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By: Teresa O'Connor

Teresa O'Connor — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:37:18 +0000

Wow! Thanks to the 200+ gardeners who took the time to enter this giveaway and share their reasons why they love heirloom seeds and heritage foods. Your stories were wonderful. Your rationale made lots of sense. And your passion for good, healthy food was inspiring. May you all eat well this summer from your gardens and local farmers.

Meanwhile, congratulations to Kathryn of Raleigh, North Carolina for winning this giveaway. Stay tuned for another great gardening giveaway next week!

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:34:58 +0000

It’s vitally important to keep diversity in an ever increasing monoculture world. Variety is the spice of life, they say.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:46:09 +0000

There is too much altering of the food we eat by genetic manipulation. The heirloom varieties must be preserved to continue the availability of truly pure, healthy and better tasting vegetables. I have sold Baker Creek Seeds at our Garden Center and love to support companies that help us maintain a better way eating and keeping these opportunities available for future generations! Way to go Jere Gettle!

By: Roxanne Bernstein

Roxanne Bernstein — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:39:35 +0000

Delicious snap peas that burst with flavor in your mouth? Amazing paste tomatoes that make the best marinara sauce? Ugly winter squash that keeps for 6 months and just gets sweeter until you finally bake it for desert? Thick, juicy flesh from a melon so aromatic the scent fills the whole house? None of these are available at the supermarket, and I want future generations to continue to enjoy all of these and more!

By: Wendy Boyer

Wendy Boyer — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:04:22 +0000

Protecting the integrity of the world’s food supply by supporting our seed heritage is one of the most important ways we can empower ourselves and fight what may seem an insurmountable battle against corporate giants bent on sacrificing sustainability for wealth.
Such a small thing, to plant and save a seed. Such a great thing, to grow a movement…

By: Connie Bolick Lee

Connie Bolick Lee — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:44:44 +0000

I love the heirloom food varieties. I like to think this was the kind that my great grandparents planted or ate. I would like the children of today to see how these played a big part in the food we have now.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:38:46 +0000

Genetic diversity! And they are so beautiful and nutritious!