Fall is here and it's a great time to save seeds before your garden goes to "bed" for the year. Recently my son and I had a blast collecting seeds from our climbing green beans and from our scarlet runner beans.
Despite only being 2 and half years old my son is already great at opening the bean pods and separating the seeds into 2 different bowls.
Next year I will have a kido garden for him and my daughter (who is only 4 months old) to grow their own veggies.
My son loves scarlet runner beans and really wants to grow them in the kido garden.
I love teaching my kids how to grow their own food and then save their own seeds.
Saving seeds from your garden provides several advantages. Here are 3 of them.
- Saves you money.
- Allows your vegetables to become adapted to your gardens unique conditions.
- Creates a legacy that can be passed down to family and your community.
I'm still learning how to save my own seeds but beans and peas are very easy and great ones to start with.
I have saved my climbing beans at the end of 3 different summers. Even in this short time the beans have taken on their own traits.
I'm excited to see how my other vegetables change over time.
Do you save your own seeds? Please leave an answer in the comments below.
Want to learn more? Check out this blog post on why saving seeds is a great idea!