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A big step toward self-sufficiency is knowing how to collect and store seeds from your garden. On today’s podcast episode I discuss all the basics of seed saving and all the reasons you may want to start doing it.
Homestead Updates:
Slow, Non-Exciting Week on the Homestead! Just get up and do it again.
Homesteading Relevant News:
Forbes Article: Dear Homesteaders, Self-Reliance Is A Delusion
Sustainable Living Podcast: Are Homesteaders Moochers?
Pioneering Today Podcast: Dear Forbes, Homesteading, and Self-Reliance is a Delusion?
Hangin’ Out on the Homestead Front Porch:
This week's Q & A from the Front Porch: What is one skill you would like to learn that you believe would make you more self-sufficient?
Main Topic Of Discussion:
Seed Saving for Self Sufficiency
Why Save Your Seeds?
To save money
To ensure you have the best garden you can have.
For preparedness
To become more self-sufficient through knowledge
For future generations.
To participate in seed exchanges.
What To Know Before You Start Saving Seeds.
Podcast episode with Mary from Mary’s Heirloom Seeds: What’s The Difference Between Heirloom, Hybrid, and GMO Seeds? Self, insect, and wind pollination
3 Easy Garden Favorites To Save Seeds From.
Beans – When to harvest seeds, separating chaff, testing for dryness.
Lettuce – How and when to collect the seed
Tomatoes – Collecting seed, fermentation process, testing for dryness.
Storing Seeds
Enemies of storing seeds are moisture, heat, light.
Store in a cool, dry, and dark place.
The freezer is great but seeds MUST be completely dried.
Envelopes, bags, jars.
Resources For Seed Saving
Website: Seed Savers Exchange
Book: Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners, 2nd Edition by Suzanne Ashworth
Book: The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds: 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Flowers, Trees, and Shrubs by Robert E. Gough
Today’s Recommendations:
Go hunting and fishing! For us, the squirrel hunting season just got started so it’s a great time to put a few in the freezer. If you want to know more about squirrel hunting I did a whole episode on that a couple of years ago called “What You Need To Know About Hunting Squirrel“. This is also a great time of the year to go fishing as the mornings are cooler and pleasant for us in the midwest anyway. So get out there and enjoy some nature!
Book: The Only Squirrel Cookbook You’ll Ever Need
Spring 2019 State Of The Homestead
Homesteading and Market Gardening With Guest Jason Smith
Gardening In A Hoophouse With Guest Pam Dawling
A Few Favorite Perennials With Guest Natalie Bogwalker
Townhouse Homesteading With Guest Ashley Dempster
Homesteading and Heritage Cooking With Guest Jill Winger
Homesteading and Chicken Chat With Guest Alyssa Olson
Heating Your Home With Firewood With Guest Kerry Brown
All The Dirt On Living The Good Life With Guest Kirsten Lie-Nielsen
Family Homesteading With Guest Teri Page
Building Your Own Organic Garden Oasis With Guest Jackie Beyer
A Discussion With John Moody, Author Of The Frugal Homesteader
Why Every Homesteader Should Also Be A Prepper
Seed Catalogs You Should Have On Your Coffee Table
Emergency Backup Power Options
Finding Cheap and Free Resources To Build Your Homestead
Just Chewin’ The Fat While Driving: Homestead Updates and More
How To Have Fresh Lettuce All Year
Creative Homesteading In Small Spaces With Children
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