FARM, GRAIN & COVER CROPS
949ALFALFA, WRANGLERCert. BD/OG(Medicago sativa) A high yielding, winter hardy perennial with good disease and insect tolerance. For cover crop, green manure, hay, and forage. Sow in spring, summer or fall, with or without a grain nurse crop. Can be sown in the spring and treated like an annual. 1/2 lb sows 1000 sq. ft.| S$3.00=1 oz. | |
| LG$6.25=4 oz. | |
950AMARANTH, BURGUNDYCert. BD/OG(Amaranthus hypochondriacus)50 days.Young leaves for greens. Deep-red flowers resemble a giant upright Love-Lies-Bleeding. Seeds for grain.| S$3.00~200 seeds, sows 20 ft. | |
| LG$6.25~600 seeds, 60 ft. | |
| XL$12.50=0.25 oz., sows 600 ft. | |
971BROOM CORNCert. BD/OG(Sorghum bicolor)105 days.A type of sorghum. 8-10 ft. tall. Tops used for making brooms. Grain for cereal and bird food. Stunning as an ornamental.| S$3.00~50 seeds, sows 10 ft. | |
| LG$6.25~250 seeds, 50 ft. | |
| 1+ oz.$12.50/oz. bulk rate | |
| 1+ lb$25.00/lb bulk rate | |
952BUCKWHEAT, MANCANCert. BD/OG(Fagopyrum esculentum)30-55 days.Bee Plant. Quick solution for summer cover crop. For cover crop, sow any time late May through August. Sow 2-3 lbs/1000 sq ft. For a grain crop, try sowing it mid-summer and harvesting after frost. Buckwheat has continuous bloom resulting in an uneven ripening of grain, and waiting until after frost allows it to stop growing and be combined more easily.| S$5.00=1 lb | |
| LG$20.00=5 lb | |
| XL$32.50=10 lbs | |
| 11+ lb$3.00/lb bulk rate | |
955CUP PLANTCert. BD/OG(Sylphium perfoliatum)60-70 days.Perennial forage crop. 6-8 ft. native prairie plant with large glossy leaves and lots of small sunflower type blossoms. Can be cut for silage in bud stage, or pastured when plant is approx. 5 ft. tall.| S$3.00~100 seeds | |
| LG$6.25~600 seeds | |
956FLAX, OMEGA BLUECert. BD/OG(Linum usitatissimum)60-70 days.Annual. A golden seeded variety with oil high in omega 3 fatty acids, which are known to strengthen the cardio-vascular system and reduce the risk of heart attacks. For food and cover crops.| S$3.00~100 seeds, sows 10 ft. | |
| LG$6.25~600 seeds, 60 ft. | |
| 0.5 oz.$12.50 | |
958FODDER BEET, MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGELCert. BD(Beta vulgaris)90-100 days.Relished by livestock. Enhances livestock health. Roots can grow 2 ft. long, about half growing above the surface. Flesh is tinted with a rosy red hue. Chefs have used thin slices of this beautiful enormous root for plates.| S$3.00~150 seeds, sows 25 ft. | |
| 1 oz.$7.00 | |
| 4+ oz.$6.00/oz. bulk rate | |
| 1+ lb$60.00/lb bulk rate | |
959MARIGOLD, NEMATOCIDALCert. BD/OG(Tagetes minuta)100-120 days.For cover crop to deter nematodes (does not need to bloom to be helpful). Days to maturity refers to when this marigold produces small cream-colored flowers. Plant reaches 3-5 ft. developing small flowers late in the season in mild climates. The leaves of this marigold scent the air when cut and brought inside.| S$3.00=0.1 oz. | |
| LG$10.00=0.5 oz. | |
961OATS, HULLESSCert. BD/OG(Avena sativa)Hulless variety grown in Nebraska. For a grain crop, sow in the mud of spring. Can be sown anytime in the spring or summer as a winter-killed cover crop for vegetable gardens. Sow 2.5-3 lbs/1000 sq. ft.| S$5.00=1 lb | |
| LG$20.00=5 lbs | |
| XL$32.50=10 lbs | |
| 11+ lb$3.00/lb bulk rate | |
475PHACELIACert. BD(Phacelia tanacetifolia)Bee Plant. Annual. The blue curled sprays of this little known flower are loved by the bees. Though a native to North America, phacelia is widely grown as a soil building cover crop on biodynamic farms in Europe. Bushy plants spread to 18 in. Sow 4 oz/1000 sq. ft.| S$3.00~100 seeds | |
| 1 oz.$6.25 | |
| 4+ oz.$4.25/oz. bulk rate | |
| 1 lb$40.00 | |
964RYE, WINTERCert. BD(Secale cereale)For baking and cover crop. This strain of rye is grown on the Hack Biodynamic Farm and has been saved for over 40 years. Sow 4-6 lbs/1000 sq. ft. We recommend saving your own seed if possible. This rye is of baking quality.| S$5.00=1 lb | |
| LG$20.00=5 lbs | |
| XL$32.50=10 lbs | |
| 11+ lb$3.00/lb bulk rate | |
965SUNFLOWER, PEREDOVIKCert. BD/OG(Helianthus annuus)90-100 days.HEIRLOOM Old oil seed annual cultivar from Russia. 4-5 ft. plants bear classic 4-8 in. sunflowers. Small black seeds for oil, wildlife plantings and bird seed. There were some multiple headed plants in our original seed stock, and we are still in the process of selecting it for only single heads.| S$3.00~25 seeds | |
| LG$6.25~150 seeds | |
| 1 oz.$15.00 | |
968WHEAT, HARD RED WINTERCert. BD/OGWheat for bread or cover crop. Plant end of August to mid September. In the north, it can overwinter somewhat like rye. Ask your neighbors or extension agent for timing specific to your area. 4-6 lbs/ 1000 sq. ft. or 120-140 lbs/acre. Harvest in July -August.| S$5.00=1 lbs | |
| LG$20.00=5 lbs | |
| XL$32.50=10 lbs | |
960PUMPKIN, STYRIAN, NAKED-SEEDEDCert. BD90-120 days.HEIRLOOM Unique variety from the Styrian region of Austria. This large, green pumpkin is grown for its seeds! The shelless seeds are large, green, and absolutely delicious eaten raw or toasted, and can be pressed for oil. Flesh is not as refined as pie pumpkin flesh but is suitable to be fed to animals. Harvest these mostly green pumpkins when on the skin there is a little orange amongst the green. Let sit in shade for 2 weeks before harvesting the seeds. Crack open the fruits and extract seeds, rinse briefly in water and set on drying racks in the shade with a fan on constantly. Store when completely dry.| S$3.00~25 seeds | |
| 1 oz.$12.50 | |
FLOWERS
950AMARANTH, BURGUNDYCert. BD/OG(Amaranthus hypochondriacus)50 days.Young leaves for greens. Deep-red flowers resemble a giant upright Love-Lies-Bleeding. Seeds for grain.
952BUCKWHEAT, MANCANCert. BD/OG(Fagopyrum esculentum)30-55 days.Bee Plant. Quick solution for summer cover crop. For cover crop, sow any time late May through August. Sow 2-3 lbs/1000 sq ft. For a grain crop, try sowing it mid-summer and harvesting after frost. Buckwheat has continuous bloom resulting in an uneven ripening of grain, and waiting until after frost allows it to stop growing and be combined more easily.
955CUP PLANTCert. BD/OG(Sylphium perfoliatum)60-70 days.Perennial forage crop. 6-8 ft. native prairie plant with large glossy leaves and lots of small sunflower type blossoms. Can be cut for silage in bud stage, or pastured when plant is approx. 5 ft. tall.
475PHACELIACert. BD(Phacelia tanacetifolia)Bee Plant. Annual. The blue curled sprays of this little known flower are loved by the bees. Though a native to North America, phacelia is widely grown as a soil building cover crop on biodynamic farms in Europe. Bushy plants spread to 18 in. Sow 4 oz/1000 sq. ft.
965SUNFLOWER, PEREDOVIKCert. BD/OG(Helianthus annuus)90-100 days.HEIRLOOM Old oil seed annual cultivar from Russia. 4-5 ft. plants bear classic 4-8 in. sunflowers. Small black seeds for oil, wildlife plantings and bird seed. There were some multiple headed plants in our original seed stock, and we are still in the process of selecting it for only single heads.
960PUMPKIN, STYRIAN, NAKED-SEEDEDCert. BD90-120 days.HEIRLOOM Unique variety from the Styrian region of Austria. This large, green pumpkin is grown for its seeds! The shelless seeds are large, green, and absolutely delicious eaten raw or toasted, and can be pressed for oil. Flesh is not as refined as pie pumpkin flesh but is suitable to be fed to animals. Harvest these mostly green pumpkins when on the skin there is a little orange amongst the green. Let sit in shade for 2 weeks before harvesting the seeds. Crack open the fruits and extract seeds, rinse briefly in water and set on drying racks in the shade with a fan on constantly. Store when completely dry.