Seed Saving Workshop

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 (9:00 - 3:00)

Greenbank Farm, Whidbey Island

Learn to grow seed, steward heirlooms and create new varieties at this class for Pacific Northwest gardeners and farmers. Whether you have saved seeds before or are a complete beginner, this is a great chance to learn about seed and connect with other seed savers in your region. We will cover basic seed concepts including timing of planting, ideal population sizes, preventing cross-pollination, selecting for improved varieties, seed maturation and harvest, and seed cleaning techniques.

Registration fee - $100.00.  Course cost includes fresh organic farm lunch.  To register call 360-385-7192 or email cathleen@seedalliance.org.  Registration deadline is Monday September 20, 2010 and space is limited.

For more information:  Organic Seed Alliance

More recipes using our garden bounty

Our neighbors to the South at the South Whidbey Good Cheer Garden share some great recipes using the fresh summer ingredients.  Here's the link for some tasty, fresh meals using the bounty we're growing here in our community garden.  Enjoy!

August Growing Groceries Class

photo: So Whidbey Good Cheer Garden

Interested in canning, freezing or dehydrating some of your Summer bounty to eat from your garden year round? Or, want to learn about seed saving?

Check out the August Growing Groceries class on August 14, 9:00 - noon.

The class will also touch on the best veggies to plant in August for an extended harvest into Fall.