During the 2000 growing season in the northern hemisphere, seed growing in dedicated gardens began, in addition to the seed gathering from individual contributors working from their home gardens. This included an area dedicated to perennial herbs. These dedicated gardens were supported by the Troubled Times, Inc. nonprofit, and profited by donations specified for support of this project came from John Kelso and another generous anonymous gift. The results alone from this acre dedicated to seed gathering, worked by volunteer hands during the 2000 growing season, were:
Fava Beans 2 1/2 C Yellow Bush Beans 1/2 C Garbanzo Beans 1 1/2 C Navy Beans 6 C French Green Beans 4 1/2 C Black Turtle Beans 5 C Green Bush Beans 3 1/2 C Pinto Beans 5 1/2 C Green Peas 5 1/2 C Snow Peas 3 C Soy Beans 1 C Adzuki Red Beans 1 C Pole LIma Beans 3 C Kidney Beans 3 1/2 C Black Oil Sunflower 1 Gal. Striped Sunflower 1 Gal. Sesami 1 Pint Muskmellon 2 1/2 C Pumpkin 3 1/2 Gal. Chinese Cabbage 1 Pint Red Cabbage 6 Heads in Root Cellar Green Cabbage 6 Heads in Root Cellar Grain Amaranth 1 Gal. Buckwheat 4 Gal. Tioga Red Wheat 4 Gal. Salad Tomatoes 2 C Italian Plumb Tomatoes 2 C Canning Tomaotes 1 C Catsup Tomatoes 1 C Cherry Tomatoes 3/4 C Heirloom Tomatoes 1 1/2 C Cayenne Pepper 1/2 C Long Yellow Sweet Pepper 1/4 C Green/Red Bell Pepper 1/4 C Okra 2 C Eggplant 1 1/2 T Sugar Beets 3 Doz. in Root Cellar Carrots 2 Doz. in Root Cellar Daikon Radish 1 C Rocket 1 C Garland 2 T Spinach 1 1/2 C Spanish Onion 2 Doz. in Root Cellar Scallion 2 t. Scallion 3 Doz. in Root Cellar Calendula 1 T Coriander 1 1/2 C Parsley 1 C Basil 2 T Self Heal 1/2 C