Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Dear Gardening Friends, Very Melon Variety That Thomas Jeffer- Sues and Allergies

www.rareseeds.com 1 Welcome to Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Dear Gardening Friends, very melon variety that Thomas Jeffer- sues and allergies. At the same time, the We are excited to present the 17th edi- son grew, or a radish favored by the EPA has just ruled that our food can now tion of our Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds ancient Romans, or the squash that sus- contain up to 30 times more of the herbi- catalog, the 2014 Rare Seed Catalog. tained my ancestors. cide “Roundup,” a farm chemical linked We hope you enjoy the many photo- Seeds need to be treasured and pre- to cancer and myriad other diseases. graphs and get inspired to preserve these served—not patented, genetically modi- Our government appears to be treasured heirloom varieties in your gar- fied and controlled by the world’s most bought and sold by the biotech industry den and enjoy them in your kitchen. As unethical chemical corporations who see while public health is too often ignored. we hope to increase America’s interest seeds as only a means of control and With all of this poison, control, and un- in pure food and gardening, we are still profit. These companies modify and own wholesomeness, we believe the tide of printing the 300,000 copies of this free the seeds so that they can be sprayed public opinion is now strongly in favor seed catalog. However, we are also in- with nearly unlimited amounts of their of a more sustainable, more natural and troducing a new publication this year. toxic weedkillers, (or so the plants can more “heirloom” food supply. A food Our Whole Seed Catalog is an expanded produce their own toxins), and these supply that we can feed to our children publication of 356 pages that includes chemical-drenched crops are proving without fear, and one that comes from all of our seed listings plus many more to be dangerous not only to the insects our local farmers, our gardens and our stories, histories, recipes, and photo- that are considered pests, but also to the kitchens. Let’s bring back our food and graphs. It is available from newsstands, very insects that sustain and pollinate our think “outside the box.” It is time Amer- bookstores, and our website. crops. Since the introduction of GMO ica had a revolution in the garden, on It is our goal to preserve not only crops, farmers have seen drastic declines the farm, and most of all, at the dinner our seed culture, but also all the amaz- in populations of honey bees, butterflies table: a revolution that reconnects us ing stories and traditions that make and other pollinators. Frogs, fish and and our kids to the earth, to the seeds heirloom seeds so special. These seeds other wildlife are also in decline. and to the value of good food. bring history alive—literally! Seeds tell a Last but not least, humans are Our food system can start to change story about our cultures and our fami- also showing GMO proteins and vast with you! Plant a garden, save seeds, shop lies, our states and our nation. I still feel amounts of agricultural chemicals in our at farmers’ markets and locally-owned astounded when I hold in my hands the bloodstreams, causing untold health is- shops, and buy only commercial products About the cover: David Leroy Kaiser has been a well-known and much-loved fixture around Baker Creek since the inception of the company. Visitors love him, and so do we! Here he is on the hills overlooking our Ozark gardens with some freshly picked ‘maters. 2 www.rareseeds.com labeled GMO-Free or Non-GMO. (Believe it or not, Seed Index there are now 5,000 products in America labeled Amaranth.................................21 this way!) Artichoke.................................24 Support labeling and our right to know! Doz- Asparagus................................23 ens of states are now considering or are in the Beans.......................................24 process of labeling GMO food. We are way be- Beetroot...................................31 hind! More than 60 countries already require la- Books....................................203 beling of GMO foods, and in most of these coun- Broccoli...................................33 tries, GMOs have all but disappeared from store Brussels Sprouts...........................33 shelves, due to customer demand! Cauliflower...............................33 Tell your friends! Educate everyone about the Cabbage..................................34 Carrots...................................37 dangers of our modern food system, and show Celery......................................36 them how easy good food really can be. One Corn........................................39 taste of a ripe heirloom tomato is all that it takes Cowpeas..................................41 to convince your friends of the benefits of a more Cucumbers.............................43 natural diet. Insist that your local stores carry non- Eggplant..................................48 GMO and locally grown food. This is an important Endive......................................55 step in creating a more sustainable food supply. Fennel....................................168 Save some seeds each year! It is fun and Flowers..................................173 easy, and you will help preserve your heritage. Fruit.........................................55 Order The New... Look around your community, because neighbors Gifts & Tools...........................203 often have heirloom varieties that may be local Gourds.....................................60 Whole Seed Catalog treasures. Buy heirloom seeds, not just from us, Grains......................................61 The Worlds Largest Seed Catalog! but from a variety of heirloom sources. That helps Greens, Oriental.......................64 Greens, Other...........................65 keep us all in business, and it helps the various THIS SPECIAL PUBLICATION is a new Heirloom Gardener....................208 seed companies preserve their seed collections. addition that is sure to delight gardeners, Heirloom Life Book...................17 foodies and historians everywhere. It is We must all work together to promote the seeds Herbs.....................................166 of freedom! part catalog, plus so much more! Housed Kohlrabi...................................67 within its pages are the histories of rare Our family and our little seed business have Kale.........................................68 seed varieties, anecdotes about growers, had another incredibly busy year. On the family Leeks.......................................69 fresh garden recipes, preserving, organic front, foremost is the birth of our new daughter, Lettuce....................................70 tips, growing methods and an all around Malia Maria Gettle, who arrived in October. As Melons....................................75 guide to living off the land. for the business, that included a family seed col- Okra........................................87 This publication is in addition to our Onion......................................90 lecting trip overseas, in which we discovered a popular, full-color Heirloom Gardener multitude of “new” varieties. We had an incredi- Order Form.............................209 Parsnips....................................93 magazine which is published quarterly and ble summer trialing varieties from far and wide, as is available by subscription and on news- well as trying to grow every type of seed we sell Peas.........................................93 Peppers, Hot............................95 stands. It is also in addition to our original each year. We want to offer the best seeds possi- Peppers, Sweet.......................101 free Baker Creek Seed Book which has ble, making sure they grow not only in our seed Radicchio...............................107 become a favorite catalog among gardeners. lab, but also in the garden. Trialing and growing Radish....................................108 seeds is almost the best part of our business, ex- • 356 Full Color Pages Rhubarb.................................111 • Gardening & seed saving tips cept maybe meeting our customers and hearing Rutabagas..............................111 about their gardening adventures. We hope many Roselle...................................111 • Mouthwatering recipes of you can stop by our farm again this season; we Salad Blends.............................67 • Profiles of growers love having visitors! Salsify.....................................112 • Seed Exploration Stories We also helped to host several festivals, in- Seed Collections................206 • Stunning photography cluding our annual big Spring Planting Festival at Sorghum................................112 THE WHOLE SEED CATALOG #WHS101 our Missouri farm, and also the National Heirloom Spinach..................................113 New! Order this new publication. Just $7.95 Exposition, an event we co-sponsor in Sonoma Squash, Summer......................114 Squash/Pumpkins...................117 County, California. In its third year, this event at- Like us on Facebook! Sunflowers.............................195 TELEPHONE: tracted over 17,000 gardeners and farmers from Get garden tips, Swiss Chard.............................128 We have a limited across America and a host of other countries. recipes, special offers Tomatillo..........................129 number of phone & up to the minute lines, which are Also, many of you joined us for our second annu- Tomatoes, Green.....................130 al “Heirloom Festival” at our store in Connecticut. photos of our produce for customer care. Tomatoes, Orange.....................132

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