“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
As we pour our morning coffee and bite into our avocado toast, let's pause to appreciate the achievement of the seeds that shape our daily lives. There’s nothing more poetic than the story of the seed on our plate or the seed fiber woven into our clothes. Seeds have single handedly ushered us into modern civilization.
Did you know: more than 90 percent of terrestrial flora are seed bearing? A great reminder to never underestimate the power of a seed, or kernel, or pip, pulse, nut, bulb, corm, tuber, or rhizome for that matter! Throughout human history seeds have fueled uprisings, war, revolutions and even evolution itself.
Over the years we've our collective experience and growing knowledge to create a small library of seed posts to inspire and guide you to growing your own.
From a single seed ecosystems have grown and flourished, unlocking new energies and potential. The achievement of seeds on earth is a tale of epic resistance and we find great responsibility, joy and peace as our hands dig into the soil to cultivate and tend to our gardens enriching the lives our families and communities.
Beyond the pleasure that comes from harvesting a fresh tomato and the taste of a freshly picked basil leaf, each time we plant and grow we are sustaining and evolving a future for generations to come. A future that is full of diversity, color, flavor and nourishment, one we write together every time we plant a seed.
A seed is the embryonic stage of a flowering plant or tree consisting of three parts: embryo, endosperm, and seed coat. This is where the flowering plant or tree lifecycle begins, and also where it ends. We understand the importance of preserving seeds that have fed generations and offered pollinators abundance too!
We are proud to offer heirloom seeds in our curated collection of heirloom, open pollinated, and organic seeds.
The Persian Walnut
For thousands of years humans have cultivated the walnut tree for its medicinal and nutritional properties. Studies of the walnut shell and the septum membrane are bursting with good news. What's a walnut septum? The thin woody partition between the two halves of the walnut kernel, a part often discarded. You can find it by breaking the shell and separating the kernel halves to find the bat shaped septum which is a valuable source of polyphenols. Polyphenols are rich in antioxidant activities which prevent or even reverse damage in your cells. This bio activity increases protection against developing disease and can even help slow the aging process.
Brew a cup of walnut kernel septum tea:
To make the tea simply add walnut septum pieces to a pot of water and cover, bring to a boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Strain and enjoy on its own, with raw honey, or you can use the walnut tea water as the base of your morning coffee or chai to add a sweet, nutty, healthy boost!
Seeds are the basis of our diets, of our lifestyles and economies, as well as the foundation of life in the wild. The success of the seed is one that has never been matched, and for the first time in history we are seeing our seed biodiversity threatened. There are many resources out there, but if we had to recommend just one book: The Triumph of Seeds by Thor Hanson is an incredible read.
Wishing you abundance as you explore these growing practices.
Karina & Team SE