#seedkeeper

[i-amrockymtn-nan]

Yes, I'm still seed collecting! Today the lovely Calendula pods with lovely, bright blooms in sunny colors and heights. From the short bush varieties to the tall stately plants. Next year, I'm going to be scattering these seeds everywhere in my yard, front and back! Calendula bloom from July right up until a hard frost in late October.

#calendula #potmarigold #marigold #marigolds #seeds #seedcollecting #

[abwwia]

Jennifer Tee, Ancestral Structure, Seedkeeper #2, 2023. Photo by Hyunjung Rhee. Courtesy of Tina Kim Gallery.

[emuwarum]

I put my flight rising dragon there!

It's that easy

[fox-bright]

Requisite Yearly We Do Not Buy from Baker Creek post

It's seed catalog time! One of my favorite times of year, honestly. While my garden mostly sleeps, full of dry leaves and fluffed-up birds and cold breezes, I'm indoors contemplating tomato varieties and telling myself that *this* will at last be the year I get the peas in on time.

As it is that appointed time, my usual yearly reminder: don't buy from Baker Creek!

Baker Creek are racist, fascist assholes! They intended to platform Cliven Bundy at their yearly conference, and Native seedkeepers have said that Baker Creek stole from them (and sell the product of that theft). They did a For Ukraine fundraiser that actually went to a far-right Ukrainian organization invested in obliterating LGBT rights.

Baker Creek might have some fun varieties of seed, but I can very nearly guarantee that if you see something there you want, I can find it or an analogue for you somewhere else.

Here's a selection of seed companies I personally have bought from, or people I trust have recommended; there will be a secondary and possibly tertiary reblog, since Tumblr only allows me to do ten links at once. If there's a company you've bought from and liked, please leave a review for them in the comments! What did you get, what did you like, how was the germination? Native Seed Companies: (please, please feel free to add more in comments to this post)

Companies Specializing in Native Pollinator Plants and Seed:

New to me last year, but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED seed preservation company (they have an incredible selection! My 2023 germination of their seed was like 98%! But they only accept paper order forms):

Cool weird nightshades, I got a bunch of dwarf tomato seeds from them last year and THEY didn't suffer from peppergate because they're a small company that does a lot of their own seed:

A list of ten more companies or so, which I buy from every year, will follow in a reblog in about two minutes; please share that one instead of this one.

[botaniqueer]

Seed Sources

I updated the sources list for 2024! Here is the Google Docs link for sharing off Tumblr. A lot of my gardening guides are written with the Pacific Northwest in mind, but this should useful for most folks on Turtle Island. For people elsewhere I'm not 100% sure how many of these are able to ship off-continent but it's worth checking out! EDIT: I have found out the hard way that indented bullets do not work on Tumblr for web browser so I have tried my best to make them visually distinct. The Google Doc is formatted properly though.

General/Big Brand Seed Shops

Burpee Seeds

Ed Hume Seeds

Johnny’s Seeds

Renee’s Garden

Territorial Seed

Independent online fruit and veggie shops 

(More exotics and rare cultivars)

Adaptive Seeds

Breeds plants specifically to adapt them to the Pacific Northwest

Alliance of Native Seedkeepers

Indigenous-owned seed company

Experimental Farm Network

A network of plant breeders with an extensive collection of unusual cultivars and species of edible plant that don’t commonly appear elsewhere.

Very reputable

Pro-Palestine

Fedco Seeds

Good on social justice issues and have awareness of white supremacy

Maui Seed Company

Lots of Hawaii-growing species, plus soaps!

Pricey

Smart Seeds Emporium

Some of the photos are enhanced stock photos which is a little annoying, but I have ordered from them

True Love Seeds

Works with Black and Indigenous populations to source seeds and does education projects regarding race and ethnicity

Contains unusual seeds from breeding projects

Pro-Palestine

Uprising Seeds

Pro-Palestine

Local to the Pacific Northwest

Succulents and Other Ornamentals

Mesa Garden

Smart Seeds Emporium

Lots of ornamentals in this shop as well as food plants

Germination can be inconsistent on some of their seeds

Avoid/Blacklist

Baker Heirloom Seeds

Take credit for seeds from other sellers, including Indigenous farmers.

Work with Cliven Bundy and upholds white supremacy

[meret118]

We proudly became the first seed company to register as a Benefit Corporation, legally binding ourselves to a commitment that transcends profit. Our focus is on the environment, social responsibility, and community well-being. This means that every decision we make—whether it's supporting indigenous seedkeeping traditions or ensuring fair wages—aligns with our mission to prioritize sustainability and ethical business practices. By choosing us, you’re not just purchasing seeds; you’re investing in a movement dedicated to fairness, cultural revitalization, and ecological balance.

[dulcedelashay]

It's almost that time and I can hardly wait! Happy Gardening Everyone! Here's to an abundant, long growing season <3

[retoxx]

does anyone wanna help me pay for these seedkeeping/seed growing classes? it's 650/yr or ab 75/month. i lowkey really need to do it but ive been unemployed for 3 months LOL so it's feeling unreachable rn

[khiatons]

I'm crafting my next #spaceopera, Seedkeeper 3, featuring an indigenous character! But here's the twist: I'm using a new writing technique where subplots become multiple writing projects I tackle simultaneously! Will this speed up production? Stay tuned! #WritingExperiment #IndigenousSFF #booktok

[laresearchette]

Tuesday, January 21, 2024 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES? DADDY’S HOME (Paramount + Canada)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

AMAZON PRIME CANADA BLINK TWICE DEAD SEA MÍSION H2O

CRAVE TV ACQUITTED (Season 2) AN AFFAIR BLACK LAKE (Season 2) CATCH AND RELEASE (Season 2) COUNTRYMEN (Season 1) DICTE (Season 3) FURIA (Season 1) GÅSAMMAN (Season 4) HONOUR (Season 2) IN THE MIND OF A MURDERER (Season 3) THE LAWYERS (Season 2) THE LEGACY (Season 2) LUCKY BAY MURDERERESSES (Season 1) PARTISAN THE SANDHAM MURDERS (Season 4) SEASIDE HOTEL (Season 2) SIGHT UNSEEN (Season 2) SNOW ANGELS (Season 1) THE TEAM (Season 2) WALLANDER (Season 2)

NETFLIX CANADA FIELD OF DREAMS

TGL GOLF (SN/SN360) 7:00pm: New York Golf Club vs. Atlanta Drive Golf Club

NHL HOCKEY (SN1) 7:00pm: Red Wings vs. Flyers (TSN2) 7:00pm: Lightning vs. Habs (TSN5) 7:00pm: Sens vs. Rangers (SNWest) 9:00pm: Capitals vs. Oilers (TSN2) 9:00pm: Habs vs. Utah (SNPacific) 10:00pm: Sabres vs. Canucks (SN1/SNEast/SNOntario) 10:00pm: Panthers vs. Ducks

2025 AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS (TSN/TSN3) 7:30pm: Quarterfinals (TSN/TSN3) 9:00pm: Quarterfinals

NBA BASKETBALL (TSN4) 7:30pm: Magic vs. Raptors (SN Now) 7:30pm: Knicks vs. Nets (TSN2) 10:00pm: 76ers vs. Nuggets (SN360) 10:30pm: Wizards vs. Laker

ONE DISH, ONE SPOON (APTN) 7:00pm: Yawékon Chef's Apprentice Ascension Harjo joins Chef Tawnya for a foraging trek and learns gardening from Cam Hill; Samantha Miller, another apprentice, discovers beekeeping at Mohawk Seedkeepers Gardens under the guidance of Terrylynn Brant.

THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES (CBC) 8:00pm

HUDSON & REX (City TV) 8:00pm: A Room with a Clue

COUNTRY HOUSE HUNTERS: CANADA (CTV Life) 8:00pm/8:30pm: Eva and Sarah are drawn to Kelowna's stunning landscapes. They're seeking a home with breathtaking views, space for entertaining, and proximity to nature. In Episode Two, Karen and Jen are starting fresh in Sunderland. They're on the hunt for a peaceful, welcoming home that fits their needs and offers community charm.

THE EDIFY SHOW: HEARTIES TUESDAY (Super Channel Heart & Home) 8:00pm

SON OF A CRITCH (CBC) 8:30pm: Mark uncovers proof Sister Rose cheated but hesitates to publish; Mike Sr. covers the Meech Lake Accord as Mary scores an exclusive; Pop does some redecorating.

NORTH OF THE NORTH (CBC/APTN) 9:00pm: Siaja helps with the community center's Elders' Night; she brings new ideas to the event; her changes are successful but lead to unforeseen results.

HIGHWAY THRU HELL (USA Network Canada) 9:00pm: Jamie's return to the nightmare of a wreck in the mountains turns into an epic family effort; Merv schools Jaydan on a back road job in East Harrison; Al has family safety on his mind while negotiating a live lane recovery.

HALIFAX COMEDY FESTIVAL (CBC) 9:30pm (SEASON PREMIERE): Performances by Ahren Belisle, Ted Morris, Sophie Buddle, Nigel Lawrence, Jason Cheny, Maddy Kelly, Alex Wood and Bree Parsons.

TALES FROM OAK ISLAND (History Channel Canada) 10:00pm: In the late 1930s, a man named Gilbert Hedden explored some of the most astonishing theories; he made some of the most critical discoveries in the entire history of the Oak Island treasure hunt.

WORDS LEFT UNSPOKEN (documentary) 11:00am: After avoiding speaking for over two decades, Joze Piranian, a severe stutterer, decides to confront his fears by holding conversations with his family that he never dared to have before.

[teknolojihaber]

Apex implante edilebilir kripto cüzdanı tanıtıldı

ABD şirketleri Dangerous Things ve VivoKey, kripto para birimlerini depolamanın yeni bir yolunu buldu. Apex Cüzdan deri altına implante edilebilir ve NFC ve RFID teknolojilerini kullanarak Bitcoin ve diğer kripto para birimlerini güvenli bir şekilde saklamanıza ve göndermenize olanak tanıyor. VivoKey Technologies ve Dangerous Things'in kurucusu ve CEO'su Amal Graafstra, Apex implante edilebilir çipin yalnızca kripto para birimini depolamak için değil, aynı zamanda kapıların kilidini açmak veya satın alma işlemleri için ödeme yapmak için de kullanılabileceğini s��yledi. Decrypt kaynağının bildirdiğine göre çip, Satochip, Seedkeeper ve Status IM anahtarı da dahil olmak üzere farklı blok zincirlerinin çeşitli kripto para birimi cüzdanlarını destekliyor . Apex Cüzdan, verileri kullanıcının derisinin altında saklayarak koruyan, kapsül boyutunda bir donanım cihazıdır. Çip yerleştirme işlemi yalnızca birkaç saniye sürer ve bir iğne kullanılarak gerçekleştirilir. Çipi yükledikten sonra kullanıcı, kripto para birimi cüzdanını bir mobil uygulama aracılığıyla yönetebilirken, özel anahtarlar ve işlem imzalama doğrudan çip üzerinde gerçekleşir. “Telefon uygulamanız bir arayüz görevi görüyor ancak özel anahtarlar içermiyor. Özel anahtar ve Bitcoin veya başka bir kripto para birimi ağındaki bir işlemin imzalanması süreci çip üzerinde gerçekleşiyor” diye açıklıyor Graafstra. Bir zamanlar evcil hayvanlarda kullanılan RFID çiplerinden ilham alan Graafstra , 2005 yılında kapılarının kilidini açmak için kişisel olarak kendisine bir çip yerleştirdi. "İmplantı yaptırmanın ilk motivasyonu saf tembellikti " dedi. " O kapıdan anahtar olmadan veya herhangi bir şey taşımaya gerek kalmadan girip çıkabilmek istedim . " Şu ana kadar bu teknolojinin yaygın olarak benimsenmesinin önündeki temel engelin, çoğu insan için belirgin kullanım durumlarının bulunmaması olduğunu belirtiyor. Ancak implante edilen çiplerin kaybolmaması veya unutulmaması nedeniyle üst düzeyde güvenlik ve kolaylık sağladığını vurguluyor. Sırasıyla 2013 ve 2017'de piyasaya sürülen Dangerous Things ve VivoKey, insan vücudunun içine kurulum için uyarlanmış yakın alan iletişimi (NFC) ve radyo frekansı tanımlama (RFID) teknolojilerinde uzmanlaşıyor. Graafstra'nın fikrini destekleyen önemli fütüristler arasında, vücuduna bir Tehlikeli Şeyler çipi yerleştirme sürecini belgeleyen girişimci, podcast yayıncısı ve belgeselci Briar Prestidge yer alıyor. Graafstra, "Gerçek şu ki, hiçbir zaman kaybetmeyeceğiniz, asla unutamayacağınız çok güvenli, verimli bir donanım cüzdanınız var; o, cildinizin hemen altında" dedi. Ancak çipin değiştirilebileceğini veya çıkarılabileceğini de belirtiyor. Şu anda Apex Cüzdan, görünüşte çok minyatür bir cihaz olmayan ancak çok ince olan Flex form faktöründe mevcut. İmplante edilebilir depolama ünitesinin maliyeti 349 dolardır. Read the full article

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Here are a few I've bought from more recently after looking around! I will say I haven't used any of these companies long term so I can't vouch personally for their quality/etc. but I've liked them so far

https://www.southernexposure.com/

https://commonwealthseeds.com/about-us/

https://www.allianceofnativeseedkeepers.com/

(I will say the packaging and number of seeds per packet was rather lacking from Alliance of Native Seedkeepers, and I had a few of the smaller seeds escape envelopes before I even opened the package from the mail)

And also, there's always https://freeheirloomseeds.org/ where you can request little packets if you donate! Very small amounts but they have a great selection, are well managed, and extremely cheap (you pay a small donation to help cover shipping and packing costs; pretty sure it's someone's labor of love).

Seed Sourcing Guide: An Opinion

i was listening in on a seed saving nerd zoom meeting last night when one of the best quotes ever said was said said: "the best seed 'store' is your own backyard." and the lady is totes right. downside is... you gotta source the seeds before you start saving them. with it being seed buying season, and a lady totally saying the best quote for any and all seed nerds to fuel my drive to finally sit down and write this, i have come up with:

tier list for seed sourcing websites NOT SPONSORED BTW

✨ top tier best tier ✨

ok so, i never really heard of true leaf until last year. but i have been sourcing almost all of my seeds from them since! they're not the same grow zone as me, but utah has some of the best soil in the nation so maybe that's why their seeds are the absolute best when it comes to germination. they also have a huge variety of seeds, all gorgeously designed in a quick-to-understand format (like their icons for heirloom versus hybrid, container friendly or not, etc.) their information is all legit and comprehensive as shit. my microgreen farmer friend gets all his microgreen seeds from here, too. couldn't recommend them enough!

if your looking for tomatoes specifically, then tomatofest is legit the best. they were recommended to me a few years ago by my farmer mama, and legit they are the best for any and all tomato types. if i ever need a new tomato variety, this is where i go no matter what. if they don't have it, then must not be worth growing. germination rate is always high, the plants come out great, and always fast with shipping.

i have not met a home gardener or farmer friend who doesn't have hoss in their seed library. their selection is small and their website is mid, but damn do they have the best germination rates out there along with the healthiest looking plants i ever did done see or grow. and tbh that's really what matters at the end of the day - not the germination rates, or shipping, or quantity, but rather how the vegetable or fruit plant thrives and produces. and hoss ticks off all those boxes beautifully.

😐 middle tier is mid 😐

eden brothers is mid tier only because i have attempted to germinate about 12 different seed types from them over the past 5 years and never have i ever gotten anything better than 10% germination rate. but their BULBS, their bulbs are absolutely amazing! if i need a flowering bulb to add to my cut flower garden, then this is where i source them from. never any issues with molded bulbs, and they grow true to what they say they will and how (so information is accurate). just... don't bother with the seed section.

i really truly and honestly and want to put renee's garden seeds in top tier... but i have tried over 20 different herb seeds from renee's and the herbs just never germinate. ever! the flowers, amazing. the vegetables, pretty good. selection, absolutely amazing. but the herbs, bro i don't know where they're sourcing their herbs from but it ain't happening. at least for me. maybe others more north would have better luck.

grow organic is great for supplies such as fertilizers and such, but not so much for seeds. i sourced my California softneck garlic from them and they were wonderful. i've had another farmer friend say she gets all her onion starts from them as well and her onions are phenomenal. but i've tried only 3 seed varieties from them with decent germination but didn't live long at all. if you're looking for tubers or vegetable bulbs, then totes. otherwise, be weary of the seeds even if the germination is great. (me thinks they save seeds regardless of how the plant lived, compared to saving seeds only from healthy plants.)

💀 worst tier don't bother 💀

johnny seeds used to be my go to for seeds when i was only focused on transplants. this was because they're the only one who sells in bulk, and honestly that's the only perk for them. you have to buy their seeds in bulk to get any decent germination out of them. but if you want 200 basil plants, then buying 500 basil seeds from them will be just fine. if you just want 2 basil plants, then don't even look at this website. they have one of the best seed starting soil mixes, but the shipping costs more than the soil. and they have some nice supplies. but this is a seed tier list, not a supplies tier list.

hopefully the fiasco with the purple galaxy tomato in January of 2024 has shed some light to how bad this company is, but if not then i'm including them on this list. they were pretty bad before that, but at least they live up to their name. i have sourced a few vegetables from them, but only because nobody else had them. which honestly should be a red flag. BUT c'est la vie, i bought seeds from them 3 years ago and haven't gone back. they're overpriced, germination rate is OK but considering the price tag their germination rate should be better and they're not. they try to pull themselves off as the "small guy" when they're clearly not.

https://www.burpee.com/

burpee seed company is legit the worst. they're so bad that a link to their website breaks tumblr and makes my tier list look ugly. they might lure you in with their gorgeous website, and with the huuuuge variety they have. but the website NEVER works, the varieties are almost 99% hybrids that don't grow or produce well, and the germination rate is abysmal. yes, they sell in all major and minor box stores but that's because capitalism, not because they're the best. stay. away.

🏅 honorable mention 🏅

so first off, let me say i have never bought from this website. but i have been gifted many seeds from them from several people. not sure if that's good or bad, hence the honorable mention category.

the seeds i've been gifted from 3 different farmers, and they're all winter varieties. and they've all done amazing!! i did buy some flower and herb seeds from the local hardware store, and the seeds were acceptable for germination rate. i do not blame that on the company, though, since that hardware store is so old school that they don't even have A/C inside. creaky wood floors, smells like old metal, that kind of hardware store. so not the best environment to store seeds in. but i will be buying some for this year to try out directly from their website, seeing as how if 2 year old seeds germinate pretty good and ones stored in horrible conditions are OK then fresh from the source MUST be great!

📝 let me know who i forgot and where you would rank them 📝 plz thnx luv u

maybe i'll do a tier list for even smaller seed companies, like my size seed companies?? whatchu think?? i've only tried a few so it would force me to try out some more!

[i-amrockymtn-nan]

Store your flower and veggie seeds in weekly pill containers.

[botaniqueer]

If anyone wants to buy seeds from shops that are pro-Palestine, my favorites are Experimental Farm Network and Truelove Seeds! They work with Black and Indigenous people when sourcing seeds

I haven't ordered from them, but Alliance of Native Seedkeepers is another good one.

A shop to avoid is Baker Heirloom Seeds. Horticulture and agriculture have a white supremacy problem and there are a lot of sellers that fall into this and they're no exception (speaking as someone who unfortunately bought seeds from them in the past before I found out ;=;). They're friend's with Clive Bundy and have taken credit for seeds from others including native folks as their own. Most recently they took another company's purple tomato and just rebranded it as theirs.

If anyone knows of specifically Black and Indigenous-owned (esp Palestinian) shops, feel free to add some in the reblogs!

[growninhaiti]

Mississippi Silver Hulled Peas and African Black Millet growing well in the seed garden. Seeds gifted by @chefbjdennis! Thank you 🙏🏽 Can’t wait to share these seeds with my neighbors! #growninhaiti #seedsaver #seedkeeper #seedlibrary #livingseedbank #seedshare #haiti #ayiti #chef #growth #garden #organic #nogmos #nopesticides #noherbicides #millet #peas #foodforest #agroforestry #foodsecurity #seedswap https://www.instagram.com/p/BrksAFNjgGw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xzh348z1jkb8

[mudpuddle-fr]

Ones I've found in the database:

Arcane Nest Keeper Bottled Lightning - not technically an egg but could pass for a lightning egg Careless Whisper / Careless Wisper v2 - same as the above There are also a lot of accents with golden glowing pearls which could pass for Light eggs Egg Hoarder Eggcatcher Electrified - yet another good lightning egg pass Light's Precious Gi Something More Precious Precious Spark Mother Nest Keeper Shadow Nursery Keeper (F) Seedkeeper Starborn

You might also be able to find some skincents with it but I kept it to pure accents for now

Skin/Accent Question

Does anyone know if there's a Female Pearlcatcher accent that turns the pearl into an egg? I know, dumb thing to ask pfft.