Episode 174 - Stop Buying Seeds Every Year

<p>Do you really need to buy new seeds every spring?</p><p>The answer is… not always.</p><p>In this episode, we&#39;re talking about one of the simplest ways to become a little more self-sufficient—saving your own seeds. I&#39;ll explain why seed saving is worth learning, the difference between heirloom and hybrid varieties, and which vegetables are the easiest for beginners to collect seeds from.</p><p>I&#39;ll also share a farm update, explain why some plants don&#39;t play by the same rules, and walk you through how I store my own seeds so they&#39;re ready for next season.</p><p>In This Episode</p><ul><li>Why I stopped buying as many seed packets each year</li><li>How seed saving helps you become more self-sufficient</li><li>Choosing the best plants to collect seeds from</li><li>Heirloom vs hybrid seeds explained simply</li><li>The easiest vegetables to save seeds from</li><li>How to save seeds from:</li><li>The biggest mistakes beginners make when storing seeds</li><li>Which plants don&#39;t grow true from saved seed</li><li>Why pumpkins, zucchini and cucumbers can surprise you next season</li><li>This week&#39;s <strong>Worth Spending Money On</strong></li><li>This Week&#39;s Store Swap</li><li>This Week&#39;s Challenge</li><li>Take the FREE Ditch the Store Score</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Saving seeds won&#39;t make you completely self-sufficient overnight, but it&#39;s one less thing you&#39;ll need to buy next season. It&#39;s a simple habit that can save money, build resilience and help your garden become more self-sustaining year after year.</p><p>Resources</p><p>🌱 Take the FREE Ditch the Store Score:<br><a href="https://www.ditchthestore.com/dtsscore">https://www.ditchthestore.com/dtsscore</a></p><p>📲 Follow along on social media:<br>@mojohomestead</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with someone who&#39;s ready to grow more and rely a little less on the supermarket.</p>