The Extreme Gardener

• I'm a seed saver of more than 30 years, and dabble with breeding edible plants. I maintain both rare heirloom varieties from northern New England, and rare open-pollinated varieties that perform well in my cold climate garden (USDA zone 3/4).

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  • Here's climate data for West Burke VT which is a few miles from us, and just a bit colder than we are.

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