by Jason | Sep 13, 2023 | Gardening Techniques, Gardening Tips |
Tomato season might be winding down now, but it’s never too late to plan for next year. Learn how to save tomato seeds today, so you’ll have everything you need for a bountiful tomato harvest next summer. 🙂 What Tomatoes Can I Save Seed From? The first...
by Jason | Sep 12, 2023 | Family Business, News |
Ever wonder why local food is more expensive, harder to come by, and often has to be ordered long in advance? While there are many parts to the problem, when it comes to meat, one of the biggest is the lack of local butchers and processors. And why are there so few?...
by Jason | Sep 8, 2023 | Gardening Tips, Herbs |
Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only. The information and herbs therein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and this work is NOT intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases. Every year in the spring, a large...
by Jason | Sep 8, 2023 | Family Business, Interviews, News |
Jason was interviewed on WFXR News’ All The Dirt segment on Thursday, September 7, 2023! He talked about how to save tomato seeds for next year. Watch to learn...
by Jason | Aug 22, 2023 | Gardening Techniques, Gardening Tips, Organic Pest & Disease Control |
Are your plants’ leaves shriveling? Look closer. If you see tiny white bugs on the underside of the leaves in particular, you’re probably facing an aphid infestation. Left unchecked, aphids cause stunted growth, distorted leaves, and weakened stems, so...
by Jason | Apr 28, 2023 | Events |
We are so excited to announce that we’ll be at the Mountain Readiness Expo, the premier homesteading, prepping, bush crafting event in Northwest North Carolina on May 5-7th! This is family friendly event centered around learning survival, homesteading,...
by Shannon | Apr 7, 2023 | Family Business, Rebuilding Seeds for Generations |
It has been a very busy couple of weeks, so we apologize for the delay in getting an update posted. If you have followed our family for many years, as some of you have, you know that Jason was an US Air Force pilot. He served on active duty for almost 11 years, and...
by Shannon | Mar 16, 2023 | Family Business, Rebuilding Seeds for Generations |
We are behind on starting seedlings. We haven’t made much progress on cleaning out the burned shop. The gardens haven’t been prepped yet. Sometimes I find myself getting a little anxious about the future. I don’t necessarily mean the next six years,...
by Shannon | Mar 2, 2023 | Family Business, Rebuilding Seeds for Generations |
We have lights! Just a few days ago, we were able to hook up the lights and turn them on for the first time in the new shed. Seed for Generations is closer to having a new home (and getting out of my house)! We have been temporarily using the upstairs landing for...
by Shannon | Feb 24, 2023 | Family Business, Rebuilding Seeds for Generations |
This week we have successfully turned Shannon’s home office and the landing of the upstairs of our house into the temporary Seed For Generations office. We have spent countless hours cataloging, printing and packing inventory. On Saturday, we had a happy group...