Want to ensure you have seeds for the future? This hands-on session will teach you how to save, store, and preserve seeds for long-term viability! We’ll cover drying, labeling, and storage techniques to maintain seed quality, plus best practices for selecting and preserving seeds for the next planting season. Perfect for gardeners and farmers who want to build seed resilience and sustainability in their growing practices!
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Susana Lein left her career in 1990 to spend nearly a decade developing permaculture systems and appropriate technologies with small farmers in Latin America. In 2000, she purchased a tract of eroded land in the foothills near Berea, KY. She cleared an overgrown logged ridge without topsoil and built a tiny house and farm structures with gravity-fed spring water and a tiny solar electric system. 25 years later, Salamander Springs Farm remains entirely off-grid. Continuous no-till staple crop fields and permanent crop beds now have rich topsoil 10-12" deep and averaging 12% organic matter. Polyculture crop areas are integrated with contour swales, ponds, fruit & nut trees. Known for its flavorful, nutrient-dense vegetables, fruits, cornmeal, popcorn and dry beans, Salamander Springs Farm has been a primary supplier for local farmers' markets, stores and restaurants for 23 years. The staple grains & beans are also sold online across the country. Susana teaches hands-on workshops and consults with people getting started with regenerative and permaculture practices.
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Wonderful People Microfarm
2758 Greer Road
Goodlettsville, TN 37202 -
This is a free workshop brought to you by Wonderful People Microfarm and the USDA Natural Resource and Conservation Service.
*Snack provided. Limited spots available, must register below.