Here at the OSA research farm in Chimacum, Washington, the days are getting longer, the soil is slowly drying out, greenhouse starts are …
New Organic Spinach Variety Hits Marketplace
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2015 CONTACTS Kristina Hubbard, Organic Seed Alliance, (406) 544-8946, …
OSA’s ‘Abundant Bloomsdale’ Spinach Hits Marketplace
Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) is proud to announce the release of a new spinach variety called ‘Abundant Bloomsdale’. The name is a tribute to …
From the Field: Carrot, Spinach, and Onion Seed
Last month we shared some notes from our carrot breeding work happening at Midori Farm as part of the collaborative Carrot Improvement for …
Farmer Seed Stewardship: Marko Colby and Hanako Myers
Midori Farm Marko Colby and Hanako Myers Port Townsend, Washington When Marko and Hanako started Midori Farm, both had a strong …
Heirlooms of Tomorrow: Abundant Bloomsdale Spinach
Recognizing that seed knowledge is being lost even more quickly than genetic diversity, OSA trains farmers in basic on-farm seed saving, …
Principles and Practices of Organic Spinach Seed Production in the Pacific Northwest
This guide includes basic instructions needed for on-farm organic spinach seed production. Topics include basic spinach seed biology, …
