[Scpg] Seed Saving Workshop – All Good Things Organic Seeds – Saturday, May 12th

[All Good Things Organic Seeds]

*Growing for Seed: Planting a Seed Garden*

*Part I: an introduction to basic plant breeding and seed-saving concepts
and practices.*

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*A hands-on workshop taught by*: Justin Huhn, co-founder of All Good Things
Organic Seeds**

Growing your own seed is a time-tested gardening tradition, and an
important step towards individual and community self-sufficiency. This
workshop will focus on basic seed-saving concepts that home gardeners can
use to grow and save their own seed.

In this workshop, we will discuss:

·      Basic plant taxonomy, reproduction and pollination methods of the
different popular garden-plant species

·      Open-pollinated vs. Hybrid seeds

·      Selecting/breeding for desired variety characteristics

·      How to ensure proper pollination for positive fruit and seed set

·      Which varieties can we grow in this climate for seed?

·      Which varieties are best for garden-scale seed growing?

·      Why every gardener should be a seed saver!

·      How to save *vigorous, quality* seeds

*Where*: Mano Farm, 999 Fairview Rd.  Ojai, CA

*When*: Saturday, May 12th 9:00a-12:00p

*Cost*: $30

For more information, call Justin at *(805)-758-3184* or email
agtoseeds at gmail.com. Pre-registration is recommended

Justin Huhn is a farmer & passionate seed-saver. He is co-founder of Mano
Farm and All Good Things Organic Seeds in Ojai, CA.


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www.agtoseeds.com

(805) 758-3184

*"I hope not without a seed in my hand."* - Winston Lacewing
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