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Peaceful Valley The philosophy that guides us ... Natural & Organic ..., ...
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We are dedicated to preserving the environment by providing you with cost-effective, state-of-the-art, organic growing supplies and the information and tools needed to apply them. We strive to provide growers at every level, from home gardeners to commercial farmers, with great service, low prices and the best selection of quality products available. Grow Organic Website
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The philosophy that guides us ... Natural & Organic ...
We promise to remain focused on “organic” and will continue to participate in outreach programs to promote the benefits of organic growing, while maintaining our leadership as one of the pioneers of America’s organic marketplace. When you shop with us, be assured that each product has been reviewed by our staff. We know you want quality, so we scrutinized every product in this catalog to ensure that it meets our high standards.
Peaceful Valley is known in the growing community as one of the originators of the organic movement.
PVFGS now enjoys ever-increasing recognition as one of the leaders in the field of organic supplies. Today, we have tens of thousands of customers and almost 60 employees! In January 2005, we purchased and moved into our current facility at 125 Clydesdale Court, one minute away from our former location. Our 2,500 SF store is now over twice the size of its predecessor, our 3,000 SF offices are about 50% larger (plus, we now have a conference and training room) and the roomier and taller warehouse (15,500 SF with a loading dock and two bays) has increased our storage capacity by approximately 50%. We have recently launched a beautiful nursery. Come and visit us, it's really worth the detour. Peaceful Valley Farm Supply 125 Clydesdale Court, Grass Valley, CA 95945 • Order Toll Free (888) 784-1722.
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Why buy from Peaceful Valley Garden Supply?
Since 1976 we've worked hard to bring you the best price and selection of garden supplies for your organic garden or organic farm. Our online garden store GrowOrganic.com carries the garden supplies you need to grow organically including: organic growing supplies, organic fertilizer, organic pest control, organic seeds, garden tools, and so much more! We only carry premium quality gardening products--Guaranteed. Peaceful Valley is your source for everything you need to Grow Organic.
Peaceful Valley also offers products from these brands which are available on Smart Gardener:
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Seeds of Change
We Grow Our Seeds Organically
We are committed to safeguarding your health and that of the planet. Organic, sustainable agriculture produces healthy soils, and is naturally rich and balanced in the nutrients plants need. That's why we grow 100% of our seeds organically on our own certified organic research facilities and through our unique network of certified organic family farms.
We Do Not Use GMOs
To be certified organic, we must prove and warrant the absence of any transgenic (i.e., the introduction of a gene or trait from one species into another unrelated species) germplasm in our source material and breeding program, as well the absence of any GMO material in the seed production, cleaning, storage, and shipment chain. We do not use GMO techniques in our breeding program, and we carefully isolate our seed production from possible GMO crops. We test all relevant seed for absence of GMOs and we control the entire chain from production to delivery to our customer. We are 100% certified organic and our products are certified to be free of GMOs.
We Preserve Heirloom and Traditional Varieties
Heirloom and traditional varieties have endured because of their time-tested value to generations of gardeners and farmers. Whether for their great taste, high nutrition, or vigorous growth, we are trying to preserve as many of these treasured varieties as possible. We offer both open-pollinated and hybrid seeds, all of which represent agro-biodiversity as well as value to the gardener, farmer, and consumer of the end food products.
We Research What We Sell
Each year our researchers cultivate hundreds of varieties of plants under organic conditions to make sure that the seeds you buy will thrive in your organic garden. Furthermore, our seeds are carefully cleaned and meticulously inspected before undergoing rigorous germination testing, all to provide you with the best product possible.
Our goal is to produce the highest quality, 100% certified organic, flower, herb and vegetable seeds and to make them available to everyone who wishes to start with the best for their organic garden or farm.
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Renee's Garden
Growing Organic with Renee's Garden
Our company goal is to offer home gardeners a wide selection of the very best heirloom, open-pollinated and hybrid seeds. We do not sell and will never sell chemically treated or GMO seeds. We choose varieties from all over the world that grow easily and perform well.
We have been serious organic gardeners for over 25 years, using non-toxic, sustainable, and certified organic gardening practices in our trial gardens with great success and satisfaction. Everyone at Renee's Garden enjoys the organic produce grown in our gardens and it is a significant part of our diets.
At the present time, continuous supplies of reliably certified, organically grown seeds are not available for many of the varieties we offer. We actively follow the progress of organic seed production and look forward to increases in organic seed availability in the near future. Our standards for buying seeds are very high, not only for germination and purity, but for proof of absence of seed-borne pathogens; so we are willing to wait for the quality seeds we require.
Supporting organic gardening and sustainable farming is an integral part of Renee's Garden. We partner with a wide range of small organic seed growers and farmer cooperatives whenever they can provide the grade of seed we want to supply to our customers.
We test all of our selections rigorously in our main Felton, CA trial garden and in a variety of trial locations around the country including Vermont, Washington and Florida before offering them to our customers, so you can grow them with confidence. We have also signed the Safe Seed Pledge developed by The Council for Responsible Genetics.
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TomatoFest
What is an HEIRLOOM tomato? And why are they better?
Over the following years, I have collected seeds of the heirloom tomatoes that have been most revered for their outstanding flavor and favorite and rare tomato seed varieties from both small family farms and growers from around the world. Through years of growing these old fashioned, heritage tomatoes, I've selected my favorite heirloom tomato varieties based upon flavor, fruit abundance and adaptability. We grow our tomatoes on certified organic land (rich river-bed, sandy loam soil) and fertilize our plants with an abundant selection of organic minerals. We also water our plants with our own specially formulated organic compost tea.
Dagma, and I grow and harvest all our own tomato seeds to insure you only the very best quality.
You benefit from the meticulous selection practice we insist upon for our TomatoFest® organic seeds!
Unlike many other tomato seed suppliers, who may source their seed from independent contractors where quality is difficult to maintain, our family grows and harvests our own Certified Organic heirloom tomato seeds by hand, to ensure you the finest quality heirloom tomato seeds.
I maintain detailed notes about all plant and fruit growth characteristics and keep tasting notes from the field. (Yes, I taste tomatoes from every plant to insure it passes my tomato taste requirements.) I personally photograph all the tomatoes we grow, and research each variety's history, just so you will have the most complete information available about each heirloom tomato variety.
Our organic seeds are extracted from selected fruit by hand, and prepared through a natural fermentation process. Given good germination and growing conditions, TomatoFest® organic heirloom tomato seeds will produce excellent, delicious fruit for you. At harvest time they will provide you the opportunity to share the abundant pleasures of extraordinarily flavorful heirloom tomatoes with others!
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Baker Creek America’s Top Source for Pure Heirloom Seeds, Petaluma S...
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Jere Gettle always had a passion for growing things, and at age 3, he planted his first garden. Ever since that day, he wanted to be involved in the seed industry. So at the age of 17, he printed the first small Baker Creek Heirloom Seed catalog in 1998. Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Website
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America’s Top Source for Pure Heirloom Seeds
The company has grown to offer 1,400 varieties of vegetables, flowers and herbs—the largest selection of heirloom varieties in the U.S.A.
Baker Creek carries one of the largest selections of seeds from the 19th century, including many Asian and European varieties. The company has become a tool to promote and preserve our agricultural and culinary heritage. Our company and seeds have been featured in The New York Times, The Associated Press, Oprah Magazine, Martha Stewart, and many others. Gardeners can request a free 128-page color catalog that is mailed to over 250,000 gardeners nationally.
Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company 2278 Baker Creek Road Mansfield, MO 65704 Phone 417-924-8917
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Petaluma Seed Bank
The “Seed Bank” store serves gardeners in Petaluma, California, and surrounding counties. Located in the historic Sonoma County National Bank building, a beautiful structure in the heart of the retail district, it’s a beacon for gardeners, foodies, shoppers, and tourists alike. We offer over 1,200 varieties of heirloom seeds, garlic, tools, books, and hundreds of local hand-made gifts and food items. Remember—everything we offer is pure, natural, and non-GMO!
199 Petaluma Blvd. North Petaluma, CA 94952 Phone (707) 509-5171 (Inquiries only; not for ordering) email: paul@rareseeds.com
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Comstock, Ferre & Co.
Comstock, Ferre & Co. has stood the test of time, and despite being in the cross-hairs for demolition, has risen again as a vibrant seed house offering heirloom varieties to New England and around the world.
Comstock’s was founded in the very bedrock of American agriculture. Joseph Belden printed his very first price list of seed varieties in an 1811 issue of the Hartford Courant.
In June, 2010 a new chapter began in Comstock’s colorful history as Jere and Emilee Gettle purchased the company to return it to its heirloom roots, where it all began. The Gettles are working to restore Comstock, Ferre & Co., to its glorious beginnings as an heirloom seed company. They are working to save what is left of the agricultural heritage passed down to us by searching out and preserving seed varieties once included in Belden’s and Comstock’s price lists and catalogs.
Comstock, Ferre & Co. 263 Main Street Wethersfield, CT 06109
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Open-Pollinated, Pure, Natural, and Non-GMO
Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., sells only open-pollinated, pure, natural, and non-GMO seeds. This has been and will continue to be our guiding principle.
Why is this so? It’s because we are guided by the Golden Rule: we would not sell anything that we would consider potentially harmful to the health of others or the environment.
What do these terms mean? Here’s a brief overview.
Open pollination is achieved by insects, birds, wind, or other natural mechanisms. The seeds of open-pollinated plants will produce new generations of those plants. One of the bigger challenges in maintaining a strain by open pollination is avoiding introduction of pollen from other strains. Based on how broadly the pollen for the plant tends to disperse, it can be controlled to varying degrees by greenhouses, tall wall enclosures, or field isolation. Popular examples of plants produced under open pollination conditions include the heirloom tomato. Baker Creek is using tent enclosures in its own gardens to house the plants. Bumble bees are then introduced to control the pollination. This prevents cross-pollination from undesirable sources, as well as preventing cross-pollination between strains.
Pure and natural seeds means that you start with a product that is untreated and free of pesticides. Although our seeds are not certified organic, they can certainly be used in an organic garden and many are grown by organic farmers. Also, they are not genetically modified.
In sharp contrast to hybrids, Heirlooms trace their ancestry back many years to a time when pesticides and herbicides were not in use. As Jere Gettle, the owner of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company puts it, “Basically, an Heirloom seed is one that has been passed down through families and is usually considered to be over 50 years old. Some varieties even date back to Thomas Jefferson’s garden and beyond.” Unlike hybrids or GMOs which often have problems reproducing to the parent strain, Heirloom seeds can be saved and replanted, ensuring a trustworthy supply of family food year after year.
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Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Our History, Our Seed Growers
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Southern Exposure Seed Exchange is located near Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in the gently rolling foothills of Central Virginia. Although we emphasize varieties adapted to the Mid-Atlantic region, we serve gardeners throughout the United States and Canada. A large percentage of the seed and bulb varieties we offer are grown by us or our growers. We have a commitment to quality in all aspects of our service to our customers. SouthernExposure.com
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Our History
Our seed company started in 1982 as an outgrowth of a love affair with heirloom varieties and in seed saving. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange had its beginning in a small family garden and a kitchen co-opted for seed processing. The kitchen garden has since expanded to numerous growing areas supplemented by a nationwide seed grower network.Now the seed company has its own office, germination testing facility, and environmentally controlled seed storage areas. From the beginning we have believed that our seed company serves: (1) as a source for new, high performance varieties, and (2) most importantly, as a preservation tool for collecting and distributing varieties with special qualities: varieties with heritage, flavor, disease resistance, or other qualities of interest to gardeners.
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Our Seed Growers
Some of our seed growers have opted not to become Certified Organic, although they do use natural, ecological methods. We indicate these seeds with an "e" symbol. Since certified organic farmers must plant certified organic seeds when available, we prioritize offering USDA certified organic seed for varieties that are particularly well-suited to market gardeners. Rare seeds that are best suited to home gardeners may be contracted to our non-certified but philosophically sustainable growers.
We offer many unusual, Southern heirlooms, such as peanuts, southern peas, naturally colored cotton, collards, okra, turnip greens, corns for roasting and meal, and butterbeans. Customers are often surprised by the diversity of our heirlooms, especially our tomatoes, peppers, and melons. We think that after you try them, you'll agree that our tomatoes taste better!
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Frank Tozer, Green Man Publishing About the Author, The Uses Of Wild Plants, Frank Tozer, ...
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About the Author
Frank Tozer is fascinated with useful and edible plants of all kinds (his home vegetable garden alone commonly contains over a hundred species). His most enduring interest is in creating a low input (low cost and low work) but highly productive food garden, that will provide food (and other essentials of life) year round. He believes that such gardens will eventually become an integral part of every ecologically sustainable household. It’s been pointed out that Frank's story parallels many earlier pioneers. He emigrated to a new continent, traveled across it on 4 wheels, built his own house, where he raised a family and tilled the soil. He lives in the Santa Cruz mountains and spends much of his time in his 2 ½ acre garden, where he tends (at last count) over 200 species (and countless varieties) of edible and useful plants.
About Green Man Publishing
Exceptional books for earth friendly living. At Green Man Publishing we produce books about growing and using plants. We believe they provide a unique way for people to live more harmoniously on the earth. We are dedicated to bringing you the most useful books available on their subjects. Books with a minimum of superficial chat and a maximum of practical information. We may not be the biggest or most successful publisher, but we believe we can be the best, and if we can’t do it better, we just won’t do it. We want you to know that if you pick up a Green Man Publishing book, you will learn something.
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The Uses Of Wild Plants, Frank Tozer
There is no other book quite like this unique guide to the plants of North America. Covering the uses and cultivation of more than 1200 species in over 500 genera, it is a treasury of information on every aspect of useful wild plants.
Available at Green Man Publishing
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The Organic Gardeners Handbook, Frank Tozer
Everything you need to know to create a low cost, low input self-sustaining intensive vegetable garden. A serious guide to the art and science of organic gardening, it covers the subject with a depth that is rarely seen in contemporary books.
Available at Green Man Publishing
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The Vegetable Growers Handbook, Frank Tozer
Written by an actual home vegetable gardener (Frank Tozer), this is an extremely practical and informative guide to growing over 70 common (and some less common) vegetable crops. There are specific, step by step instructions for each crop including: soil requirements, variety selection, raising transplants, direct sowing, protection, watering, harvesting, seed saving, storage, extending the growing season, and more.
Available at Green Man Publishing
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