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Mel Sylvestre

Email: sylvestre.melanie@gmail.com
Website: ubcfarm.ubc.ca/csfs-research/seed-hub/

Operational Info

Scale of Operations: 8 acres
Climate: coastal rainforest zone 8
Distribution: Contract sales, Local retail (rack sales, farmers market, etc.), Online store front
Certifications: Organic
Crop families experienced with in seed production: Aster, Beets, Buckwheat, Carrot, Chives, Cilantro, Dry beans, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Millet, Onions, Parsley, Peas, Peppers, Phacelia, Quinoa, Radishes, Spinach, Sweet pea, Swiss chard, Tomatoes
Is seed in any quantities available for purchase? Yes
Open to contracting for seed production?: Yes

Bio

UBC Farm is located on 60 acres of land on UBC campus in Vancouver BC. Seed production is one of the many activities that happens on the land. The Seed Hub program started in 2011 and has been growing (no pun intended) since then. We sell seeds through selected retail locations in our neighborhood as well as through the BC Eco Seed Co-op. We are well located to grow a few seed crops in decent quantities including arugula, radish, kale (and other biennial brassicas), cilantro, leek, carrots, beets, chard and random flower seeds.