I have been interested in being a seed saver for many years. You may wonder what the perks of being a seed saver are? When you think of extinction you probably don’t think picture lettuce, tomatoes or cucumber being at risk. Believe it or not, many crop varieties today are in danger of going theContinue reading “The Perks of Being a Seed Saver”
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Starting Seeds Indoors
In many parts of the country there are certain seeds that need to be started ahead of time due to shorter growing seasons. Seeds such as tomatoes, peppers and eggplants must be started inside; they cannot be directly sowed into your garden. Starting seeds indoors is not a complicated process and for the most partContinue reading “Starting Seeds Indoors”
Seeds Worth Saving
Last week I was able to attend a talk given by Sylvia Davatz also known as the “Radical American Gardener”. Several years go I took a six month long class with her which discussed seeds worth saving and how to go about getting started. Sylvia is a renowned gardener and seed saver located in Hartland,Continue reading “Seeds Worth Saving”
Winter Reading: Seed Catalog Time
Winter Reading: Seed Catalog Time The weather outside may be frightful but my favorite thing to do on a cold winter’s day is sit by the woodstove and enjoy some seed catalog time. It’s the time of the year when the seed catalogs are arriving in the mail and it’s so much fun to lookContinue reading “Winter Reading: Seed Catalog Time”
Saving Gete okosomin seeds
Saving Gete okosomin seeds is very simple, like any winter squash in which you plan to save the seeds the squash must be grown to full maturity, which is best determined by examining the stem of the fruit. A squash that is ready for harvest when the fruit’s stem changes from green to brown orContinue reading “Saving Gete okosomin seeds”
Saving Cucumber Seeds
This summer I grew some amazing heirloom cucumbers and I was interested in saving cucumber seeds. The cucumber seeds were called Athens and they were true to their description. About 9 inches long, this uniformly slender slicer has smooth, deep dark green skin, dense, firm, crisp flesh and a small seed cavity. Very productive overContinue reading “Saving Cucumber Seeds”
Ancient Seeds – Gete Okosomin
As you know we spent the month of October in Keystone, South Dakota. We met a lot of interesting people including a man named David who works with Native Americans. He had a wonderful story to tell us about a squash called Gete Okosomin. The seeds of the Gete Okosomin were discovered in 2008 duringContinue reading “Ancient Seeds – Gete Okosomin”
Saving Your Tomato Seeds
This year I grew some amazing little yellow tomatoes, called Snow White Cherry Tomatoes. They were an heirloom cherry tomato and so tasty. I decided to save the seeds. Did you know that Tomato seeds are one of the easiest seeds to save other than beans! Most tomato plants will not cross with another tomatoContinue reading “Saving Your Tomato Seeds”
Saving Lettuce Seeds
Often I speak about saving money, but today I want to talk about saving lettuce seeds! In June we went away for two weeks. My garden had all been planted and I had some wonderful Butter Crunch lettuce that was coming along nicely. It just wasn’t ready to pick yet. When we got home theContinue reading “Saving Lettuce Seeds”
My Favorite Seed Catalogs
It is going to be a few months before I am able to get outside and work in my garden again. It will be at least another month before I can start seed inside. In the meantime what’s a gardener to do? I actually enjoy this quieter time of year and there is nothing IContinue reading “My Favorite Seed Catalogs”
Nancy on the Home Front 