As we all turn indoors and settle into new seasonal routines, its a great time to pull out your seed box and take an inventory.

Most vegetable seeds have a shelf life of 2-4 years if stored properly.  After that germination rates fall off dramatically, and dreams of bountiful harvest turn into disappointment.

I hate throwing anything away, but some times its the right thing to do.

Taking an inventory now prepares you for the beautiful seed catalogs that will begin arriving soon, and gives you a jump-start on next year’s best garden ever.