Discovering oca: a vital crop of the Andes
What’s brightly coloured, grows underground and looks like a potato but isn’t? Although they are completely unrelated, oca looks like and is cultivated much like the potato. Imagine waxy potatoes of...
View ArticleMeet Troy Mitchell: SeedChange donor, beloved board member, and “voice from...
Troy Mitchell, SeedChange donor and former board member in Twillingate, NL. in Twillingate, NL. “Seeds represent that willingness and ability to do something from the very beginning. Seeds are...
View ArticleCall for nominations: SeedChange and SeedChange Foundation Board of Directors
Both of SeedChange’s boards are recruiting new members in 2023. SeedChange’s mission is to build food sovereignty by working with partners to enhance biodiversity, promote ecological food systems, and...
View ArticleRemembering Mark Austin
The SeedChange family mourns the loss of our former colleague and friend Mark Austin. It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of a cherished member of our organization’s family,...
View ArticleLeadership Transition Plants the Seeds for New Beginnings
After nearly seven years of service to the organization – first as a board member and now as Executive Director – Leticia Ama Deawuo will be leaving SeedChange. As she transitions out of this role,...
View ArticleWhere does your vegetable seed come from?
Just like the seeds we plant in our gardens, the vegetable seed industry in Canada is really diverse! There are many different seed business models and where you buy your seeds will depend on your...
View ArticleWhere to find local vegetable seeds in Canada
Looking for vegetable seeds for your garden? We’ve curated a list of seed companies in Canada offering a wide variety of locally-grown vegetable, flower, and herb varieties. What are local seeds?...
View ArticleNew report highlights locally-grown seed diversity in Canada
OTTAWA, CANADA – May 21, 2024 – The non-profit organization, SeedChange, has published a new report titled “Building Climate-Resilient Seed Systems in Canada” that highlights local organic seeds as...
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