Homestead mailing list

[Clansgian AT wmconnect.com]

Just got around to reading this thread.  This is a very busy January for some 
reason (like I'm sawing lots of lumber!).

It's clear that we are going to be like the folks in Farenheit 451 with the 
ONLY way that plant varieties are going to be preserved is on hundreds of 
small 
farms and gardens.  This is likely the year that there will be no hybrids at 
all in my gardens (maybe, have to see).  I don't care what disadvantages I 
have to put up with to grow only OP.   

And by the bye, let me put in a plug for Baker Creek.  I order  a very few 
seeds from half a dozen places.  The shipping eats me up, but hey, how many 
more 
gardens is an old Geezer going have in this mortal span?  I like several 
companies but I cannot abide the ones that have been taken over by souless 
corporations.  I have been entirely pleased with the folks at Baker Creek and 
someone 
has acually put in some thought into the selections and tasted the results.

Another favorite is Italian Tool and Seed 
(http://www.italianseedandtool.com/).  A couple runs this out of their home 
and the seeds are wonderful!  A big 
scoop in each packet which is written all in Italian.  What I liked was that 
the seeds are dated as 'Grown in xxxx year' not 'Packed for xxxx year.'