Zone 4 Technical Editor—Horticulture Cheryl Moore-Gough was invited to appear on the Martha Stewart Show on Monday, October 24. Due to the recent passing of her husband, Dr. Bob Gough, she was unable to attend. In her place, Martha invited Jack Algiere, Four Seasons Farm Manager at Stone Barns in Pocantico, New York, to show viewers how to save seeds from their garden vegetables. At the end of the show, Martha showed a copy of Bob and Cheryl's last book written together: The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds. Storey Publishing gave each member of the audience a complementary copy of the book.

Here are a few of the reasons to save your own seeds:

• Food independence

• Save money on plants and seeds

• Enjoy a healthy garden filled with plants adapted to your yard

• Preserve genetic diversity

• Ensure a safe and varied seed selection for future generations

• Swap seeds with other seed savers

In text and photographs, The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds gives step-by-step instructions on how to save the seeds from 322 vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, trees and shrubs. Martha knows a good thing when she sees it! You can own your own autographed copy by shopping now at our online store. Just click "Store" at the top of this page.