by Jill Henderson – Show Me Oz –
There’s a wonderful feeling that comes over me when the garden I have planned and tended and nurtured finally begins to pay off. Of course, I’m pleased with the success of producing food for my family, and I’m excited about the nutritious fruits and veggies that will grace my table for the entire year to come, but the best feeling of all is knowing what is (and isn’t) in or on the food we eat. In years past that statement would have been all about chemical fertilizers and pesticides. But these days, the threat of food crops infected with Genetically Modified Organisms is a major concern. That’s why learning how to save seed is so crucial for organic gardeners and farmers.