Spring Planting in Taos

Happy Spring!

I received the following email today from Lettuce Grow Farms, a family operated farm on 2.25 acres located in El Prado, New Mexico. They are dedicated to saving and selling open-pollinated (reproduce true to form) heirloom seeds. (handed down for generations) :

"Hello and Happy Spring!

We started selling heirloom, open pollinated seeds a few years ago. Attached is a list of seeds that we have available this spring. The packets sell for $2.95 plus tax. You can email us your order and we will get them packaged up. Please feel free to pass this email along to anyone that you think might be interested. 

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the farm soon!

Julie & Darren Shedko

Lettuce Grow Farms"

The list of seeds available is as follows:

These seeds are open pollinated, heirloom and non- GMO

Arugula- Slow Bolt

Basil- Italian Large Leaf

Chamomile- German

Dill- Bouquet

Chives

Cilantro- Slow Bolt

Parsley- Dark Green Italian Flat Leaf

Rosemary

Sage- Broad Leaved

Thyme - Common

Watercress

Kale- Red Russian

Radish- Easter Egg

Radish, Sprouting- China Rose

Sunflower, Sprouting-Black Oil

Swiss Chard- Bright Lights

Artichoke-Green Globe

Lettuce, Romaine-Cimmaron

               Romaine-Parris Island

                Muselun Mix

Spinach- Giant Noble

Bean, Bush - Black Valentine

Beet- Chioggia

Tomato-Brandywine Pink

             Black Russian

               Yellow Pear

Eggplant - Long Purple

Pumpkin-Connecticut Field

Broccoli, Sprouting - Di Cicco

Bean - Purple Pod Pole

Carrot- Rainbow Blend

Squash, Black Beauty Zucchini

               Summer Crookneck

               Early White Bush Scallop

Pepper, Jalapeno Traveler Strain

Pepper, Ancho Grande

Cucumber, True Lemon

                   Straight Eight

                   Boston-Pickling

Cabbage, Copenhagen

                 Pak Choi white stem

Corn, Oaxacan Green Dent

          Golden Bantam 8

Chia Seed

Cauliflower

Onion- Bunching Tokyo Long White

Pea-Lincoln

Pumpkin-Connecticut Field

Sunflowers-Mammoth Grey Stripe

Sadly, due to our construction project, our back yard is currently housing all the equipment, tools, trucks and supplies. The rest is, literally, just dirt. So I will not be doing much gardening this year. I will have to be satisfied with growing herbs, chile, peppers and flowers in large pots. (maybe a couple of tomato plants?) But I can dream about next year.

For those of you living in Taos...or visiting from close by...I suggest you visit Lettuce Grow Farm. And please check out their website to learn more about this wonderful organization.

My best,
diane
March 19, 2014

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