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Seed Saving Workshop
May 7, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
The appearance of the Asian Jumping Worm makes it harder to share plants, but we can still share seeds.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Kathryn Adams Harter will discuss how to support our local ecosystem by saving and planting seeds from native plants. What are native plants, why are they important in our home gardens, how are seeds formed, and why should we save native seeds? Kathy will show us the ropes and explain how to collect, store, and germinate perennial seeds. She will also cover winter seed sowing basics, and the importance of milkweed and its specific germinating needs.
Note that this is a very traditional activity on the Shaker Heritage site. The Watervliet Shakers developed the process of packaging seeds in small envelopes for sale to the World beginning in the 1790s. The program will include a brief introduction to the Shakers’ seed industry.
Meet us at the Heritage Barn at the Shaker Heritage Society.
$5 per person for SHS Members and $10 for Non-Members
Register online at Eventbrite or contact us via email at educator@shakerheritage.org or by phone at 518-456-7890, x 3.
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