What is a Seed Library?
A Seed Library is like a regular library, but instead of books, you borrow packets of seeds. You use these seeds to grow food, herbs, flowers, and trees in your garden. At the end of the growing season, you save some seeds from your plants and return them to the library. Then other members can borrow them for next year’s planting, and the cycle continues.
Over time, Seed Libraries build a collection of seeds that are well-suited to the local environment. For us at Moffat Seed Library, that means focusing on seeds that thrive in our wet, sometimes windy weather.
And if climate change brings hotter, drier summers? We hope our local seeds will adapt and continue to thrive in these new conditions.
Seeds have stories too
Just like regular libraries are more than just books, Seed Libraries are about more than just seeds. Every seed has a story – a history, a connection to a person or place.
Maybe you have a packet of your Auntie’s favourite sweet peas tucked away. Sharing those seeds and the stories behind them helps us build a community of memories and connections. In a world that can sometimes feel disconnected, we could all use more of that.
Not sure how to start?
Saving seeds can be tricky, but don’t worry! Just like a regular library, we’re here to help you get started. Whether you’re new to gardening or an experienced grower, we offer support to make seed-saving easy.
We’re just beginning our journey here at Moffat Seed Library, and we have a lot of growing to do. But we’re excited to see where this adventure takes us – and we’d love for you to join us from the start!