Thanks! :)

Another option is to keep the product refrigerated!

It sure is!! :) Glad you enjoyed the video!

Yes - great tip!

Good question! The seeds of cucumbers are enclosed in a jelly-like casing. In order to process the seeds for saving, fermentation just helps to break this coating down so it can be more easily removed.

Good question! Most tomatoes readily self-pollinate, but pollination by insects is possible as well. One way to prevent cross-pollination is by isolation distance. We recommend to space different tomato varieties 10-50 feet apart, but this distance depends on the variety. Best way to know is to inspect the flowers. For tomato varieties with inverted flower stigmas, 10-20 feet should be fine. Tomato varieties with external flower stigmas are more prone to insect pollination and benefit from 20-50 ft spacing. If isolating by distance isn't possible, you can use isolation cages and introduce pollinator populations (such as flies) into each cage.

How exciting! Once the seeds are completely dried, they shouldn't be sprouting. One key is proper seed storage. To keep seeds viable, they should be stored in a dark, cool, dry place. We have more detailed information about seed storage in this article from our website: seedsavers.org/storing-seeds/. Happy seed saving!

We use water to rinse the seeds to get rid of any sugars and pulp that could affect the viability of the seeds once they are dried for storage.

Haha! It doesn't smell the best...

Not gonna hurt you lol

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@@jo3ywils0n39 mold is gross, I don't wanna touch it. My own asshole is less gross than some random blue mold on vegetable slurry.

@@jo3ywils0n39 are you just scooping shit out with your hand?

That is an option! We are a working farm and process seeds on a large scale, so this is less practical for us.

That's great!

lol i am too

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Quick question - can you get the same benefit from cold pressed olive oil as you would from expeller pressed oil? Thanks for the video!

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Yes you can use vinegar, although the extraction will certainly be different.. ACV is wonderful for extracting minerals form herbs..

While ACV is a suitable replacement, it does impart a flavour unlike vodka. The more conventional non-alcoholic replacement is a food-grade glycerine which has a sweetness to it without imparting much flavour :) Both ACV and Glycerine won’t preserve the herbs for as long as vodka though so you do need to consume your full tincture more rapidly if using those methods. Best practise in that case is to make smaller amounts more often

Try lemon juice to extract ginger or other bases. Some things don't extract well in alcohol. You can use apple acid vinegar as long as you want to really limit yourself to extracting base materials.

Some great suggestions here in the comments!