In late November we read through Margaret Roach’s article in the NYTimes “This Seed Season, Consider a Catalog That Takes a Different Approach”, and felt inspired to share our complementary version of some of our favorite seed catalogs. We’ve included brief descriptions of seed companies that made our list and links to online catalogs for easy browsing. We wish you many hours of seed catalogue browsing this month!
Vermont
High Mowing Seeds – wide selection of organic seeds from a large company started in Vermont
Solstice Seeds – continues the work of Sylvia Davatz, offerse varieties adapted to short season northern climates
Earthbeat Seeds – medicinal herb collection
Regional
Fruition Seeds – online only, one of our all time favorite resources for short season gardeners
Fedco – reliable resource for short season sweet potato slips, ginger, and more!
Hudson Valley Seed Company – gorgeous artistic seed packets
American Meadows – wildflower seeds, perennials, bulbs
National
Johnny’s Seeds – extensive lineup of varieties and expansive online supply store
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds – their Rare Seeds Catalogue is an awesome coffee table book
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange – promotes seed saving by small farmers
Seed Savers Exchange – offers a wide selection of heirloom varieties for seed saving enthusiasts
Favorites for culturally meaningful and hard to find seed varieties
Truelove Seeds – small scale urban and rural farmers
Ujaama – doing meaningful work to increase diversity in the seed industry
Experimental Farm Network – expands the work of many plant breeders and seed savers
Row 7 Seeds – a curated selection by plant breeders and culinary enthusiasts
Strictly Medicinal Seeds – fabulous source for medicinals from around the world
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