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Introduction to Seed Saving, Tues March 11, CCE-Tompkins

From: "Chrys B. Gardener" <cab69 AT cornell.edu>
To: "Fingerlakes Permaculture List (fingerlakespermaculture AT lists.ibiblio.org) (fingerlakespermaculture AT lists.ibiblio.org)" <fingerlakespermaculture AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Introduction to Seed Saving, Tues March 11, CCE-Tompkins
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 17:03:20 +0000

Introduction to Seed Saving
Tuesday, March 11, 6:30-8:30 pm

Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca

Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale

To register, please call 607-272-2292 or email cab69 AT cornell.edu

Saving your own seeds is a fascinating and rewarding skill that can help increase self-sufficiency and save money while increasing agricultural biodiversity. This class will cover basic information to get you started saving your own vegetable, herb and flower seeds this summer. Learn the difference between open pollinated and hybrid varieties, which types of seeds are easiest to save, cross-pollination vs. self-pollination, and how to easily incorporate seed saving into your food and flower gardens.

Chrys Gardener
Commercial/Community Horticulture Educator
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Tompkins County
615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY 14850
(607)272-2292, extension 241
www.ccetompkins.org

Introduction to Seed Saving, Tues March 11, CCE-Tompkins, Chrys B. Gardener, 03/05/2014