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SEED SAVING LIBRARY WEBINAR--- FEB. 2013

Seed Saving Libraries with Links

Arizona- Pima County Public Library www.library.pima.gov/seed-libraryCalifornia- Richmond Public Library http://www.richmondgrowsseeds.org/seed-saving.htmlSan Francisco Seed Library http://www.sfseedlibrary.org/homeSeedfolks Community Seed Libraries http://www.theseedfolks.org/Seed Library of Los Angeles http://slola.org/Hudson Valley Seed Library http://www.seedlibrary.org/about-us-hvslColorado - Westcliffe Public Library – Westcliffe http://westcliffegrows.weebly.com/

Seed Saving Difficulty Level

Beginner: Bean, Lettuce, Pea, Pepper, TomatoExperienced: Corn, Cucumber, Muskmelon, Radish, Spinach, Squash, PumpkinExpert: Beet, Swiss Chard, Cabbage Family, Carrot, Onion, Radicchio, Endive, Turnip, Chinese Cabbage

Isolation Distances

Bean- 5-10’ Lettuce- 25’ Pea- 50’ Pepper- 500’ Tomato- 5-10’ Corn- 1 mile Cucumber- ¼ mile Mellon- ¼ mile Radish- ½ mile Spinach- 5-10 miles Squash/Pumpkin- ¼ mile Beet- ½ mile Cabbage- 1 mile Carrot- ¼ mile Onion- 1 mile Watermelon- ¼ mile

Potential Classes

Basic Seed SavingStarting Garden SeedsSquare Foot GardeningCatalogs and Seed CompaniesSalad GardensInsects: Friend of FoeGrowing HerbsGrowing FlowersContainer GardeningCompanion PlantingOrganic gardeningFood PreservationFlower arranging, dried flowersLandscapingWildlife GardensWater GardensBackyard Ponds/ Streams

Rain GardensRock GardensRosesPrairie GardensBerries and FruitTomato Tasting Competition (Watermelon, Pepper)Choosing the Right Tree for the Right LocationCompostingGardening With Kids

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Links:

Seed Savers Exchange Webinars http://www.seedsavers.org/Education/Webinars/Seed Savers Exchange: Vegetable Planting and Seed Saving Instructions http://www.seedsavers.org/Education/Seed-Saving-Instructions/#beetVegetable Seed Saving Handbook http://howtosaveseeds.com/index.phpSeed Matters http://www.seedmatters.org/Organic Seed Alliance- A Seed Saving Guide for Gardeners and Farmers http://www.seedalliance.org/Publications/publication-download-forms/download-form-1/Colorado State University Extension http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/Garden/07602.htmlInternational Seed Saving Institute http://www.seedsave.org/

Video Links

Richmond Grows Seed Saving Libraryhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQEmmdfWhHI&feature=player_embeddedHow to Save Peas and Beanshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjUssS970-U&feature=player_embeddedHow to Save Lettucehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9kAJMiN5NrEPublic Library Association Conference - Seed Lending Libraryhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=u7hDkMo04qQ

Seed Saving Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Uq9E7qruc&list=FLGfxWVLm3O9qimbGSrOe0Cg&feature=player_detailpageSeed Saving Part 2:http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=FLGfxWVLm3O9qimbGSrOe0Cg&feature=player_detailpage&v=gbLpIQrAa_8Seed Saving Part 3:http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=FLGfxWVLm3O9qimbGSrOe0Cg&v=YnpWSfzWCxk&feature=player_detailpage

Books

Seed to Seed --- Suzanne Ashworth Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: The Gardener's & Farmer's Guide to Plant Breeding & Seed Saving --- Carol Deppe The New Seed Starter's Handbook --- Nancy Bubel Garden Seed Inventory --- Seed Savers Exchange The Heirloom Life Gardener- The Baker Creek Way of Growing Your Own Food easily and Naturally --- Jere & Emilee GettleHeirloom Vegetable Gardening- A Master’s Guide to Planting, Seed Saving and Cultural History ---- William Woys WeaverSecrets of Plant Propagation---- Lewis Hill

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The Complete Squash- A Passionate Grower’s Guide to Pumpkins, Squashes and Gourds ---- Amy GoldmanMelons for the Passionate Grower---- Amy GoldmanThe Heirloom Tomato---- Amy GoldmanHeirloom Notes from an Accidental Tomato Farmer---- Tim StarkThe Organic Seed Grower---- John NavazioAll New Square Foot Gardening--- Mel BartholomewThe Apple Grower- A Guide for the Organic Orchardist ---- Michael PhillipsThe Winter Harvest Handbook--- Eliot ColemanHerb Gardening for the Midwest---- Debra KnapkeGardening in Nebraska----- Melinda MyersSpecialty Cut Flowers---- Alan ArmitageThe Flower Farmer- An Organic Grower’s Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers---- Lynn ByczynskiThe Gardener’s A-Z Guide to Growing Flowers from Seed to Bloom--- Eileen PowellThe Gardener’s A-Z Guide to Growing Organic Food--- Tanya L. K. Denkla

Seed Companies

Seed Savers Exchange 3076 North Winn Road Decorah, IA 52101 (563) 382-5990 http://www.seedsavers.org

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds 2278 Baker Creek Road Mansfield, MO 65704 (417) 924-8917 http://rareseeds.com

Bountiful Gardens 18001 Shafer Ranch Road Willits, CA 95490 fax: (707) 459-6410 http://www.bountifulgardens.org

Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply P.O. Box 2209Grass Valley, CA 95945http://www.groworganic.com/

Fedco SeedsPO Box 520Waterville, ME 04903(207) 873-7333http://www.fedcoseeds.com

Johnny's Selected Seeds 955 Benton Avenue Winslow, ME 04910 1-877-Johnnys (1-877-564-6697) http://www.johnnyseeds.com Native Seeds/SEARCH 526 N. 4th Ave. Tucson, AZ 85705-8450 (520) 622-5561, Fax: (520) 622-5591 http://www.nativeseeds.org

Ronniger's Potato Farm 12101 2135 RdAustin, CO 81410(877) 204-8704http://www.potatogarden.com/

Sand Hill Preservation Center 1878 230th Street Calamus, IA 52729 http://www.sandhillpreservation.com Seeds of Change P.O. Box 15700 Santa Fe, NM 87592 (888) 762-7333 http://www.seedsofchange.com

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South Carolina Foundation Seed Association 1162 Cherry Road Box 349952Clemson, SC 29634(864)656-2520 http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/seed/heirloom.htm

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange P.O. Box 460 Mineral, VA 23117 (540) 894-9480, Fax: (540) 894-9481 http://www.southernexposure.com/index.html Vermont Bean Seed Company 334 West Stroud Street Randolph, WI 53956 (800) 349-1071 http://www.vermontbean.com/

The Victory Seed Company P.O. Box 192 Molalla, Oregon 97038 (503) 829-3126 (voicemail and fax) http://victoryseeds.com High Mowing Organic Seeds76 Quarry Rd. Wolcott, VT 05680Phone: 802-472-6174http://www.highmowingseeds.com/

Territorial SeedPO Box 158 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Phone Orders: 800-626-0866http://www.territorialseed.com