tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post3969356258646150119..comments2024-02-04T22:48:07.662-08:00Comments on FOLKWAYS NOTEBOOK: MY SEED BANKFolkways Note Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-59582724401500574542012-09-22T07:37:27.429-07:002012-09-22T07:37:27.429-07:00Travis -- In KY there is a man that has collected ...Travis -- In KY there is a man that has collected heirloom seeds most of his life. I wrote a post on FOLKWAYS NOTEBOOK some time ago. You can find it at:<br /><br /> http://folkwaysnotebook.blogspot.com/2010/04/bill-best-and-his-passion-for.html<br /><br />You can also search for him under the name Sustainable Mountain Agriculture Center. <br /><br />He has an heirloom called Lazy Wife Greasey which just might be the bean you are looking for. I have not seen him for awhile -- hope he is still collecting and selling. thanks for stopping by -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-26233315665863153332012-09-21T19:35:31.019-07:002012-09-21T19:35:31.019-07:00Have you ever grown Lazy Wife Beans and if so do y...Have you ever grown Lazy Wife Beans and if so do you know where I could buy or trade for some of the seeds? I grow Greasy Backs and would be willing to trade for some. I live in Abingdon VA in the heart of Appalachia. We have grown these for many years. Any info would be helpful.Travisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-60790830464616541382012-03-15T12:01:47.219-07:002012-03-15T12:01:47.219-07:00naomi -- yes, compost piles can teach us many thin...naomi -- yes, compost piles can teach us many things like turtles eat from compost piles, that you can still get good compost even if you hardly turn the pile, and eventually everything decays no matter what. thanks for the nice comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-19763424968738588852012-03-15T11:50:49.307-07:002012-03-15T11:50:49.307-07:00NCmountainwoman -- Did anyone keep the seeds such ...NCmountainwoman -- Did anyone keep the seeds such as you or relatives. What great memories of your grandmother and mother saving seeds. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-60455055439596849992012-03-14T13:09:31.512-07:002012-03-14T13:09:31.512-07:00Particularly appreciate the narrative of compostin...Particularly appreciate the narrative of composting as inspiration to saving seeds. Bottle photo lovely with its unplanned, not random, arrangement.naomi dagen bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636592739857173279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-47121349645479035022012-03-14T08:19:34.153-07:002012-03-14T08:19:34.153-07:00I remember my grandmother showing me her seed bank...I remember my grandmother showing me her seed bank. My mother also kept seeds and planted a huge garden and some of her seeds came from my grandmother's.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-73746070876236040882012-03-14T06:23:07.008-07:002012-03-14T06:23:07.008-07:00RuneE -- Yes, I believe you are right -- barbaraRuneE -- Yes, I believe you are right -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-57890287378382588462012-03-14T01:23:56.817-07:002012-03-14T01:23:56.817-07:00Sounds like a good idea - if I had had any seeds :...Sounds like a good idea - if I had had any seeds :-)<br />I enjoyed that first photo!Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-56391620170864999952012-03-13T20:10:50.946-07:002012-03-13T20:10:50.946-07:00Birdie -- Yes, seeds have certainly increased in p...Birdie -- Yes, seeds have certainly increased in price over the last few years. Another reason to save seeds. One of the easiest flower seeds for me to save are the annuals I grow -- zinnias and cosmos. I like them as they grow well, tall, and have such a variety of color. Have fun growing and saving -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-57350440401049296982012-03-13T19:25:47.181-07:002012-03-13T19:25:47.181-07:00I really appreciate this post. I am a brand new g...I really appreciate this post. I am a brand new gardener and I am surprised at how much seeds cost. I want to grow my own food from my own seeds or trade seeds. Thanks!Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-28608040594698246582012-03-13T19:17:04.410-07:002012-03-13T19:17:04.410-07:00Michelle -- As you know spring is in full swing in...Michelle -- As you know spring is in full swing in KY. It does make you want to start planting. Cold crops would make a nice start right now. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-53373315594696013582012-03-13T19:14:17.470-07:002012-03-13T19:14:17.470-07:00Rubye -- Yes, I started saving seeds before the GM...Rubye -- Yes, I started saving seeds before the GMO scare but now I surely want to eventually save all the types of plants that I grow. The trick is make sure the seeds you save are not GMO. If the seeds are marked 100% organic on the label you are assured that it contains no GMOs. Sometimes I call the seed company name on the label to answer any questions about the seeds. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-7708094514410964922012-03-13T17:20:13.000-07:002012-03-13T17:20:13.000-07:00I save some seeds myself. I am anxious to start p...I save some seeds myself. I am anxious to start planting this year. We are having an early start to spring.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-38348691082135069122012-03-13T16:49:34.189-07:002012-03-13T16:49:34.189-07:00Thanks for sharing this info on seeds. I've be...Thanks for sharing this info on seeds. I've been thinking of saving seeds because of all the genetically modified stuff going around. Time to begin.Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.com