Seed  Saving

Mary  Van  Dyke

Green  STEM  Learning

2017

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Green  STEM  Learning

2017

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Seed  Saving

Use  aCool  Dry  Place

Global  Seed  Vault

Use  a  Cool  Dry  Place

Global  Seed  Vault Envelope Mary  Van  Dyke

Harvest  Ripe  Seeds

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Save  Seeds

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Save  Seeds  in  a  Cool  Dry  Place

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That’s…

Plan

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Plant    ~  Year  1

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Culture

Culture

Plant  ~  Year  2

50  marigold   plants250  flowers20  seeds  each   flower50%  germination   rate

Year  2

Output  ~  Year  2

1  marigold   plant5  flowers20  seeds  each   flower50%  germination   rate

Year   1

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Output  ~  Year  3

1  marigold   plant5  flowers20  seeds  each   flower50%  germination   rate

Year   150  marigold   plants250  flowers20  seeds  each   flower50%  germination   rate

Year  22500  marigold   plants12500  flowers20  seeds  each   flower50%  germination   rate

Year   3

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The  Pumpkin  Story  ~  Year  1

MVD

The  Pumpkin  Story  ~  Year  1

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The  Pumpkin  Story  ~  Year  1

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The  Pumpkin  Story  ~  Year  1

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The  Pumpkin  Story  ~  Year  1

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Save  Seeds  in  a  Cool  Dry  Place

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250  seedlingsOnly   keep  1  in  5  seedlings50  pumpkin   plants50  pumpkins

Year  2

Output  ~  Year  2

2 pumpkin   plants1  pumpkin500  seeds  average50%  germination   rate

Year   1

Mary  Van  Dyke

250  seedlingsOnly   keep  1  in  5  seedlings50  pumpkin   plants50  pumpkins2500  seeds50%  germination   rate

Year  2

Output  ~  Year  3

1  to  5  seedlingsKeep   2  seedlings2 pumpkin   plants1  pumpkin500  seeds  average50%  germination   rate

Year   1

1250  seedlingsOnly  keep  1   in  5  seedlings250  pumpkin   plants250  pumpkins125000   seeds

Year   3

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Why  Save  Seeds?

• Is  central   to  ideals  of  sustainability  and  food  security

• Responds  to  concerns  about  climate   change    and    food  safety

• Needs  open-­‐pollinated   seeds

1. Empower yourself   and  realize   choices

2. Connect with  family,   culture,  heritage

3. Breed  plants  for  traits  adapted   to  your  growing  conditions  and  your  tastes

4. Preserve   genetic  diversity  of  plants

5. Save  money:  trade  and  exchange   seeds

People    Planet    Profit Saving  Seeds:

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Thank  You!With   thanks  to  the  communities   of  

Arlington   Traditional   SchoolJamestown   Elementary  School   and  

Brooksfield SchoolVirginia

Thank   you  to  gardening   friendsand  colleagues   for  

sharing   the    experience   and   value   of  saving  seeds

All  photos   identified   and  text  are  rights  reserved

by  Mary  Van    Dyke,  2017  and  Green  STEM  Learning

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Seed  Saving  French  Marigolds  YouTube  1.5  minutes

My  French  Marigold  StoryLesson,  Mini-­‐Story

Garden  and  Plant  Signs

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My  French  Marigold  StoryResources   for  lessons  with  K-­‐ 2  grade

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