Great Lakes Staple Seeds
NOTE: All orders placed Wednesday 18 July - Sunday 22 July will be processed Monday 23 July (Eastern Daylight Time)
May Your 2018 Gardens Thrive!
Welcome and thank you for stopping by...
Thank you for choosing us to meet your 2018 staple crop seed needs.
Yes, we ship to Canada and to other select countries.
Strengthening varietal resilience to meet the challenges of shifting environmental conditions through the cultivation of robust varieties and the selecting of seed from thriving plants.
Got Cukes?
Make Pickles! Scott's Uncle Kenny's mother used to make these fabulous pickles before she passed away. Scott carries on Edna's tradition and you can as well.
Tales Worth Knowing...
Seeds, Seed Keepers, and their Stories are vital, integral threads in our cultural agricultural tapestry. Ben (Bevin) does amazing work nurturing these threads and we are excited to support this new venture. Please follow the link to learn more about the upcoming release of "From Our Seeds & Their Keepers."
Food for Thought
A common theme on Earth Day is our impact on this world we call home. In addition to health benefits on a personal level, expanding our plant-based diet benefits Mother Earth as well...
April Anticipation...
Awaiting germination of the largest seeds in our spring collection - American Buff seeds pampered with tender loving care...
Is it Time to Direct Sow Seeds?
find out!Hearty Goodness for a Wintry Day
Home-harvested White Marrowfat beans cooked up with molasses, sriracha and a bit of pork-belly help take the chill from the blizzardy conditions outside...
OSSI-Pledged Varieties
We are pleased and proud to announce we are recently recognized as an official seed partner for the Open Source Seed Initiative.
Chocolaty Goodness with a Healthy Secret
Bake moist, light, delicious brownies with a surprising key ingredient.
What's for Dinner?
Braised lentils with caramelized roasted kindred orange buttercup squash.
A Golden Burst of Summer for a Chilly Winter's Day
Goldie Ground Cherries simmering for jam. I wish there was a "scratch and sniff" option. The aroma is heavenly...
Meals in Waiting
2017's squash harvest. Varieties are trialed before elevation to "must-grow" status. Ease of cultivation, taste, composition and storage are evaluated. Hand-pollination ensures purity of seed stock. Fruits were cured several weeks before transfer to the pantry.