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Ep. 41 Strengthening Local Seed Security - David Catzel of Farm Folk City Folk
David Catzel is the BC Seed Security Program Manager at FarmFolk City Folk, the Regional Program Coordinator for the Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security, and serves on the board of the BC EcoSeed Co‑op. He also grows seed at Fraser Common Farm Co‑op.
In this episode, David shares his experience supporting growers, organizing cooperatives, and stewarding seed networks. We talk about on‑farm plant breeding, including his efforts to select an open‑pollinated white peacock kale.
In the deep dive, David and I get into the nitty-gritty of growing sea kale (Crambe maritima), covering…
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