Heirloom seeds bring history, variety to the garden
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Gardeners of generations past saved the seeds of their favorite plants, and that could be the key to food security.
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Get to Know Heirloom Tomatoes - FineGardening
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Plan your dream garden
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Don't Go Stealing Our Crops
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Request our Free Catalog Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
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Heirloom Seeds: The Ultimate Guide to Heirloom Garden Seeds
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With heirloom seeds, you're planting history in your garden – The Denver Post
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Where Adventurous Gardeners Buy Their Seeds - The New York Times
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Heirlooms: Saving Seed from Extinction
Successful Farming - The Ohio Digital Library - OverDrive
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Beyond Heirloom Seeds and Into the Kitchen · Global Gastros
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Survival Seed Assortments: Seeds for Food Security and Preparedness – Gardeners Basics
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5 Reasons You Should Grow Heirloom Seeds