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Backyard Seed Banks

It's the time of year when backyard gardeners are gathering the last few tomatoes and squash of the summer harvest. But there's one thing most gardeners don't harvest: seeds.
Lauren Sommer

http://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/quest/2010/09/2010-09-20-quest.mp3

Fall is harvest time in Northern California. But there's one thing most backyard gardeners don't harvest: seeds. Seed saving is a technique that has fallen by the wayside in modern agriculture. The idea is to preserve biodiversity and develop plants that are suited for the Bay Area's micro-climates. As Lauren Sommer reports, a handful of people are starting their own seed-saving efforts.

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