Fagopyrum esculentum

100 seeds/pack   |   70-84 days   |   Heirloom

Excellent summer cover crop.  Loosens heavy soils and adds organic matter.  The roots of buckwheat are very fibrous.  It is also an excellent forage crop for pollinators that love the small white flowers.  We use it extensively in our seed gardens to lessen chances of cross pollination.  And of course, the dried seeds can be ground for human consumption.  Buckwheat pancakes anyone?

Oenothera biennis

100 seeds/pack

The seeds of this plant are very high in essential fatty acids. Gather the many seeds and grind as you would flax seed. Blooming at dusk each evening these plants are pollinated by giant sphinx moths. We will often pull up lawn chairs in the evening to watch as these flowers unfold. Butter yellow, the blossoms reveal themselves in about 30 minutes and stay open all night only to wilt in the heat of the day. Perennial.