{"id":22041,"date":"2024-12-18T08:33:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T16:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/?page_id=22041"},"modified":"2026-01-06T16:01:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T00:01:35","slug":"seed-saving-classes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/seed-saving-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Seed Saving Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">Seed Saving Classes<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">Cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Extension.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Yakima County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Yakima County<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"3\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-after--xmedium wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"width:15%\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wsu-spacing-before--small\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/28\/MG-flower-150x150.png\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-130\" width=\"113\" height=\"113\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Seed Saving for Sustainable Gardening<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-left-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image   wsu-notch--medium\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Heirloom-Gloria_s-Glorious-Tomato-for-seeds.png\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Heirloom-Gloria_s-Glorious-Tomato-for-seeds.png 678w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Heirloom-Gloria_s-Glorious-Tomato-for-seeds-396x530.png 396w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\"\r\n                        alt=\"A Master Gardener examines a bright orange tomato on a plant supported by a fence. The individual is wearing jeans, gardening gloves, a striped shirt and quilted work vest, jeans, and bright pink glasses.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p>Our knowledgeable instructor will guide you through the process of saving seeds and provide valuable tips and tricks. Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this class is perfect for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get ready to;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Dive into the world of seeds and learn all about vegetable seed saving.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discover the secrets of preserving and sharing seeds from your favorite plants, ensuring their future growth.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with fellow garden enthusiasts and expand your gardening skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-midnight\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--outline-shadow wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border-top--color-midnight\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Information\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/\">Master Gardener Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/\">Educational outreach<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Educational outreach\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/plant-sales\/\">Plant Sale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/speakers-bureau\/\">Speakers Bureau<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/our-gardens\/\">Our Gardens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/youth-gardening\/\">Youth Gardening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/ask-a-master-gardener\/\">Ask a Master Gardener<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/ask-a-master-gardener\/answer-clinics\/\">Plant Clinics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/seed-saving-classes\/\">Seed Saving Classes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/master-gardener-columns\/\">Master Gardener Columns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mglearns.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/\">WSU Extension Master Gardener Advanced Education Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/gardening-resources\/\">Gardening Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/join-us\/\">Join us<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Join us\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/join-us\/volunteer-agreement\/\">Volunteer agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Contact Us\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/contact-us\/county-mg-coordinator\/\">Yakima County Master Gardener Coordinator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/contact-us\/contact-us-about-upcoming-training\/\">Contact us about upcoming training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/contact-us\/speakers-bureau-contact-page\/\">Speakers Bureau Contact Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/contact-us\/ask-a-master-gardener-contact-page\/\">Ask a Master Gardener Contact Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/mg-home\/\">Master Gardener Home<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/nav>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section\"  >\r\n        \n\n<p>All who complete the Basic Seed Saving Class become members of the Yakima Master Gardener Seed Library.&nbsp; This means you may borrow from and add to the seed library.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">10th Annual Seed Saving Class<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Saturday February 7, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration Link is below the class descriptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/WVFGarden1a-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/WVFGarden1a-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/WVFGarden1a-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/WVFGarden1a-792x1056.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/WVFGarden1a-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/WVFGarden1a-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/WVFGarden1a-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Close up of tan winter squash growing in the garden.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">Basic Seed Saving Class<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>8:30 a.m. to 10:30a.m.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This class introduces you to the basic skills you need to know how to select the best fruit, and common methods used for best seed saving results. Saving seeds from several specific vegetables will be demonstrated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Demo-Garden-Heirloom.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Demo-Garden-Heirloom.png 555w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/12\/Demo-Garden-Heirloom-396x294.png 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Flowering plants in raised beds in front of an evergreen hedge. Trellises and support stakes dot the beds.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">*Advanced Seed Saving Class<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>10:45 am to 12:00 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The advanced class will delve into the saving of seeds from plants that require more complex methods.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Participants must have completed the Basic Seed Saving Class before attending the Advanced Class. <\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you have registered, you will be able to access this year&#8217;s <strong>full-color Seed Library Catalog,<\/strong> where you can order seeds to pick up on the day of class.  Registration and seed orders close on Feb 5, 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of the Basic Seed Saving Class entitles participants membership in our Heirloom Seed Library.  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