Homesteading with Maineprepper FREE Seed Catalogs
Chart on seed storage times http://sproutpeople.org/sprouts/grow/storage.html Seed Catalogs are important and FREE. I only use OP (Open Pollinated) and Heirl…
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Good introduction. I would also recommend the Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. They are in Virginia and have an astounding collection of seeds, most open pollenated. I would like to add that heirloom seeds were bred for taste, what a concept, rather than for the ability to resist damage due to mechanical harvesting and transportation. Keep up your new profession and thanks for your service. God Bless.
John Thibeau
May 27, 2013 at 9:39 pm
I know someone that moved to the US from Siberia, where his family grew all there own food. He said the fruit and vegetables in our supermarkets are “terrible” & “have no flavor”.
graphtedsoul
May 27, 2013 at 10:05 pm
THANK YOU for the heads up on Bountiful Gardens! Their catalog has an amazing variety of seeds–from the usual veggies, culinary herbs and flowers to grains, oil crops, mushroom gardens, forage for the chickens and other animals, the largest variety of medicinal herbs I’ve seen and even fun stuff like broomcorn! I placed a large order with them and was pretty surprised today to receive a refund for an overage on shipping. Unheard of! The other catalogs are great, too!
peacelily308
May 27, 2013 at 10:18 pm
I got my seed catalogs and have already planted. Thanks for the seed catalog links and tips.
Parker Xavier
May 27, 2013 at 10:58 pm
I mean no disrespect but has anyone ever told you that you look like the bad guy from the matrix.
Arv crynid
May 27, 2013 at 11:16 pm
MP, I put together several container gardens last year for my daughter but didn’t understand the complexity of seeds and what heirloom even meant with regard to seed. She continues to extol the virtues of pure food and we have been slow to adopt. Shows the kids are always the future. Can’t wait to share with her. Thx for another great lesson. PS. Hope your 214 comes soon and and gets you closer to feeling that warmth the seeds feel.
fletch0vyw
May 27, 2013 at 11:31 pm
Thanx Will. i like idea of local seeds that have been collected in my region. So far my seedling are sprouting like mad.. Will try sampleseedshop. Next
Wayan Denis K
May 27, 2013 at 11:38 pm
Another great seed company is Territorial Seeds located in Forest Grove Oregon. They offer a free catalog and have a easy to use website.
Nomad76ORE
May 27, 2013 at 11:44 pm
If you google “sampleseedshop” there is a lady from buffalo who grows and saves the seeds in her yard. Every seed I hav planted of hers has done great. Every order I make she’ll throw in a free seed pack or two. I do have to admit she is a friend of my wife.
Will Taylor
May 28, 2013 at 12:00 am
Nice Work MAINEPREPPER! I really appreciate all of the work that you do! My girlfriend and i just started collecting some seeds for our gardening and i will be checking out the seed exchange catalogs. I too do not trust the major companies producing toxic fruits and veggies. Thanks!
Andrew Eller
May 28, 2013 at 12:09 am
Sir.Greetings Sir from upstate New York Taking your advice on good quality seeds. Got seed from My Patriot Supply for now. Am going to try a Mycorrhizal Fungi on the seeds themselves. This type of fungi supports the plant’s own ability to utilize water and nutrients in the soil. Mushrooms growing along side edible herbs and vegetables. What do you think? I will keep you posted. Thanx Maine
Wayan Denis K
May 28, 2013 at 12:41 am
Great Intel Sir! Thank you!
MADHATR2008
May 28, 2013 at 1:24 am
I had an enormous tomato yield last season…juiced about 50 quarts and canned about 30 quarts…had a ton of slicers and ended up giving most of them away…thanks for sharing!
29render
May 28, 2013 at 2:14 am
sorry for the double video verbiage, I’d like to blame my grand daughter for that however I can’t!
Chuck USNret
May 28, 2013 at 2:23 am
Hi Maine, we sure do see things the same way. We also share a lot of past experiences except mine are a bit older. Great videos and lots of good videos and info. Keep up the good work and God bless. Eden Brothers : Heirloom seeds.
Chuck USNret
May 28, 2013 at 2:49 am
Thanks for the links. Ordered some catalogs tonight.
Parker Xavier
May 28, 2013 at 2:55 am
Maine! I don’t see Johnny’s on the list?!? If you’re gonna plant seeds in Maine you should totally consider Johnny’s. Why? They are in MAINE! No, I don’t work for them, but what this means is you know what they sell you will grow in MAINE.You should always try to get seeds from the region where you will be growing. Johnny’s produces their own seeds, does there own research, and tests their seeds on their own plots. What grows in Georgia or whereever, may not do well in Maine. I use Johnny’s.
Bagley0759
May 28, 2013 at 3:06 am
Great video! Thanks for sharing out your info. I’ve been interested in heirloom seeds. Only hope I can find some that will do well in south Florida.
MicoDiSanza
May 28, 2013 at 3:36 am
btw monsanto bought a bunch of small seed producers and then simply shut them down
they along with some other GMO developers have been tampering with seed banks and seed sellers trying to shut them down
AM5TERDAMNED
May 28, 2013 at 3:41 am
you have just been put on monsantos hit list 😛
AM5TERDAMNED
May 28, 2013 at 3:48 am
Hey mp.. it was good to see u again. Glad u r feelin better. Thanks for the great vids.
MrStevedkeith
May 28, 2013 at 4:28 am
u r awesome MP 4 making this seeds vid! thx 4 sharing useful info 4 ppl 2 prepare themselves 4 future challenges. thx 4 ur service & keep watching ur 6, brother!
qaomowale
May 28, 2013 at 4:58 am
Now listen up all you Corn Stalks! You have been trained and drilled and you WILL grow in a tight formation…is that clear! My Corn will grow in an orderly, efficient, Military type manner. There will be no gaps in my corn rows! Dismissed! MP you are the best!
SecurityisaMyth
May 28, 2013 at 5:32 am
One thing to make sure of when ordering from a plant or seed catalog is that one is ordering something that will grow in your zone. Always check that. Also, when ordering plants, I always have better luck when ordering from a company that is located in my own region.
midnight1st
May 28, 2013 at 6:01 am
Great VID. I have purchased seeds from Seed Savers Exchange for the last couple of years with great sucess.Growing only heirlom seeds leaves you in control of your food source, another thing is do not plant Heirlom plants anywhere close to Hybrid plants if you plan to keep the seeds for replanting the next year, many will cross polinate and you will basicaly have hybrid seeds. My family grew heirlom corn using the same harvested seeds for over 30 years until my grandfathers death in the 80s.
Cajun Homesteader
May 28, 2013 at 6:37 am