It used to be easy to just choose a catalog and order seeds because there were only a handful of choices and, generally speaking, unless you were going to the nursery or garden center to buy seed packets from a kiosk, you were ordering from a physical catalog that you actually got in the mail. But, nowadays, a simple internet search will yield thousands of results from companies all over the world and it’s a little bit more difficult to weed out the bad guys.

So, today we are going to talk about ways to find a legitimate, established, verified seed company whether it’s online, through a catalog, or local to you. And what to do if you encounter a new small business that seems legit and you’d love to support them, but you also want to make sure you don’t get burned. I will also give you a list and links to my favorite suppliers over the years, including my very first catalog purchase. Let’s dig in!

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References and Resources:

True Leaf Market

Gurney's - America's Most Complete Seed and Nursery (gurneys.com)

Bring Your Garden to Life with Rare and Heirloom Seeds (rareseeds.com)

Home - SeedSavers

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, Saving the Past for the Future

Johnny’s Selected Seeds | Supporting Farms & Gardens Since 1973 (johnnyseeds.com)

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