Community Story · Seeds of Kindness
Seeds Along the Highway
Planted by John Kaminski
Team: Christmas Island Worldwide · Team member John Kaminski
Long before Seeds of Kindness had a name, I had gotten into the habit of keeping seeds with me when I travelled. Some were packets from Spirit Creek Gardens; others were wildflower and other seeds I had collected along the way.
Where the idea began
On longer drives, when I stopped to stretch my legs or take a break, every so often I would bring a packet with me, find an appropriate place away from maintained roadway areas, plant a few seeds, and then carry on. There was no website, QR code or community garden attached to it. Most of the time I never knew what happened afterward. I just liked the thought that somewhere along a road I had travelled, a few flowers might eventually appear where there had been none before.
What I learned from the road
The part that stayed with me was not knowing the outcome. I did not need to know whether anybody saw the flowers or whether every seed grew. The act itself was enough. Years later, that idea helped shape Seeds of Kindness: do something small, leave something positive behind, and give it a chance to grow beyond you.
The story continues
Seeds of Kindness gives those little planting moments a place to be remembered and shared. This founding story now connects the stops along the route, the Christmas Island Worldwide team, and the stories that come afterward. The hope is simple: one small act can encourage another.
Planting stops along the way
Locations are approximate and represent stops associated with this story.
Near Vegreville, AB · Approximate location
Near Vermilion, AB · Approximate location
Near Lloydminster, AB/SK · Approximate location
Near Maidstone, SK · Approximate location
Denholm / North Battleford corridor, SK · Approximate location
East of Saskatoon, SK · Approximate location
Near Humboldt, SK · Approximate location
Near Wadena, SK · Approximate location
Near Rama, SK · Approximate location
Between Rama and Canora, SK · Approximate location
Near Canora, SK · Approximate location
Near Buchanan, SK · Approximate location
Near Springside, SK · Approximate location
Near Yorkton, SK · Approximate location
On the road in Canada · planted