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If you’ve got some overripe tomatoes that you’re wondering what to do with…save the seeds! In fact, slightly overripe tomatoes are the perfect way to dip your toes into the world of saving seeds by fermentation. For seeds with a mucilaginous coat, fermentation is a great way to break down the coat and introduce beneficials…
Learning how to save seeds by winnowing requires you to go back to ancient times, when this was THE way to save seeds. Winnowing makes use of the wind to blow off lighter particles, weak seed, dust, debris…you get the picture. You can use a box fan to add some more precision to the process,…
Wow… just WOW… this video is AMAZING … it is literally me talking about seeds. I mean what’s not to like, right? I’d even suggest you watch this video twice, maybe three times, and then share it far and wide. So just to be clear…. Please Like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE for more awesome content…
Baker Creek’s Facebook Live Carrot Tasting: https://bit.ly/2QWCy5o Follow Baker Creek on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BakerCreekSeeds And their website:https://www.rareseeds.com/ Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw …………………………………… Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR…
Today I’m taking a minute to explain something that I’ve noticed is commonly misunderstood in the home gardening community. I’m also talking for a moment about how important it is for us to teach, explain, and preserve gardening. Greenstalk Planter: This is an affiliate link, use the code ROOTS10 to receive $10 off: http://lddy.no/6xhd Our…
Today, I’m on a skype call with my friend Morgan from Gold Shaw Farm, and we are going through our Baker Creek Whole Seed Catalogs! This is definitely one of my favorite pastimes for a winter afternoon! The Second Part of this conversation is available on Gold Shaw Farm’s Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHVBF5OJ-Vs&t=1s Subscribe to Morgan…
OK, I went crazy on my self-imposed “holiday break” and busted out the seed catalog. Here are the 23 new seeds I’m experimenting with this year. Have you grown any of these? If so, let me know in the comments below. 2019 SEEDS Mizuna, Beni Houshi Red Ursa Kale Dishcloth or Luffa Gourd Little Gem…
Follow Baker Creek on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/user/BakerCreekSeeds Order from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds: https://www.rareseeds.com/ Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smith https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw …………………………………… Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850 Vilonia, AR 72173 If…
Check out our friends at Baker Creek at their website here: https://www.rareseeds.com/ Make sure you request your catalog! Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw …………………………………… Email Us: rootsandrefuge@yahoo.com To drop us a line: PO Box 850…
Where I buy my seeds video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0UiiOCGZGc&t=549s My Favorite Seed Companies: Baker Creek: https://www.rareseeds.com/ MIGardener: https://www.migardener.com/ Hudson Valley Seed Co: https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/ Botanical Interests: https://www.botanicalinterests.com/ Trade Winds Fruit: https://www.tradewindsfruit.com/ Wild Boar Farms: https://wildboarfarms.com/ Below are the listed varieties: Tomatoes: Dr. Wyche Kelloggs Breakfast Paul Robeson Climbing Trip-L-Crop Amish Paste Pink Oxheart Wild Boar Farm Blue berries…
My friend Brijette used to be a green interior designer, making beautiful living walls. Not anymore. Now she farms for seeds in her own backyard in San Diego, CA and sells them to local farmers, gardeners, and on the internet. She’s one of, if not THE only certified organic local seed producer in the United…
Today I’m answering one of the questions I get asked the most: Where do I get my Heirloom Seeds? This video is purely my opinions based on my experiences buying from all these companies! Baker Creek: https://www.rareseeds.com/ MIGardener: https://migardener.com/ Hudson Valley Seed Co: https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/ Botanical Interests: https://www.botanicalinterests.com/ Tradewinds Fruit: http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/ Seeds Now: https://www.seedsnow.com/ Seeds of…
A gift From a friend Email from Rich: I am trying to grow the rainbow, share the rainbow, here in Trenton NJ. I have enclosed a 1/10th share of the legendary Jere Gettle’s Jere Collection, which is one pack of each of Baker Creek seed company’s up to 1600 hundred varieties of vegetable, herb, fruit…
Exploring the Exposition Hall where all the Heirloom Fruits and Vegetables are displayed! Baker Creek Heirloom Expo Information: https://www.theheirloomexpo.com Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvBpcMe9OjXGnjLgPuLGQPw We love happy mail! To drop us a line: PO Box…
We are having a blast at the Baker Creek’s 8th Annual Heirloom Expo! So many incredible, passionate people here sharing their hearts for the food movement. Becky’s Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/user/scottpictures Renegade Botanicals: https://www.renegadebotanicals.com Brad Gates- Wild Boar Farms: https://wildboarfarms.com Baker Creek Heirloom Expo Information: https://www.theheirloomexpo.com To Order Baker Creek Seeds: https://www.rareseeds.com We will be back with…
Today we worked on amending our soil to start the fall planting, and I’m sharing with you guys the varieties I loved and hated in this years Summer garden! Varieties Mentioned in this Video: Kajari Melons Hill Country Okra Jing Orange Okra Wild Boar Farms Blueberries Tomato Wild Boar Farms Blue Gold Berries Tomato Napa…
I’m preparing a plan for the fall garden which means I have to tackle my huge and ridiculously unorganized seed collection. You DID want to see it. So here it is! Our Instagram: www.instagram.com/roots_and_refuge Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rootsandrefuge/ My Infrequently updated blog: www.thehodgepodgedarling.blogspot.com My Articles in Do South Magazine:http://dosouthmagazine.com/?s=jessica+sowards Our Music is by our friend Daniel…
Seed saving is NOT hard, and if you haven’t done it yet, NOW is the time to start! I get asked all the time to share what I know about saving seeds, so here it is! Today I’m unpacking all I’ve got to teach on the subject of seed saving. I know this is a…
This is the fourth video in a 5 part series on seed saving for fruit and vegetable plants. In this episode (Ep4) I explain how I save plants in the category I call “Tuber Rhizome Runner Bulb or Sucker” from our food garden to grow more organic plants next season. The next episode (Ep5) details…
This is the second video in a 5 part series on seed saving for fruit and vegetable plants. In this episode (Ep2) I explain how I save the category I call “Wet Seeds” from our food garden to grow more organic plants next season. The next episode (Ep3) details saving “Fruit Tree Seed” and the…
My Top 3 plants for the pollinators, beauty and seed saving! SEE MORE BELOW! ~Patara’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user _____________________________________________ Books I Love! ~ Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens: http://amzn.to/2Ccqk6a ~ The Chicken Health Handbook: http://amzn.to/2DAfwe1 ~ Storey’s Guide to Raising Goats: http://amzn.to/2DBfzq5 ~ Keeping a Family Cow: http://amzn.to/2jf42pZ ~ Livestock Protection Dogs:http://amzn.to/2hN7isy ~ The Backyard Guide…
This is the first video in a 5 part series on seed saving for fruit and vegetable plants. In this episode (Ep1) I explain how I save the category I call “Dry Seed” from our food garden to grow more plants next season. The next episode (Ep2) details saving “Wet Seed” so make sure you…
We visited Dundurn Castle, where they have a garden based on what it would have looked like during the 1850s, using the technology and plants available for the time period. This is without a doubt, the best vegetable garden ever, and we are excited to have an acre to replicate it on our soon to…
I love seeds! I love all seeds. But the seeds I like the best, are the ones that grow the easiest, and create the most productive plants, best suited to my growing conditions and my personal taste preference. For that reason I don’t want to also limit myself to only heirloom or a specific price…
We are harvesting seeds for our next years garden. In this episode we will be showing you how to save bean seeds! They are easy to save and just a few pods is all you need for next years garden! Seed saving playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmT1H52OB8n0qd1F0qDBtTKj4NcSX4EPP Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties…
Our 700th Video! THANK YOU for supporting our channel! xo ~If you love sunflowers, you must try the Giant Primrose from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company! This is our third season growing these gorgeous beauties and after trying several different varieties, this, by far, is our favorite! Check them out! You will love them!Enjoy &…
In this episode we will talk about growing dwarf peas to increase production, maximize space and efficiency, as well as get some other benefits when it comes to providing good growing conditions for smaller more tender plants. Tom Thumb Pea Seeds: http://amzn.to/2qL74WZ Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom…
My Top 10 best seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom that can work for any garden! There are more, but I start here! If you are a small farm or an urban homestead, boy, do I have the recommendations for you! As a Tennessee Master Gardener, I understand you gotta grow the most full proof and…
Lee Barnes was honored at the 29th annual Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s Sustainable Agriculture Conference as Activist of the Year. See him receive his award live at the conference and hear his talk about why it’s so important to protect biodiversity by saving our seed heritage for this and future generations.
Lee Barnes was honored at the 29th annual Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s Sustainable Agriculture Conference as Activist of the Year. See him receive his award live at the conference and hear his talk about why it’s so important to protect biodiversity by saving our seed heritage for this and future generations.
