Saturday, September 17, 2011

Why so many professional growers insist on the Seeds of Change Organic Advantage

Why so many professional growers insist on the Seeds of Change Organic Advantage


Superior to Conventionally-Grown Seeds
Planting organic seeds is best for the environment, because no pesticides were used in seed production. It allows you to utilize germplasm grown on organic farms and selected for adaptability to organic growing conditions. A 100% organic farm is the key to a healthy soil, a healthy ecosystem and sustainable agriculture—and nobody knows organic seeds as well as we do.
Commitment to Open-Pollinated Seeds
At Seeds of Change, we practice and encourage conservation by selling open-pollinated seeds that reproduce true to form... helping to preserve genetic diversity worldwide. Yet we realize hybrids also have their place on organic farms—so we offer the most exceptional hybrid varieties that organic growers have asked for.
Many Heirloom and Traditional Varieties
You'll find many rare varieties that have been saved for generations in this catalog. With good reason - all have treasured traits that are well worth preserving, and all convey exceptional flavor and aroma from the field to the table.
Total Control from Our Fields to Yours
Unlike some companies who merely repackage organic seeds from wholesalers, we monitor every step of our seed production—through our network of highly-skilled organic seed farmers across the country.
Extensive Breeding and Variety Trials
Each year, we collect data and conduct evaluation on all of our Seeds of Change varieties of seed. Our research and testing provide confidence in the quality of our seed and ensure high germination rates that produce healthy, hardy plants.
Our Growers, Chefs, and Distributors Network
Heirloom Organics selling at market Seeds of Change sponsors regular events that link the farmers who plant our seeds with the distributors and chefs who bring their produce to market. We make certain our varieties flourish not only in the field, but also in gourmet marketplaces and the finest restaurants. Make us your partner for crops that deliver the flavor, fragrance, and beauty that keep your customers coming back.
Organic from Seed to Plate

About the Seeds of Change Trial Crop Program

Just as the earliest farmers selected seeds from their best plants to assure an improved harvest for the following year, we work hard to bring the best seed possible to organic farmers to assure success with their crops. Every year our extensive research program evaluates hundreds of new and interesting plant varieties from around the world. When we find one we think is worth preserving, we often work to improve the selected strain before we begin production. Over the past four years Seeds of Change has established a network of organic farmers who trial Seeds of Change varieties on their farms.
Fennel trials at Phil Foster FarmsThroughout each growing season, a representative from Seeds of Change visits each field to collect data and evaluate the performance of each variety with the grower. The farmers compare varieties from Seeds of Change with other commercially available varieties and provide feedback on the varieties' performance. The field evaluations focus on agronomic traits such as:
  • plant vigor
  • pest and disease resistance
  • yield
And horticultural traits such as:
  • superior flavor
  • attractive appearance
  • varietal integrity (trueness of type).
The on-farm trials represent a variety of climatic and cultural growing conditions, from moist, cool conditions along the Pacific coastline to extremely dry summer heat of central California. This allows us to test a variety's performance in a range of environmental settings and various bioregions.


Heirloom Seeds
An increasing number of urban dwellers and space-challenged people want to reconnect to nature through gardening. With imagination, you can transform a cityscape or a suburban apartment into a vibrant, green world. Small spaces such as patios, rooftops, window boxes, or even empty lots are fertile ground in which to plant seed. As an environmentally conscious container gardener, you reap the benefits of visual beauty and healthy fresh food.
We have put together this special urban and container gardening section to help in your selection of appropriate seed varieties, soil amendments, tools and containers. We invite you to browse these suggestions and mix and match products that suit your needs. For further information and full descriptions of each product, please visit the appropriate section of the website. Please also feel free to call or email us, we are happy to be of assistance. We wish you the best of luck in beautifying your environment!

Heirloom Seeds

Digging in the Dirt

We love getting our hands into the soil as much as you do, so we've developed this new section to provide you with information and resources to assist you in having your most successful garden ever. Our online GardenCycle™ Planner and our Gardening Information will help increase your knowledge of sustainable organic practices and give you tips on how best to apply this knowledge to your own specific conditions.

At Seeds of Change, we are committed to helping you achieve success in your garden using sustainable, organic methods—from starting seeds, to controlling weeds and pests, to gathering and preparing the harvest, right on down to saving seeds and even developing unique varieties suited to your specific conditions.

Through hands-on experience, scouring the literature for great gardening and culinary books, and playing an active role in the organic gardening and farming communities, we have developed a broad knowledge base that we seek to share with our fellow gardeners.

Seed Varieties

We are offering many rare seed varieties online only. Hurry, some seeds will only be available for a few more weeks!

Your source for 1400 heirloom seeds. We only offer open-pollinated seeds: pure, natural & non-GMO!

We are out of our free 2011 Baker Creek Catalogs!  To request a free 2012 Baker Creek Catalog

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Heirloom seeds Store

Park Seed has always been committed to offering only untreated, non-genetically-modified seed, and now we are proud to be a source of professionally-grown Certified Organic seed.

Heirloom seeds Store

Garden advice

Heirloom seeds offers gardening tips by plant type that includes important and helpful information like:
  • how to prepare your soil to support healthy plants
  • detailed planting instructions
  • how to get the best yield from your garden
  • how to water (and not over-water!) your garden
  • what fertilizers to use, and how to apply them
  • gardening challenges to watch out for
  • gardening tips for when and how to harvest your crop
  • how to freeze, dehydrate, or store your prized vegetables, fruit and herbs.
  • how to harvest seeds from your vegetable, fruit, herbs, and flowers to grow in next season's garden.
    (And remember... Even the best gardeners love fresh flowers delivered from FTD!)
  • garden fresh recipes on our blog that will delight your family
The gardening advice provided will help in taking the mystery out of the gardening process, and show you how to grow your dream garden.

Growing Vegetables

Growing Vegetables, Fruit, Herbs and Flowers Heirloom seeds .

Gardening can be simple, fun & rewarding... when you have the information you need. Our goal is to take the mystery out of how to garden.
A home garden can supplement your family's food supply, provide culinary or medicinal herbs, or even simply offer the joy that fresh flowers bring. It's no surprise that gardening has long been America's #1 hobby. But now, in these difficult times, knowing how to garden has become even more important.
  • Growing your own vegetables, fruit, and herbs can help put nutritious food on your family's table, at a fraction of the grocery store cost.
  • The flavor and health benefits of home gardening are incomparable.
Our how to garden instructions will help your garden be successful. (For more on the benefits of growing your own vegetable, fruit, and herb garden read: gardening benefits.)
Not sure where to start? Begin with the gardening basics, read: how to garden - plan your vegetable garden.
For detailed how to garden instructions, please select a category below:
--> Vegetable gardening tips
How to garden instructions for growing your favorite vegetables
--> Herb gardening tips
How to garden instructions for growing your favorite herbs