Seed Saving Resources
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Gene Banks
U.S. National Plant Germplasm System - The USDA makes seeds and plants available for research and breeding purposes. Included in their offerings are rare and unusual fruits and vegetables that would be difficult to find anywhere else.
CIAT - This gene bank allows you to search for beans by country or origin. You can use this guide to help you navigate the site.
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Workshop Recordings
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Bean Project: Kickoff Meeting
April 21, 2021
The NYU Seed Library: Bean Project asks us to consider our own identities within the world of seeds. Watch our kick-off meeting to get an overview of why we're saving seeds, our program timeline, and other general logistics.
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Bean Project: Seed Storytelling with Seed Savers Exchange
April 8, 2021
Kathryn Gilbery of Seed Savers Exchange provides an overview of seed storytelling and the many resources available to aid in bean variety research.
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Bean Project: Seed Research Tools and Tips
April 12, 2021
NYU Bobst librarian James Malin shares some research resources to help with bean variety research.
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Bean Project: Conversation with Julia Aguilar of Truelove Seeds
April 22, 2021
Julia Aguilar of Truelove Seeds shares their experience with saving seeds and talks about identifying varieties to steward.
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Bean Project: Growing Your Beans
June 7, 2021
In this workshop, we review some bean growing basics as well as ideas for how to tell your bean story.
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Bean Project: Plant Maintenance
July 1, 2021
In this video we review tips to keep your bean plant healthy.
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Bean Project: Seed Saving Basics
August 5, 2021
Learn the basics of seed saving and how to save your bean seeds.