KingfisherPlanted three American/european hybrid hazelnut shrubs (unnamed variety) and two elderberry bushes (York and Nova). Expanding our backyard food diversity.
Malka Beth@ArtseaGardener @ahermitforhire I really love to use all 3 of these entities, but view them as different in main purposes. #JohnnySeeds is for things I want to grow in large quantities outside, to replace grocery store staples. #Fedco is for diversity of tastes and colors, at good & ethical prices, that's stable in it's general midrange production. The experimental network is where I find the niche items that I can use & mix around for my #DisabilityAccessibility needs, as I try different growing methods with their items.
#DecoupledAquaponics #PlantDiversity #Gardening #Seeds #SustainableAgriculture
@ahermitforhire they're solid, but for more variations, as you help support Coop practices- I'd give #fedco at least a good look
#Links #Gardening #Seeds #NonGMO
https://fedcoseeds.com/seeds/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA2JG9BhAuEiwAH_zf3vz2QPRIHhTgG0MfjIO40bo0RO7tURnqAUNoPGdjQR455f_zG00b6xoChzsQAvD_BwE
#Links #Gardening #Seeds #NonGMO
https://fedcoseeds.com/seeds/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA2JG9BhAuEiwAH_zf3vz2QPRIHhTgG0MfjIO40bo0RO7tURnqAUNoPGdjQR455f_zG00b6xoChzsQAvD_BwE
DoomsdaysCW#SeedLibraries Are Sprouting Up Around the Pine Tree State
#Maine libraries have added seed “borrowing” to their growing list of resources.
By Nora Saks, Downeast Magazine, April 2024
"Among the study tables and the stacks of books and the periodical reading rooms, at public libraries from North Berwick to Milbridge to Bangor, seeds have suddenly taken root in the catalog — often quite literally, with the drawers of stately old card catalogs now used for little packets of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Whether green-thumbed or plain old green, anyone can drop by for some free garden fodder, which is usually donated by community members, Maine seed companies (like #Johnnys and #Fedco), and garden centers.
"Seed libraries took off early in the pandemic, as many people turned their attention to tending their homes and gardens. Now, libraries tend to pair seed lending with how-to programming, often in partnership with local garden clubs. Some libraries also encourage 'borrowers' to save seeds from their crop and then drop them off at the end of the growing season, but that’s not a requirement (and there are no late fees).
"Lisa Ladd, director of Bucksport’s Buck Memorial Library, sees seeds fitting nicely into libraries’ broader mission to make knowledge and resources accessible to the public. 'As libraries continue to evolve, we’re always looking for ways to meet the community outside of our walls and offer programs that touch different ages and all walks of life...'"
More information (including a list of seed libraries):
https://downeast.com/home-and-garden/maine-seed-libraries/
#SolarPunkSunday #SeedLibraries #SeedBanks #CommunityAgriculture #BigAg #SeedSharing #HierloomSeeds #MaineLibraries
Sunbeam Borb 🌻
I like how grumpy the folks at Fedco sound in their descriptions of some foods.
Opalka Paste Tomato - Organic
(82 days) Open-pollinated. Indeterminate. Its third time in our taste test proved the charm for Opalka. Our tasters have commented, “an oasis of flavor in a desert of tomato hell,”