Before you toss those jack-o’-lanterns you worked so hard to carve, consider saving their seeds for next year’s garden. With a little cleaning, drying and proper storage, you can grow your own ...

use the seeds within one to two years of collection. We should be saving more of our own seeds; it is another step on the ladder of self-sufficiency and it saves on the cost of growing our own. Allow ...

January is a good month for hibernating while browsing newly-arrived seed catalogs. As you flip through the pages, warm thoughts of sunny summer days and fresh, ripe tomatoes come to mind. In Minot, ...

Experienced farmers understand that saving seeds from their crops is a proven cost-cutting strategy. By preserving seeds from their most productive or distinctive plants, they ensure a head start for ...

Gardening is a seedy business. I hope thistle cheer you up. (I’m trying really hard folks, to improve my humor. I’m skeptical. You’re skeptical. We’re all skeptical.) There’s saving the unused seeds ...

Make sure the seeds are completely dry; store in a cool, dark and dry place; use airtight glass containers or paper envelopes; label with seed type, variety and date of collection; and use the seeds ...