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Welcome to the Orcas Island Seed Bank!

Here you'll find information about what we're up to, our current seed offerings, and our thoughts on how to contribute to a thriving, local, community-driven food system.
Family-Scale Food Gardening Resources

January 16, 2020 — Blog — 4 Min Read

Family-Scale Food Gardening Resources

One of our primary projects at the Orcas Island Seed Bank is to discover how to grow a complete diet in a home-scale garden. We value…

"So, do you sell at the farmer's market?" or "How much do we really eat in one year?"

January 15, 2020 — Blog — 5 Min Read

"So, do you sell at the farmer's market?" or "How much do we really eat in one year?"

When people first see our garden, the most common first question is: "Do you sell at the farmer's market?" When we answer that we do not…

How to scale up from a seed packet to a whole diet

January 14, 2020 — Blog — 4 Min Read

How to scale up from a seed packet to a whole diet

While many home-scale gardeners are confident producing plenty of fresh produce for their families, it can be intimidating to approach…