Fava, Brown Speckled, "Surcan" Vicia Faba This variety was originally obtained in the Amaru region near the Sacred Valley in the Andes of Peru from a traditional seed-keeping family, who call it "Surcan" in their native Quechua language.  We have been selecting this strain for a uniformly brown and cream speckled pattern akin to a quail egg.  Typically planted in fall or early in spring (February or March) it can easily handle cold temperatures down to the teens. It flowers in April and May producing abundant nectar-rich white flowers that bees and pollinators adore. Green pods can be harvested for fresh shelling, boiled in salt water and eaten like edamame soybeans or allowed to dry down and used like chickpeas for a delicious hummus. HEIRLOOM. SSF  Packet: 1/2 ounce...

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Beans, Red Kidney Heirloom (90-110 days to dry beans)  Phaseolus vulgaris   Rare bush variety is similar to Red Kidney a little larger. Plants have a very upright growth habit and grow 2-3 feet tall. Pods are held high on the plant and tend to mature early and uniformly, which makes them a dependable producer of dry beans. Beans are a deep red oblong kidney shape. The large beans are great in soups or cooked whole. HEIRLOOM, MCF. Packet: One Ounce  Bulk:    Quarter Pound ...

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Celery, Redpar (90 days)  Apium graveolens A cutting celery bred by Frank Morton at Wild Garden Seeds that was the progeny of Redventure and Parcel, a fine leafed cutting variety. It produces thin red stems with dark green frilly leaves. Cutting celery is used similar to parsley and imparts a wonderful aroma and flavor to most dishes. In this way this variety can be viewed more as a cutting herb than traditional celery.  Works well in salads too. OSSI (Open Source Seed Initiative) Pledged Variety. SSF Packet (1/2 g. ≈ 250 seeds) ...

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Corn, Papa’s Blue (80-90 days) Zea Mays We are grateful to Wayne Marshall of Banbury Farm in Buhl, Idaho for this gem that were bred out of Painted Mountain by seedsman Ed Schultz, also in Montana. Dave Christensen (breeder of Painted Mountain Corn) spoke very highly of this variety, describing them as very uniform and a brilliantly colored blue. Much like it’s Painted Mountain origins, Papa’s Blue is a short stature (4-5’), very early maturing flour corn with great culinary qualities. Packet:  One Ounce (≈ 110 seeds) ...

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Rootbeer Popcorn (100 days) Zea mays This is the long-awaited selection from our Cassiopeia mix of the copper/brown phenotype that seedsman, Bill McDorman coined “Root Beer” during one of our biennial Seed Academy training. Growth is the same as the Cassiopeia variety, however, the tassels, silks, and husks have a lovely copper pigment to them. Some variability may still be possible as we continue with this project. Give it a try and let us know your impressions! OSSI (Open Source Seed Initiative) Pledged Variety bred by Don Tipping. Siskiyou Select Original Packet (Half Ounce≈ 105 seeds) Quarter Pound  ...

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