🌱 How to Read a Seed Label | Why It Matters for Chickens, Bees & Your Garden

October 14, 2025

🌱 How to Read a Seed Label — And Why It Matters for Chickens, Bees & Your Garden

When you pick up a bag of seed—whether for your backyard flock, pollinator garden, or regenerative pasture—the label is your roadmap to success. It tells you what’s inside, how pure it is, and whether it meets the quality your soil, chickens, and bees deserve.

At Honey & Hatch, we believe great results start with great seed. Understanding a seed label helps you choose products that nurture your land, feed your animals, and support healthy ecosystems.

🧾 What You’ll Find on a Seed Label

A seed label isn’t just fine print—it’s a promise of quality. Here’s what to look for before you plant:

1. Seed Variety or Mix Name

This shows exactly what you’re planting. For example, our Cluck & Clover Premium Forage Mix blends high-performance clovers and greens that keep chickens active and your soil rich with nutrients.

2. Purity Percentage

This number tells you how much of the product is the actual seed you’re paying for—without unnecessary fillers. The higher the purity, the better the results.

3. Germination Rate

Expressed as a percentage, this shows how many seeds are likely to sprout under proper conditions. A 90% germination rate means 9 out of 10 seeds will grow—crucial for a strong stand of forage or flowers.

4. Weed Seed Content

Premium seed should have minimal or zero weed seed content. That means fewer headaches later and more nutrition where it matters most.

5. Origin & Lot Number

Traceability matters. These details show where your seed came from and ensure it meets tested quality standards.

6. Test Date

Always check for a recent test date—it’s your assurance of freshness and high germination performance.

🌼 Why Reading a Seed Label Matters

Understanding seed labels saves you time, money, and frustration. Quality seed helps you:

🌾 Grow strong forage for healthy, active chickens.
🐝 Feed pollinators with nectar-rich blossoms that sustain bee health.
🌍 Improve your soil naturally through nitrogen-fixing clover.
🚫 Avoid weeds and waste from low-grade mixes.

Seed isn’t just seed—it’s the foundation of your land’s success. When you choose right, you grow more than plants; you grow health, productivity, and biodiversity.

🐔 For Chicken Keepers: Cluck & Clover

Our Cluck & Clover Premium Forage Mix was created for backyard flocks that deserve better than basic feed.

Designed for nutritious greens and natural pecking activity
Builds stronger eggs, feathers, and soil health
A regenerative option that keeps your coop sustainable

Give your chickens the best of both worlds—fresh forage and a healthy pasture they’ll love.

🐝 For Beekeepers: Beekeeper’s Blossom

Our Beekeeper’s Blossom Clover Mix supports honeybees and native pollinators all season long.

Packed with nectar- and pollen-rich clovers
Promotes hive health and honey production
Adds beauty and biodiversity to any pollinator garden

Your bees work hard—give them the nutrition they need to thrive.

🌾 The Honey & Hatch Difference

We go beyond the minimum. Every bag of Honey & Hatch seed is blended with care, using research-backed varieties chosen for performance and purity.

✅ High germination rates for fast, even growth
✅ Clean mixes with near-zero weed content
✅ Superior clover varieties proven for soil and forage performance

We proudly put our name on every label because we believe in what’s inside. With Honey & Hatch, you’re not just planting seed—you’re planting success.