November 2014

  1. A Year of Giving

    Ester Minani, a New Farms for New Americans trainee in Burlington, VT received seeds through the Vermont Community Garden Network Each year High Mowing donates organic seeds and produce to a vast array of recipients. From school gardens to seed libraries, from food banks to senior centers, our donations have far-reaching impacts across the country. Through our Donation Program schools...
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  2. Conquering Mildew with Vitalis Organic Seeds

    The Enza Zaden/Vitalis Variety Showcase held at their research facility in San Juan Bautista, CA Vitalis Organic Seeds is a family-owned Dutch seed company that focuses their breeding work and organic seed production primarily on leafy and fruiting crops such as lettuce, spinach, tomatoes and peppers. These crops are subject to a host of disease problems, and the highly-resistant varieties...
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  3. The Story of a Seed: from Pollination to your Plate

    Honeynut Butternut Squash   Have you ever wondered how the seeds in our packets got there? Some varieties, like Honeynut butternut squash, have particularly unique stories. We couldn’t resist sharing the remarkable journey of this little squash and the vital farms and faces that have shaped it along the way.     1. The Market New market opportunities from Community...
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  4. Increasing Production with a Whole Foods' Local Producer Loan

    Pumpkin seeds drying on screens in our hoophouse Here at High Mowing we are always on the lookout for new ways to produce more high-quality organic seed. The exciting news is - this year we found three! With the support of Whole Foods' Local Producer Loan Program, we're making great strides in increasing seed production on our farm. Our Tools...
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  5. Winter’s White Gold: Forcing Belgian Endives

    It’s time to start forcing Belgian endives! If you missed it, check out our post from this spring, Winter’s White Gold: Planning Ahead for Belgian Endive Harvest. This previous post outlines the first part of the Belgian endive production cycle, specifically cultivation of the roots. Now we’ll talk about the second part of the production cycle, known as forcing, which...
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  6. Support a Healthy Community, Fund Your Project with High Mowing Seeds

    A student fundraiser from LaMotte School in Montana Does your school or organization need to raise money? Want to help your school or non-profit and encourage gardening in your community at the same time? No problem! Fundraising with High Mowing Organic Seeds is a win-win for everyone, supporting fundraising efforts at your school while encouraging your community to garden and...
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  7. New in 2015 Variety Highlights

    Here are a few highlights of the NEW varieties in our 2015 catalog that we are really excited about! To see the full list, click here. Shiraz Beet Shiraz Beet - Open-Pollinated The first disease-resistant OP beet developed for organic production. This exceptionally smooth, sweet round 3-4” red beet variety is derived from three different heirlooms. Tall, succulent tops provide...
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  8. Participatory Breeding of 'Who Gets Kissed?' Sweet Corn

    Farmer Martin Diffley in his corn fields Sweet corn is an essential crop for many organic farmers, and farmer-breeder Martin Diffley is no exception. But Martin couldn’t find an organic variety that worked on his farm. So he collaborated with plant breeders to make one. Martin had been growing sweet corn on his Minnesota farm for decades, but in that...
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  9. Meet the High Mowing Seed Farmers

    Katie Traub is our High Mowing Farm Manager and with her team of Stephen Purdy, Noah LePage, Taylor Maida and their awesome crew, they grow our seed crops, conduct extensive variety trials, and engage in breeding projects on our Vermont Farm. Together, they have over 30 years of organic farming experience. Katie evaluating "Who Gets Kissed?" sweet corn in our...
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  10. Spoiler Alert! Exciting Changes in the 2015 Catalog

    Click here to view a virtual version of the 2015 catalog! When you open your mailbox a few weeks from now and find our catalog inside, you will immediately notice that it looks very different . . . and better! We are so pleased, we just can’t wait for you to see some of the great new features (and the...
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