From the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT):
Join us for a hands-on workshop celebrating the art and science of organic seed stewardship. This immersive event highlights the vital role of seed saving in preserving biodiversity, protecting cultural history, and strengthening local food systems.
Participants will gain practical skills in low-tech techniques for seed threshing, screening, winnowing, dehydration, and storage using simple, homemade tools. The workshop will also guide attendees in selecting for resilience, teaching how to identify and save seeds that thrive in local climates and conditions, following traditional landrace principles. Additional sessions will cover best practices for documentation and community seed banking, ensuring that seed stories and traits are preserved and shared for generations to come.
Date: December 6, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Medicine Wheel Garden at the University of Southern Mississippi
Located behind the International Building
116 N 31st Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39406
Lunch will be provided.
This workshop is free, but registration is required. Please use this link to register: Organic Seed Stewardship Demonstration – NCAT
Questions? Audrey Kolde, audreyk@ncat.org
This event is made possible with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP).