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Hello,
My name is Barbara and I started a permaculture business in France, selling aromatic plants, vegetable garden plants and a few food forest trees.
Last year I came across Baker Creed heirloom seeds, and felt in love with them ! The catalog is beautiful and I could find seeds there that we do not have in Europe ! Thanks to a friend of mine who used to live in NY, I managed to get my hands on a few when he came back home. But he is gone now.
I'm here looking for a "seeds pal'";) who would be willing to send me back some seeds that I would buy on their website, and I would be more than happy to do the same with some French heirlooms seeds (could send you some websites that do the same as baker creed).
I hope I did not offend anybody with my post, as I'm aware heirloom seeds are not really allowed to cross this border... but hope I get to meet someone as interested by seeds as I am !!
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Pony
I am sure you really want the seeds, but it seems that you are asking people here to engage in illegal activity, and international illegal activity at that.

Even if I were inclined to help you, I would not. Your very first post asks people to break international law. Someone who is extra-cautious might think that this was an attempt to trap kindhearted people who want to help fellow gardeners.
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Pony said:
I am sure you really want the seeds, but it seems that you are asking people here to engage in illegal activity, and international illegal activity at that.

Even if I were inclined to help you, I would not. Your very first post asks people to break international law. Someone who is extra-cautious might think that this was an attempt to trap kindhearted people who want to help fellow gardeners.
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I am an international scofflaw. Anything ordered online that is shipped here from China directly gets a return package of at least one Bible. It is hard to find good addresses otherwise.
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Hiro said:
I am an international scofflaw. Anything ordered online that is shipped here from China directly gets a return package of at least one Bible. It is hard to find good addresses otherwise.
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That ROCKS!!! What a great idea!

Still, while the OP may be quite sincere, given the world situation today, I would be cosmically uncomfortable sending seed in this case. But I might send a Bible. ;)
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Hiro
Yeah, I am not on board sending seeds or other ag products. I am still a bit scarred (not really) from a trip back to the US from Mexico carrying a banana that was actually from the US that I didn't eat. That customs dude was displeased......

I am fairly certain there was about 10 trailer loads of veggies that went through while I was waiting for him to unbunch his panties.
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Pony said:
I am sure you really want the seeds, but it seems that you are asking people here to engage in illegal activity, and international illegal activity at that.

Even if I were inclined to help you, I would not. Your very first post asks people to break international law. Someone who is extra-cautious might think that this was an attempt to trap kindhearted people who want to help fellow gardeners.
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Yes... I know how it sounds... a bit weird...
And I understand the caution when the message comes from someone you don't know.
I think I'll just give up, and try to get there myself :cool:, getting a chance to discover Missouri !
Although I think the debate is else where, how come tomatoes seeds are now "illegal"..., administration and legislation have nothing else better to chase ? I'm sure when big seeds companies create a new hybrid seed, they have no problem sending it world wide, but Heirlooms seeds...
Anyway I'm just glad that at Chritopher Columbus time administration was not that though or we would only be eating bread and pees here in EU :ROFLMAO:


Hiro said:
I am fairly certain there was about 10 trailer loads of veggies that went through while I was waiting for him to unbunch his panties.
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Yes ! That's what's pissing me off... :mad:
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Alice In TX/MO
Plant diseases and invasive species are no joke.
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Alice In TX/MO said:
Plant diseases and invasive species are no joke.
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Indeed... I was only talking about tomatoes seeds or alike from my side ;)
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Basia said:
Although I think the debate is else where, how come tomatoes seeds are now "illegal"..., administration and legislation have nothing else better to chase ? I'm sure when big seeds companies create a new hybrid seed, they have no problem sending it world wide, but Heirlooms seeds...
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You'll have to ask your government about that. They are the ones that came up with the process for importing seeds into your country. From what I saw on Baker Creek's website it's all seed that must be accompanied by a stack of paperwork, not just heirloom.
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Basia said:
Yes... I know how it sounds... a bit weird...
And I understand the caution when the message comes from someone you don't know.
I think I'll just give up, and try to get there myself :cool:, getting a chance to discover Missouri !
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Hope you'll stick around here on the forum, and if/when you ever get to Missouri, let us know. Some of us live not too far from Baker Creek, and I'd be happy to meet up for coffee or lunch. :)
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Baker Creek sends seeds to Canada without any issues. I’m surprised not EU. Place an order and see what happens?
Packs of veggie seeds are generally permitted for import. Maybe try again.
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Baker Creek sends seeds to Canada without any issues. I’m surprised not EU. Place an order and see what happens?
Packs of veggie seeds are generally permitted for import. Maybe try again.
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From their website,

"WE NO LONGER SHIP TO THE EUROPEAN UNION, CHILE OR AUSTRALIA. "

Ordering Information | Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds

Get all the information you need for ordering from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Learn about shipping, payment options, and more. Order with confidence today
www.rareseeds.com www.rareseeds.com
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frogmammy
Ummm...I just checked, Russia is NOT a member of the European Union.

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Danaus29
I don't know all the country flags.

@Basia, where are you located?
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Alice In TX/MO
www.nwf.org

Invasive Species | National Wildlife Federation

Invasive species are among the leading threats to native wildlife. Learn about how they spread and how they threaten native wildlife in the United States.
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Plants A to Z – California Invasive Plant Council

www.cal-ipc.org www.cal-ipc.org
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Sometimes you can’t see them.

www.intechopen.com

Invasive Mite Species in the Americas: Bioecology and Impact

Invasive species represent one of the most relevant threats for biodiversity in many ecosystems, mainly in those so-called agroecosystems due to which they exhibit reduced biodiversity and simplified trophic interactions. These two factors make many niches unoccupied, thus increasing the risk...
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These may be present as spores in seed packages.

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frogmammy said:
Ummm...I just checked, Russia is NOT a member of the European Union.

Mon
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Well, DUH! For some reason I thought this person was Russian!

Sorry!
:confused:

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Pony said:
Hope you'll stick around here on the forum, and if/when you ever get to Missouri, let us know. Some of us live not too far from Baker Creek, and I'd be happy to meet up for coffee or lunch. :)
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Yes definitely ! Would be happy to ! 😀

Danaus29 said:
@Basia, where are you located?
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In France, EU

frogmammy said:
Well, DUH! For some reason I thought this person was Russian!

Sorry!
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No problem 😉
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