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Recommended Books

Seed Saving
Essentials
  • Ashworth, Suzanne. (2002) Seed to Seed: Seed Saving And Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners.  
  • Deppe, Carol (2000). Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: The Gardener's & Farmer's Guide to Plant Breeding & Seed Saving. White River Junction, VT, Chelsea Green Publishing Co.

Nice Additions
  • ​Smith, Miranda (2007). The Plant Propagator's Bible. Rodale Press.
  • Rogers, Marc. Saving Seeds : The Gardener’s Guide to Growing and Storing Vegetables and Flower Seeds  

Public Library Collections
In addition to the seed saving resources mentioned above, if you are in a public library, here are some recommended books. If you'd like to make a suggestion, please email richmondgrows@gmail.com. We would like to create several lists, including home gardening, soil building, permaculture, food preservation, urban homesteading and the importance of the local food movement. Please also email if you have another list that you think would be valuable that relates to seeds.
  • Seed Saving Books for Young Children
  • Home Gardening and Permaculture Books
  • Food Sovereignty, Corporate Agriculture (GMOs) & Traditional Food/Farming Practices & History
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