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Cross-border seed shipping stoppages |
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Tue, 08 Mar 2005 |
The trade in seed between Canada and the US seems to be taking hitting a serious hit from stricter import and export regulations at the border, with seed suppliers on both sides stopping their cross-border service this year. On the Farm, this has been noticed only casually over the last couple of months, because we have so far done all of our ordering from Canadian suppliers. But we do get catalogs from the US, including from the well-known home and market garden specialist, Johnny's Selected Seed in Maine, and from some smaller heritage seed suppliers that have varieties on our interested list. Now, one heritage company informed us last month that they no longer ship to Canada due to changes in customs regulations. And, on the web site for William Dam seeds in Ontario, one of our main seed suppliers, this notice seen just today: "Due to new US import regulations we are unable to ship to the USA". In a phone conversation with a sales rep last month, Johnny's said it continues to ship to Canada, and that new regulations don't affect smaller quantities as much as larger commercial quantities. Whether this is a good or bad thing is unclear. Exchanging seed over long distances may not be the best thing to do to a maintain strong and diverse planetary plant gene pool. In any case, as time permits, we'll find out more!
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CSA Update |
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It's 2008 and the new farming year is underway! Sign-ups for 2008 are way ahead of any previous year, with both renewals and new members already in. Share prices have been increased for this season (the first increase since we began four years ago). The season will once again be 18 weeks, beginning around mid-June. This year, you're also encourage to visit the farm at least once, and a new farmwork program is being considered, where you can do some veggie gardening here in the field, in 4-hour blocks, when it's convenient to you. If you're interested in CSA with us for 2008, here are the details for our farm, and the new 2008 printable sign-up form (or email or call for one to be mailed!). And there's more CSA info in the FAQs.
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Come grow with us! |
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If you're in the Lindsay area any time this Spring or Summer and are looking to volunteer or for some part-time work on a real, live organic microfarm, get in touch! You'll enjoy a little fresh air and exercise, probably learn some stuff, and definitely have a good time (as long as your heart's in it!). Come for a day, or set up a regular schedule. All ages welcome, no experience necessary, any sort of personal interest in small scale growing or gardening plus a cheerful disposition are required! Enquire here! |
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