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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

While I hope and presume that the firing of Kent Whealy at Seed Savers  
Exchange will not affect the viability of that fine effort, I am  
gratified that there are other people who are also working for genetic  
diversity by promulgating heirloom varieties. One of those is Baker  
Creek Heirloom Seeds, the offspring of Jere Gettle's amazing energy.  
He started Baker Creek when he was seventeen years old. His catalog  
now offers over 1,200 varieties.

Lucky us, Baker Creek is only an hour north of Heartwood. Chris and I  
went up there last year for the spring festival. It's a very real  
place. We parked in a big pasture and walked in to find an impressive  
number of vendors, presentations, good food and live music. Lots of  
people. We browsed through the seed barn bins and bought way too many  
seeds. A seed barn is like a bookstore, a place most dangerous to  
one's finances.

Gettle is quite the promoter and for 2008 he is doing monthly  
festivals. If you get the chance, it's worth your time.

Their great url is simply: http://rareseeds.com/