SEED SCHOOL
hosted by
FREED SEED FEDERATION & The WESTPORT GRANGE #181
ABOUT
A seven-week drop-in crash course on the nuts and bolts of seed saving from common garden vegetables (and some not-so-common, too!)
This course is free of charge. Those who are able and willing to make a contribution to seed school can donate to the Westport Grange.
WHEN
Monday nights
6-7(ish)
01/22/24 - 03/04/24
WHERE
Westport Grange #181
931 Main Rd
Westport, MA 02790
VIRTUAL
SYLLABUS
Week 1
Background on the importance of seed saving / basic terminology
Week 2
Fabaceae - beans and peas / Asteraceae - lettuce and chicories
Week 3
Solanaceae - tomatoes, peppers, eggplant
Week 4
Cucurbitaceae - squash, melons, watermelons, and cucumbers
Week 5
Apiaceae - carrots, celery & celeriac, parsnips, and other assorted umbels / Amaranthaceae - beets, chard, spinach
Week 6
Poaceae - corn, grains / Alliaceae - onions, shallots, leeks
Week 7
Brassicaceae - kale, collards, cabbage, turnips, and as many other brassicas as possible
SEED SWAP
This event will be held in early March.
More details to follow.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
