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The Good Seed Company StoryWill Ross started the Good Seed Co. around 1980 from his home in Tonasket, Washington in the Okanogan valley of North-Central Washington, 25 miles from the Canadian border. The elevation of Tonasket is 950 feet and is a solid Zone 5 growing season. Will sold the company to Harris Dunkelberger and several other members of the Triple Creek Community in 1995 (40 miles northeast of Tonasket). Harris has stewarded Good Seed all the way through the 2012 growing season. Triple Creek is located about 2 miles south of the Canadian border at 3,000 feet elevation with a cusp Zone 3 and Zone 4 growing season. Harris has assiduously tested vegetable varieties in his large garden and raises many of the seeds that Good Seed sells, which is why Good Seed advertises that its seeds are especially adapted for Northern Gardens. Harris loved and nurtured Good Seed for over 17 years and he will remain involved as an advisor, consultant and will continue to grow many of the seeds we sell. Pictured: Terry DuBeau and Harris Dunkelberger Terry DuBeau has been a gardener for over fifteen years in the northern climates of Salida, Colorado at 7,300 and Darby, Montana at 4,700 feet. Terry brings an organized, sharp mind to the company and an enthusiasm to increase the number of plants and people it can serve. Michael Pilarski has wide experience working with plants and seeds. From 1978 to 1986 he ran his own small seed company “Friends of the Trees Seed Service” which specialized in seed of trees and shrubs, lesser-known fruits, Native American foods, Pacific Northwest wildflowers, medicinal plants, honey plants and wildlife food. In recent years he has specialized in growing medicinal plant seed. Michael worked with Will Ross in the early years of the seed company and lived at the Triple Creek community with Harris Dunkelberger for six years. Our vision for the Good Seed Co. is based on the main permaculture principles: Care of the Earth. Care of the People. Fair Share. Our plan is to greatly increase the scope and number of seeds we sell over the next few years. We want to become a good source of seeds for the US permaculture community as well as serving our traditional base of northern climate gardeners. | ||
Read our articles!Click on the title below to view an article: Establishing a Permaculture Village in Montana Growing Garlic in Northern Gardens The Gourmet Homestead Gardener | ||
In September of 2012 the Good Seed company was placed in the care of new partners Terry DuBeau and Michael Pilarski. We are proud to carry on the heritage of Good Seed!
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