Publications & Book Contributions
A sampling of some of the publications and books that we’ve authored articles for, contributed to or been a part of.
Horse-Powered Farming for the 21st Century – A Complete Guide to Equipment, Methods, and Management for Organic Growers
Written by Stephen Leslie, published by Chelsea Green
Published December 14, 2015
Stephen contributed an article and advice on composting using animal manure as the base feedstock, with amendments to increase nutrient availability and biological life.
Mother Earth News Organic Gardening Blog
Mother Earth News Organic Gardening Blog
Better Lettuce Seed Germination – Feb 13, 2014
When lettuce is mentioned, many think of the standard iceberg lettuce found in supermarkets and restaurant salads. That is changing with the growth in popularity of the different types of lettuces from Romaine to head and leaf-type lettuces, mainly due to the flavors and colors that they offer from deep red to almost white and noticeably sweet to tangy and slightly bitter.
Improving Garden Soil: Milk and Molasses Magic – Feb 28, 2014
Do you know about the magic of milk and molasses in improving your garden? Yes, plain old milk of any kind – whole, 2%, raw, dried, skim or nonfat – is a miracle in the garden for plants, soil and compost. Molasses only boosts the benefits! Let’s see how and why they work.
Growing Spider Milkweed Seed for Monarch Butterfly – Apr 14, 2014
A native southwestern milkweed seed is now available, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Terroir Seeds, The Xerces Society and Painted Lady Vineyard over the past 2 years.
Blossom-End Rot: Prevention and Treatment – Feb 3, 2015
Blossom-end rot is a perennial problem – meaning we will deal with it every year in our gardens. This doesn’t mean that it can’t be successfully minimized, with a jump start and some knowledge that gives us a leg up for next season. We will show you what causes blossom end rot and both the prevention and treatment to make sure that you minimize your losses this year.
Chile de Agua: An Unknown Heirloom Chile from Oaxaca – Jan 14, 2016
Discover the Chile de Agua, a delicious but unknown heirloom chile from Oaxaca, Mexico which has been grown for over 300 years.
Small Farmer’s Journal
Small Farmer’s Journal
What We’ve Learned from Composting – Fall 2013 issue
Written for home gardeners, we shared our experience and knowledge of what we learned after almost two decades of gardening and making compost.
Resiliency and the Ripple Effect – Editorial – Spring 2014 issue
Resiliency once was similar to self-sufficiency, and it still applies in that respect. Positive ripples come about when others learn resiliency and share.
Seed Quality from Two Perspectives – Spring 2014 issue
Why we need a diverse knowledge and experience base in saving seeds for better quality, written from the dual perspectives of long-time home gardeners as well as an heirloom seed company showing the similarities and differences.
Russian Dacha Gardening – Winter 2015 issue
Dacha gardening grows half of Russia’s total food production in home gardens in a difficult and short-season climate, with no machine or animal inputs.
Acres USA Magazine
Acres USA Magazine
What We’ve Learned from Composting – Oct 2013 issue
Written at the request of Acres USA for the home gardeners, we shared our experience and knowledge of what we learned after almost two decades of gardening and making compost.
Seed Quality from Two Perspectives – Jan 2014 issue
Why we need a diverse knowledge and experience base in saving seeds for better quality, written from the dual perspectives of long-time home gardeners as well as an heirloom seed company showing the similarities and differences.
Soil to Seed – Family Company Fosters Seed Freedom – Jan 2015 issue
Our company was featured in the annual January seed issue, showing why we are different and unique in our approach to seed, soil and food.
Organic Gardens Today Online Magazine
Organic Gardens Today Online Magazine
Russian Dacha Gardening – Summer 2013
Dacha gardening grows half of Russia’s total food production in home gardens in a difficult and short-season climate, with no machine or animal inputs.
Heirloom & Hybrid Seeds – Spring 2013
A look at two seed production models- heirloom seed vs hybrid seed- is presented from a quality vs quantity viewpoint.
What We’ve Learned from Composting – Fall 2013
Written for home gardeners, we shared our experience and knowledge of what we learned after almost two decades of gardening and making compost.
Catalog Reading & Garden Planning Tips – Winter 2013
Tips for getting the most out of your catalog reading/dreaming time and how to funnel that into planning a better garden.
Seed Quality from Two Perspectives – Spring 2014
Why we need a diverse knowledge and experience base in saving seeds for better quality, written from the dual perspectives of long-time home gardeners as well as an heirloom seed company showing the similarities and differences.
Blossom End Rot – What to Do – Winter 2014
Blossom end rot is a perennial problem for gardeners. We’ll show you both preventative and immediate techniques to minimize this all-too-common disease.
Damping Off – Causes and Control – Spring 2015
Damping-off is a soil borne fungal disease that can attack almost all young vegetable seedlings. We show simple methods to control and treat damping off.
Guest Podcasts & Interviews
Listen to the podcasts and interviews where we’ve been invited to share our knowledge, expertise and opinions!
Heirloom Gardening with Stephen Scott
Back to My Garden Podcast – May 29, 2015
Dave and I talk about:
- Non-GMO Heirloom seeds
- French gardens
- Composting secrets – low & slow vs. hot & fast
- Strategies for pollinators: herbs & flowers
Vibrant Living: Healthy Soils, Seeds, Food, and People
Dr. Prepper CPR – January 8, 2015
James Talmage Stevens (Doctor Prepper)and Stephen spend some time exploring how healthy soils support seeds to create delicious and nutritious food which in turn support healthy people. They spend some time debunking some of the myths about seeds, seed saving, and the life of seeds.
Saving Seeds for Quality
The Survival Podcast – Episode 1280 – January 15, 2014
Jack Spirko and Stephen talk about different aspects of seed saving with an emphasis on quality, as well as how home gardeners, seed companies and seed exchanges are all inter-related and support each other.
The Cycle of Terroir
The Survival Podcast – Episode 974 – September 5, 2012
Jack Spirko and Stephen talk about gardening as “from the soil to the seed to the food you eat” and a lot of other interesting things.
Guest Videos
Watch segments where we’ve been invited to share our knowledge and story.
Growing Herbs at Home
Yavapai County Medical Center’s “Your Healthy Kitchen” – with Rita Carey Rubin
Cindy and Stephen share tips and techniques to easily grow herbs at home, often the best introduction to gardening. Watch as they prepare Lemon-Garlic Infused Olive Tapenade!
Training and Recognition
See some of the training and recognition we’ve received through our work.
Certified "Home Grown by Heroes" Company
August 22, 2014 – Terroir Seeds has been awarded the “Home Grown by Heroes” certification through the Farmer Veteran Coalition, recognizing our work and education in agriculture. Certification requires a majority of owners to be veterans of the US Armed Forces and produce at least 75% of the product they offer.
Good Handling Practices and Good Agricultural Practices (GHP/GAP) Training
April 2014 – Cindy was certified in GHP/GAP practices through the AZ Department of Agriculture
Slow Food USA Terra Madre Delegate
October 25 – 29 , 2012 – Cindy and Stephen are selected as USA delegates to the Slow Food International’s Terra Madre conference, as well as representing the USA as delegates to the International Congress, held once every four years.