Getting Started

Seed libraries can be as diverse as the communities they come from. There is no right way to do it. It can be a small box of seeds or an entire network of seed libraries with inter-library loans and everything in-between. Check out some of the Featured Libraries to get a sense of who and where folks are hosting seed libraries. Below are some different ways to organize your seeds.

How to Start Explained by Different Communities

Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library - "Create a Library" page, Richmond, Calif., USA
Cape Cod Food Hub Seed Library - Starting a Seed Library document, Barnstable, MA, USA

Small Rural Seed Library in Benson, AZ, USA

New Dream Webinar - featuring Pima County (AZ), La Crosse (WI) & Basalt (CO), USA

Listen to three rock star seed librarians who have done much to spread the word and support other communities to launch seed libraries.