exchange seeds at the tool LIbrary, Year-Round!
Open during regular tool library hours (Saturdays 10am-1pm & WEdnesdays 6-8pm)
Green Lents offers a Seed Library for community to come and share seeds! Growing food and pollinator plants where you can, the Seed Library is an evolving storehouse of Organic and Non-GMO seeds that is free to all and hopefully will become an ongoing source of heirloom seeds suited for our unique planting zone and climate.
How it works!
Borrow: Choose what you'd like to grow and take what you need.
Grow: Plant and grow your seeds! Feel free to also check out our gardening books and pamphlets.
Return: Harvest seeds from your healthiest and tastiest plants. Bring back extra seeds following instructions below.
Donate:
Besides gardening tools and seeds, we also have a rich gardening book lending library, monthly Plant Swaps (Mar-June, Sept-Oct), and seasonal Garden Workshops, including seed saving!
Borrow: Choose what you'd like to grow and take what you need.
Grow: Plant and grow your seeds! Feel free to also check out our gardening books and pamphlets.
Return: Harvest seeds from your healthiest and tastiest plants. Bring back extra seeds following instructions below.
Donate:
- Any organic/non-GMO vegetable, herb and pollinator-flower seed packed for the current planting year.
- Seeds must be cleaned, dry and winnowed from husks and chaff.
- Use our fill-in labels (available at the Seed Library), or print them at home (CLICK HERE), and enter as much planting info as you can about your variety.
- Use our zip-lock seed bags (available at the Seed Library), or use your own sealed and water-proof bags, and include enough seeds for one or two plantings. Include label.
- Bring to the Tool Library during open hours, and put in Donation Box, next to the Seed Library.
Besides gardening tools and seeds, we also have a rich gardening book lending library, monthly Plant Swaps (Mar-June, Sept-Oct), and seasonal Garden Workshops, including seed saving!
Additional information about seed saving, food justice, and seasonal planting:
https://www.seedsavers.org/how-to-save-seeds
https://civileats.com/2020/04/21/gardening-is-important-but-seed-saving-is-crucial/
https://portlandnursery.com/seasonal-tips
Email [email protected] for more info, and follow us on Instagram & Facebook for events, updates and cool seed pics!
https://www.seedsavers.org/how-to-save-seeds
https://civileats.com/2020/04/21/gardening-is-important-but-seed-saving-is-crucial/
https://portlandnursery.com/seasonal-tips
Email [email protected] for more info, and follow us on Instagram & Facebook for events, updates and cool seed pics!
If you want to change the world, plant a garden.
