Shallot Bulbs, Dutch Gold, Organic

Has a beautiful golden copper skin which protects the sweetest flavor of one of the longest storing shallots available. Two ways to use: #1: plant them in the autumn or spring in a hoophouse for early scallions. Fall planted shallots do form a hard stem that sends up a seed stalk. Scallions from Shallot bulbs are ready to harvest in early spring so they bridge the need for onions well. #2: Harvesting the dried down bulbs in the autumn, using them through the winter. Cultural notes: Harvested green in early summer use as scallions. Fall harvested bulbs: Allow to dry and cure in bins or netted sacks under cover. Under proper storage conditions they will last for 5-7 months.

Sitting on nearly 4,000 feet altitude, Meadowlark Hearth spreads out over 492 acres in western Nebraska. The site is good for seed production, offering a warm, dry climate and a high-water table on the Ogallala aquifer with 140 acres of irrigated crop ground and 16 inches average annual rainfall.

Beth and Nathan Corymb farm land Beth’s grandparents homesteaded, and where Beth grew up. She left as a young person, but “always held the dream and long-term goal of returning to bring organic and biodynamic agriculture to this special piece of Mother Earth. “After farming together in internships in Camphill Villages in the early 1980’s, they knew agriculture was their chosen path. They committed themselves to sustainable farming early on. “We both trained biodynamically, which is a whole farm approach with the garden integrated in the farm, we love nature and wanted to see Nature supported in the farming practices, “says Beth. Their inspiration to grow seed, and their training, began with a life time membership in the Seed Savers exchange, followed by Nathan’s internships at Sativa biodynamic seed (Switzerland) and Bingenheim biodynamic seed (Germany) in the early 1990’s, A reduction in the availability of favorite varieties strengthened their motivations to grow seed. These aspirations have been realized, as the Corymbs began farming the site in 2010 and the land is now certified Organic and Demeter Certified Biodynamic for seed growing. They are working to develop a demonstration biodynamic farm combining seed growing, Community Supported Agriculture, biodynamic training and social work.