Plant a little fruit tree & companion guild plants to beautify your landscape while maximizing your health outcomes and household food security….
Brassica oleracea By plant breeder Chris Homanics comes a perennial kale mix, the Homesteaders Grex. He states that perennial kale is ‘Perfect…
What is Succession Planting? Succession planting is when a crop is planted at intervals, for lettuce this is approximately every two weeks….
Allium tuberosum Nira chives a.k.a. Chinese leek, is a decorative allium (onion family) that produces a beautiful flat leaf with a garlic…
Brassica rapa var. perviridis Carlton is a dark green hybrid kamatsuna, also known as Japanese mustard spinach. Unlike many greens that bolt…
Brassica rapa var. rosularis Tatsoi is an Asian variety Brassica, the same family that includes cabbages, that is grown for its green…
Creating An Ecosystem A predesigned ecosystem is a “Tree Guild,” often designed for fruit trees, and less often nut trees. A guild…
Solanum lycopersicum The Patio Tomato is a hybrid tomato (F1) that produces delicious, approximately 4 oz. fruits with attractive dark green rugosa…
Tagetes lucida Mexican mint marigold is a perennial plant native to Central America, prized for both its culinary and medicinal qualities. Its…
Rumex acetosa Garden sorrel is a hardy perennial with lemony flavored leaves, it is often used in soups, sauces, and the young…
Solanum lycopersicum This small pear shaped ‘grape’ sized tomato, Golden Grape, was found to have a significant amount of Tetra-cis-lycopene by the…
Solanum lycopersicum Golden Bell is a variety of ‘tangerine’ type tomato to have a significant amount of Tetra-cis-lycopene, tested by the non-profit…
Solanum lycopersicum This Roma type variety of tomato, Golden Light, was found to have a significant amount of Tetra-cis-lycopene by the non-profit…
Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum Greek Oregano is both a wonderful hardy perennial landscape plant, as well as a beneficial culinary and medicinal…
Ipomoea batatas The Purple Asian Sweet Potato are botanically classified as being in the Morning Glory family, and it is also known…
Solanum lycopersicum This variety of tomato, Moonglow, was found to have Tetra-cis-lycopene by the non-profit organization Heritage Food Crops Research Trust, located…
Fragaria moschata The musk strawberry, also known as hautbois or haut boy, is an heirloom species native to Europe. The plants are…
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem artichokes, also known as Sunchokes or Sunroot, is a native perennial tuber in the sunflower family. They produce tubers…
Viola soroia The wild violet is a native spring blooming plant found along forest edges. Height: 3″ – 4″Width: 6″ rosette shapeZones:…