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I believe you all deserve to see what's out there. There ARE some good deals on heirloom garden seeds for long-term storage, including one product with 50,000+ seeds for $99, but the following "offer" from LPC Survival LTD for their Emergency Seed Bank isn't such a great deal, in my opinion. They provide the following marketing detail, which is VERY GOOD, (I'll make a side-by-side comparison, so be sure and read to the end):

"With 37,000 seeds and 23 different crops, you’ll love the homegrown taste and lasting security the emergency seed bank provides.

"What you Get:

* 37,000 seeds, 1.4 Lbs of Non-Hybrid seeds, Heirloom Vegetables, sealed in an airtight military grade Seed Vault.
* 2 books including a seed saving guide and a seed growing guide
* These seeds are so hard to find because they are grown by small independent farmers, not huge corporate seed companies.

"Here is the Value (the fear factor sells many things - often for high prices!)

"The world is in turmoil. With rising food costs and swirling economic concerns, we’re facing an uncertain future. Do you have enough water, equipment and most importantly â€" food to survive an enduring crisis? When the worst happens, how prepared will you be? Will you be able to provide safety and security for your loved ones?

"You’ve seen what happens in grocery stores during small scale hurricanes and tornados. Aisles emptied, people panicked and food... gone. Imagine trying to buy food when the public knows a crisis will last weeks, months or even years. The shortages will be extraordinary. You will need to secure an ongoing source of food. Will the food you currently have in your home last 3, 6, or 12 months?

"With today’s emergency seed bank deal, you’ll never have to worry about your food supply again. You’ll receive 37,000 seeds - enough to provide an acre of fresh, delicious, replenishable food. The Emergency Seed Bank includes only non-hybrid seeds, which means every year your garden will produce seeds for next year’s harvest. These seeds are superior to competitors in every way. Because you’re getting 100% heirloom seeds, you’ll be using seeds that are nutritious, disease resistant and chemical free.

"With 23 varieties of the highest yielding crops including tomatoes, broccoli, peppers, watermelon, onions and corn, you’ll only want to eat homegrown from now on! Be prepared for the worst while tasting the best Mother Nature has to offer. Quantity for this deal is extremely limited, so act now to secure your emergency seed bank!

"Here Are Their Values
LPC Survival Ltd. Is dedicated to helping you prepare while time is on your side. With thousands of satisfied customers and a variety of products, LPC Survival knows preparedness. Your Emergency Seed Bank will flourish in any of the 11 climate zones across the country. All of the seeds provided by LPC Survival are produced by small, independent farmers â€" so you know you’re getting the highest quality possible. Emergency Seed Bank combines the best types of non hybrid seeds with superior packaging into a product you can depend on. Your high seed germination rate is guaranteed for 10 years. LPC Survival wants you to take every precaution available - begin today with the Emergency Seed Bank.

"Deal Terms

* Purchase is for 1 LPC Survival emergency seed bank
* Cannot be combined with other offers or promotions.
* Limit 1 seed bank per person
* $9.99 shipping and handling cost will be charged at checkout.
* Seed bank will ship within 7-10 business days of the close of

100% Non-Hybrid and 100% Non-GMO

What is included in your purchase:

* 37,000 seeds, 1.4 Lbs of Non-Hybrid seeds, Heirloom Vegetables, sealed in an airtight military grade Seed Vault.
* These seeds are so hard to find because they are grown by small independent farmers, not huge corporate seed companies.
* Free shipping! (?)

"Emergency Seed Bank Specials

Includes: ES BANK (FFEF SEEDS)

•Beans, Kentucky Wonder brown Pole - 580 seeds 435
•Beets, Detroit Dark Red ---------- 1350 Seeds 525
•Broccoli, Waltham 29 -------------- 950 Seeds 1550
•Cabbage, Golden Acre ------------- 3100 Seeds 2450
•Cantaloupe, Hale's best Jumbo ----- 250 Seeds 175
•Carrot, Scarlet Nantes -----------10330 Seeds 6700
•Corn, Golden Bantam --------------- 675 Seeds 625
•Cucumber, Straight 8 -------------- 460 Seeds 350 Marketmore
•Onion, Utah Sweet Spanish -------- 4200 Seeds 2800
•Pea, Lincoln ---------------------- 640 Seeds 620
•Pepper, Yolo Wonder -------------- 1250 Seeds 700
•Spinach, Bloomsdale Longstanding -- 800 Seeds 880
•Squash Zucchini, Black Beauty ----- 130 seeds 100
•Swiss Chard, Lucullus ------------- 870 Seeds 450
•Tomato, Rutgers PS --------------- 1750 Seeds 1750
•Parsnip, Harris Model ------------ 1250 Seeds 0
•Winter Squash, Waltham Butternut -- 260 Seeds 100
•Winter Squash, Pink Banana Jumbo -- 45 Seeds 0
•Radish, Champion ----------------- 1420 Seeds 880
•Lettuce Leaf, Simpson Black Seeded 3000 Seeds 2800 SB RED
•Lettuce Romaine, Parris Island Cos 3000 Seeds 2800
•Pepper, Jalapeno ----------------- 1500 Seeds 0
•Watermelon, Crimson Sweet Jumbo -- 185 Seeds 0

*Bean, Bush Strike 435
*Eggplant, Black Beauty 740
*Turnip, Purple Top White Globe 2100
(Seed counts are approximate)

"Emergency Seed Bank
"Provide Your Own Food

"Whether food is plentiful or when it becomes scarce in a crisis, provident living means providing for your own with the resources available to you. Having the right quality of seeds is crucial! Our Emergency Seedbanks consist of open-pollinated, heirloom seeds which are 100% Non-hybrid & 100% Non-GMO.

"Open-Pollinated - traditional varieties, grown and selected for their desirable traits. They grow well under the most basic conditions: mineral/nutrient-rich soil, air, sunlight, water, protection from harsh exposure, space. These seeds adapt to the local ecosystem, as opposed to modern hybrids, which are static. Open pollinated seeds have been pollinated by the same population of plants.

"Heirloom - has been saved from the same open pollinated plant variety for several years. This crop’s generation will have similar characteristics to the original plants.

"100% Non-hybrid - because these seeds are open-pollinated and heirloom, their offspring will continue true to original characteristics.

"100% Non-GMO - these are free from Genetic Modification.
Packaging Makes a Difference

"Proper packaging that ensures your seeds are alive when you need them.

"Here are the features that make your Emergency Seedbank the highest quality:

"Step 1: All of the seeds are dried to the optimum moisture content, between 5-8%, which "locks in" hardiness and maintains an extremely long storage life (up to10 years @ cool/dry/dark storage).

"Step 2: Your seeds are packaged in a re-sealable, triple-layer, foil lined, air-tight bag with a tamper-proof seal. This bag blocks any moisture exchange but gives the seeds a small air reserve, so that they can stay alive and viable longer than if they were in a simple paper envelope or zip-lock bag.

"Step 3: Your seeds are protected by putting them into a military grade water-resistant container! Your seed bank can be wrapped in a air-tight bag and buried for decades. The container can be used to store ammo, medicine, or other supplies.
Enough seeds to plant a 1-acre Victory Garden

"You can re-use the bag with future seed harvests. If you freeze the seeds, you can keep them effective for up to decades. Each individual seed pack is labeled with the purity date, germination date and weight of seeds. Next, our seeds are packaged in a water-resistant airtight container, made in the USA. We believe that this type of storage container is the absolute best way to store seeds for the long term.

"Hope for the best, but plan for the worst…Be Prepared!

"Your Emergency Seedbank enables you to plant your very own 1-acre Victory garden year after year regardless of the economic conditions. It's guaranteed to stay on guard against any food shortage for the next 10 years, and is capable of producing a virtually unlimited amount of food for years to come.

"Designed specifically for an emergency growing situation. Emergency Seed Bank combines the best types of survival seeds with superior packaging into a product you can depend on.

"Buy once, use as many times as you need. Emergency Seed Bank includes only non-hybrid seeds, which means that every year your crisis garden will produce seeds you can use next year.

"All-natural. Free from genetic modification, these seeds are just as pure as they possibly can be.

"Hard to find. One package combines a variety of seeds, all of which are produced by small, independent farmers, and are among the hardest ones to get.

"Your garden will flourish in any region within the U.S. Your Emergency Seed Bank will grow in any of the 11 climate zones across the country

Folks, the Canned Heirloom Garden Seeds we sell for $60 are packaged the same, so far as we can tell, they include exactly the same varieties except where noted, and WEIGH MORE at 1.6 pounds. I wonder where they came up with their quantity estimates, because we estimate that the can contains 29,965 seeds. We DON'T provide the two pamphlets, but the Mittleider Method of gardening teaches you the best way to use your seeds.

Once again I urge everyone to get your seeds while they are available at ANY price.

For the Food For Everyone Foundation Canned Garden Seeds - at $59.95 plus $11+ shipping - go to www.growfood.com and click on the Store.

Jim Kennard

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