It wouldn't be a seed swap without some heritage seeds and the amazing people at the heritage seed library have donated these seeds to us to get the event rolling. It means a lot to us to have the support of such an organisation that champion seed saving and preserving our heritage varieties for future generations. 'Henry Doubleday research association' , 'heritage seed library', 'garden organic' , we love your work.
A great selection of climbing french beans, tomatoes, cucumber , squash, peppers , runner beans and peas. There is something here for everyone, a few obscure unknown varieties along with some old favourites. For the seasoned growing or anyone just starting out , please get involved , we have seeds for you, and you, and you.
Many of the seeds carry a legacy, a rich historical story that stretches back through generations of growers and seed savers, and carry the history of the peoples that have grown them in to the future for generations to come. The Cherokee trail of tears is one such bean, one of the treasured possessions taken with the Cherokee as they were forcibly relocated from their ancestral lands, from what is now called Georgia to Oklahoma in 1838. Gold was found on their lands prior to the 'goldrush'.
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