Summary: Nearly one year publishing! Who would have believed it. The oldest Seed Company in the country is in trouble. George Washington Bought seeds here. Buy a $5 catalog from them to help them out. Campaign to Save D. Landreth Seed Company Purchase a catalog for $5 and help save the oldest seed company in the U.S. Landreth Seed Company, seller of heirloom seeds, is the fifth oldest continuously run company in this country. It was founded in 1784 in New Freedom, Pennsylvania. George Washington bought his seeds there! Barbara and Peter Melera bought the company in 2003 in an effort to reclaim it as a viable business and to support a worthy cause. She borrowed capital and unfortunately, her creditor recently called in her loan for $250,000. This is not a good time for small businesses. In order to keep this historic business from bankruptcy, the company is asking folks to pay $5 for their next catalog, which they are having printed in the US (instead of China which would cost 1/4 of the price). They will be printing only the amount of catalogs ordered in this campaign. To order a catalog and help this company through a rough spot - Buy a Catalog to help out Winter Storage Crops Many vegetables will store well into the winter as long as yo choose the right varieties. Beets, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Onions, pumpkins, Rutabaga, Turnips, and Winter Squash are a few of the varieties that will store well into the winter. We discuss the better varieties of each for winter storage. Successful Winter Growing Inspired by Eliott Coleman, I discovered a way to take my Raised bed cover and simply extend it and turn it int a mini low tunnel, allowing me to grow well into or through the winter. This technique can be used on raised beds, or conventional row gardens. Not only that, it can be used in the Spring to protect from Early insects too. After you listen, let me know what you think and if you will be putting one up.
