08 May Seeding our Future, Minding our Past
Before the rain drenched winter was over, I got the spring itch. I made my way to the Petaluma Seed Bank, eager to begin my small backyard garden again. This wondrous Seed Bank, housed in an historical building from the days of the California gold rush, specializes in heirlooms, free from genetic engineering and artificial anything. Truly home grown. I wandered through the thousands of seed possibilities, feeling a sense of promise that awaited me over the months to come. I found a packet of Squash Connecticut Field pumpkins. Reading the package, I learned that these seeds were a source of...