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Category Archives: Petaluma
California Seed Bank is Almost a Year Old!
May 12, 2010
Last spring Jere and Emilee Gettle, owners of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company and Bakersville Pioneer Village in Mansfield, Missouri, were wading through piles of paperwork to make their dream of a West Coast location a reality. By June, they opened the doors of their newest store, The Seed Bank, in a grand 1920’s Roman Renaissance Revival style building on the corner of a bustling thoroughfare in Petaluma, California, within a 50 mile radius of half their California mail order customers. Continue reading
Tagged Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, Bakersville, california, heirloom seeds, paul wallace, Petaluma, Petaluma Bounty, seed bank, sonoma county
Posted in CA Seed Store, Petaluma 154 Comments
It’s time to plant your spuds
April 13, 2010
Stop by The Seed Bank, while our seed potato stock lasts, and try planting a new‑to‑you, fun variety this year. Most of our varieties are considered gourmet and many have found their way into dishes created by chefs at the Bay Area’s top restaurants featuring fresh, locally grown organic foods. Continue reading
Posted in CA Seed Store, Petaluma, Seed Store 27 Comments
The Garlic is Growing!
March 18, 2010
A local heirloom garlic grower’s story in Petaluma, California. Continue reading
Tagged california, growing garlic, heirloom garlic, Petaluma, seed bank
Posted in CA Seed Store, Petaluma 18 Comments
Amy Stewart to Speak at Seed Bank
March 8, 2010
Amy Stewart comes to the Seed Bank! Continue reading
Tagged amy stewart, book signing, copperfield books, events, Petaluma, seed bank, speaker, wicked plants
Posted in CA Seed Store, Petaluma 46 Comments
Enjoying California's Farms and Markets
February 17, 2010
Farmer’s markets and farm tours fill our days in California! Continue reading
Tagged california, farm tours, farmer's markets, Petaluma, Seed Store
Posted in CA Seed Store, Petaluma 23 Comments
Michael Pollan at Baker Creek Seed Bank
February 10, 2010
A guest’s look at the Michael Pollan event held in Petaluma, CA at the Baker Creek Seed Bank. Continue reading
Tagged book signing, california, copperfield books, event, michael pollan, Petaluma, seed bank, Seed Store
Posted in CA Seed Store, Petaluma 50 Comments
Michael Pollan Rescheduled Seed Bank Event
January 13, 2010
Michael Pollan at the Seed Bank Continue reading
Tagged book signing, california, event, michael pollan, Petaluma, seed bank
Posted in CA Seed Store, Festivals, Petaluma 50 Comments
The New Seed Bank
December 9, 2009
Baker Creek Opens A Store in Petaluma, California Article by Sue Capella For Jere Gettle, a seed of an idea sprouts quickly. That includes the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed catalog business he started 12 years ago at age 17, as … Continue reading
Posted in CA Seed Store, Petaluma 25 Comments
Photos of New Seed Store in Petaluma, California!
July 20, 2009
An update about our new seed store in Petaluma, CA! Continue reading
Posted in CA Seed Store, Petaluma, Seed Store 24 Comments






Beekeeper in Kenwood, California is a Worker Bee Herself
Posted on August 3, 2010 by admin
Kenwood beekeeper Randy Sue Collins says she probably knew a lot about honeybees before finding out she knew a lot about honeybees. Huh? You say. What she means is she feels as though she has an innate knowledge of this super smart insect, a knowing and passion that began surfacing when she came across some bee hives in a friend’s almond grove three years ago. Continue reading →
Tagged bee hive, beekeeping, beeswax, heirloom gardening, hex hive, honey, local, locally produced, seed bank |
Posted in CA Seed Store, gardening, Petaluma | 57 Comments