Jerusalem Artichokes Now Available!
I’m excited to announce that the Jerusalem Artichokes are ready! I love these resilient plants, and despite a few challenges this season, they’ve pulled through. Some of the tubers are on the smaller side because I had to dig some varieties up and relocate them after the goats were let out and ate the tops off. Others were grazed down when the goats wandered into the garden. On top of that, we faced a drought, and I had to severely conserve water all summer. Thus, these tubers survived in true dry-farming fashion, as 8 of the 9 varieties were never watered even once. How they survived is a miracle.
Sunchokes truly are superheroes in the garden, and the nutrient-dense food they produce will be a valuable asset for food security in the future.
You can explore my entire collection of rare heirloom sunchokes here!
To learn more about how to plant and use them, I have a guide to planting and use of Jerusalem Artichokes on my blog.
Shipping Information For Heirloom Jerusalem Artichoke Tubers
Shipping for tubers and bulbs is available at a flat rate of $20.00. I strive to keep shipping costs low to provide the best value for you. If your order exceeds the capacity of a small or medium flat-rate box and requires a larger box, I will notify you via email to arrange for an additional balance payment through e-transfer. I appreciate your understanding as I work to keep shipping costs as affordable as possible. Thank you for your patience and support!
I can also do delivery to Salmon Arm or Enderby when I head into those places. Pick up is available too.
Preserve Biodiversity with Open-Pollinated Heirloom Seeds Grown In Canada
I am in the process of bringing the seeds in from the garden, cleaning them, and getting them into the website. This task is a little more than I ever imagined it would be! Hopefully I will have all seeds listed and available by January 1, 2025.
Heirloom Treasures: Cultivating a Legacy of Rare Seeds for Tomorrow’s Food Security
This collection of heirloom seeds, sunchokes, potatoes, and bulbs is from my own garden, and I grow them using open-pollinated seed or tubers/ bulbs. I prioritize saving rare and endangered genetic material. As, I believe that preserving our biodiversity for future generations is the most important contribution I can make during my time on Earth. Due the Grand Solar Minimum, I have focused on collecting short-season heirloom seed varieties for Canada to ensure food security in the future.
These are seeds that have never undergone treatment with chemicals, fungicides, or pesticides. They are guaranteed to be free from any such substances.
I aim to provide heirloom seeds that have a history and are special in some way. My goal is to provide you with information that will assist you in saving these seeds and you will never have to buy them again. Not sure how to save seeds? No problem! You can learn how to save seeds in my blog posts and every week I put out a podcast called “In The Garden With Susan” with tips and tricks on seed saving and gardening.
Join the Movement: Seed Savers Exchange and Seeds of Diversity
As a proud member of both the Seeds of Diversity and the Seed Savers Exchange, I invite you to join these incredible networks where you can access a diverse array of rare and endangered heirloom seeds Dive into the exceptional collections offered by members of these organizations and join the Canadian Seeds of Diversity at no additional cost. By participating in these exchanges, even saving just one heirloom variety, you contribute significantly to preserving our agricultural heritage and biodiversity.
At this time, I can only ship to addresses in Canada.
Please see terms and conditions for shipping here.
Due to continual issues with the Podcast player on the home page, I have had to remove it. Please find “In The Garden With Susan” Podcast here, or at the Garden Faerie Botanicals Rumble Channel, or even at the Garden Faerie Botanicals You Tube Channel!
