Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company - Rare Seeds

Tour the grounds of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company in the Ozark area of Missouri (Mansfield).
Owner Jere Gettle introduces us to his company and its history.
Jere has been gardening since he was a child. He traveled in his to Mexico, Thailand, Guatamala, Belize and Cambodia in his 20's. He met people who shared their vegetables that were handed down through generations. The seeds of these varieties were saved because they produced vegetables that were resistant to insects and disease in their areas. They were not necessarily uniform for shipping.
The Business timeline:
1993 - his first garden in Missouri
Joined Seed Savers and exchanged seeds with people around the US, Australia and Iraq. Starting saving his own seeds.
1998 - Sent his first price list to about 150 people and broke even.
1999 - Sales increased 40X
2000 - sales abut the same as 1999 and increased every year since.
2008 & 2009 - increased 200% each of these years.
2014-Now sends out about 150,000 orders per year.
This year he is trialing several thousand varieties of vegetables, flowers, fruits and more.
Resources for his seeds:
100 varieties come from his farm. Others come from a network ao over 100 small farmers who save their own seeds and 12 to 20 seed saving organizations and commercial seed growers.n They do no sell any seeds with US patents on them (hybrids).
Jere spends some time explaining these terms:
Heritage, heirloom and antique seeds- old vegetables of which tthe seeds can be saved and the product remains true to the original. Open pollinated and Non GMO. Heritage is mainly used in Europe and Canada.
GMO seeds- Genetically Modified Organism. Genes have been added from another species. Not hybrid and can be open pollinated.
Hybrid seeds - cross between two species that will not stay true in the next generation.
Open Pollinated Non Hybrid seeds can be kept by the home gardener and developed over years to give you the fruit you most desire.
Here are some example. If you save the seeds with the most favorable traits, such as:
Larges fruit
Smallest fruit
Most insect resistant
most disease resistant
best color
The possibilities are endless and it is fun!
BAKER CREEK Historic Farm and Village
They have developed a village to showcase the way things were done on farms in the past. They started festivals in 2000 and host them the first Sunday of every month (March-October) with a weekend long festival on the first Sunday in May. You can observe things like soap making, candle making, beekeeping, gardening, raising animals, food supply, cooking as well as live music. It is an educational experience.
Jere concludes with a discussion the deterioration of nutritional value of many of our foods today due to hybridization for mass marketing.
check out their website:
www.rareseeds.com

[@SuperKyle309]

I just got home from a 600 mile 1 way trip to visit baker creek. 10/10 highly recommend

[@oneperson5760]

Ive spent a crazy amount with Baker Creek. Never regretted a bit of it!

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[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

I absolutely love Bakers Creek & everything they have in their magazine, I want to buy!! 😃 One question I have is, how do you choose which ones to buy, when you want to grow everything they carry😄 LOL Thank you so much for being here, for us growers! Not only do you have great quality seeds and huge selection to choose from, but you have a great outlook on life and it shows with the way you run this wonderful company. I wish I could come and visit!!! That would be a dream, to just be in the same room with all of the seeds you carry from wall to wall.

[@morpro4u]

have your neighbors start a garden and barter and also install a roof garden with fruits and vegetables!

[@smellslikegrapes7813]

Diversity is really good for the garden anyway, like plant 5 diff beans, 6different beats, 3 different squash... Test them out and then youll have leftovers from everything, and you can decide what you wanna do with them from there....grow more, seeds, give away, etc

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[@jackiekitchennowordsneeded587]

Baker Creek is the best seeds you can buy. Seems like all the seeds sprouts.

[@LeeCraftyHomestead]

wonderful company, I love there seeds. everything always grow for me. I stopped buying my seeds from box stores. have a good day

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

I love growing my own food over going to the grocery store and wish more people would give it a try! I'm a grower from Florida and although it's tough to grow with pests and diseases, I've managed to be able to keep a beautiful garden so I can pick fresh food, rather than wondering what's being put in it from the grocery store. Thanks so much for sharing!! I really can't wait to be able to order my wish list from you guys! There is so much I would like to grow and don't know what to choose because everything looks so much fun to grow! I love that you always give some history behind your company, family & seeds 🌱 Thank you so much for sharing! Great video and beautiful story! I love how you started out small and are the biggest known seed company around these days 😃

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I am looking for tomao seeds called "MEAT BREAKFAST"

[@gerardoenriquedelcondegord5548]

Question do you guys ship your catalog overseas???? Can someone living in Mexico can make an order for heirloom seed packs???

[@JASONMORTY1982]

I would love to go drinking with this guy and talk seeds!!!!!!!

[@sherrimize3004]

Best video I have watched in a very long time 😊 you said it all in a way that maybe will have folks thinking. Luvs, Sherri I hope to come in May 😊🌻🌻

[@G.W.H.]

I appreciate your dedication to the seeds and people. Keep up the great work and blessings!!!

[@gendeb9666]

Love everything about Bakers Creek!!!

[@rogerbittinger4818]

How do you get a catalog I live in Indiana

[@danpozzi3307]

Jerry is the best.

[@renatewobig5040]

Thank you so much for this great video I got your heirloom catalog for 2021 can’t wait to get my order

[@ruthgraff2064]

I have a question how much do elderberrie seeds cost

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[@bellesparks4374]

This is awesome. Thank you for the lesson:)!

[@catlindarnell2367]

Very rich agriculture history from such a young age. I know Baker Creek has inspired me along with many others to preserve the legacy that these many seeds hold and the history that still exist with them. We are only just getting started but hope to be great assets to this mission of preservation✌

[@HORTATOPBRASIL]

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[@paintingtracey]

Just found a local regenerative farm and joined the csa. So enjoying the produce he produces that don't grow. Love this seed company! ❤ putting in my 2023 order today:)

[@tyeshawolf]

This is what happens when you let your child play with your Baker Seed Co. Seed packets. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6akqZypf9ljhpY

[@br.samuel4754]

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[@nobakwaas5161]

How do u stop two different varieties from cross pollinating?

[@LeeLynn-vq8yq]

My understanding is that they need to be at least 100 ft apart, but some varieties require up to half a mile.

[@blendedroots9318]

Could you please do a video on how to grow citrus in Missouri?

[@richxmillion3337]

Hope this helps bud... kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4vKmZ6qatJkq7s

[@RhondaRichter-1234]

Could you make jam from the strawberry spinach fruit?

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[@Harleyquin62]

Seed banks are dry . Only a few seeds left.

[@christy9766]

I live in Etobicoke Ontario Canada and really really want a catalogue...is it possible to order seeds across border????

[@cookingwithjohngrouber7128]

All he keeps talking about is his inability to travel as much as he used to with the growing business and growing family.

[@rogerbittinger4818]

I would like to get a catalog

[@joshualawson7604]

I'm 23 minutes in and I haven't noticed this.

[@greeneking77]

bullshit

[@gilbertranch1906]

Always have to have a negative comments to a wonderful and informative video. John, where is your video??

[@erikanthes954]

Someone made a comment before watching the whole video... 🙄