A gift to a world disoriented by ecological collapse and haunted by the question of what to do, Eisenstein’s book gets to the heart of the predicament of how to heal our planetary wounds.
Full of tools to plan for success before your first seed hits the soil. If I’d had this book when I started farming, I would have avoided many mistakes!
If you are a fan of the Eyewitness educational books from the ’90s, this one is for you. Covers 45 insect and spider species, with photos of every life stage! Includes an easy comparison guide.
Brassica oleracea (botrytis group) (85 days) F-1 hybrid. Consistent yields of exceptionally tender, high-quality blue-green domed 8” heads with rather large beads. Tolerates some heat.
Daucus carota (55 days) Open pollinated. Early coreless translucent pinkish-orange blunt-tip roots. Mild sweetness boosted by “carrot perfume.” Upright tops good for bunching.
Brassica oleracea (botrytis group) (80 days) F-1 hybrid. You won’t need to use the force to attain revolutionary fall harvests of dependable cold-tolerant medium-large heads.
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum White flesh. (95 days) F-1 hybrid. Slightly oblong 3–4" roots have nice mild flavor and dense white interiors that resist hollow heart and pithiness.
Callistephus chinensis (110 days) Open pollinated. Irresistible bicolor 2–3" peony-type blooms of iridescent white and purple. Bred for uniform height and bloom time.
Callistephus chinensis (110 days) Open pollinated. Irresistible bicolor 2–3" peony-type blooms of iridescent white and purple. Bred for uniform height and bloom time.
The embroidered design is “Fedco Seeds” outlined by heirloom dry beans arranged into a heart. Polyester foam front, mesh back, plastic snapback adjustable closure.
Celebrate cider with this T-shirt featuring full-color paintings of ten famous cider apples and the catchphrase “it’s always ok to be bitter.” Fitted cut.
Annual flowers for bouquets! Selection is similar to our Cutflower Mix, but the seeds are packed separately, so you can consider each variety’s individual growing needs.
Cosmos bipinnatus (75-90 days) Open pollinated. Delicate cosmos in rich hues ranging from burgundy to deep amber rose. The 2¼–3¼" flowers contrast nicely with bright green foliage. 3–4' tall.
For watering anything with an irregular spacing: potted plants, trees, shrubs, landscape plants, etc. Sometimes referred to as “spaghetti tubing.” Comes with pre-attached barb.
Echinacea paradoxa 3-5' tall. Bright pure-yellow flowers with drooping petals surround spiky dark brown seed cones—irresistible to gobbling goldfinches! Z3.
Cichorium intybus Perennial broadleaf, up to 18". Very high digestibility. Protein levels up to 50% higher than alfalfa. Stands may live 5 years or longer, but it’s also valuable for pasture or green chop.
A superior soil-building cover crop mix. The oats come up first and are pulled down by the peas, which are then pulled down by the smothering vetch. Weeds don’t stand a chance in that jungle!
Hordeum vulgare Open pollinated. An historic 6-rowed barley selected by Luther Burbank from California hulless barley. In his final seed catalog he called it “one of [his] greatest grain creations.”
100% silicone grips feature finger grooves and a larger grip circumference, so the weight is more evenly distributed on your hand. Easy to put on and take off but doesn’t come loose during use.
Often all that’s needed to fix a leaky hose connection is a new rubber washer. Fits all standard ¾" female garden hose thread (FGHT) fittings. Wate-r-elief!
Laser-cut birchwood markers. Each tag is engraved with a crop’s name and a charming line drawing to represent it. Set of 20 stakes covers the most common annual garden crops. Made in WA.
Lactuca sativa (65 days) Open pollinated. Compact hardy plants with reddish-amber–tipped green leaves and crunchy batavian taste. French heirloom stands the test of time as well as the chill of fall.
Lobelia cardinalis Open pollinated. This gorgeous wetland native wildflower and hummingbird magnet can be grown in moist garden soils or meadows. 2–4' tall
Tagetes tenuifolia (68 days) Open pollinated. Bears tiny abundant “gems” in shades of crimson, burnt orange and yellow. Excellent for containers and companion planting. Edible flowers. 12–15" tall.
Cucumis melo White flesh. (80 days) Open pollinated. Round-to-oblong 2–3 lb fruit that embodies the texture, flavor and redolence of the finest pear. High yielding, even in melon-challenging seasons.
Cucumis melo Orange flesh. (75 days) F-1 hybrid. This hybrid melon can handle the trials of storage and shipping, making it a great 4–5 lb market melon. Orange flesh is smooth, mild and slightly sweet.
The basics you’ll need to graft fruit trees and other any woody plants. Includes: parafilm grafting tape, grafting knife, grafting compound, and illustrated instructions.
The basics you’ll need to graft fruit trees (or any woody plants that can be propagated by grafting). Includes: PVC grafting tape, grafting knife, grafting compound, and illustrated instructions
Moluccella laevis (110 days) Open pollinated. Everlasting annual. Spikes of bright green bell-shaped “flowers” turn creamy white when dried for winter arrangements.
Eucalyptus cinerea Open pollinated. Perennial to Zone 8. Charming silvery blue-green 2" leaves make a fabulous bouquet filler that dries nicely and freshens the room with fragrant oils. 2–3' tall.
Coix lacryma-jobi (100 days) Open pollinated. Sets pendulous sprays of globular pearly purple-grey seeds, which may be strung as beads for necklaces. Spiky 2–3' stalks good for planters or as filler in dried fall arrangements.
Leonurus cardiaca Open pollinated. Perennial 2–4' plant with dull green leaves and tiny white to purple blooms. Bees love the flowering tops, which are used for tea or herbal tincture.
Pyrus communisThis is a twig for grafting. Summer, yellow-green skin. Medium-sized fruit with buttery aromatic juicy flesh. Grower Mark Fulford says it’s the “most like nectar” of the 40 varieties he’s grown. Keeps for a month. Z4.
