We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded to provide free and public education and training on selecting, growing, saving and sharing quality heirloom and other open pollinated seeds
Seed Saving Basics
Reasons to Save Seeds
Increase self-reliance
Preserve genetic diversity of our heirloom
plants
Adapt varieties to local climate and growing
conditions
Save money by saving, growing your own seeds and
trading with others
Seed Saving 101
Start with easy to save seeds: beans, peas, tomato, pepper,
lettuce, eggplant, spinach, quinoa, amaranth, basil, parsley, dill, cilantro
No hybrids: Don’t save seed from hybrids (often labeled as
F1)
Reduce cross-pollination: grow only one variety of each
species or isolate by distance
Healthy plants: save seeds from the healthiest,
“true-to-type” plants
Dry seeds: Make sure seeds are completely dry before
storing in a cool, dry dark location
First time Seed Saver?
Save something you enjoy
Start with easy to save seeds like beans, peas, lettuce, flowers, herbs
Save heirloom and other open-pollinated varieties
Save the, grow them and share them with others