Get Your Free Gardening Seeds And Start A Garden

The best way to build a self-supporting farm of any size is to acquire a large supply of non-GM gardening seeds. These are pedigreed seed varieties that come from strains that have not been exposed to undesirable environmental impacts from pesticides and herbicides. They likewise haven’t been subject to genetic manipulation in a laboratory. They can be collected and re-used for generations without diminished yield or nutritional benefit. And, most importantly, they grow into food that actually tastes like food, with full-bodied flavor, delectable texture, and full-spectrum nutritional benefits.
All food starts with seeds – even meat. This is worth remembering as times get scary and people start focusing on basics. What is more basic than food? Are we really willing to place ourselves at the mercy of a worsening economy, and an increasingly unreliable retail food delivery system? Are we content to rely on the kindness of corporate strangers? If not, now is a good time to acquire a large stock of gardening seeds and start a garden of whatever size is reasonable.

Getting free gardening seeds, even a small quantity and limited variety, is a good way to start an urban homestead. An increasing number of urban dwellers are growing at least some of what they eat. Vegetable and herb gardens are springing up in many cities. Chicken farms are becoming increasingly common.

What heirloom gardening seeds should you select? Well, the easiest answer would be to grow vegetables and fruits of all kinds and colors. In terms of nutritional density – protein and fiber content in particular – beans are hard to beat for someone looking to build up a supply of cheap bean seeds. Cultivated for millennia in the Western Hemisphere, and even used by some Indian cultures as currency, beans are a low-fuss, high-yield food source. They are inexpensive, easy to grow, simple to store, and hard to mess up even by the least talented cook. All varieties of beans – from pintos to navy beans, from green beans to the much-underappreciated lima -- can be prepared in delicious, colorful meals. Planting beans next to other garden staples such as squash and corn – which are also good choices for your bulk seeds collection -- will get an urban homestead off on a good start.

Next time you’re at the local farmer’s market, or chatting with a friend who’s a gardening enthusiast, ask about any nearby organizations that might offer free gardening seeds. The chances are pretty good that you’ll find somebody interested in helping you take the first steps toward food independence.