tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550235196991576571.post8435404542535673474..comments2023-10-25T04:59:19.971-07:00Comments on Eating From the Ground Up: seedsalanachernilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02871098814944560411noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550235196991576571.post-26392844425391891712010-01-27T02:45:55.897-08:002010-01-27T02:45:55.897-08:00I share your love of seed catalogs -- oh the possi...I share your love of seed catalogs -- oh the possibilities!! We are growing "tall" peas this year :) I have the turtle tree catalog and the kitchen garden seeds catalog (which has beautiful illuastrations in lieu of photographs). Also, for Andrea, we grew pop corn last year with decent sucess -- we used the heirloom Tom Thumb variety. It's smaller and chewier but still tasty. We gave ears of it to family members as a novelty holiday gift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550235196991576571.post-52821799810908305082010-01-26T13:48:52.851-08:002010-01-26T13:48:52.851-08:00I’ll second the potato championing! Even if only ...I’ll second the potato championing! Even if only for the search for buried treasure that is harvesting – kids just LOVE it (and so do I). We are also in MA and I would highly recommend Wood Prairie Farm (woodprairie.com). Last year, we got a “sampler” of seed potatoes from them – 3 each of 4 varieties (your choice). They grew wonderfully even in what was considered a bad potato year. Will definitely order from them again.<br /> <br />I’ve moved away from Johnny’s due to my attempted avoidance of anything to do with Monsanto. At least Fedco is very forthcoming with information on their seed sources so one can make informed decisions. <br /> <br />Over the years, I’ve been fine-tuning my garden crops to try to maximize the vegetables that we don’t get from our CSA (or don’t get enough of!) But the catalogs come and my resolve to keep to the plan is gone. I always need to order something for fun or just for the challenge of trying to grow it. I feel lucky that we can do this – garden for pleasure, not just to eat. So this year I’m definitely trying escarole and maybe sesame seeds and popcorn!<br /><br />AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5550235196991576571.post-9682381997279736092010-01-23T15:32:56.582-08:002010-01-23T15:32:56.582-08:00Definitely do potatoes--I had great success with m...Definitely do potatoes--I had great success with mine (from Fedco) last summer. We still have a few left, and they're delicious. Also, check out the Hudson Valley Seed Library--their dino kale was one of my favorites last year. I did some seeds inside last year, but I find the timing difficult. I am definitely a 'throw it in the ground and see what happens' gardener...Paige Orloffhttp://thesisterproject.com/orloffnoreply@blogger.com