Upcoming Events with High Mowing Organic Seeds

Join us for our annual "End-of-Winter Gathering!"

Saturday, March 20th 4 � 7 PM

in Wolcott, VT @ the High Mowing warehouse

This fun, FREE and informative event will provide an opportunity for growers to gather and learn more about vegetable varieties and the process of commercial seed production and distribution. High Mowing Organic Seeds� founder and seedsman Tom Stearns will offer an overview of seed production happening here in Vermont and afar, accompanied by a tour of the facility, slide show, and pot-luck get-together.

4 � 5 PM: Facility Tour: Tom Stearns, founder and president of High Mowing Organic Seeds, will give a tour of the seed warehouse, packing facility, testing lab and seed mill.

5 � 6 PM: Potluck dinner : a chance to meet other growers and to share organic growing tips and techniques. Please bring a dish or drink to share, as well as your own plate, cup and utensils to reduce waste from the event. Or, just bring yourself. Don�t let your lack of a potluck item stop you from joining us at this relaxed, informational event.

6 � 7 PM: Slideshow and discussion of vegetable varieties: results from our extensive HMS variety trials, how to select the best varieties for your specific growing conditions, how to conduct your own variety trials � followed by a slideshow of seed production featuring High Mowing Organic Seeds� own farm as well as other seed producers in Vermont, out west and around the world.

High Mowing Organic Seeds� warehouse is located on Rte 15, across from the Fisher Bridge, between Wolcott center and Hardwick. Guests are welcome to join in at anytime. There will be a retail seed rack with seeds available for purchase, so get a start on your spring garden planning!

For more information, please call us at 802-472-6174

The Town That Food Saved - by Ben Hewitt

Tue, 03/16/2010 - 7:00pm Join us for a talk by Ben Hewitt, author of The Town That Food Saved at The Galaxy Bookshop in Hardwick, VT. High Mowing Organic Seeds is featured prominently in the book.

"Hewitt's account of the growing agricultural economy here in Hardwick looks at the long tradition of agriculture in the area and examines more recent developments, as people have begun to explore a variety of new possibilities for creating a sustainable local food system.The Town That Food Saved is being distributed nationally, in hopes of providing other towns an example of how our own community is working to build a network of successful businesses that support each other and their neighbors. Support this local bookseller AND support our local food shelf by pre-ordering The Town That Food Saved from The Galaxy Bookshop: We will donate $5 of every pre-sold copy of this book to the Hardwick Area Food Pantry."

Check out an excerpt from the book, The Town That Food Saved.

Conferences and Trade Shows

Look for High Mowing Organic Seeds at the following conferences and tradeshows across the nation! Our booth will be staffed by one of our friendly and knowledgeable sales representatives, so stop by to say hello, ask questions or place an order! It is always pleasure for us to meet our customers face-to-face, and we love to hear your feedback, suggestions and success stories!

High Mowing Organic Seeds� own Tom Stearns will be speaking and presenting workshops at several conferences this season, including NOFA-New York, NOFA-Vermont, and the Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society 31st Annual Winter Conference, on topics including organic seed production, the best vegetable varieties and the inspiring model of the Hardwick food system.

NOFA-New Hampshire�s 8th Annual Winter Conference � Place at the Table
March 6, 2010
Rundlett Middle School, Concord, NH

The Winter Conference is the premiere gathering of New Hampshire's organic food and agriculture community: farmers, gardeners, localvores, educators, and consumers joining together. Over 40 workshops, including some led by teens and programs for Youth and Children.

Organic Growers School 17th Annual Spring Conference
March 6 � 7, 2010
University of North Carolina, Asheville, NC

Organic Growers School hosts an intensive day of learning and networking for organic growers of all levels. Through an impressive array of classes (over 120 in 2009), hands-on workshops, a kids program, and both commercial and informational exhibits, the Spring conference reaches a rapidly growing number of participants, from home gardeners to professional farmers. In 2009, over 1,300 people from over 17 different states and Canada attended the conference. Attendees will be able to enjoy the educational offerings at our event, as well as engage in learning opportunities in downtown Asheville and surrounding locations.