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Start your Garden... with the new Milne Seed Library!

  • Writer: Kira Williams
    Kira Williams
  • Mar 27
  • 2 min read

Updated: Apr 18

Near the circulation desk, you will see a relic from the past - a Milne Library card catalog that was tucked away in the basement. Now the cards have been removed, and replaced with envelopes of seeds for our new Seed Library. There you can find organic seeds of all kinds that you can take with you to grow vegetables, herbs and a few fruits. Below are some basic guidelines, related programs in April, and a few links to gardening resources. Please email kwilliams@cwmars.org with any questions!


Seed Library Considerations:


  • UPDATES! as of 4/18

    • We still have small bags of soil available to help gardeners get started.

    • The Common Seed program has sent us more Provider Beans! Please take one if you have not picked up a packet already along with their instructions.

    • Many new seeds have arrived: there are now beets, brussel sprouts, corn, collard greens, endive, thyme, various squashes, various peppers, leeks and onions. There is also more lettuce, kale, tomatoes, beans, melon and parsley.

    • We're awaiting another delivery of popular seed types this week too!

    • Also, as you make progress, please take photos! We will provide a way to share pics of your garden work over the summer.

  • Seeds are grouped by type and then arranged alphabetically by name.  Quantity of seeds in each package are intended for smaller, home gardens.

  • Seeds have been provided by High Mowing Farm, Fedco, Seed Savers Exchange, and the Common Seed Project at University of Massachusetts.

  • The Common Seed Project has its own instructions and seed packets for you to take.

  • Consider your site before selecting seeds; the needs of seeds vary!

    • How much sunlight do you have?

    • How much space do you have?

  • Checkout is not required, but please take only what you will use. We ask that only adults take seeds. Quantities provided are intended for gardeners with small plots for a single household.

  • Please tally which seeds you have taken on the sheet provided.

  • Provide your email address if you’d like any Seed Library or gardening-related news from the library.

  • Please see more details about the seeds here; we can also print this list for you here at the library.

  • We are not asking you to save and bring back seeds this year, but we hope to do so next year!


Gardening programs in April:


If you missed them, retired farmer, Sharon Wyrrick, provided a helpful handout:

Please let me know if you'd like a print copy, at kwilliams@cwmars.org.


We have Gardening Tools in the Thingdom!

See the list at this link.


A few helpful links about seeds and gardening:



Thank you to the following organizations for donating seeds!


   
   





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