Starting our own seed vaults

Category: Seeds | Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:39 pm

I've read some articles on seed vaults etc. and am planning to start one at home.

It is most logical and important that each community in different towns/cities (no matter how small) to have their own seed vaults. It doesn't have to be a huge vault but at least a good size vault, enough to feed that community. It is most important to have heirloom seeds on vegetables, fruit trees etc and with all the commercial nurseries having their own 'hybrids', one get very confused with all the different products. Of course, we would love to have the good ones that can withstand the cold or the heat, to ensure that our hard work will produce good harvest to feed us all.

I'm learning to understand the differences between hybrids and heirlooms and there're much more work involved when dealing with heirloom seeds and how/when to harvest the seeds and their life spans.

Starting with the simpler ones is a good start for me. Saving seeds which are linked with my culture is my top priority then....I'll go on with the seeds from USA.

Where to store the seeds? Perhaps, I'll store it in the basement, out of the light, where it is dry and a bit cooler than the main floor. There are a lot more researching to do and it will start with designing a special storage area for the seeds.

Thank you for reading. Any ideas or comments are welcome.

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