STORY AT-A-GLANCE
- High Mowing Organic Seeds has become one of the only companies producing organic seeds from organically grown plants
- Their mission is to grow organic seeds that came from an organic source that have high disease and insect resistance, high yield and that produce high-flavor crops
- They now grow over 600 heirloom, open-pollinated and hybrid seeds, including vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers, for home gardeners and commercial growers
- Ninety-five percent of the acreage of organic vegetable farms are planted with conventional seeds
- Choosing organic seeds is important for avoiding pesticides and growing the heartiest, most resilient plants