Help Save Heirloom Seeds and Keep Monsanto Out of Your Garden

'Monsanto is literally trying to take over agriculture. To this end, they are buying out seed companies. You can help save one that's pledged to organic non-GM seeds.'

'The oldest American seed company needs your help. They sell nothing but heirloom organic seeds. There isn't a single genetically modified variety in stock. Landreth has been a gardener's mainstay for well over 200 years. But they're about to go under because of a corporate bank's insistance that a loan be paid in full by the end of the month.

Monsanto is taking over seed companies, and now owns 40% of the seed business. If their goal is to broaden seed varieties, they have a strange way of demonstrating it. It's growing more and more difficult to find organic seeds, and Monsanto's business methods have shown their desire to force out all seed varieties that aren't genetically modified, requiring ongoing payments to them.'

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The Health Benefits of Tomatoes

'Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the sweet and tangy flavor of tomatoes. Whether you buy them at the farmstand, the supermarket or grow your own, there are a few things you should know about tomatoes. What's in a tomato? Tomatoes are excellent sources of potassium and several vitamins: folic acid Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin E. But did you know that eating tomatoes could possibly help to burn fat?' 

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Grow Your Own Heirloom Tomatoes

'Now is the time to get some tomato plants at your local nursery (ask for the heirloom varieties) and begin growing them in your backyard. That way you’ll enjoy local and organic tomatoes at a fraction of their cost at the farmer’s market. In this brief video William Moss show you how to plant and care for them, and offers up a number of tricks to make you a successful tomato farmer.'

Source: Care2

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