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Re: Seeds of Change
Seeds of Change offers an excellent catalogue, complete with articles on
restoring the environment, diversity, seed information and amazing photographs.
The catalog can be ordered for $3.00, address: 1364 Rufina Circle #5, Santa
Fe, NM 83706.
Other seed companies that offer heirloom varieties and good gardening
information include:
Fedco Seeds
P.O. Box 520
Waterville, ME 04903
(Fedco is a cooperative seed co. that specializes in varieties adapted to a
cold climate)
Abundant Life Seed Foundation
P.O. Box 772
Port Townsend, WA 98368
$2.00 for catalog. non-profit corporation "...whose purposes are: to
acquire, propagate and preserve the plants and seeds of the native and
naturalized flora of the North Pacific Rim with particular emphasis on
those species not commercially available, including rare and endangered
species; to provide information on plant and seed propagation; to aid in
the preservation of native and naturalized plants through cultivation..."
J.L. Hudson, Seedsman
P.O. Box 1058
Redwood City, California, 94064
The Ethnobotanical Catalog of Seeds ($1.00) features an incredible variety
of unusual cultivars; includes trees, shrubbery, flowers, vegetables.
Incredible diversity of selection.
Peace Seeds
P.O. Box 190
Gila, NM 88038
catalog - $4.00
Organic & wildcrafted seed, hard to find cultivars,
There are many, many more seed companies of note. These are just a few
that I know of -- all of which express concern for preserving diversity
through collection & propagation of heirloom and native varieties.
Enjoy perusing these catalogs, hope your gardening season is filled with
surprises & new varieties. Cheers, Sharon