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Seed to seed by suzanne ashworth blog, gardening, starting seeds, the art of growing. Seed to seed by suzanne ashworth,kent whealy book resume. Since 1984, chelsea green has been the leading publisher of books about organic farming, gardening, homesteading, integrative. Soon after, she volunteered as an offsite curator, a role in which she grew and maintained sse s collection of eggplants, ground cherries, and tomatillos from her farm in sacramento, california. Seed to seed is a complete seed saving guide that describes specific techniques for saving the seeds of 160 different vegetables. Organic seed alliance supports the ethical development and stewardship of the genetic resources of agricultural seed. Thank you suzanne ashworth and kent whealy for making this book. I got this book after it was reccomended to me by a local farmer. In 1991 she authored the first comprehensive seed saving manual, seed to seed. Soon after, she volunteered as an offsite curator, a role in which she grew and maintained sses collection of eggplants, ground cherries, and tomatillos from her farm in sacramento, california. This book has all the information you need to successfully save seed that is true to type and viable. Written by suzanne ashworth, seed to seed provides a comprehensive look at seed. Books seed to seed, by suzanne ashworth, seed savers exchange, 2002.
The first book of the week in 2020 focuses on seed to seed by suzanne ashworth. Written by suzanne ashworth, seed to seed provides a. This fall, add one of these five books to your garden shelf for all the seed saving information you need. Suzanne has donated the text of seed to seed to help support the work of the seed savers exchange, a genetic preservation organization with 8,000 members who are working together to maintain and distribute heirloom varieties of vegetables, fruits, grains, flowers, and herbs. Suzanne became a member of seed savers exchange in 1983. Seed to seed by suzanne ashworth chelsea green publishing. The gardeners and farmer s guide to plant breeding and seed.
An important book to have if youre saving seeds of heirloom. The author has grown seed crops of every vegetable featured in the book. Gardeners by suzanne ashworth, seed savers exchange, 2002. Seed to seed is a complete seedsaving guide that describes specific t. This is a complete seed saving guide that describes specific techniques for saving the seeds of 160 different vegetables. A farmer s guide to vegetable seed production, by john navazio, chelsea green, 2012. Seed to seed, suzanne ashworth the seed savers standard reference that gives information on saving all the common vegetable seeds.
The definitive guide from the seed savers exchange. This complete guide will teach you specific seed saving techniques for 160 vegetables, plus much more valuable. Seed to seed by suzanne ashworth books forum at permies. Seed to seed is a complete seedsaving guide that describes specific techniques for saving the seeds of 160 different vegetables. Learn all you need to know about ecoagriculture and sustainable farming whether youre a large or smallscale farmer, rancher, gardener or anywhere in between.
Teaching farmers and home gardeners to produce and save their own seed is an important component of that work. Seed saving techniques for the vegetable gardener 2nd revised edition by suzanne ashworth, kent whealy isbn. Gardeners and farmers guide to plant breeding and seed saving by. Of all the other seed saving books ive come across, this is the one book that i refer to most. It describes specific techniques for saving the seeds of. Ashworth focuses on this one topic and does it exceptionally well. Suzanne ashworth is an educational administrator living in sacramento, california, whose spare time and large backyard are completely devoted to gardening. Breed your own vegetable varieties, by carol deppe, chelsea green, 2000. Seed saving techniques for the vegetable gardener, 2nd edn, by suzanne ashworth a complete seed saving guide describing specific techniques for 160.
Seed saving and growing techniques for vegetable gardeners, 2nd edition. The author has grown seed crops of every vegetable featured in the book, and has thoroughly researched and tested all of the techniques she recommends for the home garden. Seed to seed is a complete seed saving guide that describes specific techniques for saving the seeds. Suzanne ashworth farms, produces commercial bulk seed and runs a gourmet csa near west sacramento, california. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I collected five books on the subject, two of which also go into breeding plants, to compare them for you. By saving seeds, young people not only discover the cycle of a plant from seed to seed, but reconnect to the generations of farmers and gardeners who have sustained our communities in the past. Seed saving by valerie rose september 3, 2010 the seeds that gardeners hold in their hands at planting time are living links in an unbroken chain reaching back into antiquity. Founded in 1971, our books, audio lectures and videos have helped thousands of farmers build healthy soil and successful farms. I caught up with her for a few minutes between sessionsand according to suzanne.
Suzanne has donated the text of seed to seed to help support the work of the seed. Seed to seed is a complete seedsaving guide that describes specific techniques. This book contains detailed information about each vegetable, including its botanical classification, flower structure and means of pollination, required population size, isolation distance, techniques for caging or handpollination, and also the proper methods for harvesting, drying, cleaning, and storing the seeds. General information and crop by crop instructions for the seed saver with specific techniques for 160 vegetables. Another excellent resource is breed your own vegetable varieties. Seed saving and growing techniques for vegetable gardeners, 2nd edition ashworth, suzanne, cavagnaro, david, whealy, kent on. Inspiration from 20 farmers and activists bringing food and ideas to your plate. According to suzanne ashworth, in her excellent book seed to seed flint corn seed keeps for 510 years and sometimes much longer. Suzanne has donated the text of seed to seed to help support the work of the seed savers exchange, a genetic preservation organization with 8,000 members who are working together to maintain and. Having a trustworthy reference is vital, and anyone interested in saving seeds is certain to find seed to seed. This educational reference contains the information and techniques needed to preserve seeds from 160 different crops, each of which suzanne trialed in her own garden. We recommend this book as a foundation book for avid gardeners and small farmers. Seed saving and growing techniques for vegetable gardeners by suzanne ashworth, 2nd edition, newly updated and greatly expanded, 228 pages. Seed to seed by suzanne ashworth teaches new and veteran gardeners how to tend plants to preserve the next generation of edibles.
Seed saving and growing techniques for vegetable gardeners. This book is a wealth of information on seed viability, seed saving. Seed to seed suzanne ashworth 540 turtle tree seed. Seed to seed is about growing seeds for saving seeds. This book contains detailed information about each. Covers pollination, saving your own openpollinated seeds, seed collecting and storage techniques, and more.
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