Hatred ever kills, love never dies; such is the vast difference between the
two. What is obtained by love is retained for all time. What is obtained by
hatred proves a burden in reality for it increases hatred.
After doing some reading and seeing some photos of some of the awesome varieties, I'm going to plant some heritage varieties in my garden. I got the idea for growing these when I saw (and ordered) the Heritage Favorites Collection from Seed Savers Exchange. It includes some really cool looking varieties, including:
The interestingly ringed Chioggia Beet and the very cool Dragon Carrot
The Ark of Taste is "a catalog of over 200 delicious foods in danger of extinction."
The wife and I have also been talking about growing... something... on a trellis on the front of our house, because it's sort of just barren brick. Well, I think I've killed 2 birds with one stone. We're going to try growing some very attractive heritage beans and peas. One, in particular, has really caught my attention: Painted Lady Runner Bean and Blue Podded Pea
Protecting these varieties from extinction, combined with the fun of growing and eating foods you just can't find anywhere, seems worthwhile. Plenty more available at Seed Savers Exchange.
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| By George on 04/22/2009 @ 10:57 PM | Share And Enjoy:
