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"The heart of Shared Abundance is simple: grow together, share freely, and build a community rooted in kindness and abundance."
At Shared Abundance, my mission is to empower and inspire my community by nurturing a love for gardening, sustainable living, as well as a connection to nature and each other.
Through community seed swaps and plant exchanges, I hope to provide residents with opportunities to cultivate their own gardens, explore new growing possibilities, and embrace the art of nurturing life.
I believe that by transforming individual abundance into collective prosperity, every seed we share grows into a stronger, more resilient community.
A Little About Me
My name is Sheri-Anne Harrison, and I live with my family in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
My journey with gardening began in the most unexpected way, when a friend gifted me a tomato plant as a get-well present. At the time, I had no experience with gardening, but I couldn’t let the plant wither. I planted it in my backyard and cared for it daily. To my surprise, I found immense joy in nurturing it, watching it grow, thrive, and eventually produce an abundance of tomatoes.
I am an Early Childhood Educator so it was only natural that I integrate gardening into my child care programming, and it was incredible to see the children take joy in nurturing their own herbs from seed to plant, proudly bringing them home to share with their families.
As the years passed and my garden flourished, I found myself saving seeds and sharing them with my community through local Seed Swaps. From those simple exchanges, something even greater began to grow.
This experience inspired the creation of Shared Abundance -a community initiative dedicated to bringing people together to freely share and swap seeds and plants with others.
Through Shared Abundance, I hope to inspire others to discover the joy of growing something of their own and to nurture a deeper connection to nature, just as I have.
I warmly invite you to join this journey, to grow with me and to help cultivate a spirit of abundance together.🌱
I'd love to keep you in the loop! Subscribe to my email list for updates on future Seed Swaps.
Seeds of Diversity
I am a member of Seeds of Diversity, a Canadian organization dedicated to preserving and promoting biodiversity in our food systems through the saving and sharing of seeds, plants, heritage varieties, and traditional knowledge. The organization supports gardeners, farmers, and communities across Canada by encouraging sustainable growing practices, protecting endangered seed varieties, and helping people reconnect with where their food comes from. Seeds of Diversity plays an important role in safeguarding food security and ensuring future generations have access to diverse, resilient, and locally adapted crops.
Being part of Seeds of Diversity is especially meaningful to me because it closely aligns with the vision of Shared Abundance. Shared Abundance reflects the same values of sustainability, accessibility, and collective care that Shared Abundance strives to foster. The connection between the two helps strengthen community resilience while encouraging people to share resources and traditions in ways that benefit both people and the environment.
Learn More About Seeds of Diversity and become a member here