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Hebrew scriptures tells us that there will come a day when we will beat their swords into plowshares and our spears into pruning hooks.

I know many seem to think this is some long-term, utopian prophecy that will take place at the end of time. I tend to disagree (but that’s a debate for another time on another website).

I LOVE the idea of turning weapons of war into weapons of peace — tools with practical, humanitarian uses (far beyond taking a military vehicle and turning into a commercial Hummer).

And I don’t think we need a government subsidy or large corporate financing to do just that.

Enter seed bombs.

I’ll be honest, when I first heard the term “seed bombs” I assumed it meant little more than simply taking a handful of seeds and chucking them over a fence. It turns out there’s a real craft behind the weapons of mass hope.

A seed bomb (or grenade bomb) is designed to enable seeds to be sown in hard to reach places, where a gardener might not be able to spend the time needed to properly cultivate a garden.

Because of their ease of use, they’re perfect for guerrilla gardeners to create spontaneous spaces of grace and beauty in the most unlikely of places.

GuerrillaGardening.com has put together several ideas for creating (or buying) your own guerrilla seed bombs including a classic clay seed bomb, a seed bomb formed in the shape of a revolver (LOVE THIS!), an NYC green guerrilla grenade, Kabloom seed bomb (for purchase), explosive eggs and more.

For more info, The Guardian has a great instructional video on making seed bombs at home.

There’s also an expanded documentary on YouTube.

And step by step instructions on Instructables.

Are you active in guerrilla gardening? Have you tried seed bombs? What’s worked best for you?

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