Comments on: The Seeds of a New Economy

By: Rick Mahoney

Rick Mahoney — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:34:49 +0000

What a great place this is. I go each week to see what new things they have for sale. Lots of free reading material too. The employees are very friendly and helpful in finding just the right things I need. Thanks Jere and Emilee for bringing this store to Petaluma.

By: Margo True

Margo True — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:51:05 +0000

Naomi, what a wonderful and timely article. I can’t wait to get up there and buy seeds. I hope Mr. Gettle finds plenty of beautiful old banks to buy — and transform.

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Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:03:30 +0000

[...] the Locavore movement gaining steam, local seed banks are beginning to pop up across the [...]

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:22:12 +0000

I my hometown area, banks are almost as numerous as restaurants. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if one bank in every community was transformed into a seed bank filled with its own regionally hardy heirloom goodness?

Just one question: How do they expand their seed collection? Clearly they grow some of their bank every year to replenish, but do outside people donate rare seeds or do the owners go searching?

Lovely article. So heartening to read about.

By: Chris Fisher

Chris Fisher — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:20:39 +0000

Thanks for a fine piece. Along with all the other Petalumans I’ve spoken with, this is one of the coolest, timeliest displays of retail foresight we’ve seen. We’re thrilled to have The Seed Bank in town, a further indication to many of us that we’re at Ground Zero of an emerging food reformation, if not revolution.

By: Christine Romeo

Christine Romeo — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:20:57 +0000

Living in Nashville I have been benefitting from the lengthy growing season and would be thrilled to have a seed ex change set up shop here. Absolutely thrilled.

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Elsewhere in the Ecosphere | Green Blog Media — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:14:55 +0000

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By: Adriana

Adriana — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:33:38 +0000

I’m a big fan of Baker Creek Heirloom seeds and I’m looking forward to his expansion in California!

By: Annie

Annie — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:07:03 +0000

What an awesome and important resource this is! So, so happy to see it and love the article. Thanks!

By: Kathy J, Washington Gardener Mag

Kathy J, Washington Gardener Mag — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:02:57 +0000

We hold an annual seed exchange each January in WDC/MD and folks are panting after those elusive heirloom varietiesthey remember from their childhood. This seed bank is a wonderful idea.