Seed are Becoming Big Business

Have you ever thought about the source of seeds?  Though this article chiefly involves seeds sold to farmers, companies that produce home garden seeds are being bought out, too.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/04/06/472960018/big-seed-consolidation-is-shrinking-the-industry-even-further?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=thesalt

It is difficult to find a recently updated list of small, independent seed houses, here is one to try (with some VA sources):

http://www.off-grid.info/food-independence/heirloom-seed-suppliers.html