Seed St. Louis will be presenting an online informational seminar on saving seeds and plant breeding April 28 at 6 p.m. Central Time. Register here.
“Saving your own seeds is a great way to save money, preserve genetic diversity, adapt a crop to your local environment, and even develop your own varieties. This class will cover the easiest crops to save seeds, the basics of saving seeds, and the basics of selecting your own varieties,” wrote a Seed St. Louis representative.
Participants can listen over computers or smart phones by registering here and then downloading the Zoom app to computer or phone before the seminar. Make sure to download the app early so there are no problems when the time comes for the presentation, click the link sent to your email, and you should be able to hear the information. It is likely that this class will be available here for you to listen to again.
“Since 1984 Seed St. Louis has connected people to the land, to their food, and to each other. We are a 501c3 nonprofit who supports a network of over 250 community gardens, school gardens, and urban orchards in neighborhoods throughout the St. Louis region. Our purpose is to provide communities with the tools, education, and empowerment to grow their own food,” wrote Seed St. Louis .
In the Spring River area, Comfort Keepers is working in association with various members of the community and some local organizations to further plant eduction and resources to the quad cities area. Powell Feed & Milling of Salem made a generous donation of seeds. Bill Kaebler and Rebecca Gage are two of the individuals in the commuity helping with education or seedlings to make life better for local residents.
