Seed School will prepare you for any track you choose having to do with seed saving. You will come away from the course with knowledge on the basics of seed saving, genetics, processing, harvesting, and growing. You will also learn about the global seed situation and the growing movement to take back control of our seeds bio regionally.

You will become a competent and confident teacher on seeds and will be empowered to create community seed solutions in whatever way you like—such as starting or enhancing a seed-growing operation, organizing a seed library or exchange, launching a seed business, educating others, or furthering your own backyard seed saving efforts.

You can expect to be inspired, empowered and greatly informed by Seed School. There is an ongoing mix of hands on, experiential, and integrative activities. PowerPoint is used sparingly to anchor in key elements of the course. Students have access to all teaching materials to help them take their next steps after they leave the course. One other important aspect of the week-long program is the camaraderie and deep connections made with other seed lovers. Often students describe feeling a sense of “coming home” at Seed School or feeling relieved to find others as concerned and moved by the magic of seeds as they are.

Bring an array of clothing for indoor and outdoor activities. Average daytime temps could be between 50 and 80 degrees. You’ll want to have comfortable shoes for walking and our field outings, as well as a pair of gardening gloves. Having a water bottle with you would be handy. For note-taking, bring the items of your preference: pen, paper, laptop, and any other items to assist your learning (camera or iPhone).

There are a number of hotels, Airbnb rentals, and even hostels nearby. Standard hotel chains can be found within 10 miles. Costs vary widely, so shop around. It may be possible to find host homes for those on a tight budget—send us an email if you are in need of assistance.

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Seed School covers lunches and snacks. Delicious, locally-sourced food will be available (vegan and non-gluten diets can be accommodated). You will be on your own for breakfast and dinner.

There a number of dine-in and take-out restaurants available in the area with a variety of price ranges. We will find organic, locally-sourced restaurants and will link those options here soon.

The class will be held in the community room at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church and in the field. The space is very hospitable with plenty of room and table space for activities and to spread out.

The class starts Monday, March 14th at 9:30 am and the first day will probably run until evening around 8 pm. Please plan on arriving Sunday, March 13th to be ready to begin on Monday. The class will go until 5:30 everyday.

The course wraps on Friday, which sometimes runs a little late due to graduation. You may want to consider staying until Saturday morning as students typically like to celebrate in the evening of graduation with a shared meal or at a restaurant. If you need to leave before 5:30 p.m. on Friday, please make sure you have made transportation arrangements and let us know so we may have a proper send-off before you leave.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the closest airport, about a half-hour away. Burbank is 1 hour away and John Wayne Airport in Orange County is 1.5 hours away. We will do what we can to help with shuttles.

A one-time payment of $600 (Early Bird discount) will secure your spot at Seed School, due by February 12th. After this date, tuition is $700. If you need to cancel for any reason, a $50 fee will be deducted from your deposit, with your remaining tuition fully refunded within 30 days. After February 12th, a refund will be at our discretion based on our ability to fill your spot

Partial scholarships are available on a limited basis. Please request a scholarship application. Students are encouraged to contribute some tuition to their experience, which we find makes for a more meaningful training all around. We love to support those who are working in the trenches, with limited resources who are passionate and committed to seed work!