Скачать или смотреть SAHC Community Farm Workshop: Utopian Seed Project – Tropical Perennials as Temperate Annuals

Tropical perennials can be stunning plants offering a diverse diet for a changing climate. Join @TheUtopianSeedProject ’s Founder/Executive Director Chris Smith in a workshop that will cover the complete growing cycle, including storage and re-sprouting for a range of crops including: taro, arrowroot, yacon, turmeric, ginger, water chestnut, chayote, sweet potato, ube, and cassava.

Learn about tropical perennials that thrive in the Appalachian mountains. You can grow tropical perennials as temperate zone annuals – reducing the impact of importing goods from far away AND creating a more diverse, resilient food system in your local community.

“Adapting growing techniques to the region creates a high level of climate resilience; it’s one of the best ways to respond to climate change,” says SAHC Community Farm Manager Chris Link. “These varieties are selected for their ability to grow in our local environment, and to withstand the fluctuations of weather extremes. Learn how to adapt new food crops to our region for more resilient food systems that can handle the stress of a varying climate.”

The Utopian Seed Project is experimenting with open-field cultivation, not greenhouse production, so growing these crops is accessible to everyone!