Discover The Seeds of Food Sovereignty
Food Sovereignty is “the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods.”
Loss of Control of our food system has led to an increase in Food Insecurity, loss of cultural identity, and negative long-term health impacts. In 2023, 8.7 million Canadians, or 22.9% of the population, lived in food-insecure households. This is a record high.
Meanwhile, monopolies in food distribution have led to price gouging and food inflation. Modern society has become dependent on corporate entities to feed us. Each year the quality goes down as the price increases, while Canadian Grocers rake in record profits.
What’s the solution?
Food Security through Food Sovereignty.
Food sovereignty is the right of communities to control their own food systems including production, distribution, & access.
Supporting local seed producers, farmers, & Food Co-ops is the first step to resilient local food systems.
Unfortunately, 94% of seed varieties in the world have been lost over the last century due to monopolies held by large biotech and chemical corporations. Four Corporations currently own the rights to over two thirds of the world’s seed. Continued access to Heirloom, open pollinated, and locally adapted seeds is a key part of long term Food Sovereignty.
Individuals who save seeds are working hard to protect our freedom & Sovereignty. Farming is hard work, and it`s not always profitable. Most small scale farms do this work because they have a passion and drive to support our right to healthy food. These growers deserve our support. We celebrate and support our allies by voting with our dollars.
It is a privilege to have access to land and the time to grow food. I am grateful for the opportunity and I choose to buy seed from Canadian Seed Companies.
Here is a list of Seed Companies in British Columbia and Canada.
BC Eco Seed Co-op: Organic & Ecological BC-Grown Vegetable …
BC grown local certified organic, ecological untreated GMO- and GE-Free vegetable, flower, herb, and grain seed for sustainable farming and gardening.
Salt Spring Seeds
Shop online for heritage and heirloom organic seeds from Salt Spring Island, BC. Buy seeds for Tomatoes, Quinoa, Amaranth, Oats, Soybeans and more, …
Eagleridge Seeds | Living Seedbank on Salt Spring Island Since 1995
Producers of endangered heirloom seeds. Our specialty selections include tomatoes, peppers, vegetables, herbs and flowers suited for northern and temperate …
Cicada Seeds
We specialize in rare perennial vegetable seeds with some herbs and flowers as well. We offer low-cost shipping on seeds in Canada via letter mail.
Twining Vine Garden: Shop
Celebrate Nature’s plant diversity with our rare or difficult to find tree, shrub, perennial and heirloom vegetable & herb seeds.
Brother Nature Seeds: Buy Seeds Canada | Heirloom Seeds …
Brother Nature Heirloom Seeds is located on the beautiful West Coast of British Columbia, Canada.
The Incredible Seed Company
Incredible Seeds is a small, family business; born in the Annapolis Valley & raised at our off-grid home & gardens on Nova Scotia’s beautiful South Shore.
Revival Seeds
Revival Seeds is a family farm and business located in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, with five generations of seed saving experience.
Greta’s Family Gardens: Organic, Non-GMO Vegetable and …
Greta’s Family Gardens is an Organic, Non-GMO vegetable and garden seed company in Canada that sells a wide variety of garden and vegetable seeds
Non-GMO | Organic | Open-pollinated – Metchosin Farm
Certified Organic | Heirloom | Open Pollinated. Metchosin Farm is a local organic seed farm and nursery on Vancouver Island since 2004.
Rainbow Seeds
Herbs, Flower & Vegetable Garden Seeds, Non-GMO & Heirloom / Heritage Seeds. Micro-Greens, Sprouting Seeds, Corn, Cucumbers, Sunflowers, Carrots, …
Satinflower Nurseries
We grow plants and seeds native to the south island in the Coast Salish Territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples.
Heirloom Seed | Eternal Seed Open Pollinated Seed Powell …
Eternal Seed Garden Centre is the home of Eternal Seed, heirloom organic seed company. We are a full service nursery specializing in edibles.
Full Circle Seeds – Over 25 years of Organic, Open Pollinated Seeds.
Certified Organic Seeds grown and saved at ALM Organic Farm located in Sooke, BC, Canada. Our collection is Open-Pollinated & Never Genetically Modified.
Good Earth Farm Seeds | Comox Valley Organic Seed Company
Good Earth Farms Seed provides organic, open pollinated seeds to customers in the Comox Valley and online. Ask us about bulk ordering!
Ivy Way Flower Farm
Ivy Way Farm is a family-run flower farm located in Victoria, BC on Vancouver Island, Canada. … Ivy Way Farm acknowledges that the land we live and grow on is …
Metchosin Farm: 100% Canadian Seeds & Pet Treats | Non …
Choose from a range of seeds, roots & tubers, or small pet treats. All 100% Canadian Grown, Processed-by-Hand, Non-GMO, and Open Pollinated.
Nature’s Garden Seed Company
Nature’s Garden Seed Co. Wildflower seeds, tree seeds, lavender and related products in Canada. Attract bees and butterflies with our pollinator-friendly seeds.
NORWEGIAN CREEK FARM – Organic Seed Garlic, Seed Garlic
Norwegian Creek Farm grows many varieties of certified organic seed garlic. Many of our varieties are heirloom or rare. We also sell garlic bulbils.
Pacific Floral Farm | Comox valley Florist | Tofino Florist | Ucluelet …
At Pacific Floral I’m your local Farmer Florist, growing & designing with seasonal, organic flowers from the farm. Celebrating life’s moments
Ravensong Seeds & Herbal
Medicinal Herb Seeds & herbal products grown in BC Canada.
Saanich Organics: West Coast Seeds, Open Pollinated Seeds – Non …
Explore premium West Coast Seeds from Saanich Organics. Our open-pollinated, non-GMO seeds ensure a natural and sustainable garden for healthy growth.
Rare Seeds | Small Island Seed Co.
Small Island Seed Co. specializes in producing seeds for rare, unusual, cold hardy, and perennial food crops. We also produce educational gardening videos.
Sunshine Farm Store
Sunshine Farm is a Certified Organic, Okanagan based, diverse family farm that incorporates education with food production and heritage seed saving.