If you like these, there are more discussions available. Updates Reprints of all her articles on heirlooms, open pollintated, and genetic enginerring. A sub section of The Arc Institute. Seed Savers Exchange Seed Savers has been working to find, preserve and distribute heirloom seeds since 1975. They are also a terrific source of current information on gardening advances and set backs.
Members participate in the saving and distribution of seeds.
The web site for this seed company has excellent articles on the whats and whys of heirloom gardening including a comparison of hybrids, open pollinated plants and heirlooms. Perhaps the largest selection of antique fruit trees offered on the web, with excellent reference information on the varieties. Their paper catalog is supposed to be as beautiful as it is enticing. This is a great reference site and a logical starting point if you want to learn more about heirloom gardening. If you like these links, there are more links available.