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Frost Kissed Seed Tin Giveaway

September 6th, 2012

Yesterday, we arrived home and found a package on the doorstep from Peaceful Valley Farm Supply. Of course that made me giddy, as packages of seeds and garden goodies always do! I’m very familiar with this company, because my parents have been ordering from them since I was a little girl. Back in the day, they were one of the few places to find organic gardening supplies.

Inside my package I found a big bag of Soil Builder Cover Crop with an envelope of inoculant. Being a huge fan of various cover crops and the wonderful benefits they provide, I’m really looking forward to trying this out!

I also received a collection of various seeds that I will experiment with planting this fall and winter. Which seeds arrived? ‘Little Finger’ carrots, ‘Flame’ lettuce, ‘Bloomsdale’ spinach, ‘Pink Beauty’ radish, ‘French Breakfast’ radish, ‘Sparkler’ radish, Mesclun mix, Braising greens mix, arugula, ‘Tres Fine’ endive, ‘Freckles’ lettuce, and ‘Black Seeded Simpson’ lettuce.

Along with all of the wonderful cold tolerant vegetables above, I also received the Frost Kissed Spring or Fall Mix Seed Tin. I plan on planting some of these this fall in a low tunnel to see how they do. The remaining seeds will be planted early next spring.


In order to kick start you fall garden, Peaceful Valley is going to be giving away a Frost Kissed Seed Tin to one lucky reader. All you have to do is comment on this post. Winner will be chosen September 12. Winner chosen, thanks to Random.org Joy Giles won. She said “Looks like a small Farmers’ Market to be in a tin. Would love to plant test garden with these.”

What’s your favorite fall/winter vegetable?

177 Comments to “Frost Kissed Seed Tin Giveaway”
  1. Christine Olah on September 8, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    Here in Houston beets are fall/winter veg and I love them. Have hard time growing winter squashes here and love them bunches but my all time favorite has to be Lacinto/Dinosaur/Tuscan kale!!! The best tasting and easiest ttocook and eat ever!

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  2. KIMBERLY HINE on September 8, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    I’ve loved reading this blog – thanks for sharing your knowledge! My fall garden is sprouting nicely. Spinach, peas (although a vole seems to be enjoying them.) Carrots and parsnips.

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  3. Stephanie O on September 9, 2012 at 12:12 am

    Fall garden…thanks for giveaway.
    Shuttermom77 at gmail dot com

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  4. Kaytee on September 9, 2012 at 9:21 am

    I’m really just now getting into planting fall crops and hopefully this winter I’ll be able to get a row cover to extend plants into the winter. As of now, spinach has to be my favorite fall crop.

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  5. Cindy on September 9, 2012 at 11:01 am

    That looks amazing! I love planting winter and fall crops, it’s amazing how things can be so cold hardy!

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  6. Katie Jack on September 9, 2012 at 11:22 am

    I love trying new seeds and varieties! I will be growing kale this year and can’t wait to enjoy it!

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  7. Sheila on September 9, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    Just planted some fall cabbage and broccoli, probably too late, so we’ll see if they make it. I do love fall gardening!

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  8. Suzanne Degnats on September 10, 2012 at 8:05 am

    My favorite is spinach. Because it really has a mind of it’s own. I’ll think the seed has disappeared to.. well, where ever a lot of my seed seems to disappear to… and then months later it will shoot through the ground! It may freeze in the snow and frost, and then just transforms itself with some sunshine. Love it!

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  9. Wendy Green on September 10, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    I’ve never grown a fall crop before…I’d love to give it a try!

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  10. SALOME HONEYCUTT on September 10, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. Can always use more seeds!

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  11. Stephanie on September 10, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    I’ve never done a fall crop before, but since I had to scale down on gardening this summer, I’d love to give it a try.

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  12. Susan Tilney on September 11, 2012 at 7:55 am

    Would love some more seeds for our first ever attempt to grow during autumn and winter. Is it “kosher” to say, “Pick me! Pick me!” ;o) Great giveaway; thank you for offering it!

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  13. Marleen Vaughn on September 11, 2012 at 7:57 am

    I love cabbage and any winter squash!

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  14. Joye Orr on September 11, 2012 at 7:58 am

    I love to grow anything & I want that tin!

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  15. heather vahila on September 11, 2012 at 7:58 am

    Fall veggies, my favorite time of year!

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  16. wendy on September 11, 2012 at 7:58 am

    how cute is the packaging! Hope the Fall garden does better than the Summer did

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  17. Jill on September 11, 2012 at 8:37 am

    Thanks for all the great posts – you’re always so inspirational. :) Favorite fall/winter vegetable has to be pumpkin for me. :)

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  18. Andrea Duke on September 11, 2012 at 8:39 am

    This is my first year really trying to focus on growing in the fall/winter. I am going to start some lettuces and other greens in the greenhouse really soon.
    The seed tin is adorable!

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  19. Jess Lamson on September 11, 2012 at 8:46 am

    My favorite winter crop is probably spinach! Its just so fresh and green when everything else is coming from storage or underground!

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  20. Sue on September 11, 2012 at 10:46 am

    As I have only just recently got my allotment, and have never
    had a garden, I really don’t know that much about what seeds
    do best, or when! BUT, reading your postings have helped, and
    I am looking forward to a bumper spring!

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  21. April on September 11, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    I just planted a whole bunch of seeds for my fall garden today. I am ready for my second growing season down here in Texas.

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  22. salman on September 12, 2012 at 4:04 am

    Hello,
    i am salman from Pakistan,
    Frost Kissed Seed Tin looks so beautiful, i cant resist participating,
    i love to grow, and i love to have the seeds.
    regards

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    • salman on September 12, 2012 at 5:53 am

      What’s your favorite fall/winter vegetable?
      i would say tomato/potato

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  23. lola bruesch on September 17, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    i have never used heirloom seeds but would sure like to dont sat you cant teach old dogs new tricks

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  24. lola bruesch on September 17, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    i rv full time but still garden our green peppers are blooming again

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