SEED SCHOOL
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FREED SEED FEDERATION & The WESTPORT GRANGE #181
ABOUT
A seven-week drop-in crash course on the nuts and bolts of seed saving seeds—for farmers, gardeners, and anyone interested in learning how food is grown from seed!
This course is FREE. Those who are able and willing to make a contribution to seed school can donate to the Westport Grange.
Although this is a drop-in course, we encourage people to attend the first week (Jan 7) if they are hoping to return for more classes. The first class is when we will cover important terminology, history, and background that will be referred back to every week.
WHEN
Tuesday nights
6-7(ish)
01/07/25 - 02/18/25
WHERE
Westport Grange #181
931 Main Rd
Westport, MA 02790
VIRTUAL
SYLLABUS
Week 1
Background / history / terminology
Week 2
Fabaceae — beans and peas Asteraceae — lettuce and chicories
Week 3
Solanaceae — tomatoes, peppers, eggplant
Week 4
Cucurbitaceae — squash, melons, watermelons, and cucumbers
Week 5
Apiaceae — carrots, celery & celeriac, parsnips, and other assorted umbels Amaranthaceae — beets, chard, spinach
Week 6
Poaceae — corn, grains Alliaceae — onions, shallots, leeks
Week 7
Brassicaceae — kale, collards, cabbage, turnips, and as many other brassicas as possible
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
