The Promise of Seeds: Magic in a Packet

Cool! On a brighter note than the last post about Hugo Beyer , New London, Iowa , this one reports on his wins at the fairs, one ...

"...too much of a strain and I can bear it no longer." Hugo Beyer is not an easy seedsman to track down in publications so I h...

A s an east coast resident who has spent most of my life living in New England events in the 19th century seem "new" to me as I r...

Potatoes.  They are so visually humble.  I think I like them as horticultural art because they are a challenge. I wonder how man...

Here is a toast for the pie lover at Thanksgiving! “With rich pumpkin-pie    And turkey give thanks. Feel your heart mollify  ...

Th Jefferson presents his salutations and respects to Mr. White with his thanks for the Persian melon seed he has been so k...

Why is she dropping a good squash from her window? Jerome B. Rice's cards were the most amusing around!  If you skim ol...