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Heirloom Seed Saving
Workshop Series
Saturday and Sunday, January 10, 11, 17, and 18
from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
with Victory Gardens for Peace Seed Bank Director, Matt Drewno at the MCBG Farmhouse
Join Victory Gardens for Peace Seed Bank Director, Matt Drewno for a hands-on seed saving workshop series. This intensive four-day workshop will focus on all the basics required to grow a wide variety of healthy garden seeds. We will cover planning, propagation, selecting, harvesting, and preserving common and endangered varieties. After completing the workshop you will have the resources, confidence, and support to take the next steps to become a better seed saver and an important part of our seed saving community.
The Details​
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Reservations are required. This hands-on workshop is limited to 14 participants.
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We recommend bringing a notebook, pencil, garden gloves, safety glasses, and a mask for seed cleaning.
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We will have a break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM during each class. Bring a sack lunch and a water bottle.
Workshop Registration
Class size is limited! Registration for this workshop must be completed in advance online or at the MCBG Store. The registration fee is $117.00 per participant or $107.00 for MCBG Members and covers your admission for both days, the lecture, and the Field ID Walk. There is a 3% fee on all credit card purchases. All fees are non-refundable unless the workshop has been canceled or rescheduled by the Gardens. ​​​​Proceeds support our nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
Registration – $117.00 per participant, includes Gardens admission for the day
Member Registration – $107.00 per current MCBG Member – sign in to access your discount​
About the Instructor
Matt Drewno runs the Victory Gardens for Peace Initiative in Mendocino, California and is the Director of the Victory Gardens for Peace Seed Bank, a free community seed bank with the focus of preserving rare varieties, reintegrating seed saving into our culture and making seeds freely accessible to all in our community.
Matt has a background in permaculture, ecological restoration, organic farming and sustainable agriculture. He has a passion for community work and working towards a sustainable, local, and equitable food system.

​ Matt Drewno
Victory Gardens for Peace Seed Bank Director
Creator of GardenCorps and the Garden Friendly Community Initiative
Master-Level GROW BIOINTENSIVE® Teacher

Check out this great article in Word of Mouth magazine , where Matt explains how to compost with the carbon cycle – The Dance of the Elements by Torrey Douglas




