Seeds Saving, Harvesting, and Processing Workshop

@ Register Here $36 Non-Member / $29 Member Class Capacity 12 Explore a variety of seed harvesting and processing techniques and tools. We will clean and process many kinds of seeds. We will learn about the importance of saving seeds in our communities for food sovereignty, genetic diversity and cultural reasons. Participants will take home seeds of each variety to plant in their own gardens. instructor Nicci Radhe Nicci Radhe is a Tucson-based photographer, horticulturist, and multidisciplinary artist whose work is deeply rooted in community, art, and the Sonoran Desert landscape. Nicci is also the founder of Horny Toad Horticulture, an organic small-scale urban seed farm located near Sentinel Peak in Tucson. Specializing in locally adapted heirloom and open-pollinated seeds. Through regenerative growing practices, workshops, plant sales, and partnerships with local organizations like Tucson Organic Gardeners, Nicci shares her passion for sustainable gardening and seed stewardship while encouraging a deeper connection to the desert environment. Nicci is also our amazing Horticultural Therapy Assistant at Tucson Botanical Gardens. Refund & Cancellation Policy No refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration, garden closure, or inclement weather, in which case, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements. Upcoming Classes Classes, Gardening Gardening for Butterflies & The Importance of Monarch Waystations August 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Special Monsoon Sessions: Annie Anna August 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Horticultural Therapy Caring for Caregivers: Poetry in the Garden with Tucson Poet Laureate Logan Phillips August 29 @ 7:45 am – 9:45 am Classes, Art Garden Field Studies: a 4-part Series September 3 @ 9:00 am – September 24 @ 12:00 pm