Spring San Diego Seed Swap

Join us for a FREE gardening event where the community comes together to swap seeds, share knowledge, and celebrate sustainable living! Together, we will grow a food movement with one of the largest community seed swaps.

The Spring San Diego Seed Swap will be at the newly opened Trolley Plaza located at the SDSU Mission Valley River Park right next to Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday, April 27th from 10 AM - 1 PM.

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just curious about growing your own food, this event is for you. Bring seeds and plants to trade or just show up - everyone will leave with something to plant!

We expect to reach max capacity so you'll want to register now and invite your friends —we can't wait to see you there!

Registration will be released in small batches every Sunday at 3 PM until the event to increase accessibility. Parking details coming soon.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CO-HOSTS

We are so proud to be co-hosting the Spring Seed Swap with Berry Good Food Foundation! They are a non-profit that supports local and regenerative food systems locally in San Diego and Baja California. They empower the community by building bridges between farmers, chefs, scientists, and citizens to challenge the industrial food system while advocating for access to healthy food for all.

Check out this quick video below to learn more and please support their mission if you feel called to.

COMMUNITY SWAP AREA

Get ready to swap seeds with fellow gardeners in San Diego and get inspired to grow something amazing! Everyone is welcome - whether you're just starting out or an experienced gardener.

• Bring seeds, veggie starts, cuttings, scions, extra produce, pots, anything garden related to share with the community
• Tables will be available to place your items in the swap area
• You're welcome to bring a small table if you have a large number of items
• Please come back to retrieve your items at the end of the event that were left behind
• San Diego Seed Swap is accepting seed library donations at their booth

FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES

This event is family-friendly with lots of things to do! Bring a lunch and a blanket for a picnic on the lawn with other families.

• The San Diego Seed Swap booth will have an plentiful community seed library sponsored by City Farmer's Nursery for those who come empty handed.
• Cooking demos and mini tastings brought to you by Chef Mikel Anthony of Roots & Recipies, Chef Daisy of Continental Catering, Berry Good Food Foundation & WorldCentric Compostables
• SD MAKE Projects cafe, farm tours, scavenger hunt and engaging farm education
• Seed starting and garden education with Epic Gardening
• Music and vibes provided by solar-powered DJ hosted by Sustainabeat
• Turn waste into wonder by creating eco-friendly paper pots with Olivewood Gardens
• Herbal Tea Wellness Bar with OB People's Organic Co-Op
• Chat with Dr. K visiting from San Pasqual Valley Soils
• Waste management education and compost giveaway with Republic Services
• Join life educators and guides from Re-Compose/The Death Network for a grief release, learn about eco-friendly end of life options, clubs and workshops
• Gardening resources and giveaways sponsored by HealthiStraw, TrueOrganic, Dr. Bronner's & Nature's Willow
• Instagram giveaways sponspored by Positive Phee and ReoTemp Instruments
• SAMO Fund is providing native seedlings to give away
• Cerca Cultivation is growing a variety of seedlings to give away from locally sourced seeds provided by Berry Good Food, National City Seed Library, Lemon Grove Garden and Nature Club, Resource Conservation District of San Diego & San Diego Bird Alliance
• Kids Korner interactive activities with Tinkering with Miss Katie, Eco Arts Kids & Little Shephards Nature Lab, Duomo Gardens & Berry Good Food Foundation
• Bokashi 101 with Ron from Good Grow Organics
• Native seed library info and wildlife conservation education with San Diego Bird Alliance
• Youth education activities - celebrate and learn about pollinators, native plants and our local river with San Diego River Park Foundation
• Learn about our local watersheds and green infrastucture with San Diego Coastkeeper, maybe even join their water sampling program in partnership with the San Diego River Park Foundation
• DIY self care activities plus learn about local stewardship opportunities, recycling and sustainability with Nature Needs SD
• Soil Ecology & Restoration Group are offering the bounty of their native seed harvesting efforts to create your own native garden oasis and sharing their paid internship opportunities
• Public playground and restrooms available nearby
• Picnic lawn with board games

LOCAL VENDORS

• S&S Friendly Ranch
• Love Shack Lemonade
• Greenery Flower Garden Farm
• Earthwell Refill
• Roots & Recipes
• 3D Printed Tools
• My Healing Harvest
• Saltstand Zine where 50% of proceeds will be donated to New Roots Community Farm in City Heights

PARKING + TRANSPORTATION

We are encouraging ride share and MTS trolley transportation. Although there is ample parking available in the Orange Lot that can be accessed through Cottonwood Lane just off of Innovation Parkway. Be mindful that some areas may require a $3/hour payment through the PayByPhone app.

MTS Family Weekends: Every Saturday and Sunday, two children (12 and under) can ride the trolley for free with any paying adult.

Green Line

• Old Town Transit Center - 15 minutes to stadium
• Morena/Linda Vista - 13 minutes to stadium
• Grossmont Transit Center -17 minutes to stadium
• Amaya Drive -19 minutes to stadium
• El Cajon Transit Center - 23 minutes to stadium