***Please note, this event has a new time! Now 1:00pm to 3:00pm, to avoid dangerously cold temps as the sun goes down at the end of the day.***

Yes, now is the time to sow native seeds!

Join us at our Native Seed Center at Turkey Hill Farm for seed saving and sowing! We will focus on how to process native perennial seeds to prepare them for winter. We will also learn about the diverse plants that grow here in Maine and their unique seed collection and seed sowing processes. 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’ll 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 pots 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.

Do note: this event is held in an unheated greenhouse. Dress warmly! The Native Seed Center is not fully accessible due to gravel paths, uneven ground, and a step to enter the greenhouse which has a crushed stone floor. Please bring a water bottle, as there is no running water at the farm in winter. Outhouses (and hand sanitizer) are available.

Please register to attend. Thank you!