A six-part workshop series hosted by the Strafford County Conservation District and Tuckaway Farm + Food Commons

Instructors: Bill Braun and Hannah Traggis, Freed Seed Federation

Seed saving can become a source of income, make farms more independent and resilient, and improve genetic biodiversity. It’s not just for farms; backyard growers, gardeners, and conservationists can utilize seed saving techniques to preserve local native species, heirloom crops, and more. 

Learn the process of saving seeds from start to finish. Topics include how to plan your crops, genetics and pollination considerations, processing, techniques, tools and equipment. 

SCCD has a new suite of seed saving equipment available to borrow, and this is the best way to learn how to use it!

Participants can attend the entire series for in-depth workshops on the entire seed saving process, or just attend the introduction session for an overview of seed saving and why we need to do it.