heirloom seeds
12/12/2017
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By Tracey Watson
Ditch the expensive GMO seeds, homesteaders! Switch to high-yield, natural, open-pollinated seeds instead
The popularity of organic produce has grown exponentially in recent years. There are several important advantages to choosing organic over conventionally grown produce, including: Organic produce is not doused in the fungicides, herbicides and insecticides commonly used in conventional farming; Since organic food isn’t covered in preservatives to make it last longer, it is generally […]
05/08/2017
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By Vicki Batts
Victory: Seed sharing platform disrupting dangerous companies who control more than 60% of the global seed supply
A new peer-to-peer seed sharing program could turn the agricultural world upside-down. In order to help preserve biodiversity and increase food security, some gardeners and small farmers are focusing on growing and saving seeds from heirloom plants and crops. Heirloom crops and plants that can be open-pollinated and that have adapted to specific climates and […]
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