Contract seed production with an ethic of stewardship
in the San Juan Islands of northwest Washington
in the San Juan Islands of northwest Washington
our services
Contract seed productionFerry Boat Seeds grows vegetable and flower seed on contract for retailers and research organizations around the United States. We specialize in certified organic seed production. We can accommodate crops from a few hundred row-feet up to one acre in size. We have experience producing a wide range of both dry-seeded and wet-seeded crops, including native wildflower species, and are always happy to try growing crops new to us. Our core competence is in spinach, table beet, Swiss chard, brassica species (including arugula), calendula and sunflower seed.
We are tightly focused on seed quality at every stage of production. With on-staff expertise in plant breeding and genetics, Ferry Boat Seeds can help with special projects such as variety testing, development and maintenance. We take pride in stewarding foundation seed and stock seed and communicate pro-actively with clients to ensure rogueing and selection are properly carried out. Please contact us to discuss your seed production needs. |
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Custom seed cleaning
Our barn doesn’t like to be quiet in the winter! Send us your custom seed cleaning and conditioning projects, organic or non-organic. Seed equipment includes a debearder/decorticator, airscreen cleaner, draper/belt cleaner and gravity table along with others. We can accommodate seed lots from the very small up to 1,500 lbs in size.
Please contact us to discuss your seed cleaning needs and get a quote.
Please contact us to discuss your seed cleaning needs and get a quote.
Research
Ferry Boat Seeds owner-managers Brook and Louisa are trained crop scientists. We host research trials, including both plant breeding and agronomic research.
Please contact us to discuss your project.
Please contact us to discuss your project.
Seed production partnershipsFerry Boat Seeds leases ground and forms partnerships with other farmers and growers in San Juan County to access additional isolations for seed crops. A partnership with Ferry Boat Seeds can give growers an opportunity to earn revenue from seed without investing in expensive seed harvesting and cleaning equipment. Depending on the host’s preference, we can take on all the crop management or none.
Are you a San Juan County landowner interested in hosting a seed crop? Please contact us. |
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