Episode 174 - Stop Buying Seeds Every Year

Do you really need to buy new seeds every spring?

The answer is… not always.

In this episode, we're talking about one of the simplest ways to become a little more self-sufficient—saving your own seeds. I'll explain why seed saving is worth learning, the difference between heirloom and hybrid varieties, and which vegetables are the easiest for beginners to collect seeds from.

I'll also share a farm update, explain why some plants don't play by the same rules, and walk you through how I store my own seeds so they're ready for next season.

In This Episode

• Why I stopped buying as many seed packets each year
• How seed saving helps you become more self-sufficient
• Choosing the best plants to collect seeds from
• Heirloom vs hybrid seeds explained simply
• The easiest vegetables to save seeds from
• How to save seeds from:
• The biggest mistakes beginners make when storing seeds
• Which plants don't grow true from saved seed
• Why pumpkins, zucchini and cucumbers can surprise you next season
• This week's Worth Spending Money On
• This Week's Store Swap
• This Week's Challenge
• Take the FREE Ditch the Store Score

Saving seeds won't make you completely self-sufficient overnight, but it's one less thing you'll need to buy next season. It's a simple habit that can save money, build resilience and help your garden become more self-sustaining year after year.

Resources

🌱 Take the FREE Ditch the Store Score:
https://www.ditchthestore.com/dtsscore

📲 Follow along on social media:
@mojohomestead

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