Quest for the Perfect Seed

While Zebra Organics does not sell seeds we sell products grown from seeds, most of the seeds used are organic and definitely not GMO.

Efforts have been made to pass laws requiring the labeling of products produced with Genetically Modified Organisms. These efforts have been heavily challenged by makers of GMO seeds and companies that use commodities from those seeds. Needless to say the laws never made it into the books.

This has led to many retailers and brands to voluntarily label their products in response to the consumers desire to know. To learn more about this you can visit the Non GMO Project's website to find out where you can find non-GMO groceries.

To ensure you are eating clean and healthy food start an organic garden. Maybe that idea is daunting to you, fear not as their are many resources available to the budding gardener. Start local check with your town hall, library or the American Horticultural Society to find out about local gardening clubs and resources. Maybe this will inspire you to sign up for a Master Gardeners program also offered through the American Horticultural Society.

It is approaching the dead of winter and this is the perfect time to start planning your garden. You can begin by researching which veggies, herbs or flowers will grow well in your area. It is also a good time to peruse seed catalog and find something new and unexpected to plant this year. There are plenty of ways to plan a garden. Maybe go online and find which way works best for your yard, patio or windowsil. Certainly don't let perceived lack of space hold you back, let your creativity find new ways to use the space and light you do have. Have you seen the upside down tomato planters . . .?

To support your organic gardening desires visit Comstock, Ferre & Co a heirloom seed company located in Connecticut. If you have the chance their retail outlet is worth a visit. They have been in the business of seeds for over 200 years a reputation like that is hard to beat. Also a visit to the Seed Savers Exchange website might give you further inspiration. Saving and exchanging seeds is about as old a practice as you can get. Maybe their mission of preserving and conserving garden seeds will inspire you to become more involved in food gardening and seed preservation.

Cheers and Happy New Year!