The Seed Farmer

Whether you’re interested in growing your own seeds for farm use, selling seed on contract, or scaling up for retail sales, The Seed Farmer is the essential resource you need to integrate organic seed production into your small-scale farm or market garden sustainably, profitably, and successfully.

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Save seeds, save money, and increase profit from your small-scale farm or market garden


The Seed Farmer is required reading for any grower who cares about being part of a truly sustainable local food system.


Whether you’re interested in growing your own seeds for on-farm use, or scaling up for retail or commercial sales, this comprehensive manual will help you protect yourself from supply chain disruptions while ensuring reliable access to quality seed stock adapted to your own climate and bioregion. Coverage includes:




The journey to self-sufficiency—why and how to extricate yourself from the modern seed distribution industry and develop your own heirloom seeds adapted to your location and climate
Easing common concerns such as cross-pollination, crop timing, and poor seed genetics while choosing the right seed varieties for your small farm or market garden
Detailed profiles and practical, hands-on growing and harvesting techniques for dozens of vegetable and flower crops
The economics of seed production, and the business case for scaling up and selling seeds into local, retail, or wholesale channels
Farm planning, sowing schedules, projected crop yields, and other considerations.


With everything you need to help integrate organic seed production into your small-scale farm or market garden simply, profitably, and successfully, this unique and exciting guide proves that going to seed is easier than you think!