Fukuoka's Grab Bag
Everything Else
Everything Else
The Fukuoka Grab Bag exists to honor the life and work of Japanese farmer Masanobu Fukuoka, who wrote One Straw Revolution, and Sowing Seeds in the Desert. Fukuoka recommended combining many species together into clay balls, and spewing them into the garden willy-nilly to discover which ones might thrive.
This mix also tips the hat to Gurney's Seed Company, which sold a Jumbo Packet of mixed seeds for one cent. Joseph Lofthouse's first garden was grown from this packet of seeds, and inspired him for his entire life.
This year's Fukuoka Grab bag contains about 40 or more species.
Amaranth
Arugula X3
Beet, Going To Seed
Chicory
Cotton
Eggplant X2
Endive
Escarole
Fava
Lambsquarters
Lettuce X2
Luffa cylindria
Lupine, sweet X2
Mayapple, American
Millet
Moonrose
Moringa
Mustard spice, Yellow
Mustard, leafy brown seeded X4
Okra
P Doumous
Parsley
Parsnip, X3
Peanut
Penstemon
Physallis longifolium
Radish Grex, Going To Seed
Roselle
Rye, Cache Valley
Sage
Serviceberry
Shiso X2
Solanum lycopersicon
Solanum peruvianum
Solanum pimpinelifolium
Spinach
Sunflower X2
Sweet Cicely
Thlaspi
Turnip X2
Wheat, Rocky Mountain
We may have forgotten to write down some crops. We measured out 1 Tablespoon per packet. Then added a few larger seeds by hand. We ran out of peanuts half-way through.
Packets contain hundreds of seeds representing approximately 40 species.
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Are seeds really free?
Are seeds really free?
Our mission is to make diverse seeds available to everyone. Although the seeds are free, you will need to pay for shipping. In addition, we ask you to consider making a donation to cover program costs. This allows us to make seed free for those who need it.
When will I get my seeds?
When will I get my seeds?
Seeds will ship within a week of ordering. This program is run by dedicated and hardworking volunteers. Going to Seed is not a seed company. You may receive packages that have less than the stated number of seeds, germination rates may not meet the federal standards, shipping may be slower than you prefer, or there may be any other number of unanticipated glitches. Please be patient with us as we improve the standards over time.
How are seeds packaged?
How are seeds packaged?
Seeds are packed in moisture proof, 100% compostable materials. We recommend saving this packet to fill and send back to the program.
About the Seed Steward
I'm Joseph. I live in Paradise, Utah and I've been growing landraces and selling seeds for a decade. I'm dedicated to helping gardeners and farmers grow healthy plants with less stress.