May 2017

  1. Partners in Feeding Our Communities

    At High Mowing, we strongly believe that seeds are an excellent resource which can be used to teach people about food security. Much of the work that we do to leverage the power of seeds as an educational tool is fulfilled by our Seed Donation Program. Through this program we support organizations that provide farm and nutrition education with initiatives...
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  2. From the Garden: Beat the Heat

    As each week brings us closer to the longest days of the year, it’s important to plan your garden accordingly. More sun means more heat, no matter where you live. High Mowing has varieties bred to withstand even the hottest conditions, so you can keep enjoying fresh vegetables from your garden all summer. Choose Wisely Not all crops are suited...
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  3. Growing Better Flavor: How to Improve Brix for a Tastier Harvest

    If you tend a garden or farm field and grow your own food, you may have noticed there’s a distinct difference in flavor between what you harvest out of your own patch and what you buy in the grocery store. You might ascribe this taste difference to a placebo effect (“It just feels better to know I grew this carrot!”...
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  4. More, Better Seed

    Our commitment to organic, non-GMO, hybrid sweet corn High Mowing Organic Seeds is dedicated to expanding the variety and quantity of organic seed while ensuring that this seed meets or exceeds professional quality standards. To each of us at High Mowing quality seed signifies that it is organic and non-GMO and that it performs to the highest quality standards for...
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  5. Meet High Mowing’s Seed Production Farmers

    Tom Stearns, High Mowing's owner and founder, is also the Farm Manager. Tom Stearns, High Mowing’s owner and farm manager, has a lot on his mind this time of year. Seed farming sets itself apart from traditional vegetable production in several ways, but one of the most notably different aspects for Tom is planning: “A lot more planning is involved,”...
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  6. From the Garden: Bountiful Beans

    Maxibel Haricot Vert, a French filet snap bush bean variety. Extremely easy to grow and highly nutritious, organic beans can thrive in every region of the country with the right variety selection. High Mowing’s assortment of 20+ bean varieties offers options for every grower, from bush snap beans to dry shell beans, and will allow you to enjoy delicious, home-grown legumes in...
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  7. Crop Talk: Growing Better Beets

    Boro F1 beets. Beets are truly a must-have crop: easy to grow, dual purpose and eye-catching, this vegetable offers something for everyone. With options for both fresh market and storage, High Mowing’s collection of organic beet seed can help you achieve your best crop yet. Modern, adaptable varieties offer growers options for fresh market beet sales with red globe-types like...
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  8. Garden Themed Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

    At High Mowing, we love celebrating mothers – not only because we have a good number of them on our team, but also because mothers are growers and nurturers at their core, who tend the most important seeds: our children. This Mother’s Day, consider a gift of organic, non-GMO seeds for the mother(s) in your life, and spend some quality...
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