Author Archives: plumtree

Our Biggest Spring Planting Festival Ever!
Posted on May 9, 2012 by plumtree

An estimated 7000 visitors from many states attended the 12th Annual Spring Planting Festival at Baker Creek’s Bakersville Pioneer Village! Continue reading →

 

Posted in Bakersville, Festivals | 7 Comments

William Woys Weaver cooks delicious leek pasties
Posted on May 2, 2012 by plumtree

The subject of leeks in my last blog made me realize that I have an extremely large collection of leek recipes, so I thought I would share this one. Continue reading →

 

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Learn about squash from Illinois farmer Mac Condill
Posted on April 26, 2012 by plumtree

Mac gets excited about any opportunity to get these vegetables into places where people can see their many creative colors, shapes, and sizes. Continue reading →

 

Posted in Heirloom Expo, heirloom seeds, Heirloom Squash, Mac Condill, The Great Pumpkin Patch | 20 Comments

Growing Leeks With William Woys Weaver
Posted on April 24, 2012 by plumtree

You cannot explore Belgian cookery (the homeland of Poirot) unless you also get to know leeks. I grow many varieties, have them in the ground all year around, and very glad of that fact when I price leeks at any supermarket. Continue reading →

 

Posted in gardening, heirloom seeds, Leeks, Seed Store, William Woys Weaver | 1 Comment

Join 7000 At The Spring Planting Festival!
Posted on April 17, 2012 by plumtree

Plans are in full swing to make this year’s Spring Planting Festival better than ever! This years line up of speakers, vendors, and musicians are sure to please. Continue reading →

 

Posted in Bakersville, CA Seed Store, Comstock, Ferre, & Co., growers, heirloom seeds, Heirloom Tomatoes, Label GMOS, Magazine, Petaluma, William Woys Weaver | 10 Comments

William Woys Weaver Makes Delicious French Onion Soup
Posted on April 16, 2012 by plumtree

William Woys Weaver shares his favorite French onion soup recipe. If you’re after that rich buttery flavor with huge depth and character, go for the heirlooms. Continue reading →

 

Posted in Cooking, heirloom seeds, onions, William Woys Weaver | 1 Comment

How We Get All Those Rare Seeds…
Posted on April 6, 2012 by plumtree

Customers often ask: where we do we get such a stunning diversity of rare varieties? Continue reading →

 

Posted in Farm, gardening, growers, heirloom seeds, Heirloom Tomatoes | 403 Comments

Heirloom Tomato Expert: Meet Farmer Tim Stark
Posted on April 2, 2012 by plumtree

Seventeen years ago, Tim Stark, began raising heirloom tomatoes, chili peppers and zucchini from seed on the fourth floor of a brownstone walk-up in Brooklyn. Continue reading →

 

Posted in gardening, Heirloom Tomatoes, Tim Stark | 13 Comments

Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. helps out in Afghanistan
Posted on March 29, 2012 by plumtree

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds is pleased to team up with and assist The Bare Root Trees Project. Continue reading →

 

Posted in Afghanistan, Bakersville, charity | 6 Comments

William Woys Weaver
and one of his favorite hardy lettuces
Posted on March 27, 2012 by plumtree

I have been enjoying the benefits of hardy lettuce all winter and still find myself astounded by the huge haul of greens I harvested for dinner on New Years Day 2012. Continue reading →

 

Posted in Bakersville, gardening, heirloom seeds, William Woys Weaver | 13 Comments