Cornell Cooperative Extension

St. Lawrence County
A woman in her garden and some close-ups of seeds and seed heads

Collect, sift, winnow, package, label... do it all in this hands-on seed saving class!

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Collecting and Saving Seed from Native Plants

  • Monday, September 29, 2025, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

In this hands-on workshop, local biologist and avid seed saver Mary-Ann Cateforis will show you how to collect, sift, winnow, package, and label seeds. Participants are welcomed to bring their own seed, but there will be PLENTY to share from the CCE pollinator garden and Mary-Ann’s own supply.

Seeds we will work with in the class and prepare for storage include Black-eyed Susan, Cardinal Flower, Swamp Milkweed, Blanket Flower, Joe Pye Weed, Blue-Eyed Grass, Wild Columbine, and False Indigo.

These are all for participants to clean, package and take home!

Come take part in this ancient practice with fellow native plant enthusiasts.

Fee

Sliding scale: $10-40

Register

https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=Collecting_and_Saving_seeds_240

Contact

Erica LaFountain
Community Horticulture Educator
ENL2@cornell.edu
315-379-9192 ext 240

Location

Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County
2043B State Highway 68
Canton, NY 13617

Last updated September 22, 2025