Spring is on the Way – Time To Order Your Seeds!

If you’ve been following my blog you may remember my husband recently was laid off and we’re not sure what the future holds. However every year at this time I order my seeds and this year is no exception! Worse case scenario I end up not having a garden and then I will just save my seeds for next year!

My favorite two catalogs are Fedco Seeds and Solstice Seeds. Solstice Seeds is a local seed saver with a wonderfully diverse collection of seeds. Several years ago I took part in a seed saving class Sylvia offered. We met each month at her house and saw first hand how she goes about, planting and maintaining her garden and then saving the various seeds. It was a wonderful experience, not only were Sylavia’s gardens beautiful but I was so inspired by her meticulous organization in keeping track of her plants!

I love ordering Solstice Seeds because I know they will do well in my garden. Sylvia just lives a town or so away from where I live and if the seeds grow well in her garden I know they will also grow well in my garden!

I am also part of a local co-op group and each year they place a group order through Fedco Seeds. Fedco Seeds are based in Maine which is similar in climate to Vermont. The Fedco Seed catalog is a simple, black and white catalogue with a few sketches and excellent descriptions. If you want to see what the plants will look like you will have to find them online or in another seed catalog. Their prices are excellent and with a 20% discount due to the group order you get an even better deal!

There is nothing more satisfying than sitting in front of the woodstove on a cold winter day with a cup of tea perusing seed catalogs! Which is exactly what I did before we left for the weekend to attend our youngest son’s wedding!

With dreams of spring coming I figured out what seeds I wanted to plant in my garden and placed my orders! Dropped one order off at the co-op on our way to the airport and dropped the second order in the mail. As I look out at our garden here in Vermont I find it hard to believe that in just a few weeks it will be time to get my seeds started! I can’t wait!