3. Harvesting & Processing Dry Seeds
Bevin Cohen
Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
This is where the seed saving fun begins! In this video, Bevin demonstrates various methods for harvesting and cleaning “dry seeds”, including threshing, screening and winnowing. Learn how to thresh and winnow a number of different seed types including beans, peas, radish, and kale!
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4. Harvesting & Processing Wet Seeds
Many of our favorite garden crops produce what is known as "wet seeds. " Bevin shows us just how easy it is to harvest, clean…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen
5. How to Store Seeds
Once you have learned to harvest and clean your precious seeds, you'll need to know how to properly package and store them to maintain their…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen
6. Community Seed Libraries & Swaps
Learn all about the important role that seed swaps and seed libraries play in a preserving history, building community, and supporting a localized food system.…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen
7. Heirloom Seed Stories
Learn how the living history of our heirloom seeds is just as important as the seeds themselves. In this video, Bevin shares exciting tales of…
Bevin Cohen
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