permaculture

["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>]

On 1/24/2012 7:04 AM, jenny Nazak wrote:
> Thank you for that list Lawrence. And how about D. Landreth Seed Company - 
> heirlooms and classics
> http://www.landrethseeds.com/


I would add:

Mountain Valley Seeds

Rupp Seeds

High Mowing Seeds

Johnnys Seeds

Baker Creek Seed Co

Clifton Seed Co (in North Carolina)

Southern Exposure Seed Co

and many others (search message archives for more)

> I believe this is the oldest seed company in the U.S.

I should have added them; here is complete information about Landreth SC:

Landreth Seed Co.
http://www.landrethseeds.com/

Since 1784, the D. Landreth Seed Company has been providing its 
customers with one of the most extensive selections of fine lawn and 
garden seeds in the world. Our founders introduced into the United 
States some of the most beloved flowers and vegetables known today 
including the Zinnia, the white potato, various tomatoes, and our own 
Bloomsdale Spinach. We have become the oldest seed house in America 
because we are passionate in our quest for excellence in quality, 
service and innovation.

From their Facebook page:

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Landreth Seed Co
Seed Supply; Garden · New Freedom, Pennsylvania
        
We are currently leading an initiative to try to save Landreth Seed 
Company. There is a garnishment against the company and outstanding debt 
that needs to be paid back or else our doors will close. So far we are 
reaching our goal and doing amazing thanks to all of our fans, friends 
and support! Our original deadline was September 30th, but we are still 
awaiting word from the lawyers, let's keep our push going and order 
catalogs or contribute to chip in :) We are reaching our goal in big 
ways due to your sharing of our story and support of our product. We are 
a hardworking all American business (American products, we employ 
locally and buy local services (even our printing for our catalog)). For 
more information, please see the first three links:

http://landrethseedco.chipin.com (Chipin)

http://www.landrethseeds.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=5689 
(Catalog Order)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GDBTSBRwq5t6-uQ9LJnZXFg1U1PhFflQ1uNaCVyGVIY/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1 
(Our reason for running this campaign, press statement)


http://www.loe.org/audio/stream.m3u?file=http%3A%2F%2Fstream.loe.org%2Faudio%2F110923%2F110923seedcompany.mp3

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/gardening/130562188.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jesse-kornbluth/could-a-beautiful-5-catal_b_951939.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sandra-ingerman/inner-garden_b_942092.html

http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/371/

http://www.smalltimecook.com/2011/09/save-the-seeds/

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/gardening/Landreth_seeds.html

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/heirloom/msg0914442729828.html?1

http://in.gredients.com/2011/09/13/heirlooms-and-why-they-matter/

http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/home-and-gardening/headlines/20110914-owner-of-d.-landreth-seed-co.-calls-on-gardeners-to-save-firm.ece?action=reregister

http://www.yorkdispatch.com/business/ci_18910264

http://solari.com/blog/help-save-one-of-americas-heirloom-non-gmo-seed-houses/

Please be advised, that while we appreciate the out pouring of love and 
support in regard to Landreth's financial plight, we have been saddened 
to hear that certain individuals have begun to make threats and 
derogatory comments about Ms. King.

We appreciate and very much need your continued and considerable support 
to continue operating, but ask that you respect Ms. King, and do not 
find fault with her for attempting to collect the money she has been due 
the past two years.
Address 
60 E High St Bldg 4, New Freedom, PA 17349 · Get Directions
Phone   
717-227-1110
Website 
http://www.landrethseeds.com

Founded 
1784
About   
The Oldest Seed House in America, est 1784, more than 900 Heirloom Seed 
varieties, roots, onion, shallot, garlic sets, tubers, Heirloom flower 
bulbs more than 50 Dahlia varieties plus Classic Garden tools and 
equipment. http://www.landrethseeds.com/
Mission 
To provide quality seeds to our customers since 1784. We are committed 
to buying American, employing American and keeping our local economy as 
our main focus. We are non-GMO and most of our seeds are 
open-pollinated. All seeds are hybrid. A few of our seeds are F1 Hybrids 
which means they do not breed true. In particular, our Black Pearl Hot 
Pepper and the Fairytale eggplant. Just about everything else is open 
pollinated and heirloom.
Awards  
We sell seeds to Old Sturbridge Village, Colonial Williamsburg, 
Monticello, The Hagley Museum, The Henry Ford Museum, The Smithsonian, 
The Claude Moore Colonial Farm, The Farmers Museum in Cooperstown NY, 
The National Museum of Civ...il War Medicine, Longwood Gardens, The 
Missouri Botanical Gardens, Mount Vernon, Nemours Mansion and Garden, 
The Old Salem Museum and Gardens, The Mount Vernon Hotel and Museum in 
NYC and many, many other botanical gardens, historical museums and 
historical sites.
Email   
info@landrethseeds.com