Maggie's Herbs and Heirlooms

Organically Grown Herb and HeirloomVegetable Plants

for the Home Garden

Catalog for 2009

 

Plants Available for Sale Beginning May 1st, 2009

at the Following Wisconsin Locations:

 

Basics Co-op

Janesville

 

Brookfield Farmer’s Market

2200 North Calhoun Rd, Brookfield

 Saturday Mornings in May

 

Frank’s County Market   

Elkhorn

 

Frank Organic Feed and Supply

Jefferson  920-674-5730

 

Future Green

Bayview

 

Gooseberries Market

Burlington

 

Health and Happiness

Hartland

 

Health Hut

West Allis and Brookfield

 

Outpost Natural Foods 

Bayview, Milwaukee and  Wauwatosa

 

The Garden Mart

Mukwonago

 

The Garden Room

Shorewood

 

Urban Sense

Milwaukee

 

Not all plant varieties are available at all times during the season. 

If you have a special request, I will be happy to deliver your requested plants

(if available) to the store of your choice on my next regular delivery day.

I also sell from my home by appointment.

Your feedback and questions are welcome and encouraged.

 

Contact Maggie at

 262-728-2188

 or email maggiesherbsandheirlooms@gmail.com

 

Click here to browse the Color Catalog with pictures.

 

 

Plant Type

Plant Name

Supplier

Herbs

Anise

Anise

Seed Savers

 

Basil

Fino Verde

Abundant Life Seeds

 

Basil

Genovese

Seed Savers

 

Basil

Lemon

Seed Savers

 

Basil

Lime

Seeds of Change

 

Basil

Thai Basil

Maggie’s Garden

 

Chamomile

German

Seed Savers

 

Chives

Garlic (Chinese Leeks)

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Cilantro

Slow Bolt

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Cumin

Cumin

Seed Savers

 

Dill

Dill

Maggie's Garden

 

Echinacea

Purple

Seed Savers

 

Epazote

Epazote

Maggie's Garden

 

Fennel

Bronze

Abundant Life Seeds

 

Fennel

Perfection

Seeds of Change

 

Lavender

English

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Lavender

Munstead

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Lemongrass

Indonesian

Maggie's Garden

 

Marjoram

Sweet Marjoram

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Mint

Chocolate

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Mint

Orange

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Mint

Spearmint

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Oregano

Greek

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Parsley

Curled

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Parsley

Italian Flat Leaf

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Rosemary

Rosemary Officianalis

Maggie’s Garden

 

Sage

Pineapple

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Sage

Garden

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Sorrel

Garden

Maggie's Garden

 

Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

Whatcom Seed Company

 

Summer Savory

Summer Savory

Seeds of Change

 

Tarragon

French

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Thyme

Garden

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Thyme

Lemon

Vermont Organic Plugs

 

Verbena

Lemon

The Tasteful Garden

Heirloom

Celery

Celebration

Seeds of Change

Vegetables

Cucumber

A&C Pickling

Seed Savers

 

Cucumber

Boothby's Blonde

Seed Savers

 

Cucumber

Bushy

Seed Savers

 

Cucumber

Early Fortune

Seed Savers

 

Cucumber

Japanese Climbing

Seed Savers

 

Cucumber

Mideast Prolific

Seeds of Change

 

Cucumber

True Lemon

Seed Savers

 

Eggplant

Listada de Gandia

Seed Savers

 

Eggplant

Ping Tung Long

Seed Savers

 

Leeks

Bandit

Seeds of Change

 

Melon

Charentais

Seed Savers

 

Melon

Cream Saskatchewan

Seed Savers

 

Melon

Minnesota Midget

Abundant Life Seeds

 

Melon

Moon & Stars Yellow Watermelon

Seed Savers

 

Melon

Moon and Stars Watermelon

Seed Savers

 

Melon

Sugar Baby Watermelon

Seeds of Change

 

Onion

Cipollini

Seeds of Change

 

Onion

Newburg

Seeds of Change

 

Onion

Rossa di Milano

Seeds of Change

 

Pepper - Chile

Ancho Gigantea

Seed Savers

 

Pepper - Chile

Beaver Dam

Seed Savers

 

Pepper - Chile

Black Hungarian

Seed Savers

 

Pepper - Chile

Cyklon

Seed Savers

 

Pepper - Chile

Habanero

Seed Savers

 

Pepper - Chile

Jalapeno

Seeds of Change

 

Pepper - Chile

Santa Fe Grande

Seed Savers

 

Pepper – Chile

Serrano

Maggie’s Garden

 

Pepper - Sweet

Buran

Seed Savers

 

Pepper - Sweet

Garden Sunshine

Seed Savers

 

Pepper - Sweet

Healthy

Seed Savers

 

Pepper - Sweet

Jimmy Nardello's

Seed Savers

 

Pepper - Sweet

Marconi Red

Seed Savers

 

Pepper - Sweet

Napolean Sweet

Seed Savers

 

Pepper - Sweet

Quadrato Asti Giallo

Seed Savers

 

Squash - Summer

Black Beauty Zucchini

Seeds of Change

 

Squash - Summer

Yellow Crookneck

Seeds of Change

 

Squash - Winter

Amish Pie Squash

Seed Savers

 

Squash - Winter

Delicata Zeppelin

Seeds of Change

 

Squash - Winter

Sweet Dumpling

Seeds of Change

 

Tomatillo

Purple De Milpa

Underwood Gardens

 

Tomatillo

Verde

Seeds of Change

 

Tomato - Beefsteak

Aunt Ruby's German Green

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Beefsteak

Brandywine

Seeds of Change

 

Tomato - Beefsteak

Cherokee Purple

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Beefsteak

German Pink

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Beefsteak

Hillbilly Potato Leaf

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Cherry

Beam's Yellow Pear

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Cherry

Blondkoptchen

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Cherry

Chadwick

Seeds of Change

 

Tomato - Cherry

Cherry Roma

Seed Savers

 

Tomato – Cherry

Christmas Grape

Burpee Seeds

 

Tomato - Cherry

Currant - Sweet Pea

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Cherry

Mexico Midget

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Cherry

Peacevine

Seeds of Change

 

Tomato – Cherry

Princepe Borghese

Maggie’s Garden

 

Tomato - Cherry

Riesentraube

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Container

Burbank

Seeds of Change

 

Tomato – Container

Earliana

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Container

Russian Persimmon

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Container

Silvery Fir Tree

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Paste

Amish Paste

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Paste

Black Plum

Seeds of Change

 

Tomato - Paste

Plum Lemon

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Paste

San Marzano

Seeds of Change

 

Tomato - Salad

Green Zebra

Seeds of Change

 

Tomato - Salad

Jaune Flammee

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Salad

Stupice

Seeds of Change

 

Tomato - Salad

Yellow Perfection

Seeds of Change

 

Tomato - Slicing

Arkansas Traveler

Seeds of Change

 

Tomato - Slicing

Black from Tula

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Slicing

Moonglow

Seed Savers

 

Tomato - Slicing

Wisconsin 55

Seeds of Change

 

 

 


 

History and Goals

I started Maggie’s Herbs and Heirlooms in 1999 after choosing to “retire” from the Information Systems business.   For many years I had been trying to start my own herb, vegetable and flower plants in a rigged up basement settings, with less than desirable results.  A greenhouse was the solution.  My husband Jim and I put up the greenhouse on our one acre lot in the town of Waukesha.  When the property around us was bought up by developers for high density housing and industrial use, we decided to sell and move to our dream “hobby farm”.  We found this in rural Elkhorn Wisconsin.

 

We now have 10 acres with 3 vegetable plots, dozens of flower beds,  nearly 100 trees and shrubs planted,  2 barns, 2 greenhouses, chickens, 4 cats, a dog and a tractor.  Whew!

 

The mission of Maggie’s Herbs and Heirlooms is to supply local gardeners with organically grown herb and heirloom vegetable plants.  In the process, I hope to educate and learn from other gardeners.  Another goal is to turn the business into a sustainable enterprise.  I plan to create a  composting operation to provide the bulk of the potting soil.  I am working up the soil in my garden plots to allow me to grow out all of the varieties that I sell and save the seeds.  This will help to produce plants that do well in our local climate and soil.  We are not there yet, but every season gets us a little closer.

Current Operations

Seeds and plants come from several sources.  I save a couple of varieties from my own gardens.  I have grown my own gardens and lawn organically for over 20 years. 

Seeds of Change has been selling organic heirloom and open pollinated seed for many years.   Their growers are located all over the country, so the exact location they come from depends on the variety. 

Seed Savers Exchange is located in northern Iowa, and has the mission of preserving heirloom varieties from all over the world.  They are certified organic and most of their growers are also organic.  

Vermont Organic Plugs is a new source I am using for herb “plugs”.  Due to my limited greenhouse space, they get the seeds started  and I pot them and get them to the size suitable for planting out in your garden or pot.

I ordered some seeds from Abundant Life Seeds - a foundation much like Seed Savers Exchange located in Oregon and dedicated to preserving genetic diversity using organic and biodynamic growing practices.

 In order to continue offering a couple of varieties, I had to go to other sources like Burpee and Park Seed, but I was able to find organic seed from them. 

 

The potting mix is now made with locally produced Purple Cow  activated compost.  I add  perlite, coir, and aged pine bark. 

 

Unfortunately the pots and tags are plastic, but I re-use them and the flats for as long as they hold out.  I encourage my customers to return the pots and tags to me to be reused or recycled.

I use Certified Organic fertilizer – the brand is yet to be determined at this time.

Neem and insecticidal soap are used as pesticide only when needed.  My philosophy is that a healthy plant can survive most insect and disease problems, so I focus on healthy plants.