connda Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I'm looking for a source of certified non-GMO seeds (or heirloom seeds) here in Chiang Mai (city) for planting a vegetable garden. I don't want to inadvertently grow or eat any Franken-foods. _____________________________________ May you live in thoroughly boring times. zzzzzzzZZZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterisbetter Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Maybe you should post your inquiry here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/142-organic-farming-smallholding-and-kitchen-gardening/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I think you're missing part of the picture here. Heirloom seeds you can easily order online, I've done it many times. But not every non-heirloom seed is GMO, in fact most are not. Many commercially produced seeds are F1 Hybrid seeds, meaning they have many desirable qualities, while being neither heirloom nor GMO. The downside of F1 Hybrids is that you cannot harvest the seeds from the plants again, as the resulting second generation won't grow 'true'; they don't posess those same qualities as the original first generation. (= total crap shoot) More info: http://www.foodrenegade.com/hybrid-seeds-vs-gmos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamemjay Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 www.panyaproject.org Permaproject/organic farming project/training school near Mae Taeng. They also produce seeds - cannot be F1 hybrids or GMO as they are all naturally produced. Email them if you want more info. I'm an organic gardener/farmer and am very impressed with their setup. Actually they welcome visitors - make a daytrip of it and take a tour of the farms, including the seed farm - well worthwhile. Personally I buy on-line from either US or Australia - easy and cheap. My favourite is Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - cheap and reliable and no problem importing into Thailand. They even have many Thai varieties if you are into that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Maybe you should post your inquiry here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/142-organic-farming-smallholding-and-kitchen-gardening/ I live in CM so I posted on the CM forum. I'm not making a trip to Ubon or Udon for seeds. I'll look for seeds that are produced local and used local. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterisbetter Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Maybe you should post your inquiry here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/142-organic-farming-smallholding-and-kitchen-gardening/ I live in CM so I posted on the CM forum. I'm not making a trip to Ubon or Udon for seeds. I'll look for seeds that are produced local and used local. Thanks Well, it may be that some people in Chiang Mai who are interested in agriculture may visit only that forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luther Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 If your Thai is good… Organic Agriculture Market Fair ‘JJ Market’ Every Wednesday, Saturday from 5 a.m. till noon. *** Link to Citylife CSA article. http://www.chiangmainews.com/ecmn/viewfa.php?id=3434 *** Can’t believe at least some of the seeds I buy from Kantar are not organic as the rocket/argula comes from a Dutch company and Europe is mostly on board. Map link: (Soi 3 is easy to miss unless you know that there a bunch of tires at the corner.) https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=215240729949613933232.0004e3e2c874230edb942 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaideeguy Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I've got a large collection of heirloom seeds that you can have for free. They are 2+ years old and maybe not all viable. I do know that the corn still sprouts. Have at least 4 or 5 American Indian varities including the white dent corn used for making masa flour/tortillas and lots of chillis and other miscellaneous seeds. Send me a PM if interested. Oh, the only payment I would like would be a bit of your harvest..............not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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