We have a seed saving event happening at Tablehurst farm, London Road, Forest Row, East Sussex on February Saturday 16th from 10.30 – 16.00
No fee. We would be very happy to welcome you so please contact Melanie Fryer if you are wanting to join. email; melanie@gaianet.org
SOUTH EAST TRAINING DAY ON SEED PRODUCTION
SATURDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2019 AT TABLEHURST FARM
AGENDA
10.30 Arrival and Registration
10.45 Planning for Seed Saving with Peter Brinch
What are you interested in growing?
Would an annual or biennial crop work best for your site.
Cost of seed production for small scale growers – time/space/financial constraints
Isolation methods/Inbreeders and Outbreeders
How much does the seed sell for? Quantities required?
12.00 Tea Break
12.15 The Gaia Programme and moving forwards as a group with Neil Munro.
1.15 BRING AND SHARE LUNCH
2.00 Seed Saving at Tablehurst 2019 with Peter Brinch
What crops are they going to grow for seed?
Training on one or two crops Tablehurst could grow for the Seed Co-operative.
3.15 Tea-break and close. Plenty of time to ask further questions.