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.
Are You Eating GMO Sugar? Are You Sure?
The USDA completely deregulated GMO sugar beets for unrestricted planting in the US. Is your sugar safe, with 95% sugar beets already GMO?
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.
Does “Big Food” and “Big Ag” Control “Organic”?
The Organic food sector is a very profitable business for Big Food and Big Ag. Who controls the Organic Standards, and what do they mean?
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.
Small Scale Farming is New Profit Model for Local Agriculture
The local food movement is a new model of finding ways to make it profitable for both the farmer and consumer through small scale farming.
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.
Heirloom Seeds and The Native Garden
Heirloom seeds and native plants can create beneficial relationships providing more positive results than either one could alone.
Overlooked Benefits of Home Gardening
Home gardening offers many benefits, some you can hold and eat along with many others that you can't. See these overlooked blessings.
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.
Succession Planting for the Home Gardener
Succession planting is attracting home gardeners who discover much more production possible from their current garden without chemicals.
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.
Home Gardening As Therapy
Home gardening can be one of the best therapeutic activities available. Regain your sanity with your hands in the soil.
Heirloom Tomato Growing Tips
The heirloom tomato has seen a meteoric rise over the past few years. We share tips to get the best out of your heirloom tomato plants!
The History of Heirloom Peas
Heirloom peas have a much longer history than most people realize, feeding mankind since before the Stone age.
“Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead” and Your Heirloom Garden
The movie "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" and your heirloom garden are more closely related than you thought!
Heirloom Seed Starting Made Easy
Successful heirloom seed starting at home can be simple and easy using the proven techniques we show you in this new article and video.
Heirloom Gardening for Backyard Chickens
Raising backyard chickens is becoming increasingly popular, no matter where you live. Growing heirloom vegetables is the best way to feed them well.
Seed Starting Media for the Home Gardener
Good seed starting media is essential for healthy strong transplants for the home gardener. We show the different elements for a great seed starting media.
Successful Heirloom Seed Starting for the Home Gardener
A look at a successful small scale heirloom seed starting setup. We show you the components used, how they work together and how you can create your own!
Szechuan Buttons or Toothache Plant – Rock Star of the Garden
Szechuan Buttons - a hot culinary trend for the tingling buzz they bring to your lips and tongue. Expensive to buy; easy to grow your own!
Planning and Planting Your Spring Garden
Here's 11 great home garden planning ideas, along with several tools to help your heirloom seeds do their best in your home garden this year.
Organic Food Production Can Feed the World
Our thoughts on Barry Estabrooks' December 2011 article in The Atlantic on local organic agriculture and feeding the world.
Where Did My Favorite Heirloom Seeds Go?
Why does your favorite heirloom seed varieties disappear from the catalog or website, sometimes reappearing and sometimes not? We show you some reasons!
What Are Heirloom Seeds?
Discussion of the origins and benefits of heirloom seeds along with the differences between heirloom, hybrid and GMO seeds.
“The Dirty Life- A Memoir of Farming, Food and Love” by Kristin Kimball
A true story about a young woman's journey from New York into a deep relationship with both her husband and farm in today's world.
Armenian Cucumber- Best Burpless Heirloom Cucumber
The heirloom Armenian Cucumber has been a preferred choice of home gardeners for generations for it's taste, productivity and "burpless" qualities.
Fearing Burr on Savoy Cabbage
The remarkable book "Field and Garden Vegetables of America" by Fearing Burr was one of the first gardening books written in 1863 for the American Gardener.
The Tale of Two Seeds- Heirloom vs Hybrid Seed Production
A look at two seed production models- heirloom seed vs hybrid seed- is presented from a quality vs quantity viewpoint.
The Cycle of Terroir- From the Soil, to the Seed, to the Food You Eat
Healthy soil plus healthy seed grows tasty food and healthy people. A simple, systematic approach to healthy soil, seed and food is presented.
How to Plan for Fall and Winter Gardening
Successful Fall and Winter Gardening depends on summer planning for cool season harvests. We show you an easy way for great fall produce!
Coffee CSA- a Great Deal for Everyone
Buying your coffee directly from the grower with CoffeeCSA makes so much sense, to so many people on so many levels.
Who’s More ‘Elitist?’- Foodies or Corporate Agriculture?
Corporate Agriculture often accuses local food advocates of being 'elitist' in their approach, but who's approach has the public in mind?
Terroir Manifesto for Eating
The Terroir-ist's Manifesto for Eating asks you to deeply consider where your food comes from, in in considering it, get to know it much better.
Don’t Plant Your Garden Too Early…
Planting your spring garden early might give you a head start on yummy vegetables, or could result in the loss of your efforts if there is a spring snow!
Bountiful Baskets- A Hidden Treasure
Fresh Veggies (and Fruit) For Less Than $1/Lb In 2011? Is that even possible? Is it legal? How can I get in on that deal? Read on to find out!
Compost- Nourishing Your Garden Soil
Compost is one of the best and easiest ways to feed your garden soil and should be used instead of commercial chemical fertilizers.
2011 Terroir Seeds Growing Season Update- 3/6/2011
The snows have melted off, but the clouds are gathering for more rain or possibly snow showers and we show our progress for this year's garden.
Mineral Restoration of Your Garden Soil Part II
There are many ways to introduce needed minerals into your garden. We show how to address the trace elements that are limiting factors when not present.
2011 Terroir Seeds Growing Season- Intro and Updates
Through a series of videos, you can watch how we start seeds, what equipment and techniques we use, and see the growth of our trial garden.