Hello! I have been growing flowers in my garden since I purchased the family home 6 years ago but am planning to switch to food plants next spring. I want to use heirloom seeds and grow them organically. My location is West Central Wisconsin about 90 miles east of St. Paul, MN.

I will need some information to work with between now and planting time: I hope to find a good seed company that sells seeds and not glitzy packaging. I like to think I am paying for the seeds, not the pretty pictures. Later, I will need help choosing varieties that will grow well with less than full day sunshine.

Hopefully, I will harvest enough to can the crop which brings forth a possible issue. I have a glass topped electric stove and have been told that a pressure cooker will cause serious damage to it. Some people have told me that this isn't true and to just do it.

This project and some others should occupy my time quite well. I hope to make an attempt at beer and wine making too.

Any help and/or advice will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Wayne