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  • Farmworker Appreciation

    by Mary K. Johnson
    At Snake River Seed Cooperative we love our customers, the seed growers who supply the seeds for us all, and the gardeners who discover what gifts each plant can offer. All of us recognize the hard work that goes into growing good food. We want to give a shout-out to farmworkers, the people who grow the majority of foods most people can afford, and share some ways to support them. We would also like to guide your attention to two initiatives that affect many parts of our interconnected food system. 

  • September Recipe Round Up

    by Cassie Hill
    Pickled Beets Cassie’s Mom’s recipe, Cassie Hill SRSC Office Manager     Ingredients 1 dozen beets White vinegar Brown sugar 1 onion (I like to use...
    Posted in How To, Miscellaneous Tidbits

  • Summer Recipe Roundup

    by Cassie Hill
    Wonder what you can make with all this summer abundance? Try some of the Snake River Seed Coop favorites in our Recipe Roundup!   Watermelon-Sals...

  • Big News! Cooperative Transition!

    by Casey OLeary
    It is possible that this is the last blog post I will write for Snake River Seed Cooperative. As some folks know, I have accepted a full-time pos...

  • Seasonal Somersault: 6 Tips For A Successful Fall & Winter Garden

    by Casey Oleary
    "I love my fall garden. I'm way too busy in the spring to get much planted. But I can plant in the summer after the busy season is over and have an...

  • 5 Fun Facts About Carrots That Will Make You More Interesting At Parties

    by Casey Oleary
    With the vaccine rollout speeding up, it's looking like parties could again become a part of our human experience in the next few months. Prepar...

  • The SRSC Guide To Indoor Seeding

    by Casey Oleary
    Ooh! Ooh! Are you itchin’ to plant some seeds? If so, you are not alone! Gardeners across the region are starting to dream of spring (even where t...
    Posted in How To

  • 2021 State of the Seedshed

    by Casey Oleary
    Woo-ee! What a wild, wild year this has been! 2020 taught us a lot. It ripped the band-aid off of many a gaping wound in this country, and shed li...
    Posted in State of the Seedshed

  • If 2020 Has Taught Us Anything...

    by Casey Oleary
    For many reasons, we have been largely absent from social media and outward communication since Coronavirus came crashing into the US. An obvious r...
    Posted in Miscellaneous Tidbits, Seed Activism

  • Thinking Like A Wildflower

    by Casey Oleary
    With so much of our human world in chaos right now, it feels like a good time to explore the world through the eyes of a wildflower, to give ourse...
    Posted in Seedy Magic

  • 2020 State of the Seedshed

    by Casey Oleary
    Greetings from this central Idaho winter wonderland at the dawn of a new decade….2020?! The future has arrived!  Let it be bountifully seedy!!! Th...
    Posted in State of the Seedshed

  • Seedy Explorations in Land Use and Colonization

    by Casey Oleary
    By the time you read this, I will officially be on a sabbatical from this massive labor of love that’s grown from literally a tiny seed to a succes...