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Time for our BIG Spring Planting Festival
Posted on May 4, 2012 by admin

Come on out to our Spring Planting Festival this Sunday and Monday, May 6 and 7. Our gates will open at 10:00am both days, and the festivities will continue till 7:00 pm. Continue reading →

 

Posted in Bakersville, Festivals, heirloom seeds | 7 Comments

Connecticut GMO Labeling Bill Gets Hearing
Posted on February 24, 2012 by admin

A sweeping bill to require labeling of GMO ingredients in processed foods was discussed before the Connecticut General Assembly. Continue reading →

 

Posted in Comstock, Ferre, & Co., Farm, gardening, heirloom seeds, Label GMOS | 35 Comments

Percy Schmeiser, the farmer who stood up to Monsanto
Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

Percy’s story is a famous one. He’s the canola farmer who battled the chemical company Monsanto for a decade and received, with his wife, Louise, the Right Livelihood Award in 1997 for fighting to defend biodiversity. Continue reading →

 

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Posted in Farm, gardening, heirloom seeds | 36 Comments

Customers Grow Picture-Perfect Brandywine
Posted on February 1, 2012 by admin

Kirby and Dee Stafford of Brooksville, Florida, are dedicated backyard gardeners that grow plants in raised beds and a few 40-feet rows along the fence lines. Continue reading →

 

Posted in Bakersville, Farm, heirloom seeds, Magazine, Seed Store | 96 Comments

All of us at Baker Creek are excited for our busiest time of year
Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

See Baker Creek hard at work processing your order from the field to your front door! Continue reading →

 

Posted in Bakersville, heirloom seeds, Seed Store | 49 Comments

Holiday wishes from Baker Creek
Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

We extend our wishes for a happy holiday season! Continue reading →

 

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Posted in Bakersville, events, gardening, heirloom seeds, Petaluma | 67 Comments

Baker Creek Gift Guide
Posted on November 30, 2011 by admin

While the 2011 calendar year may be winding down, the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company is gearing up for a busy 2012. Continue reading →

 

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Posted in Bakersville, book, Gifts, Seed Store | 47 Comments

How Does Your School Garden Grow?
Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin

School gardens chock-full of organic vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers! Continue reading →

 

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Gary Nabhan: Farming in collaboration with the land, changing climates and each other
Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

Gary Paul Nabhan has been called “the father of the local food movement” Continue reading →

 

Posted in Farm, Festivals, gardening | 56 Comments

The Heirloom Life Gardener: Your guide to pure food
Posted on October 13, 2011 by admin

An A-Z guide to growing 50 heirloom vegetables, from the superfood grain Amaranth to Watermelon, with growing tips, seed saving, uses in the kitchen, and pest and disease control for each! Continue reading →

 

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