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In our community seed project, Seeds of the Food System, we grow and save seeds for local distribution and teach seed saving skills to youth interns, volunteers, and community members. We inspire the application of botanical knowledge and gardening skills as well as a sense of community and self-sufficiency.
Seed Saving Programs
Volunteers and interns visit PFP to learn and help to grow, harvest, process, test and package locally adapted seeds. PFP educators provide workshops in gardening, seed saving, and food systems. Sign up to volunteer in the seed garden and learn about seed saving on our volunteer page.
Why Save Seeds?
Preserve the ancient art of seed saving
Conserve biodiversity and genetic resources in an era of vulnerable agricultural monocultures and global climate change
Work toward regional sustainability and increase regional food security
Preserve cultural heritage
Gain public control and self-sufficiency of the seed supply and the food available to eat
Grow seeds that are adapted to organic growing practices in the northeast
AGES
Volunteers must be 16 + with a guardian or at least 18 years old if volunteering alone.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Click on the images below to download resources on how to save seeds and how to start plants from seed! Check out this blog for more information on seed saving.
Seed Saving 101 Packet : Why and how to save seeds
Local Distribution
PFP-grown seeds and other seeds are distributed to non-profits and schools that are growing educational or service-based gardens.
PFP-grown seeds are also made available to gardeners at our annual Plant Sale, and at our education events and workshops. Join us at an event!