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<\/a><\/p>\nThat’s right\u2014seed catalogs are arriving again, as faithful as Spring herself.<\/p>\n
Who doesn’t\u00a0fancy these powerful portents of the season to come (if in doubt, read my romantic ramblings<\/a> on the subject). The glowing cover of a good catalog is something a soil-starved farmgirl can hang her hope on!<\/p>\n Feeling a little warmer already, aren’t you?<\/p>\n Alrighty then, let’s not waste another minute …<\/p>\n If you’re toying with the idea of planting an organic plot this year but are wincing at the thought of seed prices, consider applying NOW for assistance from the new Seed Fund Program sponsored by the Rodale Institute<\/a> and Amy’s Kitchen<\/a>.<\/p>\n Time is short, so don’t wait for the snow to melt!<\/p>\n What is it?<\/b><\/p>\n The Seed Fund partnership is an expansion of Rodale’s Your 2 Cents<\/a> program, which unites producers, consumers, researchers, and educators to launch the next generation of organic farmers. The goal of the fund is to help new and transitioning organic farmers buy the certified organic seed they need for the 2014 growing season.<\/p>\n Who qualifies?<\/b><\/p>\n First-time and transitioning organic farmers.<\/p>\n How do I apply?<\/b><\/p>\n Get the details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n When is the application deadline?<\/b><\/p>\n March 1, 2014.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As wild as the winter has been across much of the country, you may still feel like you’re in deep-freeze mode, but small beacons of hope are beginning to sprout in mailboxes hither and yon … That’s right\u2014seed catalogs are … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n