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Seed School
When
October 7-November 11, 2024
Where
Virtual
Virtual Seed School
Registration for the 2024 virtual seed school series is now closed.
Seed School is offered annually in the fall. If you want to be one of the first to learn when registration opens in 2025, sign up for the Seed Savers Exchange events newsletter. In the meantime, check out other seed-saving resources like The Seed Garden, Seed to Seed, or Seed Savers Exchange’s free crop-by-crop growing guides.
Seed Savers Exchange’s virtual seed school is a six-week course (1.5-2 hour sessions per week) in which gardeners from all over the world learn practical knowledge on how to harvest, process, store, and save seeds.
Schedule
Mondays, October 7-November 11, 2024.
5:30-6:00 PM Central Time, Seed Social: join for an optional social time with SSE instructors and other Seed School participants
6:00-7:30 PM Central Time, Sessions and Q&A
Recordings for participants will be posted within the week.
Monday, October 7–The Botany of Seed Saving
This introductory lesson will explore the fascinating world of plant life cycles and reproduction. By understanding these aspects and key vocabulary, you can make more informed decisions about which plants to grow and how to plan your garden.
Monday, October 14–Harvesting and Cleaning Seeds: Dry Processing
This lesson will focus on processing dry seeds. Using several examples, we’ll discuss when and how to harvest for optimal results and how to choose the right tools.
Monday, October 21–Harvesting and Cleaning Seeds: Wet Processing
This lesson will focus on processing seeds found in fleshy fruits. Using several examples, we’ll discuss when and how to harvest for optimal results and how to choose the right tools.
Monday, October 28–Seed Quality and Storage
This lesson will cover the best practices for proper seed storage and the unique considerations for saving seeds from biennials.
Monday, November 4–Growing and Saving Seed in Your Region
In this lesson, we will break into smaller groups, and you will be able to hear and ask questions from expert growers in your region: Northern, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic.
Monday, November 11–Next Steps: Connecting to Community
For our final lesson, we will share how to continue your seed-saving journey and what opportunities there are for connecting to the seed-saving community.
