Take these 7 steps to save your own tomato seeds (and never buy another package of seed)

Old German Mennonite Tomato, an ugly heirloom tomato with just the right mix of acid and sweet tomato flavour.  Fruits are 500 to 900 grams in size.

Tomatoes are unique in the plant world.  I bet you think I’m going to tell you that tomatoes are fruits.  While its true that,  “in 1893, the U.S. Supreme Court over-ruled Mother Nature, declaring that tomatoes were not fruits, but vegetables” (West Coast Seed), that’s not where I’m going.   Knowledge tells us that tomatoes [...]

How to save money buying vegetable seeds

Save money by buying some seeds in larger packages.

Many vegetable seeds are priced like precious metals — several dollars for just a few seeds.  Hybrid seeds are usually more expensive than open pollinated varieties.  Both will give you vegetables for your table.  Open pollinated varieties are what you want if you plan to grow and save your own seed. Hybrid seeds are used [...]