tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post448936346347634577..comments2023-11-05T08:04:57.962-06:00Comments on Penelopedia: Nature and Garden in Southern Minnesota: Most Satisfying Seed CatalogsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11830553767527010173noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-9001425974193597392010-01-30T18:40:27.956-06:002010-01-30T18:40:27.956-06:00OOooooo! I'm with you on the seed catalogues ...OOooooo! I'm with you on the seed catalogues and personally prefer the Seed Savers' catalogue, but they are all pretty much wonderful this time of year! I also have been a seed-saver from my own garden for years - original stock purchased from Seed Savers' Exchange. I'm in the Northfield area as well, and am looking into setting up a seed exchange this spring - maybe at the Co-op or we may just have to set up a swap time in town. I have a large variety of dry soup beans (Good Mother Stallards, Cherokee Trail of Tears, etc) and heirloom pumpkins and winter squash(Connecticut Field Pumpkins, Latham Butternuts, Table Queen Acorns,and Maria of the Sea and others) that I can swap. My garden partner and I are also going 'pro' this year with establishing a NEW CSA here in town...specializing in heirloom veggies. (Cannon River Heritage Farms, LLC) Our goal is to grow into being a teaching farm here along the river, offer seed exchanges, classes, and "in the dirt" experience for all ages. Wish us luck! In the meantime, feel free to contact me if you would like to try some of my saved seeds....Happy to share good genetic material!!! :) CannonRiverHeritageFarm@gmail.comThe Kane Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300765167235105868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-3455622162753277332010-01-23T18:17:01.978-06:002010-01-23T18:17:01.978-06:00Penelope,
This is exactly the article I was looki...Penelope,<br /><br />This is exactly the article I was looking for. Thanks so much. We just moved to Iowa and it's great to have your perspective. Ordering my catalogs right now. <br /><br />Great job!<br /><br />Tom<br />GrinnellTom Annesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05198744877959828656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-90352615697030734912009-01-20T08:34:00.000-06:002009-01-20T08:34:00.000-06:00It's fun to save seeds, and they are remarkably re...It's fun to save seeds, and they are remarkably resilient, too. This year, I saved a few green bean seeds (an heirloom variety I bought from Baker Creek). The other day, I found a bunch on the floor of the garage. Just for fun (hey, it's January in Minnesota!) I stuck the seeds in the pots of a couple of houseplants that weren't doing well. Lo and behold, I now have little bean plants on my kitchen windowsill.Mary S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17657569323445896028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-77820724059527346812009-01-19T22:48:00.000-06:002009-01-19T22:48:00.000-06:00try also "Genesis Seeds" catalog.you can find very...try also "Genesis Seeds" catalog.<BR/>you can find very large range of organic seeds in the website- www.genesisseeds.con<BR/>kepermanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-64664285962677246112009-01-19T16:30:00.000-06:002009-01-19T16:30:00.000-06:00Jim - No, no, you're not missing something! That o...Jim - No, no, you're not missing something! That of course is the ideal, and many gardeners do this and even share their seeds with others through Seed Savers, etc. That's the ultimate in sustainability, and it's what people have done from practically the dawn of agriculture. Thank you for stating the obvious -- we do not need to be repeatedly beholden to any seed company, be they Monsanto or Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. But if I am not organized enough to collect and save seed (which so far I have not been) or I want to try different varieties, I'm glad that there are some good choices out there for home gardeners and market gardeners with an organic/sustainable bent. That's why open-pollenated (non-hybrid) varieties are important, because you CAN save the seeds and they will be like the parent. The giant seed companies would probably prefer we all depend on their hybrid, patented seeds that cannot be saved from year to year (at least not if one wants a crop that has the same qualities as the parent).<BR/><BR/>Relatedly, I loved learning from Michael Pollan's "The Botany of Desire" that apple seeds are a complete throw of the dice, genetically, and the only way you reliably get more of a preferred apple variety is via cuttings from the original, not seeds.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830553767527010173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-25516448560317976482009-01-19T16:13:00.000-06:002009-01-19T16:13:00.000-06:00Have you ever tried to use seeds from one year's g...Have you ever tried to use seeds from one year's garden to start next years? I've always wondered why we have to buy seeds when (I think) most everything we grow produces more seeds right there in our very own garden!<BR/><BR/>I'm missing something, I'm sure.Jim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08221390745888733656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-86012400550560572842009-01-18T16:11:00.000-06:002009-01-18T16:11:00.000-06:00Glad you're enjoying the vegetable porn! ;)I like ...Glad you're enjoying the vegetable porn! ;)<BR/><BR/>I like Johnny's too, but I seem to have fallen off their mailing list. I may have to request one. Their Diva cucumber is my favorite slicer.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-57238541691718870082009-01-18T12:09:00.000-06:002009-01-18T12:09:00.000-06:00I ordered from Baker's Creek last year and agree i...I ordered from Baker's Creek last year and agree it's a great catalog. My one beef about them is there is very little (if any) information on the seed packets about how to plant or grow the seed. So, you may want to save the catalog. <BR/><BR/>I just did my order yesterday, most of it from Renee's Garden. Johnny's is great. I also like the Territorial Seed catalog -- they seem to cater to farmers' market growers -- lots of choices, good information, and they have a big selection of supplies as well as seed.Mary S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17657569323445896028noreply@blogger.com