by Shane Smith, Outreach Coordinator
One of the best cures for my annual bought with cabin fever
is to pour over the latest seed catalogues and begin to map out a plan for my
coming garden in spring. The important role of organic seeds for small
vegetable gardeners like me is often overshadowed by the demand for organic
food. Since food goes directly
into our bodies, the methods by which it was produced oftentimes feel more
important than the methods by which the seed is produced.  |
| Shawn with the High Mowing Seeds |
There has been a lot of seed-company consolidation that's taken
place over the past decade and currently it's pretty difficult to find seeds
that aren't owned or produced by large biotech corporations, such as Monsanto
and Syngenta. In 2005, Monsanto acquired Seminis, a seed company that, at the
time, controlled 40 percent of the U.S. vegetable seed market. Small organic
seed companies like High Mowing typically work with smaller local companies that
either breed their own seed or work with a network of farmers, instead of
buying from large corporations. Smaller, local seed companies will most likely
benefit your garden, as the companies will know what grows and thrives well in
your local climate.
At High Mowing Seed Company, they believe there is a better
way to improve seed stock than using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and adding
chemical amendments to soil. High Mowing
Organic Seeds is committed to providing the highest quality, 100% organic seed
to growers. When you buy organic seed, you have the assurance that the seed was
grown without synthetic chemicals and you are supporting farms and companies
that are committed to organic agriculture.
For the past five years the Co-op has offered a wide variety
of High Mowing vegetable, herb and flower seeds. Look for them in the produce department.
