Author Archives: Micaela Colley

Purple is the New Green: Winter Sprouting Broccoli

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Micaela Colley

Winter fields in Port Townsend, and the rest of the Pacific Northwest, generally offer little to eat. Organic Seed Alliance’s variety trial and breeding work focused on winter season extension will change that. We recently had the pleasure of evaluating … Continue reading →

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Going to Seed: Year Two of Carrot Research

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Micaela Colley

Color, flavor, nutrition, top strength, vigor, shape, and smoothness are all qualities under consideration as we select carrot roots this month to replant for breeding populations as part of the Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture (CIOA) project. OSA senior breeder, Dr. John … Continue reading →

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Spring Letter from Our Executive Director

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Micaela Colley

Farmers have been at the heart of Organic Seed Alliance’s work since our inception. We rely on farm experience, knowledge, and land to inform each component of our work to build organic seed systems — from breeding to production to … Continue reading →

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Oregon Legislators Should Vote ‘Yes’ on HB 2427

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Micaela Colley

I grew up working and playing in the Oregon countryside next to fields of broccoli, corn, beets, and beans. Strawberry picking was my first job at age 12, as soon as I could get my social security card. I spent … Continue reading →

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OSA’s 2012 Annual Report

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Micaela Colley

As the year draws to a close, we extend our gratitude for your partnership and support. Thanks to you, we expanded into new regions in 2012 — educating more farmers, developing more organic varieties, and impacting more seed policy. A … Continue reading →

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Support Organic Seed Systems

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Micaela Colley

Organic Seed Alliance recently asked one of our partners what he enjoyed most about collaborating with us on seed projects. Marko Colby of Midori Farm responded: “The empowerment that comes from knowing we can improve seed varieties to work better … Continue reading →

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Autumn Letter from Our Director

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Micaela Colley

Through our autumn newsletter we’d like to introduce you to the inspiring projects and people that OSA’s involved with throughout the year to improve organic seed for farmers and the broader organic community. As OSA witnessed at the recent Student Symposium … Continue reading →

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Summer Letter from OSA’s Director

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Micaela Colley

Organic Seed Alliance believes that some of the best innovation happens in the field. Farmers and traditional plant breeders have historically played a crucial role in building our nation’s crop base for modern agriculture to thrive and expand. This is … Continue reading →

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Invest in Seed in a Whole New Way

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Micaela Colley

As you planted seed this spring, did you think about how each variety was bred and produced? Or about saving some of your own seed this year? Maybe you wish your favorite variety had been available in a certified organic … Continue reading →

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