Second Olympic Seed Festival and 18th Peliti Seed Festival 2018

Second Olympic Seed Festival and 18th Peliti Seed Festival, April 11-14, 2018

The institution of Olympic Seed Festivals was proposed by Peliti (www.peliti.gr) during the Global Citizens’ Assembly which took place between 14-16 October 2016 in the Hague. The Global Citizens’ Assembly was organized by Navdanya (http://navdanya.org) and Seed Freedom (seedfreedom.info).

By means of the Olympic Seed Festivals we transfer the Global Citizens’ Assembly to various parts of the world. We also transfer a message about the growth of the seeds of a new culture based on love and co-operation for the earth and the seed, for the air, a culture that does not separate the natural environment from human beings. We specifically refer to the seeds of traditional varieties, varieties saved by farmers for many thousands of years.

The concept of the Olympic Seed Festival

Το Olympic Seed Festival is a celebration of the growth of the seed, of co-operation with the earth, water, seeds and other human beings.

Truce with Nature: We were inspired by the ancient Olympic Games. In antiquity wars were stopped during the games and a truce prevailed. We accordingly propose a truce with nature. We invite you to co-operate with nature, to stop spraying poisons, to stop polluting the air the water and the soil. We propose that for a month you find ways to co-operate with the other forms of life.

We focus our attention on the positive actions that take place on the planet, on the positive actions that we can implement. With our thoughts and our actions we strengthen the positive aspects.

We share the responsibility for what is taking place on the planet as workers for co-operation and love.

The  2^nd Olympic Seed Festival

organized by: Peliti, www.peliti.gr

Supported by:

• Municipality of Paranesti http://paranesti.gr
• Environmental Centre of Paranesti http://kpeparanestiou.gr
• Rodopi Mountain Range National Park (RMRNP) http://www.fdor.gr
• Holy Theological School of Halki http://theologicalschoolhalki.com/#
• SeedFreedom, http://seedfreedom.info
• Navdanya International, http://navdanya.org
• Kokopelli, http://kokopelli-semences.fr/
• Men and women from all over the world who became enthusiastic at the idea and expressed their desire to support us.

The 2^nd Olympic Seed Festival organized together with the 18^th Peliti Seed Festival 2018 from 11^th to 14^th of April 2018 on Peliti land in Greece.

Connecting Olympic Seed Festival with other international or national actions.

Campaign to support

If you want to support financially the Olympic Seed Festival you can send your donation to Piraeus Bank Greece

IBAN: GR10 0171 1960 0061 9804 0030 332

SWIFT-BIC: PIRBGRAA

Beneficiary: Alternative Community of Peliti

How to get to Peliti

The nearest airport is the Thessaloniki Airport/SKG Airport/Greece

www.thessalonikiairport.com Thessaloniki Airport | SKG Airport | Greece

The city of Thessaloniki is located in the North of Greece.

From Thessaloniki to Paranesti, duration three hours by car.

Schedule

Wednesday 11th April 2018, day of arrival.

Thursday 12th April 2018, first day, closed meeting.

• Getting to know each other.
• Planning our positive actions.

Friday 13st April 2018, second day, closed meeting.

• How the actions can be realized.
• The next Olympic Seed Festivals.

Saturday 14nd of April 2018 third day. Open for all,

• seed exchange event, seeds are free.
• Workshop
• Seed Saving for amateur, conservation and planting

• free meals
• additional workshops
• music, etc.

Parallel actions:

• During the Olympic Seed Festivals we organize a photographic exhibition with photos from all over the world. The exhibition will present farmers who save their own seeds and tell us their story. The organizations also present their work and give their message.
• Video projections

For the close

At the end of the Olympic Seed Festivals, we make a circle, hold hands and visualize the good future of the Planet.

For more information you can write:olympicseedfestival(at)peliti.gr replace the (at) with @

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For the organizing committee

Panagiotis Sainatoudis

https://www.facebook.com/groups/345384789244387/

Second Olympic Seed Festivals and 18th Peliti Seed Festival from 11^th to 14th of April 2018

on Peliti land in Greece

 If you want to participate, copy the following form and Please send it to: olympicseedfestival[at]peliti.gr

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