Could A $5 Catalogue Save America's Oldest Seed Company?

[Horse with no Name]

http://www.facebook.com/motherearthnewsmag
Landreth Seed Co, the country's oldest seed company (established in 1784), is in danger of closing. You can help keep this wonderful supplier of heirloom, non-GMO seeds alive by purchasing one of the company's catalogs for $5. Get more information on Landreth's financial situation at the link below, and place your catalog order here: http://goo.gl/Luysx.


I got an extra $5...how about you?

[Marrah_G]

1. Great Link :)

[truedelphi]

2. We're paying bills tomorrow, and will definitely order this

Catalog.

Anything to help out a decent seed company.

[truedelphi]

3. And thank you, Horse with no Name.

[Me.]

4. They're Very Appreciative When You Call

[WillParkinson]

5. Forwarding this to Paul...

And kicking and recc'ing for you.

[DaveJ]

6. Just ordered a seed pack

I don't know much, do these seeds last until next spring? Hope so.

[haele]

34. The seeds should last for about a year in a cool, dark, dry location -

And if you live in a climate that supports it (like California), you might want to start some veggie and flower sets in peat moss around January/February so you can plant in the ground after the last frosts and stagger planting them throughout the growing season so that you have them almost year round.
Seed packs are usually good for 50 to 100 plants - or an entire planting bed (usually a 20 x 5 ft space), so if you don't think you'll need a whole lot of veggies at once, (or plan to sell at the farmer's markets) staggering them over three plantings a year is usually enough for a supplementary or subsistence garden.

I used to stagger plant with lettuce, carrots, onions, peas and other "one time use" plants, plants that die off quickly (like peas and beans), or root veggies.
I need to get back into pickling and canning...

Haele

[DaveJ]

35. Thanks for the Info

Unfortunately we're way up in Northern Illinois, almost Wisconsin, and even though we're out in the boonies we still have a small yard so it's good to know they will last. I think I will look up how to build a good seed box to keep in the basement which will also keep out the humidity. Thanks again!

[sinkingfeeling]

7. Done.

[GardeningGal]

8. I ordered one last week....and a couple of books.

I sure hope they're able to get the funds they need by the end of the month. I'd really like to try some of their seeds.

[Liberal_in_LA]

9. kick.

[Rainbowreflect]

10. K & R for the seeds.

[angel823]

11. 3 catalogs, gourds & some sweat pea vines

I will look for more stuff for xmas gifts later in the year - thanks Horse with no Name.

Angel in Texas

[Lisa0825]

12. kick

I ordered mine and shared in a few places on FB.

[Poll_Blind]

13. K&R! (and spread the word!)

PB

[hankthecrank]

14. Got one Thanks for the link

[jannyk]

15. ordered one - thanks

[Horse with no Name]

16. Kickety kick for a stellar cause! n/t

[Mojorabbit]

17. Ordered some seeds. Hope it helps them out. nt

[BeHereNow]

18. Just added it to my FB page-

I am most certainly going to buy one or more-
talk about a cool holiday or birthday gift for friends and family!
BHN

[DaveJ]

19. Kick

:kick:

[truebrit71]

20. Ordered the catalogue...looking forward to ordering some seeds...

...maybe the odd bulb or two...

[dembotoz]

21. kick

[ProfessionalLeftist]

22. Oh hell yes. I'm in. n/t

[I Have A Dream]

23. Yep. I won't use the catalog, but I'll help by buying it.

Thanks for bringing it here.

[MedicalAdmin]

24. I just ordered 2 for the office.

Thanks for the link. My boss will LOVE these.

[WillyT]

25. K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

:yourock:

:kick:

[SalviaBlue]

26. I'll order one. Thanks for the heads up.

[Habibi]

27. Thanks for this!

Ordered mine yesterday.

[BeliQueen]

28. Put my order in for the catalogue

It looks beautiful. May even order a seed or two after I get it.

Thanks for the alert.

[daleanime]

29. This is the little kind of gift....

that my sister-in-law will love this holy day season!O8)

[LuckyLib]

30. More folks are doing gardens than ever before. This is the way to get enthused

and get going!

[geardaddy]

31. I'll order one.

I love seed catalogues.

[haele]

32. Nice container selection -

Since we still rent, container gardens are a must; one never knows when one will have to move.
I'll get a catalog and a couple seed packs to start for next year's garden.

And the early African American seed sets look intriguing - we have a large African immigrant community around the area, and have tried many different restaurants - many of those plants look to be capable of helping me reproduce some of the tastes when cooking at home. If I owned my own place with a large yard, there will be a section for international vegetables and herbs.

Haele

[JuniperLea]

33. Done!

I also ordered a gift certificate for my son with a green thumb.

I also left a note with the order telling the company that I learned of their situation on Democratic Underground and it prompted me to place an order;)