For small-scale seed saving, you don’t really need a special seed sieve. Just use your fingers to remove most of the chaff, then pour what’s left into a large pan and let a soft breeze carry ...

The global effort to sustain seed diversity has been an uphill battle for a generation. Worldwide, 75 percent of seed varieties have disappeared since the dawn of the 20th Century, and the vast ...

Build a firm foundation of seed saving knowledge with this introductory, 101 style video. Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm gives an overview of how to save seeds for next year. Learn the difference ...

Saving seed is a way of protecting the world’s vegetable varieties, ... home growers and small-scale farmers increasingly insist that seeds should be something they produce themselves, ...

Selecting Plants for Seed Saving. One of my favorite aspects of seed saving is selecting the right plants that not only thrive in my garden but also offer unique flavors, colors, and textures.

The Big Stories Behind Small Seeds: ... "We're saving it now," Lang says, showing the seeds he keeps stored in plastic bins in his freezer. "It's in our court now, Coykendall says.

Seed saving 101: Expert tips on what to collect and how to collect it Doing it can be simple. Or it can be complicated. It depends on your tolerance for surprise.

He says there are only a small group of farmers still growing the variety, so it is crucial to keep the seed pure. And that’s a difficult process for corn, which is pollinated by the wind.

Seed saving is a down-to-earth solution to big global challenges of food security and biodiversity. ... This has perhaps begun in Wales due to its heritage of small-scale market gardens and eco ...