Welcome to the 2021 Seed Catalog!
New Varieties for 2021 Bulk Packet Sizes Available
Read our 2021 New Year's Letter
New Varieties for 2021 Bulk Packet Sizes Available
Read our 2021 New Year's Letter
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About our seeds
All of our seeds are open-pollinated, Certified Organic, and Non-GMO. Many of our seeds are heirloom varieties that have stood the test of time. Many more are newer varieties bred under organic conditions by regional independent seed breeders. We are a member of the Open Source Seed Network, so we have pledged to keep these independent breeders' varieties safe from patenting and available to everyone (www.osseed.org). You will also find a few "modern land races" (genetically diverse varieties) and variety mixes that offer you the opportunity to become a seed-adaptor/breeder yourself: just grow these out year after year and save seed from the plants that do best under your specific growing conditions.
We grow 100% of the seed we offer, so we have firsthand, detailed knowledge about each crop and each variety. All of our seed exceeds federal germination standards and is tested on a yearly basis. Basic growing instructions are included with each packet. For more details on growing dry beans and grains, download our free pdfs from the Growing Guides tab.
Unlike seed companies that sell hybrids (which need to be purchased every year), we hope that our customers will learn to save their own seed and share them with their friends and neighbors.
*NOTE: At this time we are not shipping seeds abroad except to Canada. If you are ordering from Canada, please DO NOT order any of the bulk sizes of seeds, as it throws off the shipping cost. Thank you for your understanding.
We grow 100% of the seed we offer, so we have firsthand, detailed knowledge about each crop and each variety. All of our seed exceeds federal germination standards and is tested on a yearly basis. Basic growing instructions are included with each packet. For more details on growing dry beans and grains, download our free pdfs from the Growing Guides tab.
Unlike seed companies that sell hybrids (which need to be purchased every year), we hope that our customers will learn to save their own seed and share them with their friends and neighbors.
*NOTE: At this time we are not shipping seeds abroad except to Canada. If you are ordering from Canada, please DO NOT order any of the bulk sizes of seeds, as it throws off the shipping cost. Thank you for your understanding.
Proud partner of the Open Source Seed Initiative
To order by mail with a check, download this form:
| Mail in Order Form.doc |
| Mail In Order Form.pdf |
Seed description list in pdf format:
| 2021 Seed Descriptions.pdf |
Organic Certificate:
| 2019-2020 Organic Certificate |