Tomato Breeding w/ Melissa DeSa, Working Food

Seed steward Melissa DeSa tells us about her tomato breeding program and Bevin rambles on about one of his favorite wild herbs.  Melissa DeSa is a seed saver, artist and founder of the Florida nonprofit, Working Food. Today Melissa answers 5 questions and talks to use about some of her recent garden challenges and successes. She also tells about her latest tomato breeding project!  You can learn more about Melissa’s work at www.workingfood.org and follow along on Instagram at @workingfoognv In the second half of the show, Bevin shares his love for one of his favorite wild herbs: plantain. This versatile plant is useful in the kitchen as well as in the apothecary. Tune in to learn more about how to utilize the healing powers of the common and abundant herbal ally. Bevin also writes about plantain in his award-winning book, The Artisan Herbalist. If you’d like to get a copy, you can find it here: https://www.smallhousefarm.com/product-category/books/ Use coupon code: seedshipfree to get get free shipping on your purchase!Connect with us!IG: @small_house_farmFB: @smallhousefarmYT: @smallhousefarmYou can support our podcast by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/smallhousefarmwww.seedsandweedspodcast.com Support for the Seeds & Weeds Podcast comes from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company which invites you to the National Heirloom Expo in Mansfield Missouri September 27 and 28. The Expo has been called the World’s Fair of Pure Food, with music, food, fun, garden experts from around the world and the wildest flowers, fruits, and vegetables you’ve ever seen. Learn more at Rareseeds.comSupport the show