Every seed has a story. Whether grown by New York tribes or
brought to
New York by immigrants, the heirloom vegetables, herbs, and flowers
that we eat, savor, and enjoy each come with unique histories. In this
workshop, we will learn about kitchen gardens of the late 1700's, hear
the stories behind New York heirlooms, and discuss the modern day
importance of preserving the genetic diversity they hold. Gardeners
with any level of experience can easily learn how to save-seed. Ken
Greene's workshops are fun, tasty, and all seeds saved become part of
the Hudson Valley Seed Library for gardeners all over New York to
borrow, plant, save-seed, and return.
VEGETARIAN LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS ARE INCLUDED. LUNCH WILL BE
SERVED AT 12:00.
Ken Greene is co-founder of the Hudson Valley Seed Library. The
organization locates and preserves Northeast heirlooms, makes them
available to gardeners through a library lending program and seed
catalog, and teaches people how to save seeds in their own gardens.
"Seeds are living histories," says Greene. "The best way to keep their
cultural and genetic legacies alive for future generations is to get
the seeds into the dirty hands of caring gardeners." Online and
print
catalogs will be available starting in December 2008 at
www.seedlibrary.org.
SPECIAL WORKSHOP DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS OF THE SEED
LIBRARY! Members
who wish to take this class should email Ken Greene to receive the
discount: seedlibrary@yahoo.com
MORE ABOUT THE HUDSON VALLEY SEED LIBRARY:
Free Seed Library
In addition to selling packets of heirloom
seeds, the Seed Library runs a not-for-profit seed borrowing program
where backyard gardeners cooperate to save seeds with local history
like Hank's Baking Bean. Click on MEMBERSHIP to learn
how to borrow and return seeds in the library!
info@howardhallfarm.com