Heirloom, Non-GMO grains and cover crops make great farmer seeds for small homesteads

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Barley Seed - Bulk Pack

  • Barley is a fast-growing grain crop that is full of protein. It can be grown as green manure to improve soil and out-compete weeds. It can also be used as a sprout to eat, or as a plant. It is frost tolerant and can be planted for 2 crops a year.

    • Cover Crop - Whole unhulled barley is an excellent choice to grow as an annual grain cover crop. It performs well in a lot of climates compared to other cereal grains. Can be interplanted with legumes to enrich the soil and suppress weeds.
    • Animal and Human Food - Barley can be grown as animal feed, chicken fodder, cat grass, and as an edible cereal grain for humans. Barley stores well. Seeds can also be used for sprouting, malting, growing barley grass for juicing, or for grinding into flour.

    Net Wt. 2LB
    To prevent damage in shipping our bulk grains are packed in an oversized bag. Each bag contains 2lbs of seed, but there may be significant empty space in the bag

  • Sustainable Living -Adding grains and cover crops into your gardening benefits the local ecosystem and improves garden health by restoring nitrogen to soil. Plus, grains can be harvested to create flour for self-sufficient nutrition.
  • Easy to Grow - Seeds are packed in a beautiful paper packet with instructions for successful growing and germination in your own home garden. Each package also has instructions for saving seeds after harvest. Getting started is simple for both beginner and experienced gardeners.
  • Quality Seeds - Plant now or store for future growing seasons. These seeds will remain viable for years if stored in a cool dry location. Our safe, non-hybrid non-GMO heirloom seeds are always open-pollinated, naturally grown, untreated, and selected to ensure the best germination rates

FAQ

Heirloom seeds are the types of seeds your grandparents grew. These varieties have been passed down from generation to generation. They’re old reliable open-pollinated varieties that aren’t typically grown commercially. Instead, they have a rich history that predates modern breeding techniques.

You can learn more about open-pollinated, heirloom, and non-GMO seeds in our Survival Garden Training blog.

The majority of our seeds are sourced in the United States, with a few exceptions when the seed is difficult to source domestically. Whenever we do have to source outside of the US, we ensure our seeds are safe to grow, non-GMO varieties that meet our standards for germination and reliability.

No, we do not pre-treat our farmer seeds. All of our garden seeds for sale are untreated, open-pollinated, non-GMO, and heirloom varieties. They are kept in temperature-controlled cooler storage until they are packed and shipped to keep them pest and disease-free.

The seeds in our collections are specifically chosen from varieties that can be successfully grown from Zone 3 to Zone 10 USDA Hardiness Zones. However, individual varieties have specific needs to thrive in different environments. Each seed pack has optimal temperatures for germination and instructions on seed starting. Consult local frost dates to plan your garden and get the most out of your seeds.

Our seeds will generally last for 3-10 years if they are appropriately stored in a cool, dry place. However, we encourage you to grow your survival seeds within a year or two of purchase. This yields the best germination rates possible and also gives you more experience growing survival food now. At the end of the growing season, follow the instructions on the back of each packet for saving seeds for future gardens. These new seeds for survival will be more adapted to thrive in the growing conditions where you are.

We sell by weight for greater accuracy. We also pick the carefully chosen varieties to create the best survival seed vault possible, instead of aiming for a higher seed count by choosing only varieties with smaller seeds.

Non-GMO Heirloom Seeds Safe to Grow in the USA

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