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Let’s Go to Seed School – Part 3

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Christy

In this, our last installment about Seed School we explore the economic and political makeup of seeds in our world. For me, this is the real reason we need to save seed and preserve species. On our final day, we … Continue reading →

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Seed Library: Check it Out!

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Christy

In the quest for self-reliance, seed saving plays a big part. After all, in a “zombie apocalypse” situation you wouldn’t be able to run to the store to buy seeds for your garden. You would need to produce your own … Continue reading →

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How to Know if it’s GMO?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Christy

“Dear Gardenerd,

How do we know if our seeds are genetically Modified?”

Excellent question! I have answers for you.

The good news is that GMO seeds are widely available to the commercial agriculture industry, but the push to sell them to home gardeners is not yet popular (and most likely not lucrative).
   The bad news is that farmers growing non-GMO crops for seed are having a harder time isolating themselves from farms that …
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