Introduction to Seed-saving with Lucy Bell

Ever wondered if you could save the seeds from the vegetables and plants you grow at home? Participants on this course will learn an introduction to the world of seed-saving, including a little bit of plant botany and an introduction to the main vegetable families. Seed-saving is an ancient tradition that was passed down through generations and has become ever more important with the onset of climate change and the biodiversity crisis. Saving seeds saves money and conserves heirloom varieties from extinction and develops resilient seed varieties. This workshop is part of the launch of the new county-wide Kildare Seed Library project. Library users can borrow up to 3 packets of seeds to grow their own vegetables, herbs and edible flowers: saving seeds to share with friends or return to the library.

Lucy is a Kildare based organic horticulturalist. She has over 15 years’ experience in food growing, working in education, setting up school gardens and teaching people how to grow food in community settings through her company Growing Wild. She has a MSc in Organic Horticulture. Lucy has a huge passion for seedsaving. She has completed the Seed Guardian course with the Irish Seed Savers Association in 2019, and recently completed the Gaia Foundation’s Intermediate seedsaving course.

Suitable for age 14+

To book your place, please contact Athy Library on 045-980555 or email: athylib@kildarecoco.ie