subject: The Seed Catalog: Gateway To Better Living [print this page] Oh, the wonders of the seeds catalog the visions it unfolds, the mysteries it reveals! What enticements are proffered in the pages of the humble, unassuming seed catalog crestomathy of natures finest masterpieces, guide to the perplexed, and passport to healthier living!
In times as fraught with turmoil and uncertainty as these, the seeds catalog can be a doorway to food security. For those who are somewhat schooled in the verdant arts, heirloom seeds catalogs are particularly desirable, and theyre likely to become preferred reading by people looking to take control of their food budgets.
Where can you find free seeds catalogs? Just plug the phrase into a search engine and hit enter, and youll find a wide variety of seed wholesalers eager to send you their heirloom seeds catalogs whether in print or in electronic form. The chances are also pretty good that some of your nearby home and garden stores will have several free seeds catalogs from which to choose, as well. Many companies offering heirloom quality, non-GMO varieties will be eager to send you free heirloom seeds catalogs, too.
Once you find free seeds catalogs what kinds of seeds should you order? Well, get them all! But remember: the best kinds are organic, non-GMO bulk seeds, which are the best choice for people looking to start a family gardening tradition.
Heirloom bulk seeds are pedigreed varieties that come from a time prior to the use of pesticides and herbicides. They are the horticulturalists equivalent of the priceless jewelry or works of art passed down from one generation to another. Most heirloom bulk seeds are from strains at least 50 years old; of them are nearly as old as the United States itself. These are not always free seeds, but they are the best if you can afford them and because you can preserve them, they can be considered free seeds after the first harvest.
Unlike hybrid or Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) seeds, heirloom bulk seeds are natural, and can be collected and re-used for years. Hybrid seeds are produced by splicing together at least two separate varieties. GMO seeds may contain genes from non-plant species for example, there is a GMO tomato strain that incorporates the anti-freeze traits of an arctic fish in order to make it frost-resistant.
Yes, there are advantages to GMO free seeds. However, we dont know enough about genetic science to understand fully the trade-offs involved in such modifications, particularly with respect to the health impact on those who eat GMO foods. Who wants suppertime to be a science experiment with the diners used as guinea pigs? Besides, organic, non-GMO heirloom seeds yield produce that simply tastes more like food; they have the full flavor many of us remember from our youth. Heirloom seeds may cost a little more up front, but in the long run theyre free seeds when looked at in terms of cost-to-benefit ratio.
