Market Farming

[robert schuler <sunnfarm AT bellatlantic.net>]

Marlin I get my vegetable  seed from Siegers seed in Ohio. They ship in foil
packs that have a zip lock seal incoperated in the foil. Its the first time I
have seen this type of pack and they work great. Call them at 800-962-4999 and
ask if they sell the packs... Bob.
Sunny Meadow Farm
Bridgeton, NJ.

Marlin Burkholder wrote:

> I would like to locate a source for empty tin foil lined seed packets like
> the ones found inside the seed packets of seeds distributed by the Italian
> seed supplier "Franchi".  They are durable and once opened can be securely
> closed by folding over the end to make an airtight closure.  This would
> solve the problem of old seed packets coming apart and spilling seeds.  I
> would like to use them for storing all of my self saved seed or any carried
> over packet seed from other companies that are currently not using them like
> Fedco and Johnney's.  I would transfer the seed from the paper packet into
> the foil packet and then place it back into the original paper packet.  This
> seems like a better way to keep my stored seed airtight than trying to find
> a suitable larger airtight container for storing my packet seed in and would
> ease my accessability to my seeds.  I would only need to break the airtight
> seal of the seed I am using when I open a packet.
>
> The other solution would be to order all of my seeds from Bill at "Seeds of
> Italy" but I'm not quite ready for that yet.
>
> Marlin Burkholder
> Virginia
>
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