The Page Seed Company, located in Greene, NY, has expanded their production space by utilizing a previous storage area. The construction is a five year project and will offer new jobs with more machinery and equipment which will increase employment opportunities. (Submitted photo)

GREENE — The Page Seed Company has been thriving since 1896 when it was first founded in Greene, at 1 Greene Street, and just like their seeds; they continue to grow.

Vice President of Operations Kathy Granger said during the pandemic, with millions of people at home, many took up more gardening at home and in result, there was a large increase in demand for seeds. Adding that to our package retail distribution sales, advertising specialties, and also contract packaging, the company continues to prosper.

“The building expansion will offer new jobs with more machinery, more equipment and more positions, which is good for other local businesses in town, and is always good for the entire community,” Granger said.

“We’re expanding the existing building by using a previous storage area that had unfinished flooring,” She said. “MBI contractors provided footers and poured the new foundation but being this is a five year project, the electric and walls will be construction phase two.”

“We’re finished for now but do hope to get it done earlier than the five year projection,” said Granger.

She said the company currently employs about thirty people and they are looking to hire additional employees. Call 607-656-4107 for further information.

The Page Seed Company was founded by Erford and Cornelia Page in 1896, in Greene. The couple started out selling sweet pea and nasturtium seeds over a century ago and now the business has grown to offer an abundant variety of choices ranging from flowers and vegetables to herbs and organics. In the fall of 2007, Lawrence and Jana Hough became the new owners.

According to the Page Seed website, currently, their bestselling seed products are traditional garden varieties such as beans, corn, peas, carrots, radish and sunflowers. They offer the highest quality seeds possible and they do not offer any retail or custom imprinted packets that are genetically engineered.

Their inventory also includes turf seed and forages as well as seed in bulk with packages ranging from one to fifty pounds.

To learn more about Page Seed Company, visit their website at pageseed.com.