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Sat, 07 Nov
|Termon Complex Pettigo
Seed Saving Workshop
Seed Saving Workshop: Oct 10, 17 and Nov 7, 6–9pm, Termon Complex. Learn theory, hands-on skills & enjoy garden-to-table tasters.
Time & Location
07 Nov 2026, 18:00 – 21:00
Termon Complex Pettigo, Pettigo, Co. Donegal, Ireland
About the event
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Seed saving woprkshop week 1
Session 1 – Foundations & First Crops Theme: Why Seed Sovereignty Matters. Introductions, overview of the 3-part course. Discuss preserving open-pollinated seed, threats from GMOs/patents, loss of genetic diversity, and the heritage value of heirlooms. Explore natural hybridization and creating locally adapted landraces. First hands-on: easiest crops—beans, peas, garlic, potatoes. Cover minimum plant numbers for diversity, seed processing basics for dry/wet seeds. Activity: clean and prep bean/pea seeds for storage.
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Seed saving workshop week 2
Session 2 – Annual Crops & Expanded Skills Theme: Working with Annual Seed Crops. Recap Session 1. Focus on nightshades (peppers, chillies, tomatoes), leafy crops (lettuce, spinach), and flowers/herbs for pollinator health. Cover isolation distances, preventing cross-pollination, fermentation for tomato seeds, and drying/storage best practices. Practical: demo wet-seed fermentation (tomatoes) and clean/winnow herb seeds.
Tickets
General Admission
Ticket includes, theory, practical workshop, taster from the garden and herbal tea, as well as handouts to take home.
€20.00
Total
€0.00