Seed Saving

[mama_bel]

Since we moved here, I've been part of a LSN (local seed network), under Seed Savers (http://www.seedsavers.net/).

The meetings are great (I learn HEAPS), I have obtained loads of planting material through the network and members (like $100s of plants, tubers, seeds for free or swap)...

I have had the Seed Savers Handbook for many years, and find it a great resource, one I've been back to again and again. My MIL bought it for my birthday (at my request) - best pressie ever from her!

I save the easy seeds. In our climate you need good timing to save seeds and store them well (it's very wet here with warm summers and cold winters). But there's some beans, greens, luffas, pumpkins etc I've saved year in, year out for years. And some of my plants self-sow. It sure cuts down on the amount of seeds I need to buy, and I know what I've got is organic, open-pollinated, traditional varieties and suited to my climate.

Do you save seeds? Have you been involved with Seed Savers at all?

[michelle_j_r]

tried to get involved with Seed Savers but there is no group in my area. I asked to put my name down in case others in the area asked if anyone was interested but i got the impression they had no 'waiting list' kind of set up at all.

I should look again to see if it has gotten up and running nearby as it was a good year ago that i looked.

But yeah, i save the easy stuff so far and will try to save more once i have more knowledge, time, and organisation in my garden. At the moment my garden system is a little hodge-podge! I went to plant more green manure today and i know i have seeds left but they outer packaging was empty! So no idea where i left the actual seed packet?!?!!? I need a system :)

[mama_bel]

For those looking for a Local Seed Network (LSN), most are listed here (http://seedsavers.net/lsn/view-all).

What you can do is join the nearest LSN, and do stuff via mail. And there might be others nearby you can meet, then break away to form your own LSN more locally. That's happened here.

[battlecrumpet]

Thanks for the link Bel! Just joined the ning for Bris local food / seed savers - next step is to find out when they meet and hope to make some time to get there :)