I've been rummaging for seed sources to see if I can get some landrace breeding going, and ran across a post on Reddit where a lovely person shared a list of seed suppliers with helpful info. I know there is also a grid at the top of this forum, which I found SUPER helpful too, but there is some additional info below. Thought I'd share in case anyone has additional info or thoughts to add!
Below is a copy of the post from Reddit, thanks to r/bellaweather:
[i]So I thought I’d share this is a list I’ve been working on of seed suppliers. I started with who I’ve purchased from in the past and then organized by where are they located (I’m NE zone 6) and started researching- Company history, are they non GMO, are they organic, have they taken the safe seed pledge, and so on.
And this is what I currently have:
NY:
Fruition seeds
https://www.fruitionseeds.com/ 7921 Hickory Bottom Road Naples, New York 14512
support@fruitionseeds.com In person sales and events, online sales
Harris seeds
https://www.harrisseeds.com/ They have an app Been in business since 1879 355 Paul Rd. P.O. Box 24966 Rochester , NY 14624 Online sales only
Crossmans seeds
https://www.crosmanseed.com/ Founded in 1838 Privately owned Online sales and in person sales at office. Each pack is $1.49
Other North East:
Johnny’s
https://www.johnnyseeds.com Founded in 1973 Maine Employee owned No gmo seeds
Experimental farm network
https://store.experimentalfarmnetwork.org/ Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) non-profit cooperative committed to social, racial, and economic justice, and dedicated to practicing organic agriculture along agroecological principles.
Hudson valley seeds
https://hudsonvalleyseed.com/ 4737 US 209 Accord, NY 12404 845-204-8769
mail@hudsonvalleyseed.com certified organic farm in upstate New York No GMO and they offer art packs with design created by artists paid for the art. The Hudson Valley Seed Company has its roots in the public library of Gardiner, New York. Co-founder Ken Greene, then working as a librarian, had been interested in the local food movement and, realizing there was little discourse about the seeds that grow our food, started the country's first seed library program in 2004.
Ohio Heirloom Seeds
https://ohioheirloomseeds.com/ Columbus Ohio
High Mowing Organic Seeds
https://www.highmowingseeds.com/ 76 Quarry Road Wolcott, VT 05680
True love seeds
https://trueloveseeds.com/ Farm based seed company Philadelphia
Turtle tree seeds
https://turtletreeseed.org/ We are a small, non-profit seed company that sells 100% open-pollinated vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Every single seed we sell is grown using Demeter certified Biodynamic® and organic practices. All our seed is non-GMO, non-hybrid, never treated, and grown without the use of chemical inputs. We are part of Camphill Village U.S.A, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Camphill Village is an integrated life-sharing community located in Copake, NY. Of Turtle Tree Seed’s approximately 30 person team – 20 have some sort of developmental difference. These individuals are involved in every aspect of helping to grow, clean, and pack our seeds. Our mission also includes encouraging and educating people who want to grow and save open-pollinated vegetable, herb, and flower seeds.
Pine tree garden seeds
https://www.superseeds.com/ Maine Founded in 1979 No gmo
Fedco
https://www.fedcoseeds.com/ PO Box 520 • Clinton, ME 04927 Co-op founded in 1978
Landreth Seeds / American Meadows
https://www.landrethseed.com/ Since 1784 Vermont
Galosh hill seeds
https://galushahillseeds.com/ Vermont Heirloom
Richters Herb Seeds
https://richters.com/ Canada
Ferry-Morse Seeds
https://ferrymorse.com/ 1856 Norton mass.
Ox and Robin
https://www.oxandrobin.com/ Massachusetts Heirloom seeds
Burpee
https://www.burpee.com/ Founded in 1876 Pennsylvania
Long Island regional seed consortium
https://www.lirsc.org/seed-swap Annual seed swap in long island
Other areas:
Seed savers exchange
https://www.seedsavers.org/ Missouri, founded in 1975 Heirloom seeds
Hoss Premium Garden Seeds
https://hosstools.com/ Georgia (Gardening tools and they sell seeds)
Eden Brothers
https://www.edenbrothers.com/ Arden, NC Heirloom, seeds and hard to find types
Sew True Seed
https://sowtrueseed.com/ Ashville NC
Southern Exposure seed exchange
https://www.southernexposure.com/ Virginia
Territorial Seed
https://territorialseed.com/ Oregan
West Coast Seeds
https://www.westcoastseeds.com/ British Columbia
Victory Seeds
https://victoryseeds.com/ No gmo Open pollinated and heirloom Irving Texas
Marry’s Heirloom Seeds
https://www.marysheirloomseeds.com/ Texas
True Leaf Market Seeds
https://www.trueleafmarket.com/ Utah
Native seeds.org
https://www.nativeseeds.org/ South West
Gurney’s Seeds
https://www.gurneys.com/ Indiana
Annies Heirloom Seeds
https://www.anniesheirloomseeds.com/ Wisconsin
Jung Seed
https://www.jungseed.com/ 1909 Wisconsin
Urban farmer
https://www.ufseeds.com/ Indiana
Botanical Interests Seeds
https://www.botanicalinterests.com/ Colorado Non gmo
Renee’s Garden Seeds www.reneesgarden.com 6060 Graham Hill Rd. Felton, CA 95018 Non GMO
Other Resources:
Open source seed initiative
https://osseeds.org/ Founded 2012 Minnesota Good resource to find open source seeds for specific plants - the list vendors.
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