More About Our Seeds

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Because Eloheh Farm, where Eloheh Seeds are grown, is a 501(c)3 non-profit Teaching Farm, we want to share basic food information with you to be sure you understand the care we take and the quality of seed we produce. Factory farming, a result of the Industrialization Movement, has enabled large corporations to dictate many of the laws that affect our food and health today. Pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals are found in most industrialized agriculture today, which means in most cases, when we purchase and eat vegetables and fruits as frozen, in cans, or in the produce section of our local grocery stores, we are likely poisoning ourselves and our families! Additionally, there are now "Frankenstein" vegetables whose dna has been unnaturally altered. Genetically Modified foods (GMO or GE) are outlawed or strictly regulated in more than 60 other nations, including France, Germany, Japan, Australia, Russia, China and the United Kingdom. Powerful factory farming seed and chemical companies now spend millions against mandatory labeling of foods in the U.S. to keep us in the dark. These global corporations patent to own ancient seeds that have been free for hundreds and even thousands of years until now. In our small way, we are fighting such efforts by offering the public good seed.

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Vegetables

All of our vegetables varieties are open-pollinated, and the seeds were organically-grown. Everything here will thrive in the Pacific Northwest, and most of it will do well elsewhere. In our seed-saving we have been selecting for winter-hardiness, drought tolerance, shape, size, color, and — of course — flavor! 
Eloheh Seeds are free of negative outside influences like pesticides, herbicides, and Genetically Engineered technology. They are free to be grown again by you as you harvest them from your own plants, literally "freeing the seed" to become what it is meant to be. Did you know each generation you choose the best of your plants for seed they take on more of the compounds of your own soil and adapt to your own soil and environment? Welcome to the "seed revolution!"

Herbs
(Flavor and Medicinal)

We truly believe in the power of herbs to heal both the body and the spirit. So did most of humanity until the last few decades, and the doubt has risen mostly in the industrialized countries, which are under the sway of corporate pay-to-play medicine. The severing of the human-plant relationship has been a tragedy for both parties; humans have lost their health, their plants and their natural habitat.
There are many ways to work with medicinal herbs. (Culinary herbs are just medicinal herbs that gained the favor of the cook.) Some people make teas, tinctures, salves, and other preparations. Some practitioners believe it is enough simply to be in the presence of the plant to gain healing. Still other people like to smoke plants. Whatever your approach, you need the plants first, so here are some seeds to choose from. 

Staple Crops

Staple Crops like grains, beans, seeds and nutmeats, comprise the majority of caloric intake for most humans. Vegetables and fruits make up only 10-15% of a typical diet. Truly independent and sustainable living for any community is impossible if it  relyies on globalized, petroleum-based agribusiness for its Staple Crops. Yet their are challenges. One needs enough land to grow a decent amount, enough labor to process it, and enough space to store it. Still, we believe that attempts to gain Staple-independence are worth it. A seed packet might seem like a small amount to start with, but you can expect to increase your seed by 5 to 100x each season, depending on the crop. To understand which of these are best for your particular farm let us know if we can help with answers.
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Flowers​

A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants. Everyone enjoys their beauty but they are also great pollinators, attracting various bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Many flowers are functional, like the Marigold, which helps reduce pests from your garden, but hey, flowers are such a joy unto themselves, they need no further explanation. Their beauty, if spoken of in words, can best be described through poetry.

“When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other.” (Chinese Proverb)

“Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers also feed the soul.” (The Koran)

“I’d rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck.” (Emma Goldman)

​“All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.” (Indian Proverb)

Wild Growing
​(Medicinal and Color)

By “wild” we mean “uncultivated” or “undomesticated”. Many wild plants are perfectly at home in a garden or in a farm field; indeed some are called “weeds”. However, wild plants are often beneficial in many ways, as food, medicine, and for attracting pollinators. Many are easier to grow than domesticated plants because they can tolerate poor soils and little-to-no-irrigation. People looking to create low-maintenance landscapes would be wise to investigate wild plants. 
Wild plants can also benefit us in more subtle ways by helping to bring out our own untamed characteristics, to help us discover our deeper a-cultural selves. Considering the effects of domestication and civilization on ourselves and the world, re-wilding is essential to survival. These plants are largely medicinal. As with herbs, we truly believe in the power of these plants to heal both the body and the spirit. So did most of humanity until the last few decades, and the doubt has risen mostly in the industrialized countries, which are under the sway of corporate pay-to-play medicine. The severing of the human-plant relationship has been a tragedy for both parties; humans have lost their health, and plants their habitat.
There are many ways to work with medicinal plants. Some people make teas, tinctures, salves, and other preparations. Some practitioners believe it is enough simply to be in the presence of the plant to gain healing. Still other people like to smoke plants. Whatever your approach, you need the plants first, so here are some seeds to choose from. 

Nicotineas and
​Smoking Tobacco

We boast the largest collection of Nicotiana species that you will find on the Internet, here at Eloheh Seeds! This selection is one-of-a-kind, and we hope to expand it in the future. Nicotiana is a genus of over 70 species, native to the Americas, Australia, the Pacific Islands, and Africa. It is named for Jean Nicot, French Ambassador to Portugal, who presented some tobacco as a gift to Catherine de Medici, of the French Royal Court, in 1559. Although the most famous species is smoking tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), many other species have been popular in gardens for their colors and scents, and because they attract hummingbirds. Nearly all species contain nicotine, a toxic alkaloid, and it is common to see dead insects on the sticky leaves. Some farmers have made a tea of tobacco leaves to use it as a natural insecticide.

Smoking Tobacco
This sub-section contains mostly varieties of Nicotiana tabacum, aka Smoking Tobacco. Also included are a couple other species of Nicotiana that have historically been smoked. Even if you don’t smoke, these are all beautiful plants to grow and are  beloved by super pollinators like hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and they sure to add color to your garden.
Disclaimer: Tobacco is a product of Native America and once discovered, it was widely used by native and non-native alike. On a personal note, we do not encourage the use of tobacco on a habitual basis and we do not encourage its inhalation. Our feeling is that tobacco should primarily be used ceremonially through prayers and thanksgiving. But consider this, as the economic situation in the U.S. continues to change, one should keep in mind that Tobacco has a longer history as a currency than the Dollar does. As the Dollar’s value falls, Tobacco’s value will likely rise.