Saturday, November 7, 2015

More Unique Seeds for 2016!!!

We started 2015 with about 200 varieties of heirloom seeds at Mary's Heirloom Seeds.  Pretty exciting considering we started with 20 varieties back in 2011.  Well, we have added so many exciting and unique varieties.

Why do we continue to add heirlooms and we do we not carry hybrids?

From our article WHAT IS AN HEIRLOOM SEED? (2013),
For us, Heirloom Seeds are very important.  It is preserving natural history.  Did you know that at one time there were 288 Beet varieties available commercially?  Now there are 17!  How about Sweet Corn?  In 1903 there were 307 varieties and now there are 12 varieties available.  This is sad, scary and maddening all at the same time. We have lost 93% of seed varieties in 110 years.  They are gone!


We are protectors of seed diversity!  We will continue to protect heirloom seed varieties and pass then down to the next generation.


What is an heirloom seed?

An  heirloom seed variety has been saved and passed down from generation to generation. These seeds have been carefully cultivated and are considered a great value to the recipient. Some say an heirloom variety is 50 years old or more.  Some heirloom varieties have been passed down for over 100 years and others for over 400 years.

An heirloom is not a hybrid or gmo.

 

NEW SEEDS added TODAY! 


 
CROSBY EGYPTIAN BEET 
60 days. Introduced commercially in1880. The parent strain of the Egyptian beet was introduced from Germany in 1865


 
BLACK MEXICAN SWEET CORN 
76 days. Heirloom Sweet Corn traced back to 1864.  The kernels, white at milk stage, change to bluish-black in the late milk stage. Exceptional flavor.


 
BLOODY BUTCHER DENT CORN 
120 days. Originally from Virginia and traced back to 1845.  Stalks grow 10-12 ft. tall producing 2 to 6 ears per stalk


 
CHEROKEE LONG EAR CORN 
100 days. A beautiful blend of brightly colored long ears, wonderful for fall decorations, and is great for popping. This beautiful corn was selected by Carl Barnes, a world-renowned Cherokee corn collector from Oklahoma


 
 DE CICCO BROCCOLI 
49-78 days. An heirloom from the 1890s. Produces a 3-6 in. diameter central head and side sprouts which extend the harvest period.


 
BIG MAX PUMPKIN 
115 days. Extra large pumpkin often grown for county fairs and Halloween. Weighs up to 100 lbs. or more when well grown. Bright orange fruits with orange flesh good for pies.


 
SAN MARZANO TOMATO 
80 days. (Indeterminate) Italian heirloom, famous for its use in Neapolitan pizza and other Italian dishes.  Long Roma-type tomatoes, 3-4 oz fruits with pointed ends.


 
GEORGIA GREEN COLLARDS 
60-80 days.  A Pre-1880 heirloom. Especially valuable variety for the sandy soil of the Atlantic coast and in places where it is difficult to grow cabbage successfully. It is resistant to heat and frost, and grows well on poor soil.

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ORGANIC KELP MEAL 

Organic kelp meal is ascophyllum nodosum, which is widely recognized as one of the finest marine plants available for agriculture today
It is suitable for all crops and applications, and can be mixed with most soil conditioners and fertilizers


We've added a few really neat combo packs and starter packs at Mary's Heirloom Seeds.  These are great for beginners, homesteaders & educators. Combo packs and Kits make great gifts!

Includes Seeds, coconut pellets, plant markers and growing instructions


 DON'T MISS IT.......
Today we added a NEW Seed Pack,



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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

2016 Heirloom Seeds & Organic Supplies

I'm so excited to share this amazing news!!!


"Growing organic food, teaching organic gardening methods and
saving seeds for future generations"   -Mary

QUICK LINKS

Seed Starting SUPPLIES

Organic Plant Food



Heirloom CARROTS



HERB Seeds


Seed Pack Combos



FRUIT: 
Berry Seeds
Melon Seeds
Watermelon


 SPROUTS

DIY Tincture Kits

Tincture Supplies



Order Online  
and we SHIP!
$10 Order Minimum on all Seed Orders
Most orders place Monday-Thursday ship within 48 hours, except for Holidays. 


All of the seeds listed are open-pollinated, non-gmo & non-hybrid,
non-patented,  untreated, heirloom garden seeds.

Mary has signed the Safe Seed pledge.

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We hope that you have enjoyed our educational emails so far. If there are specific topics that you are interested in that we have not address we would like to hear from you.

Our NEW labels and packaging for 2016 has arrived.  Seed are being packaged as I type this email.  Below are some of the most recent additions here at Mary's Heirloom Seeds.  Our new Garden Kits and Gift Packs are now available and ready to ship!   
Are planning your 2016 Garden?
Looking for organic gift ideas?
 
If you have additional questions please feel free to ask.
We are available by email, phone and thru our facebook page.  All of our info is available on our About Us page on our website.

Mary

Mary's Heirloom Seeds


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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Tuesdays with a Twist #135 LINKUP

Good Morning and welcome to another No Rules Party!

Did you see the Kelani Organics GIVEAWAY?
Ends 11/8/15  

I've been busy learning and sharing about SOIL.  Find out more below!


Are you ready for the party?   We're your hosts 
Mary @ Back to the Basics and Mary's Kitchen
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Please give a warm welcome to our new co-host
Heather @ Homestead McCoy



Add our button if you've been featured!


The party starts every Tuesday at 7am EST and will continue until Saturday at 11:59am.  Feel free to stop back any time and "like" your favorites.  Please visit other blogs if you have a moment. 
Share older posts as well as new ones.  No limit on links!
*Pictures should be your own* 
By linking up you give us permission to use these photos
 (with proper link backs) in our features.   And now for the party!


Sunday, November 1, 2015

Kelani Organics Christmas in November GIVEAWAY

It seems like it's been forever since my last giveaway but it's only been 2 months.  
Kelani Organics has been gracious enough top offer a few of their amazing goodies for this Christmas in November Giveaway!  I love her goodies.  
One of my favorites is the Ache Away, also available in a survival kit!

Total Value of this giveaway is $60 and includes the following:
Organic Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub w/ Grapeseed Oil - 16oz - Vegan, Organic Sugar Scrub, Body Scrub
Organic Whipped Body Butter  - 3.5oz -  Organic Lotion, Moisturizing, Vegan, Peppermint
Organic Christmas Beeswax Wax Melts - 5 oz - Kalikimaka Scent, wax tart, aromatherapy, nontoxic, natural, clean air, super scented
Giveaway is open to all Residents of the US and Canada.
Giveaway opens 11/1/2015 and ends 11/8/15 at Midnight.

Organic Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub w/ Grapeseed Oil - 16oz - Vegan, Organic Sugar Scrub, Body Scrub

Use this Gentle Exfoliating and extra moisturizing organic sugar scrub on those rough body parts, feet, legs, knees, elbows, or whole body.

Heavenly scent of Warm Vanilla Sugar.

Simply scoop out desired amount and rub into skin and rinse. Works best on dry skin so scrub in shower prior to getting wet.

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Ingredients: Organic Brown Sugar, Sweet Almond Oil, Pure Homemade Vanilla Extract, Vitamin E,  Recycled Container (whenever possible)
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This amazingly moisturizing Body Butter is silky and great for that dry winter skin especially after shower for superb general moisturizing. Your skin is the largest porous surface on your body so what you put on it soaks into the skin within 26 seconds and can potentially have great healing benefits, especially with the addition of essential oils.

Heavenly Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and Organic Coconut Oil are just the thing for dry feet, knees, elbows, hands, and everything in between.

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Peppermint Ingredients: Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Organic Coconut Oil, 100% Pure Peppermint Essential Oil, Vitamin E, and Love

**Peppermint essential oil has a variety of benefits and can possibly help with some of these ailments: Headache, Muscle pain, Nerve pain, Joint conditions, Itchiness, Allergic rash, Bacterial infections, Repelling mosquitoes (proven by my Peppermint Mosquito Repellent - see listing in my shop)
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Organic Christmas Beeswax Wax Melts - 5 oz - Kalikimaka Scent, wax tart, aromatherapy, nontoxic, natural, clean air, super scented

Bring the scent of Kalikimaka (Christmas) into your home with these hand-crafted, non-toxic Beeswax Wax Melts that actually IMPROVE the quality of air in your home!

Great for yourself for any Holiday parties you're hosting or even as gifts for your eco-conscious family and friends! 

Scented with Cinnamon and Clove Pure Essential Oils, Beeswax, and Coconut Oil these wax melts will get you into the Holiday Mood and can be used with an electric or tea light wax burner. 
(If you use tea light wax burners I suggest using beeswax tea lights because of the toxins in normal parraffin wax tea lights. Paraffin wax starts as the sludge at the bottom of the barrel of crude oil. The black sludge, already filled with numerous toxins, undergoes bleaching and treatment by carcinogens benzene and/or toulene.)

Beeswax actually helps clean the air and reduce indoor pollutants, and can effectively reduce asthma, allergies, and hay fever.
Beeswax releases negative ions. Pollen, dust, dirt, pollutants, and any other junk in the air all carry a positive charge, and that is how they can be suspended in the air. The negative ions released from beeswax negate the positive charge of air contaminants, and the neutralized ions then fall to the ground. Many air purifiers and water filters harness this effective negative ion technology.

This 5 oz package of wax "chunks" are super-scented with pure essential oils. Each chunk is approximately 0.5 oz and since they are super-scented, you can get multiple uses out of each one.

Within minutes of the wax melting.... the warm, cozy scent of Kalikimaka (Christmas) starts permeating your home and cleaning the air.


From Kelly at Kelani Organics,
About 5 years ago I met a woman who helped me realize that organic and natural is the only way we can be our healthiest "selfs".

I started growing my own organic foods and herbs, researching all I could about how to live a less toxic lifestyle.
I started making products for my family and that turned into friends asking me to make things for them as well.  I absolutely LOVE helping others achieve a healthier lifestyle and am constantly learning and growing my knowledge about new ways to improve the world around me.

I'm hoping that one day I can make a full-time company of this passion I have for Organic and Natural products and after just being laid off from my 6 year Ecommerce job I'm really trying to make my dreams come true! 

I've always been crafty and making things to help others soothes my soul. 
I hope you enjoy my products as much as I enjoy making them.

Please don't ever hesitate to contact me for questions, concerns, custom made products, or anything else you might want to know.

All of my products are handmade to order in small batches so that products are the freshest they can be when they arrive.

If you do not see an option you'd like, please see my list below of available oils. I can also make custom scent combinations for you.

Please visit my shop (www.KelaniOrganics.Etsy.com) for other products and other variations on these products and please don't hesitate to let me know if you'd like a custom scent that you don't see in my shop. I love making products custom to my customer's desires.

If you have specific ailments, there are essential oils that can possibly help. Please message me to discuss a blend that could help you! Aches, pains, strains, stress, anxiety, eczema, psoriasis, rashes, respiratory ailments and more can be helped with different essential oils or combinations. *I am not a doctor and do not make any medical claims here, I research, test, and evaluate each product blend and can also send you resource links to help you gain your own knowledge and make your own informed decisions.

Here are some of the common 100% pure oils that I usually have on hand: Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Spearmint, Rosemary, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Sweet Marjoram, Vetiver, Hyssop, Clary Sage, White Camphor, Sweet Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Geranium, Pine, Cedarwood, Juniper Berry, Cinnamon Cassis, Clove, Basil, Oregano, Black Pepper, Ginger, Vanilla, Frankincense and Lime

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Giveaway is open to all Residents of the US and Canada.
Giveaway opens 11/1/2015 and ends 11/8/15 at Midnight.
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