Courses
Sorry no course at Real Seeds this year
Learn how to: hand pollinate squash; process tomato
seed;
breed the best carrots; build an isolation cage; and much more!
A course for anyone who is interested in seedsaving, or who wants to improve their seedsaving abilities, while spending a weekend in the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside.
The course will be run by Kate McEvoy and Ben Gabel of the Real Seed Catalogue.
The course will cover:-
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the basic principles of seedsaving; how and why to choose the particular plants to save seed from
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isolation, selection, and population size; when it matters and what to do to get the best seed
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how to harvest and process seed; tricks of the trade using common household utensils.
Most of the sessions will involve practical, hands on activities in the Real Seed Catalogues seed and trial gardens.
Why save seed?
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Better, tastier vegetables, perfectly suited to your own garden and soil
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Better seed than any you can buy - for free
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Keep your favourite varieties alive, as the catalogues shift to hybrids
Cost of the course including all meals:
£110 per person including dormitory accommodation (£85
un/low waged),
£95 per person camping (£75 un/low waged).
Climate Change Action: £10 discount for anyone travelling by public
transport or bike
Any questions? Email kate[at]realseeds.co.uk or call Kate or Ben on 01239 821107
