Seed Diversity - Shocking Image

We posted a few articles on here recently about the importance of choosing open-pollinated or Heirloom seeds for sustainable gardening, but few realize the scope of the problem we are facing. This photo offers a shocking view of just how much diversity we have lost in terms of seed varieties - and this is just up until 1983 - imagine how far we've "come" since then!

Save your seeds, share your seeds, and preserve heritage and heirloom varieties where you can find them - or our children may have even fewer choices left than we do....

Pretty scary stuff, huh?!

For our previous posts on this topic from last month, see http://nhlsustainablegardening.blogspot.com/2012/01/video-hybrid-vs-open-pollinated-seeds.html and http://nhlsustainablegardening.blogspot.com/2012/01/planning-your-sustainable-garden-grab.html.