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The next thing to think about is how to save those seeds. There are some great books and websites out there to help you with this. You really do want to use some sort of resource because some fruits need a male and female plant to pollinate, and some seeds, like tomatoes, need to go through a special fermenting process before they will germinate. Here are some good resources-

• International Seed Saving Institute, http://www.seedsave.org/
• Your local Agriculture Extension- Most ag extensions have an advisor that specializes in educating people about home gardening. Make sure you use this free and very helpful resource in your area.
• Your local library or bookstore- The list of good seed saving books is very long. Check out your local library to see what is on hand or peruse an online bookseller to see what interests you and then go find it in your local library or bookstore to take a look through. I have found so many great books this way.
• Online Seed Catalogs- These will often have information about when and how to plant particular seeds. I found out how to plant my anasazi beans by checking out Bountiful Gardens online seed catalog. http://www.bountifulgardens.org/

Anasazi beans grown from organic dried beans in my cupboard.

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Kimbrah loves to garden, cook, and eat with her family in sunny California. To read more about Kimbrah’s adventures with her boys, check out her blog Daughter of Felicitas.