Growing with Heirloom Seeds and Plants (VZ 96)

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll be continuing with our spring gardening theme and talking about heirloom plants and seeds. The word “heirloom” means a treasured possession that has remained in a family for generations.  In today’s episode you’ll learn why seeds need to be treasured and preserved more than any family trinket.

 

 

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Here’s what we mention in this episode:

In the News:

• Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine 

 

Seed Saving Organizations

• Seed Savers Exchange
• Kusa Seed Society

 

Seed / Plant Companies

• Bountiful Gardens
• Territorial Seed Company
• Laurel’s Heirloom Tomato Plants
• Burpee

 

Seed Saving Resources

• seedsave.org
• Organic Seed Alliance

 

Resources Used for this Episode

• Heirloom Crops
• Heirloom Vegetables
• Tomato Seeds and Plants
• Heirloom Seeds and Plants
• A Guide to Heirloom Seed Catalogs
• Laurel’s Heirloom Tomato Plants
• 10 Best Heirloom Seed Companies as Selected By Readers
• The Difference between Open-pollinated, Heirloom, and Hybrid seeds

 

Recipe of the Week

• Drunken Marinara Sauce

 

Quotes of the Week

The seed has no idea of being some particular plant, but it has its own form and is in perfect harmony with the ground, with its surroundings … and there is no trouble.  This is what we mean by naturalness.

— Shrunyu Suzuki (from Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind)

 

Thanks for listening!

Peace and Veggies,
Vickie and Larissa