Heatwaves across the UK are becoming more frequent and more intense. For growers, this can result in drier soils and increased water stresses. Climate change impacts our growing seasons, but this goes beyond just our gardens. We see changes to who has access to fresh food as well as healthy green spaces.

The importance of adopting sustainable food practices is ever-increasing, but the good news is we have so much historical context to learn from to successfully implement such practices

Seed saving is the practice of harvesting, drying, and storing seeds from mature, open-pollinated (non-hybrid) plants to grow in subsequent years. This traditional, cost-effective, and sustainable method preserves heirloom varieties, adapts plants to local climates, ensures food sovereignty, and increases biodiversity. This simple habit has a big impact. By saving your own seeds, you preserve unique and heirloom varieties that might otherwise disappear. Over time, your plant