Join us at our Native Seed Center at Turkey Hill Farm for a free seed sowing workshop, supported by ReVision Energy. We will guide a hands-on exploration of the many steps of growing native plants from seed, and establishing diverse landscapes using seed-grown plants. We will also learn about the diverse plants that grow here in Maine and their unique seed collection and seed sowing processes.

Weather permitting, we’ll first explore the grounds to identify native plants you may (or may not!) recognize and demonstrate ecologically-responsible seed collecting practices for those plants. Then participants will get to practice winter seed sowing themselves, taking home a pot of sown seeds and leaving a pot of sown seeds at the Seed Center. Get ready to learn the best practices for keeping your seeds outside for the winter.

We’re grateful to ReVision Energy for sponsoring this workshop! Thanks to their support, the program is free to attend. But registration is still required; please register to join us.

Notes on access: This workshop will be held in our unheated greenhouse. To come prepared, dress warmly but in layers - on a sunny day, it can get quite toasty. Access to the Seed Center greenhouse and nursery requires use of a gravel path and uneven terrain, and the floor of the greenhouse is crushed gravel. There are two unheated outhouses available, one of which is accessible via ramp. Please let us know if there are ways we can help get you to the event!

Can’t make it to the event? Consider signing up as a volunteer! Volunteers at the Native Seed Center help with seed sowing and other plant care tasks throughout the growing cycle.