We've got an eclectic new collection of heirloom varieties and contemporary art!
Over 130 artists applied to be Pack Artists this year. There were so many amazing submissions that it took me a long time to choose. I was supposed to choose just 16 but I couldn't help myself. I ended up commissioning 23 new works of art for our seed packs!
The new printed packs came in on Friday and our new packers just started packing seeds in them today. Our goal is to have our annual Holiday Gift Catalog online for ordering starting November 1st. While you wait, I'll be sharing some sneak pack peeks of details from the new artwork.
Some of you have already seen five of the new works at the special preview we held at the Art of Farming benefit at Sotheby's last week. We'll be mounting exhibits of the new work all over the Hudson Valley and NYC starting in November.
Here's the first peek!
Here's the story that comes inside the pack (minus the name) can you guess which heirloom cucurbit this art is for?
Deliciously Edible Oddities
Some heirlooms came about as novelties. Perhaps created from an accidental cross, or a freak mutation, or picked up by adventurous traveling seed savers, some of the most unusual heirlooms were saved because of their freak factor. This (guess) looks like a (guess) but tastes like a (guess). Though common in India, it is rarely seen in Western markets—unless you grow it yourself. Invite a little oddity into your garden and enjoy the tasty and bountiful results.
