🫘Yesterday I went to the community #SeedSwap at the new #SeedLibrary (He Pātaka Kākano), appropriately housed in the pop-up library at the #HamiltonGardens.
I swapped some Blue Lake Runner bean and Black-eyed pea seeds for Giant Sunflower and California Wonder capsicum seeds🫑 Time to get sowing🌱
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A very big bin full of oregano flower & seed heads. I'm tapping them indoors, on a tarp. Collecting the seeds to pack up. Saving some for us to sow. Donating thousands to local seed libraries 💚✌️👩🌾
#Saanich #SeedLibrary #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #Grassroots #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Seeds #GrowFromSeed #FoodSecurity #SeedSavers #SaveSeeds #CollectSeeds #FreeTheSeeds #SeedTapping #FreeSeedsForThePeople #SolarPunk #ZeroWaste #DonateYourSeeds
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Master Gardener Spotlight: The Need for Seed – MSU Extension https://www.allforgardening.com/1929694/master-gardener-spotlight-the-need-for-seed-msu-extension/ #biodiversity #ControlledPollination #F1 #gardening #GardeningMontana #GeneticDiversity #heirloom #hybrid #Montaña #OpenPollinated #SeedLibrary #SeedSaving #SeedSharing
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New volunteering goal: Sort more of my saved seeds + seed donations & get at least 100 new seed packets filled by end of August to stock into our #SevenOaksSeedLibrary 💚
#Saanich #SeedLibrary #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #Grassroots #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Seeds #GrowFromSeed #FoodSecurity #Volunteering #CommunityWork
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The first public sneak peek at our brand new #SevenOaksSeedLibrary on Whiteside at Kamloops Ave! It's just the seed packets that I've filled in there right now, with some info papers.
I'm looking forward to continuing to stock it up, with fellow volunteers!
If you're in #Saanich / #VictoriaBC area - please spread the word 😃
#Saanich #SeedLibrary #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #Grassroots #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Seeds #GrowFromSeed #FoodSecurity #SolarPunk #SinsAgainstCapitalism #FreeSeeds
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Collecting #PoppySeeds.
I'll be saving a bunch to sow next year. I'm packing thousands of mixed poppy seeds to stock in 3 different local seed libraries 😃✌️💚#Saanich #SeedLibrary #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #Grassroots #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Seeds #GrowFromSeed #SeedsSovereignty
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I also sorted & packed up another 65 seed envelopes to stock up our Seven Oaks Seed Library, over the weekend 💚✌️👩🌾🌻
#Saanich #SeedLibrary #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #Grassroots #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Seeds #GrowFromSeed #FoodSecurity #SeedSavers #SevenOaksSeedLibrary #FreeSeeds #ShareSeeds
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Donated seeds to sort & package for our new, neighbourhood community sharing project - Seven Oaks Seed Library. Located on Whiteside St. at the crossroad with Kamloops Ave. We are still preparing it for public usage in about 2 weeks.
#Saanich #SeedLibrary #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #Grassroots #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #Seeds #GrowFromSeed #FoodSecurity
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Are you interested in starting up a community free seeds library for your local area?
If yes - I highly recommend starting with this website. It will help guide you through how to get started.
https://www.seedlibrarynetwork.org/
#SeedLibraryNetwork #SeedLibrary #ShareSeeds #SeedSavers #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #SeedsForTheCommunity #grassroots #PeopleHelpingPeople #SolarPunk #SinsAgainstCapitalism
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Our neighbourhood grassroots community seed library box is installed. We are launching it in about 2 weeks. There's some seed sorting/packing I'm doing over next week to start stocking it up. I'll post photos of it setup soon.
We are calling it the Seven Oaks Seed Library. It's named after our little neighbourhood in South Saanich 🌱💚
#SeedLibrary #CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #Placemaking #ShareSeeds #FreeSeeds #DonateSeeds #TakeSeeds #GrowFromSeed #SeedSavers #SeedsForCommunity #Saanich #CommunityInitiative #PeopleHelpingPeople #Grassroots #YYJ #VictoriaBC #gardening #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #Seeds #VolunteerRun
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#AngusON + #ThorntonON - #EssaPublicLibrary #LibraryOfThings
"#BoardGames
#Unplugged family fun.#BookClubSets
Borrow multiple copies of books for your group. Kids and adults sets available.#ContentCreatorKits
Audio and video equipment.#HobbyKits
Try #crochet, #knitting, or use #stamps and paper punches to make crafty creations.#KitchenLibrary
Borrow culinary appliances and hosting items for your next meal or gathering.#LightTherapy Lamps
Brighten your day with a light therapy lamp at home.#MakerKits
Explore coding, constructing, and #STEAM play with these take-home kits.#MemoryCare Kits
Activities designed to engage and exercise the brain.#MusicalKits
Try a ukulele or a pre-laoded MP3 player.Ontario #ParkPasses
Parking entry for one day, for one vehicle, at participating Ontario Parks. Loan period is 1 week, no extensions.#Puzzles
Jigsaw puzzles for kids and adults from 25 to 1000 pieces.#SeedLibrary
Borrow seeds and grow your garden, with an option to harvest seeds to share.#TechToGo
Take home a Chromebook, iPad, headphones, projector, telescope, or karaoke machine.Wonderbooks & Read-Alongs
Talking books in interactive audio players and CD formats.#YotoAudioPlayers
Borrow a #Yoto Mini – a child-friendly audio player and audio cards of stories and songs. Audio available in English, French, and Spanish."Learn more:
https://essalibrary.ca/borrow/library-of-things/#SolarPunkSunday #Ontario #LibrariesOfThings #SharingEconomy
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THEY DID IT AGAIN!!!
My local library built out another seed library at a second branch!!!
The first one has been such a success that they've begun to install seed libraries at other branches. This one is smaller but is well used (see the "check out" list) and can be grown easily by placing more holders on the wall.
I like this approach. The main branch is using an old card catalogue. This branch is using wall holders. There's no right way to do it, just what works best for your area.
Word from the librarians are that they're mostly self sustaining. Many folks check out seeds for free, plant/grow/harvest their plants, and let some of those plants go to seed as well - returning those seeds back to the library (or checking in their seeds).
One seed turns into hundreds of seeds. The more this is used, the more it grows.
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#WellingtonNZ - #KohingaKākano - #Kākano #SeedLibrary
"Improve the self-sustainability of your home by growing your own #kai from seed!
The Kākano Seed Libraries aim to encourage beginners into backyard gardening through the supply of small quantities of free seeds.
Seed saving and seed sharing are important practices that encourage biodiversity and community self-sufficiency. Gardening is a great way to improve your physical and mental well-being, and growing from seed can be a rewarding and fun process that the whole whānau can enjoy.
Where can I find the Kākano Seed Library?
#NgāPunaWaiora | #NewtownLibrary
#Korimako | #CummingsPark (Ngaio) LibraryHow does it work?
- Help yourself to a packet of seeds
- Sow your seeds at home. Basic planting instructions are provided on packets. Don’t forget to label your planting with name and date.
- Enjoy your harvest!
- Save some seeds from your harvest to donate back to the seed library. We gratefully accept donations of any other excess seeds you have, provided they meet the below requirements.How do I donate seeds?
Bring your surplus seeds to Ngā Puna Waiora Newtown Library or Korimako Cummings Park Library for donation to the Kākano seed libraries.
We accept donations of seeds in any quantity that meet the following requirements:
- Viable
- Non-pest/weed
- Clearly labelled with: name/variety, date collected, source/provenance (i.e. commercial or grown in Karori etc)Please note all donations will be repackaged and relabelled."
FMI:
https://www.wcl.govt.nz/services/at-the-library/kakano-seed-library/#SolarPunkSunday #SeedLibraries #SeedExchange #LibariesRule! #GrowYourOwnFood #GYO #GrowYourOwnKai #NewZealand
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#PleasantvilleNY - #SeedLibrary
"#GrowYourOwn garden with the help of our Seed Library—a collection of quality, regional flower and vegetable seeds that you can 'check out' for free at the Main Library.
What is a Seed Library?A Seed Library is a collection of flower and vegetable seeds that you can 'check out' for free. Some Seed Libraries include seeds that have been saved by library patrons, or seeds donated from nurseries. We might have those sources one day at Mt. Pleasant Library, but for now we have seeds purchased from quality regional seed producers in #Maine and #AccordNY.
The purpose of a Seed Library is to encourage #SustainableGardening and #biodiversity by providing free access to seeds. These initiatives empower community members to grow their own food; learn #SeedSaving skills; preserve local, rare, or #HeirloomPlant varieties; and reduce reliance on #CommercialSeedCompanies. This helps combat seed #monocultures that threaten the world's food supply.
How does our Seed Library work?
- Go to the Gardening Special Collection at the Main Library and browse our Seed Library binder which includes details about each type of seed we offer.
- Help yourself to up to 5 seed packets per visit.
- Fill out a short form listing which seeds you took and if there are any seeds you want to request so that we can keep our Seed Library well stocked.
- Go and plant a garden!What kind of seeds do we have?
- Vegetables, such as Amish Paste Organic Tomato, Marketmore and 76 Organic Cucumber
- Herbs, such as Genovese Basil
- Flowers, such as Purple Stem Asters, which are a great source of nectar for #bumblebees and other #pollinators in the #HudsonValley, and #SpottedJoePyeWeed, which is a native, locally sourced perennial that supports #butterfly populations
Check out our Seed Library binder for the full list of seeds we offer!"FMI:
https://www.mountpleasantlibrary.org/index.php/collections/seed-library#SolarPunkSunday #SeedSharing #BuildingCommunity #LibrariesRule #GYO #GardeningForPollinators #SeedLibraries
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#BangorME woman creates a free #SeedlingLibrary to help gardeners and find community
by Elizabeth Walztoni April 26, 2026
"The wooden box on a post outside Amanda Moscone’s Bangor home looks like most little free libraries, where people typically take or leave books
"But opening the door reveals shelves of greenery instead: potted houseplants, cuttings and propagated leaves. A smaller box below it holds free vegetable seed packets and pots."
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/cxQZG#SolarPunkSunday #LittleLibraries #FreeLibraries #FreeSeedlingLibrary #GardeningInMaine #Sharing #LittleSeedLibrary #SeedLibrary
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#ScotlandGrows - #ShetlandKale
by Cairi Balmain
"I want to draw your attention to a rare Scottish heritage vegetable called Shetland #Kail / #Kale. I have been eating lots of the young leaves recently and wanted to share my love of this not so commonly known vegetable, its history, why it’s so special, and why it should be a staple in Scottish vegetable gardens.
What is Shetland Kale?
Shetland Kale is one of the most productive crops grown in Shetland and officially is classified as a #cabbage. Traditionally, in Shetland the hearts were eaten like a normal cabbage, while the leaves were given to the cattle and this still continues on some #crofts today. I like to eat the young leaves as it is a waste letting them go tough when you do not have cattle to feed! When they are small and tender, the leaves taste nice and peppery and go very well with other types of kale in meals. I like to make kale crisps in the dehydrator or oven.
What is Its History?
Shetland Kale is the oldest known Scottish variety and has been grown in Shetland since the 17th century. Before the era of cheap oil, all #ShetlandCrofts grew crops including #oats, #bere, #neeps, #potatoes, and Shetland Kale. Due to the challenges of the weather in Shetland, seeds were sown in #PlantieCrubs: circular stone walled enclosures where the plants were protected from wind, frost, rabbits, and grazing animals. The seeds were grown successfully here, then were transplanted into kail yards, also made with stone walls to protect them from the near constant wind! There are still many ruined #KailYards visible in the islands, not used any more but part of the landscape heritage of Shetland.
Why Does it Need Saving?
Shetland Kale has been registered as a #ConservationVariety due to its decline in usage over the past thirty years, and until recently the seed’s survival was dependent on local crofters saving their seed and passing it on. Recently, however, there has been a resurgence of people wanting to grow the heritage seed. Shetland Kale Seed Producers Network has recently released seed that I bought from Planticrub, the local garden centre in Shetland. You can find information on Shetland Kale and where to buy it through the Shetland Kale Growers Seed Network. You also might be lucky and find it in a local #SeedSwap #SeedLibrary or meet.
How to Grow
Since not many people have, or have need of, a stone polycrub these days, sow the seeds like normal brassicas inside the house or greenhouse in March/April. Plant out with the other kale, cabbages, and broccoli in late April/early May and harden off in the usual manner. You can also grow them with successive sowings through the Spring and Summer to keep a constant supply. Shetland Kale takes up a lot of space, so space the plants well or they will take over!
I like to harvest a few leaves at a time off each plant when they are young and tender and leave the heart to develop into a cabbage to eat in the Winter. It makes a unique #kimchi! Shetland Kale is hardy so will survive the Scottish Winter fine outside. Shetlanders normally leave a few plants to go to seed the second year to see the beautiful yellow flowers come out and to harvest the seed. To save the seed from your own Shetland Kale and help save this heritage seed, harvest the pods when they have turned brown and slightly brittle, place on a cloth to prevent seed loss and thresh the pods by rubbing between the hands. Then store in a cool area."
https://scotlandgrowsmagazine.com/2020/10/22/shetland-kale/
#SolarPunkSunday #Scotland #TraditionalFoods #SeedSaving #EndangeredSpecies #GrowYourOwn #SeedSaving
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St. Mary’s County Library Distributes Thousands Of Free Seeds Packets, Expands Community Gardening https://www.allforgardening.com/1667383/st-marys-county-library-distributes-thousands-of-free-seeds-packets-expands-community-gardening/ #CharlotteHallLibrary #CommunityGardening #EnvironmentalEducation #event #featured #FreeSeeds #garden #gardening #GardeningPrograms #LeonardtownLibrary #LexingtonParkLibrary #LocalNews #MarylandGardening #NativePlants #pollinators #PublicLibrary #SeedLibrary #StMarysCountyLibrary #St.Mary'sCountyPublicLibrary #St.Mary'sCounty
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Lowcountry libraries offer selection of seeds to patrons https://www.allforgardening.com/1665644/lowcountry-libraries-offer-selection-of-seeds-to-patrons/ #BerkeleyCounty #BerkeleyCountyLibrary #BerkeleyCountyLibrarySystem #CharlestonCounty #CharlestonCountyPubicLibrary #garden #gardening #library #SeedLibrary
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Keep your eyes out for the return of the #VictoriaSeedLibrary!
#SeedDonation bins will be popping up this month at library branches across #VictoriaBC & #seeds will be available to take out at the Downtown Public Library during opening hours. Support local #SeedSecurity by saving and donating seeds. 🌱
#LifecyclesProjectSociety #nonprofit #FreeSeeds #SeedLibrary #LocalSeeds #ShareSeeds #CultivatingCommunities #SeedsForCommunity #YYJ #FoodSecurity #FoodSystems #FoodEquity #gardening #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PublicLibraries
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Seeds y'all!
It took me a day and a half but I entered all my seeds into a list on my computer. I have over five hundred varieties, mostly food crops but lots of other things as well.
This is in support of a #SeedLibrary and to help with planning for Spring.
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#NashvilleTN - #SeedSwap and Share at #ShelbyPark Community Center
#NashvillePublicLibrary #SeedExchangeWhen: Saturday, February 28, 2026 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Description: "Join us for a seed swap and share, co-hosted by Nashville Public Library and the Shelby Park Community Center. Bring seeds to share and swap, or drop by to select seeds and chat with fellow gardeners. All are welcome - no registration required."
Event held offsite at Shelby Park Community Center, 401 S 20th Street, Nashville, TN 37206.
For more information about preparing and labeling seeds for swapping, visit https://library.nashville.org/event/seed-exchange.
"Our Seed Protocol [linked below] includes guidelines for properly saving and preparing seeds to share."
https://library.nashville.gov/events/seed-exchange#SolarPunkSunday #LibrariesRule #SeedLibrary #SeedSharing #BuildingCommunity #Gardening
Nashville Public Library -
#ChinaME: Does your town have a #SeedLibrary
by Jude Hsiang
April 23, 2025"Does your town have a Seed Library? Seed Libraries are found all over the world, enabling gardeners to save money and try new types of vegetables, herbs, and flowers."
Read more:
https://townline.org/china-does-your-town-have-a-seed-library/#SolarPunkSunday #LibrariesRule #BorrowDontBuy #SeedLibraries #SeedExchange #GrowYourOwn #Gardening #Maine
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#CamdenME - Check-Out Seeds
"Would you like to take some seeds from the #SeedLibrary for your own garden? Follow the steps below to check out the seeds you want to take!"
FMI:
https://www.librarycamden.org/seedlibrary/#SolarPunkSunday #BorrowDontBuy #SeedLibraries #SeedExchange #GrowYourOwn #Gardening #Maine
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#PortlandCT - Garden Club #SeedSwap Jan. 31 in Portland, Connecticut
"Celebrate National Seed Swap Day with the Portland River Valley Garden Club on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Waverly Center, 7 Waverly Ave, Portland, Connecticut.
"Thanks to our sponsors - Burpee Seeds, Harts Seeds, NE Seed, MI Gardener and Baker Creek Seeds - we have a large selection of seeds available for you to take and swap. You can also bring labeled seeds saved from your garden or unopened seed packets from last year.
"Club members will be offering demos on making #SeedBombs, #WinterSowing and growing #microgreens. Plant #basil or #chive seeds to take home. Visit #RiverBendBookshop’s pop-up garden-themed #BookFair and learn about the Portland Library’s #SeedLibrary. Delicious comfort food and refreshments will be available.
Admission is free; food bank donations are encouraged."
For more details, visit the Portland River Valley Garden Club website: https://portland-river-valley-garden-club.blogspot.com/
Source:
https://seedswapday.blogspot.com/2026/#SolarPunkSunday #Connecticut #NationalSeedSwapDay #GrowYourOwn #SeedExchange #BuildingCommunity
#Gardening #SharingKnowledge -
Over the past year, the #LifeCycles team has been taking a deep dive into reimagining what the #SeedLibrary can be. With the help of many dedicated volunteers, we’ve spent significant time sorting and organizing seeds, and we’re excited to share what’s coming next.
By the end of February, #seed #donation bins will be launched at each of #GreaterVictoriaPublicLibrary branches. The Seed Library at the Broughton branch in downtown Victoria, which will both collect and distribute seeds, is expected to be fully functional by March.
We are also shifting how #seeds are accessed at the #library to make them more #accessible and increase their reach. The Seed Library will function more like a Seed Box - prioritizing ease of access, because we believe that access to seeds—especially amid rising food costs—is an important part of local #foodsecurity.
Alongside this, we are planning to continue the Seed Library’s core work of growing out heirloom and locally adapted varieties so they remain accessible in our region. As these seeds become available, we will put these seeds into rotation in the Broughton Branch Seed Library.
Alongside this, we are planning to continue the Seed Library’s core work of growing out heirloom and locally adapted varieties so they remain accessible in our region. As these seeds become available, we will put these seeds into rotation in the Broughton Branch Seed Library.
We’re also planning two #SeedWorkshops this year — a beginner workshop in the spring and a more advanced workshop in the summer. More details coming soon!
#Volunteer opportunities - come help us!
We have two remaining seed-sorting shifts and we would love your help:
Monday, January 19, 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Monday, January 26, 1:00–3:00 pm
Shifts take place at our Esquimalt office (808 Viewfield Rd, Unit A). Snacks are provided! You can sign up through the Gleaning Hub under Join → Shifts
https://gleaning.lifecyclesproject.ca/#VolunteersNeeded #FreeSeeds #SeedsSharing #SeedsForCommunity #SeedsSovereignty #DonateSeeds #SortSeeds #Nonprofit #VictoriaBC #Saanich #Esquimalt #VicWest #ViewRoyal #OakBay #Langford #Colwood #Metchosin #Sooke #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #SeedsForTheRevolution
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My local library is also a seed library. Pretty neat. Pomni is happy about that (it may not look like it).
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#BucksportME! "The #Bucksprouts #SeedLibrary is now open! Community members can come take seeds to plant and grow their own flowers and vegetables. Our initial seed donation was through the generosity of #HighMowingSeeds with additional seeds donated by #Mainescape and other patrons. Our intent is for gardeners to learn how to #SaveSeeds so that we can provide this resource for years to come. Many thanks to all of our dedicated volunteers who made this possible. Come take some seeds, learn gardening tips, and network with others who garden too."
Learn more:
https://www.bucklibrary.org/for-our-patrons/bucksprouts-seed-library#SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #MaineLibraries #LibrariesRule #SeedLibraries
