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The Seed Library
What is the Seed Library?
The Seed Library is located in a card catalog cabinet near the newspapers. The drawers are sorted into "Fruit & Veg," "Herbs," and "Florals," and filled with donated seeds. Any member of the community can borrow seeds from the Seed Library without a card or membership required. Taking seeds from the seed library only promises that if you can, you will donate some of the seeds you save.
The Seed Library is sponsored by the Warren County Master Gardeners, with seeds donated from Fedco Seeds, High Mowing Seeds, Seed Savers Exchange, and local gardeners like you.
Donating Seeds
Take an envelope from the Seed Library and fill out as much information as you can for the seeds being donated. Place the seeds in the envelope, and return it in the drawer marked "Donation Returns." Please ensure the seeds are fully dry and clear of chaff before donating. If donating seeds in a commercial packet, there is no need to fill out a new envelope, but still place it in the "Donation Returns" drawer so that it can be added to the available seeds list.
Seeds Available
The table below is updated monthly. Seeds listed are not guaranteed to still be in the collection and there may be additional seeds present that were not processed.
| Fruit & Veg | Herbs | Florals |
|---|---|---|
| Arugula, Astro (High Mowing) | Catnip (Ferry Morse) | |
| Arugula, Belleszia (High Mowing) | Fennel, Finale (High Mowing) | |
| Arugula, Esmee (High Mowing) | Summer Savory (High Mowing) | |
| Broccoli, Romanesco Itallia (Baker Creek) | ||
| Broccoli, Waltham 29 (High Mowing) | ||
| Cabbage, Chinese Celery (Seed Savers) | ||
| Cabbage, Deadon (High Mowing) | ||
| Cabbage, Farao (High Mowing) | ||
| Cauliflower, Snowball Y Improved (True Leaf) | ||
| Chard, Ruby Red (High Mowing) | ||
| Corn, Roy's Calais Flint (High Mowing) | ||
| Cucumber, Lemon (High Mowing) | ||
| Escarole, Broadleaf Batavian (Eden Bros) | ||
| Greens, Mizuna Asian (High Mowing) | ||
| Kale, Lacinato Dinosaur (High Mowing) | ||
| Kale, Premier (True Leaf) | ||
| Lettuce, Ruby Red Leaf (True Leaf) | ||
| Mache, Corn Salad (True Leaf) | ||
| Mustard, Ruby Red Streaks (High Mowing) | ||
| Okra, Hill Country Red (Seed Savers) | ||
| Okra, Red Burgundy (True Leaf) | ||
| Parsnip, Lancer (High Mowing) | ||
| Pepper, Anaheim Chili Mild (True Leaf) | ||
| Pumpkin (Donation) | ||
| Sorrel, Large Leaf (True Leaf) | ||
| Squash, Acorn (Donation) | ||
| Squash, Early Prolific Straightneck (Cornucopia) | ||
| Squash, Winter Table King Bush Acorn (Cornucopia) | ||
| Tomatillo, Toma Verde (High Mowing) | ||
| Turnip, Purple Top White (Cornucopia) | ||
| Turnip, Purple Top White (True Leaf) | ||
| Turnip, Seven Top (Cornucopia) |
Planting & Seed Saving Resources
Seed Savers Exchange: Garden planning, planting, & seed saving information