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Michael Curtice

Email: gratefulseedsaver@gmail.com
Phone: 402-321-1716
Website: gratefulseedsaver@gmail.com

Operational Info

Scale of Operations: 2 acres
Climate: Hot & Humid (Zone 5a)
Distribution: Local retail (rack sales, farmers market, etc.), Other
Crop families experienced with in seed production: Basil, Beets, Borage, Broad beans, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Calendula, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery and celeriac, Chamomile, Chervil, Chicory, Chives, Cilantro, Collards, Corn, Cornflower, Cucumbers, Daisy, Dill, Dry beans, Eggplant, Fava beans, Fennel, Garden beans, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Marigold, Marjoram, Melons, Mint, Mustard, Nasturtium, Okra, Onions, Oregano, Parsley, Peas, Peppers, Popcorn, Poppy, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rosemary, Rutabaga, Sage, Shallots, Snapdragon, Sorghum, Summer squash, Sunflower, Sweet corn, Sweet pea, Swiss chard, Tarragon, Thyme, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelons, Winter squash, Zinnia
Is seed in any quantities available for purchase? Yes
Instructions for purchasing: Call/Text/Email. Will take cash, money order, company check or a PayPal.
Open to contracting for seed production?: Yes

Bio

I own/operate a sustainable vegan/organic urban farm. My focus is on heirloom/O-P vegetable crop seed production with an emphasis on heirloom tomatoes (700+ varieties) and peppers (200+ varieties). I have 40+ years of rural/urban farming, seed saving, seed production. seed/land stewardship, plant breeding and market crop production. I practice ‘dry-farming’, TRUE ORGANICS (not the USDA’s ‘pseudo’ Organic Certified Program), and utilize fermented ‘dynamic accumulator’ plants as a food source for the plants/soil. Water and Soil conservation are key practices throughout my system. I do/have done seed work for or with Seed Savers Exchange, Seed Matters, Organic Seed Alliance, Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance, Garden Organic (U.K.) and various seed organizations/public libraries/national/international seed banks. I steward a seed collection that is always open for trading with others, too.