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Category Archives: gardening
How We Get All Those Rare Seeds…
April 6, 2012
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 562 Comments
Heirloom Tomato Expert: Meet Farmer Tim Stark
April 2, 2012
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 14 Comments
William Woys Weaver
and one of his favorite hardy lettuces
March 27, 2012
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
Saving seeds:
a first time account
March 19, 2012
Trials and tribulations abound for our seed growers. Even the best laid plans can meet with unforeseen obstacles Continue reading
Posted in Bakersville, Farm, gardening 17 Comments
William Woys Weaver Praises The Wetherfield Red Onion
March 13, 2012
Culinary historian William Woys Weaver talks about the onion which has become Comstock Ferre & Co’s mascot. Continue reading
Tagged & Co., Comstock, Ferre, Wethersfield Red onion, William Woys Weaver
Posted in Comstock, Ferre, & Co., Cooking, gardening, heirloom seeds, William Woys Weaver 23 Comments
Got Herbs?
March 2, 2012
You’ll Be Dying to Grow Some After a Conversation
With Herb Growing Expert Jim Long of Missouri Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Farm, gardening, herbs, Instructional Videos, jim long 680 Comments
Connecticut GMO Labeling Bill Gets Hearing
February 24, 2012
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 36 Comments
Baker Creek teams up in Grow It Forward contest!
February 14, 2012
Baker Creek has teamed up with YourGardenShow.com to provide gardeners a chance to grow great gardens and win great prizes in the Grow It Forward contest. Continue reading
Tagged contest, Heirloom, Seeds, yourgardenshow.com
Posted in Cooking, events, gardening, heirloom seeds 54 Comments
USDA Releases New Plant Hardiness Zones
February 10, 2012
The United States Department of Agriculture has recently released an updated version of the Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Continue reading
Posted in gardening, Instructional Videos 19 Comments
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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