Re: heirloom veggies

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• Date: Mon, 30 Jun 1997 08:56:17 -0700
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>heirloom varieties.  I know there are groups out there, like the Seed Savers
>Exchange, that encourage the growing of heirloom types.
>
>If those of us who have permanent garden spots whould "adopt" a special
>veggie to grow for seed, it would help preserve these wonderful old
>varieties.  The same is true of herbs and flowers.  I have a garden spot this
>year, but maybe not next.  Still, I feel I could have grown at least one
>heirloom "something".  
>
>It would be good to get involved with these.  There are some around, although
>I am not sure how to get them.  If I can garden next year, I will definitely
>grow an heirloom variety for seed (and sampling).
>
>Judy --

The most active and best established seed-saving organization I'm aware of
is SSE--they don't have their own Web presence but can be reached at 
Seed Savers Exchange
                     3076 North Winn Rd.
                     Decorah, Iowa 52101
and they have alot of resources and different types of membership.
Seeds Blum is another great seed company that promotes heirloom varieties.
They have a new Web site at http://www.seedsblum.com/

My Web site weekly feature this week is on this subject, it is called
"Seeding the Future" and can be found at the URL below in my sig, if you're
interested. I've listed some other Web resources at the end of the article.
 (The Seed Guild is international in scope and does not deal in vegetable
seed due to legal restrictions.)

Hope this is helpful.  
I'm with you on heirlooms, and I also love the old names.

Regards,
Havi



Havi Hoffman

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