• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Mom with a PREP

Everyday Preparedness for Families

  • Get Started Here
  • Preparedness
    • Preparedness
    • Preparedness Quick Tips
    • For Kids & Teens
  • Food Storage
    • Dehydrating
    • Organize
  • Homestead
    • Chickens & More
    • Gardening
  • Essentials
    • Gift Guides
  • Gift Guides
  • Resources
    • Food Storage Essentials
    • Newsletter
    • How to Build a Preparedness Library
    • Preparedness Quick Tips
  • Social Media
    • Youtube
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
You are here: Home / Homesteading / Gardening / The Importance of a Survival Seed Bank

The Importance of a Survival Seed Bank

February 14, 2014 By Emily Mendel 7 Comments

Why is a survival seed bank important to the PREPared family?  Read more...  | Mom with a PREPIt’s winter time…when most folks aren’t even beginning to think about the garden, unless, of course, they are PREPared 🙂 This is the prefect time to be planning and ordering and beginning your wee plants, in preparation for the great garden adventure to come!

Not All Seeds Are The Same

  • Heirloom Seeds – seeds taken from plants that have not been force bred for hybridization, are not generically modified, and have the ability to reproduce generation after generation.
  • Hybrid Seeds – seeds that have been modified by breeding to produce larger varieties, more colorful varieties, varieties that resist pests, varieties that produce loads of fruit, etc. Most hybrid seeds (though not all) do not have the ability to reproduce generation after generations, in part because the reproduction has been bred out of them.
  • GMO Seeds – hybrid seeds that have been genetically modified to resist pests , and pesticides/herbicides.

If you’re one who tends to order seeds in December/January/February or stands in front of the seed display at your local DIY store in March/April, you might need to start

Thinking About The Future

Consider a day when you might NOT be able to get the seeds you really need, and your crops haven’t produced a sufficient supply of seeds to plant for the next year or your seed saving from your plants didn’t go as expected and didn’t survive. What will you do for a garden then?

A group of scientists and historians are thinking about our future and have created the Seed Vault in Norway

Svalbard Global Seed Vault

We all know that gardening needs to be a preparedness skill we are developing right now, not something that we wait until a need arises to begin, but what about planning for the future where you might need more?

Consider a Survival Seed Bank

Survival seed banks, like this one from Hometown Seeds, are seed collection that you can store (I store them in the freezer), and have ready for a time when you might need them. Seeds can be stored for years, so these aren’t necessarily ones that you’ll use this gardening season, but save for gardening seasons to come.

Here is what my Hometown Seeds Survival Package came with:

  • Zuchinni
  • Yellow Onion
  • Bush Beans (Green Beans)
  • Romaine Lettuce
  • Cabbage
  • Beets
  • Tomatoes (Rutger)
  • Peas
  • Swiss Chard
  • Cucumber
  • Sweet Pepper
  • Sweet Corn
  • Radish
  • Spinach
  • Butternut Squash
  • Carrots

You can add to the seed selection by ordering more seeds from them and putting into the package when it arrives. It comes in a triple sealed mylar bag (which is awesome for long-term storage). Once opened, we just throw in a silicone gel package to help deal with moisture, then seal up tightly.

This is why I love having the survival seed bundle – it was already done for me – and all I had to do was throw it in the freezer. Because I’m using it as insurance for our family’s food future, this made it a super convenience for me. Sure, there are other veg that I’ll add to it to broaden the selection, but I have some assurance now that I have these seeds right here, right now, ready to go. And as we grow a larger garden, we can rotate through what is in our seed storage and store for the following year!

Bestseller No. 1
Bug Out Bag Survival Garden Vegetable & Herb Seeds - ~12,000 Seeds -...
Bug Out Bag Survival Garden Vegetable & Herb Seeds - ~12,000 Seeds -...
  • 🌱 WHY A NON GMO SURVIVAL SEED COLLECTION - The Bug Out Bag emergency seed collection delivers the highest quality...
  • 🌱NON GMO SURVIAL GARDEN AND STORAGE - Features 19 non-GMO heirloom seed packets. Bug Out Seed Bag Small Collection...
  • 🌱 EMERGENCY HEIRLOOM VEGETABLE SEEDS - Small Collection Bugout Bag includes some of the most prolific garden seeds...
Buy on Amazon
Bestseller No. 2
Survival Garden Seeds Vegetable Garden Collection Seed Vault - Non-GMO...
Survival Garden Seeds Vegetable Garden Collection Seed Vault - Non-GMO...
  • 15 Vegetables - Detroit Dark Red Beet, Golden Acres Cabbage, Imperator 58 Carrot, Golden Bantam Sweetcorn, National...
  • Excellent Variety - 15 vegetables for growing in a home survival garden. Enjoy healthy, good food all year round with a...
  • Grow Now or Later - Plant now or store for future growing seasons. Will remain viable for years if stored in a cool dry...
Buy on Amazon
Bestseller No. 3
Survival Garden Seeds Culinary Herb Collection Seed Vault - Curly...
Survival Garden Seeds Culinary Herb Collection Seed Vault - Curly...
  • Essential Culinary Herbs - Genovese Basil, Curled Parsley, Chives, Cilantro, and Thyme are all kitchen staples that...
  • Home Herb Mix - This assortment of herb varieties will get you started herb gardening. They can be grown in containers...
  • Grow Now or Later - Plant now or store for future growing seasons. Will remain viable for years if stored in a cool dry...
Buy on Amazon
Bestseller No. 4
Survival Garden Seeds Salsa Collection Seed Vault - Tomatillo, Tomato,...
Survival Garden Seeds Salsa Collection Seed Vault - Tomatillo, Tomato,...
  • Delicious Salsa Mix - Each of the major components of a delicious red or green salsa is included: Toma Verde tomatillos,...
  • Can or Eat Fresh - Salsa made from super fresh ingredients is a summer delight, canning salsa or drying and storing...
  • Grow Now or Later - Plant now or store for future growing seasons. Will remain viable for years if stored in a cool dry...
Buy on Amazon
Bestseller No. 5
Survival Garden Seeds Pumpkin Collection Seed Vault - Non-GMO Heirloom...
Survival Garden Seeds Pumpkin Collection Seed Vault - Non-GMO Heirloom...
  • Pumpkins Galore - Grow a variety of pumpkins in this fun mix of seeds for planting in your home vegetable garden. Small...
  • Carving and Culinary Uses - Each of these pumpkins is versatile as both a decorative and cooking pumpkin. Carve...
  • Grow Now or Later - Plant now or store for future growing seasons. Will remain viable for years if stored in a cool dry...
Buy on Amazon

I’m not telling you that you can’t use hybrid seeds. Hybrid (as long as they aren’t also GMO) are great short-term alternatives, especially if there is a variety that does particularly well in your zone, or produces the kinds of fruit or vegetable that you need for your circumstances. But don’t count on those seeds being able to sustain your family generation after generation. I’d still prefer to always use heirloom whenever possible.

Currently, Hometown Seeds is offering the Survival Seed Bundle for 40% off, but they’ve provided a coupon exclusively for my readers for an extra 10% off that price!

Coupon Code: Jane2014
Expires: March 13, 2014

You can find Hometown Seeds on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, too!

Emily Mendel Momwithaprep
Emily Mendel

Emily as an MFA in creative writing and a strong passion for cooking! She started trying out her mother’s recipes from a very young age, turning the time she spent in the kitchen into a career. She will soon publish her very first cookbook, and in her free time, Emily contributes to our blog with resources for all our readers, whether beginners or advanced chefs.

 

Last update on 2023-01-31 at 04:30 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API

Filed Under: Gardening, Giveaways Tagged With: emergency preparedness, survival seeds

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER

As a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, this site may earn from qualifying purchases. We may also earn commissions on purchases from other retail websites.

Most Popular Posts

101+ DEHYDRATING RECPIES
dehydrating-recipes
SQUARE FOOT GARDENING MISTAKES
squarefootgardening-mistakes
FREE DOWNLOAD
emergency-binder
CHICKEN NESTING BOX HACKS
chicken-nesting-box-hacks
Read More from the Blog

Copyright 2014 - 2022 by Mom with a PREP.com

Privacy | Disclaimer | About | Contact