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SPRING/SUMMER
2020 CATALOG
Krishna Tulsi
From Our Garden to Yours!
Premium Quality
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
OPEN-POLLINATED & GMO FREE
Medicinal Herb Seeds
Rare Seeds
Vegetable Seeds & Tree Seeds
Bulk Seeds & Cover Crop Seeds
Potted Plants & Trees
FREE SHIPPING offer on Seed Packets,
Tincture Presses,
Seed Cleaning Screens
Books & Extracts!Strictly Medicinal ® LLC
Spring/Summer Catalog 2020
Dear Seeders Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Terms of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Tincture Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Herb Pharm Liquid Herbal Extracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
“Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs” 2nd ed. book by Richo Cech . . . . . .5
“Making Plant Medicine” 4th ed. book by Richo Cech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
“The Medicinal Herb Grower, vol. 1” book by Richo Cech . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Seed Cleaning, Herb Rubbing & Soil Sifting Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Seed Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7–9
Survival Herb Garden Seed Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Kidzerbs® Gardening Kit for Children by Sena Cech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Lifeline Medicinal Herb Garden Seed Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Butterfly and Honeybee Seed Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Cover Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Pasture Seed Mixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Ancient Grains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Edible Oil Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Corn Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Vegetable Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15–24
Culinary Herbs & Spices Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25–28
Strictly Medicinal® Herb Seeds & Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29–74
Medicinal Trees, Shrubs & Woody Vine Seeds & Plants . . . . . . . . . .75–84
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Shipping Charts for Seeds & International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Shipping Chart for Roots on back of Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Shipping Charts for Plants and Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside back cover
Order online, by mail or fax:
Strictly Medicinal LLC
PO Box 299
Williams, OR 97544
fax: (541) 846-0872
www.strictlymedicinalseeds.com
e-mail customer service: inservice@strictlymedicinalseeds.com
Catalog written by Richard A. “Richo” Cech ©Copyright 2020 Richard A. Cech
Illustrations Sena Cech, ©Copyright 2020 Sena Cech
Printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink.Dear Seeders, Welcome to the Spring/Summer 2020 Strictly Medicinal Seed Catalog! Sena made the above drawing at peak season this summer. It shows the Hopi Black Dye Sunflowers, the Golden Bantam Corn, the Aji Sivri Peppers, the Marketmore Cukes and the trellis of Mohawk Pole Beans. This was part of our family veg- etable garden, and as always the goods were planted not only for eating, but for seed saving, and so eventually moving on to our gardening friends. Many crops we grew are not pictured here, and it is interesting to note that she included a squash, which we did not grow. This is known as “artist’s license.” The spring was a bit cool and late, the summer was warm and smoke-free, and we had a significant amount more precipitation than usual, rain storms that came through every two to three weeks, cooled the gardens, and gave that special gift of wild water that no amount of irrigation can match. In addition to the annual gardens, we cultivated our perennial herb gardens as well, and this was a real “on” year for the trees. Cherries, Hawthorn berries, Horse Chestnuts, Nirgundi, Cramp Bark, Trifoliate Oranges, American Persimmons, Pears and Apples did better than ever. We really did have to scramble around (and in some cases climb on a ladder) to bring in all the fruits and seeds. We ate Apples to keep the doctor away, and slaked our thirst with golden cider—gallons of it. Meanwhile, the greenhouse crew were very busy propagating starter plants, seedlings which we transplanted to the field to grow our seed crops, or sent out, securely packaged, to gardens from Florida to Hawaii, from Minnesota to Texas. We focus mainly on standard medicinals like Angelica, Chamomile, Elecampane, Marshmallow, Nettles, Tulsi and Yarrow. We also grow and offer as plants and seeds some of the more difficult ones, including Aloes, Arnica, Ashitaba, Elderberry, Gentian, Goldenseal, Mandrake, Ma-Huang and White Sage. What we’re offering here are open-pollinated species plants that have not been hybridized or genetically modified. The plants we work with are nutritionally dense, medicinally reliable, and breed true to type. Home gardeners and larger- scale growers can sow our seeds and plant our starts with good expectations that the results will be positive! We offer a large assortment of heirloom vegetable seeds, medicinal and aromatic herbs and medicinal permaculture trees for your enjoyment. May this be of benefit to all. Much Love from The Cech Family
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Terms of Business
Our seeds and plants are GMO-free, untreated, open-pollinated, and packed with love!
All seeds and plants provided by Strictly Medicinal®, LLC are meant for the public good
and shall remain in the public domain. No patents or genetic engineering allowed.
Seed Packets Guarantee: Each packet provides specific directions on good ways to ger-
minate the seeds. Your success is important to us. Sow entire packet in appropriate condi-
tions. If the seeds are planted in a reasonable environment and don’t germinate, then we
will replace the packet (one-time replacement only, offer valid for one year after purchase).
Certain rare species are sold without guarantee as stated in the description (e.g. Mandrake).
Abbreviations: TCM = Traditional Chinese Medicine. TWM = Traditional Western
Medicine. TNAM = Traditional Native American Medicine. TAM = Traditional African
Medicine. Germ = germinate or germination
Bulk Seed Purchases, Plants, Rootstock: Because of our lack of control over cultivation
practices and weather conditions, we are not able to give any guarantee on bulk seed sales
(ie. gram, 10 grams, 100 grams, and pounds), plants, or rootstock. Therefore, we will not
replace bulk seeds, plants, or rootstock or give cash refunds. We are not responsible for
losses incurred through the failure of any crop derived from our seeds, plants, or rootstock.
Seeds Backorder Policy: Many seeds are viable for a short period only and are best deliv-
ered in season. If these are ordered out of season, they will be backordered and delivered
from the new crop. (No additional shipping will be charged.) For best results, sow seeds
immediately upon receipt.
“Noxious Weeds:” We will not knowingly supply any seeds or plants to areas where they
are prohibited as “noxious weeds” by local, state, or federal law. For instance, the designa-
tion “Sage, Clary [WA no]” means Clary Sage seeds or plants will not be delivered to the
state of Washington, where the plant is listed as a “noxious weed.”
Toxic Seeds and Plants: Some of the seeds, plants, and rootstock offered in this catalog are
toxic if taken internally at sufficient dosage or if applied externally to the skin or mucous
membranes. We have endeavored to label such seeds accordingly. Therefore, keep seeds in
their labeled packaging until planting. Take appropriate precautions to plant toxic plants in
a place away from children and animals. We are offering these seeds, plants, and rootstock
for propagation purposes and are not liable for any adverse effects resulting from
contact with seeds, plants, or rootstock obtained from us.
Self-Medication: Although all cultures on earth use plant-derived medicaments, we cannot
recommend self-medication with plant products. Rather, we offer medicinal information in
the context of historical usage and from personal experience, augmented by our studies of
current research. Please seek the help of a health professional for medical problems.
Pricing: Our intent is for the printing of our most recent catalog to establish prices, as well
as changes in the number of seeds per packet. In order to allow for unforeseen circum-
stances, prices and packet seed counts are subject to change without notice. We are not
responsible for typos.
Shipping: You may figure your shipping charges according to the basic shipping charts. If
you are having difficulty figuring out your shipping, please contact us. Please leave us your
e-mail and phone number so we can contact you if there’s any shipping adjustment needed.
Shipping charges are subject to change without notice. If you anticipate a problem with
receiving your packages via US Mail with normal delivery and need a more secure method
(i.e. signature required), let us know and we will upgrade your delivery with a minimal fee.
Shipping Errors: Please look your order over carefully and let us know if there are any
problems. We will be happy to rectify within 30 days of receipt.
Seed Packet Style: To conserve resources and keep your costs down, retail seed orders from
the catalog are in plain packets (not full color). Full color store line seed packets are con-
sidered to be a different product.
We will lean over backwards to help out our fellow gardeners, but if for some reason this
causes us to fall over backwards (ie.we are no longer helping, we cannot meet unreasonable
expectations), then we do reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
Strictly Medicinal® LLC dba Horizon Herbs is a certified organic farm and organic processor.
All organic seeds are certified by Oregon Tilth & comply with organic production and han-
dling standards established by the USDA National Organic Program, CFR Part 205.
Cert.# OT-004596
Oregon Seeds Dealer License # 73180
Oregon Nursery License # 73179
Catalog written by Richard A. “Richo” Cech, © 2020 Richard A. Cech,
Catalog illustrations Sena Cech., ©Copyright 2020 Sena Cech. All Rights Reserved.
website: Strictly Medicinal® LLC
www.strictlymedicinalseeds.com PO Box 299
Williams, OR 97544
customer service:
fax: (541) 846-0872
inservice@strictlymedicinalseeds.comStrictly Medicinal ® 3
Tincture Press
1/2 Gallon Lab Press made to meet GMP standards
This is the finest mid-size tincture press available on the market, the result of 30 years of
manufacturing experience, made entirely in our steel shop in Williams, Oregon USA. These
presses are 60 pound work horses that have proven their worth in herbal manufacturing
plants, herb schools, scientific laboratories, and the homes of serious tincture makers. The
press efficiently expresses the liquid from herbal tinctures and infused oils. Also expresses
juice from any vegetable, fruit, or herb that has been thoroughly ground before pressing.
• Frame is of heavy steel construction, unbreakable, with a hard and shiny finish.
• All stainless steel herb contact surfaces, including custom piston,
inner perforated cylinder, cylinder base, and outer pan with spout.
• 6-ton, fast-lift hydraulic jack squeezes out every last drop.
• Jack features a round stainless toggle for finger-tight lockdown and letdown
—no need to use the handle to let down press, lessens wear on jack.
• Platen is bolt-less and form-fitted, with stainless steel juncture to the jack—
sturdy, steady, and perfectly plumb.
• Spring-loaded return with stainless steel linkage—whisper quiet action.
• Handle is mirror-finish stainless stock, milled and plugged in our shop.
• Custom inner perforated cylinder assembly cannot get stuck, reduces
pressing bag wear and is easily disassembled for cleaning—really sweet!
• Pressing block is durable and easily-cleaned 3 inch HDPE.
• 2 Tygon® hoses and 2 pressing bags included free-of-charge
1/2 Gallon Strictly Medicinal® Tincture Press: $1,850.00
Now available in shiny black or shiny forest green—please specify preference.
Shipping free-of-charge via UPS ground within the continental USA4
Herbal Extracts
Herb Pharm makes brilliant herbal extracts. They start with Strictly Medicinal®
seeds, grow the plants on their own organically certified farm, and finish the
tinctures at their state-of-the-art facility right next door to us in Williams, Oregon.
Liquid Herbal Extract 1 oz 4 oz Liquid Herbal Extract 1 oz 4 oz
Extract of Anise $15.00 $45.50 Extract of Mullein $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Arnica $16.00 $48.00 Extract of Myrrh $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Artemisia annua $15.00 $45.50 Extract of Nettle $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Ashwagandha $15.50 $46.00 Extract of Oat Seed $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Astragalus $16.00 $48.00 Extract of Oregon Grape $14.50 $45.00
Extract of Black Cohosh $16.00 $48.00 Extract of Passionflower $15.50 $46.00
Extract of Black Walnut $16.00 $48.00 Peppermint Spirits $15.50 $46.00
Extract of Bloodroot $16.00 $48.00 Extract of Prickly Ash $14.50 $45.00
Extract of Blue Cohosh $16.00 $48.00 Extract of Red Root $14.50 $45.00
Extract of Blue Vervain $15.00 $45.50 Extract of Rosemary $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Bugleweed $16.00 $48.00 Extr. of Saint John's Wort $15.50 $46.00
Extract of Burdock $14.50 $45.00 Extr. of Shepherd's Purse $14.50 $45.00
Extr. Cactus Grandiflorus $16.00 $48.00 Extract of Skullcap $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Calendula $14.50 $45.00 Extract of Spilanthes $15.00 $45.50
Calendula Succus $14.50 $45.00 Extract of Valerian $15.50 $46.00
Extr. of California Poppy $15.50 $46.00 Extract of Wild Yam $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Cascara Sagrada $15.00 $45.50 Extract of Willow Bark $14.50 $45.00
Extract of Catnip $15.00 $45.50
Extract of Cat's Claw $14.50 $45.00 Compounds 1 oz 4 oz
Extract of Cayenne $14.50 $45.00 Adrenal Support Tonic $15.50 $46.00
Extract of Celandine $14.50 $45.00 Brain & Memory Tonic $15.50 $46.00
Extract of Chaparral $16.00 $48.00 Heart Health Tonic $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Chickweed $16.00 $48.00 Vein Health Tonic $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Comfrey $16.00 $48.00
Soothing Throat Spray $15.50
Extract of Damiana $16.00 $48.00
Relaxing Sleep Tonic $15.50 $46.00
Extract of Dandelion $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Echinacea $15.50 $46.00 Soothing Oak & Ivy $16.00 $48.00
Super Echinacea (extract) $16.50 $49.00
Extract of Elecampane $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Eleuthero $16.00 $48.00 Herbal Oils 1oz 4 oz
Extract of Feverfew $14.50 $45.00 Oil of Arnica $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Gentian $14.50 $45.00 Oil of Calendula $14.50 $45.00
Extract of Ginger $16.00 $48.00 Oil of Saint John's Wort $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Goldenrod $15.00 $45.50 Tea Tree Essential Oil $18.00 $54.80
Extract of Gotu Kola $16.00 $48.00 Trauma Oil $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Hawthorn $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Hops $16.00 $48.00
Herb Pharm Original Salve®
Extract of Horse Chestnut $16.00 $48.00
24 g tin $10.90
Extract of Horseradish $15.00 $45.50
Contains a potent blend of herbal oils:
Extract of Juniper $15.00 $45.50
Comfrey, Saint John’s Wort, Calendula,
Extract of Kava Kava $18.50 $56.80
Mullein, Chickweed, Plantain—powerful!
Extract of Lavender $16.00 $48.00
Extract of Lemon Balm $15.50 $46.00
Extract of Licorice $15.50 $46.00 We at Strictly Medicinal LLC are plant
Extract of Lobelia $14.50 $45.00 people—not licensed doctors. We do not
Extract of Lomatium $16.00 $48.00 give health advice. Please seek help from
Extract of Marshmallow $14.50 $45.00 a qualified health practitioner for any
health problems.
Extract of Motherwort $14.50 $45.00
Shipping free-of-charge for all Herb Pharm Products (USA only)
Find more extracts at www.strictlymedicinalseeds.comBooks by Richo Cech 5
The preferred herbal reference for herbal students,
householders, and manufacturers making standard
herbal tinctures, herbal formulas, teas, and more.
Part 1: Medicine Making
Includes: Drying & processing herbs; Tinctures
made the easy way; Math of tincturing; Standard
Compounds, Vinegar extracts, Glycerites, Teas,
Herbal Oils, Salves, Poultices, and more.
Part 2: A Gardener’s Formulary Includes:
143 herbs that can be cultivated in North America
—parts used, formulas, practical uses, dosages,
and an overview of alternate species.
Making Plant Medicine: $24.95 (344 pp, soft cvr)
Growing At-Risk
The benefit of species diversity is wholeness Medicinal Herbs
—conservation of medicinal plants, Cultivation, Conservation, and Ecology
holistic medicine, nurturing nature,
creating a healthy place to live and work and
propagating a message of hope for our children.
We are all in this together.
A compendium of information about 20 native
herbs of North America and Hawaii, with an
emphasis on conservation through cultivation.
Includes: Black Cohosh, Bloodroot, Blue Cohosh,
Echinacea, Goldenseal, Lomatium, Osha, False
& True Unicorn, Virginia Snakeroot, Wild Yam . . .
Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs, 2nd ed. By Richo Cech
$24.95 (336 pages, soft cover) Illustrated by Sena Cech
The Medicinal Herb Grower “The most definitive herb grower’s guide
A Guide for Cultivating Plants that Heal on the planet, a book that breathes with
Vol. 1 aliveness, humor, and how to really do it!”
— Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac.
Part 1: Principles of Natural
Gardening Techniques includes:
Observation in Nature; Creating Plant
Habitat; Benefits of Diversity; Rules of
Green Thumb
Part 2: Practices of Natural
Gardening Techniques:
Growth Cycles of Plants; Preparing the
Ground; Potting Soil; Planting Seeds;
Greenhouse & Shadehouse; Making
Cuttings; Caring for Plants; Seed
Production; Processing & Harvesting.
by Richo Cech “The Medicinal Herb Grower”
illustrated by Sena Cech $19.95 (176 pp, soft cover)
For wholesale/bulk discounts, order at www.herbalreads.com
Shipping free-of-charge for all Richo’s books (USA only)6
Stainless Steel & Cedar Screens
Seed Cleaning Screens
Set of 8 precision stainless steel screens mounted in frames of Port Orford cedar.
Each screen is 1 foot square and 3 inches deep. Handmade, these are extremely
tough and they smell excellently of cedar. Specifically designed for sorting and
cleaning a diverse array of types and sizes of seeds,the graduated sizes assist in
separating viable seed from inferior seed and cleaning seeds of chaff and dust.
They will work equally well on
medicinal herb seeds, flower
seeds, and vegetable seeds.
These screens are only available
as a set and function best as a
set—once you start to use them,
you’ll see what we mean, and
you’ll be glad you have them.
Set of 8 graduated screens:
$260.00
Herb Rubbing Screens
Made of Port Orford cedar and the heaviest grade of stainless steel screen. Big
18-inch square and 3-inch deep box allows for a vigorous and unimpeded sweep
of the arm when rubbing culinary or medicinal herbs. Suitable for small samples
up to a pound at a time. These screens: remove sticks from culinary herbs; pro-
duce a tea cut; and grind dried medicinal herbs to the right size for tincturing.
These are available only as a set. The medium herb rubbing screen is fitted with
a 12-strands-per-inch stainless mesh, and the coarse herb rubbing screen is fitted
with a 6-strands-per-inch stainless mesh.
Set of 2 Herb Rubbing Screens:
$144.95 (one medium, one coarse)
Shipping free-of-charge via UPS ground within the continental USA7
Seed Gift Collections
Essential Medicinals ®
16 Full Color Medicinal Herb Seed Packets
Certified Organically Grown
These are some of the best choices for an all-around useful and beautiful
medicinal herb garden. This makes an inspirational gift for your favorite
gardener. It is the gift of life, the gift of light—a true connection to the
healing ways of our ancestors.
1 full-color seed packet each of: Astragalus (Huang-Qi); Calendula, Orange;
Chamomile, German; Comfrey, True; Echinacea angustifolia; Echinacea Purpurea;
Elecampane; Lavender, English; Feverfew; Hyssop; Marshmallow; Sage, White;
Self-Heal; Tulsi,Temperate—Holy Basil; Valerian, Official; Yarrow, Official.
Essential Medicinals ® Seed Collection: $29.95, Organic
(Price shown is a discount.)
Hoedown Seed Collection
Fun and easy-to grow, seed saver friendly
Vacuum-packed to last at least 3 years.
1 pkt. each of: Beans, Blue Lake Bush; Beets, Detroit Dark Red; Carrots, Scarlet Nantes;
Corn, Golden Bantam; Cucumber, Marketmore; Greens, Mixed Cooking: Beets; Kale,
Collards; Red Orach, Spinach; Greens, Mixed Salad: Mizuna; Lettuces, Mixed; Arugula;
Onions, Walla Walla Sweet; Peas, Oregon Sugar Pod II; Squash, Red Kuri; Zucchini—
Midnight Lightning; Tomato, Chadwick’s Cherry
12 pkts/$24.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.)
Survival Medicine Garden
The best herbs for first-aid and emergencies. Easy to grow and use.
Be prepared simply by being in your garden!
1 seed packet each of: Burdock, Gobo; Calendula, Orange; Comfrey, True;
Dandelion; Lettuce, Wild; Self-Heal; Valerian; Yarrow.
Survival Medicine Garden: $19.95/8 pkts, Organic (Price shown is a discount.)
My Mother's Kitchen Garden Seed Collection
Herbs used to spice simple foods and make them savory and attractive.
1 packet each of: Basil, Sweet Lettuce Leaf; Coriander; Dill; Marjoram, Sweet; Oregano,
Greek; Parsley, Italian; Sage, Garden; Savory, Summer;
Tarragon, Russian; Thyme, English Broadleaf.
10 pkts/$21.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.)
Tasty Tea Seed Collection Our tastiest, easy-to-grow herb tea favorites.
1 pkt. each of: Greek Mountain Tea; Chamomile, German; Hibiscus, Roselle; Lemon Balm,
Marshmallow; Nettles, Tulsi—Temperate
7 pkts/$16.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.)8 Lifeline Medicinal Herbs Garden A diverse medicinal herb garden that contributes to every aspect of health and well-being. 18 full-size seed packets, 1 each of: Astragalus; Gobo Burdock,, Mixed Calendula, German Chamomile, Elecampane, Echinacea purpurea, Evening Primrose, Brown Flax, Lemon Balm, Marshmallow, Official Motherwort, Nettles, Cayenne Pepper, Garden Sage, Official Valerian, Temperate Tulsi (Holy Basil), Wood Betony, and Yarrow. Inside—18 Strictly Medicinal® seed pkts.: $29.95—Organic (discounted) Butterfly Lover Seed Collection Not only butterflies, but hummingbirds, honeybees, and native pollinators are attracted, fed, and housed by these bright flowers. 1 pkt. each: Aster, Aromatic; Cardinal Flower; Echinacea purpurea; Gayfeather; Milkweed, Common; Milkweed, Showy; Sunflower, Mexican; Valerian, Red. Butterfly Seed Collection: $19.95/8 pkts (Price shown is a discount.) Honeybee Lover Seed Collection These flowers feed bees with their profuse nectaries and are also cleansing to the bees and the hive, protecting the colony from harm. 1 packet each of: Bergamot, Lemon—Bee Balm; Comfrey, True; Mullein, Greek; Hyssop; Pleurisy Root; Sage, Scarlet; Tulsi, Temperate (Holy Basil); Viper’s Bugloss. Honeybee Seed Collection: $19.95/8 pkts (Price shown is a discount.) If delivered to WA state, Mint, Yellow Dotted will be substituted for Viper’s Bugloss. Kidzerbs: A Kid’s Guide to Growing Medicinal Plants Garden kit includes: “Kidzerbs” book by Sena Cech, givng a tour of her garden, plant by plant with stories, fun projects, and recipes. 12 Organic Seed packets: Anise, Basil, Borage, Calendula, California Poppy, Catnip, Chamomile, Feverfew, Flax, Johnny-Jump-Up, Lemon Balm, Love-in-the-Mist, and 12 wooden row markers. Kidzerbs: $24.95, a great gift for a kid in your life!
Ayurvedic Herb Collection. 9 Seeds of rejuvenative and medicinal herbs: Amla; Andrographis; Ashwagandha, Vedic; Eclipta (Bhringraj); Lemongrass; Spilanthes, Official; Tulsi, Rama 7 pkts/$19.95 (Price shown is a discount.) Bouquet Garni Made into bouquets and dried, these herbs impart their essence to fine cookery. 1 pkt. each: Basil, Genovese; Balm, Moldavian; Savory, Summer; Thyme, French. 4 pkts/$9.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Chinese Herb Seed Collection. A potent slice of TCM. 1 seed pkt each: Dan-shen (Sage, Chinese Red); Dang-shen (Codonopsis); Huang-Qi (Astragalus); Ku-shen (Sophora flavescens); Ma-Huang (Ephedra sinica), Tien-hua-fien (Gourd, Snake); Tou-gu (Balsam, Chinese); Wu-wei-zi (Schisandra); Yi-mu-cao (Motherwort, Chinese) 9 pkts/$29.95 (Price shown is a discount.) Dye Plants Seed Collection. Some of the most outstanding of dye plants. Chamomile, Dyers; Indigo, Japanese; Madder; Marigold, French; Nettles; Our Lady’s Bedstraw; Sunflower, Hopi Black dye. 7 pkts/$14.95 (Price shown is a discount.) Edible Flowers Seed Collection An array of flowers for dressing up your salad. 1 packet each of Bean, Scarlet Runner; Borage; Calendula, Mixed; Nasturtium, Jewels; Love-in-the-Mist; Shungiku; Violet, Heartsease. 7 pkts/$16.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Fines Herbs Seed Collection Foodies take delight! Chopped up fresh, these fine herbs impart luscious taste and aroma to high-end cuisine. Herbal butter extraordinaire! 1 seed packet each of: Chives, English; Marjoram, Sweet; Parsley, Flat-Leaved; Tarragon, Russian. 4 pkts/$9.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Four Sisters Vegetable Seed Collection 1 pkt. each: Bean, Mohawk Pole; Corn, Golden Bantam; Squash, Yellow Crookneck; Sunflower, Hopi Black Dye. 4 pkts/$9.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Japanese Herb Seed Collection. 5 unique medicinal foods from Japan, an inexpensive in-road into exceptional diversity. Ashitaba, Burdock, Gobo; Shiso, Purple; Shungiku; Yomogi. 5 pkts/$19.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.) Native American Spirit Plants Seed Collection Seeds of native aromatic herbs. 1 packet each of: Beeplant, Rocky Mountain; Bergamot, Mixed; Tobacco, Hopi; Tobacco, Desert; Mugwort, Western; Spikenard, Eastern; Sage, White. 7 pkts/$19.95, Organic (Price shown is a discount.)
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Cover Crops
Alfalfa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Medicago sativa Clover, Crimson . . .Trifolium incarnatum
Zones 3 to 11. Perennial cover crop, best for Annual. Sow fall, spring or summer. Bears
fertile soils, home garden. All zones. myriads of truly luxurious, upright blos-
Sprouts provide a rich source of dietary soms; quickly producing monotypic stand
chlorophyll. Excellent for shelterbelts. that fixes 150 lbs of pure nitrogen/acre. Sow
Fixes 200 lbs nitrogen per acre, yields up to 1 lb/2,000 sq. feet.
10 tons of organic matter per acre, and effec- 500 seeds/pkt $2.95,
tively sequesters subsurface minerals by $13.00/100 g (~26,500 seeds)
way of its deeply delving root system. Sow $24.00/lb (~120,000 seeds), Organic
early fall or spring. Broadcast, rake in, and Clover, Medium Red . .Trifolium pratense
keep moist. Use 1 lb per 1,000 sq. feet. Zones 5 to 10. Native to temperate Europe
500 seeds/pkt $2.95, and Asia. The tea thins the blood and helps
$6.00/100 g (~170,000 seeds), dispel toxins from the system. Used as a
$12.00/lb (~2,040,000 seeds), Organic cover crop, Red Clover fixes 140 lbs of
For planting, inoculated with rhizobium. nitrogen per acre, while the roots break up
Bean, Fava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vicia faba hardpan and oxygenate the soil. Flowers
(Broad Windsor) yield a yellow dye. Average germ 3 days.
Annual or overwintering annual, 80 to 100 Sow 1 lb per 2,000 sq. feet; 10 lbs per acre.
days to harvest, fall-planted zones 7 to 10, 500 seeds/pkt $2.95,
spring planted any zone. Growing Favas $6.00/100 g (~140,000 seeds),
provides much biomass and fixes atmos- $12.00/lb (~636,000 seeds), Organic
pheric nitrogen, thereby conditioning the For planting, inoculated with rhizobium.
soil and providing nutrients. This cultivar Clover and Poppies Mix (for all seasons)
(Broad Windsor) is not only a great cover Zones 5 to 10. A beautiful mix of: Clover,
crop, it is also good to eat. Can be shelled Red; Clover, Crimson; Poppy, California;
green and steamed, or can be dried, stored, Poppy, Flanders. Inoculated. Sow anytime
then soaked and made into soup or ground for an ongoing display. Sow 100 g per 500
up to make falafels. square feet; 1 lb per 2,000 square feet; 10 lbs
20 seeds/pkt $2.95, per acre. Grows 1 to 2 feet tall.
$5.00/lb, Organic $13.00/100 g
Buckwheat (for spring, summer or fall) $24.00/lb
Annual, maturing in 70 days—not winter Fenugreek . . .Trigonella foenum-graecum
hardy. Excellent biomass and nectar-pro- Annual. Native to the Mediterranean
ducing cover crop for warm soils. Fast ger- Aromatic foliage bearing white flowers with
mination and quick growth make this an distinctive blue markings. Breaks up heavy
ideal choice for protecting bare soil from the clay soils—contributes nitrogen and organic
sun, working well on both fertile and deplet- matter. Direct-seed late summer, fall, or
ed soils. Buckwheat sequesters soil phos- early spring. Germinates in cold soils. Sow
phorus and solubilizes for use by other 1 lb per 1000 square feet; 35 lbs per acre.
plants, an excellent all around companion 200 seeds/pkt $2.95,
plant that can readily be sown between rows $10.00/100 g,
of other crops. Sow 2 lbs per 1,000 square $22.00/lb, Organic
feet; 30 lbs per acre. Grows to 2 feet tall. Planting, sprouting or extraction quality.
500 seeds/pkt $2.95
$5.00/lb, Organic Oats, Cayuse
Annual or overwintering annual hardy to
Chicory, Forage . . . . . .Cichorium intybus Zone 7 to 12. Excellent type for production
Family: Aster (Asteraceae) of hay, grain or milky oat medicine. For fall
Zones 3 to 9. Taprooted perennial with or spring application, scatter the seed, rake
edible greens and roots dried and used as a in, tamp securely and keep moist until the
coffee substitute. Native to Europe and one crop is set. Sow 3 lbs per 1,000 square feet;
of the oldest cultivated crops. Superior 45 lbs per acre. Grows to 5 feet tall.
forage for cattle, horses, goats, containing 5 g pkt/$2.95
up to 30% protein. Sow in fall or spring, at $5.00/lb, Organic
100 g per 1,000 square feet.
500 seeds/pkt $2.95, Oats and Peas
$10.00/100 g, Sow in fall in Zones 7 to 12, sow in spring in
$22.00/lb any zone. This 50/50 combo sets the stan-
dard for a symbiotic cover crop. The oats
CLOVER: grow tall to support the peas and the peas fix
Lush, nitrogen-fixing cover crops. Broadcast nitrogen for the oats. When the crop is
on newly-tilled ground in spring, summer, or mowed, allowed to settle for a couple of
fall. Clovers are the best choice for weeks, then tilled in or planted in a no-till
forcing out unwanted weed species. Their system, great results occur! Sow 3 lbs per
activity is three-fold: they loosen subsoil 1,000 square feet; 45 lbs per acre. Grows to
with their roots, fix nitrogen in the soil, and 5 feet tall.
dispel disease from the human body. $5.00/lb, OrganicOrganic Pasture Seed Mixes 11
Hayflower Hayflower Herbal Pasture Mix,
100% Organic seeds:
Zones 2 to 9. At the bottom of the
haystack, where the “fines” accumulate, Timothy Grass (Phleum pratense)
is a substance made from all the friable Oat (Avena sativa)
Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum)
leaves and flowers that shatter from the Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
hay itself. Naturopathic doctors of the Greek Hay (Trigonella feonum-graecum)
early 1900’s called this “hayflower,” Chicory, Wild Form (Cichorium intybus)
and used it extensively, making teas, Vernal Grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum)
compresses, decoctions and poultices Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Chamomile, German (Matricaria recutita)
from it. Coupled with hydrotherapy, the Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus)
results achieved against the common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis)
ailments of the day—colds and flu, Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
aches and pains, arthritis, fever, Avens (Geum urbanum)
headache, digestive woes, skin com- Poppy, Flanders (Papaver rhoeas)
plaints, injury, infections, etc. were leg- Coverage: The 10 g packet covers a bed
endary. Modern-day-hay doesn’t make 4 feet wide x 10 feet long. The 100 g pkt.
very good hayflower, because it lacks covers a bed 4 x 100 feet. The pound cov-
ers 2,000 square feet. Sow 10 lbs per acre.
the healthy diversity of medicinal herbs
that used to grow in every hayfield. Our Hayflower Medicinal Pasture Seed Mix:
$6.10/10g, $19.00/100g, $49.00/lb, Organic
Hayflower Medicinal Pasture Seed Mix
is designed to bring back the original
formula, making it possible for you to
grow your own hayflower, perennially,
in a colorfully florific and aromatic
field that is good for browsers, pollina-
tors, wildlife, and herb walks. Sow the
seeds on a fertile seedbed, rake in, tamp
well, water or let the rain water for you, Oats, Peas, Beans & Barley
and when the grass grows high, then
The traditional folk song, “Oats Peas
make hay! Cut, rake, and sun-dry in
Beans and Barley Grow” dates back to
shucks, stacks or winrows, turning fre-
1870, and is as singable today as it was
quently. Layer the dried hay on a
back then. The song describes a pasture
threshing floor and flail until the fines
mix, and that, too, remains viable to this
sift down. Use the straw for animal
day. Rich in protein, fiber and trace
bedding, feed, or mulch. Collect the
minerals, this cover crop may be sown
fines and bag them up for later use.
in the fall or early spring and makes
Voila!—you now have real hayflower!
excellent forage for cows, sheep, goats,
pigs and chickens. It is not recommend-
ed for horses. Prepare a seedbed, strew
Cultivation—Hayflower Herbal
Pasture Seed Mix may be planted in and rake in the seed, tamp and keep
the fall or spring. Prepare a fine moist. and very,
seedbed and strew the seed evenly very easy!
on the surface, then rake and tamp.
100% Organic seeds, equal parts:
Keep evenly moist until germ, or
Oats (Avena sativa)
allow the fall or spring rains to work
Peas, Field (Pisum sativum)
on the seeds until they germinate.
Beans, Bell (Vicia faba minor)
This is a blend of perennials and
Barley (Hordeum vulgare)
self-seeding annuals that should be
maintained by fertilizing, watering Coverage: 1 lb covers 400 square feet;
and mowing. Different species will 40 lbs per acre. Grows to 5 feet tall.
predominate seasonally. Suitable for Oats, Peas, Beans & Barley Seed Mix:
Zones 2 to 9. $5.00/lb, Organic12 Ancient Grains
AMARANTH
Family: Amaranth (Amaranthaceae)
Self-seeding annuals native to South
America. 100 days to maturity. The seeds
are easy to winnow and cook. We like to
make Amaranth porridge, 1 part grain to 5
parts water, adding raisins, simmering and
stirring about 45 minutes until done.
Flavorfully nutty, satisfyingly gummy, and
highly nutritious. The leaves are edible, too,
and make a good pot herb. Plants prefer full
sun, good garden soil, and moderate water.
Direct-seed in early spring.
Amaranth, Golden Giant . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amaranthus cruentus CHIA
Golden Giant is an epic plant, giving about a Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)
pound of deliciously edible, golden seed per Chia, Golden . . . . . . .Salvia columbariae
10 row feet. (California Chia, Ilipesh) Annual. 50 days
200 seeds/pkt $2.95, to flowers. Self-seeding, miniature desert
$5.00/g (~1,200 seeds), plant that matures very quickly, producing
$11.55/5 g (~6,000 seeds) bright purple flowering whorls that give
$20.10/10 g (~12,000 seeds), Organic way to the golden seeds. Source of tanshi-
Amaranth, Hopi Red Dye . . .A. cruentus none, a circulation stimulant molecule that
(Komo) inhibits blood clotting and seizures.
Annual. 40 days to edible greens. This is a Traditional use (SW tribes): anti-stroke,
black-seeded Amaranth that makes deeply resulting in the native name “to wake the
purple-colored, edible leaves. The showy, dead.” Source of chia seeds used by long-
thickly flowered tops produce a water solu- distance runners to increase stamina.
ble dye that is used in coloring cornbread 50 seeds/pkt $3.95
and traditional piki bread. Chia, Mexican—Black .Salvia hispanica
100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic Annual. 140 days to maturity. Native to
Amaranth, Love Lies Bleeding . . . . . . . . SW deserts, Mexico. Plant prefers limey
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amaranthus. caudatus soil, sun. Sow in spring. Germ in 4 to 8
(Pendant Amaranth, Tassel Flower, Velvet days. Transplant to 1 foot apart. Makes
Flower, Foxtail Amaranth) succulent, bright-green, bushy plants up to 4
Annual. 50 days. This is probably the feet tall. The seed is made into a stimulating
showiest of all Amaranth, with large heads beverage, high in soluble fiber and oil.
of drooping, crimson flowers, loaded with 300 seeds/pkt $2.95,
betacyanins. This is a black-seeded Amaranth. $12.00/lb, Organic
100 seeds/pkt $2.95 Chia, Mexican—White .Salvia hispanica
Amaranth, Orange . .A. hypochondriacus This white-seeded cultivar is considered to
One of our most impressive new grow-outs! be a superior type for making the chia bev-
Young leaves light green with orange ribs, erage. The recipe is 1 tablespoon of chia
excellent for steaming. Shockingly bright seed to 1 cup of water, stirred-in and
orange flower heads yield golden seed that is allowed to swell overnight. This creates a
excellent for simmering up into gruel. seed suspension, which is easy to drink,
100 seeds/pkt $2.95, tasty, emollient to the digestive tract,
$5.00/g (~1,200 seeds), increases stools, loaded with Omega-3’s.
$11.55/5 g (~6,000 seeds) Soaked seeds and mucilage-thick water
$20.10/10 g (~12,000 seeds), Organic excellent added to smoothies, mixed with
fruit juice or used to make incredibly moist
Amaranth, Red Spinach . . . . .A. tricolor and delicious corn bread.
(Bayam, Slender Amaranth, Sukumawiki) 300 seeds/pkt $2.95,
Annual. 50 days. This is the drought- and $14.00/lb, Organic
heat-tolerant vegetable that nurtures native
peoples worldwide, being a fast-growing Quinoa, Faro . . . . .Chenopodium quinoa
foodstuff that requires little in terms of nutri- Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)
ents and water to produce life-giving food. Annual, native to South America. 100 days
Our original seedstock from S. India. to maturity. This is one of the most highly
100 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic productive food grains that can easily be
Amaranth, Spike . .Amaranthus caudatus grown by gardeners in the temperate north.
Black seeded, this is a vegetable amaranth 1 g of seed sows 50 row feet. Sow in early
with edible leaves, and is mighty pretty in spring, in rows 2 feet apart, then thin plants
the garden. Plant looks like a crimson fist to 1 foot apart.
with one finger upraised. 300 seeds/pkt $2.95,
30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic $11.55/5 g (~1,750 seeds)
$20.10/10 g (~3,500 seeds), Organic
Shipping is free for seed packets within the US, minimum order $10.00.Edible Oil Seeds 13
Camelina . . . . . . . . . . . . .Camelina sativa Sesame, Black . . . . . . .Sesamum indicum
(Gold of Pleasure, Wild Flax, German (Til, SWAHA!)
Sesame, Siberian Oilseed) Family: Sesame (Pedaliaceae)
Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) Multistemmed upright annual bearing folli-
80-day annual native to Northern Europe. cles stacked with oil-rich seeds. Native to
The oil that can be pressed from the seeds is India. 120 days to maturity. The jet-black
high in Omega-3 fatty acids and Vitamin E. seeds are sweetly tasty and decorative when
Oil delicious as a raw condiment and stable sprinkled on stir-fry, cakes, and confections.
at high temperature as a cooking oil or Source of Tahini. Plant prefers full sun,
biodiesel. Homegrown chicken feed. Plant fertile soil, and is pretty drought tolerant.
prefers open, sunny ground. Sow in spring. Sow spring. See also Foxglove, Zimbabwe.
Commonly grown as a dryland crop. 100 seeds/pkt $2.95,
300 seeds/pkt $3.95, $12.00/lb, Organic
$11.55/5 g (~ 3,000 seeds)
$20.10/10 g (~ 6,000 seeds), Organic
Evening Primrose . . .Oenothera biennis
Family: Primrose (Onagraceae)
Zones 4 to 9. Biennial. Native to Europe
and North America. Seeds and oil made
from seeds high in essential fatty acids.
Plant prefers full sun and withstands poor
and dry soils. Light-dependent germinator.
Sow in fall or spring. Space 1 to 2 feet
apart. Flowers to 3 to 6 feet.
100 seeds/pkt $2.95,
$14.55/5 g (~ 2,000 seeds)
$27.10/10 g (~ 4,000 seeds),
$214.00/100 g (~ 40,000 seeds), Organic
FLAX (LINSEED)
Family: Flax (Linaceae)
Brown and Golden native to temperate
Europe and Asia. Perennial Blue native to SUNFLOWER
Western US. 90 days to maturity. Direct- Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
seed in spring. One packet covers 40 sq. ft. Native to the New World, this is one of the
first domesticated plants. Archaeological
Flax, Brown . . . . . . .Linum usitatissimum evidence points to the middle archaic for
Flax is a pretty blue flower in the garden that first human harboring of Sunflower. Direct-
yields a valuable seed—excellent sprouted, seed as soon as soil warms up in spring.
raw, added to baked goods.
200 seeds/pkt $2.95, Sunflower, Mexican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$9.00/lb, Organic . . . . . . . . . . . .see MEDICINAL HERBS
Flax, Golden . . . . . . .Linum usitatissimum Sunflower, Russian Mammoth . . . . . . . .
(Omega Flax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heliathus annuus
Cultivar producing seeds containing high
concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids Annual, 60 days to maturity. Plants grow up
(linolenic acid). Golden color contributes to to 12 feet tall, holding aloft fat heads that
sprouts and baked goods featuring this tasty, measure up to 14 inches diameter, filled
nutritious and mucilage-laden seed. with exceptionally fat, edible seeds occur-
200 seeds/pkt $2.95, ring in striped shells. Excellent choice for
$11.00/lb, Organic direct consumption (humans and/or birds
and other wildlife). Also a preferred type for
Safflower, Zanzibar Carthamus tinctorius roasting and salting, or sprouting.
Family: Aster (Asteraceae) 50 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
Annual. Native to the Mediterranean. 120
days to maturity. This is one of the highest Sunflower, Hopi Black Dye . . . . . . . . . .
yielding of all oil plants—large flowers and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heliathus annuus
seed heads on a not-so-giant plant. Flowers Annual, 90-100 days to maturity. To 9 feet
impart their orange color to oil infusions, tall, generally single-headed although occa-
and as such may be utilized to add color to sionally polyheaded . Sturdy of stem, fat of
herbal oils and salves. Some of the nicest yellow petal, and jet-black of seed, this is
salve I’ve ever seen was made with dried always a fantastic grower and truly a pretty
and ground Comfrey roots mixed with dried plant. Seeds used for dyeing basketry and
and ground Safflowers, stirred into oil and wool, producing a color-fast, light purple.
digested at low heat for a week before press- Black-seeded Sunflowers are generally con-
ing out. An elegant formula. Plant prefers sidered best for oil production. Seeds also
sun to part shade and poor, dryish soils. good for eating. Sprouts excellent. I eat the
Direct-seed after last frost. germ test.
30 seeds/pkt $2.95 30 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
$13.10/10 g (~240 seeds), Organic14 Corn
CORN
Family: Grass (Poaceae) open fire borrowed nothing from the modern
Annual, domesticated in Meso-America in age. We were happy to just be. We sang
Neolithic times—this plant has become the songs to the chords of a guitar that gleamed
staff of life for peoples near and far. Corn in the firelight, and nobody missed their
prefers full sun and warm, fertile soil. phone. May it often be so, on into the night.
Spread compost or composted chicken 50 seeds/pkt, $3.95, Organic
manure below the furrow before direct-
seeding in the early spring. Plant a patch at Corn, Golden Bantam . . . . . . .Zea mays
least 3 rows wide in order to assure pollina- 80 days to maturity. Standard open-pollinat-
tion. Try to plant when the weather is hot ed Sweet Corn producing up to 2 ears per
and dry, avoiding rain and cool weather, plant, each bursting with 8 rows of broad,
which hamper germination. Sow most types golden kernels. Excellent old-fashioned
only after the soil has truly warmed up. Sweet Corn flavor. Can be planted in up to
Space rows 3 feet apart and thin to 6 inches three successions to keep Corn coming all
to 1 foot between the plants. Cultivate often summer long. .
and heap up soil around the plants to keep 100 seeds/pkt $3.95,
the stalks upright. Water deeply once a $12.10/100 g (~460 seeds), Organic
week unless the rain does it for you. When Corn, Hopi Blue . . . . . . . . . . . .Zea mays
the Corn is knee high, cultivate one last 90 days to maturity. Robust, drought-toler-
time, then strew Crimson Clover between ant cultivar selected over many generations
the rows, rake it in and tamp. The clover by the Hopi tribespeople of the American
will cover the Corn patch and help nourish SW. Short plants produce ears to 1 foot
the Corn with nitrogen, and keep down long, usually 2 per stalk. Powerful food and
weeds. Harvest the ears when the kernels medicine. When picked during the early
plump up. Sweet Corn gives highest sugar milk stage, the massive ears can be roasted
content when newly harvested. Get the pot or boiled. Allowed to fully mature and dry,
boiling, then go out to pick the ears. Fresh produces a sweet, high protein corn flour
corn stalks (post-harvest) make excellent (30% higher protein than hybrid Corn) used
feed for cows and goats, and will signifi- in making tortillas and cornbread. Eating
cantly boost milk. Corn husks can be saved cornmeal porridge made from hand grown
for doll making or tamales. Dried Corn may Hopi Blue is a transformational experience.
be soaked overnight, then slow-cooked the 100 seeds/pkt $3.95, Organic
next day and eaten with beans. Perfect
homegrown protein! Corn, Midnight Snack . . . . . . .Zea mays
75 days to maturity. Dual-purpose, Tuscan
Corn, Country Gentleman . . .Zea mays Corn type selected by Prof. Elwyn Meader
(White Corn, Shoepeg Corn) in 1978 and given over to the public domain.
100 days to maturity. One of the best of all The early harvest Corn is a yellow Sweet
heirloom open-pollinated Corns, dating Corn and the late harvest Corn is black.
back to 1890. This variety is resistant to This black Corn may be allowed to dry on
outcrossing and tends to breed true year the plant and used during the winter, recon-
after year. Country Gentleman, when given stituted in soups or ground up into cornmeal.
sufficient water, makes monstrous plants to Good, simple food. The plants make 1 to 2
8 feet heavily laden with oversized ears. The medium-sized ears per plant. The stalks are
taste is milky sweet. One year we camped about 5 feet tall. The raccoons did not both-
as an extended family on a quiet lake, made er this planting. This Corn was truly enjoyed
a campfire that produced thick coals, then by our family. We found it to be filling and
roasted our Shoepeg Corn. The atmosphere not overly sweet.
was timeless, as the home-grown food and 100 seeds/pkt, $3.95, Organic
Our seeds are open-pollinated, untreated, and seed-saver friendly.Vegetable Seeds of Sustenance 15
We are growing old-time open-pollinated vegetable seeds
and plants that are nutrient-dense and adaptable.
Achira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Canna edulis
Family: Canna (Cannaceae)
BEANS
Family: Legume (Fabaceae)
(Indian Shot) Easily grown by direct-seeding in warm
Hardy to Zones 7 to 12. Broadleaved peren- garden soil. A few seeds planted under a
nial to 5 feet, native to South America and good trellis produces a surprisingly large
West Indies. Flowers bright orange, showy. amount of beanage. Food of the past for the
Tubers are a source of starch, very similar to future. All Beans are magic Beans.
Arrowroot. Tubers and young sprouts are
deliciously edible, mild-tasting, gummy Bean, Anasazi Cave . .Phaseolus vulgaris
when fresh, high in potassium and protein. Annual. 50 to 55 days. Vigorous, a relict
Easy and fun in the garden, yard, or potted originally discovered in a sealed ceramic pot
culture—lends a tropical touch. Commonly in a cave in the SW, dated to 1500 BP.
grown in large containers on city streets. 20 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic
Scarify seed and soak overnight, then sow Bean, Bird Egg . . . . .Phaseolus vulgaris
warm. Space plants 4 to 6 feet apart. Heirloom annual Pole Bean. 55 days.
5 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Produces a fat, pinkly blushing pod full of
$7.50/plant, $19.95/3 plants, Organic delectable speckled Beans that may be
shelled to cook up fresh in 30 minutes.
Artichoke, Globe . . . . .Cynara scolymus Dried Beans cook up with a creamy texture.
Family:Aster (Asteraceae) 20 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic
Zones 6 to 12. Perennial, but can be grown
as a 120 day annual. Native to S. Europe. Bean, Blue Lake Bush Snap .P. vulgaris
The steamed flower buds make a pleasant- Annual. 55 days. A no-nonsense Bush Bean,
tasting vegetable. The bitter leaf makes an easy germinator, well-known to produce
excellent digestive tea. Produces giant, sweet, round in cross section, stringless
edible globes, flowering purple to 5 feet. Beans. Pods 6 to 7 inches long on a self-
20 seeds/pkt $2.45, supporting bush to 15 inches.
$11.55/5g (~100 seeds) 30 seeds/pkt $2.45,
$20.10/10g (~200 seeds), Organic $12.10/100 g (~300 seeds), Organic
Asparagus, Garden Asparagus officinalis Bean, Bolita . . . . . . . .Phaseolus vulgaris
(Mary Washington) (Little Balls) Annual. 50 to 55 days.
Family: Lily (Liliaceae) Popular heirloom, quick to produce many
Zones 3 to 9. Dioecious perennial, native to well-filled pods of small salmon-colored
the Mediterranean. This culinary Asparagus frijoles, excellent for burritos, refrieds,
produces both male and female plants, both soups or chili. These cook fast and make a
of them deliciously edible. Harvest fresh flavorful gravy. Bolitas taste like Pintos.
spears in the spring of the second year and 20 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic
ongoing. Asparagus may be counted among Bean, Cherokee Trail of Tears P. vulgaris
the spring tonics, as it clears the urinary Annual Pole Bean. Heirloom. 55 days to
tract of winter’s toxins. The effects are both purple podded Green Beans, 90 days to dry
diuretic and laxative. Sow in spring and Beans. Vigorous and tasty as a Green Bean.
grow out for a year before transplanting. 20 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic
Mulch the bed.
100 seeds/pkt $2.45
Shatavari . . . . .see MEDICINAL HERBS16 VEGETABLES CONTINUED
Bean, Christmas Lima . . . . . .P. lunatus Bean, Mohawk Pole .Phaseolus vulgaris
90 days to harvest. Climbing heirloom Pole (Pioneer Pole Bean, Ram’s Head Bean,
Bean with moon-shaped pods and Beans Kahnawake Mohawk Bean)
white mottled in red. Delicious fresh shelled
or dried and made into soup. Annual Pole Bean. 70 days to maturity.
10 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic This heirloom Iroquois cultivar dates back
Bean, Fava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vicia faba to prehistoric times. We are always on the
(Broad Windsor) lookout for fast-growing, vigorously climb-
Annual. 70 days when spring sown, 240 ing Pole Beans, and these satisfied us in that
days when fall sown. Can be shelled green regard, also highly productive and tasty.
and steamed, or can be dried, stored, then Pretty much the same as a Pinto Bean. A 50
soaked and made into soup or ground up to foot row can produce 14 lbs. of dried Beans.
make falafels. 20 seeds/pkt $2.45
20 seeds/pkt $2.95, $12.10/100 g (~200 seeds), Organic
$5.00/lb, Organic Bean, Scarlet Runner Phaseolus vulgaris
Bean, Hopi Yellow . . .Phaseolus vulgaris Tuberous perennial in Zones 7 to 11, other-
(Hopi Golden Runner Bean) wise grown as a 70 day annual. Native to
50 to 55 days. Yellow Beans may be eaten Central America and Mexico. Heavily
as a Green Bean in early pod stage or lipped, edible, scarlet blossoms that last
matured to make a delicious cooked Bean. throughout the summer. Beans of deep pur-
20 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic ple shot through with pink, utterly cosmic.
Pods tend to ripen in several phases in our
Bean, Hyacinth . . . . . . . . Dolichos lablab garden at least. It is good to choose out the
Zones 9 to 11. Vining, tuberous perennial to best pods from early maturation and keep
30 feet in the tropics, grown as an annual in these for the seed crop. Then, when a new
the temperate north. Native to tropical wave of pods form, use those for eating.
Africa. Sweeping, upright stems bear clus- Come fall, the first pods will have become
ters of fancy, colorful, edible flowers, giving ripe and crispy.
way to dark purple, crescent-shaped pods 7 seeds/pkt $2.95, Organic
that are edible only after being thoroughly Bean, Tongue of Fire Phaseolus vulgaris
cooked. This is primarily a showy landscape (Borlotto Lingua di Fucco, Shell Bean,
plant and an excellent choice for living Bird’s Egg )
screens. Scarify the seeds before planting. Annual Bush Beans, heirloom type original-
Provide trellis. ly from Italy. These are compact growers
7 seeds/pkt $2.95 but the pods are long and showy, outsized to
Bean, Inca Pea . . . . . .Phaseolus vulgaris the plant, mottled with crimson. The Beans
Annual Pole Bean, a South American heir- are colored cream with red markations.
loom, fastest to finish in our trials. 90 days These make a tasty fresh shelled Bean or
to dried Beans. Vigorous climber gets off to may be dried for later.
a fast start and finishes early. Vines sparse- 10 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic
ly leaved and prolifically fruited. Pods
straight, pointed, flattened, edible as a Green
Bean (not stringy). Seeds are about the size
of a pea, egg-shaped, mottled maroon and
white, often in a perfect ying/yang pattern.
20 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic
Bean, Madiera Maroon Phaseolus vulgaris
Annual Pole Bean. Heirloom from the
Chilean Andes. 90 days to dry Beans, which
are an extra-pretty, cranberry type, maroon
shot through with constellations of pink.
Dry Beans best soaked overnight and slow-
cooked the next day to produce a creamy-
textured, chestnut flavored dish. Plant is
vigorous climber producing a moderate
number of large, crescent-shaped pods— Beet, Detroit Dark Red . .Beta vulgaris
many-seeded. Family: Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)
20 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Biennial. 55 days to maturity Heirloom
Bean, Midnight Black Turtle . . . . . . . . introduced in 1892, “the standard for
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phaseolus vulgaris Beets”—round and scarlet, tender and
Annual Bush Bean. 90 to 100 days to matu- sweet. So fast to grow, so very good for
rity. These are among the most productive you, these are the healthy gardener’s must-
of protein sources for both gardeners and have. Easy, cheap, lifesaving. Sow in rows
small farmers. In Latin America, they are a in garden in early spring. Thin to 3 to 6
major staple food—burritos, chili, refrieds. inches apart.
Black Turtle Beans are also among the least 50 seeds/pkt $2.45,
allergenic of all legumes. Wait until pods go $11.55/5 g (~350 seeds)
crispy dry before harvest. $20.10/10 g (~700 seeds), Organic
30 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic
Bitter Melon . .see MEDICINAL HERBSVEGETABLES CONTINUED 17
Broccoli, Green Sprouting . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brassica oleracea
CELERY
All are . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apium graveolens
Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) Family: Carrot (Apiaceae)
Biennial. Standard open-pollinated type that Biennial, normally grown as an annual for
produces a nice primary head, and then once the tender stalks. First domesticated in
this is cut, produces an ongoing offering of Eurasia. Crisp stalks excellent for eating
smaller heads, “broccolini” if you will. Sow raw or stir-fry. Celery seed is one of the
in the garden in midspring or start indoors most efficient of all diuretics. Sow in spring.
3 weeks before last frost date. High protein 90 days to edibility, with seeds in the sum-
content, prophyllactic to cancer, yummy. mer of the second year. Plant prefers sun,
300 seeds/pkt $2.45, richly manured soil, and frequent watering.
$11.55/5 g (~1,875 seeds) Hill up to make for blanched stalks.
$20.10/10 g (~3,750 seeds), Organic Transplant or thin to 6 inches apart.
Burdock.............see MEDICINAL HERBS Celery, Giant Red
Giant Red is disease resistant and cold hardy,
a pretty, crunchy and tasty wine-
colored food. This seed is slow to germinate
but reliable. The celery is very strong tasting
and is a premier ingredient in soups and
dressings. Truly a medicinal food!
200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic
Celery, Utah Tall . . . .Apium graveolens
Makes vigorous, stocky plants with thick,
CARROT solid, tender yet crisp stalks. An old standby
All are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Daucus carota variety, good in soups, stir-fry or raw.
Family: Carrot (Apiaceae) 100 seeds/pkt $2.45,
Biennial. The bright orange color indicates $6.00/g (~2,000 seeds),
high concentrations of the health-giving $18.55/5 g (~10,000 seeds)
carotenoids—rich in vitamin A and antioxi- $34.10/10 g (~20,000 seeds), Organic
dants. Prepare a fine seedbed and sow just
under surface, tamp in securely and keep CHICKPEA
evenly moist until germination. Thin to 2 (Garbanzo Bean, Bengal Gram)
inches apart and cultivate often until sized Family: Legume (Fabaceae)
up. You know, it is increasingly hard to find Annual pod-bearing leguminous foodstuff
open-pollinated carrot seeds these days— and N-fixing covercrop. 100 days to maturi-
even organic growers are opting for hybrids. ty. Chickpeas are a great source of dietary
We’re resisting the trend, offering only fiber, help lower LDL cholesterol, and also
dependable seed-saver-friendly open-polli- regulate blood sugar. In the spring, sow
nated types. Hungry in the garden? Wipe seeds 1/2 inch deep and 3 inches apart, then
one off on your shirt tail and. . . crunch! thin to 6 inches between the plants.
Carrot, Chantenay Chickpea, Kabul . . . . . Cicer arietinum
This large, white-seeded type is excellent for
Dating back to France in the 1800s, a 5-inch- making hummus.
long, wide-shouldereed and blunt-tipped 50 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic
carrot that does well in heavy or rocky soils.
Red-cored, sweet and carroty! Chickpea, Moroccan . . Cicer arietinum
200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic Medium-sized, North African heirloom,
purple-flowered, tan seeded. Transports me
Carrot, Cosmic Purple back to Marrakesh!
Rated excellent for attractiveness and taste, 30 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic
these are purple-skinned and orange-fleshed,
spicy and crunchy. Tapered roots average 7
inches long. Cosmic!
200 seeds/pkt $2.45, CUCUMBER . . . .Cucumis sativus
$20.10/10 g (~10,000 seeds), Organic Family: Cucumber (Cucurbitacea)
Carrot, Danvers 126 Vining vegetables of superior culinary value,
cultivated worldwide. 50 to 70 days to
Growers in Danvers, Massachusettes first maturity. Cucumbers are one of the oldest
grew this carrot in the year 1886. Roots 6 to known cultigens, dating back at least 3,000
8 inches long, dark orange color, well-adapt- years. Direct-seed in spring in rich mounds
ed for clay soils, sweet and tender. and thin to the best 3 plants per mound. Pick
200 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic when young, the cooling and thirst-quench-
ing crunch of summer!
Carrot, Scarlet Nantes
65 to 75 days. This is a high amino acid type Cucumber, Lemon
with good, old-time carroty taste. Making yellow, round fruits in legion, this
500 seeds/pkt $2.45, Organic cuke is best consumed when young and thin-
skinned, being one of the freshest tastes of
Queen Anne’s Lace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . summer. Thirst quenching.
. . . . . . . . . . . .see MEDICINAL HERBS 30 seeds/pkt $2.45, OrganicYou can also read
