Heirlooms and companion planting

It's that time of year.  I am pretty lucky that I have my seeds for much of what I want to grow, I was able to save seeds or plant parts (celery,potato and onion).  I'm going to work out something for other seeds and try to not buy ANY this year.  If you need to get your order together, think about ordering from companies that deal with Heirloom Seeds..
Why should you consider heirloom seeds?  Perhaps you have the impression that they are weak and are eaten by all sorts of bugs and don't work?  The definition of heirloom seed is that of multiple generations, usually more than 50, but some are forms from 100+ time frame.    Because they have been growing specifically for traits and area or climactic conditions, they tend to be pretty hardy. They are reported (and I agree) to have better flavor. Because of the time frame for Heirlooms, they are GMO free. YOU can collect seeds if they do well in your area.  Even if they don't do particularly well the first year, if you have a crop, let some go to seed.  Those that survive may have better success due to your selection.   Do your research, use companion plantings for a boost to pesticide resistance and synergy within the garden.  Corn may grow well, beans may grow well, so might squash.  There are many that say that the three together do extremely well.  If I could keep animals away from all species, I might get a chance to see if that's true.

Here is a list of companion plantings:  https://www.earlmay.com/tips__solutions/edible_gardening/companion-plants-chart/

Data base of Heirloom Seed Providers
http://www.off-grid.info/food-independence/heirloom-seed-suppliers.html

Go ahead, take some time and plan out your garden along with planting dates and harvest.  Some plants do very well if you start them inside, others like to be sown in the ground.