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07:57 PM Jun 15, 2012

Boston, MA

usda zone 6a

Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. rocks! What a great group of people talking the talk and walking the walk....and they offer tons of tried and true heirloom seeds, what could be better? Anyone out there have other heirloom seed sources that we should all know about?

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Latest post Jul 18, 2012 by RoriTx

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09:04 PM Jun 15, 2012

Mattapoisett, MA

usda zone 6a

We are having a blast with the Baker Creek Catalog! We have planted so many varieties of tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, carrots, etc....

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02:11 AM Jun 16, 2012

Boston, MA

usda zone 6a

@PrinceSnow: do you have any pictures to share...would love to see what you harvested (or are they still growing)?

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12:54 PM Jun 16, 2012

Mattapoisett, MA

usda zone 6a

@Kristen: I have a lot of pictures on my home page! :) Feel free to browse!

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01:50 PM Jun 16, 2012

Boston, MA

usda zone 6a

@PrinceSnow: Thanks - I'll check it out

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04:48 AM Jun 20, 2012

San Francisco, CA

usda zone 8b

@PrinceSnow: Hi, just wanted to pop in with a suggestion: if you use the link feature in the posting pop-up, it will be easy to get directly to the page you are talking about. Just click "edit" on your post, then when the posting pop-up appears, highlight the text you want to link, then click the link icon (right next to the "+" sign - which, btw, you can use to upload media). See you around!

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09:23 PM Jun 15, 2012

Boston, MA

usda zone 6a

Hey K, could you upload a few pix from the seed festival we went to in Connecticut where we met the Baker Creek team? Love those old buildings they are restoring.

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02:09 AM Jun 16, 2012

Boston, MA

usda zone 6a

@Maria: old news MM! posted them a week or so ago...hope you enjoy them :-)

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04:38 PM Jun 24, 2012

Tacoma, WA

usda zone 7b

Baker Creek does rock! I really like the selection of heirloom seeds from Botanical Interests Seed Co., too http://www.botanicalinterests.com . They have some great varieties that are hard to find elsewhere.

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03:01 PM Jun 25, 2012

Boston, MA

usda zone 6a

@Queen_of_Green: I agree - they are a solid outfit as well

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02:30 PM Jul 04, 2012

Davenport, NY

usda zone 5a

most of my seeds this year came from Baker Creek & Renee's Garden Seeds, out of CA....they have a great selection of heirloom and organic seeds. http://reneesgarden.com/

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12:36 AM Jul 05, 2012

Tacoma, WA

usda zone 7b

@veebee: Baker Creek and Renee's garden seeds are both great seeds as well! I have really like the selections they carry.

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01:29 AM Jul 17, 2012

Riverton, UT

usda zone 6b

Sites I've used and enjoy (other than Baker's Creek) include:
Victory Seeds
Seed Savers Exchange

Places I keep an eye on but haven't yet used include:

Lazy Ox Farm
Heritage Tomato Seed
Native Seeds
Trade Winds Fruit
Heirloom Acres Seeds
Local Harvest
Botanical Interests
Sustainable Seed Co.
Marianna's Heirloom Seeds
The Sample Seed Shop
45th Parallel Seeds
Good Mind Seeds
Knapp's Fresh Veggies
Wild Boar Farms

I'm not sure why his store is empty right now, but if he fills it back up, this guy is EXCELLENT and CHEAP if you need just a few of something. I enjoyed my experience purchasing from him:

http://nrowlett.ecrater.com/

Also, if you love tomatoes, and want to get your hands on some really wild varieties you can't find anywhere else, you need to hang out here to get in on the seed exchanges:

http://tomatodepot.proboards.com/

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01:46 AM Jul 17, 2012

Mattapoisett, MA

usda zone 6a

@Gene: Helpful list, thanks!

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01:11 AM Jul 18, 2012

Tacoma, WA

usda zone 7b

@Gene: That's a great list! Many of these companies I have never heard of before. I'll check them out, because I am always on the search for something new and interesting in the arena of heirlooms seeds! Thanks for sharing! :)

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02:53 AM Jul 18, 2012

Linden, TX

usda zone 7b

I also order from http://www.heirloomseeds.com/ and http://www.southernexposure.com/

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10:47 AM Jul 18, 2012

Mattapoisett, MA

usda zone 6a

@RoriTx: Great suggestions!

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12:49 AM Jul 19, 2012

Tacoma, WA

usda zone 7b

@RoriTx: Cool! Thanks for the info! I'll check them out tonight. :)