Seed library

No matter your personal tastes and lifestyle, there is usually a way to enjoy gardening at home. Whether you and your family have a house in the suburbs or you're living alone in an apartment, everyone can make it work.

A seed library preserves our wild seeds, seeds of life. Seed-saving increases biodiversity, improves varieties, and preserves food heritage.

A Little Seed Library is sprouting in Gahanna. Former mayor Tom Kneeland said most people are familiar with the Little Free Library effort that promotes neighborhood book exchanges, but he and his…

ABG is announcing our first Free Seed Library located at 2829 San Jose Ave., Alameda. People can stop by and pick up up to 6 packets of seeds per household per month.

Mr Fothergill's | Love this #seedlibrary as spotted by @gardeningmumvee in @pparkmuseum walled garden! 🌱 📸: gardeningmumvee “Take some seeds, leave some… | Instagram

The Jackson County Public Library has a seed library program that was started in 2021.

During the pandemic, Alicia Serratos has spent countless hours assembling kits containing organic vegetable, herb and flower seeds, envelopes and plant

There are many books especially textbooks and non-fiction books which are simply no longer fit for purpose. Some charities, such as Books Abroad, will take unwanted educational texts, but thei…

Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library is a non-profit seed lending library that opened in 2010. While we aim to be a local model for sustainability, we also

Most of us have heard of Free Little Libraries, we even have one in front of our city's fitness center. A great twist on this concept is the Free Little Seed Library. Based on the concept of Free Little Libraries, you can take seeds and drop off seeds. What a wonderful idea, especially one located in a community garden. Gardening enthusiasts always like to share their bounty and what a clever way to try something new. Below are some pictures of free seed libraries and a video tutorial on…

Build a Seed Sharing Station: The ancient practices of seed saving and sharing are currently under threat. Plants carefully cultivated by farmers the world over for millennia – skills and knowledge that belong to no one and everyone - are being claimed as "inventions" and patent…

Seeds & Sustainability The Seeds & Sustainability Project brings seed library installations and all-ages programming across San…

by Bevin Cohen Community seed sharing programs bring people together. So many times, as I’ve stood in front of a crowd at a seed library opening or other similar event, I’ve looked out among the faces and been amazed at the sheer diversity of people in the room: people of all ages, ethnicities, and gender.…

Sabrina Pougnet on Instagram: "Do you have a little seed library in your neighbourhood? 🌸 #gardendesign #gardeninspiration #diy #diyprojects #gardening"

Wondering how to start a seed library? Build a library seed exchange in your own community to strengthen bonds and promote healthier living.

Those of you who know me are aware that my day job (the one that pays the bills) is at a public library. We have a lot of non-traditional items at our library and at the encouragement of our director, I helped establish a seed library about 3 years ago. Seed libraries have been around […]