use the seeds within one to two years of collection. We should be saving more of our own seeds; it is another step on the ladder of self-sufficiency and it saves on the cost of growing our own. Allow ...

Oregon State University Extension gives three reasons to save seed. First, some seed companies have dropped older heirloom varieties in favor of newer hybridized or patented ones (more on this later).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ryan Pankau shows ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander seed saving tips to save seeds for next year Learn how to save seeds from your ...

Gardening is a seedy business. I hope thistle cheer you up. (I’m trying really hard folks, to improve my humor. I’m skeptical. You’re skeptical. We’re all skeptical.) There’s saving the unused seeds ...

In Episode 115 of Mother Earth News and Friends, Bevin Cohen lays out a seed saving guide for you and explains how a beginner seed-saver can get started in not only saving seeds, but also ...

An exhibitor inspects the red onions during the annual East African seeds Agricultural Farmers Field Day at Wambugu Farm in Nyeri. [Kibata Kihu, Standard] Onions are a hardy, cool season crop closely ...

Make sure the seeds are completely dry; store in a cool, dark and dry place; use airtight glass containers or paper envelopes; label with seed type, variety and date of collection; and use the seeds ...