A poignant and galvanizing collection of essays and conversations with respected Black leaders, brilliantly woven together by Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm, author of Farming While Black.
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Lillium This collection jumps off the silver screen into technicolor with style! A fragrant mix of 5 varieties in a classic palette of pinks and whites. Blooms in August.
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Malus spp. This is a twig for grafting. Fall-winter. Originated in Turkey. Unusual fruit shape. Sweet-tart with high flavor. A good tree for smaller spaces. Z4.
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Achillea millefolium 24-28" tall. Charming bright magenta-violet flower clusters. Sturdy and upright, sports its vibrant color for a long bloom season, even in the heat.
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Malus spp. This is a twig for grafting. Winter. Classic all-purpose Vermont heirloom. Large dark red striped fruit. Mild subacid flavor, moderately juicy and crisp. Z3.
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Malus spp. This is a twig for grafting. Fall. Large, crisp and juicy apple for dessert or culinary use. Keeps until about mid-December. Blooms midseason. Z4.
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Malus spp. This is a twig for grafting. Fall-winter. Likely a Mid-Atlantic heirloom. Juicy tart coarse hard flesh. Long storage capability. Used as acidic component in cider blends. Z4.
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Malus spp. Be the proud keeper of a sister tree to one of many rare varieties planted at the Maine Heritage Orchard. $30 from the sale supports the project.
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Malus spp. This is a twig for grafting. Fall. Tender mild juicy aromatic fruit for fresh eating and cooking. Productive and annual bearing. Z4.
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Malus spp. This is a twig for grafting. Summer. Medium-sized fruit with almost solid beet red flesh: a real eye popper! Very good and extremely tart. Good addition to cider and sauce. Z3.
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Phaseolus vulgaris (60 days) Open pollinated. Dubbed “weirdo beans,” by the student seed keepers at Troy Howard Middle School, these glorious mutts spin out a ragtag rainbow of patterns, habits and ancestral forms.
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This thorough and well-researched book features loads of educational tidbits and tips. Includes descriptions for 59 varieties with notes on taste, texture and suggested uses. Great for cooks.
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Painted portraits of People working for Earth Justice (including 5 from Maine!), accompanied by concise biographies and framed by essays about earth justice.
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Ipomoea purpurea (70 days) Open pollinated. Climbs to at least 8-9' with trellising, rich deep purple bloom with a glowing magenta center and dark 5-pointed star pattern.
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Myrica pensylvanica 5-10' x same. A common sight along Maine’s rocky shores. Fragrant glossy deep green leaves and small waxy berries. Fixes nitrogen and feeds wildlife. Z2.
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Solanum tuberosum Mid-season, bright red skin, white flesh. Flesh is firm, sweet and moist, with good storage. Generally good yields of medium-to-large tubers. Developed specifically for blight and scab resistance.
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Helianthus annuus (55 days) F-1 hybrid. Ruby-red petals with lemon tips. Dark centers sometimes shade into pink. Gorgeous pollen-free 4-5" flowers on 6' branching plants.
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Solanum lycopersicum (85 days) Open pollinated. Also known as True Black Brandywine. Rich and peaty flattened large heirloom beefsteak looks coal-dusted over crimson, with shadows of green, purple and brown.
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Solanum lycopersicum (85 days) Open pollinated. Also known as True Black Brandywine. Rich and peaty flattened large heirloom beefsteak looks coal-dusted over crimson, with shadows of green, purple and brown.
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The distinctive cut-and-hold makes this a useful tool for removing browntail caterpillar nests from the orchard. Removable holding piece also allows for use in more conventional pruning work.
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