It’s the time of year to start saving seeds! This hands-on workshop with Gradey will explore everything you need to know to keep your plants going strong for generations. We will discuss when it’s time to gather from our plants, how to do so efficiently, tactics to winnow the chaff from the seed, how to properly store our seeds, and more. Participants will leave with plenty of seed to get their garden going next year too!
Plants figure out who we are as gardeners, gaining knowledge about the specifics of our particular soils and the local climate conditions. They then pass that information to their children! By saving seeds from our plants, we are restoring the plant’s knowledge of place and raising medicine that stands in relationship to us and our unique gardens. We can also select for traits like better medicine or shade tolerance when we save seeds. So join us as we learn these simple skills and keep medicine rooted in our community!
Class location TBD in the Portland metro area. Cost is $35-$55, sliding scale. Class size is limited and covid safety protocols will be in place for this in-person, outdoor class. Registration required by August 22.