A Journal of Heirloom Gardening

How to Save Tomato Seeds from Heirloom Tomatoes

Posted by Jennifer Dixon on 1st Aug 2017

How to Save Tomato Seeds from Heirloom Tomatoes

When it comes to saving heirloom seeds tomatoes in my opinion can be some of the easiest seeds to harvest and save. The process is relatively straightforward and works with all varieties of tomatoes.& …

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The Year of the Cherry Tomates

Posted by Jennifer Dixon on 16th Jul 2017

The Year of the Cherry Tomates

So this year we decided to grow and add three new cherry tomato varieties to our online seed collection. We have always been a fan of any cherry tomato variety since they usually taste good and pro …

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How to pollinate Squash Plants

Posted by Jennifer Dixon on 6th Jul 2017

How to pollinate Squash Plants

Squash plants contain both male and female flowers. Female flowers often grow lower than the male flowers and they are usually closer to the vine. Squash and other members of the curcubit family are i …

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Growing the Blue Shackamaxon Pole Bean

Posted by Jennifer Dixon on 30th Jun 2017

Growing the Blue Shackamaxon Pole Bean

The Blue Shackamaxon is probably the rarest bean we currently have in our collection. It's so rare that we are one of only two heirloom companies that sell this old world pole bean. I was actually sur …

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Growing Potatoes

Posted by Jennifer Dixon on 22nd Jun 2017

Growing Potatoes

Potatoes are probably one of my favorite vegetables to grow. They aren't too fussy and under great conditions can produce pounds of food. If you are able to dedicate even a small area of your homestea …

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Making Strawberry Plants from Runners

Posted by Jennifer Dixon on 18th Jun 2017

Making Strawberry Plants from Runners

Although we don't sell strawberry plants I am still a big fan of this humble plant. They are easy to grow and come back every year and that alone makes them a winner in my book! The neat thing about t …

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