High Mowing Organic Seeds

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Paper: It's All in the Details

    Catalogs are in the mail and arriving in homes in a few weeks. If you've seen our past catalogs, you'll notice that this year's catalog "feels different." Here's why. One of biggest challenges in producing a print catalog with hundreds of photos of plants, produce and people is presenting them in a way that's both clear and environmentally responsible. Interestingly...
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  5. Grow Your Greens Indoors with Sprouts, Shoots & Microgreens

    Refreshing salads and sandwiches don’t need to be a signature of summer—you can grow greens in any season, with no greenhouse, coldframe or outdoor growing space required. In this article we’ll talk about three of our favorite ways to grow your own greens indoors, all year-round—with sprouts, shoots, and microgreens. What Are Sprouts, Shoots, and Microgreens? Sprouts are tiny leaves...
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  6. Non-GMO Month Sprouting Kit Giveaway

    It's official! High Mowing Organic Seeds now offers the first full line of organic, Non-GMO Project Verified seeds for farmers and gardeners. All of our seeds are now both 100% certified organic and Non-GMO Project Verified.  To celebrate this milestone and the fact that October is Non-GMO Month, we thought it would be fun and apropos to give away a starter kit...
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  7. Spread the word! We have the nation's first Certified Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified seeds

    High Mowing Organic Seeds is proud to announce that we now offer the nation's first and only line of 100% certified organic, Non-GMO Project Verified seeds! This has been a long journey, one that started for us six years ago, and which we are pleased to say is now complete. When the Non-GMO Project first asked us to provide support...
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  8. Meet Us There! Our Winter/Spring Tradeshow and Conference Lineup

    Paul, Sara, Nels and KT at Northeast Veg and Berry Each year our Sales staff travels far and wide to tradeshows and conferences all over North America. The goal of these trips: to forge new relationships with our customers, to strengthen existing ones, and to understand their needs better. These shows are exciting and meaningful for everyone who attends; whether...
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  9. Getting Started with Hydroponics

    As the weather gets colder, many of us are thinking about moving our food production indoors. Hydroponics is a unique way of growing food indoors year-round, and can be done with completely organic inputs. While not yet approved for use under the National Organic Program, gardeners and growers who aren’t certified may benefit from these techniques. Since we don’t have...
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  10. Garlic Keeper Giveaway!

    With garlic-planting season in full force, we thought we'd add a little fun by offering a giveaway.  We're very excited to partner with local potter Abby Tonks of Abby T Pottery in Randolph, Vermont, who is as big a fan of our seeds as we are of her pottery. Her signature pieces are these lovely "Little Birdie Garlic Keepers." Depending...
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