• What sparked your interest in seed saving and why do you think it’s important?
• Have you ever saved seeds from your garden or participated in a seed exchange program? Share your experiences.
• Do you believe that seed saving plays a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity and protecting plant species from extinction? Why or why not?
• How can individuals contribute to the seed saving movement in their own communities and gardens?
• Have you encountered any challenges or successes in your own seed saving efforts? What have you learned from the process?
• What impact do you think seed saving practices have on sustainable agriculture and food security?
• Do you think it’s important for farmers and gardeners to grow heirloom varieties and save seeds to ensure a diverse and resilient food system?
• Have you ever grown a plant from a saved seed that held a special significance or story? Share your story.
• How can we educate future generations about the importance of seed saving and empower them to continue this vital tradition?
• If you could save seeds from any plant species to ensure its survival, which one would you choose and why?

In fact, seed saving has become very relevant in today’s era because the world requires plant diversity for sustainability and food security. Essentially, seed saving is a practice of gathering, storing, and exchanging seeds from different plants so as to protect or safeguard their genetic diversity, adapt to environmental changes, and have sustainable agricultural methods.

Seed saving is more than an act of gardening; it is a means to come nearer to nature, appreciate the already established farm techniques, and keep the farming heritage going. Seeds that we save talk about the potentiality of building a better future for agriculture, sturdier ecosystems all across the globe. On one hand, seed saving makes an opportunity for people to participate in discussions regarding the importance of seed saving. On the other, it helps people to take matters into their own hands as regards what they are eating and what goes into their body system. It is through seed saving that we see some kind of mobilization towards food sustainability, at least on a small-scale level.

Let’s get the seed saving conversation started-not just to preserve today’s plant genetics and cultural heritage, but also to seed a way forward for a greener and more resilient world. Get started with these seed saving conversation starters into a deep dive of the world of sustainability and biodiversity-one seed at a time.