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Upper Valley Seed Savers

Welcome!

This workspace is for the Upper Valley Seed Savers to keep track of things we do.

We also hope that it is a useful resource for anyone who happens to come across it.

The easiest way to navigate this site is with the Table of Contents at the bottom of this page.

Links with asterisks are a good place to start if you are a beginner seed saver.

Who We Are

The Upper Valley Seed Savers is a group of gardeners and farmers who meet monthly in an effort to increase our seed saving knowledge and create a local collection of seeds that would support a year-round food supply. We have varying degrees of seed saving and gardening experience. Some of us have large gardens where we grow much of our own food, some of us have small gardens where we grow whatever we can fit. Some have farms or businesses related to growing vegetables and seeds.

We do not have a central location where we keep our seeds. Each person is responsible for storing the seeds they grow. We have a yearly seed swap in December or January. This wiki represents an effort to keep track of the seeds we grow, of seed projects we are involved in, and to be a resource for the group and any others who are lucky enough to find us.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Upper Valley Seed Savers is to save seed of open-pollinated vegetable and herb varieties that have regional history, exceptional flavor, good storage capabilities, particular beauty, or are in danger of becoming unavailable commercially, and that contribute to a locally-grown, year-round food supply.

Goals/Vision

1. To develop and share our knowledge of seed saving

2. To identify and preserve open-pollinated varieties that thrive in our area

3. To build a collection of locally grown seeds that extend the season and help feed us year-round

4. To create a community-based seed saving network that will enhance our own community and serve as a model for other communities

Monthly Meetings

Winter: 1:30-3:30pm on the second Sunday of the month in the library/meeting room upstairs at the Upper Valley Food Co-op, 193 North Main Street, White River Junction, Vermont. Please use the back entrance and follow the signs.

Summer: 4:00pm on 2nd Sunday of each month at members' gardens. Locations are decided at the beginning of the season.

We welcome new members to our meetings. Contact us uvseedsavers @ gmail.com

Our next meeting will be on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 4pm

Location TBA

Future Garden Visits

September 13

October 11

Other Seed Saving Events, News, and Things of Interest

New Vermont Seed Company

Homecoming Seeds in Northfield, Vermont is a brand new local seed company. Their online catalog is now live. Check it out HERE and support one of our very own members!

You can see notes and photos from our group's September visit to their farm HERE.

And here is an article in Seven Days. "Farm-Grown Homecoming Seeds Launches in Northfield"