Seed {Packages} of Change

I have enjoyed browsing their catalog and sampled a few seed packs from a rack at a local Food Co-op, but it was my first year to place an official order with Seeds of Change.

When they arrived, I was delightfully surprised by the bright and colorful seed packages, with their full color photos of the vegetable/flower varieties contained within.

But I must admit, I was a bit puzzled as to why this highly respected company which promotes sustainability and a healthy ecosystem, would choose plastic to house their high quality, certified organic, traditional, heirloom, open pollinated seed.... until I read the small print on the bottom of each package.

*Less energy required to produce plastic and less waste
from reuse of envelope
Apparently it takes less energy to make plastic than paper. (Not to mention it saves trees). I save my paper seed packages to re-use for seeds I collect from my vegetable and flower gardens, but what gardener wouldn't love to have these nice durable envelopes?

* Equivalent to paper in landfill accumulation
News to me, but I'm sure they've done their research... so I believe them.

*Hermetically sealed to guarantee freshness for two years, if unopened
I've often purchased seed I didn't get around to using right away....so this is definite plus.

*Resealable to keep leftover seed fresh
Nice feature, not only for freshness but to keep those seeds off the bottom of your seed box.

There is one more great benefit, which wasn't noted on the package......
Since Seeds of Change only sells open pollinated seeds, I can save my own seed from these varieties and then house them in their lovely photo specific packages for years to come!

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Ya gotta love a company that could potentially put itself out of business, by their standard of excellence in the nature and quality of the seeds they sell. And now the packages are just icing on the cake.

Thanks, Seeds of Change!