I'm in the process of putting in my garden beds in my yard and just wanted to share the progress.  I went with stone which absorbs heat during the day, keeping the soil cooler and not burning your roots, and releases that heat into the soil at night keeping it warmer.  I'm quickly planting as I complete each bed!  There will be 10 of them when we're done.

-Allaire

Sustainable Seed Starting April Class

I have put the links to the videos from our Seed Starting class on the right under LINKS.  You can view the clam shell, closed system demonstration by Caleb Warnock, and the Soil Blocking demonstration by Clarence Whetten.

I have had great success using my sprouting bins with hot water to sprout my seeds before planting them.  They are sprouting quickly and I only plant the seeds that germinate, or sprout.  

- Allaire

Apple Grafting Class from Seed Savers Exchange

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mujxy4MG8wA&utm_source=SSE+2012+Webinar+Series&utm_campaign=f8cae24fb9-Webinar4_Thank_You&utm_medium=email

Utah Seed Exchange in Action

Our exchange has begun in earnest!  Members brought Heirloom Raspberry Canes, Egyptian Walking Onions and Red Potato Seedlings to our class on April 21st and they were thankfully given a home in other members gardens.  We will continue to have an table set up at the classes each month, so bring the seeds, cuttings and plants that you have to share, and come and take what you need.  For what you receive, we ask that you  grow, care for, and share them with us in the future!

Also, please bring your produce as it ripens for others to taste and help us find our favorites!

Please label what you bring, thanks.

Recommended Reading

I recommend a couple of books that you should have and read if you want to save heirloom seeds in Utah:

'The Forgotten Skills of Self-Sufficiency Used by the Mormon Pioneers' by Caleb Warnock Forgotten Skills at Amazon also available locally in Utah at most book stores including Costco.
'Seed to Seed' by Suzanne Ashworth   Seed to Seed at Amazon

New to the Utah Seed Exchange

If you are new to the Utah Seed Exchange, and would like to be on the email list to be notified of meetings and events, please email your request to be added to utahseedexchange@gmail.com.

Introduction to Seed Saving Webinar from Seed Savers Exchange

Part 1  http://seedsavers.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4474a76b0fe1edee871ccdcee&id=6f42c66084&e=fa3da16c56

Part 2  http://seedsavers.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4474a76b0fe1edee871ccdcee&id=0c18ab24cf&e=fa3da16c56

Part 3  http://seedsavers.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4474a76b0fe1edee871ccdcee&id=82a51e000f&e=fa3da16c56