Christopher Hoetschl: Start Small, Save One Thing

Chris Hoetschl (WI HO C) has a message for you: When an heirloom variety catches your eye, consider that it may never again be offered without your help. If you have been sitting on the fence about listing and requesting in the Yearbook, don't wait. As older listers drop out - which can and does happen without notice - it will take a new generation of seed savers to keep all of these wonderful varieties available. Watch to hear more about Chris's story of connecting with others through seed, his gardening partnership with his late wife, and his advice to new seed savers.

Links Mentioned
https://www.gardenweb.com/
http://tomatoville.com/

Glossary of Terms
Yearbook: Annual printed publication of SSE's gardener-to-gardener seed swap
The Exchange: Online version of SSE's gardener-to-gardener seed swap (exchange.seedsavers.org)
Lister: Someone who lists seeds in the Yearbook and on the Exchange
Listing: The description of a lister's seed offerings in the Yearbook and on the Exchange
Request: Contacting a lister to ask for the seeds they are offering
WI HO C: This is an example of a lister code in the printed Yearbook. All listers are given a code according to their location, last name, and first name. (WI = Wisconsin; HO = Hoetschl; C = Chris)

This video is part of the 2022 SSE Virtual Conference: https://www.seedsavers.org/conference

Index
00:00 Introduction
03:06 Connections and Motivations
05:53 Lifelong Gardening Partner
08:37 Chris’ Garden
12:00 Advice for New Seed Savers