It's one of the most coveted items of the past year.

It's not beanie babies, it's not tickle me Elmo,

it's not even toilet paper.

It is actually seeds, believe it or not, and seed sales are hitting record highs, which is a really good thing, but it can leave a whole lot of questions in the process.

Things like, you know, which seeds do you buy?

How do you take these seeds and do you start them in the house

like, you know, in those little pots

or do you put them right in the ground? How do you store them?

How do I know if old seeds are still good? Lots of questions and we're going to answer all of those

and more in today's ultimate seed episode.

You're listening to the old-fashioned on-purpose podcast

where ambitious people master the art of returning to their roots.

Have you found yourself disenchanted with society

or wishing you could opt out of the rat race?

Perhaps you're craving a life that's meaningful and tangible, a life where you can create and produce

instead of merely consume. I'm Jill Winger, best-selling author and long-time homesteader.

Over the last 10 years I've helped thousands of families create more connection,

grow amazing organic food, and find the ultimate fulfillment

through an old-fashioned lifestyle. I can do the same for you.

Now on to our episode.

So I have been actually watching this seed situation for the last couple of months.

I almost always order my seeds end of December, early January. But I started to notice last year, I think it was like April,

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