It’s time to starting thinking about seeds

For some and most definitely me, this time of year presents a promise that I made to myself.

Not the New Year’s Resolution to lose the dreaded 10 or gulp .... 20 pounds but to eat more green things.

If you are looking outside your window as I was, hands immersed in warm soapy dishwater, staring at the endless blanket of white, there is nary an emerald blade to be seen. But fear not! There are so many options for that chlorophyll void we are experiencing right here in your own backyard - well not mine - but just around the corner.

The answer lies in seeds. We have so many wonderful local businesses that are all about the seed. From heritage seeds that your great grandparents may have planted to new and exciting varieties from other countries that we are able to grow in our ever changing climate. We have seed savers, those folks who meticulously store, dry and clean seeds from gardens, trading back forth in a new and delicious form of currency that seems to keep reproducing...is this the money tree our parents always talked about? We have sprouters, taking the seeds and with much care, gently growing them into fanciful and tasty bites that bounce on the palate with spicy crispness and sweetness that we have forgotten over these cold months.

Our seeds growers and savers are ready for you! Check out super entrepreneur Owen Bridge and his Annapolis Seeds over in Nictaux, he even grew peanuts right here!! Andrea Berry of Hope Seeds just released this year’s Seed Catalogue with new romaines, kales and garlics! Ready to taste some already sprouted seeds? Get your fill at the Annapolis Winter Market on Saturdays and check out John Wright at Black Barn Produce with his different mixes or Hodge Podge Farm who travel to the city from the Alderney Market with loads of fresh greens from their greenhouse gardens…check them out on Facebook if you don’t want to travel.

The Internet is abuzz lately with how to re-grow commonly tossed out ends of veggies, from green onions to herbs, romaine and even celery. Lined up in your window will be a cheerful little winter garden which beats staring out at that white blanket. You can grow a community with seeds, it can start in our schools with community gardens, in your own backyard with a small plot. Save those seeds, share them and we can become self-sustaining and preserve food for generations to come. your view

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