Homestead mailing list

["Melody O." <melody AT crecon.com>]

Got a question about the type of seeds to buy.  I have found "heirloom" and
"organic" seeds as of late, and the heirlooms are less expensive.  I'm now
debating whether to spend the extra money to ensure that the seeds are
clean from insecticides.  Any opinions?

Best wishes,
Melody

At 08:49 AM 1/13/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>
>> > Has anyone found a new seed source they especially like?
>>
>>http://www.rareseeds.com/
>>
>>Very generous amounts, much more than stated.
>
>Thanks for that perspective. My new garlic came from there and I will now 
>order more seeds. The kid--Jere Gettle; he was a teen when he started Baker 
>Seeds--is famous among gardeners in the area around Heartwood because of 
>his youth, energy and national media attention. He seems destined for 
>gardening greatness if he doesn't meet a girl who sidetracks him. Not sure 
>he has time for girls. I will try to go to his spring festival and check 
>the operation. Baker Seeds is located only about an hour north of 
>Heartwood, in Mansfield, Missouri, also the home and museum of Laura 
>Ingalls Wilder.
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>Homestead list and subscription:
>http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/homestead
>Change your homestead list member options:
>http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/options/homestead/melody%40crecon.com
>View the archives at:
>https://lists.ibiblio.org/sympa/arc/homestead
>
>