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.