What Makes Us So Special?

We grow our seed in a Sustainable Manner which exceeds "organic" qualifications.

Our Location

Sustainable Seed Company is located in pristine Round Valley, California. That is about 4 hours north of San Francisco, California. We do not operate a retail location at this time.  Mail order only.

We are a new generation of farmers who understand that if there is to be a bright future for humanity we need to start farming and living sustainably today.  We are the Sustainable Seed Company...

For information on Farmer John, the man who created Sustainable Seed Co. click here.

Ben

After more than ten years working inside, in a completely different field, I made a big jump into the farm fields of Northern California. From there, I found my way to Petaluma and soon to the Sustainable Seed Company farm. I followed Sustainable Seed Company to a larger piece of land located just west of the middle of nowhere and thus, my adventures in agriculture continue. I'm really enjoying the art of sowing, saving and sharing seeds.

Lauren

Hailing from San Luis Obispo, CA., I come to SSC with a passion for sustainability and food justice. With a degree in International Development from UC Berkeley, I feel strongly about empowering people to control what they eat and voting with their dollar to effect global change. Having studied the destructive effects of corporate food and Big Ag on health, the environment and the independence and viability of indigenous communities worldwide, at SSC I have found a place to be involved in the promotion of food independence.

Tom

Tom Lees was born and raised on the central coast of California. He received an education in horticulture and organic argiculture at Cabrillo CC in Santa Cruz. He was attracted to Sustainable Seed Company because of his desire to learn more about heirloom vegetable varieties and small scale farming, as well as seed collecting and saving. In his free time you'll probably find him reading with a beer, riding his bike (without a beer) or outside gardening.

Susan

Having lived all my life in an urban area, the closest thing to a garden was the artificial synthetic lawn laid over the concrete slab that was our backyard—NOT what I wanted for my kids when I became a mother!  So, ten years ago my family and I landed in beautiful, rural, Round Valley, CA , and now I am hooked on country living.  My first venture into gardening was not successful, but I soon learned that there’s always next season!  Overall though, life on the farm has been a joyous and gratifying journey.  Now, with Sustainable Seed Company in our neck of the woods, I also have the fortunate opportunity to work with and be part of team aspiring to save our food supply for future generations!

Ryan

I am here to learn from the experts at SSC in order to set a positive example of a self suficient induvidual with a passion for learning.I will share my knowledge with those I meet down the road of life.

Theo

Theo is...well...what doesn't Theo do! Actually, none of the entire website here would be possible without him. He is a web and graphic artist  genius. His talent has really put Sustainable Seed Co. out in the world to be seen. From this website to seed packages to banners and t-shirts. If it says Sustainable Seed on it, he created it!  Recently, he has been filming the workings at Sustainable Seed Company and sharing them with the world.

Without him phones wouldn't get answered, orders processed, seed packages filled, and on the story goes. This company would come to a grinding halt without all the hours Theo tirelessly puts into the company. Theo IS the Sustainable Seed Company. So when you are admiring those amazing veggies you harvested this summer, remember to send him a quick email and a picture to let him know how much you appreciate him!

George the Wonder Cat

We can't forget the work George does keeping the fields free of gophers! Although he doesn't look to hard at work here!