Phaseolus vulgaris (70 days) Open pollinated. Beautiful 6-7" green pods with purple streaking. Tan seed with dark stripes. Also known as Preacher Bean.
Phaseolus vulgaris (59 days) Open pollinated. Produces heavy yields of fleshy medium-green 5" pods that are slow to develop seeds. Pods aren’t as wide as Roma II, but walls are thicker and juicier.
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.
Beta vulgaris (60 days) Open pollinated. Grown for greens, not roots. Large glossy reddish-purple leaves. Holds quality in summer but best in fall and under winter cover.
Beta vulgaris (60 days) Open pollinated. Grown for greens, not roots. Large glossy reddish-purple leaves. Holds quality in summer but best in fall and under winter cover.
Beta vulgaris (48 days) Open pollinated. From 1911, beloved by commercial growers and home gardeners. Early beet greens and bunching beets. Quick cold soil emergence. Attractive purple tops.
Beta vulgaris (55 days) Open pollinated. Vibrantly golden beets, sweet and delicious. Elongated pyramid shape with no green shoulders. Greens also delicious!
Mycorrhizae form beneficial relationships with the roots of most plant species: they boost plant growth by improving the roots’ ability to take up nutrients, water and oxygen.
A must-read for anyone in the cannabis industry. Covers all aspects from soil and seed, to planting, growing and maintaining, through markets and product diversification. Funny and informative.
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.
An approachable botany textbook and herbal field guide to North American plants with colorful illustrations on nearly every page. Regularly updated by the author since its release in 1996.
Filled with clear how-to and how-not-to instructions, along with useful illustrations and laugh-out-loud humor, Turnbull walks through the basics and delves into specifics for more than 150 plants.
A soil science book for everyone! Filled with farmer anecdotes, insightful reference charts, and illustrations, this book is both engrossing and practical for anyone who works with soil.
The definitive guide to growing garlic. He covers varietal differences and history, and provides in-depth cultural information on growing, harvesting, storing and marketing garlic.
Covers a wide range of crops, while addressing orchard design, dynamics and horticulture in unparalleled detail. Pruning, planting, companion planting, spraying, not spraying—it's all here!
A standout among the many no-till books. Frost provides a deep look into the living nature of soil while broadening our practical understanding of how to grow crops in a regenerative way.
With plenty of scientific detail and practical knowledge about a variety of regenerative practices, Phillips reveals how mycorrhizal fungi are deeply embedded in healthy soils and plant physiology.
A holistic approach emphasizing efficiency and solvency, but also quality of life. Breathe life into your growing endeavors and make your garden a more joyful place for all.
Lorimer profiles 235 native plants, describing their growing needs and habits, wildlife value and native habitat, with gorgeous color photos to emphasize the unique beauty of each species.
Painted portraits of People working for Earth Justice (including 5 from Maine!), accompanied by concise biographies and framed by essays about earth justice.
First published in 1973, this comprehensive guide to canning, freezing and drying the garden’s bounty has been updated and offers useful recipes and trustworthy food-safety protocols.
This book dives deep into the chemical and biological workings of your garden soil! Plenty of in-depth science, but also includes 12 soil amendment recipes simple enough for a layperson to follow.
Placing emphasis on those with special health and dietary needs, Deppe covers her Golden Rules of Gardening, five essential crops you need to survive and thrive, as well as recipes and seed saving.
If thoughts of crisp carrots in March set your mouth watering, you'll love this well-illustrated tour of root cellar designs, featuring varietal selections, best storage conditions, and recipes.
Brassica oleracea (botrytis group) (75 days) F-1 hybrid. Dark green large heads with medium-fine bead. Heat-tolerant in spring and summer, also good for fall harvests.
Brassica oleracea (botrytis group) (62 days) F-1 hybrid. Consistent 6–8" high-domed heads with gorgeous blue-green beads. Resilient variety developed for growers in the Northeast.
