J. L. HUDSON, SEEDSMAN, BOX 337, LA HONDA, CALIFORNIA 94020-0337 USA
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Ecology Action
5798 Ridgewood Road
Willits, CA 95490 USA
www.growbiointensive.org/
A non-profit research and education group. Developed biointensive gardening, which produces very
high yields of organic food with minimal inputs. Membership $40.00, includes informative newsletter.
The Seed Saver's Exchange
3076 North Winn Road
Decorah, IA 52101 USA
www.seedsavers.org/
A grassroots network of gardeners and plant collectors who maintain and distribute rare
varieties of food crops. Gives preservation gardeners who are interested in growing and maintaining
rare and endangered vegetables access to over 4,000 varieties. Send a long SASE for a brochure about
their projects.
OTHER SOURCES
Send us your favorite diversity-rich sources.
Caveat emptor - let the buyer beware! We suggest that you check the Garden
Watchdog ratings of any company you intend to order from:
http://gardenwatchdog.com/
And, Caveat lector - let the reader beware! There have been a number of bogus negative ratings of
companies on the Garden Watchdog. Anyone can anonymously post, so take comments with an appropriate
grain of salt.
For the Watchdog 30 (the 30 most highly rated companies in the entire
database of 3206 garden vendors worldwide), go to:
http://gardenwatchdog.com/top.php
We are often listed listed in the Watchdog 30 - this depends on how
many positive comments have been currently received, so firms cycle on and off the list.
Allies
P.O. Box 2422
Sebastapol, CA 95473 USA
www.alliesonline.net
Catalog $2.00. Sister company to the Botanical Preservation Corps (below), supplying plants and
seeds relating to shamanic ethnobotany. A remarkable collection by originals in their field.
Alplains
www.alplains.com
Large selection of seed of plants from the Rockies and high plains.
Jim & Jenny Archibald
'Bryn Collen'
Ffostrasol
Llandysul
SA44 5SB
Wales, UK
www.jjaseeds.com
Specializing in rare wild-collected seeds. Amazing list.
Arrowhead Alpines
P.O. Box 857
Fowlerville, MI 48836 USA
www.arrowheadalpines.com
Huge selection of plants. Plants only, no seed.
Botanical Preservation Corps.
P.O. Box 1368
Sebastapol, CA 95473 USA
www.botanicalpreservationcorps.com
Catalog $2.00. Specializes in shamanic ethnobotany, providing botanicals, extracts, collecting and
processing equipment, audio tapes, seminars, etc. True pioneers.
The Chile Man
35796 Milligan's Run Lane
Purcellville, VA 20132 USA
www.thechileman.com/
Buy hot sauces, salsas, barbecue sauce and mustard from a man who grows his chiles organically and
makes the sauces himself. Check his well-researched page on the wide-ranging medicinal uses of hot
peppers at www.thechileman.com/misc.htm
and learn some amazing facts. I know I did!
Companion Plants
7247 North Coolville Ridge Road
Athens, OH 45701 USA
www.companionplants.com/
Catalog $2.00. A very impressive variety of herbs. Recommended.
Fedco Seeds
P.O. Box 520
Waterville, ME 04903-0520
www.fedcoseeds.com/
Organic and standard vegetable and herb seeds, and trees. Organic growers supplies, etc.
Forestfarm
990 Tetherow Road
Williams, OR 97544-9599 USA
www.forestfarm.com/
Massive catalog ($4.00), excellent selection of trees & shrubs, some perennials. High quality
stuff.
Gardens North
5984 Third Line Road North
North Gower, Ontario K0A 2T0
CANADA
www.gardensnorth.com
Excellent selection of seed of hardy perennials and woody plants. Lots of rarities and staunch
supporters of the dissemination of plant diversity and research into seed germination. Catalog
C$4.00. Accepts credit cards for ease of ordering.
Horizon Herbs
P.O. Box 69
Williams, OR 97544-0069 USA
www.horizonherbs.com
Large selection of medicinal plant seed. Highly informative catalog. Recommended!
Logee's Greenhouses
141 North Street
Danielson, CT 06239 USA
www.logees.com
Catalog $3.00. Fine selection of greenhouse plants.
Oikos Tree Crops
P.O. Box 19425
Kalamazoo, MI 49019-0425
www.oikostreecrops.com
Pronounced "Ecos" - "oikos" being the Greek root from which we get the words
"ecology", "ecosystem", and "economy". Tree crops, wild foods, hardy
palms, and the most mouth-watering photos of acorns imaginable. Makes me want to chuck everything
and go plant trees!
Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
P.O. Box 2209
Grass Valley, CA 95945 USA
www.groworganic.com/
Catalog $2.00. Cover crops, fertilizers, natural pest control, and organic farming and gardening
supplies. Great!
The Pepper Gal
P.O. Box 23006
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33307-3006 USA
www.peppergal.com/
Huge selection of Capsicum peppers and more.
Prairie Garden Seeds
Box 118
Cochin, Saskatchewan S0M 0L0
CANADA
www.prseeds.ca
Very diverse catalog of seeds, with a great selection of vegetables, annuals and perennials.
Catalog $2.00.
Richter's
Goodwood, Ontario L0C lA0
CANADA
www.richters.com/
Probably has the most extensive listing in North America of medicinal plants and seeds.
Sacred Succulents
P.O. Box 781
Sebastapol, CA 95473
www.sacredsucculents.com
Catalog $2.00. Specializing in medicinal cacti and succulents and seed-grown specimens of endangered
cacti and succulents.
Telos Rare Bulbs
P.O. Box 4147
Arcata, CA 95518
www.telosrarebulbs.com/
Growers and distributors of rare bulbs. Amazing list!
Theatrum Botanicum
P.O. Box 488
46700 Meadow Lane
Laytonville, CA 95454
www.greenstranger.com/
Extraordinary plant list - not for the faint of heart. A skilled grower with an extensive,
informative list.
Warren Hatch Productions.
P.O. Box 9224
Portland, OR 97207 USA
Catalog of many videos of interesting things through a microscope, $1.00. Everything from spiders to
sand! He now also produces DVDs.
POSTER: SEEDS THROUGH A MICROSCOPE.
Beautiful full color poster of 40 photographs of seeds through a microscope, showing the wide
range of shapes, colors and surfaces. Good teaching aid. Send $20.00 for one, $35.00 for two, plus
$3.00 postage and packing to Warren Hatch Productions.
Western Biologicals Ltd.
P.O. Box 283
Aldergrove, BC V4W 2T8
CANADA
Many species of edible & medicinal mushroom spawn, books, classes. Ships to the U.S.
"I am grateful for the privilege of occupying the same earth with such a modest, unselfish and
exceedingly useful citizen."—J. Boone, on earthworms.