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Lia Babitch

Email: turtle@turtletreeseed.org
Website: www.turtletreeseed.org
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/turtle.tree.9

Operational Info

Scale of Operations: 3 acres
Climate: Zone 5
Distribution: Contract sales, Local retail (rack sales, farmers market, etc.), Online store front, Other
Certifications: Biodynamic, Organic
Crop families experienced with in seed production: Aster, Barley, Basil, Beets, Borage, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Calendula, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery and celeriac, Cereal rye, Chamomile, Chicory, Chinese cabbage, Chives, Cilantro, Collards, Corn, Cornflower, Cosmos, Cucumbers, Dill, Dry beans, Eggplant, Fennel, Finocchio, Garden beans, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Marigold, Marjoram, Melons, Mustard, Mustards, Nasturtium, Oats, Okra, Onions, Oregano, Parsley, Peas, Peppers, Phacelia, Popcorn, Poppy, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rutabaga, Rye, Sage, Snapdragon, specialty greens, Spinach, Summer squash, Sunflower, Sweet corn, Sweet pea, Swiss chard, Thyme, Tomatoes, Turnips, Vetch, Watermelons, Wheat, Winter squash, Zinnia
Is seed in any quantities available for purchase? Yes
Instructions for purchasing: Visit our website, or for larger quantities not offered on the website, email us for availability. Free Print catalogs with our grower information are also available. Email turtle@turtletreeseed.org or call 518-329-3037.
Open to contracting for seed production?: Yes

Bio

Turtle Tree has been operating in Camphill Village in Copake, NY for the past 21 years, growing vegetable, herb and flower seeds, as well as contracting with other biodynamic growers to widen our offerings. We work with people of diverse abilities and with volunteers from all over the world, teaching seed growing. In the 1990's, we pioneered seed transparency by identifying our growers and which seeds they grow for us, including a description of their farm, frost dates, slopes, soil types, plants, animals and the social setting and community supporting and surrounding the farm. We continue this practice today. I have been with Turtle Tree for the past 10 years, before which I had trained in biodynamic agriculture and seed growing. All our seed is open pollinated, all our seed is certified biodynamic, and most is also dual certified as organic.