OK, I thought I was safe from supporting Monsanto if I bought heirloom varieties of seeds. Come to find out Monsanto now owns some of those varieties. This means that they are not GMO seeds, but they are owned and more than likely produced by one of Monsanto’s subsidiaries. Scarily Monsanto now owns 40% of the home gardener seeds!
Sadly some of our most popular vegetable varieties are now owned by Monsanto.
Some of these are big names in the industry, [...]
Read moreOn several occasions I’ve talked about GMO or GE crops. Monsanto and Seminis are the two main companies developing these seeds. While developing their “frankenseeds” they’re also keeping their foot in the legitimate seed door. I recently found a listing of many of the varieties that Monsanto and Seminis sell.
What does this mean for the home grower or the conscientious gardener? Anyone who’s concerned about the effects of Monsanto’s work can vote with their pocketbook, by staying away from seeds [...]
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Yep, it’s that time of year. Time to start drooling over this years seed catalogs. I’ve already received several and have to reign myself in, as I’ve got quite a few packets of seeds left from last year.
One thing you should consider when looking at seeds is their safety and purity. There are studies starting to come in showing that GMO seeds are affecting, not only the natural world around us, but our very bodies. The [...]
Read more34. *Bountiful Gardens
http://www.bountifulgardens.org
35. Environmental Seed Producers
http://www.espseeds.com
36. *Harmony Farm Supply and Nursery
http://www.harmonyfarm.com
37. The Natural Gardening Company
http://www.naturalgardening.com
38. Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
http://www.groworganic.com
39. Redwood City Seed Company
http://www.redwoodcityseed.com
40. *Botanical Interests, Inc.
http://www.botanicalinterests.com
41. Comstock Ferre & Co.
http://www.comstockferre.com
42. New England Seed Company
http://www.neseed.com
43. E.O.N.S., Inc.
http://www.eonseed.com
44. Growin’ Crazy Acres
http://www.growincrazyacres.com
45. Nature’s Crossroads, LLC
http://www.naturescrossroads.com
46. Ferry Morse Seed Company
http://www.ferry-morse.com/
47. FedCo Seeds
http://www.fedcoseeds.com
48. The Heirloom Garden of Maine
http://www.theheirloomgarden.com
49. Orchard House Heirlooms
http://www.orchardhouseheirlooms.com
50. BLM Enterprises/Markham Farm
http://www.markhamfarm.com
51. Italian Seed and Tool
http://www.italianseedandtool.com
52. Plants of the Southwest
http://www.plantsofthesouthwest.com
53. New York Botanicals, LLC
http://www.nybotanics.com
54. Sow True Seed
http://www.sowtrue.com
55. Companion Plants, Inc.
http://www.companionplants.com
56. Boondockers Seed Company
http://www.BoondockersFarm.com
57. [...]
Read moreI thought it might be beneficial if people actually knew what the Safe Seed Pledge says, so here it is:
THE SAFE SEED PLEDGE:
“Agriculture and seeds provide the basis upon which our lives depend. We must protect this foundation as a safe and genetically stable source for future generations. For the benefit of all farmers, gardeners and consumers who want an alternative
We pledge that we do not knowingly buy or sell genetically engineered seeds or plants. The mechanical transfer of genetic [...]
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