Seminte de Plante Bio

Organic
Growers
Supply
Index
Agribon
Agri-gel
Alfalfa
Alfalfa Meal
Avena Botanicals
Azomite
Barley
Baskets, Bags, Boxes
Books
Bt
Buckwheat
Clovers
Compost
Copper
Corn
Cover Crops
Daikon
Deer Stopper
Diatomaceous Earth
DiPel
Drip Irrigation
Entrust
Fabrics
Farm Seed
Feeders
Feed Supplements
Felco Tools
Fertilizers
Flame Weeders
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151-158
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133-134
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2015
Foliar Feeds
Fungicides
Gloves
Grafting Supplies
Grains
Grasses
Gypsum
Inoculant
Insecticides
Insects, Beneficial
Irrigation, Drip
Labels & Markers
Legume cover crops
Livestock Supplies
Livestock Health
Loppers
Menefee Humates
Mustards
Neem
Oats
Parasite Control
Parsley
Parsley, Root
Parsnip
Pasture Grasses
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70,
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Fedco Tree Sale

May 12 for preorders
May 89 Public Sale
Peas
Pest Control
Phosphates
Planting Mixes
Potting Mixes
Pruning Tools
Pyganic
Radishes
Refractometer
Rock Powders
RootShield
Row Covers
Rye
Ryegrass
Sainfoin
Season Extenders
Seaweeds
Seed Treatment
Seeder
Seed-Starting
Serenade
Sluggo
Smart Cart
Soil Amendments
Soil Blockers
Soil Test Kits
Sorghum
Soybean Meal
Sprayers
Spreader-stickers
Sunflower
Sunn Hemp
Surround
Thermometers
Timothy
Tools
Tree Planting Mix
T-shirt
Vetch
Waterers
Wheat
Wheel Hoe
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Full Index on Back Cover

Fedco Facilitation
phone: (207) 426-9900
Request a catalog: (207) 426-0090
email: questions@fedcoseeds.com
Phone hours: Januarymid-May: MonFri, 9am4pm.
Mid-MayDecember: Tues, Weds, Thurs, 9am3pm.
Contact us to:
Request more catalogs or order forms. Or download these from our
website.
Get answers to ordering questions.
Receive freight quotes and prices for bulk quantities for Moose Tubers
and Organic Growers Supply.
Resolve problems.
Report seed quality issues. Be prepared with your order number, variety
name, packet size bought, lot number if available, what went wrong.
Where is Everything?
Welcome to
Fedcos 37th Year
Full index
back cover
Order forms
center
Seed racks for retailers
4
Seed school programs
4
Vegetable seed begins
5
Vegetable chart
69
Herb chart
71
Herb seed begins
72
Group orders
78
Organic varieties listed
86
Genetic engineering update
89
Co-op membership
89
Flower chart
90
Botanical index
92
Flower seed begins
93
Gift certificates
96
Potatoes
116
Cover crops, farm seed
122
Growing supplies
127
Livestock supplies
133
Pest control
137
Tools
141
Books
151
A very satisfactory growing season, albeit a bit on the

chilly side, followed our harshest winter in more than
twenty years. It ended well, excessive summer rains giving
way to a warm dry spell beginning in late August that
brought many summer crops to fruition and promised a
better finish for our seed crops than last year.
The extreme winter helped cause our first Seeds sales
decrease in 32 years. Weve responded by making
significant changes. Were celebrating our tenth year taking
orders on our website with a major redesign, our first since
we came online in 2006.
Our winter catalog also has had its first facelift in sixteen
years, starting right here, with the facing page introducing
our new seed varieties. Weve moved our ordering
information to adjacent the order forms in the center of the
catalog. Weve signposted our cultural information better,
put the disease charts in each section, and made the supplier codes more accessible. We reorganized peppers and
melons to make the various types easier to find. The
changes go deeper than just our looks; weve added
nearly 30 certified-organic selections and almost 50
new varieties. These changes were heavily influenced
by your phone calls, order and email comments and
survey suggestions. We hope that you like them and that
they make ordering from Fedco easier and more
pleasurable.
Happy growing!
CR Lawn
All of our seed
How to Order
is untreated.
Order online at fedcoseeds.com.
Mail your order to Fedco Seeds,
PO Box 520, Waterville, ME 04903.
All orders must include check, money
order, or Visa, MasterCard, Discover or
American Express information. No cash
or food stamps, please!
Each division has its own shopping
cart/order form. Detailed ordering
information and forms:
Seeds, see pages 78-80.
Moose Tubers, pages 81, 85.
Organic Growers Supply, pages 83, 85.
Visit our Website: fedcoseeds.com

to order online.
to download order forms and catalogs.
for up-to-date information on backorders and out-of-stocks
for all divisions.
to access online specials that arrived too late to make the
catalog.
to see photos of many of our cultivars.
to access additional info: resource page, market growers
section, etc.
for Canadian orders.
What Sets FEDCO Seeds Apart from the Pack

Our goal is to offer value. Value is the best possible product for the price.
What goes into value?
Price
Fair prices, coast to coast
Generous packets
Free shipping for all Seed orders over $30
Volume discounts and group orders: We support
cooperation.
Product Honest, comprehensive and original descriptions
Commitment to quality
Selections for cold climates and more
All untreated seed
No genetically engineered products. No Monsanto
products.
Service Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ethical Choices Shared ownership and profits: We are a
cooperative.
Workplace democracy
Political, social and agricultural commentary
Humor
We ship seeds to Canada: Visit our website for details.
Ordering information
Fedco
Division
Goods offered
Order
form
Discount
deadline
Ordering
deadline
Seeds
vegetables, flowers, herbs
page 79
none
Moose Tubers
seed potatoes, onion sets,

ginger, sweet potato
page 81
February 27
March 20
page 83
none
none
Organic
soil amendments, cover crops,
Growers Supply tools, supplies & books
mail: March 20
online: October 31
Shipments
January 7April
January 7Nov.
early Aprilearly May
year-round
Our FEDCO TREES catalog, available in October, lists fruit trees, berry bushes, ornamentals, perennials and tender bulbs.
Our FEDCO BULBS catalog, available in June, lists fall-planted flowerbulbs and garlic.
(207) 426-9900
To Order Supplies & Cover Crops

from Organic Growers Supply
Order online at fedcoseeds.com or mail the order form on the previous
page. We take orders year-round.
Find OGS products on pages 120-158.
OGS Discounts
No order deadline for discounts.
See chart on order form, page 83. Orders over $2500,
call for a quote.
OGS Shipping
Prices do not include shipping.
We prefer to ship UPS Ground. See shipping chart
on order form.
We ship via UPS Ground or Priority Mail for orders under 3 lbs. Shipping
to Alaska, Hawaii is by Priority Mail.
If you dont get UPS delivery at home, please arrange delivery elsewhere. If
we must ship by post, use the priority mail rates.
For orders over 300 lbs consider delivery by Common Carrier. Delivery is
by a tractor-trailer with a 53' box. Someone must be available to accept
delivery and have equipment to take the pallet off the truck. We have flat
rates for New England and NY for pallets weighing up to 2000 lbs. See
chart on order form, page 83. If you need a straight truck or lift-gate there
is a significant surcharge. Call or email, ogs@fedcoseeds.com.
To pick up at our warehouses:
Pick up your order at our warehouse

You may pick up your Organic Growers Supply order at our warehouse at
688 Bellsqueeze Rd in Clinton, ME. We will send you a postcard or email
with pickup information. The warehouse is open Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday from 9 until 3.
OGS orders also may be picked up at the Tree Sale, Fri and Sat, May 1 & 2
and May 8 & 9, from 9:00 until 3:00. Place your order by April 24 for Tree
Sale pick up at the OGS warehouse.
Walk-in Sales
The OGS warehouse is open year-round Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday from 9 until 3.
There is no final-order deadline for Organic Growers Supply. We ship
every week of the year.
Group Orders on Wellscroft Fencing
Save on shipping costs on everyones favorite supplier of metal and electric
fencing supplies and tools.
Email alice@fedcoseeds.com for more information.
To Order from Moose Tubers
Order online
Order online at fedcoseeds.com or mail the order form on page 81.

Introduction on page 113, descriptions begin on page 114.
or visit our website fedcoseeds.com/ogs/

for items arriving too late to get into the
catalog, for items we offer only in our
warehouse, and for the latest on
prices and availability.
Moose Tubers Discounts
Join an OGS Depot and Save LOTS on Shipping

We are lining up farms and storefronts to accept monthly pallet shipments of
OGS goods so our customers can pick up orders closer to home. We plan to
have depots in each county of Maine and at
least one in each of the other northeastern states. See inside back
cover for more information.
Moose Tubers Deadlines
Orders received by: qualify for:

February 27 Volume discounts, best
selection, early April shipping
March 20 Final orders for the season, potato supply limited
ORDERING SUPPLIES
AND POTATOES
Sales tax: Maine residents and pickup customers only!

All items are taxable. No tax on orders shipped out of state.
Maine farmers: Please send us a copy of your state resale
certificate or farm exemption. Otherwise we must charge sales tax.
To receive discounts for Moose

Tubers, order must be received by
February 27. See chart on order
form, page 81. For amounts over 1000
lbs, please download our bulk price
list, or call or write for one.
Moose Tubers Shipping

We begin shipping Moose Tubers orders in early April.
We cannot ship before that; please do not ask us to do so.
We ship common carrier orders beginning April 6.
We will ship orders received by Feb. 27 by April 13.
We will ship orders received after Feb. 27 beginning April 13.
Moose Tubers Pickup
Orders will be ready for pickup at

the Tree Sale Fri and Sat, May 1
& 2 and May 8 & 9, from 9:00
until 3:00. We will send a
postcard with directions and
your order number. If you need
your order before then, call to
make arrangements.
Group Orders
Order online, see our website for details; or mail us all the individual orders from your
group along with one payment and one order form as a cover sheet for group totals, and
shipping address. We will ship individually packaged orders to one address. Group gets
volume discount and shipping rates based on the combined total. We recommend making
copies of orders before sending them. For more details on group ordering, see page 78.
fedcoseeds.com
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Farm Seed at a Glance

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Description
Use on Farm
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Alfalfa
Alfalfa
Branched Root Alfalfa
Barley
BMR Sorghum/Sudan
BMR Sorghum/Sudan
Buckwheat, Japanese
Buckwheat, Japanese
Buckwheat, Tartary
Chicory
Clover, Alice White
Clover, Crimson
Clover, Dutch White
Clover, Freedom Red
Clover, Mammoth Red
Clover, Rivendell White
Clover, Yellow Sweet
Corn, Blue River 09R19
Corn, Early Riser
Corn, Early Riser
Corn, MC468
Corn, Wapsie Valley
Corn, Wapsie Valley
CR Lawn Mix
Millet, Japanese
Millet, Japanese
Mustard
Oats, Everleaf
Oats, Hulless
Oats, Jerry
Oats, Jerry
Orchard Grass
Orchard Grass
Pasture Mix
Peas, Forage
Peas, Forage
Peas, Yellow Grain
Perennial Ryegrass
PVO Soil Builder
Radish, Nitro
Radish, Tillage
Rye
Rye
Rye/Vetch Mix
Sainfoin
Sunflower
Sunflower
Sunn Hemp
Timothy
Vetch, Hairy
Wheat, Red Fife
Wheat, Warthog
Wheat, Warthog
Perennial Hay
Cover Crop
Perennial Hay
Feed Grain
Annual Forage
Cover Crop
Food Grain
Cover Crop
Food Grain
Perennial Pasture
Perennial Pasture
Cover Crop
Lawn
Perennial Hay
Cover Crop
Cover Crop
Cover Crop
Feed Grain
Feed Grain
Food Grain
Feed Grain
Feed Grain
Food Grain
Lawn
Annual Forage
Cover Crop
Cover Crop
Annual Forage
Food Grain
Feed Grain
Cover Crop
Perennial Pasture
Perennial Hay
Perennial Pasture
Annual Forage
Cover Crop
Feed Grain
Perennial Pasture
Cover Crop
Cover Crop
Cover Crop
Food Grain
Cover Crop
Cover Crop
Perennial Pasture
Feed Grain
Food Grain
Cover Crop
Perennial Hay
Cover Crop
Food Grain
Food Grain
Feed Grain
Planting Time
Before August 1
Before August 1
Before August 1
May-early June
June, soil over 60*
Soil over 60*
Midsummer
Last frost to mid-Aug
May
May-early June
Late Winter-mid Fall
May-August
Spring
Spring
May-August
Late May Early June
Late May Early June
Late May Early June
Late May Early June
Late May Early June
Late May Early June
May-August
Mid May - July
Mid-May-August
May - September
May
May
May
May-September
May to mid-August
May to mid-August
May to September
May
May-August
May
May to September
May to August
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August to September
September-October
September-October
September
Spring
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Soil over 60*
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May
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Optimum pH Seeding Rate Seeding Rate

Fixes N?
Biomass
per 1000 sq ft
per acre1
*
acre
6.5-7.0
1-2#
25#; 15#
Y
6.5-7.0
1-2#
25#; 15#
250#/acre
2-4000#
6.5-7.0
1-2#
25#; 15#
Y
6.0-7.5
3#
125#; 100#
N
6.0-7.5
1#
50#
N
6.0-7.5
1#
50#
N
4-5000#
6.0-6.5
1#
50#
N
6.0-6.5
2#
100#
N
little
6.0-6.5
1#
50#
N
5.5-7.5
1-4#
10#; 5#
N
6.5-7.5
1-4#
10#
Y
5.0-8.0
2#
50#
100#/acre 2500-3000#
6.5-7.5
1-4#
15#
Y
6.0-7.5
1-2#
20#; 10#
Y
6.0-7.5
1-2#
20#; 10#
100#/acre
4500#
6.5-7.5
1-4#
15#
100#/acre
little
6.0-8.0
1-2#
20#
200#/acre
7500#
6.0-7.0
1-2# 15#/grain; 20#/sileage
N
6.0-7.0
N
6.0-7.0
1-2#
15#
N
6.0-7.0
N
6.0-7.0
N
6.0-7.0
1-2#
15#
N
6.0-7.0
5#
150#
N
5.5-6.0
1#
50#
N
5.5-6.0
1#
50#
N
4000#
5.5-8.3
1-2#
25#
N
10,000#
5.0-6.5
5#
150#
N
5.0-6.5
2#
100#
N
5.0-6.5
2#
125#
N
5.0-6.5
2#
150#
N
3000-9000#
5.8-7.5
1-2#
15#
N
5.8-7.5
1-2#
15#
N
6.0-7.0
2#
50#
Y
6.0-7.0
2# in mixes
50# in mixes
Y
6.0-7.0
5#
150#; 50#
150#/acre
6.0-7.0
5#
150#; 50#
Y
5.2-8.0
2#
50#
N
6.0-7.0
5#
200#
150#/acre
8000#
6.0-7.5
1-2#
20#
N
10,000#
6.0-7.5
1-4#
10#
N
10,000#
5.0-7.0
3#
125#
N
5.0-7.0
3-5#
125-200#
N
4000#
6.0-7.0
2#
100#
50#/acre 3000-4000#
6.2-7.8
1#
50#
Y
1/8-1/4#
5.7-8.0
5-10#
N
1/8-1/4#
5.7-8.0
5-10#
N
5.0-7.5
2#
50#
100#/acre
5000#
5.5-7.0
1#
25#
N
6.0-7.0
1-2#
25-50#
100#/acre 3000-4000#
6.0-7.0
5#
150#
N
6.0-7.0
3#
125#
N
6.0-7.0
3#
125#
N
1First number is rate for seeding alone; second is the rate for mixes.
We have adjusted many of the recommended seeding rates upward, which may seem self-serving! The previous recommendations were industry standards; the
new recommendations reflect current advice from university field-crop experts based on recent field trials in organic conditions. Organic fields often have more
intense weed pressure, and higher seeding rates are the cheapest and most effective way to overcome this problem.
*Rhizobial bacteria form a symbiotic relationship with the roots of leguminous
crops; the bacteria convert atomospheric nitrogen (which is unavailable to plants)
to ammonia (which is available to plants). Legumes can often furnish nearly all of
their own nitrogen needs this wayexactly how much depends on the species, the
soil, and weather conditions. If the crop is removed from the field, the fixed
nitrogen is removed as well, with little or no residual added nitrogen remaining in
the soil; however, if the crop is tilled in, the fixed nitrogen is added to the soil and
is available in slow-release form to the following crop. Therefore, quantities of
nitrogen fixed are listed only for those crops used as cover crops, and these
quantities should not be interpreted as absolute numbers but as indications of a
species relative efficiency at fixing atmospheric nitrogen.
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Organic Growers Supply
I read the news today, oh boy.
I know an old lady who swallowed a fly.

I dont know why she swallowed a flyperhaps shell die.
In response to the rapid spread of carelessweed and myriad other plants
evolving to resist Roundup, Big Ag is reaching back into its bag of ever
more toxic chemicals, the ones Roundup was supposed to be so much
better than, and is now urging farmers to start applying these toxins and
to plant a new generation of seeds engineered to resist them. The EPA,
once again abandoning its responsibility for our safety and to sound
agriculture, approved the planting of these new chimerae. The article
quotes Dave Mortensen, a plant ecologist from Penn State, who makes
the all-too-obvious point that the companies are repeating history, only
now plants will develop resistance to stronger, more damaging pesticides.
Dr Mortensen points out there are natural solutions like planting cover
crops that would be more effective and better for everyone concerned
except the Ag businesses bottom line. But let the farmer have the last
word: Im not stupid. I know you can only ride a pony so far. Itll
probably take another 10 years before palmer becomes a real big problem
again. But that just bought me 10 years I didnt have. How much more
time could he buy if he thought about how to farm instead of
thoughtlessly heeding the blandishments of big Ag?
For the last nineteen years, Ive been privileged to work for Fedco Seeds,
coordinating the Organic Growers Supply division. If I have learned
anything over these years, it is that I have to think about everything. What
Ive learned from my colleagues and customers is thats the nature of
farming as well.
To everything there is a season,
and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
One of the best parts of my job has been writing the catalog each year,
selecting the products, with a lot of help from people with more
experience and wisdom than I have, writing the descriptions and, best of
all, the introductory rant. Now it is time to pass the division along. This
years catalog selections are both the continuation of something old and
the start of something new. The new product descriptions and the
rearrangement of the sections are the work of Alice Percy who raises
organic pork and vegetables on Treble Ridge Farm in Whitefield, Maine.
She brings with her nine years experience thinking about farming. She is
joined by Aktan Askin, Sarah Oliver and Tracy Washburn in the office.
Our warehouse is managed by Jarrod Pooler who has been at Fedco as
long as I have: he has the advantage of having started out younger than I,
and remains so. Mike Smith, Kristin Mesaric, Jay Dawson, John Paul
Rietz and Ryan Mitchell round out the crew.
David Shipman
OGS Coordinator
Support MOFGA
MOFGA leads the way in growing Maines agricultural
community. We at Fedco committed ourselves to raising
at least $50,000 for MOFGA over five years.
You can help in this effort.
Add a donation to MOFGA to your order: there is a
line on the order form for this.
Donate your refund to MOFGA: check the box on
your order form; we will match your donation.
Let us know you are a MOFGA member: we will
donate 1% of your order total.
Ordering Instructions
Order form on page 81. More information on page 85.
Additional Savings
To encourage cooperation, we offer savings on large orders and volume
purchases. We encourage you to take advantage of our discounts by joining or
forming an ordering group with friends and neighbors.
Cooperate and save on shipping with our NEW! Depot Pickup, page 159.
Many of our rock powders are available in 2000 lb bags and full or partial
truckloads. We bring in several truckloads a year and would be happy to
arrange a load or partial load for you. Call Alice Percy at 207-426-8247.
If there is a product you think we should offer, let us know about it. If there
is something you would like us to find for you, let us know that, too. Cover
crops and amendments can be ordered in 50 lb lots.
New!
Weve expanded our Farm Seed section with
new forage and cover crop seed.
New Livestock Supplies section with feed
supplements, tools and veterinary supplies.
See the inside back cover for more new products.
ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
We are a MOFGA-certified organic repacker and handler of seed and feed.
Organically grown seed is labeled OG.
We buy organic seed from certified organic farms and other certified organic
handlers. Any seed you buy from us that is labeled organic comes from one of
those two sources. All our seed is untreated.
Soil amendments, fertilizers and pesticides labeled as:
OMRI: Organic Materials Review Institute. Most state certifying agencies,
including MOFGA, accept OMRI approval.
MOFGA: Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association. Reviewed by
MOFGA and allowed for use on MOFGA-certified farms. Check with your
certifier.
WSDA: The Washington State Department of Agricultures Organic Certifying
division has approved these products for use in organic agriculture in
Washington State. MOFGA has indicated that they will accept products on
this list for their certification program. Check with your certifier.
Natl List: One-ingredient products on the NOP* List of Allowed Substances
(subpart G of the Organic Foods Production Act, sections 205.601-606).
Check with your certifier.
AYC: Products whose active ingredient is on the list of allowed substances, but
which are not on the OMRI or WSDA list. Ask your certifier.
Not Allowed: A few of the products we list are not allowed for organic
production but we think they have a place in sensible agriculture and can be
used when certification is not an issue.
USDA NOP rule concerning disease and pest control: You must
follow the National Organic Program rule 205.206 (e) When the practices
provided for in paragraphs (a) through (d)are insufficient to prevent or
control crop pests, weeds, and diseases, a biological or botanical substance or a
substance included on the National List of synthetic substances allowed for use
in organic crop production may be applied to prevent, suppress or control pests,
weeds, or diseases: Provided, that, the conditions for using the substance are
documented in the organic system plan.
For more information or the complete text of the rule go to:
ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/
At the Organic Growers Supply section of our website, fedcoseeds.com, we
have posted our list of soil amendments, fertilizers, and disease and insect
controls along with their certification status and manufacturers addresses.
The certification information is the best of our knowledge at press time. We
cannot be responsible for errors or changes. In order to be certain that a product
is allowed, check with your certifier.
*The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 as amended authorizes the U.S. Department
of Agriculture to administer the National Organic Program (NOP) in order to implement
the provisions of the Act.
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I read an article in the New York Times, Invader Batters Rural America,
Shrugging off Herbicides, Aug 11, 2014, about a weed that is just about
impossible to kill establishing itself in fields planted with Roundup
Ready crops. Botanists call the weed palmer amaranth. But perhaps the
most fitting, if less known, name is carelessweed. In barely a decade, it
has devastated Southern cotton farms and is poised to wreak havoc in the
Midwestall because farmers got careless. Searching Roundup
resistant weeds at the Times website turned up articles going back more
than ten years connecting the planting of Roundup Ready crops to the
evolution of Roundup-resistant weeds. Darwin was right: evolution is
fact, not theory, and survival of the fittest is the law of the corn field.
The article quotes the farmer in whose fields palmer established
dominance: I consider myself a Roundup baby, and it was great. You
didnt have to think about anything. And now we get this weed that flips
everything on its head.
The obvious response to this complaint is Well! Duh! To say you
didnt have to think about anything is to imagine your actions have no
consequences, that someone else has worked it all out for you, that the
corporations that sold you the seed and the pesticide had nothing but your
best interests at heart, that you owe the land nothing but contempt.
Annual Forage
Producers seeking higher yields, top-quality feed, and more rotation options
in their field crops have begun turning more often to annual forages. These
stands may be used for grazing, ensiling, baleage or dry hay depending on
your situation and equipment. Annual forages may also be used to help
establish perennial hay or pasture, protecting the slower-growing perennials
while allowing a harvest the first year.
BMR Sorghum/Sudangrass OG
Everleaf Oats OG
Forage Chicory
Field Peas OG
Mammoth Red Clover OG
Winter Rye OG
Japanese Millet
This year we are emphasizing the uses of farm
seed. Individual seed descriptions, alphabetized by
common name, and prices begin on the next page.
Cover Crops
Why use cover crops? Cover crops repay the soil for the benefits we take.
Just as our plants and animals nourish us, cover crops nourish the soil,
returning the energy we remove as we harvest or graze. We could treat the
soil like dirt, pouring on herbicides, pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Treat
it as nothing more than an anchor for the roots. Alternatively, we can add
sustainable sources of energy, such as soil amendments, organic fertilizers
and cover crops that feed the soil instead of killing it. By nourishing the soil,
we in turn enhance the health of our crops and ultimately ourselves.
Cover crops take up and store nutrients to be used by subsequent crops,
suppress weeds, host beneficial insects, improve the structure and arability
of the soil, and can even break up clay and hardpan. Most of all, when they
are turned into the soil, they provide food and energy for the real farmers,
the organisms that live and thrive in a healthy soil, feeding and caring for the
plants. Use cover crops to create a system which renews itself, absorbing
energy from the sun, taking up energy released by dying micro-organisms,
and releasing it in the fullness of time to new generations of crops and
microorganisms. Build a sustainable agriculture guided by intelligence and
care and started from seed.
Field Peas OG
Kingfisher Alfalfa OG
PVO Soil Building Mix OG
Japanese Buckwheat OG
Nitro Radish
Crimson Clover
Tillage Radish OG
Dutch White Clover
Winter Rye OG
Rivendell White Clover OG
Winter Rye/Hairy Vetch Mix OG
Yellow Sweet Clover OG
BMR Sorghum/Sudangrass OG
Japanese Millet
Sunn Hemp
Yellow Mustard
Hairy Vetch OG
Jerry Oats OG
FARM SEED
Perennial Pasture
Persistent stands of grass and legumes are the cornerstone of any farm
raising cattle, sheep or goats. Intensive rotational grazing allows the farmer
to raise more animals per acre and reduces parasite loads, while maximizing
the pastures potential as a carbon sink (see Joann Grohmans article Time
for a 180 on Cows and Climate at www.mofga.org and 9645 Cows Save
the Planet). For best results, reseed or overseed your perennial pastures at
least once every 5 years. The University of Wisconsin offers an excellent
guide to intensive rotational grazing at learningstore.uwex.edu/assets/pdfs/
A3529.pdf. Pasture species are selected for hardiness, persistence under
heavy grazing and traffic, and nutritional benefit.
Orchard Grass OG
Forage Chicory
Pasture Mix OG
Alice White Clover
Perennial Ryegrass OG
Dutch White Clover
Sainfoin
Freedom Red Clover
Rivendell White Clover OG
Perennial Hay
In New England, even with an ambitious program of pasture stockpiling,

most livestock producers will need to make (or buy) hay while the sun
shines to feed or bed their animals through the snowy months of deep
winter. Species for perennial hay are selected for hardiness, yield, ease of
drying, palatability, and nutritional benefit. Begin your first cut as early as
possible. Hay is at its prime when the plants are in the early flowering
stagewhile grass yields will increase after this point, quality and
digestibility will decline sharply. An early first cut also increases the chance
of getting that prime leafy second-cut hay in August or September. Your
animals will thank you.
Haying removes nearly all the aboveground portion of the plant, so it
removes large amounts of organic matter and plant nutrients from the field.
It is important to replenish these by returning your livestocks manure to
your hay ground in generous quantities. If hay is sold off the farm, manure
should be imported. Conduct soil tests regularly! Well-composted finely
textured manure may be spread after the first cut and then tedded to
encourage it to sift down through the stubble; this can dramatically increase
second-cut yields and may reduce nutrient loss to runoff and gaseous losses
compared to fall spreading. Spreading a source of micronutrients, such as
azomite (8461 p. 128), Sea-90 (8581 p. 129) or kelp (8671 p. 131), will
make your hay more palatable and richer in nutrients, and may increase
yields as well.
Kingfisher Alfalfa OG
Orchard Grass OG
Freedom Red Clover
Timothy OG
Red Falcon BR Alfalfa OG
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Grain for People

The local-foods movement has fueled a renaissance in grain-growing
throughout New England. There is a ready local market for food-grade grain
suitable for brewing, bread and other baked goods; larger-scale growers are
selling to specialty mills, while smaller growers are having grain
custom-harvested and then milling their own estate-grown flours for sale
at farmers markets. Many grains may even be grown in small gardens and
processed with minimal investment for home use. Find more specialty grains
for human consumption on page 70 in the Seeds section.
Robust Barley OG (for malting)
Tartary Buckwheat OG
Early Riser Corn OG
Wapsie Valley Corn OG
Hulless Oats OG
Winter Rye OG
Daytona Sunflower OG
Red Fife Spring Wheat OG
Warthog Winter Wheat OG
Grain for Feed
Packed with energy and relatively easy to store, grains are a practical and
efficient source of feed on many livestock farms. Grains are essential to
growing hogs and poultry, whose single stomachs are not designed for a
high-fiber forage-based diet; grains support high milk production, speed
growth rates, and improve body condition in ruminants, especially during
the winter when energy demands are higher and forage quality lower. Up
here in the corner of the country, we are on the wrong
end of the grain pipeline, subject to the whims of the
commodity grain markets and the ever-increasing
cost of trucking. While we have lost much of the
grain-handling infrastructure we had back when
Aroostook County was the breadbasket of New
England, there is a resurgence of interest in grain
growing, not only for bread but also for feed, as
grain growers seek profitable crops to grow in
rotation with bread wheat and livestock growers
seek to exercise more control over their costs and
their feed rations.
Robust Barley OG
Hulless Oats OG
Blue River 09R19 Corn OG
Jerry Oats OG
Early Riser Corn OG
Yellow Grain Peas OG
Masters Choice MC468 Corn OG
Wapsie Valley Corn OG
Warthog Winter Wheat OG
Pollinator-Friendly Crops
Many cover crops also provide forage and habitat for bees and
other beneficial insects! This can mean better pollinationand
better yieldson fruiting crops like pumpkins, squash, melons,
apples, plums, pears, raspberries, blueberries, and more. Consider
planting any of these on idle ground as a gift to your bees.
Please note that buckwheat, radish and mustard will readily self-sow
if permitted to go to seed, and volunteers may cause problems in subsequent
years. Allow the plants to reach full bloom for the bees, but watch them
closely and mow or till under before the first seeds mature. Planting a
number of different cover crops that bloom at different times of the season
will ensure that your bees have a constant source of food.
Alfalfas
Nitro Radish
Buckwheats
Sainfoin
All Clovers
Yellow Mustard
Hairy Vetch OG
Lawn Seed
You cant quite plant your entire yard to vegetables, herbs, flowers, berries
and fruit trees, because then there would be no place for your reclining lawn
chair and bocce tournaments. Try the offerings below for a low-input easycare attractive lawn.
CR Lawn Mix
Dutch White Clover
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Buckwheat, Japanese OG Fagopyrum esculentum

Large-seeded buckwheat with short maturity
will tolerate most conditions, including soil
pH as low 4.8, but will yield best on light
well-drained moderately fertile soil with pH
of at least 6.0. Bees like its abundant nectar
and beekeepers prize single-variety
buckwheat honey. Frost-sensitive. As a
cover crop, seed at 100#/acre, 2#/1000 sq
ft. As a grain crop, seed at 50#/acre,
1#/1000 sq ft. Certified organic.
As cover crop: Excellent smother crop.
Short maturity allows 23 crops per season.
Should be mowed short or tilled in before it can set seed.
Responds well to fertility, holding it for subsequent
crops. Makes calcium and phosphorus available
for the next crop. Loosens clay soils. Succulent
plant does not help build organic matter.
As food grain: Buckwheat is indeterminate
and will have mature seeds, green seeds and
flowers simultaneously. When a majority of
seeds are mature, scythe or swath the crop and
allow to field-dry for as long as possible before harvesting with a pickup
head or threshing by hand. Buckwheat seeds are about 20% hull, which is
removed during commercial milling, but the whole seed may be ground for
flour if you dont mind a coarser texture and some small black flecks.
As feed grain: High levels of lysine compared to other non-legumes can
make buckwheat a valuable part of the ration. Also high in fiber and
unsaturated fats. Contains a compound called fagopyrin that can cause
photosensitivity in light-skinned animals: restrict to less than 30% of the
diet.
8111: 5#/$12.00
8112: 25#/$50.00
8113: 50#/$85.00
Buckwheat, Tartary ECO F. tataricum Also known as rye buckwheat,
tartary buckwheat is a traditional cool-weather crop in Maine, New York and
the mountains of North Carolina. Our seed is grown sustainably without
chemicals or pesticides in Springfield, ME, by Chris Blanchard and Liz
Lauer. Seed at 50#/acre, 1#/1000 sq ft.
As cover crop: Although it does not outcompete weeds as well as
Japanese buckwheat, tartary is somewhat frost-tolerant and performs well in
cool weather.
As food grain: More bitter than Japanese buckwheat, tartary buckwheat is
the key ingredient in the French-Canadian crpes called ployes. The seeds,
and sometimes whole mature plants, are roasted and brewed into a popular
tea in Sichuan, China.
8116: 5#/$10.00
8117: 25#/$37.50
8118: 50#/$70.00
Forage Chicory Cichorium intybus Tap-rooted broadleaf perennial with
bright blue flowers suited to well-drained moderately acidic soils.
Well-managed stands may persist 5 years or longer, but also
valuable in annual stands for pasture or green chop. Chicory is
established best by drilling 1/4" deep or broadcasting, then
cultipacking, into a well-prepared seedbed; it may also be
no-till drilled or frost-seeded on established pastures early
in the season. Begin grazing when the plant is 810'' high,
and graze down to 12''. Seed at 10#/acre alone, or 5#/
acre in mixes, 1-4#/
1000 sq ft. NEW!
As annual forage: Very high digestibility and protein levels up to 50% higher than alfalfa. Digestibility
is reduced if plants are allowed to bolt, but the flowers
are very attractive! An Ohio State University study published in 2012 showed significantly lower fecal egg
counts in lambs grazed on chicory compared to lambs
grazed on annual grass. A 1993 Danish study showed
reduced numbers of roundworm and nodular worm larvae
in pigs fed dried chicory root.
8176: 1/2 #/$10.00
8177: 2 1/2 #/$35.00
8178: 5#/$60.00
8179: 25#/$260.00
There are about 25,000 known species of bee in the world.

The largest bee in the world is Indonesias Megachile pluto
at 11/2"; the smallest bee is the South American Trigona
minima, a stingless bee only 0.08".
Because of weather vagaries throughout the country, the cost of seed and grain continues to be
very unstable. We will make every effort to honor the prices published in the catalog, but if
we have to purchase additional inventory we will adjust prices accordingly. We post current
prices on our website, fedcoseeds.com. Or call 207-426-9900 if you have questions.
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FARM SEED
Alfalfa, Kingfisher OR24 OG Medicago sativa Recent release, very good

yields, fast regrowth, excellent winter hardiness, medium fall dormancy.
Best suited to light well-drained soils; establishment and winter survival will
be inhibited by heavy or wet soils because alfalfas taprooted structure
makes it susceptible to heaving. (DR=30/30, FD=4.0, WSI=2.0) Seed at
25#/acre, 15# in mixes, 1/2#/1000 sq ft. Certified organic.
As perennial hay: Multifoliate variety with good leaf-to-stem ratio and
resistance to pests and diseases. Higher than average protein levels. When
combined with any grass, alfalfa makes excellent forage. Often rotated with
field corn on livestock farms (23 year alfalfa stand followed by 12 years
of corn).
As cover crop: An excellent choice to build organic matter and nitrogen
in fields that will be taken out of production for more than one year. Regular
mowing will help deter quackgrass and annual weeds.
8201: 1/2#/$7.50
8202: 2#/$20.00
8203: 10#/$90.00
8204: 50#/$400.00
Alfalfa, Red Falcon BR OG M. s. A new
release from Blue River exhibiting the
branch-rooted trait instead of alfalfas typical
taproot, improving its performance in heavy
soils and high-rainfall areas compared to
traditional alfalfa. The wetter the soil, the
more branching will occur; however, it
still cannot tolerate standing water.
Above average yields, excellent
regrowth, winter hardy and a
flawless disease-resistance
profile. (DR=30/30, FD=3.6, WSI=1.6) Seed at 1520#/acre, 10#/acre
in mixes, 1/2#/1000 sq ft. Certified organic. NEW!
As perennial hay: Same as Kingfisher Alfalfa above.
As cover crop: Same as Kingfisher Alfalfa above.
8206: 1/2/$8.00
8207: 2#/$25.00
8208: 10#/$100.00
8209: 50#/$400.00
Barley, Robust OG Hordeum vulgare A widely grown 6-row barley with
semi-smooth awns, medium-tall straw and resistance to spot blotch. Thrives
on well-drained moderately fertile soil but tolerates drought and alkaline or
heavy soils. Does not tolerate wet soils or pH below 6.0. May be planted
later than other spring-sown small grains and maintain good yields. Seed
from early May to mid-June at 2 bushels (96#) per acre, 3#/1000 sq ft.
Certified organic.
As food grain: Suitable for maltinga local home brewer told us when
brewed with Cascade hops from Fedco Trees, it made an excellent ale.
As feed grain: At Treble Ridge Farm, this is the base of most of our hog
rations: it is truly more robust than spring wheat in the field, with much
better digestibility than oats. We achieve lower weed pressure and higher
yields by seeding barley with yellow grain peas.
8101: 5#/$8.00
8102: 24#/$27.00
8103: 48#/$48.00
BMR Sorghum/Sudangrass OG Sorghum x drummondii A vigorous,
competitive and adaptable hybrid annual that likes heat and high fertility.
Grows best in warm weather when other grasses slow
down. Seed at 40-80#/acre, 1-2#/1000 sq ft when
soil is thoroughly warmed. Certified organic.
As cover crop: Unsurpassed weed suppression and enormous amounts of organic
mattercan grow to 6' tall!
As annual forage: BMR can outyield
corn as a silage crop, especially when soils
or weather conditions are either too wet or
too dry for optimum corn performance.
Fields planted to BMR will suffer less
soil erosion than fields planted to corn.
Cut at 34' high for best quality.
BMR silage tests at about 15% crude
protein, with better fiber digestibility
and only slightly lower total energy
than corn. Tolerates mowing and can
be used for hay, though it is high in
moisture and must be conditioned to dry
down properly. Severe drought and frost
can increase prussic acid content to
dangerous levels: do not feed to livestock
under these conditions.
8046: 2 1/2 #/$9.00
8047: 10#/$35.00
8048: 50#/$150.00
FARM SEED
Clover, Alice White Trifolium repens

Clover, Yellow Sweet OG Melilotus officinalis Thick succulent plants
make an excellent green manure. Long thick taproots are very effective
Combines the perennial persistence of
at breaking up subsoils and improving soil aeration. They bring up
small-leafed varieties with larger
phosphorus and potassium in the process. Bees love sweet clover. Seed
leaves and 912" plant size. Readily
at 10-20#/acre, 1#/1000 sq ft. Certified organic.
self-seeds. Will fix as much as
As cover crop: Plant in spring with a nurse crop of oats for weed
150#/acre of nitrogen.
suppression. Biennial: most of its growth will occur the second year.
Frost-seed at 4-5#/acre, or
Chop the 67' stalks at the end of the second year and turn under.
2-3# when mixed with
grasses, 1/10#/1000 sq ft. Seed
8351: 1/2#/$5.50
8352: 2#/$13.50
is clay-coated and already
8353: 10#/$50.00
8354: 50#/$215.00
inoculated. Coating and inoculant
are allowed for organic
certification.
Field Corn
As perennial pature: Excellent for
Zea Mays Of all the grain crops, corn has the highest yield potential per acre,
grazing pastures because of its large size
making it a favorite of farmers around the world. Corn has gotten a bad
and high nutritive value. Grasses grown
reputation because the of the environmental damage caused by millions of acres of
with Alice clover show increased growth
heavily sprayed corn monocropping in middle America, and the damage to public
and vigor.
health caused by out-of-control corn subsidies. But you can grow corn responsibly in
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8336: /2#/$7.50
8337: 2 /2#/$25.00
an organic rotation; in moderation it is a valuable part of the human diet; and it can
8338: 5#/$45.00
8339: 25#/$200.00
be a boon to livestock growers seeking to meet their animals energy needs on
Clover, Crimson T. incarnatum Rapid growth in cool weather makes this
limited acreage. This year, we offer four varieties, two open-pollinated and two
annual an excellent spring or fall green manure. Stunning crimson spikes on
hybrids, all organically grown and well-suited to Maines cool climate and short
18" plants with bright green leaves make good cutflowers. Flowers produce
growing season.
a lot of nectar and attract several species of bees. More disease-resistant than
Seed corn at about 15#/acre for dry grain or 20#/acre for silage, as soon as the
other annual clovers. Will grow in most well-drained soils. Easy to mow.
soil is warm (at least 60). While corn will establish poorly in cool soil, late planting
Survives a 28 frost, dies at hard frost. Seed at 9-40#/acre, 1/2-2#/1000 sq ft.
decreases yields. Corn will tolerate pH of 5.6-7.5, requires high fertility, and does not
As cover crop: Good orchard cover crop because it tolerates shade and its
like to have wet feet. Corn competes poorly with weeds and requires frequent
fast germination and thick growth provide good weed control. Good between
cultivation to perform well. Plant following a clover cover crop or after plowing in a
garden rows making a thick dark green carpet. Winter-kills into a thick mat
stand of alfalfa. A cover crop such as white clover or annual ryegrass may be
that can be easily raked off garden beds in spring.
overseeded following the final cultivation (when corn is 1216" high) to reduce the
8306: 1/2#/$4.25
8307: 2#/$11.00
risk of erosion and discourage late-germinating weeds.
8308: 10#/$42.50
8309: 50#/$200.00
More specialty field corn varieties for food grain on page 13 of the Seed section.
Clover, Dutch White T. repens At 6", the lowest-growing clover.
Blue River 09R19 OG 79 days. Our earliest field corn. This dual-purpose
Shade-tolerant. Our most popular clover. Seed at 5-15#/acre, 1/4#/1000 sq ft.
hybrid from Blue River has better than average performance potential on
As cover crop: Makes nice garden paths.
poor corn land. Certified organic. NEW!
As lawn seed: Clover was pronounced a lawn weed when chemical
As feed grain and forage: Dent-type kernels dry quickly and have a high
companies started encouraging the use of broadleaf herbicides. We like
test weight. Narrow silage harvest window.
clover in lawns; it looks lush and feeds nitrogen to the grasses.
8056: 5#/$37.50
8057: 25#/$177.50 8058: 50#/$345.00
8331: 1/2#/$5.00
8332: 2#/$14.00
Early Riser OG 80 days. An open-pollinated variety bred from five
8333: 10#/$60.00
8334: 50#/$275.00
different varieties by Dr. Frank Kutka and selected by Jack Lazor of
Clover, Freedom Red T. pratense Replacing Medium Red Clover, this
Butterworks Farm in Vermonts Northeast Kingdom. Early ripening and
2001 release from the KY Ag Experiment Station comes enthusiastically
great genetic diversity. Kernels show both flint and dent characteristics, ears
recommended for hay by Henry Perkins of Bull Ridge Farm in Albion, ME.
range from 816 rows. By selecting the best-performing cobs you can
A top-yielding variety with excellent winter hardiness and persistence.
develop a strain to suit your farm. Certified organic.
Clover is better suited than alfalfa to acidic or wet soils. Seed at 10#/acre
As food: Kernels are deep orange with high carotenoid content. Makes
alone, 5#/acre in mixes, 1/2#/1000 sq ft. NEW!
beautiful cornmeal.
As perennial hay: Freedom lacks the pubescence (little hairs) found on
As feed: Excellent as both grain and silage crop. Chickens will produce
the stems of most clovers, enabling much faster drying and reducing
eggs with deep-golden yolks, cows butter will turn the color of buttercups.
dustiness in the final product. In field trials, mechanically conditioned
8061: 5#/$32.00
8062: 25#/$135.00 8063: 50#/$260.00
Freedom had a drying rate of 22.5% per hour during the first day, compared
to 17.7% per hour in the control variety.
Masters Choice MC468 OG 83 days. Masters Choice corns are bred for
an extensive root system (to maximize access to soil nutrients and water),
8326: 1/2#/$6.75
8327: 2 1/2#/$25.00
leafy canopy (to improve weed resistance in an organic system), and floury
8328: 5#/$42.50
8329: 25#/$180.00
grain (to improve digestibility). This is their earliest organic hybrid, with
Clover, Mammoth Red OG T. p. Short-lived perennial clover best treated
excellent dry-down and fiber digestibility. Certified organic. NEW!
as a biennial: mow or graze the first year, and plow down the second year.
As feed: Very high grain yield potential for a northern short season corn,
Certified organic.
and good silage yields as well, with CP of 8.19.
As cover crop: A good crop to precede field corn. Deep taproot raises
8066: 5#/$40.00
8067: 25#/$180.00 8068: 50#/$350.00
nutrients from the subsoil. Tolerates shade, so a good choice for overseeding
Wapsie Valley OG 85 days. Open-pollinated heirloom dent corn dating
into standing crops. Seed early at 15-20#/acre alone, 5-10#/acre in mixes,
1/2# per 1000 sq ft.
back to 1850 is two-color, producing ears of either all coppery red or all dark
yellow kernels. In trials at Two Loons Farm in South China, ME, it has
As food crop: Red clover blossoms, fresh or dried, make one of our
matured well in both cool and hot seasons, yielding as well or better than the
favorite teas, which cleanses the blood gently and is safe for long-term use.
hybrid corn in the test. It produces huge 8' stalks and large well-formed ears.
8316: 1/2#/$5.00
8317: 2#/$12.50
Certified organic.
8318: 10#/$50.00
8319: 50#/$225.00
As food: Starchy dent corn grinds easily to a yellow
Clover, Rivendell White OG T. repens Small-leafed clover
cornmeal flecked with bits of maroon.
establishes quickly and withstands traffic and close mowing.
As feed: Seed tested at 10.75% protein, making it an
More vigorous and slightly taller than Dutch. Seed early at
excellent silage or grain crop.
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5-10#/acre, /2# per 1000 sq ft. Certified organic. NEW!
8071: 5#/$21.00
As cover crop: At Treble Ridge we seed white clover
8072: 25#/$85.00
between rows of plastic mulch in our market gardens. A
8073: 50#/$160.00
weekly spin on the riding lawn mower keeps the clover
under control and discourages annual weeds, practically eliminating the need to weed or spread mulch while keeping all
the soil covered and protected from rain and wind erosion.
As perennial pasture: White clover spreads via rhizomes,
A swarm of bees in May
Is worth a load of hay.
giving it better tolerance to close grazing than red clover.
A swarm of bees in June
Productive during cooler seasons when forage quality of
Is worth a silver spoon.
grasses is often lower. Higher protein and better
A swarm of bees in July
digestibility than red clover.
The
pedigree
of
honey
Is not worth a fly.
8346: 1/2#/$12.00
8347: 2 1/2/$50.00
Does not concern the bee;
Proverb
8348: 5#/$95.00
8349: 25#/$450.00
A clover, anytime to him
is aristocracy.
Emily Dickinson
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Orchard Grass OG Dactylis glomerata Long-lived vigorous grass can be

established in spring, in summer, or by frost-seeding in late winter. Tall
leafy plants grow rapidly even in poor soils, though like any grass it likes
good fertility; tolerates moderately drained soils. Seed at 10#/acre, or 46#
with 812# of alfalfa or red clover/acre. Certified organic.
As perennial pasture: Grazing will help overcome its tendency to form
coarse bunches. Provides good warm-weather growth.
As perennial hay: Bunching habit will be reduced if sown with red
clover or alfalfa. More shade-tolerant than timothy. Makes a leafy palatable
hay that is preferred for alpacas and horses.
8021: 2#/$24.00
8022: 10#/$100.00
Pasture Mix OG 30% perennial rye, 35% tall fescue, 15% orchard grass,
10% timothy, 10% Rivendell white clover (preinoculated). Permanent
pasture mix well suited to Maine and other areas having our variable weather
and temperatures. Provides season-long regrowth and good grazing. Plant at
40#/acre, 1#/1000 sq ft. Certified organic.
8081: 5#/$50.00
8082: 10#/$90.00
8083: 50#/$375.00
Peas, Field OG Pisum sativum var. arvense Frost-tolerant annual legume
likes cool moist growing conditions. Will grow in most soil types but prefers
well-drained loams. For cover crop, seed at 100-200#/acre, 4#/1000 sq ft.
For forage, seed early in the season at 100#/acre (4#/1000 sq ft) with
50#/acre (3#/1000 sq ft) oats or barley, or 200#/acre (8#/1000 sq ft) alone.
Certified organic.
As cover crop: A weed-smothering workhorse soil builder. Field peas
add about 70#/acre of nitrogren to the soil. Sow alone or with a nurse crop
such as oats to help it stand.
As annual forage: Especially suitable for interseeding with oats to
increase the protein of the finished forage by 34 percentage points. Peas
have excellent palatability and are highly digestible. Hanne Tierney of
Cornerstone Farm conducted a 2009 SARE trial in which she reduced by
50% the grain fed out to hogs pastured on a barley/field pea mix; the
pastured hogs achieved an average slaughter weight not significantly
different from the control group, although there was greater variation. Some
potential for dry hay as well, though filled pods can be difficult to dry down.
Peas may be seeded alone, but a companion crop of small grains will help to
prevent lodging.
8221: 5#/$9.00
8222: 25#/$35.00
8223: 50#/$62.50
Peas, Yellow Grain OG P. s. Ideal companion for oats or barley when
planting for a dry grain crop instead of forage. Compared to Field Peas
(8221), grain peas are shorter and more erect (although lodging can still
be a problem in very fertile soils), with less foliage and a more
determinate growth habit for uniform dry-down. Seed at 50#/acre with
100#of barley or oats, or 125#/acre alone. NEW!
As feed grain: Unlike soybeans or dry beans, grain peas do not
require heat processing prior to feeding. Protein levels average 22% and
fiber levels are low. On Treble Ridge Farm, small grain/pea mixes show
less weed pressure and have significantly outyielded straight crops of
small grains, probably because the peas compete more effectively with
broadleaf weeds than the grains can. Some cleaners can separate the
grain from the peas after harvest, or they may be fed together.
8211: 5#/$9.00
8212: 25#/$35.00
8213: 50#/$60.00
PVO Soil-Building Seed Mix OG Maine trials have shown peasvetch-oats to be a superior soil-building seed mix. In tests, this mix has
created as much as 8000# biomass/acre at maturity. The oats come up
first and are pulled down by the peas, which are eventually pulled down
by the smothering vetch. 4" mat of vegetation should be disked or mowed
and incorporated in autumn. By weight, our mix is 71% field peas, 15% oats
and 14% hairy vetch. Seed at 200#/acre, 5#/1000 sq ft. All three components
are certified organic.
8251: 2 1/2/$7.50
8252: 10#/$20.00
8253: 50#/$80.00
Radish, Nitro Raphanus sativus var. niger (Daikon) Listed in previous
catalogs as Forage Radish. Fall and winter cover crop similar to oilseed
radish but with a much longer root. Plant in early September for maximum
benefit. Can be planted as late as October in mid-Atlantic states. Drill at
10-15#/acre or broadcast at 15-20# followed by a rolling or disking to ensure
the seed makes contact with the soil. In gardens, seed at 1/2#/1000 sq ft.
As cover crop: Excellent scavenger crop, takes up available nutrients in
the soil and prevents nutrient losses to leaching or runoff. Germinates
quickly. Suppresses weeds if planted thickly. Winterkill occurs when several
consecutive nights are in the low 20s. Leave plants in the ground all winter
and into spring: roots decompose leaving large holes which fill with
rainwater, eliminating runoff and trapping sediment. Decomposed root and
leaf matter release nutrients and increase microbial activity in the soil,
contributing to increased yields in crops that follow.
8181: 2#/$12.00
8182: 10#/$50.00
8183: 50#/$210.00
Radish, Tillage OG R. s. var. niger (Daikon) A cover crop radish bred for
improved taproot performance. Penetrates hardpans and loosens soil down to
30'' or beyond. Like Nitro Radish, offers good weed suppression and
effective nutrient scavenging. More seeds per pound than Nitro Radish, so
you can seed at a lower rate for the same plant population. Drill at
8-10#/acre or broadcast a 10-15#/acre, 1/4# per 1000 sq ft. PVP. Certified
organic. NEW!
As cover crop: Same qualities at Nitro Radish above.
8166: 1#/$11.00
8167: 5#/$45.00
8168: 25#/$190.00
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FARM SEED
CR Lawn Mix All-purpose grass-seed mixture for the Northeast. 50%

bluegrass, 30% red fescue, 15% perennial ryegrass and 5% white clover.
Good for a range of conditions, from full sun to partial shade. Bluegrass
does well in full sun, red fescue in shade. Perennial ryegrass provides quick
germination and good color while the other grasses get established; clover
adds nitrogen and interest for the bees. Seed at 140#/acre, 4#/1000 sq ft.
8051: 4#/$22.50
8052: 17 1/2 #/$77.50 8053: 35#/$145.00
Millet, Japanese Echinochloa frumentacea A tall vigorous warm-season
annual grass. Tolerates waterlogged soils, low fertility and cool conditions
better than BMR or other varieties of millet. Seed when soil is warm at
50#/acre, 3/4# per 1000 sq ft.
As cover crop: Very good smother crop with extensive root system to
protect soils from erosion. Produces high levels of organic matter and holds
available nutrients for the following crop.
As annual forage: Grown for green feed, silage and hay. Japanese millet
yields less than BMR but does not develop problems with prussic acid after
frosts. It can, however, be toxic to horses, especially at later stages of
growth. Japanese millet will regrow quickly after grazing or mowing. For
dry hay, mow before heading, as the thick stems are difficult to dry down.
Similar protein levels to BMR, and its fine-textured leaves are highly
palatable.
8121: 2 1/2 #/$8.50 8122: 10#/$27.50
8123: 50#/$100.00
Mustard, Yellow Brassica juncea Produces large amounts of biomass
containing high levels of glucosinates that break down into isothiocyanates,
compounds toxic to nematodes and soil-borne disease-causing organisms.
Allow the plants to grow fairly large to maximize the glucosinate
concentration and then chop fine and incorporate into the soil. Allow 2
weeks for the plant to break down before planting a new crop. Plant 11/2"
deep in a firm moist seed bed at 15-20#/acre, 1#/1000 sq ft.
As cover crop: Can be planted year-round, but best as a fall-planted cover
crop to retain nutrients, suppress weeds and improve water penetration. Plant
in the spring as a green manure and to suppress nematodes and diseases.
8188: 25#/$90.00
8186: 2 1/2/$12.00 8187: 5#/$20.00
Oats, Everleaf OG Avena sativa Forage oat recommended by Doug
Hartkopf of Hart-to-Hart Farm in Albion, ME, and by Steve Sinisi of
Old Crow Ranch in Durham, ME. Bred in New Zealand, Everleaf is a
late-heading vigorous oat with excellent forage
yield potential. May be seeded 8 weeks earlier
than BMR or millet, and performs
well in cool weather, but more
heat-tolerant than conventional
oats. Requires ample fertility and
moisture to yield well. Due to its
lush vegetative growth, reduce
the seeding rate if you plan to
use Everleaf as a nurse crop so
that it does not outcompete the crop you intend it to
protect. Otherwise, seed in springtime at 100#/acre,
2-3#/1000 sq ft. NEW!
As forage: If cut in the early boot stage (when the
flower head is only just detectable inside the leaf
sheath) the hay can achieve protein levels of 19% and
the plant will regrow for a second crop. Everleaf oats harvested
at the soft dough stage achieved dry matter yields of nearly 4
tons per acre in a 2010 University of Vermont trial. Also
suitable for grazing.
As feed grain: If allowed to reach full height, the plants will top 5' and
yield a large crop of excellent bedding straw.
8131: 5#/$6.50
8132: 25#/$25.00
8133: 50#/$45.00
Oats, Hulless OG A. nuda Most oats have a clinging hull that requires
industrial-grade milling to render them suitable for human consumption.
Hulless oats are not, in fact, hulless, but as in wheat the hull sheds easily
during the normal threshing process. Medium straw. Resistant to crown rust.
Plant in early spring at 100#/acre, 2#/1000 sq ft.
As food grain: For cooking, soak in water: what little hull remains will
float and may be swept away.
As feed grain: The lack of hull lowers the crude fiber levels and improves
digestiblity compared to common oats. Higher in protein than barley.
8141: 2#/$6.00
8142: 10#/$15.00
8143: 50#/$50.00
Jerry Oats OG A. sativa A medium-tall early-heading variety with
excellent lodging resistance. Moderately resistant to stem and crown rusts.
Oats tolerate acidic soils better than any other grain crop; a common rotation
crop on potato farms in Aroostook County. As cover crop, seed at
100-200#/acre. For grain, seed early at 120-160#/acre, 3-4#/1000 sq ft.
Certified organic.
As cover crop: Plant heavily in August or September (planting rates
should increase with later seeding dates) for a frost-tolerant cover crop that
will hold nutrients, build organic mattter, and help control weedsbut that
will also winterkill, leaving less of a management headache in the spring
than winter rye.
As feed grain: Consistently high-yielding, produced over 100
bushels/acre with 13.3% protein in North Dakota trials. Excellent feed for
cows and horses; too high in fiber for hogs.
8126: 5#/$6.50
8127: 25#/$25.00
8128: 50#/$45.00
FARM SEED
Rye, Winter OG Secale cereale Extremely winter-hardy and competitive

grain thrives on well-drained loam soils (what doesnt?) but will do
well in heavy clays or sandy soils. Tolerates pH from 5.0-8.0. Best
planted in early September to give good growth before winter
dormancy, but may be planted at higher seeding rates as late as
mid-October. For cover crop, seed at 100-200#/acre, 3-4#/1000 sq
ft. For grain, seed in late September or early October at
100-125#/acre, 2#/1000 sq ft. Certified organic.
As cover crop: The most popular winter cover in the Northeast.
Deep extensive roots help prevent compaction and improve soil
tilth. Turn under early in spring before it gets out of hand.
Un-decomposed residue may inhibit germination and growth of
subsequent crops, so incorporate into soil at least 3 weeks before
planting.
As food grain: Threshes easily and produces a flour suitable for
blending with wheat in breads and quick breads. Matures earlier
than winter wheat. Susceptible to ergot contamination, so exercise
caution and have grain tested before consuming: hallucinations
from ergot poisoning are believed to have caused the Salem witch
trials.
8151: 5#/$7.50
8152: 25#/$30.00
8153: 50#/$50.00
Hairy Vetch/Winter Rye Mix OG Superb cover mix for fall
planting. Produces abundant green manure, adds nitrogen to the soil and
suppresses weed growth. The rye acts as a nurse crop for the vetch,
protecting it from frost damage and providing support for the vines,
making mowing much easier. Mix is 78% rye and 22% vetch by weight.
Seed at 90#/acre, 2#/1000 sq ft. Both components certified organic.
As cover crop: Excellent choice for a field that will not be planted
the following spring. Mow after flowering to kill the plants, then
incorporate by tilling, allow 34 weeks for the rye to decompose before
replanting.
8261: 2#/$6.00
8262: 12#/$25.00
8263: 45#/$80.00
Ryegrass, Annual OG Lolium multiflorum Widely adaptable to a variety
of soils and to all but the hottest climates. Dense fibrous root systems
withstand temporary flooding and are effective at holding soil and
improving tilth. Uncut, will grow to 24', but should be kept mowed if you
wish to prevent reseeding. Seed at 15-50#/acre, 1/2-2#/1000 sq ft.
As cover crop: Annual rye will establish quickly in cool wet weather,
providing a dense cover and outcompeting weeds. Seed heavily for
economical erosion control; seed thinly as a good nurse crop when
establishing perennial stands.
8026: 5#/$17.00
8027: 25#/$75.00
8028: 50#/$135.00
Ryegrass, Perennial OG L. perenne Short-lived cool-weather perennial
often used in grass seed mixtures. Germinates quickly and grows rapidly,
suppressing weeds and allowing slower-growing companions to establish
themselves. Perennial ryegrass holds up under heavy foot traffic and has
good insect and disease resistance. Seed at 25-80#/acre, 1/2-2#/1000 sq ft.
Certified organic.
As perennial pasture: Extremely palatable forage grass with good
early-spring and fall growth; slows in the heat of summer.
8041: 5#/$50.00
8042: 25#/$225.00 8043: 50#/$400.00
Sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia Also known as Holy Clover. A deep-rooted
perennial legume with showy white, pinkish or purplish flowers. Prefers
deep soils with a neutral pH. Plant 1/43/4" deep in spring or fall at 40#/acre,
1-2#/1000 sq ft; or 2-5#/acre, 1/81/4#/1000 sq ft, in mixes. Dont graze for
the first two years and allow it to reseed every 23 years.
As perennial pasture: Highly palatable for grazing or pasture, higher in
protein than alfalfa, does not cause bloat. Often planted as part of a legumegrass mix. Stands will persist as long as root and crown diseases are
controlled. A preferred browse for deer.
8236: 1/2#/$4.25
8237: 2#/$10.00
8238: 10#/$43.00
8239: 40#/$150.00
Daytona Oilseed Sunflower OG Helianthus annuus Short plant with
medium maturity has improved root and stalk strength to resist lodging.
Well adapted to northern climates, produces good yields with high oil
content. Plant 1-11/2" deep after soils have warmed to 50. Young
sunflowers require cultivation to establish well, but tall stalks and broad
leaves make grown plants very competitive with most weeds. The
recommended population for sunflowers is 22,000 to 25,000 plants per acre:
only 5-8#/acre, which makes the planting cost per acre affordable despite the
high price of seed. Certified organic.
As food grain: Produces a good-quality amber-colored vegetable oil with
a distinctive nutty flavor and high levels of polyunsaturated fats and vitamin
E. Suitable for baking, in salads, and for low-temperature frying.
As feed grain: Sunflower seeds high oil content makes them a valuable
source of energy; fairly high levels of protein as well, generally hovering
around 20%. A valuable source of the limiting amino acid methionine in
organic poultry diets, though it must first be milled to crack the hull. Fed to
ruminants, sunflower seeds can reduce methane emissions and improve
rumen bacterial activity. Less valuable as hog feed due to high levels of fiber
and unsaturated oils.
8191: 1#/$9.00
8192: 5#/$42.50
8193: 25#/$200.00
8194: 50#/$360.00
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Sunn Hemp Crotolaria juncea A unique multipurpose cover crop, sunn

hemp covers all the bases. Warm season legume fixes up to 140#/acre of
nitrogen and can produce over 5000# biomass/acre in just 60 days. At this
age it will have just started producing its beautiful yellow flowers. Used as
a fiber crop in India since prehistoric times; with enough heat, plants can
grow 6' high with stems 2" thick! Unlikely to get quite that large up here in
the tundra, though. Tolerates dry conditions. Extremely frost sensitive. No
inoculant necessary. Seed after soil reaches 60, but before Aug. 15,
20#/acre, 1/2#/1000 sq ft. NEW!
As cover crop: It grows vigorously and shades out weeds, as well as
suppressing nematodes. We have heard multiple reports of success from
Maine farmers trialing sunn hemp.
8196: 1#/$8.00
8197: 25#/$120.00 8198: 50#/$225.00
Timothy OG Phleum pratense Europeans noted it in 1711 along the banks
of the Piscataqua river in New Hampshire. Named for Timothy Hanson who
promoted its use as hay. Very winter hardy. Best adapted to clay or loam
soils with lots of moisture. The seed may be drilled or broadcast. Seed alone
or with winter wheat in the fall; in spring, seed with red clover or alfalfa.
Grows to 31/2'. Seed at a rate of 12-15#/acre alone or 9#/acre when mixed,
1/2#/1000 sq ft. Certified organic.
As perennial hay: Produces good yields, resists lodging and is easily cut
and cured. Timothy sown with red clover provides excellent forage and
strong yields.
8076: 10#/$50.00 8077: 25#/$110.00 8078: 50#/$200.00
Vetch, Hairy OG Vicia villosa subsp. villosa Excellent nitrogen fixation,
over 100#/acre. Tolerates acidic soils and low fertility, but not poor
drainage. Seed at 20-40#/acre, 1#/1000 sq ft. Certified organic.
As cover crop: Vigorous grower generates copious amounts of organic
matter. Its vigor can create problems, especially in the home garden: the
tangled vines can clog even large mowers. Later planting allows for better
control. Use a flail mower or scythe to cut it back in fall and incorporate the
stubble in the spring before the regrowth becomes unmanageable.
8231: 2#/$15.00
8232: 10#/$50.00
8233: 50#/$230.00
Wheat, Red Fife Spring OG Triticum aestivum Hard red heritage spring
wheat developed in the 1840s by David Fife at his Peterborough Farm in
Upper Canada, now Ontario. The most widely grown Canadian wheat in the
second half of the 19th century, interest in Red Fife is enjoying a
well-deserved rebirth. Requires fewer inputs than modern varieties. The seed
has remarkable genetic diversity and adapts to a wide range of growing
conditions. Plant at 100-125#/acre, 2-3#/1000 sq ft.
As food grain: Greatly admired for its rich flavor.
8171: 2#/$8.50
8172: 10#/$32.50
8173: 60#/$175.00
Wheat, Warthog Winter OG T. a. This hard red winter wheat performed
wonderfully in the trials conducted in 2011 and 2012 by the Universities of
Maine and Vermont. For best overwintering, seed at 100125#/acre in
well-drained fields in early September. Certified organic.
As food grain: Protein levels of 1011% and high falling numbers make
this wheat suitable for an all-purpose flour. Good milling and baking
characteristics. Bread made with Warthog flour was a big hit at a 2010 New
York City tasting.
As feed grain: Protein approximately equivalent to barley, but with lower
fiber content. Wheat is the best whole grain to feed to chickens, and at
Treble Ridge our preferred base for low-protein finisher and gestation
rations for hogs. Highly palatable to ruminants but should be fed carefully to
prevent acidosis. This variety is susceptible to fusarium, so be sure to test
grain for mycotoxins before feeding. Wheat should not be finely ground
before feeding: cracking or soaking is preferable.
8161: 2#/$6.50
8162: 10#/$22.50
8163: 60#/$120.00
Introduction to Biodynamic Products

Both formulations contain BD Preparations 502507 plus stirred BD 500. Pfeiffer
products designed for those just getting started in or curious about biodynamic
farming. Each comes with detailed instructions.
BD Compost Starter Treats up to 11/2 tons of organic matter. AYC
8440: 0#/$15.00
BD Field Spray Concentrate For use just prior to turning in stubble or
green manure. Enough to treat 1 acre. AYC
8441: 0#/$27.50
Legume Inoculation: Legumes such as beans, peas, clover and alfalfa are able to
access ("fix) nitrogen because their roots shelter symbiotic bacteria of the
genus Rhizobium. The plant roots feed the bacteria while the bacteria take
molecular nitrogen from the air and convert it to a form that the plant can
use.
Different legumes require different species of rhizobia to form a
successful relationship. Unless otherwise noted, our legume seed is sold
raw: it has not been inoculated with the appropriate bacteria in a
process called rhizocoating. Because the seed maintains good
germination longer than the bacteria remain viable, we prefer to sell
fresh inoculant each year and allow you to treat the seed at the time of
planting.
Use fresh inoculant each time you plant a legume even if you have
planted inoculated seed in the same spot before. When you are ready to
put the seed in the ground, moisten it with water, pour the inoculant over
it and mix. Protect from direct sunlight and plant before the seed dries out,
or remoisten and remix.
Myco Seed Treatment A blend of microorganisms and mycorrhizal fungi
to provide protection and growth enhancement for potatoes, corn, legumes,
grasses and vegetables. 12 oz treats 100# of potato seed pieces, 48
oz/100# of other seed. OMRI
8435: 1#/$50.00
MycoApply All Purpose Granular formulation contains 4 species
of endomycorrhizal fungi, 7 species of ectomycorrhizal fungi, 5
species of beneficial bacteria and a high-quality slow-release
5-3-2 organic fertilizer. About 90% of plant species
form beneficial relationships with mycorrhizal
fungi. Add to seedbeds when sowing and
work into the soil around your trees
and shrubs to boost root growth,
nutrient uptake and the health of
your plants and soils. When
seeding use 1 tsp/ft, in beds mix in
2#/100 sq ft. Use 23 Tbs per tree
when transplanting. For restoring
fields broadcast 60#/acre before or
during planting. OMRI
8437: 1#/$20.00
8438: 40#/$650.00
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At least 5% off your entire OGS order!
To activate EM-1
You can increase the volume of effective microbes provided by EM-1 through
fermentation. Mix one part EM-1 and one part molasses (8951) with 20 parts warm
water, 110. Put into an airtight bottle or brewing container with an airlock. Ferment
at room temperature for 35 days. If you use an airtight bottle, unscrew the lid daily
to release pressure buildup. After 3 days check the pH (pH strips, 9140). Once it
has dropped below 3.8 the fermentation is done. Let the activated EM-1 rest for
57 days, then it is ready for use. The completed product should smell slightly of
alcohol. Use within 4560 days.
Recommended uses for activated EM-1:
As a drench for transplants, make a 4% solution (1 part activated EM-1 to 24
parts water) and apply it to the furrow or hole.
As a foliar spray use 11/23 gal/acre or 41/29 oz/1000 sq ft of activated EM-1
mixed with enough water to provide coverage.
As a soil treatment apply 40 gal/acre of activated EM-1 over the course of a year.
To help break down crop residue spray the fields after harvest with 15 gal of
activated EM-1 per acre.
Add to compost to speed up the breakdown and digestion of plant material.
MPM Feed the soil, feed the plants. Apply Microbial Plant Mix to the soil to
increase the number of beneficial microbes. Includes nutrients necessary to
promote and sustain growth and to ensure that microbes can multiply and
thrive. We learned about MPM from Mark Fulford and from Ted Carter of
After the Rain Farm in Washington County, ME. Apply as a soil drench at
10 gal/acre in spring, before planting and then 5 gal/acre every 45 days until
harvest or follow Ted Carters advice: apply 1 cup in 1 gal of water as a
foliar spray every 10 days. Ted says that his plants appear healthier and
more productive. As Mark Fulford commented, Plants need to be fed all
season, not just in the spring. Open slowlythis is a live product.
Ingredients of MPM: Phosphorus-stabilized fish, organic molasses, humus,
potassium sulfate, humic acid, fulvic acid, calcium carbonate, sea minerals,
liquid seaweed, sodium nitrate, microbiological soil stimulant,
photosynthetic microbes, hypercellulase, symbiont microbes, humic
nutrients, beneficial cultures, elemental sulfur, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin
B1. MOFGA
8444: gal (10#)/$18.00
Green Vitality Formulated by Gail Edwards of Blessed Maine Herb Farm
in Athens, ME, to enhance soil health and promote healthy growth of all
plants. Contains MOFGA-certified organic dried herbs including comfrey,
nettles, oatstraw, horsetail, calendula, marshmallow leaves and kelp. An
infusion of the herbs, fermented or not, may be sprayed or poured on plants
or soil, or added to compost piles to help activate microbial activity.
One-pound package includes instructions for making infusions and
fermentations. Made in Maine. NEW!
8445: 1#/$25.00
Agri-gel Hydrogel formulation that absorbs and holds water. The swollen
crystals adhere to plant roots, reducing transplant shock. Safe, non-toxic,
easy to use. Useful for garden seedlings as well as woody plants. Highly recommended for brambles and conifers. Half-ounce packet mixed with 13
gallons of water will treat up to 100 cane plants, 50 conifers, 50 trees and
shrubs, or 150-200 seedlings. Not Allowed
8446: 1/2 oz (0#)/$3.00
8447: 4 oz (1#)/$12.00
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INOCULANTS &
JUMPSTARTS
Inoculants and Jumpstarts

Our inoculants do not contain genetically modified materials.
Garden Combo Legume Inoculant For peas, beans, limas, favas, sweet
peas, cowpeas, lentils and peanuts. OMRI
8401: treats 8# (0#)/$5.00 8402: treats 50# (0#)/$8.00
Alfalfa/Clover Inoculant For alfalfa, sweet clover and all the Trifolium
clovers we list. OMRI
8403: treats 50# (0#)/$6.00
Field Pea and Vetch Inoculant Use for our PVO soil-building mix and
vetch/rye mix. Also treats garden peas, lentils, favas. OMRI
8405: treats 50# (0#)/$7.00
Sainfoin Inoculant For sainfoin. AYC
8406: treats 50# (0#)/$8.00
EM-1 Microbial Inoculant EM or effective microbes,

a combination of soil and plant-borne microbes
developed by Dr. Teruo Higa who realized that an
active microbial life in the soil and on plants was a
better solution than synthetic chemical
fertilizers. A liquid combination of yeasts,
actinomycetes and two kinds of bacteria,
photosynthetic and lactic, which promotes
plant health and growth and improves
nutrient absorption and soil fertility. Increase
the volume of active microbes by further
fermentation, see below for instructions.
Adam Tomash raved that for two years in a
row he has sprayed his tomatoes several
times with activated EM-1 and they made
it into September with no significant blight
damage. OMRI
8443: liter (3#)/$30.00
SOIL AMENDMENTS
Rock Powders and Soil Amendments

Thriving sustainable agriculture is built on the ground of a healthy soil. In fact,
organic certification requires a soil management plan. Do a soil test to determine
your soils needs before embarking on a program of soil improvement. Check with
your local Cooperative Extension for testing services in your area.
Rock powders and soil amendments used with a program of crop rotation,
composting and cover cropping will enhance fertility, improve soil tilth, promote
disease resistance, support beneficial soil microorganisms, and even help restore
balance to the garden and the world around it. Application rates vary depending on
soil type and results of soil tests. Used with organic fertilizers, rock powders and soil
amendments will help address immediate fertility needs as well as long-term
requirements of sustainable growth. Rock powders can be applied directly to the soil
but their nutrients will be more readily available to plants if first incorporated into
compost.
Aragonite (94% CaCO3) A source of calcium that is very low in
magnesium. If you have been using dolomitic limestone over the years to
sweeten your soil, magnesium may be tying up other nutrients. Aragonite
has 94% of the sweetening effect of limestone. A few years with aragonite
will allow the soil to come back into balance. A good source of calcium for a
feed supplement. Our oolitic aragonite is mined from the deposits that create
the white sand beaches of the Bahamas. Feed quality. MOFGA
8451: 5#/$5.00
8452: 50#/$17.00
8453: 10+ (50#)/$16.00 each 8454: 2000#/$600.00
Azomite (0-0-2.5, 5% Ca) Named for its A-to-Z of Minerals including
Trace Elements; contains over 67 minerals beneficial to plants and animals.
Broadcast at 300-600# an acre, approximately 1-2#/100 sq ft. Use in potting
soil and compost. An excellent source of trace minerals when added to
animal feed and fodder. We have two grades:
Micronized Very fine powder passed through a 200-mesh screen. Provides
a quick release of nutrients and is also recommended as a foliar feed; allow
the heavier portion to settle before adding to the sprayer. As a liquid
fertilizer add 1 tsp/gal. Useful in feed mixes; see page 134. OMRI
8456: 4#/$6.00
8457: 44#/$30.00
8458: 10+ (44#)/$28.00 each
8459: pallet, 50 bags (2200#)/$1300.00
Coarse A mix of particle sizes from 1/8" to powder. Less dusty and more
easily spread with a broadcast spreader. For slow-release longer-lasting
applications. OMRI
8461: 4#/$6.00
8462: 44#/$32.00
8463: 10+ (44#)/$30.00 each
8464: pallet, 50 bags (2200#)/$1400.00
BrixBlend Basalt A paramagnetic stone powder from the Pioneer Valley
of Massachusetts for remineralizing and enhancing the general foundational
fertility of the soil. This pure basalt powder contains 49.3% silicon dioxide
(SiO2), 13.3% aluminum oxide (Al2O3), 9.2% calcium oxide (CaO), 5.7%
magnesium oxide (MgO) and many other trace minerals. Till in 110
tons/acre, 550#/100 sq ft or broadcast at 15 tons/acre, 525#/100 sq ft. For
compost, add 2025#/cubic yard of raw material. Use up to 5% by volume in
potting mixes. Natl List
8466: 5#/$6.00
8467: 50#/$25.00
8468: 10+ (50#)/$23.00 each
8469: pallet (2000#)/$900.00
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of soil amendments.
Soil amendments cost less
when you buy 10 or more bags
and are even cheaper by the
pallet (2000#). The price is
FOB Clinton. See inside back
cover, or order form page 83
for shipping rates.
Sequester carbon with the use of biochar in your

garden and invest in a microcosmic housing project
as you build your own terra preta!
Aktan Askin
Biochar Join the carbon-farming revolution. Biochar is the result of heating

organic matter in a low-oxygen environment; instead of releasing the carbon
into the atmosphere, this converts it to a highly stable form that can be held
in the soil for hundreds or thousands of years. Once applied to the soil,
biochars climate-change fighting powers are multiplied by improving the
soils capacity to sequester carbon and by reducing soil emissions of nitrous
oxide, a greenhouse gas 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide. The
finely ground particles inoculated with mycorrhizae and added minerals
provide the ideal environment for beneficial bacteria and fungi to do their
magic in the inexhaustible micropore matrix. A fairly rich source of the
major plant nutrients; also prevents essential nutrients from leaching out of
the root zone. Best applied as you prepare the ground for planting. Apply
2-20#/1000 sq ft (70-700#/acre) or add several handfuls directly in the row
every few feet as you plant. Add up to 20% by volume to compost piles in
layers with nitrogen-rich material. For more information on biochar, see The
Biochar Solution (9625 on p. 151). MOFGA
8471: 5#/$12.00
8472: 25#/$50.00
8473: 10+ (25#)/$48.00 each
8474: pallet, 80 bags (2000#)/$3500.00
Boron, Solubor DF (17.5% B) Boron is essential for all stages of tree
growth and fruit set. May be used in certified organic settings only to correct
a documented boron deficiency. Dry flowable, mixes easily in any spray
solution. OMRI
8501: 50#/$200.00
Liquid Boron (3% B) Plants need boron in small quantities for proper
development. Deficiencies manifest in many ways: hollow stems in celery
and broccoli, poor kernel development in corn, poor fruit set in tomatoes,
buttoning in strawberries, and hollow heart in beets. Soils with high pH or
soils that leach readily may need an application of boron. Apply in small
doses to the soil rather than the leaf unless otherwise recommended. An
optimum level of boron is 12mg/kg of soil. Dont apply without first having
your soil tested. Not allowed in an organic program without a documented
deficiency. OMRI
8502: gal (10#)/$60.00
Granite Meal (0-0-5) Contains potassium which plants need for sugar and
starch production. Granite meal can be added to the soil in large amounts
without altering the pH. Greatly enhances soil structure and promotes
healthier plants. Our source is dust that accumulates when Freshwater Stone
cuts granite in Orland, ME. Application rates are 2-4000#/acre or
50-100#/1000 sq ft. MOFGA
8521: 5#/$6.00
8522: 50#/$19.00
8523: 10+ (50#)/$18.00 each
8524: pallet (2000#)/$625.00
Greensand (0-1-7, 3% Mg, 20% Fe) Greensand has been
successfully used for soilbuilding for more than 100 years, according
to Rodales Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening. An organic source
of potassium from 70- to 80-million-year-old marine deposits.
Contains marine potash plus silica, iron oxide, magnesia, lime, phosphoric acid and as many as 30 other trace minerals. Loosens clay soils
and improves sandy soils. Provides a slow release of potassium. Apply
at 500-2000#/acre, depending on soil test, or 2-5#/100 sq ft. MOFGA
8526: 5#/$7.00
8527: 50#/$34.00
8528: 10+ (50#)/$32.00 each
8529: pallet (2000#)/$1100.00
Gypsum, pelletized (Calcium Sulfate CaSO42H2O, 23% Ca, 17% S)

Gypsum is a good source of calcium when the pH is already at a desired
level. The sulfur in gypsum reacts with water to form a weak sulfuric acid
solution that frees the calcium in the soil. Breaks down clay soils and
improves permeability. Prilled with 2% sodium salt lignin, an NOP-allowed
synthetic, as a binding agent. MOFGA
8536: 5#/$6.00
8537: 50#/$18.00
8538: 10+ (50#)/$16.00 each
8539: pallet (2000#)/$625.00
Hi-Cal Lime (95% CaCO3) The most common and most frequently used
soil conditioner, lime is used to raise the pH of acid soils, loosen
clays and help bind particles in sandy soils. Blossom-end rot is
a sign of calcium deficiency. Calcium also promotes stem and
root growth. Hi-Cal lime has less than 5% magnesium oxide:
recommended for soils with excess magnesium. Prilled with
2% sodium salt lignin. MOFGA
8541: 5#/$6.00
8542: 50#/$12.00
8543: 10+ (50#)/$11.00 each
8544: pallet (2000#)/$425.00
Dolomitic Limestone (8.5% MgCO3, 87% CaCO3) 100 lbs has the liming
capacity of 116 lbs of pure limestone. Use to sweeten soil and provide
calcium where excess magnesium is not a problem. The amount of limestone
needed to raise pH is dependent on the type of soil and the initial pH; check
with your local extension agent or a good gardening resource book for
application rates. MOFGA
8546: 5#/$4.00
8547: 50#/$8.00
8548: 10+ (50#)/$7.00 each
8549: pallet (2000#)/$300.00
Menefee Humates Hundreds of millions of years ago the lush rainforests

and tropical swamplands of Precambrian
New Mexico produced plant matter that,
through millions of years of composting
and burial under layers of water and sand,
metamorphosed into the coal-like material of
the Menefee formation. Tectonic and volcanic
activity brought it back to the surface and exposed
the layer for mining. Humates contain 65%
humic acid in a carbon matrix to chelate
minerals and nutrients making them more
easily available to soil microorganisms and plants. Extensive tests at
agricultural stations have shown marked crop improvement when Menefee
Humates were applied. Use 6-10#/1000 sq ft or 250-400#/acre/year in
several applications and incorporate into the soil surface for best results.
OMRI
8551: 5#/$6.00
8553: 10+ (50#)/$24.00 each
Phosphate, Bone Char
(0-16-0, 32% P2O5: 16%
available) Burned bone
meal provides large
amounts of readily
available phosphorus.
Not available at press
time. We are currently
unable to find an
affordable source. We
will continue to scour
the globe for it. Check
the website for
updates.
8552: 50#/$26.00
8554: pallet (2000#)/$900.00
from Look at the Sky ...
and Tell the Weather
by Eric Sloane
Pounds of limestone (calcitic or dolomitic)

needed to raise the pH of 1000 sq ft to 6.5
Current
Soil Type:
pH Sandy Loam Clay
6.0
20
35
50
5.5
45
75
100
5.0
65
110 150
4.5
80
150 200
4.0
100
175 230
1 acre = 43,560 sq ft
Source: L.B. McCarty,
Best Golf Course Management Practices, 2001
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Although elements such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus and silicon may be
abundant in our soils and in the fertilizers we apply, they may not be present in a
form that does the plants any good. To be of use, these essential elements must
be freed from the compounds in which they are locked, to circulate in the soil as
positively charged ions, called cations.
Unlocking the elements begins with the mechanical breakdown of rock, as
water enters rocks and, through repeated freezing and thawing, breaks the rocks
down to smaller and smaller particles. The unlocking continues with chemical
breakdown by acids in the soil and in the digestive tracts of animals.
Once released, the cations can be taken up by the roots of plants or float
around the soil, constantly on the lookout for negatively charged ions, or anions,
which hang out on the surface of clay and humus particles. The presence of these
negatively charged particles in the soil and their ability to attract and hold the
positively charged particles is what is measured by the soils cation exchange
capacity, or CEC. The higher the CEC, the more likely there will be some kind of
hookup. Clay particles, because they are so small, have a very high ratio of
surface area to volume and provide a lot of space for these connections to be
made.
When the hookup has been made, the cation and anion are in a relatively stable
but easily breakable form.
In a biologically active soil, respiration by the denizens of the darkthe plant
roots, the microorganisms, the earthwormsreleases carbon dioxide, which
combines with water in the soil to produce carbonic acid and free hydrogen ions.
Hooking up with anions more readily than other cations in the crowd, these
hydrogen ions displace the cations of the essential elements, freeing them to be
taken up by the roots of plants, becoming part and parcel of the plants structures.
Phosphate, Tennessee Brown (0-3-0, 27% P2O5) Neither a colloidal

nor a rock phosphate, but the consistency of rich soil. Comes from the
washing piles left behind when high-grade ore was extracted to produce
superphosphate in the early 20th century. When tested in several midwestern
states labs, concentrations of available phosphate were regularly over 6%.
Lowest concentration of heavy metals of any phosphate source.
Recommended by soil gurus Phil Callahan and Mark Fulford. Apply at 300500#/acre at any time of the year. OMRI
8571: 5#/$6.00
8572: 50#/$22.00
8573: 10+ (50#)/$20.00 each
8574: pallet (2000#)/$775.00
Planters II Trace Minerals Fertilizer (0-0-0.09, 5% Ca, 5% S) Mined in
Colorado from the remains of the great inland sea. Crushed and then pelleted
with the addition of brewers yeast, Planters II is 14% silicon, 5% calcium
and 5% sulfur along with 28 other trace elements necessary to plant health.
Hay grown in fields treated with Planters II consistently shows increased
yields and higher protein levels. Apply at a rate of 100#/acre in rows or
250#/acre broadcast to improve germination and stimulate stronger root
formation and overall plant vigor. OMRI
8556: 5#/$7.00
8557: 50#/$38.00
8558: 10+ (50#)/$35.00 each
8559: pallet (2000#)/$1250.00
Sea-90 (sea salt with trace minerals) Sea water
contains more life than an equal volume of
the most biologically active soil. Extracted
from the richest marine ecosystem on the
Pacific coast, Sea-90 contains 90 minerals
and trace elements in the same ratios as
blood and amniotic fluidnatures
carefully balanced blend. Apply in a 1- to
3-year program at 250-1100#/acre,
1-3#/100 sq ft, broadcast or sprayed at the
onset of growth. Benefits can last for at
least 10 years with good management.
Completely soluble, an excellent foliar
spray at 1/2 oz/gal. OMRI
8581: 5#/$7.00
8582: 50#/$42.50
8583: 10+ (50#)/$40.50 each
8584: pallet (2000#)/$1500.00
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Phosphate, Calphos Colloidal (0-2-0, 18% P: 2% readily available,

21% Ca, trace minerals) This soft-rock phosphate is an excellent choice for
calcium-deficient soils as plants will take up the calcium first, freeing the
phosphorus to be taken up in turn. Dont apply lime at the same time lest
plants take calcium from the lime, leaving the phosphate not yet available.
Colloidal phosphate contains fine clays that help sandy soils retain water and
nutrients. Use combined with green manures for soil rebuilding, or by itself
to give plants immediate doses of nutrients. OMRI
8566: 5#/$6.00
8567: 50#/$22.00
8568: 10+ (50#)/$20.00 each
8569: pallet (2000#)/$775.00
K-Mag Sulfate of Potash Magnesium (0-0-22, 11% Mg, 17% S)

Langbeinite is a marine deposit of potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate
in soluble form. A good source of immediate potassium for depleted soil and
of magnesium where calcium is abundant. Alliums like its sulfur and
potatoes like its quick boost of potassium. If you are looking for an allowed
Sul-Po-Mag, this is it. Apply 200-500#/acre, depending on the results of
your soil test, or 1/2-1#/100 sq ft. Natl List
8576: 5#/$7.00
8577: 50#/$38.00
8578: 10+ (50#)/$34.00 each
8579: pallet (2000#)/$1200.00
SOIL AMENDMENTS
Fedco Planting Mixes
Sulfate of Potash (0-0-50, K2SO4 17% S) For a quick burst of potassium

and sulfur. Apply at 200-500#/acre or 1#/100 sq ft. OMRI
8586: 5#/$8.00
8587: 50#/$52.50
8588: 10+ (50#)/$47.50 each
8589: pallet (2000#)/$1850.00
Sulfur Used to lower soil pH (make it more acidic.) Lowering the pH of
gravel paths will help control weed growth. Not fine enough to be spread as
a fungicide, comes in small pastilles like yellow button candy. See chart for
spreading rates. (Fungicidal sulfur is 8865-8868, p. 139.) OMRI
8591: 5#/$6.00
8592: 50#/$29.00
8593: 10+ (50#)/$27.50 each
8594: pallet (2000#)/$1075.00
Pounds of sulfur to use on silt loam to lower the pH
of 100 sq ft to a depth of 6".
pH
Desired pH 6.5
6.0
5.5
5.0
4.5
8.0
3.0
4.0
5.5
7.0
8.0
7.5
4.0
3.5
4.5
6.0
7.0
7.0
1.0
2.0
3.5
5.0
6.0
6.5
--1.0
2.5
4.0
4.5
6.0
----1.0
2.5
3.5
For sandy soils, reduce by 1/3; for clay soils, increase by 1/2.
1 acre = 43,560 sq ft.
Zeolites These aluminosilicate lattices, derived from volcanic ash, hold up
to 55% of their weight in water in the small cavities of their crystal structure.
Negatively charged, the lattices hold the cations of essential elements.
Zeolites can improve the productivity of any texture of soil, improving water
and mineral retention in sandy soils and improving aeration and minimizing
compaction in heavier soils. Add 23# for each 10# of potting soil. In
gardens add 1520#/100 sq ft to the top 6" before planting.
Spread 121/2 tons/acre. Added to compost, zeolites retain
ammonium ions and prevent their transformation to
ammonia gases, keeping the nitrogen from escaping
into the air. Water thoroughly after application
so the zeolites will adsorb the moisture,
holding it in a thin film on their
surfaces until needed. See 9914 page
133 for Zeomax feed additive. OMRI
8596: 5#/$6.00
8597: 25#/$20.00
8598: 10+ (25#)/$18.00 each
8599: pallet (1000#)/$700.00
Liquid Zinc (5% Zn) Plants deficient in zinc show delayed maturity and
stunted new growth. Zinc doesnt move easily through plants and so they
need a constant source for optimum growth. Rates of application vary
widely depending on the crop and soil type, foliar applications can be very
beneficial. Not allowed in an organic program without a documented
deficiency. Natl List
8600: gal (10#)/$50.00
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All ingredients in our mixes are on the National List and on the MOFGA list of
allowed products.
Blueberry Booster A blend of granite meal, sulfur, Tennessee brown
phosphate, Planters II trace minerals, and Penobscot Blend Compost &
Peat. Brings down the soil pH and provides the nutrients necessary for
healthy blueberry plants and good fruit. Apply 3# per plant in the fall or as a
side dressing in spring. MOFGA
8611: 3#/$5.00
8612: 30#/$20.00
Bulb Planting Mix (3.0-2.6-2.2) Developed by Fedco Bulbs for slow
release of fertilizers. Use 12 tsp per bulb mixed into the loosened soil
below planting depth. Use 5#/40-50 sq ft as a topdressing after planting in
the fall and again each spring. Contains soybean meal, Tennessee brown
phosphate, K-Mag, greensand and kelp meal. No animal products means it
will not attract dogs or skunks. MOFGA
8621: 5#/$6.00
8622: 20#/$17.00
8623: 50#/$35.00
Fruit Tree Planting Mix Recommended for fruit trees. Our own
well-balanced blend of soil amendments in a humus-rich base of worm
castings. Also contains Tennessee brown phosphate, alfalfa meal, azomite
and K-Mag. Add 3#/tree hole when planting. MOFGA
8631: 3#/$7.50
8632: 30#/$45.00
Fall Fruit Tree Mix To prepare your land in fall or winter for spring fruittree planting, use this mix according to directions below. By spring youll
have a rich spot ready to plant. For existing trees spread one bag on the
ground from the base of the tree out to the drip line. For larger and ancient
trees use 34 bags. MOFGA
8633: 32#/$25.00
To prepare for spring fruit-tree planting
Without digging a hole, spread one bag of Fall Fruit Tree Mix
on an area 46' in diameter. Cover with 1/8 yd (about 31/2 cu
ft or 90 qts) of compost and cover that with 1/81/4 yd of
chipped branches and brush. As the chipped brush
breaks down over the winter it promotes mycorrhizal
fungi which improve root growth and function. In the
spring, pull back mulch and dig your hole,
incorporating the supplements and compost as you
back-fill.
One bag contains 5 lbs aragonite, 5 lbs colloidal
phosphate, 5 lbs azomite, 5 lbs granite meal, 3 lbs
Menefee humates, 3 lbs greensand, 2 lbs
bone char, 2 lbs kelp meal, 2 lbs blood
meal.
Fertilizers
Fertilizers provide nitrogen and other nutrients in a form that is readily available to
plants. Foliar sprays get nutrients directly to the leaves and are important sources of
amino acids which increase resistance to disease and to insect infestation. Our
products provide both an immediate boost and, unlike nonorganic chemical fertilizers, additional long-term fertility, feeding both the plants and the organisms that
maintain soil health.
Fertilizers should be used as a supplement to, not a replacement for, the nutrients
provided by healthy soil. Sustainability requires that one develop a long-term plan of
cover cropping, green manuring and composting.
Alfalfa Meal OG (2.6-0-2.3 avg.) Excellent alternative to blood meal as a
nitrogen source. Gives plants a noticeable quick boost and feeds soil
organisms. Apply at 800#/acre or 2-3#/100 sq ft. Certified organic. MOFGA
8651: 5#/$7.00
8652: 50#/$40.00
8653: 10+ (50#)/$38.00 each
8654: pallet (2000#)/$1500.00
Blood Meal (12-0-0) Fastest release time of any organic nitrogen source.
As a side dressing, apply at 3/4#/100 row ft 3 weeks after transplanting or 4
weeks after seeding, or till into soil at 3-5#/100 sq ft. MOFGA
8656: 5#/$15.00
8657: 50#/$95.00
Fish Hydrolysate (3-3-0.03) Fish heads, bones, skin and guts finely
ground and then enzymatically digested. The resulting gurry is stablized
with phosphoric acid. Liquid goes into solution readily and can be used as
foliar feed. Strain before adding to a drip irrigation system to avoid clogging
the lines. Concentrated, use 24 Tbsp/gal of water for garden application or
foliar spray. Use 11/23 qt/50 gal water per acre. MOFGA
8701: pt (3#)/$7.00
8702: gal (10#)/$22.00
8703: 5 gal (55#)/$100.00
Fish Hydrolysate with Kelp (2-3-1) 90% fish hydrolysate and 10%
liquid kelp concentrate provides both the N, P & K of fish and the micronutrients and growth hormones of kelp. Can be used as a foliar feed, in drip
irrigation and for better seed germination and seedling growth. Improves
plant vigor and stress resistance, increases storage life. Use 4 Tbsp/gal for
soil drench, 23 Tbsp/gal of water for foliar spray. (We get good results
from one glug per gallon.) Use 11/23 qt/50 gal water per acre. MOFGA
8706: pt (3#)/$6.75
8707: gal (10#)/$22.00
8708: 5 gal (55#)/$100.00
Liquid Kelp Maine-harvested kelp, Ascophyllum nodosom, is a source of
growth-promoting and -regulating hormones. Use when starting seeds to
improve seed germination and increase root growth. As a foliar feed, it will
increase mineral uptake in leaves and improve photosynthesis. Add NuFilm
P (8880 on p. 139) as a spreader-sticker to increase coverage and absorption.
Can be applied to seed, root or leaf at a rate of 2 Tbsp/gal of water. Use 11/2
qt/50 gal water per acre. MOFGA
8711: pt (3#)/$6.50
8712: gal (10#)/$20.00
8713: 5 gal (55#)/$90.00
Kelp-It Soluble Seaweed Powder Highly concentrated powder makes
an excellent foliar spray containing growth hormones, trace minerals,
enzymes and carbohydrates. One package makes one gallon of liquid seaweed concentrate. Add the powder and 1/2 tsp of a mild biodegradable soap
or non-ionic surfactant (as a wetting agent) to one gallon of water, agitating
to dissolve the powder. Use the concentrate at a rate of 1 Tbsp/gal. To make
a ready-to-use solution, mix 1/2 tsp soluble powder and 1/4 tsp soap to one
gallon of water. Reseal package if not used all at once; the powder absorbs
water. OMRI
8716: 10.7 oz (1#)/$10.00
Grow-Plex SP Humic Acid Powder derived from Menefee Humates
helps promote growth and vigor in plants. Small particles will hold and
transport nutrients to plants as a foliar feed, through irrigation, or when
applied directly to the roots. Can be applied at a rate of 816 oz/acre in
furrows, 48 oz/acre mixed with 100 gal of water in drip irrigation, or 24
oz/acre in 100 gal of water for foliar feed. For small projects use 1 tsp/gal of
water. WSDA
8726: 12 oz (1#)/$35.00
FulvaGrow 5% liquid fulvic acid. Fulvic acid may be the wonder
molecule. A powerful antioxidant and chelator. Fulvic acid is so powerful
that one single molecule is capable of carrying 60 or more minerals and
trace elements into the cells. (montmorillonite.info/Page 5_fulvic acid.htm)
Use as a foliar spray in combination with other nutrient sources, such as fish
or seaweed, for maximum health and productivity. Dilute or mix at rates
between 1:20 and 1:100 depending on the application. It has a low molecular
weight so is very effective at penetrating plant tissue carrying nutrients
where they are most needed. OMRI
8731: 2 1/2 gal (25#)/$85.00
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Fertrell Feed-n-Grow (3-2-3) Slowrelease plant food made with blood meal,
fish meal, feather meal, alfalfa, rock phosphate, sulfate of potash, greensand and kelp.
Apply when planting at 23#/100 row ft and
side-dress at the same rate when plants are a
few inches high. Can be used under transplants at 1/4 cup per hole. Side-dress later if
needed. Apply to orchards at a rate of
3000#/acre. MOFGA
8661: 5#/$7.00
8662: 50#/$40.00
8663: 10+ (50#)/$38.00 each
8664: pallet (2000#)/$1500.00
Fish Meal (10-6-1) A by-product of catfish farming in Mississippi, put
through a hammermill to produce flowable particles that pass easily through
a drop spreader or planter. No stabilizers or additives. Doesnt smell bad (for
fish meal) and handles extremely well. Once in the ground it does not
continue to smell. Excellent source of nitrogen and phosphorus. Use as a
sidedressing or mix into compost to provide added nitrogen and a bacterial
boost. MOFGA
8666: 5#/$9.00
8667: 50#/$60.00
8668: 10+ (50#)/$57.50 each
8669: pallet (2000#)/$2150.00
Kelp Meal OG Dried and ground seaweed contains trace
minerals, enzymes and amino acids. An excellent source of
naturally chelated elements. Brassicas respond well to it. Mix
into the soil at the rate of 300600#/acre or 1#/100 sq ft. Added
to animal feed, kelp provides 60 minerals, 12 vitamins and 21
amino acids that improve animal health and production while
enriching the manure for compost or crop application. Use as
12% of ration. More about kelp as feed on page 134. MOFGA
8671: 5#/$10.00
8672: 50#/$65.00
8673: 10+ (50#)/$63.00 each
8674: pallet (2000#)/$2300.00
MicroStart60 (3-2-3) Composted, pasteurized
and processed Perdue poultry litter provides
a good balance of major plant nutrients and
other essential elements. Pasteurization
removes the threat of weed seed and pathogen contamination, and the composted
material increases the biological activity of
your soil. OMRI
8681: 5#/$6.00
8682: 50#/$30.00
8683: 10+ (50#)/$28.00 each
8684: pallet (2000#)/$900.00
NutriVeg (5-4-4, 5% Ca) A blend of fertilizers and minerals to provide
balanced nutrition for all your plants and vegetables. Contains no manure.
Before planting your garden apply 12#/100 sq ft, working it into the top of
the soil. Reapply as needed as side-dressing during the growing season. For
fruit trees and shrubs apply 1 cup per inch of trunk
diameter around the drip line and work into the top layer
of soil where the roots feed. Apply again when trees are
under stress or if soil is poor. Made in Maine. MOFGA
8686: 5#/$8.00
8687: 50#/$50.00
8688: 10+ (50#)/$46.00 each
8689: pallet (2000#)/$1900.00
Soybean Meal (7-0.5-2.3) High levels of
nitrogen and potassium are released as the
soybean meal breaks down, providing
fertility over time. Add when first planting
or transplanting. For side-dressing,
consider fish meal or blood meal.
Certified non-GMO. MOFGA
8691: 5#/$7.00
8692: 50#/$37.00
8693: 10+ (50#)/$35.00 each
8694: pallet (2000#) $1250.00
Neem Oil Promotes the health and vitality of trees and plants.
Neem has long been recognized for its antifungal, antibacterial and
antiparasitic properties. Mix 1 oz neem oil with approximately 1
gal of lukewarm water and 1/22 tsp liquid soap. Mix thoroughly, adding a bit more soap if oil remains on top of the
water. Spray for full leaf coverage every 710 days for
45 weeks. Avoid spraying when bees are pollinating as
neem is harmful to larvae and developing grubs. OMRI
8741: qt (3#)/$40.00
8742: gal (10#)/$110.00
Neem Cake (2-0.2-1) The residue of
neem seed kernels after the oil has been
pressed. Rich in the basic nutrients, nitrogen,
phosphorus and potassium, it makes an
excellent fertilizer and soil additive. Earthworm
populations increase when neem cake is added
to the soil. Added to the soil a few weeks
before planting, up to 600#/acre, neems
antifungal properties help suppress fusarium
infestations. Use in combination with other fertilizers
and soil conditioners at 1015% by weight. Mix into
the top 68" of the soil or apply as a top dressing
around the base of your plants. Smells like old onion
bagels. Contains growth-regulating hormones so be
cautious using it in potting mix, adding
no more than 1% by weight. OMRI
Consult groworganicapples.com/
8750: 4#/$11.50
organic-orcharding-articles/neem-oil.php
8751: 44#/$90.00
for more about using neem.
Rainbow Valley Compost This top-quality

compost, made at an Albion, ME, organic dairy
farm from cow and poultry manure, comes
highly recommended by farm advisor Mark
Fulford. The lab results we saw this summer
showed strong nitrogen levels and sky-high
organic matter. Use as a top-dressing, mix into
garden soil at up to 5 cubic ft/1000 sq ft, or apply
around the trees in your orchard in spring or
summer. MOFGA NEW!
8771: one cubic foot (40#)/$10.00
8772: 10+ (40#)/$9.00
8772: 2 yards (1800#)/$200.00
Living Acres Light Mix Compost,
humus-peat and perlite, screened to 1/2".
Sufficient fertility to keep most seedlings
well-fed until transplanting. Proud Peasant Farm has
made successful soil blocks adding nothing else to this mix. Made in Maine.
MOFGA
Soil blockers on p. 142.
8791: 2 cubic feet (50#)/$22.00
8792: 10+ (50#)/$20.00 each
Living Acres Germination Mix Living Acres Light Mix with added
sphagnum moss and more perlite to produce a mixture with a lighter texture
and lower soluble nutrient level, screened to 1/4". Excellent for starting seeds
and root cuttings. Manufacturer recommends growing on most plants in the
Light Mix. Made in Maine. MOFGA
8793: 2 cubic feet (50#)/$22.00
8794: 10+ (50#)/$20.00 each
Vermont Compost Potting Soil

Blended from mature compost, blond sphagnum, rock phosphate, gypsum, blood
meal, crushed granite and vermiculite, these potting soils contain enough nutrients to
carry most vegetable and flower starts to transplant without additional fertilizers. Both
formulations are blended from ingredients allowed for use in certified-organic crop
production.
Fort V Potting Soil Widely used by growers
who make soil blocks. Has good water retention
and a long-lasting nutrient supply from the high
proportion of compost in the mix. MOFGA
8802: 60 qt (60#)/$40.00
8803: 10+ (60#)/$38.00 each
Fort Lite Potting Soil Made with the
ingredients above except contains perlite, less
vermiculite and no granite. Recommended for
cell-tray seedlings. Warms more quickly and drains
better than Fort V. Might need additional fertilizing prior to transplanting.
SOIL MIXES
Compost & Potting Soil

Worm Castings (0.5-0.5-0.3 and trace minerals) Research at Ohio State
University indicates that adding 1020% worm castings by volume to
potting mixes greatly improves germination, seedling growth and plant
productivity, but greater amounts produce decreased benefits. Worm
castings limit plant disease and have beneficial effects including enhanced
mycorrhizal activity and the suppression of parasitic nematodes. Adam
Tomash has been using homegrown castings in his garden for years and
anyone who has seen his vegetables can attest to their magnificence.
Benefits are lost if castings are sterilized. MOFGA
8778: 8 qt (8#)/$10.00
8779: 20 qt (20#)/$20.00
Buckwheat Hulls When we visited the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens one
May to glory in the peonies and revel in the roses, we saw buckwheat
hulls spread as mulch on the rose beds. Back in Maine I got some to try. I
weeded one of our small rose beds and covered the soil with a thin layer of
hulls. It looked sparse at first and the hulls seemed light enough to blow
away in a good breeze. They swelled up nicely after a rain or two and settled
down to a summer of weed and grass suppression. Three months later I
hadnt reapplied mulch or attention and the bed was pretty much weed free.
Ive always liked kasha and now enjoy the rest of the seed. 2 cu ft bag.
MOFGA
8780: 2 cu ft (25#)/$20.00
8781: 10+ (25#)/$19.00 each
8782: pallet (1100#)/$750.00
Coast of Maine Quoddy Blend Compost (1-0-0) Blend of composted
lobster, shrimp, crab, salmon and cow manure. Rich in micronutrients. Ideal
for beds. MOFGA
8784: one cubic foot (40#)/$12.00 8785: 10+ (40#)/$10.00 each
Coast of Maine Penobscot Blend Compost & Peat (0.8-0.1-0.1)
75% composted salmon, mussels and wild blueberries with 25% sphagnum
moss peat. Perfect for mulching trees and shrubs, or top-dressing lawns.
Adds nutrients and structure to planting mixes. MOFGA
8786: one cubic foot 40#/$12.00
8787: 10+ (40#)/$10.00 each
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8805: 60 qt (50#)/$40.00
8806: 10+ (50#)/$38.00 each
Vermont Compost Plus A blend of composted manure and plant
materials, sphagnum peat, black rock phosphate, gypsum, vermiculite, kelp
and langbeinite. A great boost for transplants, potted plants and garden soils.
Improves soil structure, provides a generous dose of slowly released
nutrients and enhances microbial activity. Rejuvenate potted plants by
spreading a shallow layer on the top of the container and watering in. Add a
few tablespoons in the bottom of a transplant hole to reduce transplant
shock. Side-dressing greens after early cuttings will stimulate new
growth. Improve your potting soils with 48 Tbsp/qt. Will not
burn roots. MOFGA
8808: 60 qt (60#)/$40.00
Coir Blocks Biodegradable and environmentally sound substitute for peat moss. Compressed
brick of coconut fibers (coir) that swells to eight or
nine times its original size when placed in hot water.
The fibers are quite short, but have excellent moisture
retention capacity. Use in potting mixes or to add
organic matter to your soil. Improves aeration and
nutrient retention. Easy to store and ship. Coir has been commended by the
Wildlife Conservation Society as ecologically sustainable and supporting
good conservation. Three bricks make the equivalent of 1 cu ft (almost 26
quarts) of peat moss. Natl List
8815: bundle of 3 bricks (5#)/$15.00
The safety of England depends on the number of cats she keepsWithout the aid of
bumble-bees the red clover could not be fertilised. Bumble-bees make their nests on
the ground, where they are the prey of mice. Cats destroy the mice and give the bees
a chance to liveno cats, many mice; many
mice, no bumble-bees; no bees,
no clover; no clover, no cattle;
no cattle, no beef; and without
beef where would the
Englishman be?
British Bee Journal, Volume 15, 1887
Livestock Supplies
Fertrell Goat Nutri-Balancer A balanced mineral/vitamin blend for all

stages of a goats growth. For dairy animals use 111/2 oz in
feed per head; for meat goats 1 oz per head.
Formulated with yeast and probiotics. No more
than 1% salt: offer free-choice Redmond
Trace Mineral Salt (page 134). MOFGA
8968: 5#/$12.00
8969: 50#/$100.00
Crystal Creek 2:1 Goat Mineral
A highly fortified salt/mineral/vitamin
supplement for growing and lactating goats.
May be mixed with feed at 125-150 lbs per
ton (use the higher amount if grain intake is
low) or offered free-choice. Contains salt
for consistent free-choice intake.
Formulated with a bioavailable
polysaccharide form of copper for a goats
requirements: do not feed to sheep. MOFGA NEW!
9923: 5#/$12.50
9924: 50#/$110.00
This August Alice Percy of Treble Ridge Farm in Whitefield, ME, joined our fold. Alice
brings 10 years experience in organic farming, raising pigs and vegetables for
market, and cultivating grains and pasture for feed. One of her first projects as an
Organic Growers Supply coordinator was visiting Maine farms engaged in organic
livestock agriculture. The supplements, tools and supplies we offer here and the
increased selection of grasses and grains in our newly reorganized Farm Seed
section (pp. 122126) result from Alices experience and the experience of the
farmers she visited. We recognize that the selection, while extensive, is by no means
exhaustive. If there are products you think we ought to list or if there is something
you would like us to research, please contact Alice at alice@fedcoseeds.com.
MOFGA
8958: 6#/$15.00
8959: 60#/$120.00
Crystal Creek Poultry Pro A salt/mineral/vitamin blend to be used as a
premix in well-balanced grain-based poultry rations. Contains sufficient niacin to maintain optimal health in waterbirds. Formulated with digestive
enzymes for improved feed efficiency, probiotics, chelated trace minerals
and selenium yeast. Offers non-antibiotic support against pathogens like
Salmonella and E. coli in the form of yeast derivatives. Contains synthetic
dl-Methionine at rates permitted for organic production. Mix thoroughly
with feed at a rate of 3050 lbs per ton: rate depends on growth stage and
production type, and in some situations your ration may require additional
dl-Methionine, calcium carbonate, and/or monocalcium phosphate. Do not
feed free-choice. MOFGA NEW!
9925: 5#/$13.50
9926: 50#/$120.00
Fertrell Sheep Nutri-Balancer A balanced mineral/vitamin blend

designed for sheep, with no added copper. Feed 3/4 oz per head daily.
Formulated with kelp and probiotics. Only 1% salt: offer free-choice
Redmond Trace Mineral Salt (page 134). MOFGA
8972: 5#/$10.00
8973: 50#/$75.00
Crystal Creek Sheep Mineral A highly fortified salt/mineral/vitamin
blend to support fast-growing and lactating sheep. May be mixed with feed
at 125150 lbs per ton (use the higher amount if grain intake is low) or
offered free-choice. Contains salt for consistent free-choice intake.
Formulated with attention to sheeps sensitivity to copper. MOFGA NEW!
9919: 5#/$11.50
9920: 50#/$100.00
Crystal Creek Pasture Mineral A blend of salt, macro minerals, trace
minerals and vitamins for dairy cows, beef cows and heifers on pasture.
Provides high levels of magnesium. Designed to be fed free-choice when no
other supplemental mineral source is available in the ration. Do not provide
additional free-choice salt when offering this product. MOFGA NEW!
9915: 5#/$10.00
9916: 50#/$75.00
Diatomaceous Earth Fine powder of microscopic diatom
shells. Use as an anti-caking agent for feed and animal
bedding. Many livestock producers swear by diatomaceous
earth as a preventative for internal parasite problems; clinical
studies do not back this claim, but most animals will consume
it freely and it may help improve gastrointestinal health. It is certainly
effective on external parasites and to control the growth of maggots
under bedding, as the sharp edges of the particles lacerate insects bodies
and cause death by dehydration. Wear a dust mask when handling. DE
comes in two grades: pool filter grade is chemically treated and poses a
severe respiratory hazard for mammals, therefore should not be used. Our
natural grade is the right type to use with animals. Do not exceed 2% of total
ration. OMRI
8980: 4#/$13.00
8981: 50#/$45.00
ZeoMax Flow Agent Zeolites are microporous minerals of volcanic
origin, with a highly regular structure of pores and chambers that allows
some molecules to pass through and excludes or breaks down others. The
livestock-grade Flow Agent is a finer texture than Zeolites (8596, page 130)
for use in soils. If one tablespoon of zeolite crystals were unfolded, they
would cover an entire football field! Zeolites are used at 510 lbs/ton of feed
to protect animals from harmful mycotoxins, and at 2030 lbs/ton of feed to
improve feed efficiency and reduce odors in manure. Zeolites also bind to
excess ammonia in the rumen and release it slowly, buffering the rumen
against changes in pH. A clinically proven, powerful and inexpensive feed
additive for all species of livestock. OMRI NEW!
9914: 50#/$27.50
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Supplements
Crystal Creek Beef Maximizer Maximizer is a complete salt/
mineral/vitamin blend that may be fed as a premix or free-choice supplement
to beef cattle in all stages of production. Formulated with ample phosphorus
for cattle in grass-based systems, fermentation extract of Aspergillus oryzae
to improve forage digestibility, and trace minerals in the form of
polysaccharide complexes for high bioavailability. Feeding rates vary from
1.8 oz to 6 oz per head per day, depending on body weight. If Maximizer is
fed free-choice, it should be the only source of minerals and salt provided.
MOFGA NEW!
9921: 5#/$10.50
9922: 50#/$85.00
Fertrell Swine Grower A nutritionally complete salt/mineral/
vitamin blend to be used as a premix in well-balanced grainbased market hog rations. Contains no lysine. Does not contain
adequate calcium and phosphorus to support optimum performance in breedstock and nursing pigs. Mix thoroughly
with feed at a rate of 60 lbs (one bag) per ton; do not over
mix or feed free-choice. MOFGA
8962: 6#/$10.00
8963: 60#/$70.00
Crystal Creek Swine Mineral A highly bioavailable mineral/vitamin blend to be used as a
premix in well-balanced grain-based market hog
rations. Formulated with minerals in the form of polysaccharide chelates,
phosphorus that has been cleaned of undesirable heavy metal contaminants,
and selenium yeast, which is more than three times as bioavailable as
sodium selenite. Contains no lysine. Does not contain adequate calcium and
phosphorus to support optimum performance in breedstock and nursing pigs.
Inclusion rates vary depending on growth stage: mix thoroughly with feed at
a rate of 3750 lbs mineral per ton, along with 57 lbs of saltwe recommend Redmond Trace Mineral Salt (8975, p. 134) Do not overmix or feed
free-choice. MOFGA NEW!
9917: 5#/$10.00
9918: 50#/$70.00
Fertrell Poultry Nutri-Balancer A salt/mineral/vitamin blend
to be used as a premix in well-balanced grain-based poultry
rations. Formulated with kelp meal and probiotics. Contains
no added methionine. Mix thoroughly at a rate of 60 lbs (one
bag) per ton of feed, with the addition of 175 lbs per ton of
calcium for layers and breeding flocks and 25 lbs per ton of
calcium for chicks and meat birds. Do not feed free-choice.
Crystal Pellets These aloe-verabased polysaccharides are a valuable

source of health support during times of stress. Research indicates these
compounds offer multiple benefits: improved immune response, suppression
of harmful microorganisms, increased populations of beneficial
microorganisms, reduced inflammation and enhanced regenerative activity
of antioxidants on cells. An excellent supplement for freshening ruminants,
young poultry, or any livestock during weaning, shipping or persistently
unfavorable weather. Feed 1/22 oz per 100 lbs of body weight. MOFGA
NEW!
9927: 5#/$16.00
9928: 50#/$140.00
Fertrell Graziers Choice A mix of kelp meal, feed-grade soft rock
phosphate, Redmond trace mineral salts, vitamin E, selenium and
diatomaceous earth to meet the needs of grazing livestock for vitamins and
trace minerals not often found in forage. Contains no added copper so not
harmful to sheep. Does not contain a full complement of micronutrients.
LIVESTOCK SUPPLIES
MOFGA
8966: 5#/$10.00
8967: 50#/$65.00
Kelp Meal OG Kelp provides dozens of chelated trace
minerals, 12 vitamins and 21 amino acids, although mostly
in concentrations too low to serve as the only source of
micronutrients. Be sure to feed a well-balanced mineral
premix as well. Kelp is an excellent source of iodine and
vitamin A. Enthusiastically sought by livestock: I remember
visiting a local farm several years ago where a loose goat
followed me into the house so that she could stuff her head
into the open bag of kelp sitting in the mudroom. Our kelp
is harvested off the coast of Maine and processed at North
American Kelp in Waldoboro, where they dry the live
plants quickly at low temperatures for optimal preservation of nutrients.
Feed free-choice or mix in at 12% of total ration. Certified organic. MOFGA
8671: 5#/$10.00
8672: 50#/$65.00
Redmond Trace Mineral Salt Minimum 95% NaCl. These salts
accumulated as the great inland sea, the Humboldt Sea, evaporated. The
trace minerals provide a valuable supplement for livestock growth and
health. Free-choice supplement; animals love it. A good choice for a salt lick
to complement salt-free mineral mixes. OMRI
8975: 25#/$13.00
8976: 50#/$20.00
Micronized Azomite Named for its A-to-Z of Minerals Including Trace
Elements; this powder contains over seventy trace minerals, including rare
earth elements. An effective anticaking agent and trace mineral source that
increased metabolizable energy in poultry rations in a study published in
Poultry Science. Typically fed at 0.51% of the ration; many animals
respond well to free-choice feeding. Coarse azomite (8461) offered on p.128
as a soil amendment. OMRI
8456: 4#/$6.00
8457: 44#/$30.00
Wintermune Fresh forages are rich in fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, & D) that
function as antioxidants, anti-inflammatories and immune modulators. When
forage is harvested and stored as hay, haylage or baleage, these nutrients
begin to break down, which may lead to decreased productivity or increased
health problems in the winter. Wintermune is formulated to replace these
essential compounds when fresh forage is unavailable, or when its quality is
compromised by drought conditions. Kelp based, with selenium yeast at 50
ppm. Offer free-choice to cattle or goats whenever the animals do not have
access to good-quality pasture or very fresh hay. MOFGA NEW!
9943: 50#/$90.00
Flies-Be-Gone Heavy fly populations in barns and on pastures stress
livestock, reduce growth rates and milk production, and can spread diseases
such as pinkeye. While any fly-control program must begin with sanitation,
it certainly helps to protect animals directly as well. Flies-Be-Gone is
Agri-Dynamics sulfur-based mineral supplement for cattle, sheep and goats,
intended to reduce their attractiveness to flies. Feed free-choice in weatherprotected containerskeep dry to avoid odor and spoilage problems. MOFGA
NEW!
9944: 50#/$100.00
Molasses OG Molasses is a common and cost-effective feed additive used
for many purposes. Add it to your animals drinking water in cold weather,
where it will give a helpful caloric boost and its pleasant flavor will
encourage better water consumption and prevent impaction. If you cannot
find good hay, a drizzle of molasses will improve the palatability of poor
quality hay as well as increase the rations energy and mineral content. A
good option for treating ketonic cows. Molasses will act as a binder,
reducing dust in finely ground feeds. Molasses may be fed liberally, but not
free-choice: restrict to 10% of the ration or less. Certified organic.
8951: gal (10#)/$20.00
Raw Apple Cider Vinegar OG Long used by livestock growers for a host
of purposes, although few have any clinical evidence backing them up.
Anecdotal evidence praises raw apple-cider vinegar as a preventative for
ketosis and milk fever, a parasiticide, a coccidiostat and a treatment for
mastitis. May improve the metabolizable energy of grain-based rations. Will
definitely help keep stock tanks clear of algae in the summer. Certified
organic.
8953: gal (10#)/$20.00
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Crystal Creek Paladin Spike Supplement

designed to support piglets during the challenge of
weaning. If you buy spring pigs, feed Paladin
Spike for the first several weeks after they
arrive on your farm. Formulated with fatsoluble vitamins, probiotics and yeast
metabolites that stimulate immune
response and bind to harmful organisms
such as Salmonella and E. coli, allowing them to pass through the gut without harming the host. Low inclusion
rates, 13 lbs/ton of feed, mitigate the high
unit price: for moderate-need pigs, 1 lb can supply
a dozen piglets for a month after weaning. MOFGA NEW!
9929: 1#/$35.00
9930: 6#/$200.00
Crystal Creek Calf Milk Mate Milk: natures perfect foodwell, almost.
Surprisingly, cows milk has marginal levels of selenium, vitamin E and
other nutrients. Milk Mate is formulated to support optimum health and
development in dairy calves being fed whole milk. An economical way
to get your heifers off to the best start possible. Feed just 2g per calf
per feeding (twice a day), added to whole milk. Do not feed other
sources of selenium. MOFGA NEW!
9938: 5#/$75.00
Crystal Creek Pro-Vita-Zyme The next step after Milk Mate.
Pro-Vita-Zyme offers nutritional support to calves during the weaning
period: fat-soluble vitamins, B vitamins, selenium yeast and a broad
array of probiotics. Feed at 2g per calf per feeding for one month around
weaning; increase this to 4g per calf per feeding for the week
immediately following weaning or if the animals are experiencing special
challenges. MOFGA NEW!
9939: 5#/$57.50
Crystal Creek Calf Shield A daily feed additive to help prevent common
digestive disorders in calves. Includes yeast cultures and probiotics to
encourage healthy gut flora. Feed 1/22 scoops per calf per day depending on
conditions and general calf health. One pail contains 530 scoops. MOFGA
NEW!
9940: 7#/$125.00
Crystal Creek Pivot-FL We all know how wet, grey, muddy and
unpleasant things can get in the fall and spring. One day its 70 and sunny,
the next day its 40 and pouring rain. These are prime times for livestock to
develop health problems, as their bodies struggle to adjust to changing
temperatures. Not to mention that disease-causing organisms flourish in
damp conditions. Pivot-FL is formulated to support health in all livestock
species during these challenging periods of seasonal transition. Yeast
cultures stimulate immune response and immobilize harmful
micoorganisms; kelp and other mineral sources provide nutritional support;
and probiotics support gastrointestinal health. MOFGA NEW!
9933: 1#/$20.00
9934: 5#/$90.00
Reproductive Healthcare
Dextrose 50% Fast-acting source of energy for cows with acute ketosis.
Administer 500 cc intravenously. MOFGA NEW!
9941: pint (1#)/$8.00
Calcium Gluconate 23% Fast-acting remedy for hypocalcemia
associated with milk fever. Administer 250-500 mL subcutaneously (for
mild cases) or intravenously (for severe cases). MOFGA NEW!
9942: pint (1#)/$10.00
Saf-Cal An oral drench to support optimum health and performance in
freshening cows. Provides a quick dose of bioavailable calcium and
magnesium, with vitamin C to improve calcium uptake, plus yucca for
energy. Administer 1 oz per 100 lbs of body weight post-partum, once or
twice a day. MOFGA NEW!
9945: gal (10#)/$50.00
Utresept OMRI-listed intrauterine flush. Non-spermicidal, no milk
withholding. Use 124 hours after insemination, or post-partum. 500 ml
bottle. MOFGA NEW!
9946: 2#/$75.00
EX-Cell 7000 From Synergy Animal Products, an aid for milking animals
with high somatic cell count. Made with herbs traditionally used as immune
stimulants and antibacterials, including echinacea, goldenseal, ginseng,
ginger, prickly ashbark, lavender and lemon balm. MOFGA NEW!
9947: pint (1#)/$75.00
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Digestive Healthcare
Check Support For all species of livestock facing severe bacterial or
protozoan challenges to the digestive system. Consider for use when faced
with dystentery, or E. coli, salmonella, clostridia or cryptosporidium
infections. Yeast cultures, zeolites, calcium and herbs. Powder form.
Administer 1.5 to 4.25 g per 100 lbs body weight as needed. MOFGA NEW!
9931: 1#/$18.00
9932: 10#/$160.00
Replena-Lytes Energy and electrolytes for animals dehydrated by
vomiting or diarrhea. Mix 4 oz Replena-lytes powder with 2 qt warm water
and administer twice daily in amounts appropriate to the size of the animal
via bottle or oral esophageal feeder. MOFGA NEW!
9948: 5#/$40.00
Rumalax Boluses A mild laxative, antacid, detoxicant
and rumen stimulant for simple indigestion in cattle, goats
and sheep. Magnesium oxide with natural flavors. Administer 16 lubricated boluses via balling gun, the dosage
depending on size and condition of the animal. Pail of 75
boluses. MOFGA NEW!
9949: 4#/$23.00
No-Fly An oil-based botanical fly repellent for cattle, horses or other

livestock pestered by flies. As a wipe-on or spray, may be applied full
strength or diluted 1:1 with mineral oil. To use with the cattle rub, dilute 9:1
with mineral oil and pour 2 gal of solution onto the rub approximately once
per month. Also consider beneficial insects: fly parasites 8946, page 137.
MOFGA NEW!
9954: 1 gallon (10#)/$110.00
Mineral Oil Use to dilute No-Fly. May also be used on organic livestock in
other topical applications or as a lubricant, but not for internal use. MOFGA
NEW!
9955: 1 gallon (10#)/$28.00
Parasite Control
Cattle Rub An absorbent highly rot-resistant flexible rub that allows

pastured livestock to self-apply fly repellent. Hang between two sturdy posts
at the approach to your water tank or mineral feeder, and pour on 2 gal of
diluted No-Fly every month. NEW!
9956: 7#/$35.00
Zyfend A Effective treatment for parasites in
broilers or layers. Contains selected enzymes and
essential oils. No egg or meat withhold.
Administer in water at 6 drops per gallon for one
week out of every three: one bottle treats 90
gallons. MOFGA NEW!
9957: 30 ml (0#)/$20.00
Topically Applied Healthcare Products

Crystal Creek Wound Spray A soothing mildly antibacterial topical
spray for minor wounds and abrasions. May be used safely on mucous
membranes: recommended for pinkeye. Formulated with garlic, calendula
and comfrey. MOFGA NEW!
9936: 24 oz bottle (2#)/$35.00
Prism Crystal Creeks topical liquid for more challenging situations,
including foot rot, puncture wounds, infected wounds and abscesses.
Formulated with tea tree oil, rosemary, lemon, peppermint and cloves.
MOFGA NEW!
9935: 16 oz (1#)/$47.00
Triodine-7 Effective affordable all-purpose disinfectant for surgical
procedures and deeper wounds. Can be drying and irritating to skin. Use to
prevent navel ill, after castration, or to clean out puncture wounds or a
lanced abscess. Contains 2.4% titratable iodine; more stable than 7% iodine.
MOFGA NEW!
9959: 1 pint spray bottle (1#)/$20.00
Veterinary Dairy Liniment Crystal Creeks contrast therapy liniment
combines wintergreen, menthol and camphor in an aloe vera base. Supports
circulation, soothes sore tissues and reduces inflammation. Reach for this
liniment when faced with muscle strains, udder edema or mastitis-related
udder discomfort. MOFGA NEW!
9937: 16 oz (1#)/$33.00
Affordable and informative fecal testing is available through

MidAmerica Agricultural Research (www.midamericaagresearch.net).
They charge just $5 per sample and provide you with egg counts
broken down by species of parasite.
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Internal parasites are the Achilles heel of organic livestock production. All livestock
producers battle these invisible feed thieves, suffering annual economic losses in the
hundreds of millions from lost efficiency and associated health problems. Making the
challenge more difficult, organic producers face strict limitations on the tools they can
use to treat a parasite problem. While many natural substances are touted as
parasiticides, including diatomaceous earth, apple cider vinegar, garlic, black walnut
hulls and various herbs, there is little or no scientific evidence to back these
claimsand in many cases what few studies have been conducted are not
promising. Good management is your first and best defense: genetic resistance and
tolerance, long pasture rotations, good sanitation and top-quality nutrition all help
prevent heavy infestations of parasites. If fecal testing does show an acute problem,
we offer a number of NOP-compliant parasite treatments that have been successful
in published trials.
Regano 500 A liquid formulation of oregano oil for control of
internal parasites, especially coccidia. A small-scale SAREfunded study conducted by MOFGAs organic livestock
specialist, Diane Schivera, showed promising results for
coccidia in sheep and goats and for Trichostrongyles (hair
worms) and Haemonchus contortus (barber pole worm) in goats.
A 2008 paper presented at the European Society of
Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition Conference also
showed that Regano controlled coccidia in goats. A 2003
Greek study showed that oregano essential oil was an
effective coccidiostat in young broilers. Administer
daily at 2g per 100 lbs of body weight. May be administered in the feed if a carrier (such as organic vegetable oil) is
used to ensure thorough mixing. OMRI NEW!
9950: 1 gallon (10#)/$200.00
Vermi-tox An herbal blend from Agri-Dynamics: includes garlic, thyme,
peppermint and trace minerals. Preliminary research at the California State
University in 2010 showed that Vermi-tox performed as well as injectable
Ivermectin in reducing strongyle eggs in the feces of just-weaned goat kids.
MOFGA NEW!
9951: 1 quart (2#)/$80.00
Copasure Copper oxide wire particles in bolus form. Copasure was
developed to treat copper deficiencies in cattle, but several studies show
COWP effectively controls Haemonchus
contortus (barber pole worm) in goats and
sheep. Barber pole worm infects cattle
less commonly. Administer one bolus
every six months. Consult a veterinarian
and use caution if administering to sheep;
while copper oxide is poorly absorbed
compared to copper sulfate, copper toxicity remains a risk in many breeds of
sheep. MOFGA NEW!
9980: 24 2 gm boluses (0#)/$25.00
9981: 12 4 gm boluses (0#)/$25.00
Lice & Mange Wash A pleasant-smelling enzyme-based treatment for lice
and mange in cattle and hogs. Not effective on ticks. Unlike diatomaceous
earth, will not cause respiratory damage. Mix with an equal quantity of
water immediately before use and spray animal thoroughly. Repeat in 7
days. MOFGA NEW!
9953: 1 pint (1#)/$17.00
Miscellaneous
LIVESTOCK SUPPLIES
Feeding & Watering Supplies

Raising animals on pasture at low stocking densities and providing outdoor access in
the winter instead of confining animals to a climate-controlled barn means we cant
take advantage of the efficiencies offered by modern automatic feeding and watering
equipment. The extra time involved in moving feed, water and fencing contributes
greatly to the higher cost of ethically raised animal products. The products below will
help to streamline your chores, so you might find time to weed the garden, raise
more animals, or sit on the porch.
Rojo Float Valve Quickly and automatically fills
and maintains water levels in stock tanks for cattle,
sheep, goats and horses to reduce the time and effort
you put into daily chores. Pressure rating of 0-150
psi, delivers 5 gpm. Attaches to 3/4" pipe or hose and
may be mounted at the top of the tank or through the
side or bottom. NEW!
9960: (1#)/$45.00
Nipple Waterer Trying to water hogs in an open trough or bowl is
an exercise in futility, as the hogs will think you put that water there to
entertain them, not to keep them hydrated. Unless you really like carrying
buckets, try this approach instead: thread one of these nipple drinkers
through the side of a 55-gallon plastic drum and seal with JB Welds
WaterWeld or 3Ms 5200 Marine Caulk to make an inexpensive, spill-proof,
tug-proof and generally pig-proof waterer. Refill once or twice a week from
a portable tank or connect to a mainline with a float valve. In addition to
drinking water, in hot weather provide your hogs with a wet area for
wallowing. NEW!
9961: (1#)/$8.00
Automatic Poultry Waterer Five-quart waterer attaches to 3/4" hose.
Automatic float controls water level (which is adjustable) and reduces
spilling and overflow. Polypropylene cover extends beyond the
edge of the bowl to prevent roosting and keeps out droppings,
leaves, etc. Do not use with young chicks. NEW!
9962: (4#)/$45.00
Heated 3-gallon Fountain Keep your layers healthy
through the winter: no more breaking ice and changing the
water several times a day! Thermostatically controlled 100W
fountain prevents freezing down to 0F. Holds 3 gallons.
NEW!
9963: (6#)/$80.00
Stock Tank De-Icer Livestock treated to
warm water in the winter will drink more,
improving feed efficiency and reducing digestive
problems. 1250W cast-aluminum thermostatically controlled de-icer may be
used floating or submerged. Heavy-duty anti-chew cord protector. Safe for
use in metal or plastic tanks. NEW!
9964: (3#)/$60.00
Small Range Feeder Feeder for pastured poultry with
feed-saver grill and rain shield. 50-lb capacity. Pan lip
43/4" high. NEW!
9965: (37#)/$200.00
Large Range Feeder Locking lid, feed-saver grill
and built-in rain shield with side extensions to help
protect feed against windblown rain. 300-lb capacity. Suitable for sheep and goats, small droves of
swine or large flocks of poultry. The manufacturer
also recommends it for ostrich. NEW!
9966: oversize shipment (90#)/$600.00
Pride-Tuff Mineral Feeder Threecompartment mineral feeder allows animals free-choice of multiple materials.
Sturdy construction. Rain flap protects
supplements from the weather. Accommodates blocks up to 12 inches square
or up to 200 lbs of loose supplement.
NEW!
9967: pickup or common
carrier (0#)/$350.00
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Inoc-U-Lock Enhances fermentation of silage, haylage and high-moisture

grain to reduce losses, improve palatability and improve feed quality by
preserving protein level relative to untreated silage. Water-soluble
formulation is convenient and economical. One container treats 200 tons of
corn silage, 100 tons of haylage or small grain silage, or 66
tons of high-moisture corn. Guaranteed analysis of 52
billion CFU/g. MOFGA NEW!
9968: (1#)/$200.00
Hog Catcher A key tool for raising hogs
outside of confinement. Cable loop slips
over the nose and tightens around the
upper jaw. Effectively restrains hogs of
any size for vaccinations or veterinary
treatment. NEW!
9969: (3#)/$32.00
Boot Covers Sensible biosecurity measures
are the foundation of a good farm health plan. Disposable boot covers are a
simple, convenient and vital step to protect your livestock against harmful
pathogens. Wear boot covers when visiting other livestock farms and
provide boot covers to all visitors to your farm who enter areas where
animals are kept. Common boot covers are short, dont protect properly
against liquid contaminants, and rip easily. Our boot covers are made of
tough waterproof 3-mil vinyl and extend to the top of most knee boots.
Elastic top. One size fits most. NEW!
9970: twelve pairs (1#)/$24.00
Waterproof Insulated Gloves The all-around best
winter chore glove: no more wet cold fingers! The
flocked acrylic lining is soft and warm, and the tripledipped PVC coating remains flexible even at singledigit temperatures. They extend loosely over the wrists
to cover your jacket cuffs. Generously sized: room
for a pair of liner gloves inside for very cold
weather. (Garden gloves on page 150.) NEW!
9971: (1#)/$10.00
To control flies around your animals, parasitic wasps need to be released every few
weeks from early spring until frost. Use this chart to determine how many pouches of
7500 parasitized fly pupae to use in each application.
Animal
One pouch covers
Horses
5 horses
Cattle, Buffalo
5 animals
Goats, Sheep, Dogs 15 animals
Miniatures, Burros 10 animals
Swine
10 animals
Chickens, Turkeys 2,000 birds
Ostriches, Emus
15 birds
Llamas, Alpacas
10 animals
Frequency
2 to 4 weeks
1 to 3 weeks
2 to 4 weeks
2 to 4 weeks
1 to 2 weeks
1 to 2 weeks
2 to 4 weeks
2 to 4 weeks
For other species and applications please email

alice@fedcoseeds.com
Useful Free Online Resources

Graze Magazine grazeonline.com Level-headed treatment
of management-intensive rotational grazing on family-scale
farms, much of it related to New England.
Organic Vet www.organicvet.co.uk Assists with diagnosis
of health problems and details preventative, control and
treatment techniques for a wide variety of diseases and
injuries in cattle, hogs, poultry and sheep. This site is British
and regulations for organic production differ between Europe and the U.S.
Maine Grass Farmers Network umaine.edu/livestock/mgfn/ Maine grassbased livestock producers conduct an annual Grazing Conference, pasture walks, and
maintain a small no-till drill and a side-slinger manure spreader for rent by their
members.
Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Association nodpa.com Not just for
dairy farmerstheir newsletters and industry news sections offer dozens of useful
articles about growing forages and grain, and organic approaches to animal
healthcare.
Animal Welfare Approved animalwelfareapproved.org AWA certifies highwelfare pasture-based family farms raising livestock. Very informative certification
guidelines, and useful technical bulletins.
Plant Protection & Pest Control

All these products, ranging from preventive measures such as bat houses, to last
resorts such as copper or PyGanic, are commonly used in sustainable farming and
gardening.
Also consider row covers for excellent protection from insects. See 9080 & 9081,
p. 142, for insect netting and 9101, p. 143, for Agribon floating row cover.
Orchard and Garden Pest Patrol

The products in this section provide a degree of insect control and will help certified
growers meet the requirements of rule 205.206 of the National Organic Program.
Bird-Scaring Balloon Invented and widely used in Japan, this balloon has
multi-colored stripes around a menacing metallic eye. Successfully tested
against some of Maines toughest crows! If youve got too much corn to
cover with row cover, this is a good alternative. Most effective if moved
around the garden from time to time. Protects a 1520'
radius.
8820: (0#)/$11.00
Birdscare Flash Tape Silver and red metallized
7/16"x290' plastic tape is a cost-effective method to
protect crops against bird damage. Suspend tape in
a loose spiral above the crop. Wind causes tape to
flash and flicker resembling fire. Very effective
against flocking birds and crows, less so against
robins, sparrows and their ilk. Dont apply too
early or birds may get accustomed to tape.
8821: (0#)/$6.50
Bird-Scaring Balloon and Birdscare
Flash Tape Combo Keep the birds off
balance.
8822: (0#)/$16.00
Bat House Sturdy rustic bat house made of pine and white cedar comes
fully assembled and ready to mount. Made in Maine and designed according
to the latest ideas in bat-house architecture with two 3/4 x 61/8 x 171/2"
dwelling areas. Cozy spaces for the bats to spend their days resting. For
more information on bats and how to attract them, go to batcon.org or write
to Bat Conservation International, PO Box 162603, Austin, TX 78716.
8818: (3#)/$18.00
Tanglefoot A very sticky substance made of castor oil, natural
gum resins and vegetable waxes. Apply around tree
trunks to prevent climbing insects from reaching foliage, buds and fruit. 15 oz spreads a 23" band over
14'. OMRI
8823: (1#)/$12.00
Tangle Guard Tree Wrap Tanglefoot does a great job
keeping pests out of trees, but the virtues that make it a
good deterrent become vices when its time to remove it.
Instead of painting directly on the tree, wrap the tree
first with this heavy asphalt-coated kraft paper, and
paint with Tanglefoot. At the end of the season remove
from tree for easy cleanup. Even without the Tanglefoot, it offers great protection from sunscald and rodent damage. 3"x150' roll of 30 lb kraft paper.
NEW!
8819: (1#)/$19.00
Red Ball Trap Use to monitor and trap insects,
including apple maggot fly and cherry fruit fly.
Sturdy 31/2" reusable hollow glossy red plastic
ball with hook and wire for hanging. Use one
red ball to monitor 23 acres. To significantly
reduce apple maggot damage, hang 16 traps
per tree, depending on tree size. Coat traps with
Tangletrap (below) and hang about eye-level with
1216" of clearance between them and any foliage
so insects can get a good look at them.
8824: (1#)/$5.00
Tangletrap All-weather adhesive used to coat red balls for monitoring and
trapping insect populations. Sticky and odorless coating. To remove, scrape
off as much as possible using a blunt scraper and wiping with a paper towel
or rag after each swipe. Then massage in mineral spirits, baby oil or
CitraSolv with a cloth and wipe off. 15 oz. covers 4 square feet, which our
staff geometer calculates will coat at least 13 red ball traps. OMRI
8825: (1#)/$10.00
Understanding Native Bees, the Great Pollinators:

Enhancing Their Habitat in Maine is available on
the Universitys Maine Cooperative Extension
website. Go to extension.umaine.edu and search for
Bulletin 7153.
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PEST CONTROL
Beneficial Insects
Beneficial insects and nematodes have an important role in ecologically sound pest
management. Effective use requires that we monitor our fields, greenhouses and
barns for early signs of infestation because releases must be timed with the
appearance of the pests. This encourages us to pay attention, always a good thing.
We offer a few whose release is not extremely time sensitive or that can be stored
for a few weeks. Others are available from Beneficial Insectary. Contact them at their
website: insectary.com or call 1-800-477-3715.
These beneficials are drop-shipped once we place the order so be sure to specify
the week you want delivery and the address to which you want them delivered. They
are not available at the warehouse.
Beneficial nematodes are parasitic on soil-dwelling insect
larvae. They enter the larvae, feed, deposit a bacterium that
poisons the insect, and lay eggs. After spending their
early days inside the dead host, the new generation of
nematodes searches for new larvae in which to
dwell. Repeated releases are recommended: one or
more in early spring to catch pupating grubs and
later on, as the adult insects are laying eggs.
Probably will not establish lasting populations in
our cold climate, so nematodes should be
released each year as long as the grubs remain.
Unopened packages will last up to three months
in the refrigerator, but use the whole package
within a day or two after opening.
Apply nematodes by mixing them in water
according to package directions and spreading
them with a watering can or pressure sprayer. One
package of 5 million will cover 2000 sq ft. Soil
temperatures should be between 60 and 70 for best
results. For row crops apply in a 3"-wide band centered on the
row at planting; for perennial plants spray at the base, in grass or sod spray
evenly. Then apply 1/21" of water to soak them into the soil.
We list two types of nematodes; both attack armyworms, cabbage root
maggots, codling moth and Colorado Potato Beetle as well as the species
listed in the descriptions below.
Hb nematodes Heterorhabditis bacteriophora are used to control deeperdwelling lethargic pests such as white grubsthe larvae of Japanese and
June beetleswhose presence can be detected by the appearance of brown
patches in the lawn where theyve eaten the grass roots. Also work well on
chafers and weevils. Natl List
8941: drop ship (0#)/$50.00
Sc nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae attack shallow-dwelling active
pests such as onion maggots, fleas and earwigs. For borer control in trees
spray the nematodes into their holes with an oil can; you can also inject
them into squash vines for squash borers or onto corn silks for corn
earworms. Natl List
8943: drop ship (0#)/$50.00
Green Lacewings Chrysoperla rufilabris We can no longer get ladybugs,
so we offer lacewings as an excellent and cost-effective substitute. Lacewing
larvae look like minuscule prehistoric reptiles, with grasping pincers and
paralyzing venom (they wont hurt you, just your pests). They will gorge
themselves for 23 weeks on most soft-bodied insect pests, including several
species of aphids and mites, thrips, whitefly, leafhoppers, some beetle
larvae, eggs and caterpillars of pest moths, and mealybugs. Application rates
vary depending on infestation levels; on average, use one larva per square
foot. Bottle of 100. Natl List NEW!
8945: drop ship (0#)/$35.00
Fly Parasites Muscidifurax raptorellus, M. zaraptor, Spalangia cameroni
A mix of fly parasitoid wasps, shipped as
7500 parasitized fly pupae in a pine
shavings carrier. Within a program of
good manure management and trapping, fly
parasites can practically eliminate the population
of filth-breeding flies in stables, barns, dairies, and
compost facilities. Must be released repeatedly,
every 14 weeks, from early spring until frost: sold
individually or in a ten-shipment subscription,
sent every two weeks for season-long
applicatons. Natl List NEW!
8946: drop ship (0#)/$40.00
8947: 10 drop shipments
(0#)/$385.00
Nesting Block for Bees Designed for our native mason and leaf-cutting
bees, important pollinators of blueberry fields, orchards and cucurbits. These
solitary bees lay their eggs in any available tunnels, and populations are limited by the number of available sites. Set the blocks out on stakes or on tree
trunks along the edges of fields and orchards from mid-March to late April.
Made in Maine after a design from the Cooperative Extension Service, each
block contains 14 nesting sites. For more info request fact sheet #301 from
the U Maine Cooperative Extension at extension.umaine.edu.
8939: (2#)/$10.00
Orchard & Garden Pest Patrol, contd

Apple Maggot Lure Apple essence lure for use with red ball traps. Works
up to 12 weeks to attract apple maggot flies. Adheres to trap. Natl List
8826: (0#)/$4.00
Apple Pest Kit Six red ball traps, apple maggot lure and a jar of
Tangletrap. Provides pest monitoring for up to 6 trees or pest control for 13
trees.
8832: (7#)/$40.00
Pheromone Wing Trap Disposable or re-useable wing trap to attract
and trap insects on traps sticky bottom. Use with codling moth lure (sold
separately) for monitoring pest populations. Hang one trap per acre at least
two weeks before bud break. Comes with one disposable sticky bottom
(replacements below). Wire hanger and instructions included. Natl List
8827: (0#)/$5.25
Replacement Sticky Bottom for Wing Trap A square replacement
bottom, sticky on one side, for use in wing traps. Remove old insect-covered
bottom and fit in new one.
8828: (0#)/$2.25
Codling Moth Lure Time-release pheromone enclosed in a special
membrane. Use with pheromone wing trap. Store in refrigerator until use.
Replace every 412 weeks. Lure is self-adhesive. Natl List
8829: (0#)/$5.00
Yellow Sticky Strips Used for monitoring pests such as aphids, cucumber
beetles, fungus gnats, corn root worms or whiteflies. Use with ammonium
bait enhancers (8831 below) to attract and monitor apple and blueberry
maggots. Pack of 10 with wires for hanging or sticking into ground.
8830: bundle of 10 (0#)/$12.00
Ammonium Bait Enhancer Hang with yellow sticky strips to lure
maggot flies, insects of the Rhagoletis genus. Lure has a 12 week field-life.
Natl List
PEST CONTROL
8831: (0#)/$5.00
Plant Protection & Last Resorts

Products in this section come with detailed instructions on their labels. Contact us in
case you dont receive the attached booklets or if the label is illegible. For more info,
visit Growers Library then Product Info Links on the Organic Growers Supply
section of our website.
Use our 9246 Backpack and 9249 Hand-held Sprayers, p. 148, to apply these
products. We welcome your suggestions about successful low-impact pest-control
methods or products.
USDA NOP rule concerning disease and pest control
Caution certified-organic growers: Before using any of these
products for pest or disease control, you must have followed the National
Organic Program rule 205.206(e). A product being labeled here as allowed
is not sufficient to meet standards for organic certification. See page 121
or the NOP rule for more information.
Natures Avenger A citrus-oil-based herbicide. Weeds start dying within
two hours after application and the area sprayed can be replanted a few
hours later. A great alternative to synthetic herbicides. Spray in a 7:1
dilution for young weeds, 3:1 for more established plants. Well-rooted
weeds will need repeated applications to deplete their food stores. EPA
registration 82052-1. OMRI
8841: qt (3#)/$30.00
8842: gal (10#)/$95.00
MilStop A potassium bicarbonate formulation to prevent powdery mildew,
Alternaria blight, Anthracnose, black spot, Botrytis blight, Cercospora leaf
spot, downy mildew, Phomopsis blight and Septoria leaf spot. Curative
control of powdery mildew as well! Apply at 21/2 lbs/acre every two weeks
as a preventative, 5 lbs/acre weekly to cure an existing infestation of
powdery mildew. Garden rate: 2-4 Tblsps/2 gal water for 1000 sq ft. Works
by dessicating fungal spores and altering pH levels on the leaf surface. Safe
for bees. NEW!
8855: 5#/$80.00
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Regalia Put invasive plants to good use! Regalias active ingredient is

extract of giant knotweed, an aggressive plant invader in many countries
around the world. Sprayed on your crops, it induces systemic resistance,
stimulating biochemical pathways that strengthen the plant structure to fight
pathogenic fungi. Unlike many materials approved for organic production,
Regalia offers translaminal protection: when sprayed on top of the leaf, it
will also protect the bottom. Reapply every 714 days to protect new
growth. May also be applied as a oil drench or through drip irrigation to
improve root quality and protect against soil-borne pathogens. Labeled for a
broad range of fungal diseases in most edible crops. Definitely worth a try to
prevent late blight in your potatoes! Various university trials have shown
Regalia to be effective for downy and powdery mildew in cucurbits;
bacterial spot, septoria leaf spot and powdery mildew in field tomatoes;
mummy berry in blueberries; and powdery mildew and Botrytis bunch rot in
grapes. Safe for bees. NEW!
8849: 2 1/2 gal (25#)/$250.00
Serenade A bacterial fungicide, Bacillus subtilis, effective on a wide
range of bacterial and fungal diseases of vegetable and fruit crops, such as
early and late blight, powdery mildew, fireblight and scab. By colonizing the
leaf surface, it prevents the establishment of diseases by outcompeting
pathogens for space and nutrition, and by preventing their reproduction. Two
formulations: liquid concentrate for home gardens; wettable powder for
larger applications. Rate varies by disease, but is about 4 oz/gal of water for
the liquid concentrate and 6#/acre for the powder applied in 5- to 7-day
intervals or as needed. Apply in a rotational program with other registered
fungicides for best blight control. Most effective for orchards if applied later
than any sulfur sprays. Three formulations: Serenade Soil Drench, EPA
registration 69592-12, for treatment of soil-borne fungi; Serenade Home and
Garden, EPA registration 69592-12, not registered for commercial growers;
Serenade Max, EPA registration 69592-11, a wettable foliar-spray powder
for commercial growers. OMRI
8846: Soil Drench 2 1/2 gal (25#)/$165.00
8847: Home & Garden qt (3#)/$25.00
8848: Max 12#/$325.00
Sil-Matrix 29% Potassium Silicate controls fungal diseases and various
insect pests including spider mites, aphids and whiteflies. Apply in
concentrations of 1/41%, 14qts/100 gal of water. Begin applications when
conditions are conducive to disease development. Repeat applications no
sooner than every 7 days. Use in a rotational program with other registered
fungicides. For mite and insect suppression, begin applications when pests
first appear and repeat applications as necessary at least 7 days apart to
maintain suppression. Mildly irritating, use protection when applying. EPA
8856: 2 1/2 gal (25#)/$135.00
Actinovate Supplies beneficial bacteria
Streptomyces lydicus, which will colonize the
roots or foliage of plants and provide protection
against disease and soil pathogens. Controls late
blight, pythium, rhizoctonia, phytophthora, fusarium, verticillium, powdery and downy mildew,
and other fungal diseases. Apply as a root drench
or foliar spray 312 oz/150 gal water/acre. EPA
8851: 2 oz pkg (1#)/$18.00
8852: 18 oz pkg (2#)/$130.00
RootShield H & G Trichoderma harzianum strain
T-22 in a formulation for home-garden use. As a seed
drench mix 13 Tbsp/gal of water to cover 25 row feet. Use the same
dilution for transplants and established plants, but apply 1/21 cup per plant.
In NY tests when two Trichoderma drenches were applied to tomato transplants, the plants showed increased resistance to early blight. EPA
8853: 1/4# (0#)/$19.00
RootShield Plus WP 2 strains of Trichoderma: T. harzianum strain T-22,
and T. virens strain G-41. Protects roots against pythium, rhizoctonia,
fusarium and many other soil-dwelling pathogens. Colonizes the roots
promoting healthier root system, releases enzymes that dissolve the cell
walls of fungal pathogens. Each application provides up to 12 weeks of
protection. Application rate is 4 oz/100 gal water, 12 Tbs/5 gal water. Use
as a soil drench for field crops or water seedlings at 11/2 oz per 1" of pot size.
EPA registration 68539-9. OMRI
8854: 1#/$160.00
Is that pesticide registered in your state? Before buying or using
any pest- or disease-control product, be sure it is registered for use in your
state and, if you are a commercial grower, registered for commercial
production. Purdue University has information for most states at
state.ceris.purdue.edu/. You may look up products by name, registration
number or active ingredient. Contact information is provided for states that
dont participate in the website.
For additional information on our pest and disease-control products, go
to fedcoseeds.com/ogs/pestpage.htm.
the soil can be damaging. Cueva has a lower concentration of metallic copper than
Champ and is best used in a plan of preventive action. Reserve Champ to combat
outbreaks of severe fungal diseases.
Cueva Copper Concentrate (10% copper octanoate, Cu8H16O2, 1.8%
metallic copper equivalent) A soluble copper fertilizer combined with a fatty
acid that controls most fungal diseases of plants and vegetables. Start
treatment with copper before symptoms appear, at least 2 weeks before the
usual onset of disease or before a forecasted long rainy spell. Repeat
application every 710 days. Increase the concentration if disease persists.
Reapply after heavy rain. Mix 1/22 gal of concentrate with 100 gal of water,
apply 50100 gal/per acre. For plants susceptible to powdery mildew spray
twice a week for the first two weeks after emergence and once a week after
that. EPA registration 67702-2-70051. OMRI
8862: 2 1/2 gal (25#)/$175.00
Bonide Copper Concentrate Cueva repackaged for the home gardener.
The recommended dosage is 11/22 oz/gal water. Apply enough to wet the
whole plant thoroughly. Repeat application every 710 days and increase the
dosage in prolonged wet periods or if signs of disease increase. EPA
registration 67702-2-70051. MOFGA
8861: pt (3#)/$25.00
Champ WG (77% copper hydroxide Cu(OH)2, 50% metallic copper
equivalent) Use only for specific problems after all other attempts have
failed. Copper hydroxide will penetrate leaf tissue to kill bacterial and fungal
spores, but may cause leaf damage. High concentration of copper in
micronized form increases coverage and penetration. Recommended rates of
application vary from 1/24#/acre depending on crop and severity of disease
outbreak. Also provides some protection against light frost. EPA reg.
55146-1. OMRI
8863: 20#/$200.00
Micronized Sulfur Used to control scab, powdery mildew and leafspot.
Sulfur is not water soluble; the smaller the particle the better it stays in
suspension. These particles are less than five microns. To apply, thoroughly
mix powder with water and keep the mix agitated constantly or apply as a
powder. 1# size for home gardens, EPA registration 4-62, Natl List. 30# for
commercial growers, EPA registration 55146-75, OMRI.
8865: 1#/$12.50
8866: 30#/$70.00
Safer Garden Fungicide A liquid concentrate for home gardens, 12%
elemental sulfur, a natural fungicide. Use for control of leaf spot, rust and
powdery mildew on house and garden plants, trees and shrubs. Dilution rates
vary depending on the task, use 12 oz/gal which treats 250350 sq ft. EPA
registration 42697-37. AYC
8867: qt (3#)/$12.50
THAT Liquid Sulfur (52% S) Easier to use in sprays and suspensions
than micronized sulfur. Two to four well-timed applications can be effective
on apple scab when combined with good orchard sanitation practices. Each
gallon contains 6 lbs sulfur. EPA registration 57538-5. AYC
8868: 2 1/2 gal (25#)/$75.00
Surround WP Crop Protectant Forms a particle film that coats the
surface of leaves and fruits, creating a barrier that acts as a broad-spectrum
crop protectant, reducing damage from various insects, mites and
disease-carrying pests. Recommended for controlling European apple
sawfly, plum curculio, Japanese beetle, leafhopper, CPB, thrips and other
maleficial insects on fruit crops and field crops. Effective against cucumber
beetles on cucurbits. 95% kaolin clay, Surrounds layer of white particles
creates an unfamiliar environment for the attacking insects, prevents them
from recognizing their target, and, if they land, the particles rub off on them
causing irritation and excessive grooming. The white surface also reflects
sunlight, preventing sunburn and heat damage. Michael Phillips at Lost
Nation Orchard estimates that one 25# bag is
sufficient to treat 10 trees for one season. Begin
application before petal-fall. Apply 23 times the
first week to build up a good coating and then
every 1014 days or as the film weathers or new
growth appears, more frequently in rainy weather.
Maintain a good coat until plum curculio season
ends, around June 30 in central Maine. Use
25#/50 gal of water for concentrated
use; 25#/100 gal of water for diluted
spray, 1/2#/gal of water in
hand and backpack sprayers.
EPA registration 61842-18.
OMRI
8870: 25#/$52.50
8871: 10+ (25#)/$50.00 each
Golden Spray Oil A spray for dormant scale on fruit trees and an
insecticide for corn earworms, aphids, beetle larvae, leafhoppers and other
vegetable pests. Dilution rate depends on application. Can be applied with a
hand sprayer and may be mixed with other pesticides. Egg masses should be
sprayed with a 50% mix until completely saturated. Soybean oil. Available
in quarts. EPA registration 57538-11. OMRI
8875: qt (3#)/$15.00
Stylet Oil High-grade mineral oil for control of powdery mildew, scale,
mites and other insects on trees and vegetables. Use as a dormant or summer
oil. Kills mildew on contact and protects sprayed surfaces for 1014 days.
Controls plant-feeding mites, leafhoppers, leafminers, fall army worms and
corn earworms. Spray at 3 qt2 gal/100 gal water depending on application.
EPA registration 65564-1. OMRI
8876: gal (10#)/$40.00
8877: 2 1/2 gal (25#)/$80.00
ThermX 70 A wetting agent and spreader-sticker, made from a liquid
concentrate of 70% yucca solids. Use as a soil penetrant to help plants make
the most of available water, thus promoting root growth and penetration. A
great foliar feed, the high level of saponins improves the absorption of
nutrients and increases resistance to stress. Use one pint per acre mixed with
sufficient water to spray as a soil drench, increase dosage for saline or
alkaline soils and to improve penetration. Mix 8 oz/100 gal as wetting agent
or spreader-sticker. Add as the last ingredient to any tank mix as it foams a
lot. Toxic to fish in high concentrations. OMRI
8878: qt (3#)/$32.50
8879: gal (10#)/$125.00
NuFilm P Spreader-stickers increase the life and effectiveness of pesticide
applications. Forms a sticky elastic film that holds the application in contact
with leaf surfaces. Can withstand heavy rainfall for 7 to 10 days, reducing
the need to reapply. Will not clog or foam. May be applied to all crops and
in all spray applications, 4-6 oz/100 gal water. OMRI
8880: gal (10#)/$95.00
Deer Stopper prevents damage by coating leaves and fruit, making them
unpleasant to the deer. A mixture of rotten eggs and essential oils, it works
by a combination of taste and smell. Dries clear and odor free and will not
wash off in the rain. Lasts up to 30 days. Also good for marking the perimeter of gardens. May be applied in any climate or weather as long as the
sprayer does not freeze and clog. Dilute 1:9 with water. Exempt from EPA
registration. OMRI
8883: qt (3#)/$50.00
8884: gal (10#)/$150.00
Garlic Barrier 99.3% garlic juicejust mix with water and spray to repel
insects such as ants, aphids, grasshoppers, spiders, spider mites, thrips and
whiteflies. Several studies have suggested that garlic oil has fungicidal
properties. One warning: this stuff stinks and is best mixed outdoors. The
odor doesnt last and the taste of the vegetables is not affected. One quart
covers 80,000 sq ft. Gallon is more concentrated and covers 20 acres.
Exempt from EPA registration. OMRI
8885: qt (3#)/$14.00
8886: gal (10#)/$75.00
Safer Insecticidal Soap Biodegradable contact insecticide effectively
controls mites, aphids, earwigs, lace bugs, leafhoppers, mealybugs, scale,
spider mites, thrips, tent caterpillars and whiteflies. Fatty acids penetrate
insects soft outer membranes and disrupt normal functions. Use approximately 21/2 oz/gal water. Hard water can reduce soaps effectiveness. Mix
the concentrate with alcohol to increase penetration. EPA registration
42697-60. OMRI
8895: pt (3#)/$15.00
Milky Spore works on Japanese Beetle grubsnot the adultsso results
are noticeable only over the long term. The active ingredient is spores of the
bacterium Bacillus popilliae. Spread on the lawn, the spores collect on grassroots and are eaten by the Japanese beetle grubs. The grubs die in 721 days
releasing billions of new spores. For best results treatment should be communitywide. Apply one teaspoon of powder every 4' in 4' rows throughout
the infested area. EPA registration 063191-1. OMRI
8897: 10 oz (1#)/$45.00
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Copper is a very effective fungicide, however high levels of copper in plants or in
Mycotrol O Beauveria bassiana fungus offers control of whitefly, thrips,

aphids, corn borer, Colorado potato beetle, cucumber beetles, flea beetles,
cabbage worms, plum curculio, and many other insects on a wide variety of
vegetables, fruits, and trees. B. bassiania infects the host through direct
contact, eventually filling the insects entire body with fungal spores. Apply
1/4 to 1 quart per acre at 510 day intervals. May harm bees as well as pests;
do not apply on or near blossoming plants. NEW!
8898: qt (3#)/$96.00
DiPel Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, better known as Bt, is the active
ingredient in these products. Effective on cabbage worm, cabbage looper, larvae of

codling, diamondback and gypsy moths, spruce budworm and tomato hornworm. Bt
is on the NOP list of allowable substances, check with your certifier about the
particular formulations.
DiPel Dry Flowable wettable powder Commercial strength Bt, approx
32,000 IU/mg. Apply in a solution with ThermX 70 (8878 p. 139) spreadersticker for better wetting and adhesion. EPA registration 73049-39. OMRI
8902: 1#/$30.00
Safer Caterpillar Killer Liquid concentrate Bt. Mix 14 tsp/gal of water
depending on the intensity of the infestation. Apply at first sign of activity
and repeat as needed up to harvest. Best applied in
the afternoon as Bt breaks down in direct
sunlight. EPA registration 42697-23.
Not Allowed
PEST CONTROL
8906: 1/2 pt (3#)/$15.00
Bayer and the Bees

If you pay attention to the latest environmental news, the phrases neonicotinoid
pesticides and Colony Collapse Disorder may sound familiar. The short story is,
our pollinators are in troubleand while many factors contribute to the problem,
neonicotinoids carry an unhealthy portion of the blame.
Neonicotinoids are synthetic forms of the poison that the
tobacco plant producesnot for the pleasure of smokers
but to protect itself from insect damage. Unlike nicotine,
neonicotinoids are far more harmful to insects than to
mammals, so Bayer CropScience proudly introduced
imidacloprid in 1994 as a safe alternative to neurotoxic
organophosphates. Imidacloprid was the first of seven
neonicotinoids now registered for use in various formulas:
three of these are owned by Bayer.
Bayers imidacloprid is now the most common insecticide in the world. It coats
virtually all the corn seed and half the soybean seed planted in the American
Midwest; farmers apply it as a soil injection or a broadcast foliar; and landscapers
use it to defend turf and trees against insect damage. Imidacloprid is systemic,
moving in the plants xylem tissues from the roots through the stems and leaves.
Smaller amounts show up in the nectar and pollen, too. Imidacloprid can persist
for years in the soil and in groundwater.
The term Colony Collapse Disorder first appeared in 2006, when beekeepers
across North America and Europe began to experience sharp declines in their
hives survival rates. Unlike other causes of hive loss, Colony Collapse Disorder
results in ghost hives found empty of adult worker bees. No dead bees appear in
or near the hive. Last winter 1/6 of American honeybee hives succumbed to CCD.
Both direct exposure and oral exposure to neonicotinoids are acutely toxic to bees
and other beneficial insects. Bees exposed even to sublethal levels of
neonicotinoids often fail to return from food foraging trips, become picky eaters,
communicate less effectively with hivemates, and have depressed immune
systems. This evidence has led many scientists to name the widespread use of
neonicotinoids as a contributing factor to CCD. Bees and other pollinators face a
barrage of challenges, though, including parasites, pathogens, and habitat loss.
This is a problem not only for the pollinators, but also for the rest of the world:
80% of flowering plants and 75% of our food crops rely at least partly on the work
of honeybees and the thousands of other species of animal pollinators (including
over 50 species of native bee here in Maine!)
This year, we at Fedcos Organic Growers Supply encourage you to be kind to
your pollinators, whether bee, wasp, butterfly, moth or bird. Plant a pollinator
garden. Support organic farming. Buy organic seeds. And, as the Maine Board of
Pesticides Control would saythough we wish they would do more to enforce the
conceptThink First, Spray Last. The principles of Integrated Pest
Management are key to a truly organic system: even pesticides approved for use in
organic production can harm pollinators, as well as the people applying them.
Please explore our full line of crop protection products: cover crop seeds and soil
foods to produce healthy resistant plants, mulches, insect barriers, traps, beneficial
insects, and more!
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Sluggo A blend of iron phosphate, a naturally occurring soil mineral, and

snail and slug bait. Many species of snails and slugs are attracted to the bait,
leaving their hiding places and plants to feed. When they ingest even small
quantities of iron phosphate, they cease feeding and die a few days later.
Damage reduction is almost immediate. Scatter on the lawn or around plants
or in the soil around trees and shrubs. Ground or lawn should be moist when
applying. Apply at 1#/1000 sq ft, 1 tsp/sq yd. Reapply as the bait is taken.
EPA registration 67702-3-54705. OMRI
8911: 1#/$12.50
8912: 5#/$45.00
8913: 40#/$230.00
Sluggo Plus The addition of a small amount of spinosad (0.07%) greatly
increases the effectiveness and scope of Sluggo. Apply evenly 1/21# per
1000 sq ft to control slugs, snails, earwigs, cutworms, crickets, sowbugs,
pillbugs and some species of ants. Best applied at evening to catch the late
diners. EPA registration 67702-24-54705. OMRI
8914: 1#/$17.50
8915: 5#/$60.00
8916: 10#/$100.00
Spinosad is a mixture of spinosyn A and D metabolites produced during
fermentation by Saccharopolyspora spinosa, an actinomycete (fungus-like)
bacterium discovered in Caribbean soil. The spinosyns demonstrated excellent
insect control with very low toxicity for other organisms. Spinosad is selectively active
on insects of the orders lepidoptera, diptera as well as some coleoptera and
hymenoptera. Targeted insects include leafminers, corn borers, leafrollers, cabbage
loopers, armyworms, Colorado potato beetles, thrips, apple maggots, codling moths,
lesser apple worms and oriental fruit moths. Entrust is also labeled for flea beetles in
Massachusetts. Effective for a wide range of crops, including brassicas, solanums,
cucurbits, corn, cereal grains, fruits and berries. Because it is toxic to bees, avoid
spraying during flowering and pollination, when they are most active.
Entrust New liquid formulation, 22% spinosad. The recommended
application rate is 48 oz per acre. Additional information and application
instructions available at the DowAgro website:
http://dowagro.com/en-us/usag/product-solution-finder/insecticides/entrustsc
Use caution when applying to avoid harming pollinators and other beneficial
insects; dont apply during blossom, apply in the early morning or late
evening when pollinators are less active; use in a program of integrated pest
management. One-quart bottle. EPA registration 62719-282. OMRI NEW!
8922: qt (3#)/$525.00
Monterey Garden Spray Same spinosyns in a 0.5% solution. Not
registered for commercial operations. Mix 12 oz/gal for all crops. EPA
registration 62719-314-54705. OMRI
8923: pt (3#)/$22.50
8924: gal (10#)/$110.00
PyGanic Pyrethrin is a botanical insecticide with low toxicity for
humans and other vertebrates derived from a chrysanthemum, Tanacetum
cinerariaefolium, grown in Kenya and Tasmania. PyGanic is a pyrethrin
formulation with a rapid knockdown and kill rate. Pyrethrins break down
quickly so the toxic effects are short lived. May be used up to 12 hours
before harvest. Effective for CPB, leafhopper, cucumber beetle, flea beetle,
and others. This is a broad-spectrum insecticide so results are not limited to
pests; its a poison, so use wisely. Application rate is 41/218 oz/acre
depending on pest and severity of infestation. 5% pyrethrins, available in
quarts. EPA registration 1021-1772. OMRI
8925: qt (3#)/$200.00
Check our website for a chart summarizing the safety of these
pesticides for pollinators. Go to fedcoseeds.com/ogs, click on
Growers Library, then Pollinators & Pesticides.
Cedar Seedling Boxes Made in

Maine from native cedar. These
6x9x3" seed-starting boxes offer a
durable reusable alternative to fiber
packs for starting small batches of
seedlings. Package of 5 boxes. Easy
assembly, nails included.
9001: bundle 5 (3#)/$10.00
Cedar Plant Tray Maine-made from
native cedar, a great alternative to plastic.
11x22x23/4" durable reuseable trays will hold 6 Kord Paks (9005) or 6
Six-packs (9003). Use Heavy Duty Dome (9042 p. 142) for added climate
and moisture control. Easy assembly, nails included. Set of 3 trays.
9002: bundle 3 (6#)/$18.00
Kord Fiber Grow Garden Paks
Made of recycled cardboard fiber,
these handy planters breathe much
like clay pots. Inside dimensions 6x43/4
x23/4", 6 nest in a 1020 Tray. Not Allowed
9005: six (1#)/$3.00
9006: 100 (5#)/$50.00
9007: 300 (15#)/$125.00
Jiffy Pots Eliminate transplant shock! Peat Jiffy Pots can be put directly in
the ground without disturbing seedlings.
We stock four sizes, all OMRI listed.
2" Round Convenient for small seedlings
and folks with limited space. 32 fit in a
standard 1020 tray.
9008: 50 (1#)/$5.00
3" Round Good for tomatoes, brassicas and
melons. 18 fit in a standard 1020 Tray. Case
contains 1400 pots.
9009: 50 (1#)/$5.50
9010: case (60#)/$150.00
41/2" Round For squashes and other late-season plants. 14 fit in a standard
1020 Tray.
9011: 50 (1#)/$12.00
3" Square Can be more tightly packed than round pots. Saves
space and conserves moisture. 18 fit in a standard 1020 tray. A
case contains 1260 pots.
9012: 36 (1#)/$6.00
9013: case (60#)/$175.00
Rootmaker II Air prunes roots to encourage branching. Dividing walls and

channels inside the cell direct the roots downward. As the roots grow into
the open-bottomed wells, the leading end dies back and the root sends out
side-shoots creating a dense outward-branching root mass. Since roots dont
hit container walls then spiral around, seedlings are stocky and more robust
and grow faster as transplants. Three sizes: 11/3x13/4x3", 60 cells to a sheet,
for brassicas and small-seeded plants; 21/4x21/4x4", 32 cells to a sheet for
eggplants and peppers; or 31/4x31/4x4", 18 cells to a sheet, excellent for
tomatoes and larger plants. Sheets are 10x20".
9033: five 60-cell sheets (5#)/$30.00
9034: five 32-cell pull-apart sheets (5#)/$40.00
9035: five 18-cell pull-apart sheets (5#)/$40.00
Rootmaker Trays Lightweight trays with open lattice design to hold
Rootmaker II sheets.
9036: five trays (5#)/$10.00
Six-packs Even after football season is over, farmers and gardeners still
need six-packs. A 1020 Tray will hold 36 seedlings in these convenient tearapart plastic containers. 6 cells, 23/16x23/8x31/4", to a pack, 6 packs to a
sheet. Great for selling seedlings.
9003: five sheets (1#)/$6.50
9004: 100 sheets (30#)/$100.00
Plug Flats Also known as Pro Trays. Fit into standard 1020 Trays for easy
handling in the greenhouse. Made of lightweight black plastic with bottom
drain holes. Available in 2 sizes: 50 or 72 round cells.
Cells Width Depth
9022-9023
50
1.88" 2.31"
9024-9025
72
1.50" 2.31"
9022, 9024: five sheets (1#)/$9.00
9023, 9025: 100 sheets (30#)/$160.00
Cowpots Tired of cleaning up all the brittle plastic after

transplanting? Concerned about the effects of peat mining on the
environment, and on the climate? Are your seedlings getting
root-bound in their pots? Cowpots present an innovative alternative for
the eco-conscious farmer and gardener. Reportedly, the plants also prefer
Cowpots because roots can grow right through the walls of the pot, and
because additional plant food becomes available to the root zone as the pots
readily decompose. Made entirely from cow manure in the U.S. Comes
in 3" squares, 3" rounds, and six-packs of 3" squares. NEW!
Cow Pots Six-Pack
9014: five 6-Pack Trays (1#)/$5.00
9015: case of 120
(60#)/$125.00
Cow Pots 3" Square
9016: 20 (1#)/$6.00
9017: case of 1150
(60#)/$365.00
Cow Pots 3" Round
9018: 20 (1#)/$6.00
9019: case of 840
(60#)/$260.00
OGS volume discounts begin at $200. Prices

marked with automatically get a discount.
The Bee-Boys Song

Bees! Bees! Hark to your bees!
Hide from your neighbors as much as you please,
But all that has happened, to us you must tell,
Or else we will give you no honey to sell!
A maiden in her glory
Upon her wedding-day
Must tell her Bees the story,
Or else theyll fly away.
Fly awaydie away
Dwindle down and leave you!
But if you dont deceive your Bees,
Your bees will not deceive you.
Marriage, birth, or buryin
News across the seas,
All youre sad or merry in,
You must tell the Bees.
Tell em coming in and out,
Where the Fanners fan,
Cause the Bees are just about
As curious as a man!
Dont you wait where the trees are,
When the lightnings play,
Nor dont you hate where the Bees are,
Or else theyll pine away.
Pine awaydwine away
Anything to leave you!
But if you never grieve your Bees,
Your Beesll never grieve you.
Rudyard Kipling, from Puck of Pooks Hill
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Seed-Starting Supplies
1020 Plant Trays and Domes
TOOLS
101/2x21x21/4" plastic trays used to start seedlings in the greenhouse. Holds a sheet
of Six-packs, a Plug Flat, or at least 18 3" Jiffy Pots. When the pots are damp we
cram in several more.
Plant Trays with Drain Holes
9020: five trays (1#)/$11.00
9021: 100 trays (30#)/$175.00
Plant Trays without Drain Holes
9026: five trays (1#)/$13.00
9027: 100 trays (30#)/$200.00
Domes Clear plastic raised covers, approximately 2" high, fit over 1020
trays to create a miniature greenhouse environment for seedlings. Keep soil
from drying out, speed germination, improve germination for temperaturesensitive seeds like eggplants, peppers, and husk cherries, and encourage
good early growth. Humid conditions can encourage mold growth, so
monitor carefully and vent domes with a dowel if necessary.
9028: five domes (1#)/$13.00
9029: 50 domes (30#)/$120.00
Heavy Duty Plant Tray These sturdy 11x22x23/4" plastic trays will last
for years and are strong enough to hold 50 2" soil blocks without strain.
Good for windowsills because they have no drain holes. Store out of sunlight
when not in use; will fade and weaken if left in the sun over the summer.
9040: one tray (1#)/$10.00
9041: ten trays (10#)/$90.00
Heavy Duty Dome Sturdy clear plastic domes from the manufacturer of
our heavy-duty plant trays. Will last for years with reasonable care.
9042: one tray (1#)/$5.00
9043: ten domes (10#)/$45.00
Heavy Duty Plant Tray & Dome Combo
9044: one tray & dome (2#)/$13.00
9045: ten trays & domes
(20#)/$120.00
Precise Heat Mats Designed for the
small commercial grower and the home
gardener. The heater consists of an Agritape
heating element and a built-in adjustable dial
thermostat. Provides an extremely uniform precise
temperature over its entire surface and uses 20 watts
of electricity per foot. The control unit has a
flexible 3' tube with a temperature-sensor bulb to
insert into the soil. The dial can be set to
desired soil temperature. The GFCI plugs
into a standard wall outlet and shuts
off the heater if there is any current
leakage. Seed trays can be placed
directly on the tape. Rolls up easily
for storage. Comes in two sizes: 11"
x 4' or 11" x 8'.
9062: 4 ft mat (5#)/$150.00
Potting soil on p. 132.
9063: 8 ft mat (5#)/$175.00
Garden & Orchard Fabrics

Trellis Plus 7" reach-through nylon mesh with a strand strength of 60 lbs
for tomatoes, climbing beans, peas, cucumbers and luffas. Weave a strand of
fence wire through the top for extra support. Will last for many years if you
can avoid the tangles!
9071: 5x30' (1#)/$13.50
9072: 5x60' (1#)/$22.50
Orchard Netting Throw over trees or bushes and fasten to protect fruit or
berries from birds, deer and possibly coons. Strong and durable black polypropylene 3/4" mesh with UV inhibitors. Available in three sizes, 7x20',
14x14' and 28x28'.
9073: 7x20' (1#)/$12.50
9074: 14x14' (1#)/$13.50
9075: 28x28' (2#)/$36.00
Deer-X Protective Fencing Use as
temporary fencing to protect plantings and
fruit crops from deer, birds and other pests.
Same durable black polypropylene 3/4" mesh
with UV inhibitors as orchard netting above.
The lightweight mesh makes the fence almost
invisible and startling to invading critters.
Available in two sizes, 7x100' and 14x75'.
9076: 7x100' (1#)/$27.50
9077: 14x75' (2#)/$37.50
Insect Netting Extremely lightweight insect netting, 25g/sq meter,
0.35mm x 0.35mm openings, small enough to protect plants from flea
beetles. Doesnt retain heat. 2.1m x 10m, perfect for smaller plantings. Will
last 2 to 3 seasons.
9080: 25 g weight 2.1x10 m (2#)/$45.00
ProtekNet Lightweight strong row cover protects plants from insect, bird
and deer damage. Provides many years of service. Two weights to chose
from: knitted, 80g/sq meter, 1.0 x 0.85mm openings, provides protection
from whitefly, flea beetle and aphids; standard, 60g/sq m, 1.35x
1.35mm openings, provides protection from onion fly, cabbage fly,
seedling fly, moths and white butterfly. Although the fabric is so
light that it doesnt need support, to prevent insects from laying
eggs on leaves that touch the cloth, use PVC hoops or metal
hoops wrapped in tape or irrigation tape to avoid damaging the
fabric. Doesnt let heat build up and lets in nearly all the sunlight.
9081: 80 g weight 2.1x100 m (50#)/$400.00
9082: 60g weight 2.1x 100 m (50#)/$300.00
Hemp Twine Waxed hemp twine. Cut down vines along with their
twine and compost the whole tangle. Promote the rediscovery of hemp as
a great fiber plant at the same time! Two sizes, 48# test, to tie up plants
and mark rows, and 170# test, strong enough for
trellises and hop fences. Sold by weight; lengths
are approximate.
9083: 48# test 200 gm 265'
(1#)/$7.50
9084: 170# test 300 gm 125'
(2#)/$10.00
Ladbrooke Soil Blockers

The genuine article, made in England by Ladbrooke Ltd. The soil block
system allows for easy transplanting and eliminates root spiraling.
Mini 5 Blocker Makes five 11/2" soil blocks in one stroke.
9049: (2#)/$35.00
Mini 4 Blocker Makes four 2" soil blocks in one stroke.
9050: (2#)/$35.00
Micro 20 Blocker Makes 20 micro-blocks per stroke in a 3x4" area. Use
when your space is limited or when you want a large number of transplants.
Micro-blocks are easier to warm, speeding germination, and can be inserted
into 2" soil blocks to continue seedling growth.
9051: (1#)/$30.00
Micro Blocker Inserts Make 2" soil blocks ready to receive micro-blocks.
Set of square plastic inserts can be screwed into Mini 4 or Multi 12 blockers.
Pop out the plastic nipples on the blocker and screw in these inserts.
9052: package of four (1#)/$6.50
Multi 12 Floor Blocker Makes twelve 2" blocks at one time. Very
helpful for large production. Long handle means no stoop work.
9053: (10#)/$200.00
Multi 20 Floor Blocker Makes twenty 11/2" blocks at one time.
Long handle. Great space-saver for starting lettuces and greens.
9054: (10#)/$200.00
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A successful recipe for soil block mix (with

thanks to Eliot Coleman): Mix 2 10-qt. buckets
peat or coir with 1/2 cup of lime and 2 cups of
azomite. Add 2 buckets of sand, 2 more buckets
of peat, 1 cup of phosphate, 1 cup of greensand,
1 cup of bloodmeal and 1 more cup of azomite.
Mix well. Add 1 bucket of compost and 1 bucket
of soil and mix again. Add water until the mixture
is spongy but not soggy and start making blocks.
Galvanized Wire Hoops For building tunnels with slitted plastic or other
row covers. Most effective if spaced every 5' or less. Hoops are shipped as
straight 74" flexible rods of 10-gauge wire. Installation couldnt be simpler:
stick one end in the ground and then stick the other end in at the desired
tunnel width to form a hoop. (Price includes the UPS $8.50 surcharge for
oversized items. Deduct $8.50 from the price if you are picking up.)
9125: bundle of 20 (15#)/$35.00
9126: bundle of 100 (40#)/$120.00
Staples The garden is full of rocks except when you need some to anchor
the row cover. 6" steel wire staples neatly hold down landscape fabrics of all
kinds.
9127: bundle of 25 (1#)/$5.00
9128: bundle of 100 (4#)/$12.50
9129: case of 1000 (50#)/$100.00
Garden Tools & Equipment

Asparagus Knife 11/2x7" blade, 15" handle with a pistol grip.
A wicked-looking tool, but perfect for harvesting asparagus.
Stick the knife into the soil against the stalk to harvest it a
couple of inches below the ground. The blade is slightly concave
so that it will slice the stalk cleanly.
9130: (2#)/$18.00
Broccoli Knife Specialized trapezoidal shape with two cutting edges
slices plants off at ground level
for clean quick harvesting or nips
sideshoots for continued growth.
Stainless steel blade has high
carbon content for easy sharpening. Made harvesting
comfrey leaves for compost a breeze this year. Plastic handle.
9131: (1#)/$9.00
Weeding Knife or Hori-Hori Someone using heavy equipment could
bend this digging tool, but no amount of prying in the garden will. Thick
concave steel blade with bevelled edges tapering to a point, one semi-sharp
smooth edge and one serrated edge. The blade extends 21/2" into the wooden
handle to which it is securely riveted. Susan and Davids favorite handtool,
still in good condition after 22 years of hard
use and benign neglect. Originally
designed to extricate plants for bonsai
from Japans mountains, this is the perfect
tool for prying out taprooted weeds and
knocking soil from sods and
weed clumps. Good tool for
planting bulbs and
strawberry crowns, for
general cultivating and for sawing small roots
or heavy stems, though not as sharp as a knife or a saw. Comes with a black
vinyl sheath with a belt loop. 61/2" blade, 111/4" long overall.
9132: (2#)/$35.00
EZ Digger Unique plow-shaped
design from Korea, where it is
called Ho-Mi (little ground spear),
features a 7" long 3" wide
convex blade tapering to a
pointed end, which is great for
removing deep roots and sod and for
cultivating soil. The convex edge is used
for light surface weeding and redistribution of
soil. Makes cultivating around trees or in the garden a
joy. John Bunker keeps one in his back pocket whenever
hes in the orchard or garden and every apprentice at Super
Chilly Farm receives an EZ Digger upon arrival. Designed for righthanders, but many lefties enjoy using one. If the handle comes loose,
reinsert blade tang and rap handle forcibly on a hard surface to reset it.
9133: (1#)/$15.00
Soil & Seed Sieve Set A 12" diameter stainless steel frame with 3 interchangeable screens of 4, 5 and 10 mesh/inch. Use to prepare potting mix and
seed beds, or to screen compost before adding it to the garden. Or use for
seed cleaning: the screens singly or together can hold up seed while the chaff
drops out or vice versa.
9140: (2#)/$30.00
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and click on Organic Growers Supply for
online ordering
downloading paper order forms
manufacturer information and contacts
out-of-stock and backorder information
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Season Extenders
Weed Guard Plus Sturdy dark
brown paper provides a
biodegradable mulch and weed
barrier made from cellulose
fibers. Porous enough to allow
water penetration. Usually provides a
seasons worth of weed suppression and
soil-temperature moderation, but the rate of
decomposition will depend on weather conditions and
the degree of biological activity in the soil so it may allow some weed
growth before the end of the season. Perfect for giving competitive crops a
protected start. Recommended for pumpkins, squash, cabbage, broccoli and
cauliflower. 36" wide. OMRI
9085: 36"x250' (21#)/$60.00
9086: 36"x500' (35#)/$95.00
White on Black Plastic Mulch Upper white layer reflects sunlight back
on the plants, increasing photosynthesis. Black lower layer blocks light to
suppress weeds. Less solar energy is transmitted to the soil, keeping soil
temperatures lower. Recommended for strawberries, onions, brassicas and
lettuce. 1.0 mil. 4' wide.
9087: 4x50' (1#)/$7.50
9088: 4x250' (5#)/$25.00
9089: 4x4000' (80#)/$325.00
Silver Reflective Mulch Light reflected off silver mulch increases
photosynthesis and confuses many pest insects, including aphids, thrips,
white flies, flea beetles and Colorado Potato Beetles. Cools the soil.
Recommended for onions, brassicas and potatoes. Embossed polyethylene,
1.0 mil thick, 4' wide. NEW!
9106: 4x50' (1#)/$7.50
9107: 4x250' (5#)/$25.00
9108: 4x4000' (80#)/$310.00
Embossed Black Plastic Mulch Good all-purpose plastic mulch for
cool-weather areas. Excellent weed suppression. Increases soil temperatures by several degrees. Put down a few weeks before planting to allow
the soil to soak up some heat. Embossed texture increases strength and
minimized tearing. Recommended for tomatoes, cucurbits and sweet
corn. 1.0 mil thick, 4' wide.
9091: 4x50' (1#)/$6.00
9092: 4x250' (5#)/$22.50
9093: 4x4000' (80#)/$225.00
IRT 100 Mulch InfraRed Transmitting plastic suppresses weeds nearly
as well as black mulch and lets infrared light through to warm the soil
beneath more quickly and to a higher temperature. For northern growers,
IRT adds days to the growing season at both ends. Recommended for long
season squash, melons, peppers, eggplant and okra. 1.0 mil. 4' wide.
9096: 4x50' (1#)/$6.25
9097: 4x250' (5#)/$25.00
9098: 4x2400' (50#)/$200.00
Agribon+ AG-19 The ultimate floating row cover. Think of row covers
first when seeking pest protection. Protects crops from flea beetles, cabbage
worms, potato beetles, leafhoppers, even woodchucks. Lightweight spunbonded polypropylene, with UV stabilization, weighs 0.55 oz/sq yd,
transmits 85% of sunlight, offers 4 of frost protection. Soft and pliable with
good tear resistance. Seams are warranted against premature separation. We
stock 83" width, other widths and weights available, see our website for
sizes and pricing.
9101: 83"x50' (2#)/$13.00
9102: 83"x250' (10#)/$52.50
9103: 83"x1000' (35#)/$210.00
9104: 83"x2000' (70#)/$400.00
Clear Slitted Plastic Row Cover Place over wire hoops to form small
tunnels, creating a greenhouse environment to promote the growth of
heat-loving plants. Self-venting on hot days. Offers a few degrees of frost
protection. Can be reused with care. 1.1 mil. 6' wide.
9121: 6x50' (2#)/$10.00
9122: 6x250' (10#)/$40.00
9123: 6x1000' (40#)/$145.00
Ashfield Tools
Ashfield Tools, founded by Ned James, is a small
company in Ashfield, MA, offering a line of
high-quality garden tools, handcrafted made from
locally supplied materials. Each is hand-forged with
high-carbon tool steel. The birch handles are made in Maine.
These tools are sturdy and long-lasting, designed to work well
and to enhance the gardening experience.
Weeder Right- or left-handed design, the 33/4x3/4"
blade is set at right angles to the shaft with a
bevelled sharpened edge to separate weeds from their roots just
below the surface.
9134: right-handed (2#)/$35.00
9135: left-handed (2#)/$35.00
Hand Harrow Curved shaft with leaf-shaped 11/2" head for making planting trenches and pulling out runners of weeds like quackgrass.
9136: (2#)/$35.00
Hand Hoe Half-oval 5" blade with a sharpened flat edge to scuffle between
rows. Long 20" shaft allows you to reach behind the plants.
9137: (2#)/$45.00
3-pronged Cultivator Classic design to loosen the soil prior to planting or
to cultivate around plants to improve moisture penetration and disrupt
weeds.
9138: (2#)/$45.00
Trowel Blade is 53/4x23/4" tapered to a point, perfect for planting bulbs and
removing tap-rooted weeds.
9139: (2#)/$45.00
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European Tools
Bergamo Billhook Also called a brush-hook. The 13'' long
Bergamo billhook has a sharp forged carbon-steel blade with a
hooked tip, making it an excellent tool for hacking and yanking at the
brambles and shrubs encroaching on your garden. Traditionally used
to prune and to lay hedges, the billhook finds its place with permies
and homesteaders alike, as they manage their landscapes. We use the
billhook to harvest and limb poles for garden trellises, such as pole
bean tripods and gourd tipis. A beast of a tool with a most elegant
stacked leather handle. Handmade in Italy. NEW!
9156: (2#)/$60.00
Two-Bladed Hoe From the Italian Falci Tools Specialist
series, a forged-steel two-bladed hoe on a 41/2' wooden handle. On
one side, a triangular blade with blunt shoulders
comes to a sharp point for making furrows or
laying row cover. The other side is a two-pronged
blade for prying clumps of quack grass or lightly
cultivating around seedlings. Also works well to fish out rocks
from garden beds. Each blade is approx. 5" long. NEW!
9157: (5#)/$35.00
Grub Hoe An excellent tool for breaking up soils before
planting or pulling up well-rooted weeds. Designed with an
appropriate back angle on the blade that allows for
cultivation on any slope, preventing it from going too deep
and getting stuck as you grub. Perhaps if Caliban had one
of these he would have dug enough pig-nuts to win Mirandas
heart. The forged-steel hoe blade is 61/2" long and 4" wide, weighs
600 grams and has a round eye socket for easy handle
replacement. Beechwood handle is 41/2' long. Another from the
Falci Specialist line. NEW!
9158: (5#)/$35.00
Two-Pronged Hand Hoe A smaller two-bladed hand
tool with a combination of the grub-hoe blade and the
two-pronged blade. One of the most widely used garden
tools in the Old World. Whether youre weeding,
digging roots or preparing for planting, this hand hoe
will prove to be the most handy tool in the garden.
16" ash handle. Total length of head is approximately 10". Made in Germany by Adler. NEW!
9155: (2#)/$30.00
Heavy Tree-Planting Spade Forged steel
spade, 111/2 x6" blade on a sturdy 41/2'
beechwood handle. Digging in most Maine soils,
one is almost guaranteed to hit more than a few rocks. This spade is
rugged enough to pry out those rocks and dig a hole big enough to get
your trees off to a good start. Also from the Falci Specialist line. NEW!
9159: (10#)/$70.00
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Supplies for monitoring orchard pests are on pages
137138.
Tree Guards Spiral plastic guards protect
tree trunks from mice in the winter. Take
them off during the growing season lest they
provide a habitat for borers. 24" high. Use two or
three guards for larger trees.
9168: bundle of 5 (2#)/$7.50
Grafting Kit Everything you need except the
scionwood. Grafting knife; two kinds of grafting tape
Parafilm tape for most grafts, and PVC tape where a
stronger tape is needed; grafting wax to protect the new
graft; grafting sealer to cover larger areas; and a brief
introduction to grafting.
9160: (5#)/$37.50
Parafilm Grafting & Budding Tape Very stretchy 1/2"
Parafilm tape holds graft union firmly
together. Unlike PVC, Parafilm, a lowmolecular-weight polyethylene product, is relatively benign in the
environment. It also does not need to be
cut off the tree because it decomposes and falls
off on its own in one or two months. 90' roll.
9161: one roll (0#)/$2.00 9162: 12 rolls (5#)/$20.00
PVC Grafting Tape Some grafters report that parafilm tape is not strong
enough for larger grafts. PVC tape is much stronger than Parafilm and will
not break down. This makes it suitable for topworking. Leave it on the tree
until the graft is well established, then remove and put in the recycling bin.
1/2"x300'.
9164: (1#)/$3.75
Grafting Wax Use to seal and protect new grafts from the elements. Does
not need to be heated, just work in your hands until soft and pliable and then
fill any spaces and cracks.
9166: 1/2 lb (1#)/$8.00
Treekote Grafting Sealer Water-soluble graft dressing emulsion. Dries
quickly. Used extensively and successfully with any kind of grafting. (We
do not recommend painting any compounds on pruning cuts or tree wounds.)
Container with screw-on lid and attached brush applicator.
9167: 1#/$10.00
Victorinox Folding Grafting Knife A strong allpurpose knife, good for grafting or light pruning. 21/4" stainless steel blade folds into 31/2" alloy-lined
black nylon handle.
9169: (0#)/$19.00
Wheeler Pruning Saw No longer available. We are looking
for a replacement. Check our website for further developments.
We have plenty of replacement blades, so if you already have a Wheeler saw
there is no need to prune your operation.
Wheeler Pruning Saw Replacement Blades No matter how good the
blade is, it prunes only 50 full-sized trees. Keep your saw in shape with
spare blades. Bundle of three.
9182: package of 3 replacement blades (0#)/$20.00
Orchard Ladders
Sturdy lightweight traditionally shaped wooden
orchard ladders have wide bottoms for stability and
narrow tops for easy handling and placement.
Contact the manufacturer directly:
Peter Baldwin
207-722-3654
baldwin@acadia.net
Fruit Picker A cloth bag attached to

metal ring circled with prongs on a
telescoping aluminum pole.
Pole extends to 3 meters
(more than 9'). Ring encircles
the fruit and the prongs
cradle it as it is plucked
from the tree and dropped into the cloth
bag. Made in Italy. NEW!
9184: (5#)/$37.50
Felco #300 Flower Shear Useful for light pruning,

deadheading, and cutting stems for arranging.
Designed by Felco and manufactured in Italy with the same
fine steel of the more expensive Felco tools. A lightweight
inexpensive introduction to this excellent line.
9185: #300 right-handed (1#)/$20.00
Felco #310 Harvest Shear Fruit and vegetable harvesting shear, lightweight
with narrow head for harvesting grapes and other produce.
Felco design and steel, Italian manufacture.
9186: #310 right-handed (1#)/$20.00
Felco #200-A Lopper An excellent lopper with 17" tubular aluminum
handles capable of cutting branches up to 11/2" diameter. Comfortable to
handle, easy to use. The danger is not knowing when to stop.
9232: #200-A Lopper (5#)/$100.00
Felco Replacement Parts Those most commonly requested. Contact us
to special-order others.
9213: #7&#8 Blade (0#)/$16.00
9214: #7&#8 Anvil (0#)/$16.00
9215: #9&#10 Blade (0#)/$16.00
9221: #9&#10 Anvil (0#)/$16.00
9216: #7,8,9+10 Spring (0#)/$6.00
9217: #6 Blade (0#)/$16.00
9218: #6 Anvil (0#)/$16.00
9219: #6 Spring (0#)/$6.00
9233: #21 & #200-A Blade (0#)/$35.00
Felco #600 Folding Pruning Saw

Japanese-style pull-action pruning saw with a
locking blade that folds into the handle. The
patented design of the blade, thicker at the bottom and
thinner at the top, prevents clogging and binding, since only
the teeth come in contact with the wood. Works well in tight
places and cuts branches up to 4" in diameter. Overall saw
length, 14"; blade length, 6"; weight, 4.9 oz.
9226: #600 Folding Saw
(1#)/$35.00
Felco #610 Straight Pruning Saw Larger
pruning saw with well-designed durable red plastic
handle. 121/2" blade features the same patented
Japanese design as the Felco #600 model, cuts very
smoothly on the pull stroke. Hard chrome plating
prevents rust. Easily cuts 910" limb. Saw comes with a
plastic sheath. Saws overall length is 19"; weight, 8.2 oz.
9228: #610 Straight Saw (2#)/$60.00
Felco Saw Replacement Blades
9227: #600 Blade (1#)/$25.00
9229: #610 Blade (1#)/$40.00
Shear Case for Felco pruners or shears. Heavy
leather case you can clip on over belt, waistband or
pocket. Molds itself to the shape of your pruner.
9222: (1#)/$11.00
Felco Sharpener Composite steel blade with two
precision edges hones and imparts the correct cutting
angle in the same stroke. Hold sharpener at a 3050
angle to your knife or pruner blade and pull across with
light pressure two or three times. Thats all it takes.
Sharpen only one side of the pruner blade.
9223: (1#)/$18.00
Felco Lubricant Lightweight synthetic non-stick
formula does not get resinous with age or oxidation.
Developed for cleaning gardening and workshop tools.
Provides an effective waterproof coating and protects
against corrosion. Coat your tools to extend their lives
when putting them away for winter.
9224: (1#)/$15.00
Felco Pruner Grease High-quality grease prevents
corrosion and keeps parts moving freely. Clean your
pruners regularly with Felco Lubricant (above) then coat the moving parts
with Felco Pruner Grease to keep your tools in prime working order.
9225: (1#)/$12.00
OTC Bypass Pruners Cut garlic scapes,
harvest tomatoes, greens and
herbs. A lightweight inexpensive
harvest shear. The low cost should
help alleviate the concern that your
shears get left behind in the garden.
9235: right-handed (2#)/$10.00
Diafold Double-Sided Folding Sharpener
A plastic clamshell handle encloses a two-sided
4" whetstone of diamond crystals embedded in
nickel and permanently bonded to a flat steel surface.
Two grits for the price of one. Coarse quickly
puts a razor edge on dull or damaged tools,
perfect for pruners, knives and other cutting tools.
Extra-coarse for garden tools, axes, mauls and for manual
grinding. Use wet or dry, never loses its flatness. Clean and
dry it after each use and it will last for years.
9236: (0#)/$35.00
Diafold Folding Flat File Same diamond surface as the coarse grit above
but thinner and tapered to get into the narrow spaces. Clamshell case for
storage. John Bunker, a keen judge of tools, strongly recommended that we
carry Diafold sharpeners.
9237: (0#)/$25.00
Looking for scythes?
We recommend you contact:
Scythe Supply
496 Shore Road
Perry ME 04667
207-853-4750
www.scythesupply.com
They have a complete line
of kits, snaths, blades and
good advice.
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Felco Tools
Imported from Jura, Switzerland, Felco tools set the standard for professional quality,
precision and durability. Made with high-quality steel and forged metal alloys, they
feature extensively researched ergonomic designs so they work well and last a
lifetime. Easy to maintain or replace parts. We stock replacement parts for pruners
and saws and can special-order parts for any Felco product.
Felco F160 Pruner A very lightweight
pruner with composite fiber handles,
hardened steel blade and anvil.
Angled head and handles
are ergonomically designed
to reduce the strain of hours of
pruning. Replaceable parts. Two sizes: 160S for smaller hands and 160L for
larger hands. May be used in either hand.
9190: 160S smaller (1#)/$35.00
9192: 160L larger (1#)/$35.00
Felco #6 Pruners Designed for a smaller hand, otherwise just like the
heavy-duty Felco #8 pruners. Customer Anne Greensfelder, an
occupational therapist specializing in hands, explained that most
women who use the #8 cant open it all the way so dont get the
full advantage of its leverage. Ideal for pruning grape vines,
shrubs and young trees. The smaller size allows cuts closer to
the stem. Right-handed.
9195: #6 right-handed (1#)/$57.50
Felco #7 or #10 Pruners The handle that sits on ones
fingers rotates to allow fingers to move naturally,
reducing the fatigue and blistering brought on by a hard
days pruning. Requires less effort than conventional
pruners. Replaceable blade. Right-handed #7, lefthanded #10.
9193: #7 right-handed (1#)/$75.00
9194: #10 left-handed (1#)/$75.00
Felco #8 or #9 Pruners The classic Felco handpruners: heavy-duty, lightweight, comfortable to hold.
Excellent cutting action. Replaceable blades with sap
groove and soft-wire cutter. Easy to adjust and sharpen.
Right-handed #8, left-handed #9.
9196: #8 right-handed (1#)/$60.00
9197: #9 left-handed (1#)/$60.00
TOOLS
Taking Measure
Drip Irrigation
pH Paper Brilliant colors indicate the full range of pH. To test the pH of
your soil, take several samples from the area to be tested. Mix together
thoroughly, discarding roots, leaves and other debris. Set out on newspaper
to dry. When the soil is dry, add 1/2 cup of it to a one-quart mason jar and fill
the jar with distilled water. (Distilled water has a neutral pH and wont affect
the test.) Mix thoroughly and when the soil has settled and the water is once
again clear, dip a strip of pH paper into the jar. Compare the color to the
chart on the package to determine the pH.
9141: one roll (0#)/$8.00
LaMotte Model EL Garden Kit Measures concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and tests
soil pH. Kit contains enough reagent for 15 NPK
tests and for 30 pH tests. Comes with LaMottes
Garden Guide Manual and Soil Handbook to interpret test results. Refills available.
9142: (2#)/$75.00
LaMotte pH Test Kit. Contains color chart and mixing plate and enough
reagent for 100 tests. Compare the color of solution to the chart to determine
pH. Indicates pH in increments of 1 from 4 to 8.
9143: (1#)/$23.00
Refractometer Measures the Brix level (sugar content) of plants and
fruits. The higher the Brix reading, the
healthier and sweeter the plant
and fruit. Take readings
several times a day to
monitor photosynthesis
levels. Use to determine
the effectiveness of feeding programs and to help diagnose and correct
imbalances. Compensates for ambient temperature to ensure accurate
readings on its analog gunsight scale.
9145: (1#)/$125.00
Tru-Chek Rain Gauge Accurate wedge measures up to 6" of rainfall in
increments as fine as 0.01". Comes with hardware for mounting on a post.
Install away from buildings and tall plants to ensure the most accurate
reading.
9151: (1#)/$12.00
Indoor/Outdoor Max/Min Thermometer Battery-powered digital
thermometer with large display for easy reading. Retains maximum and
minimum temperatures indoors and out until reset. We have been using one
at home for many years; the first thing we do each winter
morning is check the previous nights minimum both
indoors and out. A sensor on a thin wire goes out under
a window and hangs from a post a few feet from the
house. We change the one AAA battery about once a
year when the display gets too dim to read.
9152: (1#)/$40.00
Soil Thermometer Bi-metal spring with needle dial on a 5" stainless steel
probe for monitoring soil temperatures at planting depth. Gauge the
optimum time for planting and avoid damping-off and other
temperature-related problems. Registers from 20180.
9153: (1#)/$14.00
Drip irrigation applies moisture where it is needed, at the plants roots, so it

conserves water and does not cause mold problems. The drip method helps crops
get over transplant shock and get established, and ensures adequate water supply
until the rain comes. Also useful in greenhouses.
We recommend sketching your garden and proposed irrigation system before you
order to ensure that you receive all the pieces you need. For help in designing your
own system see the Organic Growers Supply web pages at fedcoseeds.com.
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Starter & Expansion Kits

We offer two kinds of kits: garden row-crop kits equipped with T-tape low-flow drip
tape for a uniform distribution of moisture along the tapes, and orchard-crop kits with
spot emitters so you can choose the places where the water exudes.
Garden Irrigation Starter Kit Includes the Spigot-Connection Set
(below) and 200' of low-flow T-tape-brand drip tape, 10 T-tape fittings
which plug into the mainline, 10 sleeve ends to seal the end of a line of
T-tape, and 2 couplers to repair breaks or tears in the T-tape line.
9275: (10#)/$95.00
Garden Irrigation Expansion Kit Includes everything in the garden
starter kit except the Spigot-Connection Set. Gives you another 200' of
irrigation.
9276: (5#)/$30.00
Orchard Crop Irrigation Starter Kit The recommended spacing for
newly planted trees and bushes varies from 2' for raspberries to 2530' for
apples. Use one or two emitters per plant depending on size. The kit contains
the Spigot-Connection Set (below) and 200' of 1/2" line, 20 2gph spot
emitters, 10 additional two-way plugs, 3 T-couplers, 3 L-couplers, and 6
mainline ends.
9277: (15#)/$120.00
Orchard Irrigation Expansion Kit Includes everything in the orchard
starter kit except the Spigot-Connection Set.
9278: (10#)/$60.00
Spigot-Connection Set - both Starter Kits (above) include all
the following pieces necessary to connect to an outdoor spigot:
- 200 mesh drip filter
- 10 psi pressure regulator
- Vacuum breaker - prevents backflow into your water system
- Hose beginning - connects mainline to spigot or garden hose
- 2 mainline ends with screw caps - removable for flushing line
- 100' of 1/2" polyethylene mainline tubing
- Coupler - joins two pieces of mainline tubing
- 20 wire holddowns
- Manual punch - makes 1/4" holes to install emitters or drip tape
- 10 two-way plugs - fill holes if you move emitters or drip tape
Extra Starter Kit Components

200 Mesh Drip Filter
9280: (0#)/$20.00
Vacuum Breaker
9281: (0#)/$5.00
10 psi Pressure Regulator
9282: (0#)/$11.00
T-tape Drip Tape & Couplings

T-tape 10 mil low-flow drip tape drips every 8",
rated at 20 gph/100'. In 100', 200', 1000' and 6000'
rolls.
9296: 100' (3#)/$7.50
9297: 200' (5#)/$14.00
9298: 1000' (10#)/$57.50
9299: 6000' (50#)/$320.00
T-tape Fittings and Sleeve Ends Fitting connects
T-tape to mainline; sleeve end closes off the T-tape line.
Package contains 5 of each.
9300: package of 5 (0#)/$8.50
T-tape Fittings Barb end fits into mainline and connects T-tape line.
Package of 5.
9301: package of 5 (0#)/$6.50
T-tape Sleeve Ends Feed T-tape end
through the two slits and pull snug to seal end
of line. Package of 5.
9302: package of 5 (0#)/$4.00
T-tape Coupler for repairing damaged
pieces of T-tape or adding length. Keep a
few on hand. Package of 5.
9305: package of 5 (0#)/$8.00
Tape Loc Barb with Valve Allows
you to shut off the water to one drip
tape.
9306: (0#)/$3.25
Tape Loc Elbow T-tape will not go
around a 90 corner, so use this elbow for
sharp turns in your drip tape line.
9308: (0#)/$3.25
Tape Loc Tee Send an off-shoot from a T-tape dripline.

9309: (0#)/$3.25
Tape Loc with Hose End Instead of the sleeve ends,
use this fitting at the end of a drip tape line to be able to
flush out the line.
9310: (0#)/$2.00
Tape Loc Row Connector 2' of flexible 1/4" line with a barb fitting at
one end and drip tape connector at the other for installing drip lines in raised
beds.
9311: (0#)/$3.00
Spot Emitters & Connectors

Emitters 2-gph pressure-compensating spot
emitters provide uniform flow the length of the
line. Package of 10.
9312: package of 10 (0#)/$7.50
1/4" Line with Barb Connector Plug the barbed
end into the mainline and an emitter into the end of the
3' line. Place the spot emitters around the base of
your trees and shrubs to water a wider area.
Package of 5.
9313: package of 5 (0#)/$4.00
Handy Extras
Two-way Plugs for patching emitter holes as you change your
setup. Bundle of 100.
9314: package of 100
(0#)/$7.00
Miracle Punch Works like a staple
gun with spring-loaded handles. Set
tubing in the U-shaped channel and
squeeze handles until you hear the pop.
Much easier to use than manual punch.
9316: (1#)/$24.00
Hose Y-spigot with Valves Split your faucet at your hose
outlet so that you can use the spigot with your drip irrigation
in place. Brass fittings for long life.
9318: (2#)/$15.00
Digital Irrigation Timer We should
never encourage mindlessness, but now
you can attach this to your drip irrigation and set it
and forget it. Program up to four different sessions for day
of the week, start time, and duration. Or bypass the timer to
water whenever you please. Battery operated, needs one
9-volt battery, which is not included. Has low-battery
indicator light. Be sure to protect from freezing.
9324: (2#)/$75.00
EZ-Flo Fertilizer Injector Use your drip-irrigation
system to fertilize right at the roots of your plants. Fill
the tank with either solid or liquid fertilizers. Be sure to attach a
vacuum breaker (included in starter kits, also 9281) to prevent
any backflow into your water supply. Requires a flow of 120 gph
to provide sufficient pressure to incorporate the fertilizer. If your
rate of flow is lower than that, you can use the EZ-Flow Coupler
(9327 below) to provide adequate pressure. 3/4 gallon tank.
9325: (5#)/$95.00
EZ-Flo Coupler with
Ball Valve Works to
restrict waterflow to
increase water pressure,
much like putting your
thumb over the end of a hose
to make the spray go harder
and further. It will take a bit
of tinkering to find the
proper setting but once you
do it is easy to mark the
valve for the proper
adjustment.
9327: (2#)/$45.00
Wire Holddowns Anchor your drip irrigation system. Bundle of 20.

9328: package of 20 (0#)/$7.50
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Mainline & Couplings

/2" Mainline Tubing for additional mainlines. Available in 100', 200' and
1000' rolls.
9283: 100' (5#)/$20.00
9284: 200' (10#)/$37.50
9285: 1000' (40#)/$175.00
Smart Loc Beginning connects 1/2" mainline to garden
hose or faucet.
9286: (0#)/$1.75
Smart Loc Beginning Cap screws into
a Smart Loc beginning after its removed
from the spigot. Caps the line, keeping
bugs and dirt out.
9287: (0#)/$2.00
Smart Loc End with Cap closes off the
mainline. Cap is removable to flush the line or to add another piece.
9288: (0#)/$1.50
Figure-8 Mainline End Easy way to close off a run of mainline. Just
loop the end through the first hole, into the second and pull it tight. Simple
to slip on and off. Package of 5.
9289: package of 5 (0#)/$1.50
Coupler to repair breaks in mainline or to add additional lengths. Always
have a few on hand. Package of 3.
9290: package of 3 (0#)/$3.00
T-Coupler to add an additional line anywhere in the
mainline.
9291: (0#)/$2.50
L-Coupler to turn a 90 corner in the mainline.
9292: (0#)/$2.25
Smart Loc Elbow Mainline beginning for use in tight situations where
there isnt room for a straight fitting.
9293: (0#)/$2.25
Smart Loc Tee Use where there
are two mainlines running in different directions connected to one
hose.
9294: (0#)/$2.75
Smart Loc 1/2" Valve w/Shut Off
Insert into the mainline to direct the
water flow.
9295: (0#)/$3.00
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Sprayers
Angelo Bergamasco Backpack
Sprayer Italian-made for farm and
small orchard. Sturdy 16-liter polypropylene tank. Nickel-plated brass
fittings and 70 cm (almost 32")
chemical-resistant hose. Built for long
life and easy use. NEW!
9246: (15#)/$90.00
Angelo Bergamasco
Pump Sprayer Sturdy two-liter
plastic bottle and cap with brass nozzle.
Locking trigger for continuous spraying. Excellent for seedlings and garden foliar
spraying. Made in Italy. NEW!
9245: (2#)/$22.00
Hudson Hand-held Sprayer 3-gallon
tank makes this Hudson top-of-the-line
sprayer ideal for heavy use in a small
farm setting. A few strokes build up
working pressure and the occasional
pump keeps the spray going.
Removable controlled-flow valve provides a steady spray at 14.5 psi. Heavy-duty
pressure-molded polyethylene tank is lightweight and extremely durable. Made in USA.
9249: (10#)/$110.00
TOOLS
Flame Weeders
Popular in Europe for over 50 years, flame
weeding was used in this country in corn and
cotton fields before the introduction of herbicides.
A brief burst from the 2000 flame heats the sap in
the cell walls causing them to burst and collapse; the
plant wilts and dies a few days later. Especially effective on young annual and
perennial weeds. Repeated flamings will eventually discourage persistent weeds so
that they pull up roots and die. Or use the flame to kill the tops of potato plants to
promote skin set before harvest, to melt ice, burn out web worms, or brown the tops
of meringues and crmes brles.
Backpack Flame Weeder Aluminum-frame backpack comes with
3-gallon fuel cylinder, 10' hose, regulator, sparker, 33" wand. Rated at
400,000 BTU/hr.
9251: (20#)/$285.00
Flame Weeder Wand As above, the same 33" wand, 10' hose, sparker and
regulator as the Backpack Weeder, to attach to your own 3-gallon propane
tank.
9252: (5#)/$120.00
Squeeze Valve Adjustable valve allows you to set a minimal flow that
increases as you squeeze the handle. Keep a pilot flame burning when
moving from row to row. Good addition to
either the Backpack Weeder or the Wand.
9253: (2#)/$70.00
Where are the Smart Carts ?
If you are looking for a Smart
Cart, look no further than our
website. Go to
fedcoseeds.co
m/ogs/ and search
for smart cart for
description, pricing
and ordering information. Carts can be
shipped directly to you
or picked up at our
warehouse to avoid the
shipping fee.
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Valley Oak Wheel Hoe

Built to last and to stand up to years of heavy use. Pneumatic tire provides
easy travel. Tempered steel blade cuts weeds off 1/2" to 2" below the
ground, on both the push and pull stroke. Weed close to
your rows. As the manufacturer says, save the tiller for
breaking ground and work with no toxic fumes, and you
can hear the birds while you hoe. Available in 5" or 8"
cutting width. Wheel hoes are drop-shipped from the manufacturer in California; price includes shipping. Made in the
USA. Contact us for information about replacement parts
and other blade sizes.
Wheel Hoe with 5" Oscillating Blade For
narrow spaces, a favorite of onion growers.
9256: drop ship (0#)/$315.00
Wheel Hoe with 8" Oscillating Blade
Works between rows.
9257: drop ship (0#)/$315.00
Furrower Attachment Makes 46" drill for
planting potatoes or installing irrigation.
9258: drop ship (0#)/$55.00
4-tined Cultivator Attachment
Great for breaking up compacted
soil and preparing beds.
9259: drop ship
(0#)/$70.00
Tall 8" Blade Attachment
Dig under taller deeper-rooted
weeds, or weed more deeply
next to tender seedlings and avoid
disturbing their roots.
9260: 8" Blade Attachment (5#)/$60.00
Valley Oak Broad Fork 12" tines dig and break up compacted soil more
deeply than a rototiller, aerate and loosen without destroying the soil
structure. Fork is 18" wide with 5 tines, which are reinforced with 1/4" steel
gussets to prevent bending. Two 48" post-hole digger handles are easily
replaceable. A sturdy well-balanced tool. Drop-shipped from the manufacturer or available for pickup at our warehouse.
9261: drop ship (0#)/$215.00
Earthway Seeder and Tools

Earthway Vegetable Seeder In one continuous
operation the seeder opens the soil, spaces, plants and
covers the seed, packs the soil, and marks the next row.
Reliable performer for the large garden or small farm.
Includes 6 seed plates: carrots, beans, corn, peas, radish and
beets. A real time-saver, especially for corn, beans and peas.
Some folks yoke them together to plant several rows at once.
9265: (10#)/$145.00
Fertilizer Attachment Easily attaches to Earthway Seeder
for side-dressing plants. Fully adjustable to control application
of all granulated fertilizers. Controls the amount of fertilizer
spread, quickly paying for itself.
9266: (5#)/$65.00
Optional Seed Plates Make your Earthway Seeder even
more versatile. Package of five plates: brassicas, cucumber,
popcorn, lima beans, and one for small seeds like rutabaga
and lightly seeded lettuce, carrots and turnips.
9267: (0#)/$25.00
Earthway Broadcast Spreader Spread seed
or fertilizer evenly and accurately. This spreader
has a zippered nylon bag, a shoulder strap and an
enclosed gear box to keep dirt out of the die-cast
zinc gears.
9268: (10#)/$50.00
Earthway Garden Cultivator has a 24"
steel wheel, solid oak handles, 5-tine cultivator and
moldboard plow. Handles easily in any terrain. Use
to prepare seed beds, cultivate between rows, plow weeds under and hill
potatoes, leeks and celery.
9269: oversized shipment (90#)/$160.00
Slicing Hoe Attachment Stirrup-shaped attachment for the Earthway
Cultivator slices weeds just below the surface, excellent for between-row
cultivation.
9270: (4#)/$27.50
Whos Who in the Garden World

Wooden Pot Labels Untreated 6x3/4" wooden sticks for labeling
seedlings. Made in Maine.
9346: bundle of 50 (0#)/$3.00
9347: box of 1000 (5#)/$37.50
Treated Wooden Garden Stakes Treated with non-toxic white paint,
these have been the official stakes in Fedco variety trials for the past 16
years. At the end of the summer, names stand out clearly and the stakes
show little deterioration, even where they have been in contact with the soil.
12x11/8". Made in Maine.
9348: bundle of 25 (1#)/$10.00
9349: box of 250 (8#)/$60.00
Field Stakes You wont lose this variety marker in the undergrowth.
Longer and thicker than the garden stakes, these untreated field markers are
easy to spot in the thickest bean bushes. 18x11/4x1/4". Made in Maine.
9351: bundle of 25 (2#)/$15.00
9352: bundle of 100 (10#)/$52.50
Cap Style Plant Markers Zinc-coated nameplates on galvanized steel
legs provide permanent outdoor labeling. 101/2" tall with a 7/8"x21/2"
horizontal nameplate. Comes with marking pencil.
9359: bundle of 25 (1#)/$13.50
9360: bundle of 100 (5#)/$52.50
Aluminum Label Tags Permanent all-weather tags with wires, especially
for labeling trees. Can write on both sides. A must for accurate recordkeeping.
9362: bundle of 25 (0#)/$6.50
Chisel Point Marking Pen Great for writing on garden stakes. Writing
will remain clearly visible throughout the season. Black Marks-A-Lot chisel
point permanent marker.
9363: 0#/$1.50
Artline Garden Marker Sharper than a Sharpie and it leaves a lasting
mark on bare wood. More resistant to fading than other permanent markers.
NEW!
9364: 0#/$2.25
Where are the Produce Boxes?
Although we are no longer
offering produce boxes in the
catalog for shipping to
customers, they are still available
at our warehouse. We found the
costs for shipping produce boxes
uneconomical. If you cant come
to our warehouse but would still
like to purchase boxes, the most
economical way is to include them
in a large OGS order to be shipped by
common carrier. Call us or email
ogs@fedcoseeds.com for pricing and availability.
Bees work for man; and yet they never bruise

Their masters flower, but leave it, having done,
As fair as ever, and as fit to use;
So both the flower doth stay, and honey run.
George Herbert (from Providence, 1633)
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GROWERS SUPPLIES
Pack Up the Harvest

Silica Gel Create your own Sahara. Blue beads of silica geleasier to use
than the crystalline formfor drying seeds or flowers. Place seeds in an
airtight container with gel to reduce moisture to 5%, the optimal moisture
content for long-term storage. Beads turn pink as they absorb water.
Reusable, simply heat the beads in oven or microwave until they turn blue.
Store in an airtight container when not in use.
9367: 3 oz (0#)/$5.00
9368: 1 lb (1#)/$16.50
Seed Envelopes Our reclosable seed envelopes, plain white with no logo.
Use them for seed saving, repacking bulk seed or tucking away small
objects. Two sizes.
9371: 31/4x43/4" bundle of ten (0#)/$2.25
9373: 35/8x51/2" bundle of ten (0#)/$2.50
Potato Bags Heavy paper bags for storing or marketing your own spuds.
To avoid moisture build-up, 5 and 20# sizes have a mesh vent in front and
50# size has punched airholes.
9374: 5# bag, bundle of 5 (1#)/$2.00
9375: 20# bag, bundle of 5 (2#)/$4.00
9376: 50# bag, bundle of 3 (3#)/$4.00
Burlap Bag Untreated, holds 50 lbs of potatoes. Also works well
in market displays: soak thoroughly to keep produce damp and cool.
9377: bundle of 3 (1#)/$7.00
Rubber Bands 1# pkg. These are #64 size, 1/4x31/2", approximately 460
per lb. Useful for bunching broccoli, dried flowers, carrots, beets and scallions for
market.
9379: 1#/$6.00
Harvest Baskets Old-time
wooden lath and wire baskets in
bushel, half-bushel, peck and
half-peck sizes. Crude but effective.
We sell hundreds every year at the
Common Ground Fair. Bushels and
half-bushels have a wire loop on
either side for handles, pecks and
half-pecks have a wire bail with a wood
handle. Made in PA. Bundle of 3
baskets.
9380: 3 Bushel baskets (10#)/$18.00
9381: 3 Half-Bushel baskets (10#)/$17.25
9382: 3 Peck baskets (5#)/$15.00
9383: 3 Half-Peck baskets (3#)/$14.40
Plastic Produce Bags Printed with the recommendation to eat 5 servings
of vegetables a day.
9388: 10x15" roll of 2000 (20#)/$70.00
9389: 12x20" roll of 1000 (20#)/$70.00
Mesh Produce Bags hold 10 lbs of onions.
9386: bundle of 50 (1#)/$15.00
9387: bundle of 1000 (20#)/$200.00
Cardboard Berry Boxes Classic
molded-paper berry boxes in half-pint,
pint, and quart sizes.
9395: 50 half-pints
(2#)/$8.50
9396: case of 600
half-pints (50#)/$90.00
9397: 50 pints (2#)/$8.50
9398: case of 420 pints
(50#)/$90.00
9399: 50 quarts (2#)/$12.50
9400: case of 250 quarts (35#)/$50.00
Berry Shippers Attractive waxed corrugated boxes snugly hold twelve
pint boxes. Second size holds eight quart boxes. Perfect for harvesting,
storing and transporting berries, tomatoes and more; reduces losses from
spills, bruising, and wet or crushed berry boxes. NEW!
9391: 5 trays for pints (5#)/$17.50
9392: 50 trays for pints (40#)/$150.00
9393: 5 trays for qts (5#)/$17.50
9394: 50 trays for qts (40#)/$150.00
Garden Garb
GROWERS SUPPLIES
Gloves
Also see NEW! heavy-duty chore gloves on page
136 in the NEW! Livestock Supplies section.
Womanswork Pigskin Gloves for
Women and Men Well-made work
gloves protect hands working with firewood,
rocks, roses and barbed wire. Womens sizes
are designed specially to fit women which makes
a world of difference in comfort. Moderately
warm, last for about two years of hard wear. Made
of topgrain pigskin leather brushed to a suede finish
for softness, extra padding in the palm for comfort and
protection. We now carry mens sizes, designed specially for a mans hand.
To size all gloves, measure around your knuckles, excluding your thumb.
9401: womens small 6-6 1/2" (0#)/$30.00
9402: womens medium 7-7 1/2" (0#)/$30.00
9403: womens large 8-8 1/2" (0#)/$30.00
9414: mens large 8-8 1/2" (0#)/$30.00
9415: mens extra-large 9" (0#)/$30.00
Hercules Gloves 100% cotton knit gloves coated
with durable pebbled, black latex. Replaces Mud
Gloves. Very flexible; partially uncoated back for
better ventilation. A real hit in the warehouse for
handling trees and perennial plants. Good protection in any wet muddy situation, mosquito proof.
Excellent in the cold with wool or silk liners. Double-knit cuff.
Cut to fit both men and women. Unisex sizes: Small (7"
around knuckles), Medium (8"), Large (9"). NEW!
9405: medium 8" (0#)/$7.00
9406: large 9" (0#)/$7.00
9407: extra-large 10" (0#)/$7.00
Nitri-Flex Lite Gloves Snug-fitting knit poly-nylon shell is dipped in
green nitrile, a marvelously gripping soft rubber that latex-sensitive people
can use. Snug fit and tacky surface preserve dexterity. Backs are partly
uncoated to improve ventilation. The rubber does not
completely cover the backs of the fingers so your
hands get wetter (therefore colder) in wet situations
than they do with the more completely coated
Hercules Gloves. Roberta, who doesnt usually
wear gloves, wears these for gardening, carpentry and masonry. Joanna loves them for
sailing and observes that blackflies cannot bite
through them but mosquitos can. Machine
washable. Unisex sizes: Extra-small (6" around
knuckles), Small (7"), Medium (8"), Large (9").
If in doubt, order the smaller size.
9409: extra-small 6" (0#)/$7.00
9410: small 7" (0#)/$7.00
9411: medium 8" (0#)/$7.00
9412: large 9" (0#)/$7.00
Arm Guards Slipped over your forearms and gloves, the heavy closewoven canvas protects you from the unkind cuts of rose thorns, thistle spines
and other prickly peril. Staffer Carol Doyle reports that the pair she tested
work wonderfully! She successfully pruned the nastiest portion of her
blackberry patch without getting her shirt snagged or her arms scratched.
She further praised the Arm Guards for not restricting arm motion and they
are loose enough so they dont feel as if the circulation is being cut off by
something too tight around the wrist and elbow. Ill be glad to get the berry
bushes cleaned up this year! Perhaps what set Prince Charming apart from
all the unfortunate suitors who tried to wake Sleeping Beauty is that he had
the foresight to bring a pair of these along. One size.
9418: (1#)/$11.00
Fedco Cap Whether you are hangin with the
boyz in the hood or toiling in the vineyards
of the lord, nothing says style like a Fedco
cap. Cotton with adjustable headband
and the classic Co-op Seedpackers logo.
Well pick the color because Fedco
knows what you want.
9440: our choice of color
(0#)/$15.00
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Fedco Seeds Logo T-Shirt Now your favorite seed company graces
your T-shirt. The familiar Fedco logo in full color is printed across the front
of an off-white shirt. American
Apparel fair-wage organic cotton.
Unisex sizes run small. Made in
USA.
9461 Unisex med
(1#)/$20.00
9462 Unisex large
(1#)/$20.00
9463 Unisex x-large
(1#)/$20.00
9464 Unisex xx-large
(1#)/$20.00
Bug Baffler Clothing

What is the one sure sign that spring is
really here and its time to set out the
transplants? Blackflies. You can put on
the old long-sleeved white shirt, button it
up to your neck, turn the collar up, put rubber bands around the cuffs and dip your
favorite cap in motor oil; or you can slip on one of these headnets or shirts with
headnet and work in complete comfort, smug in the knowledge that there will be no
flies on you today. Lightweight roomy garments made of fine-mesh olive-green nylon
keep the bugs off, allow breezes in and make the outdoors liveable again with
chemical-free insect protection.
Shirt Generously cut one-piece garment with permanently attached roomy
headnet has zipper across the front neck seam
for access to your face. Headnet is black so Bug Baffler Size Chart
you can see through it better. Elastic band at
Weight
Size
hips. Sleeves have stretch knit cuffs to fit
50-110lbs
childs
securely but not uncomfortably. Best worn
110-175 lbs S/M
with a baseball cap inside the headnet. Small
175-235 lbs L/XL
women may find a better fit with the
childrens size.
9419: childs medium (0#)/$32.00
9420: small-medium (0#)/$38.00
9421: large-extra large (0#)/$38.00
Pants Mesh nylon pants have elastic waist
with snap adjustments to take up the slack and
stretch knit cuffs. For those days when its too
hot to wear pants, your comfort is limited only
by your sense of modesty.
9423: small-medium (0#)/$32.00
9424: large-extra large (0#)/$32.00
Headnet Patented hood design allows plenty
of room for a hat and seamless construction
permits unobstructed vision through black net.
Elastic bands slip under arms to hold the hood
securely in place. Perfect for bee observation. One
size.
9425: (0#)/$9.00
Ankle Guards No need to wear your pants tucked
into your socksmesh ankle guards have stretch knit band at the ankle and
elastic band at the calf to keep ticks and blackflies off your socks and legs.
Pull over socks before putting shoes on, then roll up your calf, over your
pantlegs. One size.
9426: (0#)/$9.00
Aid and Comfort

Avena Botanicals Heal-All Salve Soothe your gardenroughened hands with this salve made from comfrey root
and leaf, calendula, St. Johnswort flowers, alfalfa, basil,
borage, red clover, plantain, olive oil, beeswax,
self-heal flower essence and balm of Gilead bud
extract. Tin with pop-off lid.
9503: 1 oz (0#)/$8.25
Avena Botanicals Face Cream Moisturize, soften
and restore your skin after it has been buffeted by wind and
weather. Contains calendula flowers, comfrey
leaves, linden flowers and mugwort flowers and
leaves in a base of apricot kernel, coconut and
almond oils; rose water, beeswax and pure
essential oil of lavender. Glass jar with
screw-on lid.
9504: 2 oz (0#)/$15.50
Looking for a title listed recently but not this year?

Occasionally we have stray copies left that we
will sell at a discount. Call us with specific title
requests. Reviews written by Aktan Askin,
Roberta Bailey, Elisabeth Benjamin, Heron Breen, John
Bunker, Holli Cederholm, Laura Childs, Ed Hamel, Nikos
Kavanya, Susan Kiralis, CR Lawn, Alice Percy, Jen Ries,
Bria Sanborn and David Shipman.
American Farmstead Cheese
by Paul Kindstedt, 300 pages,
7x10, hardcover. Decidedly the
most comprehensive resource for
both beginning and experienced cheesemakers. Explores
the history of cheesemaking in the Old World, the chemistry, the biology,
how the starter cultures shape the cheese, and the artistry of farmstead
cheese. Kindstedt presents a fully illustrated guide to basic cheesemaking,
with insights into composition, pH and moisture as they relate to safety and
quality. The book ends with three chapters written by established
cheesemakers who share their experiences and impart their wisdom on the
different aspects of the farmstead cheese adventure. If you have any
interest in raising dairy animals and developing a cheese business, this book
is the one to add to your library. -AA BACK!
9605: American Farmstead Cheese (2#)/$34.50
The Apple Grower: A Guide for the Organic Orchardist by Michael
Phillips, 2nd edition, 320 pages, 8x10, softcover. The book you need to grow
apples organically. Research aimed at reducing the use of synthetic poisons
in the orchard has produced heartening results in the past few years. Since
The Apple Grower first appeared, two important products for organic
orchardists, Surround (8870) and Entrust (8922), make it possible to grow
very decent apples organically. This revised and expanded version includes
apple-growing basics from A to Z, as well as the latest research and
strategies for successful organic orcharding. Michael has read the studies,
done the interviews, tested the products and found an effective way to
organize the information and communicate it to the rest of us. -JB
9610: The Apple Grower (2#)/$34.50
Apples of North America: 192 Exceptional Varieties for Gardeners,
Growers, and Cooks by Tom Burford, 300 pages, 81/4x91/4, hardcover. With
his decades of experience, Tom Burford, Professor Apple, is the senior
spokesperson for our favorite fruit. Fortunately for us, the professor
gathers and shares much of that experience in his new book. The first section
describes 192 apple varieties, all originating in North America. The list
represents an excellent cross section including heirlooms and recent
introductions. High quality photos accompany each description. The second
section is a general and useful overview of orcharding with attention placed
on planning, propagation and cultural practice. Read about the varieties first,
and read them all. Youll not only learn about the fruit, youll also get to
know the professor himself through the stories of his lifetime of adventures
in apples. This is a very fun book. -JB
9611: Apples of North America (3#)/$25.50
Apples of Uncommon Character: 123 Heirlooms,
Modern Classics, & Little-Known Wonders by Rowan
Jacobsen, 312 pages, 73/4x10, hardcover. By 1870
there were more than 20,000 named American
apples, so Jacobsens choice of 123 may seem like
just a sip of cider, but its a delightful sip. Rowan has
selected well: heirloom and modern, cider, dessert,
bakers, keepers and just plain oddballs. Hes picked a
broad cross-section of whats on the grocery shelf, what
might be on the shelf someday if were lucky, and
whats likely to remain out in the fields for a long
time to come. Also includes 22 apple recipes,
resource lists and a glossary of apple terminology.
While this is not a detailed text for the serious pomologist,
the descriptions are informative, interesting, often delightful and sometimes
humorous. The photos are large and colorful. I sat down to leaf through the
book on a summer day and wound up reading the whole thing. -JB NEW!
9612: Apples of Uncommon Character (3#)/$30.00
The Art of Fermentation: An In-depth Exploration of Essential Concepts
and Processes from Around the World by Sandor Ellix Katz, 498 pages,
71/2x93/4, hardcover. I make my own tempeh, kimchi, cheese, kefir; Ive
made wine, beer, bread. I own a dozen books on fermentationbut you can
save some serious shelf space with this single volume. Though a cookbook
of sorts, its not geared toward readers requiring measured recipes, like
Katzs previous sensation Wild Fermentation. As Michael Pollan writes in
the introduction, Sure, it tells you how to do it, but much more important, it
tells you what it means, and why an act as quotidian and practical as making
your own sauerkraut represents nothing less than a way of engaging with the
world. Katz has distilled a complex history of the techniques and flavors of
fermentation with elegance and enthusiasm. Covers basic concepts and
equipment of fermentation before advancing into ingredient-specific chapters, including vegetables, dairy, grains, beans, mold, meat and more. -HC
9614: The Art of Fermentation (3#)/$34.00
The Backyard Berry Book: A Hands-on Guide to Growing Berries,

Brambles, and Vine Fruit in the Home Garden by Stella Otto, 284 pages, 6x9,
softcover. Well organized and very informative, covers site and soil
requirements, plant propagation and maintenance, pest controls, harvest and
more, for common and unusual fruits, including hardy kiwis, lingonberries,
cranberries, currants and gooseberries. -RB
9618: The Backyard Berry Book (1#)/$14.50
The Backyard Orchardist: A Complete Guide to Growing Fruit Trees in
the Home Garden by Stella Otto, 248 pages, 6x9, softcover. An in-depth easy-to-read guide for novice and
experienced backyard orchardists. Well organized
and illustrated, covers variety and site selections,
soils, pruning, diseases, pollination and more. 31
charts, 95 illustrations. -RB
9621: The Backyard Orchardist (1#)/$13.75
The Biochar Solution: Carbon Farming and Climate Change by Albert
Bates, 208 pages, 6x9, softcover. This one is for the hopeful. Bates gives us
a comprehensive course on the history, production and use of a human
invention that might be one of the only meaningful tools left to restore our
garden planet: Biocharthe addition of carefully crafted charcoal to the
soil. Packed with captivating historic detail and punctuated with data that
puts all doubts in perspective, the book proposes carbon-negative farming as
a strategy that will let the planet sigh, restore the climate and build the
fertility necessary to feed the masses. Includes advice on how to make
designer biochar ethically and how to build your own terra preta. Not for
the voluntary extinctionists! Read, then go plant trees. -AA
9625: The Biochar Solution (1#)/$15.25
Bread Earth and Fire: Earth Ovens and Artisan Breads by Stuart Silverstein, 288 pages, 6x9, softcover. Fired by his visit to the Poilane Bakery in
Paris with its vast array of wood-fired ovens, Stu continues his adventure
with bread and wood-fired oven construction. This is not a coffee table book,
rather one to be smudged, creased
and stained as you put your hands to
work. The book describes building
many ovens: mud, brick, portable,
even Dutch ovens. Ovens to fit a
variety of situations and budgets.
Once built, what to bake? The many
recipes give not only ingredients and
amounts, but also the nuance and flavor
of the experience. Amply illustrated with
photographs documenting the construction
of the ovens and the world of breads waiting
to come out of them. With only rudimentary
skills and experience, guided by his instruction
and fired by his enthusiasm, you can start your own
bread adventure. -NK
9627: Bread Earth And Fire (1#)/$15.00
Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: The Gardeners and Farmers
Guide to Plant Breeding and Seed Saving by Carol Deppe, 2nd edition, 384
pages, 81/2x11, softcover. Why Save Seeds? Saving seeds is fun. Cleaning
the seed, holding the clean seed in your hands, is magical. Gaze at the seed,
run your fingers through it, play with it, and you can feel the connectionsUnquenchable joy arises. It is so intense it puzzles you initially. Then
you recognize it. It is the joy that comes from being who you are supposed
to be and doing what you are meant to do. Here is a woman who knows
seeds and shares information available nowhere else. Want to know how to
design variety trials or how to understand and appreciate the subtleties of
selection? Want to reclaim the lost lore of our ancestors and relearn the
traditions of seed saving and seed breeding? Let Deppe be your guide as you
chart your own path with seeds one experiment at a time. -CR
9635: Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties (1#)/$25.75
Cass Turnbulls Guide to Pruning: What, When, Where & How to Prune
for a More Beautiful Garden by Cass Turnbull, 365 pages, 71/4x9, softcover.
Im the kind of tree gardener who feels that one pruning book is not enough.
Each one has something different to offer. Most sit on my shelf for quick
reference. This is the first pruning guide Ive wanted to read from cover to
cover! Cass Turnbull sheds a brightone
could say glaringlight on pruning and
what she has coined mal-pruning.
Fleshing out the details with clear how-to
and how-not-to instructions along with useful
illustrations and laugh-out-loud humor, she walks the
reader through the basics and delves into the specifics for
more than 150 plant species. Turnbull urges us to look
more closely at how plants grow in order to make sense of
why and how we should prune them. Chapters are grouped
by plant habit (mounding, cane-growing, tree-like, vines and
groundcover) so even if your favorite plants are not listed here,
you can adapt the methods to meet your specific needs. -JR
9641: Cass Turnbulls Guide to Pruning (2#)/$19.50
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BOOKS
Cider, Hard & Sweet: History, Traditions and Making Your Own by Ben
Watson, 3rd edition, 208 pages, 7x9, softcover. Long before the current
explosion in cider and cider making, Ben Watson was the go-to guy for a
few lonely cider makers. These days, Ben is still the go-to guy, though he
now finds himself at the center of a groundswell of interest. What a ride!
All the while, Ben has tirelessly promoted cider. Largely through his
efforts, Cider Days in Franklin County, MA, is a huge success. Meanwhile, his book has been one of the cider makers most valued
resources. It continues to be the best general overview of cider and
cider making. All beginners should start here. More experienced
cider makers should have a copy close at hand. This book gives all
the basics of hard and sweet cider making. It also includes sections on
apple varieties, vinegar, pear cider, cooking with cider, the history
of cider and much more. A great read even if you never intend to
make a gallon yourself. -JB
9643: Cider, Hard & Sweet (1#)/$19.00
The Complete Book of Potatoes: What Every Grower and
Gardener Needs to Know by Hielke de Jong, Walter de Jong & Joseph
Sieczka, 260 pages, 8x93/4, hardcover. I challenge you to think of a question
about potatoes that this book doesnt answer. From history to cultivation to
pests and diseases to potato shrines and museums, this book is a
comprehensive guide for any potato enthusiast, whether hobbyist, home
gardener or commercial grower. The writing is no-nonsense and somewhat
dry, but the handsome still-life photographs of 60 varieties (many of which
we offer in this catalog) are butter on the baked potato. Sobering photos of
ghastly tuber afflictions such as hollow heart, pinkeye and the horrific
blackleg illustrate the importance of buying certified potato seed each
yearor with this book as your guide you could grow your own varieties
from true seed, or perhaps go hunting in the Andean highlands for wild
primitive potatoes sprouting from rocky slopes. The enthralling world of
potatoes is at your fingertips. -EB NEW!
9644: The Complete Book of Potatoes (2#)/$30.00
Cows Save the Planet and Other Improbable Ways of Restoring Soil to
Heal the Earth by Judith D. Schwartz, 212 pages, 6x9, softcover. The
standard answer to global warming is burn less fossil fuel. No doubt good
advice, but the biggest cause of excessive carbon dioxide is abused soil. In
the past 150 years between 50 and 80 percent of the organic carbon in the
topsoil has gone airborne. Putting that carbon back would drastically reduce
our carbon dioxide problem. As deep-rooted plants grow, removing CO2
from the atmosphere, they help soil microorganisms thrive. When spared
killing chemicals, the microorganisms create organic carbon, rebuilding the
soil so that it can grow nutrient-rich crops, turning deserts back into
grasslands. Forests bring back the rain and temper the climate. Carbon-rich
soils absorb water so it can feed the plants instead of running off and
creating floods and rising sea levels. Cows have been unfairly accused of
producing too much methane and contributing greatly to rising CO2 levels.
When managed properly, allowed to graze on the grasses they evolved
alongside, ruminants can change desolate rangelands into drought-tolerant
regions with carbon-rich soils high in species diversity. Schwartz takes us
from Vermont to Australia to Africa, North Dakota and Slovakia, combining
the science of rebuilding depleted soils with the personal stories of the
researchers, ranchers, farmers and filmmakers who are showing us the way
to restore our planet. -SK
9645: Cows Save the Planet (1#)/$14.50
Crop Planning for Organic Vegetable Growers by Frdric Theriault
and Daniel Brisebois, 136 pages, 71/2x9, softcover. If Id had this book when
I started farming, I would have avoided many mistakes. Published by
Canadian Organic Growers, it is chock-full of tools to
plan for success before your first seed hits the dirt.
Charts, calculations and recordsall the dry bones of
keeping information handy, farming profitable and
certification inspections smooth. Eleven succinct
chapters move from setting financial goals to
developing a marketing plan, projecting planting
schedules, compiling a seed order, farming, analyzing
before planning another year. For farmers, next year
always holds the promise of being better; this book
could make it so. -NK
9654: Crop Planning for Organic Vegetable Growers (1#)/$21.50
Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist: How to Have

Your Yard and Eat It Too by Michael Judd, 143 pages, 8x91/4, softcover. A fun project book with step-by-step instructions for creating
raised spiral herb beds, rain gardens, swales, earth ovens, and hugelkultur mounds. Learn to grow your own edible mushrooms and graft
your own fruit trees. One chapter is devoted to profiles of uncommon fruits you wont be able to resist adding to your landscape.
Quirky and infectiously enthusiastic, Judd bypasses permaculture
technospeak while honoring its core principles. Dig into the dirt and
dont worry about getting it wrong. These tasks are very doable and
apparently more enjoyable taken with a side dish of pawpaw ice
cream or a maple mushroom martini! JR NEW!
9660: Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist
(2#)/$21.50
Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach
to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests by Ken
Mudge and Steve Gabriel, 384 pages, 8x101/4, softcover.
When we think of farming, we imagine fields and plows. But
theres another kind of agriculture that has been around for millennia; it
happens under the canopy of big trees. Today we call it forest gardening but
forever its been a marriage between trees and humans that benefits both.
Accessible and intelligently written, this manual closely examines the
methods and economics of tree-based farming, defining the subject in
historical and present-day perspectives while showcasing individual
steward-farmers who put these practices to work. Chapters profile fruit, nut,
root, sap and fungus crops (many carried by Fedco Trees) for the forest
nursery. Written by people in love with the woods for readers in love with
the woods who would like to expand their skills and maybe earn a little
income at the same time. -JR NEW!
9664: Farming the Woods (2#)/$35.00
Farming with Native Beneficial Insects by The Xerces Society, 272
pages, 71/4x10, softcover. Let your friendly neighborhood bugs do the work!
This thorough guide illustrates how to create environments to attract and to
manage native beneficial insects on your farm. Packed with colorful
photographs and profiles of predatory and parasitoid bugs, and a large
selection of host plants. Techniques such as building insectary and filter
strips, shelterbelts and cover crops, as well as hedgerows, insect hotels and
brush piles, are copiously illustrated. Features charts by region for native
seed mixes and host-plant selection. Case studies following every chapter
bring personal stories that provide practical reference. Even though the
subtitle is Ecological Pest Control Solutions, the principle practices of
conservation and biocontrol discussed in this book go beyond pest
management, ultimately aiding with pollination, restoring biodiversity and
establishing resilience. -AA NEW!
9665: Farming with Native Beneficial Insects (2#)/$21.50
Field Guide to Grasses, Sedges and Rushes by Edward Knobel, 83
pages, 51/2x81/2, softcover. A child said What is the grass? fetching it to me
with full hands; How could I answer the child? I do not know what it is any
more than he. (Walt Whitman, Song of Myself) Divided into the classes of
its title and organized by the complexity of the ear, the flowering part of the
culm. As you lean and loaf at your ease, pick up this handy guide; observe
the stem and ear, use the key to find the illustration and description. The
scientific names have been updated to current standards and the index lists
both botanical and common names. -DS
9670: Field Guide to Grasses, Sedges and Rushes (1#)/$4.50
The Foragers Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing
Edible Wild Plants by Samuel Thayer, 360 pages, 6x9, softcover. Not just a
book, but a tool. Includes a large handful of edible plants ranging the Eastern
U.S., complete with color photographs and clear language detailing all their
ease and difficulty of harvest and use. Many of these mostly commonplace
plants have never before had their various culinary parts explained so well.
Outlines what is required to identify and appreciate each plantlike the
native wood nettle and its superior bounty upon which Thayer finally
shines a well-deserved spotlight. He tells it like it is regarding the horrid
taste or wasted efforts some of these wild foods hold in store. If reality is what we the public are buying these days, this book should have
no trouble becoming a trusty dog-eared companion. -HB
9673: The Foragers Harvest (2#)/$20.25
Cycle Cart Plans For the build-your-own crowd: plans drawn by Zack Davis of Round Pond, ME,
to build two projects for your homestead. The first is a garden cart modeled on the GardenWay cart.
The plans call for two 26" mountain-bike wheels, spruce for the
framing, and pine or cedar for the deck and sides of the cart.
The cart uses 11/4x11/4x11/8" angle iron for stringers and 3/4"
conduit for a handle. (If you cant find the parts elsewhere,
contact Maine Cycle Carts to purchase components.)
The second plan is a woodbarrow modeled on an
old-fashioned barrow for hauling wood, rocks or
bricks. It calls for one 26" mountain-bike wheel.
The barrow plans come with the metal dropouts
that hold the wheel in place. -DS NEW!
9656: Cycle Cart Plans: Garden Cart (0#)/$12.00
9657: Cycle Cart Plans: Woods Barrow (2#)/$28.00
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Growing and Gathering Your Own Fertilizers: Self-Teaching MiniSeries #12 by J. Mogador Griffin, Laurent Gaudreau and John Jeavons, 140
pages, 51/2x81/4, softcover. A compendium of information gathered by
Ecology Action from their biointensive practices. A quick overview
precedes pages of tables providing the analysis for the basic nutrients in
cover crops, manures and plant and animal residues. Excellent reference for
developing cover crop and compost strategies for healthy soils. Extensive
tables tell how much of each crop or fertilizer is needed to redress
deficiencies. The discussion on composting fits well with a sustainable view
of living. Even the format is make-do; may be the last book in the U.S. to be
done on a typewriter! -NK
9689: Growing and Gathering Your Own Fertilizers (2#)/$14.00
Growing and Using Stevia: The Sweet Leaf from Garden to Table by
Jeffrey Goettemoeller and Karen Lucke, 85 pages, 6x9, softcover. Stevia
rebaudiana, the naturally sweet plant, excites growers and cooks with its
potential as a low-calorie alternative to sugar or artificial sweeteners. This
straightforward introduction covers propagating from seed (4684 in the
Seeds section) and cuttings, growing indoors and out, harvesting and storing.
Teaches how to make stevia extract and powder and how to convert sugar
amounts in recipes to stevia quantities. Includes a history of the plant, 35
recipes, and sources for stevia products. -RB
9690: Growing and Using Stevia (1#)/$8.50
Growing Garden Seeds: A Manual for Gardeners and Small Farmers by
Robert Johnston, Jr., 32 pages, 5 1/2x8 1/2, softcover. If you are new to seed
saving, this little manual by the founder of Johnnys covers all the basics and
is the best place to start. First published in 1976, it is a classic. -CR
9695: Growing Garden Seeds (1#)/$3.00
Growing Grapes and Making Wine in Cold Climates
by Tom Plocher and Bob Parke, 2nd edition, 207 pages,
8 1/2x11, softcover. Tom Plocher, a frequent Fedco Trees
advisor, has been working with plants since he was
nine. Hes planted two vineyards in Minnesota and has
been breeding grapes for years. He and wine master Bob
Parke wrote the book for northern vintners, experts and
novices alike. Here are all the ins and outs of ripening,
aging, blending, tasting and evaluating. And
winemaking is not just about wine, but also the vine.
Includes the most up-to-date information for northern
grape growers: comprehensive chapters detail locating
vineyard sites, variety descriptions and ripening strategies,
hardiness and winter survival techniques, pruning and training
the vines. The appendix includes descriptions and photos of
recommended varieties, many carried by Fedco Trees. People dont
talk of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Quebec or Maine in the same breath as the
Cte Rtie or the Russian River Valley, but as Plocher and Parke let us
know, good wine can be made from cold grapes. -JB
9696: Growing Grapes and Making Wine... (2#)/$30.75
Growing Great Garlic by Ron L. Engeland, 213 pages, 6x9, softcover.
Garlic is the worlds second
most important allium crop.
Whether garlic is your
passion, or just your
avocation, youll enjoy
this book. Engeland, an
expert who grew and sold
more than 100 strains and
even marketed a paper he
made from the discarded
bulb wrappers, wrote the
definitive guide to
growing garlic. He
devotes thirty pages to
varietal differences, adds
a fascinating chapter on
history, and provides
in-depth cultural
information on growing,
harvesting, storing and
marketing garlic. The
chapter on pests and
diseases has practical
suggestions for minimizing and
containing the damage.
9697: Growing Great Garlic (1#)/$14.50
Growing Healthy Vegetable Crops NOFA Organic Principles and
Practices Handbook Series, by Brian Caldwell, 96 pages, 6x9, softcover.
Starting with Eliot Colemans notion that well-grown plants are
insusceptible to pests, Caldwell discusses ways to improve plant and soil
health and create pest-negative environments. Discover the benefits and
costs of intercropping, sod strips, field diversity, mulches, cover crops and
trap crops. Caldwell sees insecticides as a last resort and deals honestly with
the limitations of using any one method. Concludes with a crop-by-crop
discussion of pests and management practices. Good bang for the buck. -DS
9698: Growing Healthy Vegetable Crops (1#)/$11.00
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Forest Trees of Maine: Centennial Edition by the Maine Forest Service,

176 pages, 6x9, spiral-bound softcover. Mainers are familiar with the tall,
slim pamphlet, Forest Trees of Maine. This expanded edition commemorates
the guides 100th year and has color photographs of important identification
keys, historical photographs of Maine logging, and locations of Maines
largest specimens. Covers native trees and commercially important
introduced species. Each genus section begins with a chart listing the
important distinctions among the species followed by individual species
descriptions. Includes an identification key and glossary. -DS
9675: Forest Trees of Maine (1#)/$10.00
The Four Season Farm Gardeners Cookbook: From the Garden to
the Table in 120 Recipes by Barbara Damrosch and Eliot Coleman, 486
pages, 8x9, softcover. A perfect marriage of the garden and the kitchen, this
book is a two-for-one bargain. The first half is a garden guide with detailed
information and advice on starting a plot, nourishing the soil, planning what
to grow and how, mapping your garden, over-wintering crops and growing
fruit. All enlivened with Colemans tips on making it easier and cheaper.
Once you have armloads of produce, Damrosch takes you into the kitchen to
prepare meals that capture the richness of the harvestsimple delicious
farm-to-table recipes such as Chicken Soup with Apples, Custard Stuffed
Baked Tomatoes, Cranberry-Pepper Relish, and Summer Tart with Roasted
Tomatoes. -RB
9676: The Four Season Farm Gardeners Cookbook (3#)/$19.50
The Fruit Gardeners Bible: A Complete Guide to Growing Fruits and
Nuts in the Home Garden by Lewis Hill and Leonard Perry, 319 pages, 81/
2x11, softcover. Expanded and updated revision of the classic Fruits and
Berries for the Home Garden. Detailed profiles of tree fruits, small fruits
and nuts include notes about their specific requirements and available cultivars. Topics include soil basics, site planning, planting instructions, seasonal
care, pruning, pests and diseases as well as harvest ideas. Appropriate (necessary!) to zones both north and south, and for beginners and experienced
gardeners alike. A gem of a referencewell-written, factual, fun, outstanding in its genre. -JR
9678: The Fruit Gardeners Bible (3#)/$21.50
Garden Coloring Books A selection of three Dover coloring
books for the budding naturalist. Enjoy coloring flowers, bugs,
fruits, veggies or scenes of old-fashioned farm life.
9680: Garden Coloring Packet (three books) (1#)/$14.25
The Garden Primer by Barbara Damrosch, 2nd edition, 820
pages, 6x9, softcover. While she whetted our appetite with her sprightly
syndicated columns, we waited 19 years for Damrosch to revise her
classic. HortIdeas said that her new edition is the current best
choice for the one gardening book to own if you own only one. I
concur. Her title hardly does her justice. Far more than a mere primer
for beginners, her magnum opus is comprehensive and goes way beyond the
basics to convey her expertise on all aspects of growing, from garden design
to useful equipment, from propagation techniques to cultivar choices.
Whether youre into houseplants, herbs, roses, shrubs or trees, a novice or an
old pro, youll find garden lore, information and advice written in her
disarmingly witty engaging style. As she put it so succinctly in the first
edition: Gardening is very simple, really. You just have to learn how to
think like a plant. -CR
9682: The Garden Primer (2#)/$16.25
Gene Everlasting: A Contrary Farmers Thoughts on Living Forever by
Gene Logsdon, 192 pages, 51/2x81/2, hardcover. Only through change is
permanence achieved. Be still, frantic human. To understand immortality,
embrace mortality. Advancing years and a struggle with cancer got
Logsdon reflecting on our fear of death and the meaning of eternal life. Six
months of chemotherapy left him too weak to do much more than sit in his
raspberry patch trying to pull a few weeds but mostly observing the life
around him: bluegrass sprouting, growing and going to seed, seemingly
before his eyes; emerald ash borers killing the mature ash trees, but a
profusion of ash seedlings growing all around him, reaching seed-bearing
age before the borers wipe them out. In nature, nothing much really dies.
The various life-forms renew themselvesIf I died of cancer, the proper
response would be to bury my flesh and bones for fertilizer in a celebration
of natural renewal. Moving, witty, warm and wise, Logsdon builds on this
insight by reflecting on his life, understanding now that this was the lesson
waiting to be learned. As we grow older, we all too often see life as a series
of endings. Logsdon shows us that they are beginnings as well and in those
beginnings lies hope. -DS NEW!
9683: Gene Everlasting (1#)/$21.00
The Grafters Handbook by R.J. Garner, 320 pages, 51/2x81/2, hardcover.
Graftingclonally propagating fruit trees, woody perennials and herbaceous
stemshas been practiced for thousands of years. Garner was a modern
pioneer in this field and 66 years later, we still use his book. This classic,
recently revised and updated, contains scientific data, practical instructions
and more than 100 clear illustrations to help you become a successful
grafter. Chapters cover dozens of grafting methods as well as necessary tools
and accessories, rootstock propagation and a fun glimpse into how trees
sometimes graft themselves. -JR
9684: The Grafters Handbook (2#)/$30.50
Growing Old-Fashioned and Hardy Roses Organically by Suzanne

Verrier, 6 pages, 8 1/2x11, staple-bound. A pamphlet filled with practical
organic growing tips, from plant nutrients and winter care to varietal and site
selections. Almost as good as walking with this expert Maine organic grower
through her thriving rose garden to learn her simple efficient methods. -RB
9709: Growing Old-Fashioned and Hardy Roses (1#)/$3.00
BOOKS
from Growing Organic Vegetables and Herbs for Market

by Keith Stewart
Growing Organic Vegetables & Herbs for Market: Site & Crop
Selection; Planting, Care & Harvesting; Business Basics by Keith Stewart,
559 pages, 6x9, softcover. Longtime organic farmer and Fedco customer
Keith Stewart has compiled his experiences growing mixed veggies in New
York into a book thats part business memoir and part core curriculum.
Farm-planning keystone reading. He had me at Twenty Points to Ponder,
no-nonsense considerations for those flirting with dirt-based careers. He then
integrates his own farms evolution into the concrete how-tos and have-tos
of building a functioning farm and market; giving attention to specific crops,
including a welcome delving into the herbs, too often relegated to footnotes
in farming lit. Through every pragmatic chapter, leavened with anecdotes
and sidebars, Stewarts passion for farming buoys the writing. I am sure this
book will become required reading in many a sustainable ag class. Buy it for
yourself and your wannabe farmer friends to focus that resolve to farm.
Those of us whove already taken the plunge can use this refresher course to
improve our skills. -HB
9710: Growing Organic Vegetables & Herbs for Market (2#)/$21.25
Healing Lyme: Natural Healing and Prevention of Lyme Borreliosis and Its
Coinfections by Stephen Harrod Buhner, 272 pages, 6x9, softcover. For
those suffering from Lyme disease and those who treat them; as well as
those in danger of contracting the disease (which is all of us). Well
researched, technical but far from unreadable discourse on the herbal
protocol for the treatment and prevention of Lyme disease. Goes far beyond
the lets kill the spirochetes with massive doses of antibiotics, damn the
collateral damage approach of standard medicine to offer a core treatment
protocol that both attacks the disease-causing spirochetes and treats the
symptoms of the disease. Three herbs, Andrographis paniculata, Polygonum
cuspidatum (our hated Japanese knotweed) and Uncaria tomentosa, are the
heart of the treatment. Complementing the discussion of these herbs is an
expansive repetoire of herbal treatments for symptoms and coinfections
associated with Lyme. Best read with a medical reference at hand as some of
the language is above laymans pay grade. -DS
9715: Healing Lyme (1#)/$17.50
Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-Resistant
Bacteria by Stephen Harrod Buhner, 2nd edition, 224 pages, 6x9, softcover.
The problem screams at us in the headlines: E. coli, salmonella, widespread
outbreaks of increasingly drug-resistant bacteria. One good solution is herbal
antibiotics. In this empowering book, Buhner recaps the problem and goes
on to describe the best botanical medicines, how to make them and how to
use them. He focuses on ways to strengthen our immune systems. This
concise book is crammed with solid, specific information and should be in
every home medicine chest. -NK
9720: Herbal Antibiotics (1#)/$22.00
The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way by
Michael Phillips, 414 pages, 8x10, softcover. Written by renowned New
Hampshire-based orchardist and author of The Apple Grower, this new book
really should be called the Encyclopedia of Orcharding for the 21st Century.
Its reminiscent of the great old Rodale books, covering a wide-range of
cropsapples, pears, plums, cherries, peaches, raspberries, blueberries,
currants, elderberries and a whole lot morewhile addressing orchard
design, dynamics and horticulture in unparalleled detail. You name it, its all
here: pruning, planting, companion planting, spraying, not spraying. Phillips
brings his extensive background in organic orcharding to the pages, along
with some learned wisdom: A holistic grower knows that producing healthy
fruit is not about manipulating nature, but about supporting a balanced
orchard ecosystem. Whether youre new at this or an old-timer, you will
want a copy on your desk or bedside table this winter. The only other
reading you will need, of course, is the latest Fedco Trees catalog. -JB
9723: The Holistic Orchard (3#)/$33.25
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A Homesteaders Year on Deer Isle by Anneli Carter-Sundqvist, 84

pages, 6x9, softcover. Maine is one of the few states where the number of
farmers is increasing and the average age decreasing. The state has tens of
thousands of acres of idle farmland and a flood of aspiring farmers ready to
put it to use. You see it happening all over the state. Its about food,
community and mindful living. Anneli Carter-Sunqvist and her husband
Dennis are two of those young Maine farmers. They live on coastal Deer Isle
on a homestead farm carved out of the woods. The gardens are lush and the
homemade buildings are beautiful. Their Deer Isle Hostel is a beehive of
visitors and activity from spring to fall. Part journal, part philosophy of life
and part detailed homesteading practical how-to, this chronicle of their
remarkable life is a quick read and a fun one. -JB NEW!
9724: A Homesteaders Year on Deer Isle (1#)/$13.00
How to Make Maple Syrup by Alison and Steven Anderson, 120 pages,
5x7, softcover. One of the Storey Basic Books for Self-Reliance. If you are
looking for the invigorating flavor of that first
taste of spring sap or the sweet redolence of sap
boiling, youll need to provide that
color and romance for yourself.
This little volume will provide all
those practical details youll
need to make it happen. The
back cover promises exactly
what you need to know and the
book delivers on that. Geared
mostly to commercial operations, or at least those of 50
taps or more. Given the
vagaries of climate change, a little optimistic about expected
from How to Make Maple Syrup
yields, but hey, who isnt
by Alison and Steven Anderson
optimistic in the spring? -CR NEW!
9725: How to Make Maple Syrup (1#)/$8.50
How to Move Like a Gardener: Planting and Preparing Medicines from
Plants by Deb Soule, 244 pages, 63/4x93/4, softcover. As you cultivate the
garden, the garden is cultivating you, both inwardly and outwardly.
Gardeners are shaped, pruned and informed by the garden, moment by
moment, day by day, month by month and year by year. What a gift from
herbalist and wise woman Deb Soule! Way beyond food, flowers or
medicine, Debs gardening is spiritual practice, mindful rhythms in harmony
with all living souls. She unlocks the mysteries of biodynamics as no one
ever has before. And, oh!, the incomparable photographs by her, her
co-workers and friends harmonize with her crystalline prose in a work of
pure love and devotion. -CR
9726: How to Move Like a Gardener (2#)/$28.25
Identifying Diseases of Vegetables by A.A. McNab, A.F. Sherf and
K.K. Springer, 62 pages, 81/2x11, spiral-bound softcover. Was that hideous
sunken black spot near the stem of your tomato caused by Alternaria solani
or Colletotrichum coccodes? Excellent photographs facilitate accurate
disease identification. Includes all the popular vegetables and the common
diseases that affect them.
9735: Identifying Diseases of Vegetables (1#)/$22.00
Keeping a Family Cow: The Complete Guide for Home-Scale, Holistic
Dairy Producers by Joann S. Grohman, 283 pages, 6x9, softcover. This is the
revised and updated edition of The Cow Economy, the 1975 book that
inspired Jack Lazor (see 9789). That says something. This Maine woman
loves her cow and she also understands her as central to an economy that is
not based on commodification. In the eighth decade of life, Grohman speaks
her mind, knows a lot and packs a lot into this book. She captivated me from
the outset with a brief history of dairying beginning with Ghengis Khan and
sweeping onward, debunking a variety of common misperceptions about
cows and milk along the way. But the bulk of the book is all about home
dairying: feeding and breeding, milking and managementall of it sound
and to the point. I have never ever wanted a cow, but this book is good
enough that I found myself considering -NK
9740: Keeping a Family Cow (1#)/$17.00
Look at the Skyand tell the weather by Eric Sloane, 89 pages,
81/2x11, softcover. A self-described weather junkie, Ive tried to read meteorologies for the layperson and absorbed little. Sloanes approach is different;
hes in love with the air, sky and clouds and he made me realize thats why I
follow weather obsessively. Structured around a cP (thats continental, dry,
Polar, cold) air mass that formed in northern Canada, swept across the U.S.
and exited the continent through Maine. Each chapter is set in a location
along the way with anecdotes about the people affected by the cold
cleansing front. Sloane, best known as a painter, explains a lot of basic
meteorology with his calm, precise and lovely line drawings illustrating
what the air mass did in each place. He is also a plain writer of yarns and
tales, some funny, some poignant, all engaging, which reinforce his
explanations of how to read the sky and the clouds. His accounts of Alaskan
bush pilots, Nebraska snow barrels, geese, and covered bridges enchanted
me. CR called it a total delight. I concur. -SK
9748: Look at the Sky (1#)/$8.00
Organic Field Crop Handbook Canadian Organic Growers, 292 pages,

91/2x8, softcover. Wanting to learn more about growing field crops for seed,
I asked the late Russell Libby of MOFGA for some recommendations. He
suggested two books: Gene Logsdons now, alas, out-of-print Small Scale
Grain Raising and this book. Starting with the general principles of organic
production, the first sections discuss how to improve soil fertility, increase
biodiversity and recycle resources, while farming productively. Gives
sample crop rotations for different kinds of farms and a worksheet for
determining the appropriate rotation for your farm. Covers when and
how to plant specific crops, the nutrient requirements for each, weed and
pest management, harvesting and cleaning, expected yield of seed and
straw, the place of each in a good rotation, and suggestions for
intercropping and overseeding. Although written for Canadian growers, all
the information applies south of the border. Theyve even been so
thoughtful as to convert from metric to English units. -DS BACK!
9787: Organic Field Crop Handbook (2#)/$40.00
The Organic Grain Grower: Small-Scale, Holistic Grain Production for
the Home and Market Producer by Jack Lazor, 448 pages, 8x10, hardcover.
Jack Lazor of Butterworks Farm in Vermonts Northeast Kingdom, who
brought Fedco the beloved corn varieties Abenaki Calais Flint and Early
Riser, now brings us this much-anticipated, possibly definitive, book on
organic grain growing in the Northeast. In his foreward, Eliot Coleman
writes, Its like acquiring hundreds of years of knowledge in one book.
This is a must-have for anyone interested in growing grains, from the tiny
homesteader to the commercial farmer. Lazors scope continues on past
growing and harvesting into seed breeding and saving, grain processing and
storage, and then he keeps on going into soybeans, dry beans and oil seeds.
His desire to share his knowledge results in a comprehensive book that I
found enlightening and well worth its place of distinction on our kitchen
table, from which it will be removed periodically by the tidier in our house,
only to migrate back from the bookshelf as I research another question or
just reread as I dream of grain. -EH
9789: The Organic Grain Grower (3#)/$38.00
The Organic Seed Grower: A Farmers Guide to Vegetable Seed
Production by John Navazio, 376 pages, 8x10, softcover. This is the seed
growing book for organic vegetable seed growers, written by an expert
organic breeder and researcher. Organized by crop families, each section
addresses crop characteristics and seed
production practices in detail. Covers
fundamentals like isolation distances,
adequate population sizes, stock-seed basics and
seed-borne diseases as well. This might also be
the first seed growers guide to address issues of
seed integrity for crops at-risk from genetically
engineered varieties. Those new to, or thinking
about, commercial-scale seed production will appreciate
Navazios breakdown of crop suitability to climate and
region, and soil and fertility requirements. Old-hands
will relish his attention to genetic maintenance. Hes
thought of everything. -HC
9790: The Organic Seed Grower (3#)/$43.25
Organic Seed Production and Saving NOFA Organic Principles and
Practices Handbook Series, by Bryan Connolly, 111 pages, 6x9, softcover.
Most seed-growing manuals are either too elementary or too academic and
complicated to be of much use to farmers. Few address the specific
difficulties of seed production in our region. Botanist Bryan Connolly
succeeded admirably in remedying those deficiencies in this informative and
accessible work. Nikos Kavanya, our purchaser, distributes it to our seed
growers as part of their training. Benefits the growing community of seed
savers, growers and breeders in our region hungry for this information
from adequate populations and isolation distances to contracting, marketing
and integrating seeds with vegetable crops. -CR
9791: Organic Seed Production and Saving (1#)/$11.00
The Planet Whizbang Idea Book for Gardeners by
Herrick Kimball, 124 pages, 81/2x11, softcover. From the
whizbang inventor of homemade chicken pluckers and cider
presses comes this charming volume of clever tips, tricks, and
life-hacks for the home gardener. Ideas range from the quick
and simple, how to origami-fold your own seed
envelopes from ordinary printer paper, to the
ambitious, how to build your own wheel
hoe (like 9256 on page 148). Learn how to
string-trellis tomatoes, plant garlic through
a template, grow your own insecticides, and
more! The author recounts and evaluates his
failed approaches to gardening problems in the past,
letting you avoid making the same mistakes. Peppered
with useful and amusing extracts from old farm
almanacs. -AP NEW!
9793: The Planet Whizbang Idea Book for
Gardeners (1#)/$16.50
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Making Plant Medicine by Richo Cech, 282 pages, 51/4x81/4,

softcover. A thorough and careful handbook for herbalmedicine makers. Cech inspires with his simple, precise
step-by-step instructions. One gets a real sense of his
competence. His craftsmanship is grounded in
spirituality and he fortifies his points with
occasional stories, but does not overindulge in
new-age spiritualism. He gets down to business in the
hope that his handbook will be stained with
the happy splatter of utilization. Good
glossaries and a comprehensive herbal
formulary with dosages, practical uses and
contra-indications for more than 100 herbs
from Making Plant Medicine
from Angelica to Zuta Levana. Does not
by Richo Cech
include cultural instructions for growing the
plants. -CR
9750: Making Plant Medicine (1#)/$14.25
The Market Gardener: A Successful Growers Handbook for
Small-scale Organic Farming by Jean-Martin Fortier, 240 pages, 81/2x81/2,
softcover. Quebecois market gardener Jean-Martin Fortier and his wife earn
their living by growing CSA shares for more than 200 families on just 11/2
acres. A decades experience in the trenches of small-scale farming informs
Fortiers practical and clear-eyed book: while he touches on the complex
issues around soil biology, fertility, and pest control, his focus is on showing
small farmers how to get their job done efficiently and profitably, while
upholding the ecological principles of organic agriculture. The overall tone
is that of a knowledgeable and enthusiastic mentor. The chapters on business
planning, farm planning, and general crop management offer useful tricks
and advice on marketing and equipment that is appropriate to the scale of
most organic vegetable growers. Appendices offer basic information on
most common market crops. Includes a useful directory of suppliers
though we must note that one phenomenal purveyor of seeds and supplies is
missing. -AP NEW!
9760: The Market Gardener (2#)/$21.50
The New Cider Makers Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Craft
Producers by Claude Jolicoeur, 337 pages, 8x10 1/4, hardcover. Claude has
long been inspiring and challenging friends and acquaintances to make
better cider. I include myself in that bunch. He approaches cider making and
life with a keen analytical mind and a wry sense of humor. He is one of the
select group taking cider making to the next level. His qualities and
knowledge come through clearly in this book. Written for experienced cider
makers and very serious beginners, its a gold mine for everyone who wants
to make good cider. The handbook is well organized and clearly written,
packed with excellent, detailed explanations and information. It even
includes plans for building your own grinder. An excellent addition to the
cider library. -JB
9767: The New Cider Makers Handbook (3#)/$38.25
The New Horse-Powered Farm: Tools and Systems for the Small-Scale
Sustainable Market Grower by Stephen Leslie, 346 pages, 8x10, softcover. In
reaction to fossil-fuel-driven food production and the get-big-or-get-out
doctrine of the USDA, theres been a resurgent interest in animal-powered
farming. Stephen Leslies book demonstrates that farming with horses is not
just chasing a quaint equine chimera. Farmers are taking serious steps
toward closed-loop resilient farming systems, and in this comprehensive
guide to horse-powered farming, Leslie lays out the how-tos and economics
of one of the oldest ways to harness solar energygrass to power the horse.
Leslie covers breeds, care, tools and training; but also focuses on farm
fertility, tillage and cultivation, as well as vegetable production for market.
And dont worrythis book also features plenty of color photos of horses.
-EH
9768: The New Horse-Powered Farm (3#)/$34.00
The New Vegetable Growers Handbook by Frank Tozer, 318 pages,
8 1/2x11, softcover. New expanded edition of the popular guide to growing
more than 160 varieties of vegetables, herbs, edible flowers and edible
weeds. Each chapter contains information on proper germination; soil
preparation, proper pH; when, where and how to plant; watering and
fertilizing recommendations; and solutions to common problems. Covers
harvesting, storage, and seed saving as well as some unusual growing
ideas. Accompanying the informative text is a chart for each vegetable
summarizing the most useful facts. Thoroughly informative. -DS
9769: The New Vegetable Growers Handbook
(2#)/$21.50
The Northeast Cover Crop Handbook by Marianne
Sarrantonio, 118 pages, 8 1/2x11, spiral-bound softcover.
Covercropping is the keystone of sustainable agriculture. Cover crops
restore depleted soils and maintain and improve soil fertility and tilth. This
workbook, written for growing conditions in the Northeast, is designed to
help farmers find the best crops for their needs. Learn which crop is optimal
for which application, how to judge the effects of nitrogen from cover crops,
and how to solve problems when they arise. Use the appendix to find
planting information, expected yields of organic matter and nitrogen, and
problems to watch out for. A most useful guide and resource. -DS
9785: The Northeast Cover Crop Handbook (1#)/$15.25
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Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener: How to Create Unique

Vegetables and Flowers by Joseph Tychonievich, 216 pages, 51/2x91/4,
softcover. Having trouble finding a corn with real corny flavor, a carnation
with scent, a poblano that yields well in your climate? Did your favorite
hybrid onion get dropped by the trade? This little book, chatty but
instructive, offers the basics of plant breeding, empowering gardeners to
create varieties that meet their needs, and have fun doing it. Tychonievich
walks the reader through observing plants and setting breeding goals, then
he takes on the how-tos and whys of genetic selection: evaluating and
selecting plants, cross-pollinating, breeding techniques for different plant
groups, harvesting and storing saved seed. He also touches on some of the
esoteric techniques for creating tetraploidy or sterility (think seedless
watermelons). Tastier tomatoes, snappier green beans, brighter zinnias,
disease-resistant winter squashmake your dreams breed true. -RB
9795: Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener (1#)/$17.00
Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm: Into the Dreaming of Earth
by Stephen Harrod Buhner, 564 pages, 6x9, softcover. John Muir said
When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of
the world. This book is proof of that simple truth. A consumate storyteller
and synthesizer, Buhner juxtaposes concepts, quotations and experience in a
call-and-response that builds a deeper understanding that the world is alive
and is communicating with us, if only we would listen. The result is a marvelously potent work of art and science, a multi-faceted jewel to be read slowly
and savored, a challenge to what weve been taught about how the world
works. Weaving hard science with ancient myth and poetic wisdom, Buhner
prods us to open our understanding to the wonders
of how the exquisitely balanced interplay
of plants and animals and earth manifests
all around us. The overarching metaphor is
that of a symphony with chapters such as
Inextricable Intertangling, Following
Golden Threads and Becoming Barbarian
developing the themes. It is a perfect accompaniment for the winter hibernation of gestating
dreams. Buhner weaves a tale destined to
alter our perceptions. -NK NEW!
9796: Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm (3#)/$23.50
Plowing with Pigs And Other Creative, Low-budget Homesteading
Solutions by Oscar H. Will III & Karen K. Will, 257 pages, 7 1/2x9, softcover. Not just pig snouts in the ground. This book
revisits and teaches many of the old-time ways of
doing stuff on the farm, ways that are once again
relevant to our new small-farm paradigm.
The many animals that share our space can
help us improve our farms and we can learn
from the ingenuity of our farming forebears
about the tools we need and the basics of
farm living. The Wills highlight basic entry
points into homesteading, talking about lowbudget fencing, timeless tools, hand-cultivated row
crops, and the roles of domesticated animals in our
lives. The book ends in the kitchen with recipes and ideas for a home-based
food business. -EH
9797: Plowing with Pigs (1#)/$21.25
Poems by Russell Libby
Balance: A Late Pastoral 76 pages, 51/2x81/2, softcover. Russell led a full
and wonderful life, fighting
the good fight for organic
agriculture and sanity in
Maine, raising a family,
farming, helping his
neighbors farm, and still he
found the time to reflect on
his life and to bring us the
poetry and dignity in the
rhythms and pleasures of
rural life. Sometimes these
poems are like the stone walls
that figure in them,
constructed one stone at a
time pulled from the fields.
Sometimes they are like the
birds that grace other
poems, a fleeting glimpse
of beauty at the edge of a thought. -DS
9800: Balance (1#)/$10.00
What You Should Know: A Field Guide to Three Sisters Farm 80 pages,
51/2x81/2, softcover. Russells last collection of poems, most written when he
knew he was dying. The poems are conversations with his survivors
conveying the beauty and possibilities he saw in his home farm. Truly a
wonderful and moving farewell. -DS
9801: What You Should Know (1#)/$10.00
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Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning by the Gardeners and

Farmers of Terre Vivante, 197 pages, 6x9, softcover. Nikos fears that her
grandchildren wont ever enjoy fresh cider. By then, the food industrys
hysteria to protect us from every microorganism (and to eliminate small
local competitors) will have turned cider into a contraband substance and
replaced it with pasteurized apple juice. The old-fashioned recipes submitted
by readers of a French organic gardening magazine are like cider: they use
natural microorganisms rather than destroying them. Freezing and canning
are not among the methods of root-cellaring, drying, lactic fermentation, and
preservation in oil, in vinegar, in alcohol, with salt and with sugar. Each
recipe or method is simple and clear as if your grandmother were showing
you how to do it. Applies lactic fermentation, known mostly through
sauerkraut, to diverse vegetables. Vinegar preserves an array including
brussels sprouts, nasturtium seeds, radishes and grapes. Offers highly
adaptable recipes for chutneys, ketchups, piccalillis, stocks, soups, fruit
paste, jellies and jams. From the foreword by Eliot Coleman to the chart of
which methods apply to which foods, an intriguing and useful book. -SK
9802: Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning (1#)/$21.50
The Pruning Book by Lee Reich, 234 pages, 8x10, softcover. A good
introduction to pruning, from fruit trees and vines to
evergreens and ornamental shrubs as well as
herbaceous and house plants: the benefits,
tools and techniques. Learn about
pollarding, pleaching, espalier and topiary.
Well organized and clearly written with color
photos and black-and-white drawings. -NK
9806: The Pruning Book (1#)/$18.75
Put em Up! Preserving Answer Book: 399 Solutions to All Your
Questions by Sherri Brooks Vinton, 255 pages, 63/8x8 spiral-bound
softcover. Perhaps your garden rewarded you with a deluge of tomatoes or
peppers; or perhaps you lost your head over a particularly fabulous sale at
the farmers market. Now what? How best to preserve your treasure safely?
Sherri Brooks Vintons newest book leads you along with clear instruction
and helpful suggestions. There are a few recipes; but this is a
troubleshooting guide and should be considered a hit list of the problems
and solutions that many home preservers face when drying, freezing,
fermenting, infusing, and canning their food. Indeed, she answered all the
questions I had, and a lot I had never thought of! I tested the book by having
friends and family ask their preserving questions. All were answered in a
concise and reassuring way. Follow this expert guidance and soon your
summer will be preserved in your freezer and on your shelves. -BGS NEW!
9810: Put em Up! Preserving Answer Book (1#)/$15.50
The Resilient Farm and Homestead: An Innovative Permaculture and
Whole Systems Design Approach by Ben Falk, 304 pages, 8x10, softcover. A
decade after breaking ground at the Whole Systems Research Farm in rural
Vermont, the author recounts what he and his colleagues have learned in the
process of turning a depleted piece of land into a thriving ecosystem. Part
mad scientist manifesto, part textbook and part practical reference guide, this
permaculture-design manual contains beautiful photographs and lots of ideas
for integrating vegetables, tree crops, water systems, animals and human
dwellings into a 10-acre plot. Falk inspires us to make good use of our
current resources while keeping an eye on the future and honing our skills of
self-reliance. If the land can be so resilient, so must we! A great resource for
planning or improving your homestead. -JR
9814: The Resilient Farm and
Homestead (2#)/$34.00
from Root Cellaring
Root Cellaring by Mike and
by Mike and Nancy Bubel
Nancy Bubel, 2nd edition, 297
pages, 6x9, softcover. A good root
cellar provides a direct, earthy
and deeply satisfying connection
between our summer efforts in the
garden and our winter need for fresh
wholesome food. If thoughts of
crisp carrots in March set your mouth
watering, let the Bubels take you on
a well-illustrated tour of root cellar
designs. They can also help with
varietal selection, best storage
conditions, and recipes. -CR
9820: Root Cellaring
(1#)/$13.00
Rosemary Gladstars Medicinal Herbs: A Beginners Guide by
Rosemary Gladstar, 224 pages, 71/4x9, softcover. One of the greatest
benefits of herbal medicine is that it gives us the ability to become more
self-reliant. Know, grow, use is this books mantra. Written by a practicing
herbalist in Vermont, it provides an overview of herbal medicine, outlines 33
well-known and widely grown and used herbs and spices. Includes 124
photo-enhanced recipes for tinctures, teas, salves, syrups, oils, infusions and
more. A beginning herbalist can easily set up an apothecary in her kitchen
and stock her medicine chest with this book as her guide. -HC
9822: Rosemary Gladstars Medicinal Herbs (2#)/$13.00
StellaNatura: 2015 Biodynamic Planting Calendar edited by Sherry

Wildfeuer, 40 pages, 9x12, softcover. Inspiration and practical advice for
gardeners and professional growers. Contains lunar and astronomical charts
correlated with planting data that many of our customers find valuable.
Wildfeuer urges calendar users to keep an eye on the weather as part of the
nexus of environmental factors that affect the plants in our care. As usual,
this years thoughtful essays cover a broad range of topics from
philosophical relativism to the trauma of separating a cow from her calf. I
was particularly drawn to a two-part piece on the nature of real bread by
John Mellquist, proprietor of Truckenbrod Mill and Bakery in Vermont. -CR
9850: StellaNatura 2015 (1#)/$12.75
Sustainable Market Farming: Intensive Vegetable Production on a Few
Acres by Pam Dawling, 434 pages, 8x9 1/4, softcover. Dawling, the farmer at
Twin Oaks, an income- and work-sharing ecovillage in Virginia, feeds
around 100 people on 3 1/2 acres. She is a longtime Fedco customer and we
have enjoyed corresponding over the years and I looked forward to her
columns in Growing for Market. Now she has distilled her thorough records
and 22 years of growing experience into this comprehensive work. As Fedco
spreads nationwide, more and more customers come from zones much
farther south than our trials. Dawling addresses their particular needs, but
most of her information applies beyond her climate zone, and much cannot
be found elsewhere, including her winter hardiness crop assessments,
hoophouse growing tips, tomato disease coverage and frank discussion on
the merits of closer versus wider crop spacing. Lately Twin Oaks has
expanded into seed production, and she concludes with two chapters on
the art and business of growing seeds. -CR
9855: Sustainable Market Farming (2#)/$29.00
The Tao of Vegetable Gardening: Cultivating Tomatoes, Greens,
Peas, Beans, Squash, Joy and Serenity by Carol Deppe, 280 pages, 71/2
x91/2, softcover. A steady stream of attendees at last years Organic
Seed Alliance Conference in Oregon made the pilgrimage to visit
legendary backyard plant breeder Carol Deppe, hear of her latest
exploits and taste her most recent discoveries. Now you can enjoy
many of the benefits of such a journey from your own living room.
Armed with her scientific expertise (PhD in biology from Harvard), her
acute sense of observation and years of field experience, her
far-reaching no-nonsense perspective and love of the Tao, Deppe
focuses on growing a few staple crops: peas, beans, tomatoes, squash
and eat-all greens. If youve ever wondered why tomatoes of the same
variety, picked from the same plant in the same year but at different times
vary so much in flavor, Deppe unlocks the secrets. If youve noticed a
correlation between varieties with green shoulders and great tomato flavor,
Deppe tells you why. I hope she is wrong (she probably isnt) that late blight
is going to doom our beloved heirloom varieties, but she gives us all the
tools to do something about it before it is too late. Witty, opinionated and
always breaking new ground, Carol and her book are true treasures. -NK
NEW!
9857: The Tao of Vegetable Gardening (2#)/$21.50
To Fell a Tree: A Complete Guide to Successful Tree Felling and Woodcutting Methods by Jeff Jepson, 166 pages, 6x9, softcover. Timberrr! Crrack! Is
there a more satisfying sound than that made by a newly felled tree landing
exactly how and where you wanted it? This well-illustrated manual will
show you how to achieve that perfect resultsafelytime after time. -CR
9860: To Fell a Tree (1#)/$12.50
Top-Bar Beekeeping: Organic Practices for Honeybee Health by Les
Crowder and Heather Harrell, 166 pages, 6x9, softcover. Its all about the
wax. Top-bar hives, though considered less
convenient for beekeepers than the common
Langstroth hive, are designed to let bees build
the way they do best: without foundations. In
the top-bar hive, bees draw out comb naturally,
with cell size varying according to purpose,
rather than following a foundation pattern
imposed by humans. To harvest
honey, the beekeeper must
remove and crush the comb,
effectively culling out the
oldest wax, which harbors
diseases and built-up
environmental toxins. The
bees draw out fresh white
comb to replace it. (In
Langstroth hives, honey is extracted
by centrifuge, and the old combs are returned to the hive for repeated reuse.)
Les Crowder has spent his life loving bees and observing what works best
for them. As a beekeeper and state bee inspector, he understands the great
challenges facing bees and beekeepers today. This comprehensive account of
organic top-bar beekeeping covers building a hive, management basics,
harvesting honey, troubleshooting, raising queens and queening. All with a
balanced approach that respects the bees needs and astounding abilities. Les
is the bee man and his wife Heather Harrell is an excellent writer. Their
book is a clear instruction manual with many sections of interest to anyone
curious about one of the most wonderful creatures on our planet. -SK
9861: Top-Bar Beekeeping (2#)/$23.75
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Seed to Seed by Suzanne Ashworth, 2nd edition, 240 pages, 81/2x11, softcover. Considered the classic reference with detailed instructions on seed
saving techniques, including harvesting, drying, cleaning, storage and proper
isolation distances to maintain purity. How to start vegetables from seed and
region-specific growing information. With spectacular photographs by
David Cavagnaro, many taken at the Seed Savers Exchanges gardens at
Heritage Farm. This is the book our seed growers use. -CR
9830: Seed to Seed (1#)/$21.75
Seedtime: On the History, Husbandry, Politics, and Promise of Seeds 240
pages, 61/4x83/4, hardcover. Not so long ago, farmers participated in the
entire life cycle of the plants they cultivated. As industrial farming and
corporate culture threaten our food security, farmer-poet Scott Chaskey calls
for cultivating a culture of husbandry, a physical and
also spiritual engagement with the land, the crops and
the community. Weaving together history, politics,
botany and memoir, Chaskey tells the story of the seed
and reflects on how this story is vitally linked to our
story. He draws from an impressive range of sources
(including essays by CR Lawn published in our catalog) to
look at the seed from many anglesfrom poetry,
myth, history, sciencethe result being a
thoughtful and thorough book that urgently
insists on the transformation of our food systems.
By working to preserve biodiversity and by
recognizing our obligations as citizens of nature,
Chaskey believes we can change the course of our
story and the story of the seed. After all, what
does a seed represent if not hope? -EB NEW!
9831: Seedtime (1#)$21.00
The Shady Ladys Guide to Northeast Shade
Gardening by Amy Ziffer, 240 pages, 71/4x10, softcover.
Its about time someone wrote a decent book about gardening on the dark side. While most books focus on costly
possibilities, Ziffer offers smart hard-nosed direction for the
practical shade gardener with straightforward frugal advice
on what to do and what to avoid when building a
sustainable shady landscape. While most gardening books
list plants in alphabetical Latin, Ziffers utilitarian approach
divides them into two broad groups: deep-shade-loving
plants and those that prefer light shade. She then breaks
them down into six subsections: Backbone Plants, Accent
Plants, Spring Ephemerals, Bulbs, Ferns for the Border, and
Ferns for Naturalizing. Many gardening books merit only a quick scan and
often end up gathering dust on my reference shelf; Ziffers book hits the nail
on the head and earned itself a permanent spot on my garden-shed table,
along with all the other tools necessary to get the job done. -LC NEW!
9833: Shady Ladys Guide to NE Shade Gardening (2#)/$24.50
The Small-Scale Poultry Flock: An All-Natural Approach to Raising
Chickens and Other Fowl for Home and Market Growers by Harvey Ussery,
394 pages, 8x10, softcover. Three decades of whole-systems poultry
husbandry compiled into a readily accessible compendium punctuated with
color photographs. Ussery approaches the subject holisticallystarting with
selecting flock size, species and breeds to suit landscapes, needs and goals,
and advancing to breeding practices for both breed conservation and
improvement. Along the way he goes beyond the basics of management,
outlining principles of pasture and discussing year-round housing and
fencing options while advising how to integrate your flock of working
partners into a whole-garden scheme that builds soils, promotes plant and
bird health, and puts the whole Sunday dinner on the table. A proponent of
mixed flocks, Ussery explores the different roles each species playsfrom
weeding geese to orchard-sanitizing ducks. He also provides creative
alternatives to help minimize dependence on purchased poultry feeds: the
use of cover crops, sprouts in the winter, and worms that help compost the
manure and close the circle as food. Speaking of coming full circle, a whole
section, including a fantastic photographic narrative on butchering, presents
the best kitchen practices and some marketing strategies concerning eggs
and dressed poultry. Ed Hamel, who has raised many chickens and read
many books on the subject, said this is the best hes ever opened. -DS
9839: The Small-Scale Poultry Flock (3#)/$34.00
Soil Resiliency and Health: Crop Rotation and Cover Cropping on the
Organic Farm NOFA Organic Principles and Practices Handbook Series, by
Seth Kroeck, 88 pages, 6x9, softcover. A good rotation decreases soil-borne
disease and pest outbreaks, suppresses weeds, builds soil fertility and
improves tilth, ultimately increasing profitability. It includes cover crops as
well as cash crops, creating a balance between the short-term needs of the
farmer and the long-term needs of the soil. Kroeck shows how to create such
a rotation by mapping your farm, grouping crops into plant families, taking
into account seeding and planting dates, length of time in the field, plot
sizes, nutrient needs and plant part harvested, then integrating all these
considerations into viable schemes. Plenty of theoretical and real-life
examples backed with analysis of the benefits. A good basic book for
wannabe farmers and experienced growers who wish to improve their
organization and operations. -CR
9840: Soil Resiliency and Health (1#)/$11.00
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Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardeners Guide to the Soil Food
Web by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis, 220 pages, 61/4x81/4, hardcover.
Part the dusty veil of classic soil chemistry. Move beyond the soil test and
mind your microbes! Most gardeners don't realize that soil is created largely
by living organisms. This extraordinary overview of the soil food web,
focusing mostly on the microbial level, explains how bacteria and fungi
cycle the major elements necessary to support all plant life and form
complex relationships with other organisms to enrich the soil and maintain
its structure. The authors complete this fascinating overview by showing
how to foster rich, productive microbial life in your own garden using
compost, mulches and actively aerated compost tea. A must-read for
everyone curious about the marvel of soil life. -AA NEW!
9862: Teaming with Microbes (1#)/$21.50
Teaming with Nutrients: The Organic Gardeners Guide to Optimizing
Plant Nutrition by Jeff Lowenfels, 252 pages, 61/2x91/4, hardcover. How do
plants eat? What are the essential plant nutrients? Where do they come from
and how do they find their way into the appropriate parts of the plants? What
happens to them once they are used up?
Lowenfels provides a crash
course in cellular biology,
chemistry and botany, thoroughly answering
all questions concerning plant
nutrition. A better
from Soil Resiliency and Health
understanding of the
by Seth Kroeck
soil food web will help
you optimize your use
of fertilizers. Bulletpoint chapter outlines,
abundant textbook-style
diagrams and illustrations,
including colorful scanning
electron micrographs, and a
basic glossary make this volume ideal for the casual learner. A complete guide for all
gardeners curious to make sense of their soil tests, and a perfect companion
book to Lowenfels now classic Teaming with Microbes. -AA NEW!
9863: Teaming with Nutrients (1#)/$21.50
The Unlikely Peace at Cuchumaquic: The Parallel Lives of People as
Plants: Keeping the Seeds Alive by Martin Prechtel, 476 pages, 6x9,
hardcover. Seeds If youre reading this you care about seeds: you
grow them, you eat them, you might even fight to end the genetic
engineering of them. You realize how vitally important they are to life.
But do you think about our parallel lives as plants? This book speaks
with a native voice in long narratives that spiral back upon
themselves describing some of the authors life on Pueblo
reservations and as a shaman in Guatemala. The seeds are always at
its core. As much as this book is a praise of life and of those who
have kept the seeds alive thus far, it is just as importantly a
manual of spiritual farming that concludes with twelve
practices such as a temple called a field and the majesty
of decay that might serve to put culture back into
agriculture right in your own back yard. The story and
the instruction layer together, creating a rich compost
in which to plant these new practices. In these times
of ecological devastation and despair these teachings
inspire in us a new relationship with plants. One rooted
in a very old relationship that might stir in our memories as
we read, recalling the seeds necessary for our spiritual survival.
-NK
9868: The Unlikely Peace at Cuchumaquic (2#)/$20.00
Vegetable Literacy by Deborah Madison, 406 pages,
91/2x101/2, hardcover. Going beyond the seasonal harvest and
local foods, this gorgeously illustrated cookbook celebrates the
diversity of the plant kingdom and explores the relationships
between flowers, vegetables, herbs and wild plants in the
same botanical families. Their shared characteristics make
them interchangeable and complementary in recipes. Chapters
are organized by twelve plant families: mint, carrot, sunflower,
cabbage, knotweed, nightshade, lily, goosefoot,
cucurbit, grass, legume and morning glory. Each
chapter includes reflective yet informative
pieces on the individual vegetables, advice on
how to use the whole plant and companion
ingredients, and a generous selection of
simple yet elegant recipes showcasing
the plant. Every one of the 300
vegetarian recipes is guaranteed to
pull you out of your
whats-for-supper slump and out to
the garden or pantry, with a new
spring in your step. -RB
9869: Vegetable Literacy (3#)/$34.00
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Weedless Gardening by Lee Reich, 200 pages, 6x8, softcover. To till or

not to till, to mulch or not to mulch, these are the questions. Whether tis
nobler in the soil to suffer the acidity and chlorosis of rotting sawdust or
leave the ground naked against a sea of troubles Stop tilling and start
mulching to lessen damage to the soil structure, reduce water needs and
eliminate weeds. One of the few books to look at the all-important
interactive layer between soil and mulch where mycorrhizae colonize and
feeder roots grow. This excellent account of a no-till garden system covers
mulch materials, compost making, green manures and nitrogen sources with
many informative charts and sidebars. Two caveats: employ sawdust
sparingly if your soil is heavy or acidic and dont take Reichs
recommendation to use the invasive Bishops Weed as a border lest it persist
into the next ice age. As Roger Swain said, Pay attention to the top few
inches of soil and nature provides the rest. -RB
9870: Weedless Gardening (1#)/$7.75
Whats Wrong With My Fruit Garden?: 100% Organic Solutions for
Berries, Trees, Nuts, Vines, and Tropicals by David Deardorff and Kathryn
Wadsworth, 312 pages, 71/2x91/4, softcover. For all
those annoying and icky things that need
your attention in your fruit and nut garden.
We organic-grower types wish that there
were one simple remedy for each pest
or blight, but thats not how it works.
The next best thing is to have a clear
and concise list of answers in one
place. Well-organized charts list
symptoms and diagnoses with the
solutions detailed in subsequent pages.
Thirty-four plant profiles feature cultural info and
pollination requirements. Excellent color photos. Useful for readers from
coast to coast. We give it two green thumbs up. -JR NEW!
9871: Whats Wrong With My Fruit Garden? (2#)/$21.50
Wholesale Success: A Farmers Guide to Food Safety, Selling,
Postharvest Handling, and Packing Produce edited by Jim Slama and Atina
Diffley, 311 pages, 8 1/2x11, spiral-bound softcover, color photos. Yet
another landmark by which we can measure the progress of the food/farm
revolution. Presented and written by a panel of farmers, wholesalers and
researchers, it stays entirely with local and organic production systems.
When I left a trial copy with Crown of Maine Organic Cooperative, the
awesome Maine local and organic food distributor, staff and delivering
farmers alike quickly deemed it a must-have book. Its focus is laser
sharp: the serious details, crop by crop, of how efficiently and
successfully to make use of the wholesale market. The great color
photos of small- to medium-sized farm operations show how real farm
strategies are meeting opportunities and challenges of the market. I was
blown away that a spiral-bound farmers food-handling operational
manual could communicate so simply, yet in such depth. The cover
should say Clear Answers to Everything Within. This isnt literature,
but its an informational masterpiece. -HB
9873: Wholesale Success (4#)/$70.00
The Winter Harvest Handbook: Year-round Vegetable
Production Using Deep-Organic Techniques and Unheated
Greenhouses by Eliot Coleman, 247 pages, 7x10, softcover.
As I thumbed through, my first reaction was Uh-oh, Eliots
gone slick. With Fedco having sold more than 1,300 copies of
his dense self-published spiral manual that wasted not a single
word in its 56 pages on the same topic, I was a little disconcerted by Chelsea Greens lavish format. Not to fear. The new
book is snazzier, but the handsome photographs and graphic
charts by his partner Barbara Damrosch are pertinent and enhance
his presentation. As far as the material being a re-hash of his old
work, forget that notion as well. As long as he lives Coleman will never stop
experimenting and innovating and his handbook is full of improved techniques that he has discovered in the past decade. His model is the Parisian
maracheres of 150 years ago. What could be more relevant? They were
local, cultivating as much as 6% of the land within the city limits, their
system was so sustainable that their soil fertility continually increased,
their selection was vast, they farmed year-round, and they were so productive that they fed not only the inhabitants of Paris but also exported
vegetables to England, averaging from 4 to 8 harvests per year. Coleman
and Damrosch aim for similarly intensive production, maximum use of
greenhouse space, and have achieved gross
returns of $80,000 per acre annually. Heres
how they do it. -CR
9876: The Winter Harvest Handbook
(2#)/$25.00
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The beauty of cooperation: We are lining up farms and storefronts to accept
8131 Everleaf Forage Oats OG: Lush and leafy!
monthly pallet shipments of OGS goods so our customers can pick up orders
8166 Tillage Radish OG: Plant-powered vertical tillage!
closer to home. We plan to have depots in each county of Maine and at least
8176 Forage Chicory: Diversify your pastures!
one in each of the other northeastern states. If the program is successful, it will
8196 Sunn Hemp: The best of cover crops in one sunny package!
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8211 Yellow Grain Pea OG: Farmer-tested, animal-approved!
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8326 Freedom Red Clover: It dont come freebut $7.20/lb aint bad.
the code to enter online or on the order form. You can join an email list for
8346 Rivendel White Clover OG: Our first organic white clover!
order-deadline reminders, price-hike
8445 Green Vitality: Because microbes like herbal tea too!
warnings, product highlights, and farm or
8771 Rainbow Valley Compost: Black gold, a rainbow of possibilities!
garden advice, or you can tell us to leave
8819 Tangle Guard Banding Material: Because less mess is more!
you alone and we will.
8848 Regalia: The monarch of fungicides: halts blight, not beneficials!
Place your order as usual. If your order
8855 Milstop: Stop mildew in its tracks!
qualifies for any of our discounts, they
8898 Mycotrol O: As in, O-my-gosh, it kills Colorado Potato Beetles!
will be applied.
8945 Green Lacewings: Tiny prehistoric alligators for your garden!
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Select Depot as your shipping option
9014 Cow Pots: As seen on TV! But we wont hold that against them!
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9106 Silver on Black Mulch: Haute couture for potatoes and onions!
will be charged shipping at the depot
9155 Adler Hand Hoe: So much power in the palm of your hand!
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9158 Falci Grub Hoe: Go grub around in the garden!
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raising animals humanely on pasture is a labor-intensive challenge.
more information.
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Species-appropriate foundational nutrition for poultry, sheep, goats, hogs,
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Organic Veterinary Treatments NOP-compliant solutions for common
Editors: Elisabeth Benjamin, Susan Kiralis
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Layout: Laura Childs, Gene Frey, Alicia Letteney, Melissa May
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71-77
Flowers
90-111
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112-119
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120-150
Books
151-158
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Herbs
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Flowers
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Botanical Index-grains, herbs, flowers 92
Potatoes
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Farm Seed- cover crop, forage & field 120
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77, 93
Ageratum
93
Agribon
143
Agri-gel
127
Alfalfa
123
Alfalfa Meal
130
Alyssum
93
Amaranths
70, 93
Arnica
72
Artichoke
57
Arugula
45
Asian Greens
48-50
Asters
94
Avena Botanicals
150
Azomite
128, 134
Bachelors Button
94
Barley
70, 123
Basil
72-73
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5-9
Bee Balm
73
Beets
31-32
Begonia
94
Black-Eyed Susan
106
Books
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Broccoli
51-52
Brussels Sprouts
53
Bt
140
Buckwheat
123
Burdock
34
Cabbage
53-54, 98
Calendula
95
Cantaloupe
15-16
Carrots
30-31
Cauliflower
54-55
Celery & Celeriac
57
Celosia
96
Chard
45
Chervil
46
Chicory
46, 123
Chinese Cabbage
49
Chives
73
Chrysanthemum
48
Cilantro
73
Claytonia
46
Cleome
96
Clovers
124
Cockscomb
96
Collards
55
Compost
132
Copper
139
Corn
10-13, 124
Cosmos
97
Cover Crops
120-126
Cress
46
Cucumbers
20-21
Cumin
73
Daikon
34, 125
Deer Stopper
139
Delphinium
98
Dianthus
98
Diatomaceous Earth
133
Dill
74
DiPel
140
Drip Irrigation
146-147
Dry Beans
8-9
Dye Plants
111
Echinacea
74
Edamame
9
Eggplant
57-58
Endive
46
Entrust
140
Fabrics
142-143
Farm Seed
122-126
Fava Bean
7
Feeders
136
Feed Supplements 133-134
Felco Tools
145
Fennel
74
Fertilizers
130-132
Flame Weeders
148
Flowers
90-111
Foliar Feeds
131
Fungicides
138-139
Globe Amaranth
99
Ginger
114
Gloves
136, 150
Gourds
29
Grafting Supplies
144
Grains
70, 122-126
Grasses
123-126
Greens
38-50, 55-56
Gypsum
129
Herbs
71-77
Hollyhocks
100
Honeydew
17
Hot Peppers
60-62
Husk Cherry
62
Impatiens
100
Inoculant
14, 127
Insecticides
139-140
Insects, Beneficial
137
Irrigation, Drip
146-147
Kale
55-56, 98
Kohlrabi
56
Labels & Markers
149
Larkspur
100
Lavender
75
Leeks
36
Legume cover crops 122-126
Lemongrass
75
Lettuce
39-44
Livestock Supplies 133-136
Livestock Health 134-135
Loppers
145
Love-in-a-Mist
101
Luffa
29
Lupine
101
Mche
47
Marigolds
102
Marjoram
75
Melons
15-19
Menefee Humates
129
Mesclun
44
Minutina
47
Mizuna
49
Morning Glory
103
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17-18
Mustards 44, 49-50, 76, 125
Nasturtiums
103
Neem
132
Oats
70, 125
Okra
58
Onion Seed
36-37
Onion Sets
114
Orach
47
Oregano
76
Pac Choy
50
Pansy
100, 104
Parasite Control
135
Parsley
47
Parsley, Root
34
Parsnip
34
Pasture Grasses
122-126
Peas
13-15, 125
Peppers
59-62
Pest Control
137-140
Petunia
104
Phlox
104
Phosphates
129
Planting Mixes
130
Popcorn
12
Poppies
105
Potatoes
112-119
Potting Mixes
132
Pruning Tools
144-145
Pumpkins
27-28
Purslane
48
Pyganic
140
Raab
56
Radicchio
48
Radishes
33-34, 125
Refractometer
146
Rice
70
Rock Powders
128-130
RootShield
138
Rosemary
76
Row Covers
142-143
Rudbeckia
106
Rutabaga
35
Rye
126
Ryegrass
126
Sage
76, 106
Sainfoin
126
Savory
77
Scallion
36
Scorzonera
35
Season Extenders
143
Seaweeds
131, 134
Seed Racks
4
Seed Treatment
62, 127
Seeder
148
Seed-Starting
141-142
Serenade
138
Shallot Seed
36
Shallot Sets
114
Shiso
50
Sluggo
140
Smart Cart
148
Snapdragon
107
Snow & Snap Peas
14-15
Soil Amendments 128-132
Soil Blockers
142
Soil Test Kits
146
Sorghum
107, 123
Sorrel
48
Soybeans
9
Soybean Meal
131
Spinach
38
Sprayers
148
Spreader-stickers
139
Squash, Summer
22-23
Squash, Winter
24-27
Statice
107
Stevia
77
Stock
107
Strawflower
107
Substitution Policies 78, 112
Sunchokes
114
Sunflower 108-9, 111, 126
Sunn Hemp
126
Surround
139
Sweet Annie
109
Sweet Peas
109
Sweet Potato
114
Tatsoi
49
Thermometers
146
Thyme
77, 109
Timothy
126
Tithonia
109
Tomatillo
62
Tomatoes
62-68
Tools
143-148
Tree Planting Mix
130
T-shirt
150
Turnips
35
Valerian
77
Verbena
77, 110
Vetch
125, 126
Waterers
136
Watermelon
18-19
Wheat
70, 126
Wheel Hoe
148
Wildflower Mix
110
Zinnia
110
Zucchini
22
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Farm Seed at a Glance

Optimum pH Seeding Rate Seeding Rate

Organic Growers Supply

I read the news today, oh boy.

I know an old lady who swallowed a fly.

In New England, even with an ambitious program of pasture stockpiling,

Grain for People

Grain for Feed

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Buckwheat, Japanese OG Fagopyrum esculentum

There are about 25,000 known species of bee in the world.

Alfalfa, Kingfisher OR24 OG Medicago sativa Recent release, very good

Clover, Alice White Trifolium repens

Orchard Grass OG Dactylis glomerata Long-lived vigorous grass can be

CR Lawn Mix All-purpose grass-seed mixture for the Northeast. 50%

Rye, Winter OG Secale cereale Extremely winter-hardy and competitive

Sunn Hemp Crotolaria juncea A unique multipurpose cover crop, sunn

Introduction to Biodynamic Products

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Inoculants and Jumpstarts

EM-1 Microbial Inoculant EM or effective microbes,

Rock Powders and Soil Amendments

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Savings on multiple bags

Sequester carbon with the use of biochar in your

Biochar Join the carbon-farming revolution. Biochar is the result of heating

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Gypsum, pelletized (Calcium Sulfate CaSO42H2O, 23% Ca, 17% S)

Menefee Humates Hundreds of millions of years ago the lush rainforests

Pounds of limestone (calcitic or dolomitic)

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Phosphate, Tennessee Brown (0-3-0, 27% P2O5) Neither a colloidal

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Phosphate, Calphos Colloidal (0-2-0, 18% P: 2% readily available,

K-Mag Sulfate of Potash Magnesium (0-0-22, 11% Mg, 17% S)

Fedco Planting Mixes

Sulfate of Potash (0-0-50, K2SO4 17% S) For a quick burst of potassium

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Rainbow Valley Compost This top-quality

Vermont Compost Potting Soil