One of my favorite thing about the approaching winter holiday season is the triumphant arrival of seed catalogs. My copies of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Seed Savers Exchange, Fedco and Irish Eyes Seeds have arrived and are waiting for the best time for a serious perusal. That means, sometime next week when I have nothing more pressing to do than brew a second pot of coffee and adjust my comfortable jammies into an even more comfortable layering under a handy quilt.
The only thing better than pondering seed catalogs is discussing seed catalog options with other people. Should one of us grow gourds? And maybe a new color zinnia would be just the thing in the front flower garden...or how about sweet peas this year? I love making lists, and adding little notes to them as I hear what other gardeners are contemplating.
Of course, before I order more seeds, I really need to reinventory my seed collection. There's some seriously old seed tucked in there that needs to be pulled, like onions from 2010 and carrots from 2008. I'm sure I've forgotten some great goodies in the mix that is my seed drawer. I also need to track down a couple more locking plastic boxes to store my seeds in, as they've outgrown their current weenie ones.
Huh. I think I found yet another pleasantly seedy activity to enjoy on my winter break. Huzzah!
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