The Foster Preservation Society’s April meeting features Bryan Connolly.  Mr. Connolly will talk about seed saving
and heirloom vegetable seeds.  He is bringing seeds to swap, so come and bring your heirloom seeds to trade! 

            Bryan Connolly, PhD student at the University of Connecticut, is a seed saver conserving over 150 varieties of vegetables.   He is the author of The Wisdom of Plant Heritage, the Northeast Organic Farming Association’s handbook on small-scale seed production.  Additionally, Bryan is a first year doctoral student at UCONN studying the combined impact of deer and invasive plant species on the native flora of New England.   He is also a botanical consultant for the Connecticut Chapter of The Nature Conservancy.  Previously Bryan has worked surveying rare plant populations for the Ct. Department of Environmental Protection, coordinating a volunteer invasive plant survey at the New England Wild Flower Society, and as an instructor at Connecticut College, teaching classes in environmental studies, sustainable agriculture, and field botany.  Further, he is a food co-op worker and chicken farmer! 

            The meeting is open to the public.  Bring your heirloom seeds to swap! 
As usual, delicious refreshments will be served.