My corn is a thousand years old.
So are the heirloom beans I use for red beans and rice, the Friday school lunch staple I grew up with.
Saving Your Own Seeds
From centuries-old heirloom varieties to your own garden hybrids, pass down your favorites from year to year
Heirlooms come in as many shapes as clouds, as many colors as the rainbow, with mildly tangy flavors and sweet, earthy aromas. Letterberry/Shutterstock
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Eric Lucas
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Eric Lucas is a retired associate editor at Alaska Beyond Magazine and lives on a small farm on a remote island north of Seattle, where he grows organic hay, beans, apples, and squash.
