By Patrick Steiner
Small Scale Organic Seed Production, a new handbook produced by FarmFolk/CityFolk for farmers in British Columbia and beyond, gives practical advice on why and how to incorporate vegetable seed production into existing farming systems.. Written by organic seed grower Patrick Steiner, this publication is not so much a "how-to" of seed growing as it is a "what to expect" when embarking on a journey of seed growing. Patrick interviews several small-scale seed growers from Canada and the United States to get a glimpse of their experience over the years – their successes, their challenges, and what to expect in the future. Their stories are inspiring and do a wonderful job of preparing the reader for the world of seed growing. Patrick himself is an experienced seed grower, operating Stellar Seeds (www.stellarseeds.com) in Salmon Arm, BC. He is well-known for his high-quality seeds as well as his involvement in seed growing education. Patrick has worked for the last several years on seed security issues in Canada and abroad, including serving on the board of USC Canada ( www.usc-canada.org) and BC Seeds, a FarmFolkCityFolk Project (www.bcseeds.org)
Table of Contents
Introduction The Art of Seed Growing: Voices From the Field Marketing Models Seed Yields Seed Storage Seed Cleaning Disease Prevention and Seed Treatments Appendix Resource List Tables Table 1: Seed Economics Matrix Table 2: Seed Yields Table 3: Seed Longevity in Ideal Storage Table 4: Minimum Germination Standards for Canada No. 1 Seed Table 5: Hot Water Seed Treatment Guidelines
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