By far the easiest method of urban space reclamation is the seed package, or “bomb.”

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Get a jumpstart on your cool season crops with these tips from The Organic Gardeners! In this week's "Task at Hand" section, Doug and Jessica disscuss setting up your seed starting area; lights, heating mats, potting medium, timers, fan, containers, domes to cover, watering area, etc.

When disaster strikes, humans might be extraordinarily grateful for a new seed vault near Norway. Here's the latest update on how scientists are managing the challenges -- such as rising seas -- to preserve the world's crops and plant diversity.

The ultimate seed vault is being carved into a frozen, Arctic mountainside. And it will be guarded by polar bears.

Though I appreciate sesame seeds in stir fries and sushi and have been known to throw pumpkin seeds into the occasional batch of muffins, my experience with seeds as a whole is much too limited - especially sunflower seeds.

According to the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, sunflower seeds standout among their fellow nuts and seeds, with the highest concentration of phytochemicals - the plant chemicals that have been shown to lower cholesterol levels and improve overall heart health. Despite their tiny size, sunflower kernels contain a giant helping of photchemicals specifically, vitamin E, betaine, phenolic acids, choline, arginine, and lignans. And they don't stop there. Sunflower seeds also contain healthy fats, protein, fiber, minerals, and vitamin E.

I hate myself for loving Target. While its mock-French nickname lost some cachet in the blogosphere once Katie Couric appropriated it, the big box bastion of home goods for the hipster still knows how to reel me in with all those stylish and whimsical items that I may or may not really need.