Saving Seeds and the Stories Behind Them

Ben Cohen, the author of Saving Our Seeds, joins us to talk about seed-saving, seed libraries, and the importance of community seed-sharing programs.An author, herbalist, gardener, and educator, Ben farms with his family in Michigan.They started Small House Farm when they realized that they wanted to to slow down and live a more simple life.Ben is the founder of the Michigan Seed Library, a seed sharing initiative that has helped set up 70 seed library programs.
Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden.
In my new book, Grow Olives Where You Think You Can't, I tell you everything you need to know to successfully grow an olive tree in a pot! 

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Ben Cohen, the author of Saving Our Seeds, joins us to talk about seed-saving, seed libraries, and the importance of community seed-sharing programs.

An author, herbalist, gardener, and educator, Ben farms with his family in Michigan.

They started Small House Farm when they realized that they wanted to to slow down and live a more simple life.

Ben is the founder of the Michigan Seed Library, a seed sharing initiative that has helped set up 70 seed library programs.


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Saving Seeds and the Stories Behind Them
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