VZ 096: Growing the Future with Heirloom Seeds and Plants

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll be continuing with our spring gardening theme and talking about heirloom plants and seeds. The word “heirloom” means a treasured possession that has remained in a family for generations.  In today’s episode you’ll learn why seeds need to be treasured and preserved more than any family …

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In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we’ll be continuing with our spring gardening theme and talking about heirloom plants and seeds. The word “heirloom” means a treasured possession that has remained in a family for generations.  In today’s episode you’ll learn why seeds need to be treasured and preserved more than any family trinket.

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Here’s what we mention in this episode:
Intro Bumper

The Kitchen Girl — Traci Antonovich

In the News:

 Plant-Based Diets in the Workplace
Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine 

Seed Saving Organizations

Seed Savers Exchange
Kusa Seed Society

Seed / Plant Companies

Bountiful Gardens
Territorial Seed Company
Laurel’s Heirloom Tomato Plants
Burpee

Seed Saving Resources

seedsave.org
Organic Seed Alliance

Resources Used for this Episode

Heirloom Crops
Heirloom Vegetables
Tomato Seeds and Plants
Heirloom Seeds and Plants
A Guide to Heirloom Seed Catalogs
Laurel’s Heirloom Tomato Plants
10 Best Heirloom Seed Companies as Selected By Readers
The Difference between Open-pollinated, Heirloom, and Hybrid seeds

Recipe of the Week

Drunken Marinara Sauce

Quotes of the Week

The seed has no idea of being some particular plant, but it has its own form and is in perfect harmony with the ground, with its surroundings … and there is no trouble.  This is what we mean by naturalness.

— Shrunyu Suzuki (from Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind)

[reminder]Have you ever planted heirloom seeds? We’d love to hear your experiences![/reminder]

 

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Peace and Veggies,

Vickie and Larissa

 

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