Squash Season: A Seed Saving Workshop
This program is supported by grants from Justice Outside and Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance (NAFSA)
Behind every seed is a story. Join us for a hands-on and educational program highlighting two local, culturally meaningful Squash varieties and to grow your autonomy as a gardener. This program is led by Nate Kleinman of the Experimental Farm Network and Courtney Streett, NRFF’s President/Executive Director.
Sunday, November 9, 2025
1 PM - 3 PM
DuPont Environmental Education Center
1400 Delmarva Ln, Wilmington, DE 19801 (map)
Farmer Nate will share the rich history of seed saving, the importance of landraces (plants developed in specific geographic regions), and how to harvest, clean, and store seeds for future growing seasons. Courtney will illuminate the cultural importance of Squash to the Nanticoke and Lenape people, who have been in relationship with these plants for generations.
Participants will work with locally grown Squash that are deeply rooted in the Nanticoke and Lenape communities: Maycock Squash (Cucurbita pepo), a variety that has been revitalized since the 1980s, and Nanticoke Squash (Cucurbita maxima), a highly diverse plant known for its exceptionally long storability. Through this program, you can help save seeds that will carry on tradition, knowledge, sustainability, and sovereignty for generations to come.
All materials will be provided, and no experience is necessary. Space is limited, sign up now!.