Seeds in the Snow: Prairie Plants & the Science of Wintering 🌾❄️🌱

​As winter settles in and the land rests beneath snow, we invite you to gather for an evening of reflection, learning, and hands-on care rooted in prairie ecology and seed stewardship.

​Seeds in the Snow: Prairie Plants & the Science of Wintering is a community gathering centered on the quiet, powerful work of winter—dormancy, cold stratification, and the relationships that sustain both land and people through the coldest months.

​We’ll begin with warm tea or coffee and a reflective seed packet-making practice, guided by the question:
What seeds are you sowing for yourself this winter?

​From there, we’ll move into a short panel conversation (approx. 25 minutes) exploring prairie plants, winter ecology, and the science of wintering—followed by a hands-on seed session workshop led by the MN SEED team. Together, participants will contribute to a local seed bank and leave with a small packet of prairie seeds as a tangible reminder that winter’s stillness makes growth possible.

​This gathering is designed to be warm, accessible, and welcoming—whether you’re deeply involved in land stewardship or simply curious about seeds, seasons, and care.

​What to Expect

• ​🌱 Guided seed packet-making + reflection

• ​🌾 Short panel on prairie ecology

• ​🧺 Hands-on seed workshop with MN SEED

​​ Please also consider pitching in a donation (suggested $10) to cover the cost of the space and workshop by MN Seed.

​We look forward to gathering with you in the heart of winter. 🌾❄️🌱

​​✨ This event is part of Sustain Studio's RESOURCE Residency, thoughtful programming to tend life on purpose as we start the new year. Check out the full list of programming.