#seedsharing — Public Fediverse posts
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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
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#KingsportTN - Happening right now!
Seed Swap
February 7, 2026, 12:00pm - 4:00pm"🌱 Join Us for a Seed Swap at the Kingsport Public Library! 🌱
Calling all green thumbs and garden enthusiasts! 🌿 On Saturday, February 7th, 2026, from 12 PM to 4 PM, come swap seeds, share gardening tips, and explore a variety of local organizations that will have information about all things gardening.
🎉 Don’t miss the hands-on Biodegradable Seed Pot Activity—plant seeds in pots that can go directly into the ground as a seedling (while supplies last)!
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is the perfect place to grow your garden dreams. 🌼
📍 Location: Kingsport Public Library (inside the Fort Henry Mall)
📅 Date & Time: Saturday, February 7th, 2025, 12 PM - 4 PM
Let’s dig into spring together! 🌻✨https://www.kingsportlibrary.org/event-calendar/#/events/z1KxoKn6Jk/instances/uC7SrKHeCY/
#SolarPunkSunday #SeedSwap #GardenCommunity #Tennessee #BuildingCommunity #SeedSharing
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3rd Annual #SouthGeorgia #SeedSwap
Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 (11 AM to 2:30 PM)
"2026 is a monumental year... a year to embrace our past, and to cultivate a connection with our agrarian heritage and our community. We’re excited to announce that we will again be hosting the South Georgia Seed Swap at #GeneralCoffeeStatePark! Rain or shine join us February 28th!
Meet at the #RelihanMuseumAndNatureCenter. We encourage all who plan to join us to bring some #NonGMO, #heirloom, or #NativeSeeds to swap with others in attendance. If you have old local varieties we especially hope you'll attend and share!
Presentations on heirloom seeds and seed saving will take place throughout the event. There will be tables, chairs, and plenty of good conversation. Whether you're an experienced gardener or a novice, this is a wonderful learning event.
Admission: FREE
Standard parking fee required
Event Phone: 912-384-7082 "#SolarPunkSunday #Georgia #Seedsharing #GrowYourOwn #HeirloomSeeds #NonGMOSeeds #SharingKnowledge #BuildingCommunity
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3rd Annual #SouthGeorgia #SeedSwap
Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 (11 AM to 2:30 PM)
"2026 is a monumental year... a year to embrace our past, and to cultivate a connection with our agrarian heritage and our community. We’re excited to announce that we will again be hosting the South Georgia Seed Swap at #GeneralCoffeeStatePark! Rain or shine join us February 28th!
Meet at the #RelihanMuseumAndNatureCenter. We encourage all who plan to join us to bring some #NonGMO, #heirloom, or #NativeSeeds to swap with others in attendance. If you have old local varieties we especially hope you'll attend and share!
Presentations on heirloom seeds and seed saving will take place throughout the event. There will be tables, chairs, and plenty of good conversation. Whether you're an experienced gardener or a novice, this is a wonderful learning event.
Admission: FREE
Standard parking fee required
Event Phone: 912-384-7082 "#SolarPunkSunday #Georgia #Seedsharing #GrowYourOwn #HeirloomSeeds #NonGMOSeeds #SharingKnowledge #BuildingCommunity
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3rd Annual #SouthGeorgia #SeedSwap
Saturday, Feb 28, 2026 (11 AM to 2:30 PM)
"2026 is a monumental year... a year to embrace our past, and to cultivate a connection with our agrarian heritage and our community. We’re excited to announce that we will again be hosting the South Georgia Seed Swap at #GeneralCoffeeStatePark! Rain or shine join us February 28th!
Meet at the #RelihanMuseumAndNatureCenter. We encourage all who plan to join us to bring some #NonGMO, #heirloom, or #NativeSeeds to swap with others in attendance. If you have old local varieties we especially hope you'll attend and share!
Presentations on heirloom seeds and seed saving will take place throughout the event. There will be tables, chairs, and plenty of good conversation. Whether you're an experienced gardener or a novice, this is a wonderful learning event.
Admission: FREE
Standard parking fee required
Event Phone: 912-384-7082 "#SolarPunkSunday #Georgia #Seedsharing #GrowYourOwn #HeirloomSeeds #NonGMOSeeds #SharingKnowledge #BuildingCommunity
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#MidlandMI - Great Lakes Bay Region #SeedSwap and #RegenerativeAgriculture Expo
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 10am - 2pm
5121 Bay City Rd, Midland, MI 48642-2029, United States
🌱 "Great Lakes Bay Region Seed Swap & Regenerative Agriculture Expo
Free Admission!
No Seeds? No Problem! Our free Community Seed Table ensures everyone can participate.
Join us for a vibrant, event celebrating community resilience, ecological stewardship, and the shared passion for growing, saving, and sustaining life from the soil up. This expo welcomes participants of all skill levels—from curious beginners to expert growers—and offers a dynamic space to learn, exchange, connect, and collaborate.
Whether you're bringing seeds, sharing skills, showcasing goods, or just exploring, you’re welcomed and valued at this event.
Come connect, learn, swap, and grow with us!"🌿
https://www.facebook.com/events/1648909356484529/
#SolarPunkSunday #SeedSharing #GrowYourOwn #SolarPunkSunday #SeedExchange #Gardening #GrowYourOwnFood #BuildingCommunity #Michigan
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12 Useful Tips for Organizing a #SeedSwap
By Tanya Anderson, December 28, 2021
"This is how to organize a seed swap and plant-sharing event that helps people (including yourself) get seeds for free. Includes ideas for booking a venue, sponsors, donations, and reaching people with news of the event. "
Read more:
https://lovelygreens.com/how-to-organize-a-seed-swap-event/#SolarPunkSunday #SeedExchange #SeedSharing #Gardening #GrowYourOwn #BuildingCommunity
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#PacificAster is one of my fave #NativePlants to use for #rewilding & for attracting more #pollinators.
It's a small, hardy, beautiful purple #NativeWildflower which is found from BC to California. It's tolerant of many different coastal habitats, from ocean sand dunes to rocky outcrops to salt marshes to grasslands to forests. Great plant to use for soil erosion & slopes stabilization work. It has a deep, clumpy, extensive fibrous root system - don't grow beside plants with weaker root systems.
Pacific aster is extremely easy to grow in it's native grow zones, across coastal PNW areas. You'll love their long bloom time, from late May into late October. It provides pollen sources for pollinators in Fall. After they stop blooming, they'll produce fluffy seed heads, full of prolific wind-born #seeds. Snip off tops of seed heads to save them. I store mine in airtight jars & share a lot of them too.
#gardening #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #Saanich #Gardeners #botanical #Flowers #PollinatorGarden #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #Zone8 #perennials #VictoriaBC #Wsanec #PlantLovers #FallFlowers #Autumn #Nature #SeedSavers #SeedKeepers #SeedSharing #SeedBanking #SeedCollecting #SilentSunday #biodiversity
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#PacificAster is one of my fave #NativePlants to use for #rewilding & for attracting more #pollinators.
It's a small, hardy, beautiful purple #NativeWildflower which is found from BC to California. It's tolerant of many different coastal habitats, from ocean sand dunes to rocky outcrops to salt marshes to grasslands to forests. Great plant to use for soil erosion & slopes stabilization work. It has a deep, clumpy, extensive fibrous root system - don't grow beside plants with weaker root systems.
Pacific aster is extremely easy to grow in it's native grow zones, across coastal PNW areas. You'll love their long bloom time, from late May into late October. It provides pollen sources for pollinators in Fall. After they stop blooming, they'll produce fluffy seed heads, full of prolific wind-born #seeds. Snip off tops of seed heads to save them. I store mine in airtight jars & share a lot of them too.
#gardening #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #Saanich #Gardeners #botanical #Flowers #PollinatorGarden #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #Zone8 #perennials #VictoriaBC #Wsanec #PlantLovers #FallFlowers #Autumn #Nature #SeedSavers #SeedKeepers #SeedSharing #SeedBanking #SeedCollecting #SilentSunday #biodiversity
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#PacificAster is one of my fave #NativePlants to use for #rewilding & for attracting more #pollinators.
It's a small, hardy, beautiful purple #NativeWildflower which is found from BC to California. It's tolerant of many different coastal habitats, from ocean sand dunes to rocky outcrops to salt marshes to grasslands to forests. Great plant to use for soil erosion & slopes stabilization work. It has a deep, clumpy, extensive fibrous root system - don't grow beside plants with weaker root systems.
Pacific aster is extremely easy to grow in it's native grow zones, across coastal PNW areas. You'll love their long bloom time, from late May into late October. It provides pollen sources for pollinators in Fall. After they stop blooming, they'll produce fluffy seed heads, full of prolific wind-born #seeds. Snip off tops of seed heads to save them. I store mine in airtight jars & share a lot of them too.
#gardening #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #Saanich #Gardeners #botanical #Flowers #PollinatorGarden #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #Zone8 #perennials #VictoriaBC #Wsanec #PlantLovers #FallFlowers #Autumn #Nature #SeedSavers #SeedKeepers #SeedSharing #SeedBanking #SeedCollecting #SilentSunday #biodiversity
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#PacificAster is one of my fave #NativePlants to use for #rewilding & for attracting more #pollinators.
It's a small, hardy, beautiful purple #NativeWildflower which is found from BC to California. It's tolerant of many different coastal habitats, from ocean sand dunes to rocky outcrops to salt marshes to grasslands to forests. Great plant to use for soil erosion & slopes stabilization work. It has a deep, clumpy, extensive fibrous root system - don't grow beside plants with weaker root systems.
Pacific aster is extremely easy to grow in it's native grow zones, across coastal PNW areas. You'll love their long bloom time, from late May into late October. It provides pollen sources for pollinators in Fall. After they stop blooming, they'll produce fluffy seed heads, full of prolific wind-born #seeds. Snip off tops of seed heads to save them. I store mine in airtight jars & share a lot of them too.
#gardening #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #Saanich #Gardeners #botanical #Flowers #PollinatorGarden #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #Zone8 #perennials #VictoriaBC #Wsanec #PlantLovers #FallFlowers #Autumn #Nature #SeedSavers #SeedKeepers #SeedSharing #SeedBanking #SeedCollecting #SilentSunday #biodiversity
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#PacificAster is one of my fave #NativePlants to use for #rewilding & for attracting more #pollinators.
It's a small, hardy, beautiful purple #NativeWildflower which is found from BC to California. It's tolerant of many different coastal habitats, from ocean sand dunes to rocky outcrops to salt marshes to grasslands to forests. Great plant to use for soil erosion & slopes stabilization work. It has a deep, clumpy, extensive fibrous root system - don't grow beside plants with weaker root systems.
Pacific aster is extremely easy to grow in it's native grow zones, across coastal PNW areas. You'll love their long bloom time, from late May into late October. It provides pollen sources for pollinators in Fall. After they stop blooming, they'll produce fluffy seed heads, full of prolific wind-born #seeds. Snip off tops of seed heads to save them. I store mine in airtight jars & share a lot of them too.
#gardening #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #Saanich #Gardeners #botanical #Flowers #PollinatorGarden #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #Zone8 #perennials #VictoriaBC #Wsanec #PlantLovers #FallFlowers #Autumn #Nature #SeedSavers #SeedKeepers #SeedSharing #SeedBanking #SeedCollecting #SilentSunday #biodiversity
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The #FourSisters: Nurturing a time of plenty
"For the #Mandan, #Hidatsa and #Arikara people, seeds are even more than miraculous kernels of life. They are relatives and storehouses of ancestral memory, linked back to a time of abundance connected to the land. That is why the seed sovereignty project generates so much excitement throughout the community. Last month, the program’s first Food and Seed Summit drew around 100 enthusiastic participants.
"The college’s #FoodSovereignty effort aims to help reverse the cultural loss from the MHA Nation’s 1940s dislocation by flooding from the massive Garrison Dam. The seed sovereignty project engages faculty and community members, elders and USDA researchers to cultivate food security in the Three Affiliated Tribes.
Sowing #Sovereignty: Reclaiming #IndigenousAgriculture in #NorthDakota
By Tracy L. Barnett, June 10, 2024
Excerpt:
"Like others from her community, Plenty Sweetgrass-She Kills grew up hearing the stories about a time of bounty, when the Three Affiliated Tribes farmed the rich bottomlands of the Missouri River. They grew nearly everything they needed in a tight-knit network of communities where work was shared and abundance existed for all."The stories were all that remained from those days – and the seeds.
" 'We had a lot of independence, even up to the 1940s,' Plenty Sweetgrass-She Kills told Buffalo’s Fire. 'Then, with the Garrison Dam, that had some devastating impacts in terms of our ability to grow our #TraditionalFoods.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #FoodSecurity #FoodSovereignty #SeedSharing #NativeAmericanFoods #BuildingCommunity
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Free #SeedLibraries in #Minnesota
Story by Thrifty Minnesota, March 6, 2025
"Free seed libraries are a great way to get seeds to start your garden and learn more about gardening in the process. Here is our list of free seed libraries throughout Minnesota!:"
Learn more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/parks/free-seed-libraries-in-minnesota/ar-AA1An9Dv
#SeedLibrary #SeedSharing #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #SeedSharing #Gardening #FoodSecurity -
#California: ‘Seeking seed donations': The #Altadena #SeedLibrary looks ahead to #regrowth
Story by Alysia Gray Painter, January 13, 2025
"Following the Jan. 7 fire that swept through the city, growers and gardening groups are beginning to think about what is next, groups that include the Altadena Seed Library.
"This community is enormously dedicated to native plants, but also had many farmers and growers who lost generations of crops at community gardens and in backyards.
"#Wildlife coming down from the foothills has lost habitat and food. the air quality will be poor and temperatures will be higher without the lush greenery that protected us. not to mention the vast natural spaces that have burned and may benefit from help #reseeding.
"If you have seeds to spare — particularly native plants — please send a message. please share widely.
"Monetary donations are also requested, if you are able to donate.
"Seeds may be sent to 37 Auburn Ave. #8, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 c/o Altadena Seed Library."
Altadena Seed Library IG:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DEtvdpixEw2/
#AltadenaFires #CaliforniaFires #Reseeding #SolarPunkSunday #NativePlants #NativeSeeds #SeedLibrary #SeedSharing #Gardening -
#Texas: #GreenThumbs, #BookWorms team to create free seed library at #LongviewPublicLibrary
by Jordan Green Mar 6, 2025
"Something seedy is happening at the #Longview #PublicLibrary.
"The Gregg County Master Gardeners Association has partnered with library to create the #SproutAndShare #SeedLibrary, which will allow novice and experienced gardeners alike to pick up free seeds to plant in their own gardens.
The library and gardening association will host a grand opening and educational event at 10:30 a.m. Saturday [yesterday]."A member of the association sprouted the idea for the seed library, according to Shaniqua Davis, agent for the Texas AgriLife Extension Office in Gregg County. The seed library will be open to the public during the library’s operating hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
"Leah Shreves, technical services supervisor for the Longview Public Library, said the seed library will help people learn to produce their own food, whether they live in a home or in an apartment."'It’s a way to kind of try and help provide fresh and healthy foods that people can grow on their own to decrease their grocery bill and could also be a relaxing and rewarding hobby,' Shreves said.
"'We’re wanting to give back to the community and give them options and learn that they can grow their own food.'
"The library will have 16 varieties of plant seeds to start with, ranging from green beans and snap peas to watermelon and flower seeds. More than 800 seed packets will be stocked in the library when it opens. Patrons can pick up seven packets per visit. Each packet will have a QR code on it that people can scan, directing them to more information about the plant.
"Master gardeners association members plan to offer at least one educational class per quarter that will be free to the public, Shreves said. During Saturday’s grand opening, gardeners will discuss some of the basics of gardening.
"The library is at 222 W. Cotton St. For more information, call (903) 237-1350."
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/91Eav#selection-3227.0-3236.8
#SolarPunkSunday #SeedBanks #SeedLibrary #LongviewTexas #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #LibrariesRule! #SeedSharing #SeedExchange #Gardening #CommunityAgriculture #SeedSharing #FoodSecurity -
#Maine - Making the most of March with #ThompsonFreeLibrary
By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library, February 24, 2025
"March arrives with a built-in tension. The upbeat concept we hold in our minds versus an uncertain reality. Our hope is tinged with a steely resolve to muddle through. 'Winter is holding back and spring is pulling forward. Something holds and something pulls inside of us too,' wrote garden author Jean Hersey. Whether you’re ready to research a spring project or desperately need some escapist fare, the Thompson Free Library in #DoverFoxcroft is here to help you make it through — and even enjoy — this unpredictable month.
"Nothing heralds the coming of spring like our #SeedLibrary! We offer donated seeds from our community and various other donors. If you have extra seeds from previous years that you don’t need, please bring them in to share with your neighbors. If you’re interested in trying a new type of plant or flower in your garden this year, stop in and check out what we have to offer. Over the years we’ve had donations from Burpee, Fedco, Ripley Farms, Helios Horsepower Farms, Bob’s Hardware, and many, many patrons."
Source:
https://observer-me.com/2025/02/24/news/making-the-most-of-march-with-thompson-free-library/Library website:
https://www.thompsonfreelibrary.org/
#SolarPunkSunday #SeedBanks #SeedLibrary #DoverFoxcroftMaine #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #LibrariesRule! #SeedSharing #SeedExchange #Gardening #CommunityAgriculture #SeedSharing #HeirloomSeeds #MaineLibraries -
"It’s a good time to once again promote the [#Global] Seed Library Map.
https://www.seedlibrarynetwork.org/explore-the-map.html
"On the same site, you can also find information on starting your own seed library, organizing a seed swap, etc."
Original post:
https://kolektiva.social/@urbanmicrofa[email protected]/113999764238880911
#SeedLibrary #SeedLibraries #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #SeedSharing #SeedExchange #Gardening #FoodSecurity #SeedSwaps -
#NorthCarolina: #DareCounty’s free #SeedLibraries are ready for #SpringPlanting
March 6, 2025"According to the Dare County Extension Master Gardeners, it’s time to start propagating seeds, and if you’re in search of some special seeds to get you started this season, the Dare County Library has you covered with its free Seed Libraries program.
"Thanks to generous donations made by Burpee Seeds, Sow True Seed, Seed Savers Exchange and Lowe’s Home Improvement, the Dare County Library’s Seed Libraries are fully stocked and ready for 2025 spring planting.
"The Seed Libraries are free to the public, and are available at all three Dare County Library locations, including #HatterasVillage.
"Launched in 2022 as a means to share seeds in communities with #FoodSecurity issues, the Dare County Library’s Seed Library program provides a variety of vegetable, herb, flower and plant seeds that can be 'checked out' from all three Dare County Library branches with the intention of growing them locally.
"Growing instruction cards are available to assist with every type of seed, and a live inventory can be found in the online Seed Library guide.
"After the plant has matured, growers are encouraged to harvest and donate some of their seeds back, thus making the Seed Library truly local and sustainable.
"The long-term goal of the Seed Library is to give locals access to plant varieties that grow and thrive on the #OuterBanks while also providing the knowledge needed to maintain kitchen gardens and reduce household overhead.
"A mix of commercially and locally harvested seeds are available year-round, with types and quantities varying based on supply. A variety of new seeds will also be introduced this year, including celery seed, cowpeas and mustard seeds, among others.
"In addition, the Seed Libraries currently have new varieties of several old favorites, such as three new types of basil, as well as carrots and an array of different lettuces to make the perfect salad—plus so much more.
"For additional information about the Seed Library program, please stop by your local branch or visit https://earlibrary.libguides.com/DareCountyLibrarySeedLibrary
Source:
https://islandfreepress.org/hatteras-island-features/dare-countys-free-seed-libraries-are-ready-for-spring-planting/
#SeedLibrary #SeedSharing #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #LibrariesRule! #SeedSharing #SeedExchange #Gardening #FoodSecurity -
Another early #SolarPunkSunday post -- because this is today (Saturday, March 8th)!
#Connecticut: Celebrate #WestHartford's '#SeedLibrary' At Saturday Celebration
Story by Michael Lemanski, March 7, 2025
WEST HARTFORD, CT — "If folks are looking for a sure sign of spring, they needn't look further than the #WestHartfordPublicLibrary's #NoahWebsterBranch this Saturday, March 8.
"The Noah Webster Library, located at 20 S. Main St., West Hartford, is home to the 'Seed Library,' where gardeners can drop off and pick up new, unused seeds for free.
"On Saturday, the library is hosting a special kickoff event to mark the start of the season for the popular Seed Library, which is a collaboration between the West Hartford Public Library and the West Hartford Garden Club.
"The goal is to expand community access to seeds and support gardeners of all skill levels.
"Saturday, guests will be able to select free seeds for their garden, consult with master gardeners, and enter a raffle for a chance to win gardening supplies.
"Quantities of seeds are limited to three packets per person."
Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/celebrate-west-hartfords-seed-library-at-saturday-celebration/ar-AA1AsDQh
#Gardening #SeedSharing #SeedLibrary #WestHartfordConnecticut #Gardening #SeedExchange #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwn #FoodSecurity #Vegetables #Flowers -
Another early #SolarPunkSunday post -- because this is today (Saturday, March 8th)!
#Connecticut: Celebrate #WestHartford's '#SeedLibrary' At Saturday Celebration
Story by Michael Lemanski, March 7, 2025
WEST HARTFORD, CT — "If folks are looking for a sure sign of spring, they needn't look further than the #WestHartfordPublicLibrary's #NoahWebsterBranch this Saturday, March 8.
"The Noah Webster Library, located at 20 S. Main St., West Hartford, is home to the 'Seed Library,' where gardeners can drop off and pick up new, unused seeds for free.
"On Saturday, the library is hosting a special kickoff event to mark the start of the season for the popular Seed Library, which is a collaboration between the West Hartford Public Library and the West Hartford Garden Club.
"The goal is to expand community access to seeds and support gardeners of all skill levels.
"Saturday, guests will be able to select free seeds for their garden, consult with master gardeners, and enter a raffle for a chance to win gardening supplies.
"Quantities of seeds are limited to three packets per person."
Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/celebrate-west-hartfords-seed-library-at-saturday-celebration/ar-AA1AsDQh
#Gardening #SeedSharing #SeedLibrary #WestHartfordConnecticut #Gardening #SeedExchange #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwn #FoodSecurity #Vegetables #Flowers -
Another early #SolarPunkSunday post -- because this is today (Saturday, March 8th)!
#Connecticut: Celebrate #WestHartford's '#SeedLibrary' At Saturday Celebration
Story by Michael Lemanski, March 7, 2025
WEST HARTFORD, CT — "If folks are looking for a sure sign of spring, they needn't look further than the #WestHartfordPublicLibrary's #NoahWebsterBranch this Saturday, March 8.
"The Noah Webster Library, located at 20 S. Main St., West Hartford, is home to the 'Seed Library,' where gardeners can drop off and pick up new, unused seeds for free.
"On Saturday, the library is hosting a special kickoff event to mark the start of the season for the popular Seed Library, which is a collaboration between the West Hartford Public Library and the West Hartford Garden Club.
"The goal is to expand community access to seeds and support gardeners of all skill levels.
"Saturday, guests will be able to select free seeds for their garden, consult with master gardeners, and enter a raffle for a chance to win gardening supplies.
"Quantities of seeds are limited to three packets per person."
Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/celebrate-west-hartfords-seed-library-at-saturday-celebration/ar-AA1AsDQh
#Gardening #SeedSharing #SeedLibrary #WestHartfordConnecticut #Gardening #SeedExchange #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwn #FoodSecurity #Vegetables #Flowers -
Another early #SolarPunkSunday post -- because this is today (Saturday, March 8th)!
#Connecticut: Celebrate #WestHartford's '#SeedLibrary' At Saturday Celebration
Story by Michael Lemanski, March 7, 2025
WEST HARTFORD, CT — "If folks are looking for a sure sign of spring, they needn't look further than the #WestHartfordPublicLibrary's #NoahWebsterBranch this Saturday, March 8.
"The Noah Webster Library, located at 20 S. Main St., West Hartford, is home to the 'Seed Library,' where gardeners can drop off and pick up new, unused seeds for free.
"On Saturday, the library is hosting a special kickoff event to mark the start of the season for the popular Seed Library, which is a collaboration between the West Hartford Public Library and the West Hartford Garden Club.
"The goal is to expand community access to seeds and support gardeners of all skill levels.
"Saturday, guests will be able to select free seeds for their garden, consult with master gardeners, and enter a raffle for a chance to win gardening supplies.
"Quantities of seeds are limited to three packets per person."
Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/celebrate-west-hartfords-seed-library-at-saturday-celebration/ar-AA1AsDQh
#Gardening #SeedSharing #SeedLibrary #WestHartfordConnecticut #Gardening #SeedExchange #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwn #FoodSecurity #Vegetables #Flowers -
Another early #SolarPunkSunday post -- because this is today (Saturday, March 8th)!
#Connecticut: Celebrate #WestHartford's '#SeedLibrary' At Saturday Celebration
Story by Michael Lemanski, March 7, 2025
WEST HARTFORD, CT — "If folks are looking for a sure sign of spring, they needn't look further than the #WestHartfordPublicLibrary's #NoahWebsterBranch this Saturday, March 8.
"The Noah Webster Library, located at 20 S. Main St., West Hartford, is home to the 'Seed Library,' where gardeners can drop off and pick up new, unused seeds for free.
"On Saturday, the library is hosting a special kickoff event to mark the start of the season for the popular Seed Library, which is a collaboration between the West Hartford Public Library and the West Hartford Garden Club.
"The goal is to expand community access to seeds and support gardeners of all skill levels.
"Saturday, guests will be able to select free seeds for their garden, consult with master gardeners, and enter a raffle for a chance to win gardening supplies.
"Quantities of seeds are limited to three packets per person."
Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/home-and-garden/celebrate-west-hartfords-seed-library-at-saturday-celebration/ar-AA1AsDQh
#Gardening #SeedSharing #SeedLibrary #WestHartfordConnecticut #Gardening #SeedExchange #BuildingCommunity #GrowYourOwn #FoodSecurity #Vegetables #Flowers -
#Maine 2025 #SeedSwap & #Scion Exchange
Sunday, March 30, 12 - 4 p.m.
Snow date: Sunday, April 6 *
At #MOFGA's #CommonGround Education Center in #UnityMaine*Snow date to be called by Friday, March 28
"This will be an indoor and outdoor event, so wear your woolies and come enjoy a warm drink, see old friends, meet new friends and bring home some #scionwood for grafting and s#eeds for planting!
"#Gardeners and #orchardists are invited to bring their seeds, #scionwood and #cuttings to share. If you don’t have any, come anyway!
"Community members and local seed growers regularly bring an incredible variety of vegetable, fruit, flower, and herb seeds. We also regularly have over 150+ types of scionwood to share, including scionwood sourced from MOFGA’s orchards. We will also have limited quantities of #rootstock for sale. Custom grafting is available by donation to the #MaineHeritageOrchard.
"Other items for sharing are welcome such as plants, cuttings, #seedlings, hatching eggs, #kombucha and #YogurtStarters, #salves and other #homemade items.
"The day’s offerings also include gardening workshops, #FruitTree care demonstrations, vendors, educational booths, and more.
"This event is located at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center, 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, Maine."
RSVP and FMI:
https://www.mofga.org/trainings/annual-events/seed-swap-and-scion-exchange/
#SolarPunkSunday #SeedSharing #SeedExchange #OrganicFarmers #BuildingCommunity -
#SeedLibraries Are Sprouting Up Around the Pine Tree State
#Maine libraries have added seed “borrowing” to their growing list of resources.
By Nora Saks, Downeast Magazine, April 2024
"Among the study tables and the stacks of books and the periodical reading rooms, at public libraries from North Berwick to Milbridge to Bangor, seeds have suddenly taken root in the catalog — often quite literally, with the drawers of stately old card catalogs now used for little packets of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Whether green-thumbed or plain old green, anyone can drop by for some free garden fodder, which is usually donated by community members, Maine seed companies (like #Johnnys and #Fedco), and garden centers.
"Seed libraries took off early in the pandemic, as many people turned their attention to tending their homes and gardens. Now, libraries tend to pair seed lending with how-to programming, often in partnership with local garden clubs. Some libraries also encourage 'borrowers' to save seeds from their crop and then drop them off at the end of the growing season, but that’s not a requirement (and there are no late fees).
"Lisa Ladd, director of Bucksport’s Buck Memorial Library, sees seeds fitting nicely into libraries’ broader mission to make knowledge and resources accessible to the public. 'As libraries continue to evolve, we’re always looking for ways to meet the community outside of our walls and offer programs that touch different ages and all walks of life...'"
More information (including a list of seed libraries):
https://downeast.com/home-and-garden/maine-seed-libraries/#SolarPunkSunday #SeedLibraries #SeedBanks #CommunityAgriculture #BigAg #SeedSharing #HierloomSeeds #MaineLibraries