Growing organic vegetables from seed is a great way to combine healthy diet and
healthy exercise. Most people want to start small, but maybe you already did
that. Maybe you loved your small organic garden so much you decided to expand it
into a small farm. Perhaps you and your friends have set aside land for a
community garden, and need bulk organic vegetable seed to share. Maybe you?ve
decided to begin marketing bulk organic vegetable seeds.You have several
potential sources for bulk organic vegetable seeds. We cannot recommend any one
specific source, and offer the information below only to help you in your
search.Local Nursery or Garden StoreNurseries near your home may sell bulk
organic vegetable seed. Check your local phone directory, and call a few. If
they themselves do not carry bulk organic vegetable seed, they may be able to
tell you who does. Garden stores in your area are another potential source
of bulk organic vegetable seed. Home centers that sell supplies for home repairs
often have a section for gardening. Large, discount box stores usually have
garden centers, too. If you live in a rural area, you may find bulk organic
vegetable seed at a farm supply store. Again, ask for referrals if the store
does not have what you need.Seed CatalogsYou may be able to order bulk organic
vegetable seed from seed catalogs, and have it delivered to your address.
Companies such as Burpee Seed Company have many kinds of organic vegetable seed
in their catalog, and will no doubt be able to fill your order for bulk organic
vegetable seed.Online Seed CompaniesThe Internet, a potential source for so many
things, has several seed companies that offer bulk organic vegetable seed. While
we make no recommendation1. Seeds of Change is a well known supplier of quality
bulk organic vegetable seed. Many who do organic farming, or have large organic
gardens, rely on this seed company. 2. Snow Seed Organics in California is
another company you may want to check for bulk organic vegetable seed. The
website says this company is the first fully certified organic seed dealer west
of the U.S. Rockies.3. Johnny?s Seed Company has been selling bulk organic
vegetable seed and organic farming aids since 1973. This company also is a
certified organic handler and processor, able to meet the new USDA organic
requirements for the organic seeds they sell. Those are only examples. There are
many companies online from whom you can order bulk organic vegetable seed, and
have it delivered ? often free of charge ? but study each site carefully, and
look for recommendations in online forums. CAUTION:Before you purchase
any bulk organic vegetable seed, you should be sure it is certified organic. You
will want to ask about the supplier's documentation, including organic
certification. This will differ from country to country.In the U.S., ask for:
the grower?s certification number; issue date of certification; date when the
annual inspection was completed; name of the inspecting company; and name of the
certification director. Some companies, such as Seeds of Change post their
Organic Certification online.Before you purchase bulk organic vegetable seed, be
sure the grower can warrant the absence of transgenic germplasm. That is, have
they proven to the certification director that they have not genetically
modified the seed?About the Author: © 2007, Anna Hart. Anna Hart invites
you to read more of her articles about organic gardening at
http://www.organicspringtime.com. Anna is posting new articles every week on
that site, each one dealing with some facet of organic gardening. If you want
information for yourself or someone else on how to grow an organic vegetable
garden, you will want to read Anna?s article on the subject.
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