We will tour the Urban Seed Farm, see seed crops growing in the field, participate in hands-on harvesting of and cleaning of dry and wet seed crops and learn all the major techniques and skills required for you learn why it is important and how to save your own seeds! The course is 2 hours, […]
I have been growing loads of beautiful heirloom seedlings & I want you to have them in your garden! They will be hardened off & ready to go directly in your gardens in late May. Lots of seeds available for direct sowing as well! Contact us if you would like to order some seedlings for […]
Looking for some green thumb fun for January? Why not do some germination testing? Take Stock:Look through your seed collection & see what you have lots of & what you might need to re-order (i make an excel sheet, you can chose whether you want to be that nerdy!) Identify: Pick out any older seeds, […]
I was looking at my garden this morning, dreaming of warmer, sunnier, greener days. decided to head out into it & see if i could find any signs of hope, deep under the piles of snow. last fall, in an effort to heed off winter, i built some experimental, diy cold frames. it was very […]
Heirloom seeds make great seasonal gifts! Find me, my seeds, buttons & other and lots of other great local artists selling their wares at our annual Focus Fair! Or order seeds on-line
Things have grown amazingly well this year on the urban seed farm. I really couldn’t be happier with my new growing spot. Despite the drought and soaring temperatures this season, plants flourished and are in the process of kicking out a tonne of seeds. I can barely move in my home with all the seeds […]
After more than a decade of biking, driving and hitching rides to my gardens on borrowed land, I am finally growing my very own urban seed farm in my new to me backyard!!! I am so incredibly excited to watch these gardens grow, to expand my business and bring people more high quality, locally adapted, […]
After 12 years of running urbantomato on borrowed farms, in lent out backyards, containers, sun-porches and scraps of grass I could dig up, I have my very own backyard to grow a big old Urban Seed Farm & I couldn’t be happier! Here’s a video of my backyard getting ploughed (not featured, my many shouts […]
Are you excited about Peterborough’s upcoming 11th annual Seedy Sunday? There are lots of opportunities to buy local seeds from fabulous vendors, but there is also a very special area called the Seed Exchange, where you can swap seeds with other dedicated seed savers. The following are some tips to help you get involved. The […]
Mark your calendars! Spring is coming! and with it our 11th Annual Seed Swap & Sale. This year’s event planning is well on it’s way and it’s going to be a great day. Stay tuned for updates on our vendors & workshops. Contact me if you would like to volunteer or get involved. […]
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