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The Seed Farmer Podcast
The Seed Farmer Podcast with Dan Brisebois of Tourne-Sol Co-operative Farm. Every episode I'm going to bring you a conversation with a grower who has integrated Saving Seeds into their own farm systems. Some grow seed crops to sell commercially and some do it just for their own farm use. I'm hoping their stories will make you want to save seed on your own farm... and if you already save seed on your farm, I hope it makes you want to save more!
Episodes
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Ep.90 Cultivating Perennial Seed in a Wild Garden - Noel Ruiz, Homestead Culture
Noel Ruiz and Ann Nguyen run Homestead Culture in Southern Oregon. Noel's seed journey began over a decade ago when he left suburban life to spend time on a…
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Ep. 89 Launching A Moschata Seed Company - Christopher and Maggie Snow, Autumn Prairie Pumpkins
Christopher and Maggie Snow run Autumn Prairie Pumpkins out of their 1/14th of an acre backyard in Newton, Kansas. They started farming as a contrast to their…
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Ep. 88 Systems Over Struggle: How to Build a Sustainable Seed Operation
Growing good seed isn't just about harvesting what happens to bolt in the field; it is about building practical systems that work alongside your regular…
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Ep. 87 Behind the Zigzag Cleaner - Kate McEvoy and Ben Gabel, Real Seeds
Kate McEvoy and Ben Gabel run Real Seeds in Pembrokeshire in west Wales. In this episode, Ben and Kate talk about how seed for home growers is not the same…
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Ep. 86 4 Pillars to a Profitable Farm Without Burnout
Julia Shanks (from the Farmer's Office) joins me on today's minisode to talk about our soon to be published book The Profitable Farmer: Strategic Business…
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Ep.85 A Radicchio Celebration - Lane Selman, Culinary Breeding Network
Lane Selman is the founding director of the Culinary Breeding Network based in Portland, Oregon. She is also a professor of practice at Oregon State University…
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Ep. 84 A Story About a Chinese Cabbage
Seed Farming is about building a relationship with different crops. Learning how they grow, what they want, how to work with them … and it can take many years…
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Ep. 83 Why November Planning Starts in September
September is a busy month on your farm with to-do lists stretched to the limit and weather constantly on your mind. Even so, now is the ideal time to take a…
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Ep. 82 How to Apply for OSSI Breeder Grants - Carol Deppe, Open Source Seed Initiative
Carol Deppe is on the pod this week to talk about a new grant from OSSI (Open Source Seed Initiative) for Independent Plant Breeders Developing Organic-Adapted…
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Ep. 81 Breeding Adaptive Crops - Brett Grohsgal, Even'Star Organic Farm
Brett Grohsgal runs Even'Star Organic Farm in Lexington, Maryland alongside his wife Dr. Christine Bergmark. They grow vegetables for CSA and farmers markets…
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Ep. 80 Fermentation Ruminations
The fruiting seed crops are starting to pile up in buckets and it's time to decide whether to ferment or not! In this minisode we get into why you might want…
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Ep. 79 Evolutionary Breeding in Australia – Gregg Muller, Useful Seeds
Gregg Muller operates Useful Seeds out of Bendigo, Australia. His seed journey began when Carol Deppe's writing inspired him to start breeding colorful…
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Ep. 78 Bok Choy Trials For Heat Tolerance
In this minisode, we head into the field to evaluate eight bok choy varieties and see how they fared in the summer heat. This was part of a national variety…
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Ep. 77 Cempaxochitl, Papalo, and More Tastes of Mexico on the Seeds & Their People Podcast
Welcome to another special crossover edition of the Seed Farmer Podcast! Here is episode 37 from the podcast Seeds & Their People. It features a conversation…
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Ep. 76 That First Rough Seed Cleaning
nd make some room in your seed drying area. This minisode is all about tackling that critical first seed cleaning to save space, protect your harvest, and…
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Ep. 75 More Words of Advice for Seed People
At the end of every Seed Farmer conversations I ask my guests two questions 1- What would you tell your younger seed-growing self? 2- What would you say to…
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Ep. 74 Are Your Seeds Ready to Harvest?
Ever wonder if your seeds are actually ready to harvest, or if you're jumping the gun? This minisode is all about learning how to listen to your plants and…
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Ep. 73 Collaborative Okra Breeding on the Seed Heads Podcast
Welcome to a special crossover edition of the Seed Farmer Podcast! I am thrilled to share an episode from the Seed Heads podcast published by the Bauta Family…
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Ep. 72 Capturing the Perfect Shot for Your Seed Store
Say cheese! In this minisode, we are diving deep into part two of our seed photography series. (Part 1 was in episode 62). This episode is about taking product…
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Ep. 71 Eggplants and The Virtue of Patience: Chris Sanford, Yonder Hill Farm
Chris Sanford runs Yonder Hill Farm with Garrett Lauten on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Her seed journey is deeply anchored in a commitment to regional…
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Ep. 70 What to Do with Your Crossed-Up Plants
I've been encouraging you to go out and find any accidental crosses that might be in your fields. These can be the beginning of exciting breeding projects. But…
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Ep. 69 The Magic of Sharing Seeds - Petra Page-Mann, Fruition Community Seed Farm
Petra stewards Fruition Community Seed Farm with Matthew Goldfarb in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Petra's seed journey began at a young age in her…
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Ep. 68 Looking for off-types in your fields
Have you ever noticed a single red lettuce in a bed of green oakleaf, or a pepper that doesn't look like anything you planted? While some growers see these as…
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Ep. 67 Sharing Seed Research with Farmers - Fanny Lebrun, Les Marequiers
Fanny Lebrun is the driving force behind Les Marequiers, a Belgian non-profit dedicated to regional food autonomy. Through their flagship program, Semences…
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Ep. 66 Getting Ready For Seed Harvest
Today, let's talk about how to set you up for successful seed harvests this summer. Taking a little time right now to make sure you have the right tools on…
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Ep. 65 The Lazy Guide to Seed Farming: Josh Volk, Slow Hand Farm
Josh Volk runs Cully Neighborhood Farm on a one-acre lot in Portland, Oregon, where he grows vegetables for a CSA. Josh also operates Slow Hand Farm, where he…
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Ep. 64 Cheating isolation Distances
Have you been feeling scared to keep the seeds from your crops? Have those seed books with their 1 to 2 mile isolation distances gotten you down? This minisode…
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Ep. 63 Rewilding One Backyard at a Time – Mélanie Ouellette, Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library
Mélanie Ouellette runs the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library from her home in Orleans, Ontario. This all began when she asked "What's preventing people from…
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Ep. 62 Planning Your Photo Harvest
Today's minisode is all about getting ready for the season- farm photo season, that is! Whether you want good visuals for the crops on your online store, or…
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Ep. 61 A Suitcase Full of Seeds - Charlie Watt, Homecoming Seeds
Charlie Watt runs Homecoming Seeds in Northfield, Vermont. His seed journey began in Montana under the mentorship of John Austin, a connection that eventually…
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Ep. 60 ASMR for Seed Fermers
Today's minisode is an audio immersive tour of our seed warehouse. We'll start in the cleaning room to hear the distinct seed rain of different types of seeds…
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Ep. 59 Climate Resilience and Seed Stewardship - Sarah Kleeger, Adaptive Seeds
Sarah Kleeger runs Adaptive Seeds alongside Andrew Still in Sweet Home, Oregon. Their journey began twenty years ago with the Seed Ambassadors Project, a…
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Ep. 58 My favorite seed books
Let's head over to my library and take a look at the books that have most influenced my journey as a seed grower. Whether you are just starting out or looking…
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Ep. 57 Looking for Seed Opportunities on Market Farms – Jesse Frost, Rough Draft Farm
Jesse Frost operates Rough Draft Farm in Kentucky with his wife, Hannah Crabtree. Jesse is also the author of The Living Soil Handbook and hosts the No-Till…
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Ep. 56 Unexpected Seed Opportunities In Your Cold Room
This minisode is about unexpected seed opportunities in your cold room. And those opportunities are the roots you're storing in that cold room and haven't…
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Ep. 55 Seed Workers Unite - Edmund Frost, Commonwealth Seed Growers
Edmund Frost is a seed grower and plant breeder based at Twin Oaks Community in Virginia. He is the manager of Commonwealth Seed Growers, a cooperative seed…
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Ep. 54 When Biotech Comes to Your Garden - Lucy Sharratt, CBAN
This minisode is a conversation with Lucy Sharratt of the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN). I invited Lucy to talk about the new genetically…
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Ep. 53 Collard Greens: The Jazz of American Cuisine - Bonnetta Adeeb, Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance
Bonnetta Adeeb is a founding member of the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance, a program of the non-profit STEAM Onward based in Maryland. Bonnetta is…
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Ep. 52 Anyone Can Start A Seed Library - Rebecca Newburn, the Seed Library Network
This minisode is a conversation with Rebecca Newburn of the Seed Library Network. We talk about seed libraries: what they are, how they work, and how anyone…
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Ep. 51 Looking For Hakurei Turnip Alternatives - Shannon Jones, Broadfork Farm
Shannon Jones runs Broadfork Farm with Bryan Dyck in River Hebert, Nova Scotia. They grow vegetables and cut flowers for market. I've been trying to get…
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Ep. 50 Making the Seed Farmer Podcast with Molly Brisebois
Episode 50 of the Seed Farmer Podcast!!!! Wow! Let's do something a bit different to pause and mark the occasion. In this episode, I'm joined by my podcast…
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Ep. 49 From Making Seed Packs to Riding Dragons – Chris Belnap, Cambridge Pacific
Chris Belnap is the owner of Cambridge Pacific, based in Cambridge, NY. Their tagline is The Folks Who Make The Packets, and that's exactly what they do…
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Ep. 48 Crop Planning with the Farmer Spreadsheet Academy
It's crop planning time! I'm sharing the spreadsheet system I've been evolving on farms for over 20 years. These sheets start with your financial goals and…
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Ep. 47 Learning to Be in Place Through Seeds - Janisse Ray, author of Journey in Place
I invited Janisse Ray for this New Year's Eve episode because I wanted to start the year grounded in the idea of place, rooted in connection, and inspired in…
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Ep. 46 Words Of Advice For Seed People
As we wrap up this year, I want to do something a little bit different. At the end of every Seed Farmer conversations I ask my guests two questions 1- What…
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Ep. 45 I Wrote a Book with Julia Shanks!
So I've been quietly working on something since April. It hasn't exactly been a secret, but it has mostly stayed under wraps. In this episode, it's finally…
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Ep. 44 Building Inclusive Seed Systems – Alexis Yamashita, Community Organizer
Alexis Yamashita is a community organizer, seed grower, and PhD student in Food Systems at the University of Vermont. Alexis has also been deeply involved with…
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Ep. 43 Breeding Tomatoes and Talking Co-ops – Fred Thériault, Tourne-Sol Co-operative Farm
Fred Thériault is a farmer and founding member of Tourne-Sol co-operative farm in Les Cèdres, Quebec, where they grow vegetables for 500 weekly CSA baskets and…
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Ep. 42 Inside the Seed Farmer Mentorship
Here's a peek inside the Seed Farmer Mentorship—a guided learning experience I've created to help growers build the skills, systems, and confidence to produce…
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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…
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EP. 40 Let's Wrap Up Your Seed Season Review
You've reviewed your field records, gathered feedback from your team, looked at your sales channels, and even listened to your customers. Now it's time to…
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Ep. 39 Overwintering Brassicas - Matt Bell of Johnny's Selected Seeds
Matt Bell has worked at Johnny's Selected Seeds in Albion, Maine, since 2018. He is currently a trial technician focusing on cucurbits, but today's…
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Ep.38 Listen to Your Seed Customers - Season Review week 4
This week we're turning our attention to your customers. The people who actually buy your seeds. Whether you sell seed packs through your online store, seed…
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Ep. 37 Look Back at This Year's Seed Sales, Season Review week 3
It's time to review your seed sales channels to see what's working and what isn't. Whether you're selling seed packs through your own company or bulk seed to…
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Ep. 36 Team Reflections: The Seeds of Next Season
Gather the crew - it's time for a season review! This week on the Season Review Challenge, we're talking about doing a team season review. That means gathering…
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Ep. 35 Complete Your Field Records, Start Your Seed Review
You might be busy harvesting carrots, planting garlic, and wrapping up the season - but this is also the perfect time to pause and look back at your growing…
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Ep. 34 Roots Today, Seeds Tomorrow – Harvesting Your First-Year Biennials
All those roots you're harvesting for fall storage aren't just good for eating or selling at market. They are also the first stage of a biennial seed crop! If…
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Ep. 33 Last Call for Bean Seeds
Your bean plants might be winding down but that doesn't mean there isn't one last harvest in them. If you've been picking bush beans or pole beans all summer…
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Ep. 32 Mystery Squash Is Fun… Until It's Not
Head to your squash patch and grab a fruit or two — because inside, you've got a pile of seed waiting for you! Another Seedy September Minisode about what seed…
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Ep. 31 Don't deadhead - your flowers are full of seed
Head out to your flower beds and look for those blooms that have dried up and turned brown! This is another Seedy September minisode to realise that here is…