Save your seeds with the same fondness you keep photos. They’re a snapshot of a moment in (farming) time that can be relived and shared over and over again. Eventually your story and that of your seed bank will be so intertwined through your cooking and sharing, you will be able to hand down to friends and future generations, something very personal and meaningful for them to treasure… Rare these days.
We acknowledge and celebrate the great diversity of farming. Here is the approach that has worked so well for me growing chillies from seeds.