February Seed Growers Meet-up
Chat about your seed plans, how decisions are made about varieties and grow-outs, and questions that arise as we move closer to spring.
January Seed Growers Meet-up
Chat about seed cleaning, storage, & testing, what lessons are emerging from the past season, & early musings on the year ahead.
Seeds, Transparency, and Choice: GM Tomatoes Enter the Garden Market
by Rebecca Ivanoff As genetically modified garden seeds begin to appear in Canada, growers may want to take a closer look at how these changes can affect seed saving, organic production, and transparency. In late 2025, genetically engineered (genetically...
Beyond the Bin: Understanding the Field Crop Seed System
Bin-run seed, the portion of the crop that farmers save for next year’s planting, remains an important part of most farm operations, but there’s a lot more to the story of where oats, dry-beans, and forages come from.
Northern Latitudes: Sourcing and Saving Seeds from Similar Climates
For seed growers in northern climates, understanding where a seed comes from—geographically, genetically, and culturally—is essential. Hear from three farmers about how they obtain seeds from comparable northern latitudes, and the stories behind the varieties they steward.