GWA 710: Seed Saving for Future Viability & Regeneration
By Growing a Greener World
TL;DR: Preserve genetic diversity and ensure future harvests by learning essential seed-saving techniques for various plant varieties.
- Learn practical seed saving methods.
- Understand regeneration for seed viability.
- Properly dry and store seeds.
- Contribute to genetic material preservation.
- Explore seed bank operations.
Why it matters: Seed saving dramatically increases food security and allows adaptation of crops to local conditions, fostering resilience in our food systems.
Do this next: Begin by saving seeds from one easy-to-save plant variety from your garden this season.
Recommended for: Home gardeners, permaculture practitioners, and anyone interested in food security and preserving plant genetic diversity.
This video episode demonstrates practical seed saving techniques, addressing the loss of seed varieties since 1900 and emphasizing regeneration for viability. It shows final steps like drying seeds and storing in paper packets inside glass jars or plastic containers in refrigerators or cool, dark, dry places. Featured expert Amy provides a hands-on demonstration. The content covers seed bank operations with regeneration beds that maintain viability, serve as outdoor classrooms for organic growing and seed saving techniques. Dr. Ken Street discusses these methods, offering visual, step-by-step guidance for practitioners to replicate in permaculture and self-sufficient setups, highlighting real-world application in preserving genetic material for resilience.