# Why and how we save seeds. John Kempf video

**URL:** <https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/why-and-how-we-save-seeds-john-kempf-video/3663>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Tags:** corn, polyculture, inspiration, gardening-advice, saving-seed\
**Created:** [March 18, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/why-and-how-we-save-seeds-john-kempf-video/3663 "2025-03-18T23:01:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sleepyhead](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/sleepyhead/32/4267_2.png) [@Sleepyhead](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Sleepyhead)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/why-and-how-we-save-seeds-john-kempf-video/3663/1 "2025-03-18T23:01:56Z")

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I listen to a speech by John Kempf talking the microbes in a seed are a critical reason why we should be saving our own seeds. The whole lecture was eye opening. I feel like everyone in this community would particularly enjoy it.

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/3/3dcb2eff12319ae032a55cc90d549a07032d6431.jpeg "Why and How We Save Seeds - John Kempf") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93hKedhKoXM)

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**Author:** ![ThomasPicard](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/thomaspicard/32/6491_2.png) [@ThomasPicard](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/ThomasPicard)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2025, 8:26am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/why-and-how-we-save-seeds-john-kempf-video/3663/2 "2025-03-19T08:26:34Z")

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Yes indeed, it’s one of the best speeches on seeds I have ever heard as well, though accessible to anyone!

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**Author:** ![Holly\_S](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/holly_s/32/13687_2.png) [@Holly\_S](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Holly_S)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/why-and-how-we-save-seeds-john-kempf-video/3663/3 "2025-03-20T20:57:22Z")

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There’s also a brilliant conversation with John Kempf in the Green Cover Seeds webinars - lots of great chat about plant microbiome and how that is passed on through the seed

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**Author:** ![isabelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5a626/32.png) [@isabelle](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/isabelle)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/why-and-how-we-save-seeds-john-kempf-video/3663/4 "2025-03-20T20:57:30Z")

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excellent !

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**Author:** ![Sleepyhead](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/goingtoseed.discourse.group/sleepyhead/32/4267_2.png) [@Sleepyhead](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Sleepyhead)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/why-and-how-we-save-seeds-john-kempf-video/3663/5 "2025-03-20T23:36:28Z")

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Is it this one? I just listened to it.

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/landracegardening/original/2X/d/da5809086d36f78ff426547f7f2d68e753ff53ac.jpeg "Regenerative Seed Growers: Keith Berns and John Kempf") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLWwL-6X1ic)