Podcasts about saving seeds

Shop my all-natural skincare products at Arvoti.com.Seedless fruit is a scam, and we made it possible.Seedless grapes, seedless watermelon, seedless citrus... almost every fruit at the grocery store has been bred to remove the one part that actually makes it a plant.I only started noticing this when I went to buy grapevines for my garden and saw "seedless" listed as the top selling point on nearly every variety. Growing up, I would have picked seedless every time. Now I deliberately look for seeded ones, and this episode is about why that changed.Seeds carry the plant's genetics, the nutrients we're told to supplement with, and the option to grow food again next year without buying anything new. Grape seed extract is sold in capsules while the grapes themselves are engineered to remove the same seed those capsules come from. That contradiction runs through the whole food system.Heirloom and traditional varieties don't get banned. They get replaced when shoppers stop buying them, growers stop planting them, and nurseries stop stocking them. A variety can disappear without anyone deciding to remove it.I also raise a bigger pattern in the episode: Fertility is dropping in people, and it's being bred out of the fruit we eat. Both are worth paying attention to.You'll Learn:[0:00] Introduction[4:41] Choosing seeded grape varieties over the seedless standard[6:13] How shipping and shelf life influence which varieties survive[8:11] He who controls the food controls the people[10:22] The pattern of stripping whole foods into components[11:55] Seed saving once meant genuine food independence[13:58] Watching the full growth cycle changes how a seed looks[15:38] Traditional food skills fade when nobody needs them[17:50] Preserving diversity as a form of resilience[21:11] What to notice next time seedless is printed on a bagGo Deeper:Want to explore more about why I'm choosing deeded fruit again?Dig deeper into the seedless fruit conversation →Resources Mentioned:The Homestead Prepper's Guide To Canning CourseFind more from Gubba:Gubba Homestead | X | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | WebsiteGubba Homestead Products | Shop

We are digging into one of our favorite gardening skills: saving your own seeds!We're talking about why seed saving matters—from saving money and preserving favorite varieties to growing plants that become increasingly adapted to your own garden and local environment.Easy crops for beginner seed saversWhen seeds are ready to harvestThe difference between wet and dry seedsHow to harvest, process, and properly store your garden seedsWe also get into some of the trickier aspects of seed saving, including cross-pollination, biennial crops, and why a little planning in the spring can make a big difference come harvest time.Whether you've never saved a seed before or you've been doing it for years, I hope this episode inspires you to start small, save a few seeds, and discover just how simple—and rewarding—this practice can be.Your best place to store seeds? In the soil. Keep planting, keep saving, and keep growing!

Datshiane Navanayagam talks to two women from Uganda and the UK working at seed banks to secure the future of the world's plant life.Gloria Otieno is a scientist and genetic policy specialist with Alliance Biodiversity CIAT working to create and support seed banks in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. She grew up on a farm in Uganda and witnessed her community lose access to the finger millet they used for ceremonial occasions and only got it back through a gene bank. She says it brought home to her the importance of preserving a diversity of crops. Charlotte Lusty is head of seed collections at the Millennium Seed Bank at Kew in the UK, the world's biggest wild seed bank. The underground vaults store millions of seeds from across the globe. With an estimated 45 per cent of flowering plants globally threatened with extinction, it's an important insurance policy for the future.(Image: (L) Charlotte Lusty, credit Sebastian Kettley. (R) Gloria Otieno, credit Sustlives.))

This week, we talk to our gardening columnist Paul Zammit about saving the seeds of your favorite plants from this year's garden, planning ahead for 2027.

Join us today as we speak with John Price, Associate Director and Seed Collection Coordinator of Mid-Atlantic Restoration Seed Bank. John and his colleagues collect and save native seeds which are then made available to native growers and sellers. He tells us all about the process. MARSB's mission is to conserve and wisely manage the Mid-Atlantic Region's wild seed resources, through scientific sampling, ethical collection, banking, and curation, and to encourage and actively contribute to the development of the native plant material supply chain throughout the region. Go to MARSB.org for more information. Join Catherine Greenleaf, a certified wildlife rehabilitator with 25 years of experience rescuing and rehabilitating injured wildlife, for twice-monthly discussions about restoring native habitat and helping the birds in your backyard. Send your questions about birds and native gardening to birdhuggerpodcast@gmail.com. (PG-13) St. Dymphna Press, LLC.

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Seed Saving & Stories with our seed-saving pal John Coykendall of Knoxville, TN. John tells us how he became a seed saver, some of the varieties he has saved, where to find old-time heirloom seed like the ones he saves, and shares plus some cute stories. John and I (Amy) worked together in the garden at Blackberry Farm together in 2007, where I learned from John the importance of this heirloom seed.

Leave a comment here!A listener recently asked a great question about saving seeds from hybrid tomatoes - specifically from the SunGold variety - and what happens when you save and replant those seeds over time. In this short, practical mini-episode, I explain:Why hybrid tomato seeds usually don't grow trueWhether hybrid seeds can ever become stable or heirloomTwo practical solutions I personally use when I love a hybrid tomato and want consistent results year after yearI also share a quick bonus tip on storing cherry tomatoes so they last weeks longer.

There's a story to many of the heritage seedlings which Jemma Ostenfeld grows on a patch of borrowed land in the eastern Bay of Plenty. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In this episode of Hort Culture, Alexis, Brett, Jessica, and Ray dive into the art and heritage of seed saving. Together they explore the practical side of harvesting and storing seeds—from tomatoes and beans to peppers and flowers—while mixing in the deeper cultural roots behind the practice.They unpack the difference between heirlooms and hybrids, self- vs. cross-pollinated plants, and why choosing the healthiest specimens matters. Along the way, listeners get hands-on tips for drying, labeling, and storing seeds, plus fun detours into plant oddities like vivipary (seeds sprouting inside fruit) and the secret life of green bell peppers as they ripen red.Beyond the garden, the crew reflects on the historical and cultural significance of seed saving—from Kentucky's proud heirloom traditions to immigrant communities carrying seeds across continents as a way of preserving heritage. The episode highlights seed saving not just as a gardening skill, but as a way of keeping stories, biodiversity, and family traditions alive.It's equal parts botany lesson, garden how-to, and cultural reflection, served up with the group's usual humor and gardener confessions.Seed Saving BasicsSeed Saving in Georgia Gardens: A starter guide for schools, communities, and homesSaving Your Own SeedQuestions/Comments/Feedback/Suggestions for Topics: hortculturepodcast@gmail.comCheck us out on Instagram!

Madeline McKeever is on a mission to protect biodiversity and secure our food future—one seed at a time. A former dairy farmer in West Cork, Madeline started Brown Envelope Seeds after realising just how vulnerable Ireland is to global seed supply chains and shocks.  Today, she's a leading voice for seed saving in Ireland promoting local seeds that grow well in Irish conditions. Her work helps growers of all kinds—from back gardens to small farms—understand how saving seeds is not only possible but also vital.  In this episode of Food Matters, Madeline talks to Mick Kelly of GIY about the beginnings of her seed company, how to start saving your own seeds, and why greater seed diversity could be key to a more secure, flavourful, and sustainable food system. 

Seed-saving is a homesteading skill that takes time and practice. Many feel intimidated and overwhelmed with what can feel like endless information on the topic, but with this seed saving for beginners guide, you can start with the basics. You certainly don't need a college degree to get started with some seed saving on your homestead! For more information, visit the blog post here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/seed-saving-for-beginners/Thanks to Amercian Blossom Linens for sponsoring this episode. Be sure to check them out and use coupon code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY"  for 20% off (and always free shipping)!: https://americanblossomlinens.com/pages/home-steading-familyTime Stamps:0:00 - Introduction0:50 - Chit Chat11:05 - Buying Meat12:52 - Storing Freeze Dried Food14:00 - American Blossom Linens16:10 - Main Topic~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MORE ABOUT US!WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we're living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!  Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.comFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamilyInstagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamilyRumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamilyA few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!! Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHytYour Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshopMeals on Your Shelf – Can along with me!  Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshopFREE PDF DOWNLOADS:- Homesteading Family's Favorite Holiday Recipes - Grab all of our family's favorite holiday recipes. https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-holiday-recipes- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT- Permaculture for Your Homestead- An introduction to permaculture with some strategies for applying it to one's homestead and garden.https://homesteadingfamily.com/PFYH_YT- Carolyn's Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn's favorite herbs for growing at home.https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT- Carolyn's Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles - These easy casseroles are a life-saver for busy weeks! https://homesteadingfamily.com/MABC_YT- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YTI've been preserving food for two decades now, and sometimes I wish I could tell my younger self what I know now! I wasted hours sweating over a hot canner or using an untested recipe that resulted in wasted food. While I can't go back in time, I CAN share what I've learned with you! I'm hosting a FREE training on Thursday, June 19th, sharing the lessons I wish I'd learned sooner. Register NOW

Introducing the Ga Native Seed Network; planning to prevent mosquitos from pestering us this summer!

Seed farmer Dan Brisebois of Tourne-Sol Co-Operative Farm talks about the practicality of isolating plants when you're planning on saving seeds. Should you do it? Or can you get away with cramming as many plants as possible onto one bed to maximize production? Check out Dan's new book: The Seed Farmer: A Complete Guide to Growing, Using, and Selling Your Own Seeds Click here to learn more about Dan Brisebois and his work.  Interested in watching the series? Hop on over to our YouTube Channel!   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!   Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:  Instagram  Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:  Carrot Cashflow  Farm Small Farm Smart  Farm Small Farm Smart Daily  The Growing Microgreens Podcast  The Urban Farmer Podcast  The Rookie Farmer Podcast  In Search of Soil Podcast Check out Diego's books:  Sell Everything You Grow on Amazon   Ready Farmer One on Amazon **** Modern Grower and Diego Footer participate in the Amazon Services LLC. Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

In this episode of the Homegrown Podcast, Liz and Joey welcome Daniel Oostenbrink, owner of Local Harvest, to discuss optimizing home gardens through regenerative agriculture practices.Thank you to our sponsors, Ancestral Supplements. Use code: homegrown for 15% off your order. 00:00 Introduction to Local Harvest and Daniel's Journey09:24 Transitioning to Regenerative Agriculture17:27 Key Practices for Successful Farming32:22 Home Gardening Tips and Techniques42:21 Building Healthy Soil for Future Crops48:20 Weed Management and Soil Preparation Techniques55:01 The Importance of Compost and Soil Microbes01:03:57 Biodiversity and Seed Saving for Sustainable Gardening01:10:35 Empowering Home Gardeners for Food Self-SufficiencyFind Local Harvest on Instagram HERE.Find Harvesters Heart HERE.Find Homegrown on Instagram HERE.Find Liz Haselmayer on Instagram HERE.Find Joey Haselmayer on Instagram HERE.Shop real food meal plans and children's curriculum HERE.Get  exclusive podcast episodes HERE.Shop natural home goods on Haselmayer Goods HERE.

In 1941, as Nazi forces laid siege to Leningrad, a group of Soviet botanists faced an unthinkable choice: eat their life's work, a rare seed bank, or starve to death. This is the dilemma at the heart of Simon Parkin's story about the world's first seed bank and its dedicated botanists. At the heart of this tale is Nikolai Vavilov, a brilliant botanist who traveled five continents collecting specimens before falling victim to Stalin's purges. Through meticulous research and newly accessed archives, Parkin reveals a vivid tale of the sacrifice of 19 scientists during the siege's 900 days. The Eurasian Knot spoke to Parkin to learn more about Vavilov's seed bank, the moral dimensions of choosing science over death, and how their legacy lives on in modern agriculture.Guest:Simon Parkin is a British author and journalist. He is contributing writer for the New Yorker, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and the author of three narrative non-fiction books, including The Island of Extraordinary Captives, winner of The Wingate Literary Prize. His new book is The Forbidden Garden: The Botanists of Besieged Leningrad and Their Impossible Choice published by Simon and Shuster.Send us your sounds! PatreonKnotty News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, host Janet Michael kicks off "part one" of a conversation with Kerry Higdon. Kerry is an NSV Master Gardener (class of 2020) and the program lead for the upcoming Seed Exchange (tomorrow's show topic.) The conversation today revolves around Kerry's efforts to transform her backyard into a meadow to support wildlife despite facing initial opposition from the town of Edinburgh. Kerry shares the detailed process of obtaining permission from the town council, including speaking with the mayor, submitting a formal petition, and gathering community support via a GoFundMe campaign. Kerry also discusses the practicalities of seed saving and touches on the importance of understanding specific seed requirements, labeling, and storing methods, as well as the benefits of allowing a garden to support wildlife through different stages of plant life.  To read the article about Kerry in the Northern Virginia Daily, click here, but note it may be behind a paywall.

Doug tells us about Bartram's Franklin Tree this month on This Old Tree. John Bartram was a Quaker farmer near Philadelphia in the mid-18th century. So how did he become North America's first great botanist? And how did he and his son William find themselves in the wilds of southeastern Georgia, fighting off rain, hunger, and mosquitos, to find the rare and beautiful Franklin Tree (Franklinia alatamaha)? Come hear the story about why this tree at Bartram's Garden symbolizes the spirit of science and discovery.

Episode 5.22 " All Things Saving Seeds"   On this episode, the host discuss the skill of saving seeds for your next year garden. We are talking herbs, lettuce, vegetables and EVEN FRUIT! You wont wanna miss this episode!Be sure to share with like minded people!   Hay Bale LinkTree

John Bartram was a Quaker farmer near Philadelphia in the mid 18th century. So how did he become North America's first great botanist? And how did he and his son William find themselves in the wilds of southeastern Georgia, fighting off rain, hunger and mosquitos, in order to find the rare and beautiful Franklin Tree (Franklinia alatamaha)? Come hear the story about why this tree at Bartram's Garden symbolizes the spirit of science and discovery. GuestTom ReberDirector of Landscape and FacilitiesBartram's GardenPhiladelphia, PAReadersNigel HolmesMike SavardMike SweneyJosh AbramsHarpsichord Music performed by Miyuke Tsurutani"The Saint Catherine," John Barrett"Saraband," John Barrett"Hornpipe," Henry Purcell"Ground," John BlowReferences"The Life and Travels of John Bartram: From Lake Ontario to the River St. John," by Edmund Berkeley and Dorothy Smith Berkeley. University Presses of Florida, 1982."Franklinia alatamaha, A History of That 'Very Curious' Shrub," by Joel Fry. Bartram's Broadside, Winter 2000. Theme MusicDiccon Lee, www.deeleetree.comArtworkDahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/homeWebsitethisoldtree.showTranscripts available.Follow onFacebook or Instagram We want to hear about the favorite tree in your life! To submit a ~3 or 4 minute audio story for consideration for an upcoming episode of "Tree Story Shorts" on This Old Tree, record the story on your phone's voice memo app and email to:doug@thisoldtree.netThis episode was written in part at LitArts RI, a community organization and co-working space that supports Rhode Island's creators. litartsri.org

Planning for Weaning Calves Prussic Acid Poisoning Saving Seeds for Next Year's Garden   00:01:05 – Planning for Weaning Calves: K-State Extension beef veterinarian, A.J. Tarpoff, kicks off today's show discussing weaning options for calves. He also explains what planning is needed and what producers should be prepared for.   00:12:05 – Prussic Acid Poisoning: Sandy Johnson, K-State beef specialist, and John Holman, K-State cropping systems and forage agronomist, continue the show with reminders about prussic acid and the dangers it has for livestock. Test Forages to Prevent Nitrate and Prussic Acid Poisoning   00:23:05 – Saving Seeds for Next Year's Garden: Ending the show is Wildcat Extension District horticulture agent, Jesse Gilmore, as he covers five steps for saving seed from one year to the next, which can help make gardening have minimal cost.         Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan

Seed saving may look tricky to beginner gardeners, but avid gardener and homesteader Mark Trealout says there are a lot of reasons to give it a try. He shares some tips.

Saving seeds from our gardens to use the next spring it is a great way to not only help our budget out a little bit but also to give ourselves some food security and doesn't sound like it should be a very difficult task. At that point we're not relying on someone else to grow our seeds for us that we have to buy over and over again. Just collect the seeds from whatever you want to keep, rinse them, dry them, and pack them away for next year, right? Well, yes, but also, no. The method I just described can absolutely mean you'll have beautifully preserved seeds that have fantastic germination the next season and yield a bounty of exactly what you thought you were planting. But it's equally possible that you'll open the seed packet the next season to find fuzzy gray fungus or black moldy growth on your seeds, or seeds that don't sprout properly, or maybe they sprout and you get midway through the gardening season and the fruit on the plant look nothing like the ones you saved the seeds from. So, today on Just Grow Something we're going to dig into which plants you should and shouldn't be saving seeds from, how to properly collect, clean, and dry those seeds in order to best guarantee your success the next season, and how to quickly test them before you store them to know if they're viable. Let's dig in! References and Resources: Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon Buy Me a Coffee! Hot Water Treatment for Seeds – Louisiana State University How To Save Vegetable Seeds – Farmers Almanac

Third Anniversary Show Saving Seeds, World Events Update Join Jim as he talks about the 3td Anniversary of the show, world events, foraging and more!

Hey Neighbor! Have you ever wanted to save your own seeds? The process of saving your seeds can be either straightforward or challenging, depending on the type of seed. From tomatoes to corn, the process of saving seeds can be drastically different. How to save seeds? Where to store seeds? What kind of seeds to save? We are answering these questions and more in todays episode. Get Dirty and Let's Garden Together! 

Seed Savers Exchange is a small non-profit that's making a big difference. For a half century, they've been saving seeds, getting them out into gardens, telling their stories––and cultivating biodiversity that has been badly diminished with the rise of corporate agriculture and seed production. Located in Decorah, Iowa, Seed Savers has a large farm where they cultivate genetic diversity, including vegetables, flowers, fruits, and even heritage livestock. You can get and share seeds through their exchange and their seed catalog.  

In the first episode of the new series of Two Good Gardeners, Dan and Julia debate whether it's worth saving your own seeds and throw a spotlight on wool, the secret ingredient our gardens have been crying out for. Julia shares her top tips for growing lemongrass to fill your kitchen with oriental flavours, and Dan waxes lyrical about hostas, the foliage plant we'd all love to love if slugs and snails didn't love them more! As always, your hosts round off with a list of things to do in your garden over the next fortnight and news of where you can find or hear them next.Jobs for your garden this fortnight:Plant out hardened-off sweet peas.Deadhead daffodils and other spring-flowering bulbs.Put in supports for perennials and climbers before they get too large.Lift and divide hostas and other perennials you'd like more of.Protect fruit blossoms from late frosts.Feed citrus with summer feed.Plant out second-early potatoes.Sow carrots, beetroot, chard, spinach, salads, radish & peas.Watch out for box moth caterpillars and treat them if necessary.Ventilate greenhouses on sunny days.Website links:Dan Cooper GardenParker's Patch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seeds. Memory keepers. Speckled time travellers. Capsules of deep, earth wisdom. To control seeds is to control life. To be a seed is to hold the genetic code of turning starlight into matter, of morphing your body into soft green tips that tremble in the wind and drink fire. There is a deep co-evolutionary relationship that exists in your bones, between humans, land, ecology, and seeds.And we are losing them. An absence of flourishing seed systems directly correlates with a loss of cultural identity for thousands of communities around the world. Life for rural communities fractures. We're losing our seed keepers. The freedom of seeds therefore becomes a political act of justice, on food sovereignty, indigenous rights, and restoring power back into the hands of farmers. So how does this rich history weave into the story of today's guest?Milka Chepkorir Kuto is an anthropologist and climate and human rights activist. She is a member of the Sengwer indigenous community of Kenya's Rift Valley, and she has become a representative for her people in defending their land rights after violent evictions from their traditional lands. Milka is also a Coordinator of Defending Territories of Life at ICCA Consortium, and has worked the UN Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Her community is now working to revitalize people-land relationships through indigenous knowledge, and Milka works with the women to save and protect their ancestral ways and seed systems. As Milka speaks, you can feel in her spirit this visceral connection to place, story, food, culture, a weaving of seed, hand, heart, human, forest. Milka herself is a seed, a story keeper, a culture holder, an inspirational tie between ancestral knowing and the modern world.Episode Website LinkShow Links:Milka's Crowdfunding Site for Lifeworlds listeners: “Help the Indigenous Sengwer Peoples of Kenya”Revitalizing Sengwer People-Land RelationshipsSeed savers network KenyaGlobal Alliance for Future of FoodOpen Seed SharingEarthed course: Saving Seeds for a Better FutureWill Bonsall, Scatterseed ProjectMovie: SEED, The Untold StoryGaia Foundation Seed SovereigntySeeds of Freedom TrilogyNavdanya from Vandana ShivaMusic: Electric Ethnicity by Igor Dvorkin, Duncan Pittock & Ellie KiddCover Photo by Svjetlana Tepavcevic, Means of Reproduction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seed Saving & Stories with our seed-saving pal John Coykendall of Knoxville, TN. John tells us how he became a seed saver, some of the varieties he has saved, where to find old-time heirloom seed like the ones he saves, and shares plus some cute stories.

Tune in as Olivia interviews Jamie Hanson, Orchard Manager at Seed Savers Exchange. In this episode we learn about Seed Savers and their efforts to saving historic apples! Did you know you can actual visit their orchard in Decorah, Iowa and pick apples for free?  Episode Links:  • Seed Savers: https://seedsavers.org/  • Jamie Hanson: jhanson@seedsavers.org 

Lisa Hilgenberg talks about the best seeds to save for the next planting season!

With the cost of living still being a concern, this week we look into seed saving as a way to save more money by growing our own food Garden update In this weeks garden update we have plenty of tasks to share with you. What have you tackled in your garden this week? Scotts recipe As usual our resident chef Scott has a fantastic curry base to share with you. You can find the recipe here

Rebroadcast of a show featuring Kauaʻi's National Tropical Botanical Garden seed bank, the U.S. Department of Defense Natural Resource Program seed bank, the U.S. Army Rare Seed Program, Lyon Arboretum seed bank and Hawai'i Island seed bank.

If you were gardening in 2020 you likely remember the shortage of seeds that happened when the world shut down and suddenly everybody was growing a garden. Many seed companies were overwhelmed with the influx of orders and that shortage continued into the 2021 season. There's nothing more disappointing than to peruse a beautiful seed catalog and make out your list of favorites to grow, only to be told the company is sold out. Enter seed saving. If you grow heirloom or open-pollinated varieties, you can avoid this problem all together by saving your own seeds. Not only is it cost effective but often times you are creating a stronger strain that is going to work particularly well in your garden each subsequent year because the parent plant has been exposed to, and survived, everything your climate can throw at it. Today on Just Grow Something we're digging into why we should add seed saving to our list of garden tasks, even if it isn't for every variety we grow in our garden. We'll talk about the practice of saving seeds, including plant selection and pollination control, and go step-by-step into how to extract, clean, dry, and store those precious commodities to be sure we have plenty of options for our gardens for years to come. Let's dig in. Episode Resources: Plan Like a Pro is open for fall registration! Get started here: Plan Like A Pro | Just Grow Something with Karin Velez Resources mentioned in this episode: Ep. 63 - Proper Seed Storage: Moisture levels, storage conditions, containers, and more Chart of Seed Viability and Simple Seed Germination Test Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon Positively Farming Media Podcast Playlist on Spotify --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justgrowsomething/message

Synergetic Press: a diverse and eclectic catalog of books that cover topics such as ecology, sustainability, indigenous cultures, visionary art, and more. Use discount code tao20 at checkout for a 20% discount that also supports the podcast. Here are some of Vandana's books on Synergetic Press Agroecology and Regenerative Ecology Philanthro-Capitalism Reclaiming the Commons We are so excited to have Dr. Vandana Shiva on the podcast this week. Dr. Vandana Shiva is an author, physicist, ecologist, and advocate of biodiversity conservation and farmer's rights. Her pioneering work around food sovereignty, traditional agriculture, and women's rights created fundamental cultural shifts in how the world views these issues. She is at the forefront of the regenerative movement, devoting her life to creating positive change in the world. In this episode we'll dive in deeper into Vandana's journey into the regenerative movement and the guiding philosophies that have brought her to this point. We also dive into the potential of those in the movement right now, the unlimited potential we all have, just like a seed. Episode 113: Show Notes - You can find all the Show Notes and more information on Vandana's work in the blog post. Guest Bio: Dr. Vandana Shiva Vandana Shiva is an Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, ecofeminist and anti-globalisation author. Based in Delhi, Shiva has written more than 20 books. She is often referred to as "Gandhi of grain" for her activism associated with the anti-GMO movement. Vandana is one of the leaders and board members of the International Forum on Globalization (with Jerry Mander, Ralph Nader, and Helena Norberg-Hodge), and a figure of the anti-globalisation movement. She has argued in favour of many traditional practices, as in her interview in the book Vedic Ecology (by Ranchor Prime). She is a member of the scientific committee of the Fundacion IDEAS, Spain's Socialist Party's think tank. She is also a member of the International Organization for a Participatory Society. Host Bio: Emily Prieto LinkedIn Profile Emily is an explorer for the new creative solarpunk world and catalyst for regenerative economies and permanent cultures (permacultures). As the co-founder of Seeds of Tao she helps create experiences and opportunities for entrepreneurs to build strong regenerative enterprises. She is an artist, creative designer, and brand strategist who has worked with small and large businesses to create content that shares the brand identity through a compelling message and story. Using her creative design talent, Emily has also become a permaculture land designer, helping to design both commercial and residential lands for long-term regenerative change. She fluently speaks Spanish and English, adores Latin-American culture and chooses to build community and regenerative stewardship in the rainforests of Central America alongside her husband and four children.

SPECIAL GUEST Anthony Bracco Bracco Farms in Pine Island, NY Bracco Farms Website - http://braccofarms.com/home.html The Bracco Family, lives in Cedar Grove, NJ and also own/run a very pure, independent, small batch, naturally-grown, sustainable family farm in Pine Island NY.   After running his graphic design business for nearly 30 years, in 2009 we decided to buy a farm to have a large garden where we would grow for ourselves the cleanest produce possible while working with the individual character of each natural season.   We set out using Safe-Seed-Pledge Non-GMO seeds and instituting time-tested natural sustainable farming techniques along with hand-cultivation of weeds without the use of any herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, weed killers, chemicals or glyphosate.  To our surprise, so many people approached us to purchase what we were growing Bracco Farms was born.  Now, while still maintaining our original farm ethics and techniques, Bracco Farms supplies our farm stand, many farm2fork chefs and organic farmers who purchase our produce for their own farm stands.   25 acre farm in New York  Golf resort near our farm was our very first commercial customer, they wanted fresh produce for their restaurant there.  It really builds character to work on a farm when you are young. Victory Garden - growing essential foods to sustain your family. Small Space Gardening  Raising a small flock of hens Saving Seeds  Starting a small farm All of these classes/talks are LIVE and they have been very well received.  Hudson Valley - there is an area known as the Black Dirt Region  What was left behind when the ice receeded.  A lot of low areas that were marshy they filled w/ organic material. Very rich peat moss on steroids b/c there is so much organic matter there. ANYONE can grow anything in this soil that is how spectacular it is. There is a big thing now with tilling or not tilling. Book written in 1930 Edward H. Faulkner's book ——-  Plowman's Folly  He attributes the Dust Bowl to massive tilling and using heavy farming equipment. 

Seed Saving & Stories with our seed-saving pal John Coykendall of Knoxville, TN. John tells us how he became a seed saver, some of the varieties he has saved, where to find old-time heirloom seed like the ones he saves, and shares plus some cute stories. John and I (Amy) worked together in the garden at Blackberry Farm together in 2007, where I learned from John the importance of this heirloom seed.

Join us today as we talk about all the things you can do now to prepare for a successful spring and summer garden.

Growing and Saving SeedsIn This Podcast:Hassena Kassim returns to talk about the recent growth she is experiencing since moving from Arizona to North Carolina about 5 years ago. She explains how growing and saving seeds for Sow True Seeds led her to the Organic Seed Alliance seed school and what she learned from completing the program. Hassena admits to a newfound appreciation for beans as she shares interesting facts from their long and colorful history. Don't miss the fantastic seed resources mentioned in this episode!Don't miss an episode!visit UrbanFarm.Org/blog/podcast Hassena Kassim is a mother and a newish farmer in Hot Springs NC. She works the land with honeybees, chickens, dairy goats, gardens and several composting methods. Hassena is a grower of seeds for Sow True Seed in Asheville, North Carolina and has recently completed the Organic Seed Alliance seed school. Visit www.UrbanFarm.org/Podcast-by-episode-titles for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library!Hassena Kassim on Saving Seeds.urbanfarm.org/hassena

What's up to my adroit aye-ayes (I'd hate to piss off one of these in traffic amiright?) and spooky sloths! Welcome to the BNP and thank you for joining!  This episode is a certified humdinger and a rarefied crackerjack, and it ranges far and wide. We begin with, you already know, those zany audio tidbits. I then dive into a discussion regarding the mechanisms and inner nature of creative burnout, how inspiration works, and how to recover from demiurgic blocks. Also included in this ep is a recent Yak Fest with the inimitable Dr. Sylvie Salinger, where we chat about seed banks, saving seeds, and the fact that everyone's favorite Epstein-connected gremlin Billy Boy Gates is seizing control of the world's seed supply.  The Outro this week is a verified "Hold Onto Yer Butt" situation. For the reading I share an interview with Robert Stinnett, a naval photographer in the Pacific Theater during WW2, where he speaks about his book Days of Deceit, which provides FOIA backed evidence that FDR, the FBI, and the Office of Naval Intelligence all knew the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was coming, and allowed it to happen, in order to manufacture consent for an American entrance into the war. Yikes.   Won't you please rate, review and subscribe to the BNP wherever you listen to podcasts?Patrons: you're the specialized grub snagging middle finger of the Madagascan aye-aye. I wouldn't be as utterly bizarre without you. Thank you! Help me stay on the air by becoming a beloved patron at www.patreon.com/noetics.  Signing up at any tier gets you a complimentary mid-rant Alex Jones throw rug! Act now: the frogs are being turned bi-curious and an irately textured Uncle AJ wants to grace your yoga pavilion.Or, make a one-time, small donation at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/noetics!Subscribe to the Barbarian Yak Fest video show! Find Dr. Sylvie and I on Rokfin here. Thanks!Check me out on IG @ barbarian_noetics!Email the pod at: barbarian.noetics@gmail.comUntil next week,be exquisite to one another,and kind to yourself.One Love,Little Raven KAWWTRACKLIST FOR THIS EPISODE EVA Realizations New Retro WaveDykotomi - Corvid CrunkAllen Iverson - Practice RantLofi Girl - 4 A.M. Study Session (Mix)Soulection Radio #569 (Hip Hop Clip)Rujay - God Knows (Uplifting Rap Beat)Thee Sacred Souls - Weak For Your Love (Original Edit- Slightly Slowed)Tetris - MysteryVandava Shiva on Biopiracy (Clip)Vandana Shiva on RFK Jr's Defender Podcast (Clip- "Our World Is Not For Sale")Void - Nanosphere (DrrtyWulvz Remix)iHealthTube - Monsanto Patent - This is Why GMO Seeds Were Invented (Clip)Ghetto Boys - G Code (Original Edit- Slowed n Verbed)Dreamy - Lo Fi Songs For Slow Days (Mix)Tales of the American Empire - The Attack On Pearl Harbor Was No Surprise Nigel Stanford - Solar Echoes (Original Edit- Slowed n Verbed)LINKSCreative Burnout: https://nesslabs.com/creative-burnoutForeknowledge of Pearl Harbor Attacks: https://www.independent.org/issues/article.asp?idSupport the show

How to save seeds for a vegetable or flower garden.

Today Mary is talking to Neil Campbell, an ecologist living in Galway and helping Dr Colin Kelleher from the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin with the National Native seed bank project Neil has Masters and undergraduate degrees in Botany and Plant Sciences from NUI Galway He is interested in preserving and improving biodiversity and natural habitats with an interest in native Irish plants.Contact Neil Campbell atncampbell@mkoireland.ieContact Dr Colin Kelleher at botanicgardens@opw.ieContact Mary Bermingham atmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieCheck out Burren Nature Sanctuary at www.burrennaturesanctuary.ieSupport the Nature Magic Podcast athttps://www.patreon.com/naturemagicShow websitewww.naturemagic.ie

In my zone 4 area we generally start saving seeds in mid-October. Native plants work best in terms of continued viability and remaining true to the original plant but you can also save seeds of cultivars just don't expect the new plant to look exactly the same! On today's Garden Bite I share ways to harvest the seed and store it, how long it lasts and more.

This is the time of year when most gardeners in the Northern Hemisphere begin preserving their harvest. Summer's bounty is giving one last push and the cooling temperatures mean the fall garden is ramping up. Over the next few weeks, we'll talk about preserving that harvest, and this week is no different. But, instead of talking fruits and veggies for eating we're talking seeds for growing. Saving seeds from our own gardens can have many benefits. Not only are we ensuring we have enough seeds for next seasons garden, hedging your bets against shortages (see also: The Year That Shall Not Be Spoken Of), but seeds we save and replant year after year will also be better suited to our unique climate and gardening situation. But knowing which seeds to save can give us a little trouble. Will it produce the same fruit we harvested it from or something different? Did it cross-pollinate with something else or is it self-pollinating? And how long will they last in storage before I need to refresh my seed stash? We dig into all this and more while talking the basics of saving seeds on today's episode. Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon Follow me on Instagram JustGrowSomethingPodcast.com Merchandise | Just Grow Something Positively Farming Media Podcast Playlist on Spotify RESOURCES: Episode 62 - Properly Saving Seeds in Your Garden (This one is a deeper dive into some of the minutia of saving seeds) Episode 63 - Proper Seed Storage: Moisture levels, storage conditions, containers and more (prepare to geek out!) Join the Black Rifle Coffee Club. Save 20% and caffeinate alongside me while providing for military troops and first responders! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justgrowsomething/message

Every episode I'm going to bring you a conversation with a grower who has integrated Saving Seeds into their own farm systems. Some grow seed crops to sell commercially and some do it just for their own farm use. I'm hoping their stories will make you want to save seed on your own farm... and if you already save seed on your farm, I hope it makes you want to save more! First episode comes April 27th. Follow along on Instagram Check out our farm, Tourne-Sol Co-operative Farm

Master Gardener Kathryn Adams Harter talks about her upcoming workshop at Shaker Heritage Society on saving seeds from native plants, and why this is both important and easy. Also hear about Cornell Cooperative Extension's many activities in Schenectady County. And what's this about invasive jumping worms? For more info, or to register, visit shakerheritage.org or contact educator@shakerheritage.org. Segment produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Have you decided this is the year you'll start saving seeds from your garden? Or, maybe you've saved seeds in the past and have had some problem with viability or germination the next season. I mean, it doesn't sound like it should be a difficult task. Just collect the seeds from whatever you want to keep, rinse them, dry them, and pack them away for next year, right? Well, sure! And while following this simple method can absolutely mean you'll have beautifully preserved seeds that have fantastic germination the next season and yield a bounty of exactly what you thought you were planting, it's equally possible that you'll open the seed packet the next season to find fuzzy gray fungus or black moldy growth on your seeds, or nice looking seeds that don't sprout properly, or maybe they sprout and you get midway through the gardening season and the fruit on the plant look nothing like the ones you saved the seeds from. What seems like it should be a straightforward process actually requires a little finesse. So, this Garden Talk Tuesday I'm going to dig into which plants you should and shouldn't be saving seeds from, how to properly collect, clean, and dry those seeds in order to best guarantee your success the next season, and what to do with certain seeds to hedge your bets against carrying disease over from one season to the other. Let's dig in, shall we? Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon Resources: Hot Water Treatment for Seeds – Louisiana State University How To Save Vegetable Seeds – Farmers Almanac --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justgrowsomething/message

It's October! And October 1st is the first Friday of the month which means another Can You Dig It? episode. This month we talk unknown plants in the garden that turn out to be lilies (and edible) and when to start saving seeds. This is also a precursor to next week's double episodes on seed saving. Great information here and more to come. So, let's dig in! Just Grow Something Gardening Friends Facebook Group Check out how you can become a patron on Patreon Ep. 40 - Growing Garlic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justgrowsomething/message

Time for a two fer Tuesday.  Rather than cover one of these subjects in deep detail I plan to cover both with enough of the basics for you to just be able to understand the primary concepts and get started … Continue reading →