Introduction to Seed Saving (one-day workshop)

Learn to save seed from the crops you grow. This one-day workshop gives an introduction to why we should all be saving seed, and the basics of how to go about it, with opportunities for hands-on experience and a chance to see the farm’s various seed-saving projects.

The day will include a tour of the Market Garden, practical activities in the Community Garden, with fresh soup and bread for lunch, plenty of time for questions and chat.

This is one of our favourite subjects and we're excited to share it with you - join us if you can!

part of Our Seeds - the ongoing project to rebuild seed sovereignty in north Edinburgh

~~Our Seeds: All Seeds are Migrants, Every Seed Has a Story ~~

Accessibility Notes

This workshop includes crossing the farm to tour the market garden, and hands-on seed saving activities in the community garden. No heavy lifting. The ground is rough and uneven in the gardens and across the farm. We will be outdoors most of the time - be prepared for windy north Edinburgh! We have outdoor kit you can borrow (wellies, waterproofs, fleeces). We don't have microphones, but will be a fairly small group (under 20 people).

See below about ticket pricing and financial accessibility.

About the Ticket Prices

We have three different prices. Paying the standard rate makes a contribution to covering our costs. If you can afford to pay the higher rate, you enable us to offer the discounted rate to folk under financial stress:

Solidarity (Pay it Forward) £30

Standard Price £20

Solidarity (Take if you Need) £10.00

+ Eventbrite fees %

We can also offer a free space if the cost would prevent you from being able to attend - please email communityallotments@lauristonfarm.org to request this

If you haven't been before...

Travel and Directions

The address is Lauriston Farm Road, Edinburgh EH4 5EX.

The main community entrance is the farmyard at the back of the Toby Carvery car park.

Please use public transport, walk, wheel or cycle to get to the farm whenever possible.

Lothian Buses 16, 27, 29, 37 & 47 all stop within 5 minutes of the farm and there is a bike rack at the community entrance.

There is no public car parking on the farm. We can support a small number of vehicles to drive onto the farm to park at the entrance for this workshop - this is reserved for disabled people who need it as an access requirement - please email communityallotments@lauristonfarm.org if you need to do this. Please do not drive onto the site without prior arrangement.