Have you started any seeds for your garden? If yes, what are you growing? Do you have any plants already up and growing? Share Babs

During the summer the Virtual Thrift Club had a lively discussion centering on the National Drought and what it means to the country. I contacted Joe Victor a member of the Minnesota Grain Exchange staff. He explained that I could attend a tour of the Exchange and I plan to do so soon. If there is anyone...

Do you feed the birds in the winter? What birds winter over in your area? Do you buy food or save seeds from your lowers, garden, ????? Babs

It seems really early but I already got one gardening catalog from Gurneys. Seems like they use to arrive the first week of Jan. Guess they are hoping for early orders. Im not ready to think of seed orders til after Christmas. Recenty, have you had seed catalogs show up in your mailbox? Babs

Saturday, my Walgreens had seeds 3 for $1.00. They had cherry tomatoes, cukes, zuchinni, pumpkins, cabbage, sunflowers, zinnas, bunching onions. some flowers mixtures. That is all that I can remember, I bought the onions seeds, zuchinni andearly cabbage. I have never grown onions from seeds but just...

I am wondering how many people use a grow light to start their seeds. What size light do you have? Do you have a special place to start your seeds and use the light? Babs

Has anyone started any seeds indoors? Today, I planted brocoli, cabbage, cukes and 2 kinds of tomatos. I have the grow light set up. These were older seeds so I wanted to get a jump start to see if they are going to sprout. Post if you have any plans to starts some seeds. Babs

Another great source for fresh seeds is http://dollarseed.com/catalog/ They purchase their seeds from major seed suppliers in bulk, then repackage them in reseable ziplock packaging. Each year they start out with fresh seeds, and donate the leftovers to pantry growers to help feed the hungry. The best...

Check out this website www.hometownseeds.com They have no GMO seeds, they are offering a reasonable priced collection of seeds called Survival seeds. It says that they are special packed to have a longer self life. There are two different sizes one if $39 16 different kinds of veggies. the other $99...

please explain what you do to them. We all need to learn to save our heirloom seeds. Babs