Why Save Seeds?

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There are few things more exciting for the gardener than planning your garden as birds chirp and spring begins to warm the ground outside. We have all been lured in by the bright colors and gorgeous photos of ripe red tomatoes, bright yellow sunflowers and plump purple eggplants on the seed packets that adorn the walls of garden centers across the country. But as tempting as they may be, seed sachets and catalogs are not the only way to populate your garden. They might not even be the best way! Today we talk about the tradition of saving your own seeds. A practice that was once revered, then looked down upon, and is encountering a resurgence as gardeners and homesteaders alike yearn to take back control of their plants. Learn how saving seeds is not only economical, but can yield some of the best crop you have ever grown and can play an important part in saving plant species for generations to come! Do you save your own seeds? Comment down below your favorite seed saving story! References: Original article: https://insteading.com/blog/why-save-seeds/ Blacktail Mountain Watermelon: https://shop.seedsavers.org/blacktail-mountain-organic-watermelon Fun Tomato Varieties: https://insteading.com/blog/best-tomatoes-you-can-grow/ Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: https://archive.org/details/breedyourownvege0000depp/mode/2up Landrace Gardening: https://www.lofthouse.com/ Ancient Watermelon Seeds: https://www.rareseeds.com/watermelon-art-combe-s-ancient Trail of Tears Seeds: https://www.rareseeds.com/bean-cherokee-trail-of-tears Seed Savers Exchange: https://exchange.seedsavers.org/ Seed Library: http://seedlibraries.weebly.com/