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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ interviews Jere Gettle, seed collector and founder of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. In this episode John will ask Jere many questions about seeds including what is an heirloom seed? What is a hybrid seed? and What is a GMO seed? and much, much more. In this episode, you will learn the question to the following answers: 01:10 Why did you Start Selling Heirloom Seeds and How old were you? 02:00 What is an Heirloom Seed? 02:52 Is there a minimum age needed to call something an Heirloom? 03:39 Why Grow Heirloom Herbs, Vegetables and Fruits? 04:52 Do you explain where heirloom seeds were grown in your seed catalog? Why is it important? 06:57 What is a Hybrid Seed / Vegetable ? 09:07 Is it true that if you grow a hybrid for 6 generations will the seed stabilize? 10:21 Should you never grow a hybrid vegetable from seed? 11:49 What is a GMO Seed and Vegetable? 14:22 What is an open pollinated Plant? 15:36 Are all heirlooms organic? 23:00 Why is it important for people to save their own seeds? 24:16 What is the best way to store your seeds? 26:17 What are new seeds that Baker Creek will introduce soon? 29:51 What are your thoughts on deeply pigmented vegetables? 31:40 What are some of the varieties of deeply pigmented vegetables you are bringing in? 33:05 Why did you start the National Heirloom Expo? 34:17 You have been described as a "hippy freak" what are your thoughts on this? 37:30 Why do you decide the eat a plant based diet why is it important to eat more plants? 41:45 How can someone by your heirloom seeds and get a free catalog? Subscribe to GrowingYourGreens for more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/growingyourgreens/ Watch all 1200+ Episodes from GrowingYourGreens at https://www.youtube.com/user/growingyourgreens/videos Get a Free Baker Creek Heirloom Seed catalog & order their seeds at: http://www.rareseeds.com/ Learn more about the National Heirloom Expo at http://www.theheirloomexpo.com/