SeedLing Saturday is our much-loved annual event, held before the long weekend each May, where farmers, gardeners, and community members gather to celebrate the joys of spring and kick off the growing season together! This event is the perfect opportunity to pickup local seeds and seedlings to get in the ground at the end of May.
This year’s SeedLing Saturday will be held:
May 10th, 2025
10:00AM – 1:00PM
at the Just Food Community Farm
(2391 Pepin Court, Ottawa, K1B 4Z3)
Free parking available on site, accessible by Bus Route #25.
What’s Happening This Year?
Seedlings from amazing local vendors, including:
- Urban Gardening Canada
- The Good Shit
- Slow Roots Farm
- Gaia Organic Seeds
- Ferme Agricola Cooperative Farm
- Wild Roots Farm
- Wild Blooms Farm
- Chi Garden Ecological Farm & Fermentation Kitchen
- Ferme Lune du Matin
- La Réfriche Nursery
- Forêt Capitale Forests
- A Cultivated Art Inc.
- Back Porch Botanicals
- Capital Bees
- Bountiful Beaver
- Nanabush Food Forests
- 7 Hues Eco Farm
- The Hot Pepper Lady
- Meadowlark Rise Farm
Free seed & seedling exchange table – while supplies last!
Gardening info & wisdom from:
- Canadian Organic Growers (Ottawa-St. Lawrence-Outaouais Chapter)
- Senior Organic Gardeners
- Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library
- The Box of Life
Dig deeper with our free workshops!
Looking to grow your skills and get inspired? Don’t miss this incredible lineup of free workshops on Saturday:
10:15 AM – Practical Pruning Tips for Food-Bearing Trees and Shrubs with Shelley Lambert (Nanabush Food Forests & Forêt Capitale Forests)
10:45 AM – Dig In! Easy Ways to Build Healthy Soil with Akil Mesiwala (The Box of Life)
11:15 AM – Using What You Have: Prioritizing Sustainability in the Context of Community Gardening with Danielle Daviau (Debra Dynes Family House Community Garden & Just Food Board Member)
11:45 AM – Growing Asparagus in Your Backyard with Natalie Childs (Ferme Agricola Cooperative Farm)
12:15 PM – Food as Medicine: Plants to Consider for Your Garden with Sun Shan (Chi Garden Ecological Farm & Fermentation Kitchen)
Workshops run every 30 minutes from 10:15AM to 12:15PM. Drop in anytime – no registration required!
All-day garden Q&A!
Don’t miss this great opportunity to ask questions and get expert advice from organic gardening expert Rob Danforth of Senior Organic Gardeners!
Explore the farm with Women Warriors and Capital Bees!
- Take a guided tour of the Women Warriors’ Healing Garden, a powerful space of healing, resilience, and community care.
- Explore the Bee Yard with the Capital Bees crew – get up close and personal with the fascinating world of honeybees!
Community Canvas Art Activity with Kina Forney
Drop by anytime throughout the day to help create a community art piece with local artist Kina Forney. All ages and experience levels are welcome – join in the fun to create something beautiful together!
Plus:
- Delicious eats from Sheepdog Grill and Almanac Grain Urban Mill & Bakery
- Live music from local musicians all day long!
Have extra containers or garden tools?
Give them a second life! We’re collecting unused pots, containers, and gently used garden tools to support community members growing food in small spaces. Bring your extras to SeedLing Saturday and help fellow growers get started this season!
Come celebrate the season, learn something new, and get growing together!
Free entry. Family-friendly. All are welcome!
Outdoor Porta potties and Indoor Accessible Washrooms available.
Please click here for directions on how to get to the farm by bus, bike, or car!
