Extension seeking seeds for Belize education trip

WORLAND – Agriculture and horticulture Extension educator Caitlin Youngquist of Worland will be headed to Belize later this month to help establish a small vegetable farm and compost system for Stann Creek Ecumenical College, the high school in Dangriga Town, Stann Creek District, Belize, Central America.

Prior to her trip, Youngquist is holding a seed drive.

According to Youngquist, seeds in Belize are very expensive and she is looking to bring some with her. For the seed drive, fruit and vegetable seeds up to three years old can be donated. The packets can be previously open as long as they are taped or stapled closed.

“I am also working at the Wyoming Boys School on a new garden, so some of the collected seeds may be used there as well.”

Youngquist explained she would not be taking any flower seeds to Belize due to the possibility of them being an invasive species. Any flower seeds that are donated will instead be used at the Boys School or at the Worland Community Garden.

Ideal seeds would be for warm weather fruits and vegetable crops such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and melons.

According to Youngquist, she will be traveling with a group of students from the University of Wyoming. They will be staying there for about 10 days.