[Harmless Teddy Bear]

This is why seed banks and small independent farmers should be considered national resources.

Currently Oldest Daughter is raising Ivan Tomatoes for her produce stand. She has orders from two local ridiculously expensive restaurants for not only the Ivan but other heirloom produce she can raise.

The Big Ag guys will not raise the stuff she does because it is more trouble, goes bad faster and does not travel well. It is also absurdly delicious.

She and millions of people like her are saving seeds for the future and producing new varieties.

[TalBlack]

“The Big Ag guys will not raise the stuff she does because it is more trouble, goes bad faster and does not travel well. It is also absurdly delicious.“

There’s a strawberry variety of which the above is true. They use it for frozen applications only.