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Category Archives: gardening
Holiday wishes from Baker Creek
December 21, 2011
We extend our wishes for a happy holiday season! Continue reading
Tagged Baker Creek, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, Bakersville
Posted in Bakersville, events, gardening, heirloom seeds, Petaluma 67 Comments
Our 15 favorite heirloom seeds for 2012!
December 13, 2011
These varieties really stood out in our gardens and kitchens. These are among our favorites from over 120 new varieties introduced this year! Continue reading
Tagged Baker Creek, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, Heirloom, heirloom gardening, heirloom seeds, organic, vegetables
Posted in Cooking, Festivals, gardening, Gifts 49 Comments
How Does Your School Garden Grow?
October 28, 2011
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
October 24, 2011
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
October 13, 2011
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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Heirloom Expo: new precedent in the pure food movement!
September 23, 2011
After nearly a year of preparations and three days of unprecedented energy and excitement, the first annual Heirloom Expo is now history. Continue reading
Posted in Bakersville, CA Seed Store, Cooking, events, Farm, Festivals, gardening, Petaluma 51 Comments
Farm, Produce Display, and Food Winners at the Expo
September 23, 2011
More than 10,000 people came together to celebrate pure and non-GMO food. Continue reading
Posted in Bakersville, Cooking, events, Festivals, gardening 72 Comments
Plant Spring-flowering Heirloom Bulbs Now
September 5, 2011
If you’ve ever admired gorgeous beds of brilliant tulips, fragrant daffodils and hyacinths, here’s the secret: plant bulbs in fall for blooms the following spring! Continue reading
Tagged bulbs, fall, flowers, Heirloom, planting, tulips
Posted in gardening, Seed Store 81 Comments
The melon harvest is on!
September 1, 2011
While Jere likes growing all fruits and vegetables, one of his very favorites is watermelons. Enjoy watching Jere, Sasha, and Dave discussing different types of melons and how to detect ripeness. Continue reading
Posted in Bakersville, Cooking, Farm, gardening, Seed Store 78 Comments
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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