Specialties
Turtle Tree Seed at Camphill Village is a small seed company specializing in heirloom, organic, 100% certified biodynamic, and open-pollinated vegetable, herb and flower seeds for your garden or farm. On 615 acres of wooded hills, gardens, and pastures in rural upstate New York, adults with special needs and long- and short-term service volunteers live and work together as equals in extended family homes throughout Camphill Village. The founding of Camphill Village in 1961 was part of a transformative movement in the United States to reform how society treats people with special needs. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to our mission of being an integrated community where people with developmental differences are living a life of dignity, equality, and purpose. People of all abilities grow, harvest and clean our seeds with great care and pride.
History
Established in 1994.
Turtle Tree Biodynamic Seed Initiative started out with the mission of growing high-quality, biodynamic seeds in North America. Turtle Tree was founded at the headwaters of the Mississippi in 1994, and after looking for a permanent home, finally landed in Copake, NY at Camphill Village in 1998, where it has been ever since. Our mission has grown to include working with people with many different abilities in a workplace filled with joy, acceptance, equality and a sense of purpose and pride in our work. We work hard to maintain the highest standards for seed growing, cleaning and customer service.