When the average person wants a hybrid plant, they must purchase the seed each year. Where to Find Seed Varieties of seeds suitable for gathering and saving from year to year can be purchased through catalogs available from all over the USA, Canada, and other foreign countries. If you must purchase your first seed, find out what zone you are in, and determine what varieties will be best for your area, by consulting catalogs and other books. And choose the vegetables that your family likes and uses regularly. Seek out neighbors, friends, or relatives who may have already saved seeds.
Some publications list people who have seeds to swap.
You could glean a neighbor's excess harvest for seed. Saved seed from his corn rests in jars in our pantry, just waiting to be replanted later this spring. When you selectively save seeds over the years, you will also reap big, beautiful, and flavorful produce. Selecting Plants for Seed Choose your seed, plant it, and watch God's miraculous growth process as you care for your garden or field. Now is the time to begin looking for the special plants that will bear precious seed, and continue the life process of your garden.