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Hand Packing Heirloom Seeds Video
Ever wonder what goes into the packets of heirloom seeds you get in the mail? Here's how Terroir Seeds packs theirs.
Russian Dacha Gardening – Homescale Agriculture Feeding Everyone
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.
Lavender Soothes Animals Too
Lavender has been soothing and healing people for millennium and also helps dogs and horses with stress or anxieties through aromatherapy.
Seeds – Getting Their Due Recognition
Seeds are the building blocks of every meal we eat; all our fruits and vegetables, all our grains, plus the meat and milk that’s raised on grass and grain.
Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
Luther Burbank, a botanist, horticulturist and agronomist introduced more than 800 new varieties of vegetables, fruits, flowers, nuts and grains.
Grow Better Peppers with Shade
It's easy to grow more and better peppers through the hot summer with these proven techniques. Avoid heat stresses, diseases and extend your season.
Two Options with Vandana Shiva
Dr. Vandana Shiva telling of the struggle to preserve heirloom seeds in her native India.
Junk Food Designed to be Unhealthy And Addictive
Processed foods are engineered through the use of salt, sugar and fat to reach the consumers "bliss point" and create food addictions.
All Seeds Are Not Equal
Seeds are a high priority for home gardeners. Make sure that your seeds are as healthy and chemical-free as the rest of your garden!
Chile and Pepper Growing Tips
Chiles can be grown with great success in many varied garden climates across America. We give you some good tips for a great start in your garden!
Starting Seeds at Home – a Deeper Look
Starting seeds at home is easy and gives more choice than the local garden center. We take a deeper look at germination and the needs of the seeds.
World Famous San Marzano Tomatoes
San Marzano tomatoes are world-famous with a long and storied history as the best plum tomato for sauce and pizza, canning, peeling and drying.
Catalog Reading and Garden Planning Tips
Perusing seed catalogs and garden planning is a favorite pastime of gardeners everywhere during the cold, short days of winter. Here's some tips to help!
Can the FDA be Trusted with Our Food Safety?
Our national food safety record sucks, as the rate of outbreaks and food recalls steadily risen since 2007. Can the FDA handle our Food Safety?
New Heirloom Seed Arriving!
We have new heirloom seed from our growers! Here is a peek into what heirloom seed looks like as it arrives to be packed at Terroir Seeds.
The Seed Underground – A Revolution to Save Food
"The Seed Underground - A Revolution to Save Food" by Janisse Ray is an amazing book for everybody, whether you are a gardener, seed saver or foodie or not.
Fun At Slow Food Terra Madre
There was lots of fun at Slow Food Terra Madre, as we showcase some of our experiences with the light-hearted side.
Slow Food Terra Madre Opening Ceremony
The Slow Food Terra Madre opening ceremony was a spectacular introduction and promise of many more incredible experiences in the following 4 days.
US Government Backs Down From Big Ag
After almost two years the US Government has backed down from Big Ag on legislation to improve conditions for farmers, ranchers and producers of our food.
A World of Taste – Slow Food Terra Madre and Salone del Gusto 2012
The Slow Food premier event – Terra Madre and Salone del Gusto – happens every two years in Turin, Italy. We present an overview of our experiences.
Carlo Petrini’s Speech to Slow Food USA Delegates
We present Carlo Petrini's reception speech to the Slow Food USA delegates to the 2012 Terra Madre conference in Turin, Italy.
Local Food Movement Feeds Commercial Customers
The local food economy is entering a completely new chapter with such seemingly unlikely partners as St. Joseph Mercy Hospital of Ann Arbor, Michigan
Terra Madre, Salone del Gusto and International Congress
An introduction of Terra Madre, Salone del Gusto and International Congress for 2012. We will be documenting our trip as we progress.
Food Justice and Security Starts at Home
Food justice and food security starts with a home-cooked meal. Everyday meals with family makes a local food economy much stronger.
Best Homemade Fish Emulsion
Fish emulsion feeds the soil and plants with biologically available nutrients while increasing soil and microbe health. Make the best emulsion at home!
Rough Service Lightbulbs Can Kill Your Chickens
Backyard chicken owners looking to keep coops and water warm in the winter should beware of Rough Service light bulbs that can be deadly to your flock.
A Banker Bets on Sustainable Agriculture
Can organic and sustainable agriculture feed us, all of us? Here's an investment banker that is betting it can and will.
Help Build a Better World
We need to build a better world, you and I. There has never been more of a need than there is today. There has also never been a better time.
Real Food Reaches Critical Mass
The Real Food Challenge redirects a school's existing food budget in a positive direction, benefiting many people in its food system.
Why School Gardens Matter
Sophisticated New York City school kids are reconnecting with their food, and the world, through a school garden.
Urban Farming Examined Part II
What if urban farming isn't just about feeding the hungry? Many other crops are grown from the soil of an urban farm.
Urban Farming Examined Part I
Can urban farming really work? We look at a couple of articles that showcase some different viewpoints on the feasibility of just that.
Urban Farm Grows Sustainable Food in Parking Lot
Local, sustainable food is being grown in a former strip mall parking lot of the Holland Town Center in Holland, MI for local residents.
Coffee Grounds Build Compost and Soil Health
Coffee grounds are great for soil, providing minerals and energy to decomposing microbes, buffering soil pH and feeding earthworms.
Food Prices Increase with 50 Year Drought
Food prices are expected to increase due to the worst drought in more than 50 years with more than 26 states in natural-disaster status.
Has ‘Organic’ Been Oversized: Avoiding Tragedy On Maple Street
Controversy surrounds “Has Organic Been Oversized?”. It's not about organic agriculture, but organic certification. Don't be confused!
Heirloom Tomatoes Have Flavor Lost in Commercial Varieties
Heirloom tomatoes retain the flavor that have been bred out of commercial varieties over the past 70 years, new research shows.
GMO Labeling Vote Will Be a Big Fight
The upcoming GMO labeling vote in California is shaping up to be a huge fight for both sides, with battle lines clearly drawn.
More Seed Company Consolidations
Ferry Morse was recently sold and almost half of the employees were immediately laid off with a 60 day lump-sum severance pay.
The Problem with Genetically Modified Seeds
An interview with Dr. Vandana Shiva on the history of genetically modified seeds and actual GMO production versus what was promised.
How Milk Improves Soil Health
Milk, in surprisingly small amounts, can make multiple significant positive impacts on the health and productivity of your entire garden.
Growing Milkweed for the Monarch Butterfly
Terroir Seeds recently helped coordinate a milkweed growing project to benefit the Monarch butterfly. Here's the full story!
FarmPlate – Better Food Every Day
FarmPlate is a revolutionary online community using technology to connect producers of local food with eaters everywhere.
Community Supported Fisheries – CSAs for the Ocean
Community Supported Fisheries lets you know where your fish and seafood comes from, how it was harvested and pays the fishermen directly.
Rural America Bike Trip Converts Techie to Sustainable Farmer
Nathan Winters winds up deeply in love with sustainable farming and a new relationship with food after a 4300 mile bike trip across America.
2012 Slow Food Terra Madre
We are honored to be selected as part of 200 US delegates to the 2012 Slow Food Terra Madre in Turin, Italy October 25-29, 2012.
Home Garden Bug Solution
Here's a recipe we’ve found to be effective in dealing with unwanted insects and other bugs in your garden in a non-toxic way.
How to Pick Perfectly Ripe Heirloom Vegetables
Finding and picking perfectly ripe heirloom vegetables or fruit requires the engagement all of your senses. Read on as we show you how!
Heirloom Sweet Corn History
Heirloom corn has a richness and depth of flavor that can’t be forgotten. We share a bit of history on heirloom sweet corn from 1884.
Hortopita or Greek Spring Greens Quiche
Hortopita is a savory pie that is stuffed with horta, or edible spring greens and feta cheese between filo pastry sheets.