New line of seeds available at Weaver Street Market

Sow True Seeds, an Asheville-based seed company, began selling its products at the Weaver Street Market in Hillsborough at the end of February. The company prides itself on producing organic and non-hybrid or open-pollinated seeds—meaning that farmers and gardeners can reuse the seeds from mature plants to get the same, healthy product the next season. The organization attempts to encourage sustainable practices by providing planters with the means to reuse seeds and support local agriculture.
For more information, see the Wednesday, March 16, edition of the News of orange.

Earth Action Day Festival application deadline extended

Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation presents the Earth Action Day Festival, a celebration for sustainable living, at Southern Community Park on Saturday, April 9, from noon to 5 p.m. The outdoor event will feature a host of interactive activities for all ages, live entertainment and a food pavilion with local eats.
Get to know your community and learn how our daily choices affect our environment, both ecologically and socially. Enjoy the Swap-O-Rama-Rama clothing swap, a scavenger hunt and many other educational opportunities for children and adults.
The deadline for booth applications has been extended to March 18. Register today online. Exhibitors will reach over 3,500 people in the community with your message to live more sustainably. Organizations whose mission is to conserve and preserve are encouraged exhibit.
Local artists are encouraged to apply and sell their art. The entry fee for non-profits and artists is $40 and $75 for commercial organizations.