Seed Saving for Food Growers

The food crops we grow today can provide us with the one resource we need to continue their cultivation – seeds. All we need is a basic understanding of their flower structure, pollination needs and lifecycle.

In this one-day workshop we will look at the seed saving needs of a selection of crops from each of the main food crop families. Topics covered will include:

• Plant families and their common food crops
• Flower structure and pollination vectors
• Techniques for maintaining cultivars
• Types of fruit and their processing needs
• Storage and seed viability

Run by Hawkwood grower Rod Sazio, this workshop will provide practical examples and the foundational knowledge and skills needed to begin your seed saving journey with a small selection of seeds to take home.

Hot drinks will be provided and a lunch break will be scheduled into the day.  Please bring your own packed lunch.

COURSE FEES

There is a standard fee for each of our courses.

To support our vision to inspire everyone to grow, and learn we have developed an easy way to be able to offer discounted spaces to those who need them. Please take time to read the guidelines and consider whether you can pay a solidarity rate (standard fee plus 50%).

You may also feel that once you have read these guidelines that you could be eligible to pay a discounted rate (standard fee minus 50%). Please note there are limited spaces available at this rate.

Below is a short list of guidelines to help you make this decision of how much you can afford to pay:

Consider paying the solidarity rate (+50%) if you can tick at least one or more of these boxes:

□ You own the home you live in
□ Have access to savings and/or inherited money
□ Working part-time/not working is a choice (for example, have negotiated reducing hours to take this course or taking time out to consider a career change)
□ Have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education i.e. educated to degree level

Solidarity rates will offer someone support to take a course they may not otherwise be able to pay for.

Consider choosing for a discounted rate (-50%) if you:

□ Support children or other dependents on one income
□ Work part time/are on low income i.e. working less than 16 hours a week
□ You do unpaid care work
□ You do not qualify for state funds solely due to your immigration status