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Category: Sharing the Joy with Others | Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:22 am

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(Like the old Paul McCartney song goes...) I have been researching permaculture as it relates to vegetables and have discovered some incredible things! I googled perennial vegetables and eventually tripped over some names that weren't the standard items one usually sees on that list. When I saw Good King Henry and found out it was basically like a year round spinach, I was intrigued. A little later, after more goggling....Perennial Broccoli...WHAT?!!!! Yep, a plant called Nine Star.To me it seemed like a cauliflower and some have called it that. (Even better!) I was impressed! Then came Perennial Kale. Amazing! As I got deeper into this world of unusual perennials, I began seeing more and more UK and French websites and forums.... So I had a chat with a few people on an Irish forum. Someone on that forum was searching for perennial veggies, so she and I exchanged info.

So, here I am, wondering how you mail a seed order form to BC, Canada, the wonderful nursery that has most of these unusual perennials. I'll find out tomorrow at the post office!


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cajunbelle wrote on Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:15 am:

Wow, that's interesting. Does this company have a web site?

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Jewell2009 wrote on Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:24 am:

Wonderful sharing. Many years ago I found out that my climate supports winter veggies, but I had never thought about perennial one. I will have to find more info. Thanks!

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daisybeans wrote on Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:33 am:

Wow. That's interesting. Lulu lives right near me, so I'm intrigued...

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lulu1107 wrote on Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:18 pm:

Here's the info on two great places to get perennial veggie seeds (as well as other cool stuff). The first I've mentioned before... Bountiful Gardens in California. The second is called The Garden Path Centre and is in BC, Canada. The Garden Path has a website and an online catalog, but, for some reason it seems we have to place the orders by snail mail after printing the order. Hmmm. Maybe my lack of computer expertise is showing... I HAVE ordered online MANY, MANY times from other places...It's worth the extra trouble anyway!

I'm really glad to see that others are interested in this concept. It is a great way to reduce your workload (and costs) and your carbon footprint in one fell swoop!

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