Eruca vesicaria. Favored by gourmets. Featured in fine restaurants. Bushy, 1-2' plant. Wonderful, peppery, distinct flavor. Cold-tolerant. Easy to grow.

Phaseolus vulgaris. A delightfully maroon and white beans with a sweet and nutty flavor. Seed originally found in clay jar hidden in one of the ruins of the Anasazi cliff dwellers in the Grand Canyon. Easy to cook, easy to dry - best tasting, best storing dry bean.

Vicia faba. Upright, 2-3' plants produce delicious, large, flat, meaty beans in long pods. Deliciously sweet.

Phaseolus vulgaris. Dark-green, round, 5" pods are delicious! Or allow mature beans to turn white and serve in soups and stews.

Phaseolus vulgaris. Dark purple-black bean. Very productive and reliable. Compact bush plants. High anthocyanin content because of color. Rich and meaty flavor and texture. Matures in 95 days

Phaseolus coccineus. Native to the New World. Large and showy flowers and beans. The large pods can be eaten as green beans in addition to waiting for the large dried beans. Rapid climbers. A hummingbird favorite. Matures in 50 days

Phaseolus acutifolius. The Southwest's true native bean. Among the most heat and drought-tolerant desert crops. Matures quickly. Tepary beans are much higher in fiber and protein that other beans. Commercially cultivated by the Gila River Indian Community.

Beta vulgaris. A true heirloom dating back to 1892. The standard canning beet for more than 100 years. Deep-red, 3" globes store well. Delicious, 12-15" dark-green tops.

Beta vulgaris. Produces an abundance of delicious young greens suitable for spring salads and round, exceptionally sweet, 3-4’’ tubers.

Brassica oleracea. An old standard broccoli that produces many side shoots over a long period. Initial heads are bluish-green and 3-5" across.

Companion plants include dill, chamomile, sage, peppermint, beets, and onions.

Brassica oleracea v. italica. Delicious, dependable, variety. Short 20" plants produce medium-large heads and lots of side shoots.

Companion plants include dill, chamomile, sage, peppermint, beets and onions.

Brassica oleracea v. capitata. Popular in the 1800's. Particularly adapted to overwintering in the field in the lower deserts when small. Short-season, early heading, delicious. Takes up little garden space. 63 Days.

Companion plants include dill, chamomile, sage, peppermint, beets and onions

Brassica oleracea v. capitata. One of the best cabbages for early garden use. Solid, round, 3-4 lb. grey-green heads on short-stemmed, erect plants. White interior with tightly folded leaves. High yields.

Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis. A variety of White Celery Mustard extensively grown in Southeast Asia. Somewhat small plant resembles Swiss Chard. Cold tolerant and a slow bolter. Has a wide adaptability. Frost Tolerance - Good.

Brassica oleracea. Savoy cabbage matures later than other cabbages, but survives late enough to be harvested after frost, even in snow. Heavily crumpled drum-shaped heads.

Companion plants include dill, chamomile, sage, peppermint, beets and onions.

Brassica oleracea v. capitata. Beautiful, red version of the famous Golden Acre with larger, 2-3 lb. heads. Red Acre takes 2 weeks more to mature, but stores better and longer in root cellars or refrigerators.

Daucus carota subsp. sativus. Heat & frost tolerant carrot variety. 6-7" long and about 2" at the shoulder. Danvers is a great storage carrot. It resists cracking and splitting. Strong tops make it easy to pull. Good performance in a wide range of soils. Biennial. 72 days. Weed continuously.

Companion plants include: peas, lettuce, onions, garlic, and tomatoes.

Daucus carota subsp. sativus. One of the most dependable, storage carrots for use in poorer soils. Roots are beautifully tapered with rich orange color. Best flavor in our blind taste tests. Weed continuously.

Companion plants include: peas, lettuce, onions, garlic, tomatoes.

Daucus carota subsp. sativus. A timeless heirloom favorite. Bright-orange, very sweet, slightly tapered, 6-7” roots with characteristic Nantes rounded tip. A good keeper. Excellent for juice. Weed continuously.

Companion plants include: peas, lettuce, onions, garlic, tomatoes.

Brassica oleracea. Actually called "Cabbage Collards" by old-timers, because of the large, loose heads. Dark green. Slow bolting. Delicious, tender leaves.

Zea mays v. indurata. Magic translucent flint corn going viral worldwide. Even has its own Facebook page.  Note, this corn is in limited supply and yet because we love it so much we are going to make it available as long as we can.

Zea mays. A selected strain of the famous Bantam Corn. Large ears with 8 rows on 5' tall plants. Vigorous, early growth. Genuine, old-fashioned sweet corn flavor.

Cucumbis melo v. flexuosus. Same family as melons. Also called yard-long cucumber. Loves hot weather. Pick when 12 - 18" long. Mild, sweet, crisp flavor. Ribbed. Frost Tolerance - None.

Companion plants include sunflowers, corn, peas, beans and radishes. - Dislikes aromatic herbs and potatoes.

Cucumis sativus. Consistently produces, through hot and cool weather, 8-9", slicing cucumbers! Disease resistant.

Companion plants include sunflowers, corn, peas, beans and radishes. Dislikes aromatic herbs and potatoes.

Solanum melongena. A true heirloom from early 20th century Florida. Upright plants with large dark purple fruits high off the ground. Drought and disease resistant.

Solanum melongena. A 1948 heirloom. Large plants and large purple, pearl-shaped fruits. Does well in hot and humid regions. Developed by the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station at Gainesville, FL.  Frost Tolerance - Little-to-None.

Lagenaria siceraria. The famous bottle-shaped gourd you can grow for birdhouses! Give them plenty of room or trellis.

Companion plants include: corn, nasturtiums.

Brassica oleracea. Dinosaur Kale. Blue-green savoy leaves; 11-19" long; 3-4" wide; GREAT FLAVOR! All the rage.

Companion plants include dill, chamomile, sage, peppermint, beets and onions.

Brassica napus v. pabularia. Dark green oak leaf cut leaves. Richer in vitamins and minerals than many other greens. Red and purple hues intensify after fall frosts, give way to tender and sweet rich dark green kale when cooked, also good raw. Very disease resistant.

Companion plants include dill, chamomile, sage, peppermint, beets and onions.

Brassica oleracea. Hardy with ruffled, blue-green leaves. Easy to mulch for winter storage in the garden.

Companion plants include dill, chamomile, sage, peppermint, beets and onions.

Lactuca sativa. Loosefleaf. Sets the standard by which to measure all looseleafs. Large, light-green, broad, frilled leaves with exceptionally crisp, fresh flavor.

Companion plants include carrots and radishes.

Lactuca spp. Our own special blend of three favorite lettuce varieties. Plant salad. Harvest salad.

Companion plants include carrots and radishes.

Lactuca sativa.Romaine. Dark-green, upright heads resist tip burn even in all but the hottest weather. Hearts blanch to creamy white.

Companion plants include carrots and radishes.

Lactuca sativa.Loose leaf. The beauty, flavor and tenderness of Salad bowl with solid red color, fuller head and slightly more compact shape. Delicious. Withstands hot weather as well as the green salad bowl. Excellent flavor!

Companion plants include carrots and radishes.

Brassica juncea. Squirrels won't touch Mizuna. Cold weather only improves its hearty flavor. Deeply-cut leaves surround numerous white stems. Rich flavor.

Brassica juncea. Fool-proof greens. Round, dark-green leaves with pale-green mid-ribs have exciting, spinach-mustard flavor. Fast growing, 16-22" diameter, 10" tall plant. Cold-, heat-, and drought-tolerant. Slow to bolt. Matures in 50 days

Abelmoschus esculentus. Maybe the most popular okra variety for 80 years. 4-ft. plants produce an abundance of dark green, grooved pods. Pick when 2.5 to 3" long, tender and young. Famous for use in soups, stews and relishes.

Allium fistulosum. Perennial. Our most hardy and delicious bunching onion. Evergreen survives even the most severe winter conditions. Allow some to winter over for early spring harvest, even in the snow.

Companion plants include: beets, lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries, chamomile. Dislikes: peas, beans.

Allium cepa. Red Grano is a wonderful, all-round heirloom onion! Crisp, mild flavor is great for cooking. A short-day onion, the best suited for southern climates. Medium-sized, Vidalia-style.

Companion plants include: beets, lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries, chamomile. Dislikes: peas, beans.

Allium cepa. Released by the Texas Agricultural Experimental Station in 1944. A large globe shaped Vidalia-type onion. Fine eating quality, nicely uniform with a white flesh. Not too pungent. A short-day variety, but works well as an indeterminate day variety.

Companion plants include: beets, lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries, chamomile. Dislikes: peas, beans.

Allium cepa. An heirloom variety this large, sweet onion produces 3-6” bulbs. Very successful in the western states. Stores well. Great for caramelizing. State vegetable of Utah. Long to indeterminate day variety. 115 days

Pisum sativum. Snow pea (flat, edible pods). Famous for its sweet, mild flavor. Delicious raw, in stir-fries or cooked "al dente". Tall, 24-30" vines bear smooth, 4" pea pods as long as the weather remains cool. Frost tolerance - good.

Companion plants include: beans, corn, carrots, radishes and turnips.

Pisum sativum. Snap pea. (Edible pods, edible peas.) The earliest snap pea. Short 2’ vines need no support. Both pods and peas develop well and are exceptionally sweet. Most of ours get eaten in the garden.

Companion plants include: beans, corn, carrots, radishes and turnips.

Pisum sativum, Snap pea (edible pods, edible peas). Original version of the new class of snap pea which produces sweet, edible pods (when young) and full-sized edible peas (when mature). 6' vines need support. Frost tolerance - good. Matures in 65 days.

Companion plants include: beans, corn, carrots, radishes and turnips.

Capsicum annuum. Bigger, milder with more flesh. This pepper was developed in 1913 by Dr. Fabian Garcia at New Mexico State University, and originally known as New Mexico No. 9. Matures in 80 days

Capsicum annuum. The most disease resistant strain from the famous California Wonder. Vigorous, 24-48" plants produce thick-walled, blocky 4-4" green fruits which turn red if allowed to mature fully.

Capsicum annuum. A wonderful, extra-early strain of the hottest of the hots! Compact, cold-tolerant plants yield extra-early, thick, 3" cone-shaped fruits. Hottest when skins turn almost black.

Capsicum annuum. Starting from a light green to white they mature to 3" purple to green to red bell peppers. While ready to harvest while purple, the more mature redder peppers are sweeter. Productive and early. A beautiful addition to a salad and sure to delight.

Raphanus sativus. Our favorite round, red radish. Exceptionally sweet flavor! Stays crisp even when large. Crisp, red roots avg 1.5″ in diameter. Flesh is white. Holds well in storage. 25 days.

Companion plants include: cucumbers, peas, cabbage and lettuce and nasturtiums. Dislikes hyssop.

Raphanus sativus. Delicious champion-class radish bred to produce a full range of red, pink, purple, and white radishes. Espcially wonderful for children's gardens and gourmet salads.

Companion plants include: cucumbers, peas, cabbage and lettuce and nasturtiums. Dislikes hyssop.

Raphanus sativus. The best home garden variety for fresh eating. Crisp, red roots are 3" long with tidy white tips. Flesh is white, crisp and only mildly pungent. Plant with crops that take longer to mature (e.g. carrots or broccoli), and harvest the radishes first.

Companion plants include: cucumbers, peas, cabbage and lettuce and nasturtiums. Dislikes hyssop.

Spinacia oleracea. Sweet, rich flavor and good texture have assured the popularity of this heirloom for generations. Tender, large, thick, crinkled, deep-green leaves on upright stems. To assure a season long supply, plant every 2 weeks.

Cucurbirta pepo. Because of its storage and shipping qualities, black zucchini has become a favorite for market gardeners. Dark-green, long, straight, cylindrical fruits on fairly heavy bush.

Companion plants include: corn, nasturtiums.

Cucurbirta pepo. Bush zucchini with straight, smooth, dark-green fruits. Best when harvested at 6-8". Pale greenish-white flesh. Vigorous. Frost Tolerance: None.

Companion plants include: corn, nasturtiums.

Cucurbirta pepo. Picture-perfect yellow squash with gracefully arched stems. Produces abundantly. Harvest early as baby squash or wait until 5-6" long for slicing.

Companion plants include: corn, nasturtiums.

Cucurbirta pepo. Can be either baked or boiled to make vegetable spaghetti. Top with fresh tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. A delicious treat, especially for kids who don't like veggies!

Companion plants include: corn, nasturtiums.

Cucurbita moschata. Tan, 8-10" fruits with rich orange flesh. Improved and selected variety with richer flavor and larger yields. Probably the most popular winter squash.

Companion plants include: corn, nasturtiums.

Beta vulgaris. Fordhook outperformed all Swiss chards in our trials. Dark-green, savoyed leaves. Enlarged white stems with crisp and delicate flavor that reminds us of a mild celery. Plant early and often.

Companion plants include: onions. Dislikes: pole beans.

Solanum lycopersicum. Determinate. Heirloom. Large, deep red fruit with low acid content - one of the few tomatoes to make that claim. Crack-resistant. heavy foliage shades fruit to protect them from sunburn. This tried and true variety is resistant to verticulum wilt (V), fusarium wilt (F), and alternate stem canker (ASC).

Solanum lycopersicum. Indeterminate. Meaty, irregular Roma-shaped fruits with good flavor for salads or sauce. Matures in 85 days

Solanum lycopersicum. One of the largest of the black tomatoes. Dark brown, purple fruits with slightly salty, smoky flavor. Probably from Ukraine. Matures in 80 days

Solanum lycopersicum. Indeterminate. Delicious, 12–18 oz., cat-faced fruits. Harvest when half-green and still firm. Iridescent purple with black shoulders. Interiors are part black with juicy yet meaty taste and texture. From Krymsk on the Black Sea.

Solanum lycopersicum. Indeterminate. Popular heirloom tomato known for its unusual looks and remarkable flavor. The fruits are large (12 to 16 ounces), dark pink with darker purple shoulders. Excellent complex flavor, slight sweet aftertaste, perfect slicer for tomato sandwiches! 80 Days.

Solanum lycopersicum. Determinate. A delicious, disease resistant offering for warmer climates and greenhouses. Rather large, determinate plants produce numerous beautiful smooth fruits averaging 6-8 ounces.

Solanum lycopersicum. Determinate. Heirloom. A quality paste variety with very thick flesh. A popular old favorite with good yields.

Solanum lycopersicum. Indeterminate. Italy. Long vines produce abundant yields of bright, red, 3 inch, 5-6 ounce, plum-shaped fruit over a long season. Thick walls, very few seeds, and little juice make San Marzano the premier canning tomato to this day in Italy. Frost Tolerance - None.

Citrullus lanatus v. lanatus. Produces juicy red melons up to 40 lbs in size. Tough skin and large leaves prevent sunburn. Drought tolerant.

Citrullus lanatus v. lanatus. Bright red color, fewer, smaller seeds and an above average sugar content. Commonly weighs between 20 and 30 lbs. Adaptable to a large range of growing conditions. Kansas. 1963.

Ocimum basilicum. Specially selected strain from the mountains of northern Italy. More tolerant of cold climates than other varieties. Deep, rich basil flavor. Silky, dark-green leaves that should be pinched back to provide summer-long pleasure from the same plant. 12-18" tall.

Coriandrum sativum. Coriander. Whispering the words "fresh cilantro" makes our mouths water! Indispensable for Chinese, Thai, and now Mexican recipes. Produces incredibly fragrant, glossy, bright green leaves. New strain selected to resist bolting. Cilantro flowers turn to Coriander seed. Grows 6-20” tall.

Anethum graveolens. Garnish cucumber salads, cold summer soups or freshly baked mountain trout with the lacy, pale gray-green leaves of this most popular herb. Yellow, umbrella-shaped summer flowers are quite beautiful as cut flowers. Easy to grow for foliage or seeds. 2-3' tall.

Petroselinum crispum. Triple-curled market variety with long, stiff, upright stems. Holds its fresh appearance all summer and long into the fall after the first frosts. Perfect for garnish or salad. Biennial. Frost Tolerance - Good

Pisum arvense. Survives winters to provide nutritious spring greens. Excellent cover crop to help protect the soil, then replace biomass and replenish nitrogen without regenerating a new crop. Is drought tolerant, and fast growing. Will scavenge phosphorus from soil for easier access for next crop.

Secale cereale. Amber waves of grain. Stunning, tall, ornamental seed heads grace this versatile plant that doubles as a cover crop. Prized in dried flower arrangements. A fast grower with deep roots, excellent for clay or heavy soils.

Rudbeckia hirta. Numerous yellow flower heads grow on their own stalks. The flower head is up to 5 inches across, with 15-19 ray flowers, deeply veined and slightly toothed on the tip. The center is 1 inch or more across, green to dark brown.

Eschscholzia californica. California's state flower. One of the easiest and brightest additions to a wildflower garden. Brilliant, golden-orange blossoms appear early and remain until first snow. Easy to grow. 12-18".

Papaver rhoeas. Brilliant red to pink, crinkled flowers on slender, hairy stems. This classic poppy will grow almost anywhere without being invasive. Easy to grow. 18-24".

Cosmos bipinnatus. Good weed competitor, does well in heavy soils, and is strong nitrogen fixer. Attracts beneficial insects to the growing area at the start of the season.

This mixture is composed of long-lasting flowers. Nothing brightens up a room like a vase of fresh flowers. Mix contains both annuals and perennials to provide cut flowers for many years to come.

Collection of annuals: Baby’s Breath, Bishop’s Flower, Blanketflower, China Aster, Clarkia, Cornflower, Cosmos, English Wallflower, Gaura, Gloriosa Daisy, Iceland Poppy, Lance-Leaved Coreopsis, Mexican Hat, Painted Daisy, Perennial Lupine, Plains Coreopsis, Purple Coneflower, Rocket Larkspur, Shasta Daisy, Sulphur Cosmos and Sweet William Pinks.

This annual and perennial mixture is a colorful and tasty blend of edible flowers. The colorful flowers in this mix have tangy, spicy, peppery, sweet floral, licorice, or minty flavors. Most are surprisingly delicious.

Borage, Calendula, Chives, Cilantro, Cornflower, Dianthus, English Daisy, Johnny Jump-Up, Lavender Hyssop, Lemon Mint, Nasturtium and Pansy.

Tagetes patula.  Beautiful mix of French and African marigolds, blended to enhance bloom season and increase diversity. Traditional bold red, tawny orange, rich gold, and lemony yellow blossoms brighten gardens while repelling insects. Great for in-ground or container gardens. Will grow almost anywhere without being invasive.  Can be grown as a cover crop. Easy to grow. 12-14".

Companion plants: Good for asparagus, eggplant, melons, potatoes, squash, and tomatoes. Dislikes: beans.

Helianthus maximiliani. Numerous yellow flower heads grow on their own stalks. The striking flower head is up to 5 inches across, with 15-19 ray flowers, deeply veined and slightly toothed on the tip. The center is 1 inch or more across, green to dark brown.  A favorite flower for small birds who will sit on the head and pluck seeds as if at a buffet. Cut flowers offer a dramatic statement in a vase by themselves or in a display.

Tropaeolum minor. Edible. Deep-green, shield-shaped leaves and brightly-colored, yellow and orange, open-faced flowers add sharpness, peppery taste and a flamboyant touch to summer salads and sandwiches. 12" tall. Great conversation starter at the dinner table.

Zinnia elegans. A must for every cutting garden. Produces 4-6" single, semi-double, and double flowers. A mix of yellows, roses, scarlet, green, orange, pink, red, purple, and coral. Height 40-50" tall.

Basic Seed Saving, Written by Bill McDorman. A handy and easy to understand reference book on the Why's and How's of saving seeds. NOTE: Add as many as you like for your community, organization, or holiday gift lists!

City Farming: A How To Guide to Growing Crops and Raising Livestock in Urban Spaces - written by Kari Spencer.

Farming in cities and small spaces is becoming increasingly popular, but it has its challenges. City Farming addresses the problems the urban farmer might face and turns them into creative solutions. It assists the new grower to gain expert understanding of how to create a production urban farm, as well as helping established farmers to discover new ways to bring their space into greater harmony and production. Also covered are integrated approaches that bring together the whole farming system in a small space to produce high yields with minimal energy and effort.

Another awesome resource is the Wildflower Handbook by Bill McDorman.  Through ecologically sensitive seed saving and quality seed
production, there has never been a better opportunity to enjoy the magic of the wild in your home garden. Join us in the endless adventure of planting wildflowers. Feel free to experiment. Try woodland, meadow or mountain favorites. Select by color, height, time of blossoming. Unknown successes await you only if you get started.
This PDF is organized into 4 sections: The Basics, Planting Strategies, Planting Instructions, and CHARTS indicated by growing difficulty of the wildflowers. Download instructions will be emailed upon purchase.

Vegetable Gardening Journal: A weekly tracker and logbook - written by Kari Spencer.

A useful tool to help any gardener with tracking gardening results on a weekly basis. This book is a great starting point for tracking and organizing your garden. Most of the pages provide space for you to write notes. Overall an inspiring book to help keep you motivated to stay on task.

Table of contents:

• Part One - Gardening 101
  • When and How to Plant Your Vegetables
  • Crop Rotation
  • Making the Best of What You Have
  • Common Problems and Pests
  • Seasonal Chores
  • Vegetable Planner Chart
  • Edible Flowers Chart
• Part Two - Weekly Garden Journal Pages
• Part Three - Seed and Plant Logs