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418: Kat Granger on Starting a Small Seed Business

418: Kat Granger on Starting a Small Seed Business

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson


418: Kat Granger on Starting a Small Seed Business

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

ratings:
Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Jan 26, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Promoting ecological diversity and preserving the health of our planet. In This Podcast: With a passion for growing in her genes, Kat Granger joined a horticulture group, became a Master Gardener, and went to seed school to learn all she could about her subject. Speaking to groups about her vegetables led to selling those vegetable seeds to her interested audience members. This eventually led to her seed business, Seeds of IMBOLC. Kat sees how a disconnection with the earth has led to so many problems with people’s health and well-being and works tirelessly to help reconnect people with nature with her authentically organic seeds.  Don’t miss an episode! Click here to sign up for podcast updatesor visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Kat is a Master Gardener and creator of Seeds of IMBOLC, in Fergus, Ontario, Canada where she grows heirloom organic seeds and plants and is a grower for a larger organic seed group.  She has been featured on the TV show “Let’s Get Growing”, and in OMAFRA produce videos, spoken at Canada Blooms, the Pollination Guelph Symposium, and at Seedy Saturdays. She is an instructor with the Upper Grand District School District, hosts a monthly newsletter “Home on the Grange”, and enjoys sparking gardening addictions.  Kat is a member of Seeds of Diversity, Seed Savers Exchange, and the Ontario Biodynamic Society – plus a graduate of Seed School Online. Go to www.urbanfarm.org/katgranger for more information and links on this podcast, and to find our other great guests. 418: Kat Granger on Starting a Small Seed Business.
Released:
Jan 26, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to The Urban Farm Podcast, your partner in the Grow Your Own Food revolution! This audio only podcast features special guests like Jason Mraz, Lisa Steele, and Kari Spencer as we discuss the art and value of growing food in urban areas. We'll explore topics such as urban beekeeping and chicken farming, permaculture, successful composting, monetizing your farm, and much more! Each episode will bring you tips and tricks on how to overcome common challenges, opportunities to learn from the experience of people just like you, and plenty of resources to ensure you're informed, equipped, and empowered to participate more mindfully in your local food system... and to have a great time doing it!