A Seed Story: Jimmy Nardello Peppers
A customer with the last name of "Nardello" ordered Jimmy Nardello peppers this past Spring, so a Sow True staffer wrote a quick note on his invoice noting the shared...
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Welcome to the Next Chapter of Sow True Seed
It’s a great day for being a part of the Sow True Seed community - thank you for being here and thank you for being a loyal customer. Whether you’ve...
Common Garden Mistakes You Can Avoid
I hope this will help you gain confidence and have fun! In my life, there is no greater joy than gardening. It connects us to ourselves, our ancestors, our health,...
Work Day at Franny's Farm
We had the joy of participating in an all-hands-on-deck work day out at Franny’s Farm a few weeks ago. We lent our hands to The Utopian Seed Project, a local...
Red-Streaked Mizuna + Cherokee Blue Mustard: A Cool Parsley Substitute
I have always found parsley difficult to grow, but I sure love using fresh parsley for cooking. Alas, the store-bought product can be tired, tasteless and expensive. Now, I...
Store Your Garlic and Use it Too!
Garden Ambassador, Nan Chase, offers advice on how to store your garlic as well as simple and delicious ways to eat it.
Recipes from the Harvest: Okra Seed Granola
You notice your pods are almost ready to harvest and decide to give it just one more day, but then the summer rains set in! All thoughts of garden play...
Freeze Your Harvest!
Asheville Garden Ambassador- Nan Chase shares some thoughts on freezing your excess garden veggies to give you homegrown goodness for months.
Confessions of a Rule Breaking Lima Bean Grower
Confessions of a Rule Breaking Lima Bean Grower breaks all the rules about growing lima beans and thinking outside of the box when growing these vining legumes.
Urban Gardening: Small Spaces, Big Results
Nan Chase, Asheville North Carolina: It is easy to dismiss gardening dreams when the space you have at home is limited. However, urban gardening is possible and can bring you...
Growing Herbs from Seed
Nan Chase, Asheville North Carolina- Growing your own herb garden from seed is both cost effective and provides an new challenge for the home gardener.
July in the Garden: Harvesting, Watering and Looking Ahead
July is a busy time in the garden-- for the plants, the bugs, and you! Learn how to harvest wise and grow wise at the summer's peak.
The Top Six Greens to Grow this Summer
Here is a list of summer greens that can stand the heat and taste delicious!
June in the Garden
June is a time of progression in the garden, a time to catch up on weeding, work on pest control, and maybe even try foraging.
5 Tips for Growing Big Sweet Potatoes
Besides being delicious in almost every possible way, sweet potatoes are one of the most nutritious veggies we eat. Luckily for us gardeners, they’re also extremely easy to grow!
Try Your Hand at Growing Ground Cherries!
Also known as husk cherries, this fruit related to a tomato, tastes like a pineapple! A garden treat, shaped like a chinese paper lantern.