Camden County Seed Saving Summit

Camden County Seed Saving Summit

Join us for a fun and informative day at the Camden County Seed Saving Summit! This is a hybrid event, with the in-person experience to be held at the Camden County Office of Sustainability. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this summit is perfect for anyone interested in learning about seed saving and sustainable gardening practices. When you register for the event, you can designate how you will attend.

From novice to expert, all levels of seed saving interest are encouraged to attend.

The summit starts the day with an introduction to the ASE, the African Seed Exchange Project at Middleton Place. The ASE informs more positive public history conversations about food customs and folkways as common threads for social interaction. An extension of the ASE is here in South Jersey, Coastal Cousins in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Greg Freelon, the founder and executive director, will be joining the discussion.

Community seed saving and the work they do securing local culturally appropriate seeds will follow. And the morning session will conclude with how to save seeds, including a discussion of a new product called Drying Beads.

The afternoon session kicks off with pollinator-friendly plants for your landscape, including native plants. The day concludes with an introduction to plant breeding, and how you can start to create new varieties and seeds from breeding plants in your own growing area.

If you attend in person, lunch is brown bag or you can visit one of the local eateries.

Don’t miss out on this unique event that celebrates the importance of preserving our plant heritage and promoting biodiversity. Mark your calendars and join us at the Camden County Seed Saving Summit!