Why do I gift flower seeds? For the kids, community & bee and butterfly health.

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My channel Taking the Green Road will offer reasonable and common sense ways for all of us to help this planet and the future of our children. Because, isn't that what it is all about, that we leave a better place for our children?

My channel will offers ways to live clean, be more eco-friendly & ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle. 

I hope to promote community engagement and community participation in various endeavors. For one example, my seed giveaway for various elementary schools has sent: 102 schools in 50 states with over 1,000 seeds sent. I have handed out over 30,000 seeds and seed mix to my community. The goals are to send seeds to a few schools in all 50 states and to hand out 50,000 seeds to my community by April 1, 2020. 

At this time I have sent seeds to elementary schools all over the country and has been a huge success. Update: 50% of all proceeds made from purchases from Amazons affiliate links will go to several garden programs across the country. More details in an upcoming video. 

Resources for schools that may need assistance in the form of grants and other educational tools: 

Kidsgardening.org
Grants https://kidsgardening.org/grants-and-...
Designing a school garden https://kidsgardening.org/designing-a...
They have many wonderful resources.

Here is a resource if you are interested in a seed donation of other in-kind donations. I happened to have sent seeds to every school listed on the left.They have many wonderful programs to offer.
https://www.k12academics.com/national...

I love the farm to pre-school initiative. They provide a host of learning opportunities and lesson planning. They also offer, free seeds to preK-12 to public & private schools in the Appalachian grown region. Contact info: Growing Minds 306 West Haywood Street Asheville, NC 28801
https://growing-minds.org/

“Civil Eats is a daily news source for critical thought about the American food system. We publish stories that shift the conversation around sustainable agriculture in an effort to build economically and socially just communities.”This organization has a plethora of interesting facts, history, and various perspectives on many issues regarding food and food justice.
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Below is links to seed descriptions. 

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These are the product & affiliate links of the seeds that I have given to Elementary Schools, the Community, and those on my mailing list. You are under no obligation to purchase seeds; the links will give you an overview of care & maintenance of your seeds: 

French Marigold Organic Non-GMO Seed https://amzn.to/2PCX8tM
Marigold Organic Non-GMO Seeds https://amzn.to/32Ff1x1
Sunflower Mixture Organic Non-GMO Seeds https://amzn.to/2vtl4sv
Sprouting Sunflower Organic Non-GMO Seeds https://amzn.to/3coMKiG
Vera Lavender Herb Organic Non-GMO Seeds https://amzn.to/3ae7qbi
Any seeds gifted saying Marigolds after March 5, 2020 are French Marigolds, apologize for the confusion.

The Life of a Greenhouse (seeds are sprouting and growing strong).
Small Cherry Tomato Organic Non-GMO https://amzn.to/39f47k6
Romaine lettuce Organic Non-GMO https://amzn.to/3ajAQ89


I think I may have purchased a different brand that I've handed out to the community, but I have also purchased these brands listed below and have done wonderful.
Bird & Butterfly Mix Heirloom Quality https://amzn.to/2TzNVmS
Marigold Seed Mix Heirloom Quality https://amzn.to/2wnH6gg
Alyssum Seed Mix Heirloom Quality https://amzn.to/32TiAQt


Why do I give out Organic Heirloom Quality Seeds? Because, if after your seeds mature, you then can reseed your dried flowers for the next planting season.

***ATTENTION: to those I’m sending Vera Lavender Seeds pay close attention to instructions on link, these are a flower seed that requires a great deal of care in the process. ***

As always, Thank you, Find Your Bliss & Peace Out Namaste