Behind the Scenes at a Native Seed Farm | Hands on Plants Series ep. 5

Prairies are one of the rarest ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest — and restoring them starts with seeds. In this episode of Hands on Plants, I’m visiting the South Sound Prairies seed farm in Tenino, WA, where thousands of pounds of native wildflower seeds are grown each year to bring prairies back to life. Join me and seed specialist Justine Mischka for a behind-the-scenes tour of the farm: How seeds are harvested with specialized tools like seed vacuums and combines The drying sheds, seed storage containers, and cleaning machines that prepare seed for the field Amplification beds where wild-collected seed is scaled up for restoration The dedicated people making large-scale prairie restoration possible This YouTube version gives you the full farm tour — if you’d like to see the extended cut with even more behind-the-scenes details, that’s available on my Patreon. 👉 Volunteer with South Sound Prairies: https://www.cnlm.org/donate-get-invol... 👉 Join their mailing list: https://www.cnlm.org/donate-get-invol... 🌱 Support the Hands On Plants series + get access to extended cuts and monthly classes: Patreon:   / thebackcountryherbalist   🎥 Subscribe to follow along as we visit more inspiring plant people for the Hands on Plants series!