Survival seeds let you grow your own food once the supplies you carried are gone. In a Never Coming Home Bag, they help you rebuild a lasting food source wherever you settle after leaving home for good.
Survival seeds turn a small packet into food for seasons after your stored supplies run out. Pick seeds that will grow where you are likely to settle, and seeds you can save from year to year.
- Open-pollinated varieties: Choose heirloom or open-pollinated seeds so your plants produce seed that grows true next season.
- Calorie crops: Favor beans, squash, corn and other filling crops, then add greens for vitamins.
- Climate fit: Match each variety to the growing zone and season length where you expect to land.
- Moisture: Pack seeds in sealed, moisture-proof pouches and keep them cool and dark to hold germination rates for years.
- Quantity: Pack enough seed for a garden that can feed your household, plus extra to replant after a failed first sowing.
- Weight and labels: Keep packets flat and marked with crop and date so they ride in a bag without bulk.
