Seed Information

  • Can a Seed go "Bad"?

    Does seed go bad? A question we've heard a lot working in this business. It's somewhat of a complicated answer--but here goes . . . If what you mean by "go bad" is cease to germinate due to age, then no, it does not go bad. A common misconception is that with time seed naturally spoils, aka "goe...

  • Eating Seeds, Cooking Seeds

    Many people will use our Beans, Grains, Lentils etc. for food storage and cooking purposes. We only recommend using organic varieties for this. That being said we sell our product as seed and therefore it meets Germination standards mandated by the State. A large majority of seed can not only be ...

  • Get to Know Your Seeds: A Seed Type Guide

    We’ve had an influx of calls inquiring about the specifics of seed labeling—questions like “What is the difference between sprouting and microgreens seeds and traditional garden vegetable seeds?” and “Are heirloom seeds and open-pollinated seeds the same thing?” and a slew of others. We know i...

  • Is Sprouting Safe ?

    We would like to assure you that we take all reasonable steps to ensure our seed is as clean as possible. You can take precautions, and safely soak the seeds in cold water and 3% Hydrogen Peroxide ( approximately 1 part Hydrogen Peroxide and 6-8 parts Water ). Make sure your hands are clean and a...

  • Our seed sources

    Thanks for the message. We receive our seeds from a number of sources, varying between individual seed lots. The majority are grown and come from the US, but we do have some varieties from Canada, Europe and other countries 🌎 The origin of the seeds is printed on a label for each of our seed prod...

  • Seed Pathogens

    We would like to assure you that we take all reasonable steps to ensure our seed is as clean as possible.  We want to make sure you understand that no company can provide 100% assurance that their seeds are without any trace of microbes. So please be cautious of suppliers who claim otherwise, or ...

  • Seed shelf life and how to store them

    Depending on circumstances, some seeds can last several years (*3-5 on average*) before any noticeable change in germination. Gradually over time the germination rate (*number of seeds that sprout*) will decrease. The temperature seeds are exposed to is a significant factor in how long that will ...