It's rained near constantly for my week in Philly. In the small gaps in between, there's been high humidity and a general mugginess. I hadn't realised quite how damp it was here. Theoretically this shouldn't be a place for a seed producer to thrive, (with the potential for damp to undermine the quality of seed) …
The mobile seed saver
Over the course of my week in Philly, I jump in with Owen on a few of his trips around the city to teach people about seed saving and to support farms with the seeds they are saving for Truelove Seeds. On Tuesday morning we head to the Novick Family Urban Farm in South Philly. …
Introducing Truelove Seeds, Philadelphia
Mill Hollow Farm, the home of Truelove Seeds, is reached by a track off a busy highway. In a short distance (through woodland, over a brook, up a hill) it feels like you're entering a different world. The farm is surrounded by a lively woodland from which there's a constant back drop of noise (cicadas …
Farm School NYC’s visit to Truelove Seeds
My first stop in the U.S. is Truelove Seeds, based about 15 miles outside of Philadelphia. I've come to Philly a couple of days early to take advantage of a Farm School NYC workshop and tour of Truelove Seeds. I've been following the work of Farm School NYC for a while and had been hoping …
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