Homesteading Basics: Seed Saving

Saving seed from heirloom/open pollinated varieties preserves genetics and the varieties themselves it also preserves the stories and history of the variety.

Seed saving can be as simple or as complicated as you make it. However, there are a few fundamental 'rules' that will ensure your seeds remain true to type. We’ll break down the different terminology, do's and don'ts, and different production, harvesting, and cleaning methods.

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