Hometown.com Survival Seeds

$39.99

Melissa J’s Thoughts

I often hear advertisments on the radio for having a family emergency plan, sponsored by Ready.gov. One of the things they suggest on their site is to have a disaster kit readily available for your entire family.  I’ve actually been working on this kit over the last year. Some people laugh at me for it. Oh well. The way our world is headed, I’d rather be safe (and laughed at) than sorry, should some natural or man-made disaster make it impossible to get to local stores for awhile.

One of the things, not on the Ready.gov site list, is seeds. Granted, “seeds” implies many months worth of living in a state of emergency, but honestly, I think it’s one of the best things you can put into your kit in case of future crisis.

No, not everyone has the space to plant, but for those that do, this is one thing I would consider putting in my survival kit “just in case”. Survival Seeds makes that possible at a very affordable price!

For $39.99, a nearly 1 1/2 lb package of seeds–enough to plant 3/4 of an acre–can be purchased. These seeds are non-hybrid and not genetically modified, giving a pure plant yield, that not only product edible food but also optimal seeds for future plantings.

This package contains: 1 in-depth how-to manual, a double water-proof package containing the seeds, seeds that can be shelved for 5 years or frozen for 10, and

Sweet Corn

Peas

Radish

Onion

Beet

Tomato

Spinach

Cabbage

Swiss Chard

Lettuce

Carrot

Pepper

Winter Squash

Cucumber

Pole Beans

Zucchini Squash

For someone who gardens extensively, this is not a kit I would have considered purchasing. It seems we always have seeds left from season to season and up until now, it would not have occurred to me to have a kit like this in my freezer. Now, however, I am glad we do. My kit, in fact, has not even been opened, but instead, was put into my freezer for that “just in case” period of life we may need it for. While we always have seeds on hand, we do not have seeds that have the guarantee to yield future planting seeds, and that is one thing I really like about Hometown Survival Seeds.

Would I recommend this kit? Yes. Not only for those who wouldn’t know where to begin for purchasing emergency seeds and how to plant them once they had them, but even also, for gardeners like me, who purchase run of the mill seeds from Walmart that don’t have the guarantee of future plantings.

Mel’s Thoughts:

I am so excited about this review, not only because it’s a very useful, necessary product, but because I LOVE gardening.  I’m one of those who couldn’t wait until we had a “situation,” though, and I’ve already opened up my seeds from Survival Seeds.  Yes, I opened up my Hometown Survival Seeds.  In fact, we plan to use these seeds this summer.  It’s ok, though, because these seeds are non-hybrid seeds, meaning they will produce seeds we can use for future plantings.  Besides, there are enough seeds to plant 3/4 acre in this pack, and with our small, modest garden that we have, this will be more than enough with extra left over for next year, not including the seeds we will harvest.  Let me tell you what all came in my pack:Hardy Group

• Peas- Lincoln
• Radish- Champion
• Onion- Utah Yellow Sweet Spanish
• Spinach- Bloomsdale Long Standing
• Cabbage- Golden Acre

Semi-Hardy Group

• Swiss Chard- Lucullus
• Beet- Detroit Dark Red
• Carrot- Scarlet Nantes
• Lettuce Romaine- Paris Island Cos

Tender Group

• Bean Pole- Kentucky Wonder Brown (A variety my grandmother used to plant, so this brings back memories for me.)
• Sweet Corn- Golden Bantam 8
• Cucumber- Long Green
• Squash- Zucchini Black Beauty

Very Tender

• Pepper- Yolo Wonder
• Winter Squash- Waltham Butternut
• Tomato- Rutgers

These are 16 varieties of seeds that I look forward to planting in my garden this spring/summer. The seeds came in a sealed, zippered pouch that can be kept in the freezer for a time that may come for all of us, a time when we may need to survive.

Along with the pack comes an 8 page informational packet that tells you what each seed variety is, the ins and outs of that variety, when to plant that vegetable, and all other info that is necessary for gardening.  Along with seed/plant info are tips on gardening, such as soil moisture, fertilizer or mulch options, spacing info, and more tips to help you have a productive garden.  I am so impressed by the amount of information contained within this packet.  I plan to put it to good use.

You too can be ready for the future, or you can be like me and use your seeds now, saving some for later.  Hometown Seeds sells their Survival Seeds for $39.99, which, in my opinion, is a worthy price, considering the long-term investment you are making.  Just to share one quote: A Brigham Young University study showed that for an average garden you would spend about $30.00 for seeds but harvest vegetables that would be worth more than $600.00 per year.  Something to consider in this day of economic/financial instability.  I definitely recommend this product, both for you and your family, for your future.

(Disclosure: We received the Survival Seeds, free of charge, from Hometown Seeds, for the purposes of this review.)