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Vegetables and Fruits: A Guide to Heirloom Varieties and Community-Based Stewardship (Intro, vols.1-3) In addition to their long history of use, the heirloom vegetables that are routinely grown from seed are open-pollinated, meaning that they set seed "naturally," often aided by wind, rain, or pollinating insects, and can thus be renewed by sowing the seeds harvested from each generation of plants. Besides bolstering the heirloom movement, these activities (which are often supported by historical research to discover the past uses and values of particular plants, and historical growing methods) lend vital support to the museums' work in recreating the foodways and lifeways of earlier generations. Heirloom apple varieties are, for a variety of reasons, especially popular among the temperate zone fruits grown by home orchardists and collectors. www.nal.usda.gov /afsic/AFSIC_pubs/heirloom/heirloom.htm   (7577 words)

Heirloom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia An heirloom in general is any old item or antique passed down from one generation to another. In English law, an heirloom is an item which may not be separated from an estate in inheritance. In gardening and agriculture, an heirloom plant is an open-pollinated cultivar that was commonly grown long ago, but has been largely supplanted in modern times. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heirloom   (132 words)

Heirloom Vegetables Some consider heirlooms to be any vegetable cultivars that have been grown for a certain length of time. Heirloom varieties that have been selected for taste and tenderness through several generations are often tastier than cultivars that have been selected for ease of shipping, uniform appearance or ability to grow well throughout the country. Heirloom potatoes are saved from year to year as tubers, and so are very easy to maintain true to name. hgic.clemson.edu /factsheets/HGIC1255.htm   (2450 words)

Heirloom quality Heirlooms, in contrast, are varieties that have survived decades, sometimes centuries. "Heirloom sounds new and trendy, but it's just going back to how vegetables were grown when vegetables were full of flavor and texture, not mushy and bland," said Tom Pristash, executive chef at Alchemy at CopperWynd Resort in Fountain Hills. Heirlooms require less preparation than their commercially grown counterparts. www.azcentral.com /home/food/articles/0727heirloom0727.html   (503 words)

Heirloom Tomato Growers Heirloom varieties of tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables fell victim to the modern system of food production and distribution, which emphasizes transportability and storability over taste. Heirloom tomatoes often were bred for flavor, not resistance to disease, pests, heat, cold or the rigors of transport. Heirlooms generally have thinner skins than common commercial varieties, are more vulnerable to cracking and bruising and cannot take much handling, Nigel Walker says. www.seasonalchef.com /tomato2.htm   (1694 words)

Heirloom Old Garden Roses 1997 Catalog Reviewed Heirloom Old Garden Roses produces a wonderful combination of catalog, reference tool and introduction to a philosophy of rose culture. Heirloom claims that own root roses are more winter hardy, live longer, perform better, do not produce suckers of a different type rose and are less likely to suffer from rose virus. I am planting my Heirloom roses in their own bed for a year before putting them in the perennial garden, because I have perennials that grow so big they would overshadow the baby roses. www.avagara.com /gardHOGR   (1132 words)

The Heirloom Project The Heirloom Project caters to people who like to operate their computers using a traditional Unix command line interface. The Heirloom Project is not a software museum; it does not attempt to preserve utilities unmodified. Stefan Tramm maintains a Mac OS X port of the Heirloom Project. heirloom.sourceforge.net   (320 words)

Your Garden -- Heirloom Horticulture "Heirloom" has become the catchword of the moment in the press, and for many garden writers, any old plant, regardless of supposed quality, is deemed valuable, while any new hybrid, even if markedly superior, is sniffed at with suspicion. The second: Most heirloom varieties are open-pollinated, meaning pollen from one plant is transferred to the blossoms of the same variety, with the resulting seeds producing offspring identical to the parents. It was solely by going back and breeding new strains from heirloom types resistant to the disease that a major agricultural disaster of possible epic proportions was averted. magazines.ivillage.com /countryliving/garden/your/articles/0,,284660_596965,00.html   (551 words)

Heirloom gardens - PittsburghLIVE.com At its root, an heirloom plant is almost always an open pollinating non-hybrid breed that is 50 years old or older. Heirloom fruits and vegetables sometimes have a different -- some say better -- taste because they have not been bred to grow in a particular shape or size, or to survive cross-country shipment. Heirloom seeds and plants are becoming more readily available, she said, and she is getting more questions from customers about heirloom gardening. www.pittsburghlive.com /x/style/homegarden/gardening/s_203809.html   (2496 words)

Heirloom Old Garden Roses 1997 Catalog Reviewed Heirloom Old Garden Roses produces a wonderful combination of catalog, reference tool and introduction to a philosophy of rose culture. Heirloom claims that own root roses are more winter hardy, live longer, perform better, do not produce suckers of a different type rose and are less likely to suffer from rose virus. I am planting my Heirloom roses in their own bed for a year before putting them in the perennial garden, because I have perennials that grow so big they would overshadow the baby roses. rd.business.com /index.asp?epm=s.1&bdcq=heirloom&bdcr=3&bdcu=http://www.avagara.com/gardHOGR/&bdcp=&partner=2662601&bdcs=nwuuid-2662601-60B290CC-9FF2-F733-573D-6A2BB5305175-ym   (1132 words)

GARDENING : Other : Heirloom Tomatoes : DIY Network An heirloom is generally a plant that's survived the test of time and produced an abundance of tomatoes with great flavor. That's because virtually all tomatoes sold today are hybrids that have been bred to possess traits that favor growers rather than consumers -- for example, tomatoes that ripen all at once so they can be harvested at one time or tomatoes with thick skins that are less likely to bruise. Darrell got into heirlooms because he was looking for a great-tasting tomato whose flavor he remembered from his childhood. www.diynet.com /diy/fv_other/article/0,2029,DIY_13827_2269881,00.html   (824 words)

Gardening : Bulbs / Seeds : Saving Seeds : Home & Garden Television Heirloom gardening has more to offer than the common joys associated with buying and planting seeds. Growing heirloom varieties connects us with our ancestors as we enjoy the same fruits, vegetables and flowers that once grew in their gardens. Heirloom gardening is a wonderful way to capture a slice of horticultural history in your own backyard and to keep connected to an entire community of gardeners who enjoy preserving the past. www.hgtv.com /hgtv/gl_bulbs_seeds/article/0,1785,HGTV_3553_1399822,00.html   (536 words)

Heirloom Tomatoes Of the dozen or more heirloom tomatoes that he grows, the Black Krim is one of his favorites. Sheridan says a number of growers he knows have tried heirlooms but are dropping them because they are less reliable and have lower yields than modern hybrids. Munak also conceded that heirloom varieties need somewhat cooler weather, which in mid-summer is in short supply on the Munak Ranch, 30 miles inland in San Luis Obispo County. www.seasonalchef.com /heirlooms.htm   (1467 words)

Restoring American Gardens:...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) For each of the more than 1000 plants described, from trees to heirloom roses, she includes their earliest known literature citation as well as quotes from period garden writers that reveal changing opinions and fashions. Finally, a record of invasive plants provides a cautionary note about those fashionable friends that later proved to be bad neighbors—and that should be avoided in the gardens of the future. The largest part of the book is a catalogue of over 1000 heirloom plants - trees, shrubs, vines, perennials and roses that were offered for sale between 1719 - 1939. www.books-n-magazines.com /prod/0881926191/Restoring_American_Gardens:...   (652 words)

Heirloom Vegetable Gardener's Assistant Heirloom vegetables--those old, open-pollinated varieties that have stood the test of time--have become popular all over again, and for good reason. Heirlooms are also a reservoir of genetic diversity. Gardeners new to heirlooms may wonder which ones to grow or where they can find a certain variety. www.halcyon.com /tmend/heirloom.htm   (385 words)

Victory Seeds --  FAQ The words "heirloom" and "heritage" are commonly used in the seed industry as descriptive terms to market seed varieties. By their very nature, an heirloom variety is not an unstable hybrid, it is open-pollinated, and should, with a little care, breed true to type from year to year. Although a lot of the "Big Boys" in the seed industry seem to jump on the "heirloom" bandwagon when they deem it in fashion, they are also the ones who determined that the older varieties are unprofitable and stopped carrying them. www.victoryseeds.com /information/why_heirlooms.html   (632 words)

The Heirloom Wool Company Heirloom Wool Bedding is hand-crafted in the old-world tradition. While most duvets and mattress pads are machine stitched or tufted, the tradition of the Mennonites has been to stretch the duvet on a frame and quilt the whole piece by hand. The Heirloom Wool Duvet is best used with a duvet cover, available from major retailers in a variety of fabrics and colours. www.heirloom.ca /duvet.htm   (273 words)

Heirloom Plants by Elizabeth Harwick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) To be considered an heirloom, the plant itself (be it vegetable, fruit, herb etc.) must be open-pollinated, or able to produce seeds that will come back true year after year. Created heirlooms - the result of deliberate crossing of 2 known hybrids or an heirloom and a hybrid. Seed Savers Exchange: a great organization that is assisting in the cultivation of heirloom plants by growing some of them themselves but also teaching others about the importance as well as the how to's of heirlooming. www.chamomiletimes.com /articles/heirloom.htm   (1039 words)

Vegetarians in Paradise/Heirloom Gardening/Heirloom Seeds/Heirloom Plants Vegetarians who treasure the moments spent in the vegetable garden can find even greater treasures with heirloom seeds that may be as old as their grandfathers. Heirlooms, which are open-pollinated plants, on the other hand, reproduce themselves generation after generation. CRESS (Conservation and Regional exchange by Seed Savers) is a regional heirloom seed exchange for varieties acclimated to the Berkshire bioregion (western New England and eastern New York state). www.vegparadise.com /heirloom.html   (1829 words)

Heirloom Stories keep elders alive for centuries. We'll make you a legend. Heirloom Stories aren't just history - they connect descendents to it. I'm sure they would be worth more to you than any other heirloom. Rick writes Heirloom Stories the way they're told: short, personal, and ending with a twist, usually a laugh. www.heirloomstories.com   (1055 words)

Tomato Seeds - Organic Heirloom Tomato Seeds and Heirloom Tomatoes I’ve been passionately growing heirloom tomatoes for more than 40 years, to recapture the wonderful tomato flavors that had been lost with the commercial distribution of thick-skinned, tasteless, ‘tennis ball’ tomatoes. It seemed that everywhere I traveled, I had heirloom tomatoes to share…with local shopkeepers, bank tellers, post office clerks, grocery store clerks…there was no one who wasn’t worth a friendly greeting and the gift of a prized homegrown tomato in season. Our organically grown heirloom tomatoes are not only bursting with flavor, they are also loaded with vital nutritional benefits, which we attribute to sunshine, good seed stock, and our practice of sustainable agriculture with management of our soil fertility and plant management. www.tomatofest.com   (1454 words)

Sister sleuths seek heirloom recipes | csmonitor.com The Brass sisters, who have been baking in their own kitchens for a combined 95 years, are so passionate about collecting recipes from America's past - including those from family, friends, and total strangers - that they have devoted about 30 years to scouring yard sales, flea markets, and used bookstores in search of them. HEIRLOOM CONFECTIONS: On the left, various recipes are on display at a baking demonstration. Marilyn Brass says her favorite chapter is "Comfort the Family," which includes recipes for such classics as Banana Bread, Carrot Cake, and Bread Pudding, alongside a 19th-century "Compromise Cake" and "Miss Emma Smith's War Cake," a fruitcake that was born out of necessity and therefore, doesn't include butter, eggs, or milk. www.csmonitor.com /2006/1213/p13s02-lifo.html   (1440 words)

Heirloom Books Whip out an heirloom in no time using these serging techniques for attaching laces, fabric and entredeux. Sections on embroidery techniques and heirloom sewing techniques are a must have for your sewing library! A comprehensive book with sections on construction steps, adapting commercial patterns to heirloom sewing, size guideline and adjustment, fabric and lace guidelines, basic techniques, sewing techniques, bodice and yoke embellishment, skirt embellishment, hemline variations, neckline variations, sleeve variations, embroidery designs and much more. www.elegantstitches.com /HeirloomBks.htm   (1600 words)

Heirloom Tomatoes This is an heirloom from Ruby Arnold of Greenville, TN who passed on in 1997. This an old Russian heirloom and not to be confused with "Russian Black" which is a beefsteak variety. Cherokee Purple is an heirloom possibly over 100 years old and was said to be grown by the Cherokee Indians. www.ghorganics.com /heirloom_tomatoes.htm   (3181 words)

Organic Heirloom Tomato Seeds Tanager Song Farm raises over 600+ varieties of rare ORGANIC Heirloom Tomato Seeds, Lettuces, Peppers, Hollyhocks, etc. Heirloom Seeds are saved from the most perfect specimens in my garden. Heirloom Tomato Seeds in order to grow them for my children, I discovered the incredible variety of Heirloom Tomato varieties that exist worldwide. When they are individually potted, I put the Heirloom Tomatoes and other plants out on the porch to harden and become accustomed to the strong daylight. www.tanagersongfarm.com /heirloom_seeds.html   (744 words)

Heirloom Knitting - Welcome to fine Shetland lace knitting, traditional knitting, free knitting patterns, projects, ... Heirloom Knitting - Welcome to fine Shetland lace knitting, traditional knitting, free knitting patterns, projects, wool and more. Heirloom Knitting - Welcome to fine knitting, Shetland lace knitting, traditional knitting, patterns, projects, wool and more. Heirloom Knitting ~ dedicated to those who love the beauty of hand knitted Shetland Lace and who also enjoy traditional lace knitting (sometimes known as white knitting). www.heirloom-knitting.co.uk   (248 words)

Welcome to the Heirloom Body Care shop If you love making melt & pour or cold process soaps, or making candles with paraffin, soy or bees wax, or even if you crave making your own toiletries, this is the place for you. Here at Heirloom we pride ourselves on having all orders out within 3 working days. If you have any difficulties for any reason, please read our HELP section or contact us on 02 4777 4457 and talk to Kerry or Julie. www.heirloombodycare.com.au   (214 words)

Stained Glass by Heirloom Stained Glass Heirloom Stained Glass, nestled in the Arkansas Ozarks, is committed to offering uniquely beautiful, high quality creations in stained glass. Heirloom Stained Glass is a privately owned business. Heirloom Stained Glass can create custom Lamps, Windows, Transoms, Tiffany reproductions, Kaleidoscopes, and a variety of other fixtures to any size and color specification. www.heirloomstainedglass.com   (178 words)

Wicker Furniture - quality hand woven rattan from Heirloom Heirloom, as our name suggests, is all about the kind of furniture that you and your family will cherish for many, many, years to come. Forget what you might think you know about wicker furniture, each Heirloom piece is expertly hand-woven and made to order from natural products such as rattan and selected tropical hardwood. We're sure that you'll simply adore what Heirloom has to offer and look forward to hearing from you in the near future. www.heirloomfurnishing.com   (272 words)

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