A message from Coco the farm dog
Currently, we are attempting to send orders out within 1 to 2 weeks of receiving them.
We are one full time and a couple part time volunteer humans (and one dog) operation with limited available labour and Rachelle has other part time work in addition to the seed operation. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Remember international orders take much more time (at least 6 weeks) due to the paper work needed for shipping between countries and the logistics to obtain this.
We have an apprentice with us for the summer of '25!
This is the first year we have joined the Young Agrarians Apprenticeship program and we are very excited to welcome a keen new young person who wants to learn all about seeds.
We have found an apprentice who will join us at our seed farm, where they'll learn all about seed saving, biodiversity in seeds, gardening, farming, and the broader food system while surrounded by the natural beauty of the land and water here where we call home.
Maybe next year this could be you!
Jim turned 80 in 2024 on November 18th!
We already had the party but feel free to send along your well wishes in honour of Jim's 80th Birthday!
We want to give him the recognition he deserves for living such a life full of purpose and meaning and he shows no signs of stopping.
All he requested for his birthday from people is any number of postage stamps. Let's show our love and appreciation for all he has done and continues to do!
Saskatchewan grown seeds
Founded in 1986, Prairie Garden Seeds is a small, family-operated seed company based in Saskatchewan, Canada, operated by daughter-father team, Rachelle Ternier and Jim Ternier.
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Rivet Wheat
It is perhaps ironic, having been a Saskatchewan farmer for many years, that I grew my largest field of wheat in 2019. It was a 1/4 acre plot of Rivet...
Grains & Cereals
Our collection of grains and cereals is probably the largest publicly accessible personal collection out there. Jim is a collector and so has accumulated varieties over the years, some of which are becoming of great interest to all of you in the last number of years! Check out the beauty and diversity that exists amongst a group of plants where we often only see a couple standard varieties. Of this collection, the diversity in our wheats is greatest, from einkorn wheats to spelts and emmers to species wheats to bread wheats and durum wheats! Pictured here is Warrior Barley.