Maggie's Herbs and Heirlooms

Organically Grown Herb and Heirloom Vegetable Plants

For the Home Garden

Catalog for 2010

 

Plants Available for Sale Beginning May 1st, 2010

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 and East Troy

 

Gooseberries Market

Burlington

 

Health and Happiness

Hartland

 

Health Hut

West Allis and Brookfield

 

Outpost Natural Foods 

Bayview, Milwaukee and Wauwatosa

 

 

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

 by email maggiesherbsandheirlooms@gmail.com

 

Click here to browse the Color Catalog with pictures and detailed descriptions.

 

2010 Plant Selection

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

Park Seed

Basil

Thai Basil

Maggie's Garden

Chamomile

German

Richters

Chives

Garlic (Chinese Leeks)

Richters

Chives

Grolau

Richters

Cilantro

Pot

Richters

Cilantro

Slow Bolt

Richters

Cumin

Cumin

Seed Savers

Dill

Monia

Richters

Echinacea

Purple Coneflower

Seed Savers

Epazote

Epazote

Maggie's Garden

Fennel

Bronze

Richters

Fennel

Perfection

Richters

Lavender

English

Richters

Lavender

Munstead

Richters

Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm

Seed Savers

Lemongrass

Indonesian

Maggie's Garden

Marjoram

Sweet Marjoram

Richters

Mint

Chocolate

Maggie's Garden

Mint

Orange

Richters and Maggie's Garden

Mint

Peppermint

Richters

Mint

Spearmint

Richters

Oregano

Greek

Richters and Maggie's Garden

Parsley

Curled

Park Seed

Parsley

Italian Flat Leaf

Seed Savers

Rosemary

Rosemary Officianalis

Maggie's Garden

Sage

Pineapple

Richters

Sage

Purple

Richters

Sage

Salvia officinalis

Maggie's Garden

Sorrel

Garden

Maggie's Garden

Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

Richters

Summer Savory

Summer Savory

Richters and Maggie's Garden

Tarragon

French

Richters

Thyme

Garden

Richters

Thyme

Lemon

Richters

Verbena

Lemon

Maggie's Garden

Heirloom Vegetables……………….

Cabbage

Early Jersey Wakefield

Seed Savers

Cabbage

Mammoth Red

Seed Savers

Celery

Celebration

Seeds of Change

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

Florida High Bush

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

Seed Savers

Melon

Moon and Stars Watermelon

Seed Savers

Melon

Sugar Baby Watermelon

Seeds of Change

Onion

Cipollini

Territorial Seed

Onion

Newburg

Seeds of Change

Onion

Rossa di Milano

Seeds of Change

Pepper - Chile

Ancho Gigantea

Richter's

Pepper - Chile

Beaver Dam

Seed Savers

Pepper - Chile

Black Hungarian

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

Green Husk

Seeds of Change

Tomatillo

Purple De Milpa

Seed Savers

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

Blondkopfchen

Seed Savers

Tomato - Cherry

Chadwick

Seeds of Change

Tomato - Cherry

Cherry Roma

Seed Savers

Tomato - Cherry

Christmas Grape

Maggie's Garden

Tomato - Cherry

Currant - Sweet Pea

Seed Savers

Tomato - Cherry

Mexico Midget

Seed Savers

Tomato - Cherry

Peacevine

Seeds of Change

Tomato - Cherry

Principe Borghese

Maggie's Garden

Tomato - Container

Burbank

Seeds of Change

Tomato - Container

Earliana

Seed Savers

Tomato - Container

Riesentraube

Seed Savers

Tomato - Container

Russian Persimmon

Maggie's Garden

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

Maggie's Garden

Tomato - Salad

Green Zebra

Seeds of Change

Tomato - Salad

Jaune Flammee

Seed Savers

Tomato - Salad

Stupice

Seeds of Change

Tomato - Salad

Wapsipinicon Peach

Seed Savers

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

Seed Savers

 

 

 


 

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 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.  

Richters Herbs in Canada is my new source 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 and coir.  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 Monty’s Joy Juice fertilizer.

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.