Seed Swap and Winter Sowing Workshop - October 21 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

At Shaker Heritage Society in the Heritage Barn

Seed swap: 10 am – 10:30 am and 11:00 to Noon*

Workshop: 10:30-11:00 am

Winter sowing is a great way to produce seedlings, and you don’t need indoor space or fancy equipment. The workshop will be presented by Schenectady County Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Janet Given Chen and Kathryn Adams Harter.

Before and after the presentation, participants are welcome to bring seeds to swap with other gardeners. Participants are not required to attend both the workshop and seed swap events.  See information below on saving seeds and preparing for the seed swap.

This event celebrates and continues the history of the Watervliet (Albany) Shakers who began a major industry in the 1790s by developing the process of packaging seeds in small envelopes for sale. Bring a picnic to enjoy on the site and take a stroll in the Shaker Heritage herb garden after the program. The event is co-sponsored by Shaker Heritage Society, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schenectady County, and Historic Albany Foundation.

This event is FREE! (Donations are appreciated.) Your RSVP will really help us plan the program, but walk-ins are welcome. You can RSVP at Eventbrite, contact educator@shakerheritage.org, or call 518-456-7890, x3.

You can find additional information on how to prepare for the seed swap (including labels and envelopes to download) guidelines for the swap, and resources on saving seeds at https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/seed-swap-and-winter-sowing-workshop/.  For more information, contact educator@shakerheritage.org or call 518-456-7890, x3.