People Powered Seed: Co-op and Community Models
Join us for a deep-dive into cooperative seed growing models – how they work, who’s involved, and their benefits and challenges.
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 Threaten to Enter the Garden Market
Meet Lil Red & Black — a dwarf cherry tomato that’s as stunning as it is delicious! Bred locally in Ontario by Vita Gaike & Duane Falk of Mimosa Breeding & Research, this red-and-black beauty is a sweet, classic-tasting alternative to GM purple tomatoes....
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.