The Milne Seed Library 2026

The Seed Library is returning! Find organic seeds of all kinds that you can take with you to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit.

Below are some updates, basic guidelines and a few links to gardening resources. Please email kwilliams@cwmars.org with any questions!

Many seeds will start to be available on Friday, March 20th and Saturday, March 21st. We have ordered a large quantity but they have taken a long time to arrive; we apologize for the delay.
It will be very similar to last year, but we ask that you take only what you will use, and up to five packets per visit. Those under the age of 18 may take seeds with the help of an adult. Please tally which seeds you have taken on the sheet provided.
Seeds are grouped by type and then arranged alphabetically by name. Quantity of seeds in each package are intended for smaller, home gardens.
All seeds are non-GMO; most are organic.
The Hopi Black Dye Sunflowers sent to us by the Common Seed Project are now available. If you have success with these seeds, the Common Seed folks would love to know about it and receive any photos you take as well.
Consider your site before selecting seeds; the needs of seeds vary!
- How much sunlight do you have?
- How much space do you have?
As you make progress, please take photos of your garden work! Please email pics to kwilliams@cwmars.org, and we hope to share them here towards the end of the season.
Provide your email address if you’d like any Seed Library or gardening-related news from the library, or email it to Kira at kwilliams@cwmars.org.
This year, we will be accepting any seeds from your produce to us if you are indeed collecting them! Envelopes will be provided.... please stay tuned.

Gardening programs coming up:

Wednesday, March 25th, 7:00 pm

Seed Starting Virtual Workshop, with Seed Savers Exchange

Thursday, April 2nd, 7:00 pm

Seed Starting Virtual Workshop, with Seed Savers Exchange

Saturday, April 11th, 11:00 am

Soil Blocking Workshop, with Paulina Borrego

Sharon Wyrrick, a local farmer who gave workshops here last year, provided this helpful handout:

Garden beds at the Milne

We will again have two standing garden beds in the courtyard, that patrons can access. If you'd like to be involved in planting and maintaining these gardens, please email kwilliams@cwmars.org!
The beds also include Stockbridge beans - originally grown by the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Indians. You can learn more about the crops the Stockbridge-Munsee have grown for centuries in this presentation with Lucy and Ben Grigno n.