Intro to Seed Saving at Kindle Farm School

Experience some of the basics of seed saving in this introductory workshop led by Toni Kessler of West River Seeds and co-hosted by NOFA-VT and the Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District. Learn how to choose which seeds are easiest to save, and how to collect, clean, and store your seeds. Discover the difference between wet seeds, like tomatoes and cucumbers, and dry seeds, like beans and corn. Explore the importance of seed saving for food security and sovereignty, discuss cross pollination, and understand plant quantities to prevent inbreeding depression. After a 30-40 minute indoor presentation, the bulk of the workshop will be out in the garden to observe different plants and get hands-on practice harvesting, threshing, and winnowing seeds. This workshop is applicable for gardeners, homesteaders, and small-scale farmers just getting started with seed saving.