Connect and Learn about Seeds
ACORN's Organic Library is the perfect starting place for growers who want more information about on-farm seed crop production, selection and adaptation, biodiversity conservation, plant breeding, and seed business and marketing. Searchable by topic and format, it includes many resources highlighting hte wisdoma nd skill of seed stewards from around our region and across Canada. Don't stop there, please read on for more information about organizations, collaborations, and resources developed for farmers nurturing curiosity about seeds and seed saving.
Featured Resources
Exploring Open-pollinated and Local Seeds is a learning series we developed and piloted in 2026 for aspiring and established market growers interested in learning more about growing open-pollinated seed, sourcing local seed, and saving seed on their farm. You can access the full resource list HERE and highlighted video presentations HERE.
Featured Podcast
SeedHeads / Les Semeurs Podcast, produced by SeedChange, includes 5 seasons of seed stories and ‘how to’ tips, in English and French, from seed stewards across Canada.
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SeedChange’s YouTube channel (@SeedChange) is home to most of the entire catalogue of seed webinars hosted by The Bauta Family Initiative on Canadian Seed Security. You can find videos addressing all aspects of seed, developed for an audience of established and aspiring market farmers and seed crop growers across Canada. Recordings are divided among themed playlists and it’s worth the time it takes to fully explore the collection.
The Seed Farmer Podcast is where host, Dan Brisebois of Tourne Sol Farm (Quebec), invites growers from across the continent to talk about why and how they've integrated seed crop production into their farms. is a is all about integrating seed crops onto the market farm.
Connect with Commercial Seed Growers
The Atlantic Seed Growers Google Group is a listserv for seed farmers in the region to connect directly with each other. Once subscribed, it’s as easy as sending an email to atlantic-seed-growers@googlegroups.com. Want to discuss a seedy challenge? Track down a resource? Plan a rideshare to the ACORN Conference? This is a great starting point. EMAIL ACORN TO JOIN.
The Contract Growers Listserv was created by our partners at SeedChange to connect contract seed growers and Canadian ecological seed companies, in order to increase the quantity and quality of ecological seed offered regionally! SIGN UP.
The Seed Workers Organizing Group is comprised of seed growers from across the continent. They meet virtually to learn together through networking and discussion, and they work on projects of interest to commercial seed prodcuers. LEARN MORE.
The Local Seeds Coalition is a cross-border intiative working primarily to increase commercial seed sourcing transparency. LEARN MORE.
