News From Heritage Farm

How your plants pollinate

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Our teaching garden at Seed Savers Exchange demonstrates important seed saving concepts. Throughout the season, I’ll take you on a tour to discuss some of these concepts. The first stop on our tour ... Read More »

Seed Savers Exchange Welcomes Folk Music Legend Greg Brown

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Singer-songwriter and longtime friend of Seed Savers Exchange Greg Brown will return to Heritage Farm for a benefit concert under the stars on July 14, 2012! Joining Greg will be special guest Bo ... Read More »

From the customer service desk

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One of the most common questions we get here at the SSE customer service center is "Do I have to be a member to order from the Seed Savers Exchange catalog?" The quick answer: no! Supporting SSE ... Read More »

Please pass the peas

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The SSE preservation garden crew finished planting over 64 varieties of peas this week for evaluation, public display and seed regeneration. In a few short weeks these peas will take over the ... Read More »

Tips for growing potatoes

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Here are a few tips from SSE's gardening crew for a healthy and bountiful harvest. General Advice Potatoes always do best in full sun. They are aggressively rooting plants, and we find that they ... Read More »

The difference between open-pollinated, heirloom, and hybrid seeds

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Deciding which seed to plant can be a daunting task, and the decision is often more complicated than simply trying to pick which beautiful tomatoes to grow. Among the more important decisions every ... Read More »