Thursday, November 21, 2013

Free organic seed giveaway!

These seeds were past date and trash-bound at Food Fantasies. I've found that old seeds still grow well, with a little less germination if anything. Thanks to Mary for holding them back for me!
First come, first serve. 
Message me a list of what you want and your address, or arrange a swap. The number indicates the number of seed packs available.
happy growing~

HERBS

chives – 5
parsley, flat – 5
catnip – 3
sage – 8
purslane – 4
thyme, english – 4
stevia – 3
fenugreek – 6 “roma II
rosemary – 8
oregano – 6
cress – 5
chamomile – 4
basil, italian genovese – 5
parsley, curly – 3
watercress- 4
basil, dolce vita blend – 12
basil, siam queen – 3
basil “lemon mrs. burns” - 2
basil “napoletano” - 2
oats “cat grass” - 7

VEGETABLES

corn, ornamental – 4
brussel sprouts, long island – 6
eggplant, long purple – 4
leek, kind richard – 3
broccoli, romanesco – 4
broccoli, raab “rapini” - 7
celery – 5
corn, sweet “delectable” - 4
pea, shelling – 3
artichoke – 8
corn, sweet “argent” - 2
corn, sweet “bodacious – 5
broccoli – 2
kohlrabi – 2
leek – 5
eggplant – 6
gourd “chinese okra” - 1


BEANS

pole runner “scarlet emperor” - 3
bush “roma II” - 4
bush “pencil pod” - 3
bush “royal burgandy” - 3
snow pea – 4
bush “tiger's eye” - 4
bush, green “french filet” - 5
pole, purple – 5
edamame – 5
pole, green – 2
pea, snap “cascadia” - 2
bush, green – 5
pea, sugar snaps – 6


PEPPER

sweet, “purple beauty” - 4
chile, “hungarian yellow wax” - 4
chile, “early jalapeno” - 6
chile, “serrano tampiqueno” - 4

TOMATO

cherry, red & yellow pear – 3
grape, jelly bean red & yellow – 3
roma, speckled – 10
cherry, gardener's delight – 19
brandywine, red & yellow – 18
roma, italian – 14
green zebra – 6
“red siberian” - 8
“better bush” - 7
cherry “sun gold” - 7
beefsteak - 10
tomatillo – 2

PERIENNIALS

black eyed susan “rudbeckia” - 6
hollyhock “the watchman” - 5
poppy – 5
chinese lantern – 6
penstemon – 1
agastache, sunset hyssop – 1
poppy, orental – 3
verbascum mullein – 4
butterfly flower – 4
flax, blue – 7
foxglove – 6
castor bean – 5
dianthus – 6
holly hock,”chater's double” - 5
viola “johnny jump up” - 6
delphinium – 4
alyssum “basket of gold” - 5
canterbury bells – 6
forget-me-not – 7
columbine – 8
black eyed susan – 2

GREENS

lettuce, oak leaf blend – 20
lettuce, butterhead, “speckles” - 3
lettuce, butterhead, “buttercrunch” - 4
escarole – 2
lettuce, romaine – 4
lettuce, romaine “garnet rose” - 6
lettuce, “red sails” - 2
mustard, “spicy green” - 2
lettuce, “black seeded simpson” - 6

ANNUALS

hyssop – 3
calendula – 3
black eyed susan vine – 7
bachelor 's button – 7
bells of ireland – 7
marigold, french – 6
borage – 3
sunflower, “teddybear” - 5
snapdragon – 5
poppy – 2
poppy “american leigon” - 4
lobelia – 6
zinnia – 8
larkspur – 5
4' o clock – 5
love lies bleeding – 4
impatens – 7
linaria – 6
sunflower “autumn beauty” - 3
grass “bunny tails” - 7
sunflower “ flash blend” - 9
cosmos – 4
sunflower “evening sun” - 6
sunflower “vanilla ice” - 4
sweet pea – 5


Wednesday, November 6, 2013

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Into October, we ate garden-grown Cauliflower, beets, turnips, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, collards, and eggplant. Many of these foods were picked and eaten for the first time, for students and staff alike. The garden has achieved a state of triumph, not only for producing nourishing food, but for becoming a source of curiosity, wonder, stimulation, and therapy for those who partake in it. I personally feel revitalized every time I can be there to work, observe, taste, and share. Horizons open even more for us as we make plans for 2014. Grant opportunities may provide funds to build infrastructure, including a paved outdoor classroom. An increasing number of perennial plants promise greater and more varied harvests throughout the season, while stabilizing the landscape for better soil structure and biological activity. The support has been overwhelming, the food rewarding, and the momentum unstoppable. Paradise, here we come.