Grower Code: JC

SRSC has the distinct pleasure of working with John “JC” Caccia in a number of ways. He grows a couple of seed crops for the Co-op, including the rare and tasty Smooth German Kale, which is an annual kale, superb for seed saving in places where it’s difficult to get kale to overwinter (It is normally a biennial and must go through a winter to set seed in it’s second growing season). Five years ago John started the Wood River Seed Library currently hosted at the Hailey Public Library, and was one of the co-founders of the Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance. RMSA is a 6 year old seed saving organization working to assure a diverse and abundant supply of locally grown seeds for the Rocky Mountain Region through education, networking and creating community-based models of seed stewardship. John is currently living on a 25-acre farm property located along the Snake River near Buhl where he works as a beekeeper, tree planter, musician and silversmith. See his "jewelry for gardeners” at www.MountainAngels.com.