9 to 5. Paying over 33% on taxes yet no schools worth a dam and starving and homeless people. Stop being sucked into legalized gangs, people! Vote with your heart and study every person history that you're voting for. Just don't scribble in a circle dot because they are apart of your so called gang! Vote and vote wisely!!
Jorie Von Ohlen Wrong, perhaps you, young kool-aid drinking obamabot, should look outside your politically correct comfort area. Trust me, the words won't hurt you.
Michael Hicks agreed! Haven't turned a TV on in 2yrs! Amazing how less stress and all of a sudden I have no need to eat McDonald's! Really turn off the mindless TV people.
I am watching this in 2017 and never knew any of this, I have been sharing and trading seeds of all kinds with a person in France!! I write "flower and vegetable seeds" on the customs form on the pkg and it gets to them with no problem!
I can recommend to watch TED talk from Jaime Oliver in regard to adverse developments with the wrong food! John you are so important for spreading the key message (literally back to the roots) and that there is an alternative to be able to lead a good life! Our children should not die before us with all those processed unhealthily things that surround us for mere profit of corporations.
from what i understand is that some breed of plants are "copyrighted" and when you buy those seeds you agree not to keep or share the seeds after when you are through with the plants. but sharing heirlooms person to person is not illegal. I might not be able to give you a bag of roundup ready corn seed, but giving you a hand full of seeds from my grandma's heirloom tomatoes is fine. At least in my state.
When you go to the site it says...page not found..however if you hit the three lines at the top and pick, sign the letter (I think), that is where you can support this.
This is so important. Thank you for your service on the topic. I think if laws are to get involved. The makers have to support this social service. Witch they aren't. I hail you for your efforts.
Good news ! In Pennsylvania, seed libraries are legal. Regulations apply to commercial growers, not person to person exchanges. Swap those seeds folks !!! 😀Ron KMercer PA
This is why I love the state of Maine -from the Bangor Daily News dated 15 March 2017 byline Julia Bayly "Maine’s seed law allows for this free and open exchange of seeds, according to John Bott, spokesman for the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry." That and the fact that it is a 2nd amendment state that allows constitutional carry.
This would explain why 5 years ago I tried to buy garden seeds from a shop in England on the Internet, that sold ALL over the world, except the USA. They said they were banned from selling to the US. 😣
I think that seed sharing should be free and unregulated. But when I buy seed for a specific crop I want to know it is what I am paying for. If you are making a profit from selling seed, then you should be regulated and tested. Maybe a disclaimer for a library would work in reference to seeds. Freeing them from possible lawsuit in case of mislabeled or bad seed.
I live in Maryland and there are several seed sharing from the state itself. there are several specialty seed exchanges that are not illegal from what I can see. Only invasive seeds are illegal
The department of agriculture is a corporate entity and they can regulate another corporation when it's agriculture related, however they can not regulate it If the seed library isn't registered as a corporation. You might want to look in to that and see what it can be done. Nice show.
Question: I do not want to open a seed library right now, because i know absolutely nothing about seeds, but i would like to save them for myself. I want to learn, i do not know how to start. Like i eat a fruit and want to save the seed but i do not have an organized method and how long i need to live it in the open to dry? etc.
Great job John thanks. Loved seeing your emotion come through in that video ;) shows your passion (even though you did your best to hide it) loving your work, doing good.
I heard about this years ago but back then it was said the laws were only for Monsanto/GMO seeds because they were proprietary - when did it switch to all veggies and Why?
They want to make us dependant on Monsanto for our seeds, and if you get seeds from Monsanto they consider the seeds of those patented seeds/plants to belong to them: they won't let farmers who buy their seeds keep the seeds from their plants to plant them again next year: keeps them dependent on the supplier and on their GMO's.
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My wife and I grow a large garden every year. No chemical fertilizer or pesticides. All natural growing. Our garden and fruits and vegetables are always commented on how great the taste and color. We give many vegetables away and we freeze many. We save and share seeds.. We will continue healthy growing without Monsanto gmo foods.
William Elliott hallelujah, William !
We should ALL be farmers!!
Isnt having a garnen in america illegal? Thats quite stupid :D
@@_imV no its not illegal
When tyranny becomes law rebellion becomes duty.
Drunkbikewrenchen easier said then done but I hope so.
@@mrazcr000 Easier done than not. Remember that, you will find out one way or the other, but i hope you find out the intelligent way by looking into and understanding the total implication of doing business with your tyrants. Then you will understand easier done than not, not only that, better done than not..
Easy to save seeds, so easy you don't even have to break a sweat.
Solidarity from 2021
@@mrazcr000 it’s EASY just smoke pot and manufacture your own guns and you will be a real rebel
The revolving door is alive and well. Big agro money is 100% behind these laws, and one could question why it has not been dreamed unconstitutional, since it is in every sense of the "law".
Why? Growing your own food is like printing your own money. It lessens your dependence upon governments and corporations.
+Powell Gammill ^^^^Exactly what this guy said!
+Powell Gammill That is why they fought Mike Reynolds for 7 years because they did not want people to become independent of the government for anything
It's not that they want us dependent on the government. They don't want us to be independent and able to live without CONSUMING their products. It's all about the BIGs making their money.
If they don't get your money via seeds, they'll get it via consumables for gardening. The gardening industry is pretty big.
Here in The United Corporations of America we pledge allegiance to the dollar that represents the profits...
This guy is so passionate and emotional in everything he does i love him
has a lot of energy
Right?! He has such amazing energy! Must be awesome to know him personally!
Agreed! I love his energy and passion!
Monsanto is behind this
Most likely, plus Dow and DuPont.
Fuck Monsanto.
Yep! I just commented the same thing....ridiculous.
That doesn't surprise in the least.
Bayer Has Acquired monsanto, jfyi.
Sign the petition at: www.saveseedsharing.org/
Doesn't count as first. Signed :)
Learn Organic Gardening at GrowingYourGreens Done
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Shared with a Facebook group with almost 1000 members
Learn Organic Gardening at GrowingYourGreens Just signed the Petition :)
seed sharing is a right, unenumerated. Everyone should refer to it as such, a right.
Amendment IV
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
The government did not create seeds or rain water, God did as a gift to all His/Her people. What Monsanto has and sells is not Gods creation.
Amen!
This is getting ridiculous... Legalize Freedom!!! xxxSIGNEDxxx
People have been sharing seeds for thousands of years, so why all of a sudden is it that people can no longer do what have been done since the beginning of time?
soon you can't share recipes for spaghetti sauce
Money
Can you say M-O-N-S-A-N-T-O?
Signed the petition.
wing tweet MonSATAN
I don't think Monsanto has anything to do with this one. It looks like a power grab by the dept. of agriculture in some states revolving around the states' laws on commercial sale or distribution of seeds. The petition mentions the Pennsylvania Dept. of Ag. adopted a policy restricting the Simpson Seed Library in Mechanicsburg, PA, from distributing seeds.
definitely, I think so, just said the same thing when shared. Monsanto has their people planted in government, and their money too.
I wouldn't say Monsanto has people planted, it's more as their people have infested our government.
wing tweet Yes. These laws are being enforced in recent years as there are so many now avoiding buying GMO and the organic movement is making an increasing presence in food purchases. People are heading to local farmers markets and the demand for organic non-GMO foods is skyrocketing. Corporations like Monsanto want to run a monopoly on the entire US food supply. Every gardener should order heirloom vegetable and fruit seeds now before new legislation bans that. Buy in bulk, store in vacuum sealed mylar and keep in a cool dry place. Even for those that don't know how to garden they should learn how and order non-GMO seeds. The way things are going there will probably be laws against selling and even possessing non-GMO seed within another 10 yrs or maybe less. Having a stock pile of non-GMO seeds would create a new black market and will very likely lead to the value of heirloom non-GMO seeds to soar in price. Order now while they are still available and cheap and buy in large bulk batches of various non-GMO seeds.
They will become a highly sought after item in a few more years and will be a great investment for those who order them now.
this is Crazy what the hell is wrong with this country!?? Signed!
5 words: CIA, corporations, banksters, Israel, Zionists. Well, I guess 7 words of you include Saudi America, oops, I mean Saudi Arabia.
$$$ Plain and simple. Greed. There is no other reason.
Allen Burbank
Humungus multi national 'ass hat' corporations. Know your enemy!
Richard Fantz: You kind of lost your focus there big guy. Lets try multi national corporations, bankers, greed, power and control. On a side note; it would be really handy if we could lay all the world problems at the feet of one group. But alas, far to many greedy ass hat corporations have CEO's with names like yours and mine. Fantz and Rorabaugh.
They want to kill us and every body hates zombie food.
Monsanto has a hand in this I'm sure
I was thinking the same
Signed the Petition and shared it with my friends! Keep up the good work. I love how much you care about gardening and saving our food supply! It's Awesome!!!
EVERYONE JUST GIVE SEEDS TO EACH OTHER, THE LAW IS AN ILLUSION.
Yes
FYI, Texas used to have a grain silo program in like the 1900s, that was seen as a competition to federal currency and was shut down. Basically farmers could store their extra grain or seed and get credit for it. It was a really great thing. It was helpful for the farmers that couldn't always sell extra grain, but also protected them on off seasons.
Hi john yes this is so true! I live in Apollo pa and the state made it illegal for us to have our seed library! The library got an email saying they had to disband the seed library immediately. It was heart breaking because so many in our community worked hard to make it a valuable resource for anyone who needed or wanted seeds. We miss it so much. a few of us have still continued to trade seeds on the down low...but seriously we shouldn't have to do that at all!!
what the government takes will be available via black market trade. Always will.
WW2 was the reason for all this. Instead of attacking the enemy, we allied with them and they infiltrated the USA soon after.
nancy miller go underground
It's not government per se. It's the "responsible servants" in it that are abusing and exploiting "government" over the people.
Need reformation to hold them accountable.
Like undisciplined spoiled,naughty childern, they need constant vigilance and appropriate zero tolerance & disciplinary corrective action when they stray. But unlike childern, they are after all, adults.
Maybe its a bad idea to say too much on RUclips!
I just signed the petition. Thanks for letting me know about it.
Sarah Norment
How
This is so UN-American. This law was for commercial use, NOT for the people. In FACT it's harmful and against the people. This is agriculture, a community based tradition that no one has the right to take away. Tradition & beliefs. Commercial or government has no right to take away tradition, beliefs, clean practices that show exactly what goes into the seed, we have the right to know exactly the main source from where our nutrition comes from, and the right to learn and practice. I don't have to and I don't want to depend on commercial seeds. This is A GOD GIVEN RIGHT!
+BKHtheWonderWoman The thing about laws is that thy are whatever gets written on the piece of paper during the legislative process. Ignoring the paper and doing special favors for people you like, that's unamerican. The American way is to experiment with a solution to a problem, and when something goes wrong with a law the people raise their voices and the legislature either fixes the law or repeals it.
+Emerson White in theory you are correct. In reality you are wrong! Continue to allow the government to make decisions for you and let me know how that turns out for you over time.
Hi John. It's Suzanne Marcella. We met at Matt Monarch's venue at the Arc Theater a few years back I came up to you & introduced myself during the intermission. I just now happened upon this video & I have signed the petition. Because of this video, I also discovered SLOLA, the Seed Library of Los Angeles. Thank you & Peace, Love & Light.
I just got two rare yellow meat watermelons from a friend of mine. His family has been growing these melons for generations. He told me to save the seeds for my farm. So he didn't give me the seeds, but I still got them. No seed sharing here (not that I give a darn anyway).
Nice. As long as they don't make giving food away illegal too!
Hi John I signed the petition. I also want to thank you for all the great videos you post. I love your passion and dedication to growing. You have inspired me and helped me through some issues on many occasions and I have never felt let down. Your advice and information is always as good as gold. Thanks for being my go to garden guru, much love and appreciation!!
Some states are saying that seed sharing is illegal. Please sign the petition to save seed saving!
I am so glad to see that people are really starting to see that company and what its doing for what it really is. Stay on top of this and stay away from there GM seeds . Let's grow America we can .
Monsanto is absolute EVIL.
signed and posted... Thank you for everything you both are doing to bring awarness to these problems!!! Enough is Enough...
wow over 42k views and only 18k sign this petition... people wake up do something.
I signed the petition John. Passing this vid across Facebook also! Thanks for everything you do.
WHAT!!!! This is madness - if this law (about against the law to save your own seed from your garden) was in Australia I'd be deemed a criminal LOL Geez I'm a badass ;)
crazy - I've heard of cases where GM companies have sued farmers because seeds blew across from an adjacent farm and took on their land. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsanto_Canada_Inc_v_Schmeiser as a 'case' in point :)
Self Sufficient Me lol, good one!
Last year, PA declared seed sharing is perfectly legal. Glad to have that cleared up.
A seed library... I am sure there are loopholes to get around this. There are loopholes for everything.
MrGrombie yes there is! It’s called the STOP TELLING EVERYONE WHAT YOURE DOING loophole. Works great.😉
Big brother is watching and controlling you! :(
That law is not unnecessary, it is unconstitutional. The government was never intended to be so powerful that it is able to harangue private citizens over their seeds...
Will begin my seed saving right now....Thank you for this video. Will sign the petition
Wow, how is this any different from saving and distributing ornamental flower, tree, and bush seeds? Is it illegal to store and distribute acorns and walnuts? This is bullsh**t. I don't even garden yet and I think this is ridiculous >:-(
just found this and I am totally on board with signing the petition.
I wanna Start a Seed library asap....
Signed it John. Shared it on FB. Love you brother, keep up the great work!!!
Have shared on FB page & shall do so on G+ for our friends in the States..
Cheers John..
saveseedsharing.org/
Same here Rob. Good info!
I didn't know about seed libraries, and I have one in my town.
I wish I watched this video a few days earlier, I could have saved $20 on seeds but now there is another reason to go to the public library in my town.
Went there and found no petition. Please update.
Definitely signed!!! Thanks for letting people know about this. I'm sharing it on Facebook too.
Oh for cryin out loud.
Lol these ppl really think that were not going to do this anyway. Lmfao. Smh.
Shared and signed...
Signed.
it's not John unless he gets on his "soapbox".....really gets my goat on how he rants on and on
I've signed the petition! Thanks for letting us know about this.
Thanks for the valuable information! I'm signing and sharing!
Hey John, i wish i could sign the petition but i'm from the Netherlands. I can only say that i'm aware of Monsanto and his buddies that are making a mess of our planet. I like all the good work you are doing. Showing people how to connect with nature, thus themselves again. You and Ray from the Praxxus channel are like brothers in arms. You even look a bit like brothers :) . I bow to you humbly .
Get the government OUT OF MY LIFE!
It's not the government, it's big corporations and lobbyists!
Thank you, Frank, for signing our petition to save seed libraries! The more people show support for seed libraries, the more pressure regulators will feel to do the right thing. Now we need YOU to share this petition with your friends, family, and coworkers to get the word out!
Ok, I HATE GMO and HATE Monsanto. But that's exactly what is forcing me to be devil's advocate here. If anybody can walk into a seed library and make a donation... what stops them from donating seeds that are GMO? If I walk in and take some of these seeds, how will I know they aren't GMO??? Also, what about hybrids? Someone might donate seeds from an awesome pepper that happens to be an F1 Hybrid. As everyone here knows... F1 Hybrids may be sterile. Or if not, the seeds they produce don't breed true, meaning you might end up with a really gross pepper plant.
I'm all for open-pollinated, heirloom varieties and the sharing of them. However, I would NEVER trust one of these libraries since there is no way to know what I'm really getting. And if the seeds aren't fresh, the germination rate could be quite low (depending on plant type of course). I might trust my 60 year old aunt May to supply seeds, but not an anonymous seed bank. Sorry John, it just seems like people are outraged for the sake of being outraged.
Its not just about the seed itself. When Government gets involved into it, they look to ways to make the fruit or vegi bigger and faster. They care not if it tastes better or if it held it nutrients...more money...
RedLightHitter
save preserve collect heirloom seeds...
we will not allow government or big business tell us God does not exist! God provided it all . no one will take it away!!!
I would agree with this...
This reminds me of the law they past on handmade toys. I was making one of kind soft sculpture toys and selling them on etsy. The new law states that each version of a toy must go through testing to ensure its safety ($500+). Not so bad if there's one prototype, that a large company is rolling out (under a standard manufacturing process), but for home-crafters it means every single item would need to pass testing - to legally sell. Not many folk have heard about this law. Just amazes me the absurd shit they come up with to shackle us deeper into the System. Just have to IGNORE them. They're a bunch of idiots and - THERE'S MORE OF US!!!! xoxoxoxo
In Idaho, in the front of the library, they have free seed donated by local citizens. You don't need to check anything out or required to give anything in return, just free for the taking or giving.
seed sharing is not illegal,,,unless its a registered hybrid....
I signed the petition and shared it... Thanks for telling me about it.
That's awful and dumb. I will sign with pleasure.
nery colon 1 Just signed in and shared it on FB and Twitters
I,ve bought heirloom seeds through the mail. This is what happens when government gets too big. It becomes corrupt. Large companies with lots of lobbying money get their way every time.
Hi John! I really enjoy your videos and always get a ton of information out of them. I live in Minnesota and am a Master Gardener and a Master Recycler and Composter for our local county. I am in these programs to do exactly what you are doing and that is to promote and educate people on the benefits and joys of gardening and being good stewards of our beautiful planet. I signed the petition on this issue but I also wanted to update you on how legislation is progressing here in our fine State. Here is a link to a bill that has been proposed to allow most seed sharing organizations and individuals to legally share seeds without requiring them to obtain a permit or test their seeds for germination rates. www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF949&version=0&session_year=2015&session_number=0 I will be watching this process with a lot of interest and just wanted to thank you again for all that you do! Signed Barb from Minnesota
Sir, I had to view your vlog on this issue, I start buy heirloom seeds since January before this madness. Respects Alex
So much for the pursuit of happiness . Sounds unconstitutional .
This is such an important video. I am shocked that this is happening to our neighbours to the South. I wish you success in this lawsuit. It seems like seed-saving should be a right. I hope common sense prevails!!!
Next it's human seeds that can't be 'shared."
Tall Cedars they already create " plants" which cant grow fruits......
They already push all that abortion stuff
Eww
Tall Cedars think you've got the nail on the head!! Of course, with all the attacks on human fertility, there may not be many to share!!!
XHev (UK)
Eva J. True!! Marks and Spencers in UK were plugging stoneless Avacado around Xmas!! Cos it's so hard to prepare them- aawwwhh!!!
Namaste Hev
I bought tiny plastic envelopes into which I can put small amounts of my many types of seeds. I label them with a sharpie and tape about 20 of them to a piece of nice paper which fits into a standard postal envelope. These could make great gifts to family members. As long as it's legal.
if this upsets you then you really need to vote libertarian....vote for the libertarian party, they support freedom and they want small government. This is a perfect example of what a joke the government has become
Libertarianism supports lasse faire economics which would make things like this worse, not better. Try reading a history book instead of being sucked in by the spin.
Jorie Von Ohlen point is a two party system does not work and is not a free society. Third party would at least help balance things out. But really in the end a 5 party system is the only true free democratic society. Until then we're stuck in a the exact opposite. Slave to the 9 to 5. Paying over 33% on taxes yet no schools worth a dam and starving and homeless people. Stop being sucked into legalized gangs, people! Vote with your heart and study every person history that you're voting for. Just don't scribble in a circle dot because they are apart of your so called gang! Vote and vote wisely!!
Jorie Von Ohlen Wrong, perhaps you, young kool-aid drinking obamabot, should look outside your politically correct comfort area.
Trust me, the words won't hurt you.
Michael Hicks agreed! Haven't turned a TV on in 2yrs! Amazing how less stress and all of a sudden I have no need to eat McDonald's! Really turn off the mindless TV people.
Jorie Von Ohlen How would it make it worse?
I am watching this in 2017 and never knew any of this, I have been sharing and trading seeds of all kinds with a person in France!! I write "flower and vegetable seeds" on the customs form on the pkg and it gets to them with no problem!
great, another stupid law I will NEVER follow!
IS THERE AN UPDATE TO THIS? I would love to know if they were able to make progress with this issue. Does anyone know if change was made?
Yeah ....smells of MONSANTO - BAYER...controlling their intests.
I can recommend to watch TED talk from Jaime Oliver in regard to adverse developments with the wrong food! John you are so important for spreading the key message (literally back to the roots) and that there is an alternative to be able to lead a good life! Our children should not die before us with all those processed unhealthily things that surround us for mere profit of corporations.
I thought America was free... clearly it's not....thank God I live in Africa
Hail Gaddafi and Mugabe! The lies and propaganda of the West and it's murders, suffering, and destruction make me want to cry.
I signed it! This is crazy! Of course we should be able to share seeds!
Drain the swamp!
Thanks for sharing this John and doing all you do to help people. Going to check into this for our region here in North Texas - Nicholas
Thank you John! I signed it while you video was still playing.
I signed the petition and posted to facebook. Thank you for all your video's
from what i understand is that some breed of plants are "copyrighted" and when you buy those seeds you agree not to keep or share the seeds after when you are through with the plants. but sharing heirlooms person to person is not illegal. I might not be able to give you a bag of roundup ready corn seed, but giving you a hand full of seeds from my grandma's heirloom tomatoes is fine. At least in my state.
Thank you for posting this and shedding some light on this topic from leaders in the field. :)
When you go to the site it says...page not found..however if you hit the three lines at the top and pick, sign the letter (I think), that is where you can support this.
This is so important. Thank you for your service on the topic.
I think if laws are to get involved. The makers have to support this social service. Witch they aren't.
I hail you for your efforts.
In my state, we have seed libraries at every library branch. Kudos to the folks who organized it in Hawai'i.
What is the update on the petition, and has the laws changed?
Good news ! In Pennsylvania, seed libraries are legal. Regulations apply to commercial growers, not person to person exchanges. Swap those seeds folks !!! 😀Ron KMercer PA
This is why I love the state of Maine -from the Bangor Daily News dated 15 March 2017 byline Julia Bayly "Maine’s seed law allows for this free and open exchange of seeds, according to John Bott, spokesman for the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry." That and the fact that it is a 2nd amendment state that allows constitutional carry.
This would explain why 5 years ago I tried to buy garden seeds from a shop in England on the Internet, that sold ALL over the world, except the USA. They said they were banned from selling to the US. 😣
I think that seed sharing should be free and unregulated. But when I buy seed for a specific crop I want to know it is what I am paying for. If you are making a profit from selling seed, then you should be regulated and tested. Maybe a disclaimer for a library would work in reference to seeds. Freeing them from possible lawsuit in case of mislabeled or bad seed.
signed and shared my friend... thanks for informing me on this.
Don't know if we are late, BUT, Signed.
The link for this petition is dead. Does anyone have any updates on this case?
Thank you for the video. Do you have a video on how to harvest, save and store the seeds?
I live in Maryland and there are several seed sharing from the state itself. there are several specialty seed exchanges that are not illegal from what I can see. Only invasive seeds are illegal
What happened to this in the 2 years this has been out? Like did he help them?
The department of agriculture is a corporate entity and they can regulate another corporation when it's agriculture related, however they can not regulate it If the seed library isn't registered as a corporation. You might want to look in to that and see what it can be done. Nice show.
Question: I do not want to open a seed library right now, because i know absolutely nothing about seeds, but i would like to save them for myself. I want to learn, i do not know how to start. Like i eat a fruit and want to save the seed but i do not have an organized method and how long i need to live it in the open to dry? etc.
I really love this idea! I'm going to do some more research on this. Thanks!
Great job John thanks. Loved seeing your emotion come through in that video ;) shows your passion (even though you did your best to hide it) loving your work, doing good.
We've been saving and sharing seeds in a VAST group on FB for a long long time.. all over the U.S.
These tests are important for the large seed distributors. You should emphasize that it is small libraries that are exempt.
I will continue to share seeds, and spread the seeds where ever I go, and seeds of information pertinent to this video.
I heard about this years ago but back then it was said the laws were only for Monsanto/GMO seeds because they were proprietary - when did it switch to all veggies and Why?
They want to make us dependant on Monsanto for our seeds, and if you get seeds from Monsanto they consider the seeds of those patented seeds/plants to belong to them: they won't let farmers who buy their seeds keep the seeds from their plants to plant them again next year: keeps them dependent on the supplier and on their GMO's.
Crazy restrictions! I hope we can save the seed library's storage