Spring is getting off to a late start here in Vermont, and in many other parts of the country as well. As a result our customers have been asking us what they should do with their potatoes while they wait for the snow to melt and the ground to thaw. One method you can try is called greensprouting, or “chitting” potatoes, which takes advantage of the extra time available to transform your potatoes from starchy spuds into verdant…

It seems that everyone likes eating peas, but the planting and picking part can be a challenge. At my farm, we have decided that they are an important piece of our crop mix, and have found ways to ease their burden and have them week after week for our markets without too much stress.…

It’s so easy to simply hang your shovel on the nail when you hang up your proverbial towel at the end of the growing season, but there are a few simple practices that will help to preserve quality tools for decades of use.  The following tool care steps can also be used during the growing season for routine maintenance.

Many of our garden tools such as shovels, spades, knives, clippers, etc, are constructed of a combination of materials, often metal and wood. And while I have…

Ever wondered how long you can save your seeds and have them still be viable? We've created this chart to help you determine the longevity of your seeds.

Proper seed storage conditions are cool and dark. The moisture content within the seed greatly affects germination rates. Seeds should be stored in their original packaging in a cool (below 50 degrees Fahrenheit), dark place where their moisture content will stay relatively stable. Here at High Mowing we keep our seed cooler at…

Most every gardener has probably harvested at least something from their garden at this point in the summer…  but don’t let that beautiful bounty fool you! It will come to an end…  unless you plant a Fall Garden!  There is hope for extended harvests! A good portion of the United States has conditions favorable for a fantastic fall vegetable garden. You just need to…

Seeds do carry on their basic life processes even while in the dormant stage, just at a very slow rate.  The…

Are you using last year’s seeds (or even older) and aren’t sure if they’re still viable? Try this germination test at home to see if they’re worth planting, or if you should be buying new seeds this year.

1. Use a double thick paper towel.  Moisten with water and fold…

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-by Holly Simpson, High Mowing Organic Seeds' Sales Associate

At High Mowing Organic seeds we often get questions concerning our "Hybrid" seeds.

Hybridization is a naturally occurring process that happens all the time as plants can potentially get pollinated by…

-by Megen Hall, High Mowing Organic Seeds Sales Associate

Cover cropping and green manuring are good gardening practices for a number of reasons: they improve soil structure and fertility, increase organic matter, loosen compacted soils, reduce weeds, control erosion, and attract pollinating insects. …

The thought on everyone’s mind these days at High Mowing is spring, spring, spring! …

Growing Sprouts for a Burst of Winter Greens - Megen Hall, High Mowing Organic…

Growing Tips: Garlic

Aromatic, flavorful and healthful – there are hundreds of garlic varieties, but they all fall into two basic categories: hardneck…