Never Buy Garden Seed Again Seed Saving Secrets with 100 Year Old Bean Seed

We've been seed saving our family strain of beans (two types) for over 100 years and 5+ generations. I'm sharing my tips for successful seed saving, including self-pollinating, cross-pollinating, and what that means to your seed saving, plus, how to know when the seeds are ready to go into storage or need to dry longer.

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Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others.

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[MelissaKNorris]

Have you done seed saving before? Are you doing it this year?

[ericeverson]

I'm going to have my grandkids watch this for their homeschooling. Thanks much. Really well done and interesting.

[JenniferMoleski]

I traveled to India for months in my mid 20's and there was a woman there who bought a property on the beach in Goa--she ran a little "resort." She was super hippy-dippy, white hair, white robe, beautiful, glowing. She told me once, "save your seeds, child. Save your seeds."

I've thought about it all the time in the past 20 years. I've always known she was right, but this is the year I take heed.

My husband's just bought us a homestead and we're moving in a month. I've never been more excited about anything. (Except for traveling Asia so many years ago.)

[abigailbelford]

You, my dear, are the perfect example of how the older generation can learn from the younger.
You're a wise youngin'.
Some older...fine wine...person
Taught you well
Don't you ever take that for granted.
Carry on dear.
It's needed
Wanted
And appreciated!

[Oktopia]

I have seed saved Calendula for 8 years. So 8 years without buying any Calendula seeds. I feel kinda proud about that. The result weirdly is more filled flowers, bigger flowers and they seem to grow for longer into the fall.

[blackbart]

I see why she has an Academy...she know's her green life well.

[tipofthemitt]

Your so informative a 100 year bean seed your ancestors would be very proud especially in todays world great job Melissa

[DENNISPS]

I’ve been saving seeds for many years. It’s a great family tradition. Your video is one of the most comprehensive yet understandable presentations of the subject I’ve seen. Hopefully it will inspire many more people to begin seed saving

[laprepper]

As a novice gardener, 4 yrs and learning - thank you for your patient instruction. Very nice, you are providing a necessary service to us former city dwellers.

[ecocentrichomestead]

Bolted radishes also gives you an excess of seeds to grow radish sprouts.

[exxology]

You have a nice professor vibe.. very thorough, knowledgeable & excited about the subject!

[syedburhanuddin]

Melissa, technically speaking U are the best of the best candidate for homestead farming.

[HusaCreature]

Thank you for the information! I didn't know that detail of self-pollination, that's important and will save me a lot of trouble on seed saving, .

[frozenlake]

A dollar store electric toothbrush is fantastic for shaking tomato blossoms. (It's rubbish for brushing teeth) Fantastic videos, thank you for all the hard work and information.

[JS-jlyj]

I wish that I'd have seen your video a year ago. I saved my zucchini seeds from a huge and yellow matured zucchini, but this spring the seeds did not germinate at all. the seeds were from a zucchini plant that I bought from a garden centre last year. On the other hand, the English cucumber seeds that I have been saving from purchased plants for a few years now, have germinated very nicely. I have great results with my saved seeds of purple heirloom cherry tomatoes and 3 kinds of lettuces. I have also saved seeds from tall variety of snap dragon and I already have the plants transplanted in the ground. It makes me very happy when the seed saving works out.

[stuffbywoody]

Awesome. My Missus told me about your channel. I can see why she likes you. Your presentation is good. It's clear, to the point, got the right amount of information, not overloaded or over complicated. Easy to understand. Thank you.

[MommaT]

Just joined the academy... buying land this fall... literally know nothing. My dad has a huge garden in TN. Hoping between him and your academy, I will be have a chance😊

[catherinegrace]

Dang! Those are some green beans. I’m glad I’m not a jealous person! 👏🏼

[Mirkwoodsqueen]

Have you checked with Baker Creek Heirloom seeds? I know they are always looking for Rare or hard to find seeds.

[kimr]

So much essential information. I will have to listen again. I love seed saving and watching my produce get better every year.
I have been growing Porter tomatoes every year for seven years. I do not eat tomatoes so I have testers😋. They are bigger and more prolific and better tasting every year.
I also have one I marked finies. One year I have a friend several Porter plants and her husband was growing them out when he had a hemorrhagic stroke. Completely unable to care for himself or a garden I harvested the first to the last tomatoes for them as they took care of Finies in the home. I saved seeds. I have the original plus the ones I grow out every year for the family. It is a special honor to him especially since he has now passed. The power of saved seeds and their stories are priceless.