When I do garden consultations, I’m always asked to recommend suppliers of the plants, seeds, soil, and tools needed for the project. I won’t list a lot of unnecessary stuff here, because I don’t want to push consumerism – there’s enough of that infiltrating the gardening scene. However, the products linked here are tried and true (by yours truly) and are sold by mostly small businesses that are trying to have a positive impact on the world.
Some of these product links are affiliate links (marked with a *), meaning I get a small commission if you make a purchase. Others are just small business I want to shine some light on.
Raised Beds & Planters
Get 10% off these modular, steel raised beds with our coupon code HOMESTEAD10. The size and shape combinations and easy assembly will let you design a raised bed garden that fits your space.
Use my code THEHOBBYHOMESTEAD to get 5% off your order of planters, pots, and window boxes (and other outdoor decor).
The Greenstalk planters were on my garden wishlist for YEARS before I finally got one, and it’s a dream come true for growing a ton of food in a small space (and if you have a lot of space, they’re great for growing on decks and patios, close to your kitchen). Use my code HOBBYHOMESTEAD10 to get $10 off your order.
Mushroom Supplies
If you’re just starting out with mushroom growing, these are a great fool-proof option to get you started. The kits come with everything you need for successful indoor mushrooms.
Canadian supplier of bulk spawn and professional mushroom supplies. Great source for inoculating on a larger scale (like wine caps in your woodchips and liquid cultures for mushroom logs and DIY propagation). Use code HOBBYHOMESTEAD10 for 10% off.
Seeds
WCS is one of my go-to seed companies. They have a huge inventory of organic seeds to keep your garden full all year long.
This local-to-me seed company does amazing work in seed sovereignty and ecological farming. They are a wonderful small company that delivers high-quality seed.
Fruit Trees and Food Forest Plants
Whiffletree has a huge catalogue of hardy fruit trees, shrubs, and other food forest plants that you can have delivered to your doorstep. They also offer annual tasting events to make sure you like the taste of the fruit you’re about to invest in.