Mr. Hilton credits the Seed Savers Exchange, in Decorah, Iowa, for introducing him to many old heirlooms.

(Seed Savers Exchange, 3076 North Winn Road, Decorah, Iowa 52101; (319) 382-5990.)

He got about 10 seeds from the Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa, and grew enough beans to make soup during a weeklong snowstorm.

Many growers buy from Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa, which stores seeds handed down for generations as well as those newly developed in the field.

Several gardeners said the Seed Savers Exchange of Decorah, Iowa, was a nationwide organizaiton through which heirloom seeds can be purchased or traded.

Decorah also is home to Seed Savers Exchange, an heirloom plant farm and preservation organization.

First described in 1750, it's one of the oldest runner beans in existence, according to the Seed Savers Exchange, in Decorah, Iowa.

In Decorah, Iowa, a similar group, the Seed Savers Exchange, is preserving thousands of vegetable varieties.

She discovered the Seed Savers Exchange, in Decorah, Iowa.

If you get hooked, you might as well join the Seed Savers Exchange, 3076 North Winn Road, Decorah, Iowa 52101.