728: The Impact of Seeds and Planning

728: The Impact of Seeds and Planning.A Chat with an Expert on Seeds.In This Podcast:This is the February 2023 Seed Saving Class discussing the impact of seeds and planning.  Bill and Greg Peterson give an overview of how to save some basic seeds and how to plan your garden for seed saving.  No, you don’t need acres of land, pollination bags or combines.  Some simple concepts will help you plan for the next steps in your seed saving adventure.  They chat through the latest things in seed saving and review the 5 easiest seeds to save.  And as a bonus they chat about how to do a germination test. It is easier than you think. At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving Class. Join the class! Register anytime for the next event.RegisterHere for the Seed Saving Class with Live Q&ABill McDorman is Executive Director of Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance, Ketchum, Idaho. He got his start in the bio-regional seed movement while in college in 1979 when he helped start Garden City Seeds. In 1984, Bill started Seeds Trust/High Altitude Gardens, a mail order seed company he ran successfully until it sold in 2013.Visit www.urbanfarm.org/seeds23feb for the show notes on this, and access to our full podcast library!

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Welcome to The Urban Farm Podcast, your partner in the Grow Your Own Food revolution! This audio only podcast features special guests like Rosemary Morrow, Zach Loeks, and Andrew Millison as we discuss the art and value of growing food in urban areas. We'll explore topics such as gardening basics, urban beekeeping and chicken farming, permaculture, successful composting, monetizing your farm, and much more! Each episode will bring you tips and tricks on how to overcome common challenges, opportunities to learn from the experience of people just like you, and plenty of resources to ensure you're informed, equipped, and empowered to participate more mindfully in your local food system... and to have a great time doing it! Support our Podcast and listen Ad-Free! Visit www.urbanfarm.org/patron for more information and see what else we include.