As wild as the winter has been across much of the country, you may still feel like you’re in deep-freeze mode, but small beacons of hope are beginning to sprout in mailboxes hither and yon …
That’s right—seed catalogs are arriving again, as faithful as Spring herself.
Who doesn’t fancy these powerful portents of the season to come (if in doubt, read my romantic ramblings on the subject). The glowing cover of a good catalog is something a soil-starved farmgirl can hang her hope on!
Feeling a little warmer already, aren’t you?
Alrighty then, let’s not waste another minute …
If you’re toying with the idea of planting an organic plot this year but are wincing at the thought of seed prices, consider applying NOW for assistance from the new Seed Fund Program sponsored by the Rodale Institute and Amy’s Kitchen.
Time is short, so don’t wait for the snow to melt!
What is it?
The Seed Fund partnership is an expansion of Rodale’s Your 2 Cents program, which unites producers, consumers, researchers, and educators to launch the next generation of organic farmers. The goal of the fund is to help new and transitioning organic farmers buy the certified organic seed they need for the 2014 growing season.
Who qualifies?
First-time and transitioning organic farmers.
How do I apply?
Get the details here.
When is the application deadline?
March 1, 2014.
This is good to know about and a worthy cause for better nutrition. I will spend some time reading up on their website!
Just read your ” romantic ramblings” about seed catalogues. Reminds me of one of the best classic gardening books out there, ” Onward and Upward in the Garden”. It was written by Katharine S.White, wife of famous author E.B. White. She was the editor of The New Yorker magazine for 34 years. Her famous editorial with the same title was a critical review of gardening catalogues and the first time in print that anyone thought to do that. Just delightful stuff. In the book it is chapter one called ” A romp in the Catalogues”. Do look for this charming book.
Onward and Upward in the Garden … with Lisa!!!! I received my heirloom seed order from you Lisa (and the tomatoes to try). I can’t WAIT to get them sprouting/planted, especially the “Painted Lady Runner Beans (gorgeous!!). Friends, when you’re placing your seed orders this year, check out Lisa’s helpful and full-of-delight website: http://www.amishlandseeds.com/ Thank you, thank you THANK YOU Lisa. You are doing something downright noble. Or is that nobel? I would give you that prize, hands down … in the dirt.
Thanks so very much for your kind words and believing in a small seed business. You have made me glow! Happy gardening to you! And may we all have spring coming on fast!