Found a short video about collecting seeds from chili peppers for next year’s planting. Collecting seeds from fresh produce saves money and reduces your carbon footprint. This video confirms that collecting pepper seeds is as simple as it sounds… but I offer a caution: oils from the peppers will adhere to your fingers. Even after you wash your hands, the heat can build and your fingers might feel very hot. Worse: if you rub your eyes, your nose, or other sensitive body parts, they can really burn.
So, try to handle only the skin sides of peppers, and scrape out seeds using the edge of a knife. Or, get a box of latex or rubber gloves and wear some while you work.
Read more about saving seeds at http://www.smallkitchengarden.net/small-kitchen-garden/start-seeds-in-pots-for-your-small-kitchen-garden
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