COVID-19 Resources

Resources on Sharing Seeds Safely

Resources explaining the safety measures that packers, deliverers, borrowers, and Little Free Seed Library hosts need to follow.

Note to hosts

Free consultations for backyard gardeners
Encourage folks to offer virtual garden mentoring via Facebook or NextDoor
Absolute Beginner's Vegetable Gardening Class - this needs bioregional adaptations; this is for the San Francisco Bay Area

Need to have a safety protocol for packing, delivery, borrower & host protocols
Mail order: Make a Google Form and only offer things that can be planted now. Don't offer variety choices. Ex. Summer squash, winter squash.
Curbside pick-up: Could be pickup of orders or just putting out some one the sidewalk and announcing pickup times
Open alternate locations:
- Community markets
- Bike shops
- Churches / religious organizations providing food
- Food pantry
- School sites offering free and reduced lunch )maybe 1-2 days only)
- Little Free Libraries - make sure that the doors are kept ajar
Get volunteers - Google form; Sign-up Genius