Will Bonsall, Sustainable Gardener and Seed Saver at Scatterseed Project “Genetic diversity is the hedge between us and global famine,” writes Will Bonsall, author of Will Bonsall’s Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening and founder of the Scatterseed Project. In the Western Maine Mountains, Bonsall collects, maintains, and distributes plants and seeds, many of them rare […]
Pumpkin and Apple Bisque
Caramelized Leek French Tart
Creamy Spoon Bread with Beets
Interview: Wild Garden Seeds
Frank Morton: Wild Garden Seed Catalog: Plant Breeder Growing and buying local seeds has exploded, and there are now small farm-based seed companies from almost every state. It is a good sign that the alternative seed community has taken its own fate in its hands and bringing seeds back to be more regional, but also […]
How to Save Seeds
For the new seed saver, start by planting varieties that are easy to grow and simple to collect. Select annuals that are open-pollinated and primarily self-pollinating which allows the seed to stay true to form. A good place to start might be the following list of edible plants, each takes up the same space in […]
