Do you have seeds to donate? Delta County Libraries is now accepting seed returns and donations for the 2021 growing season. Bring your seeds to any library in Delta County during library hours beginning November 3, 2020 through January 23, 2021. Seeds must be properly labeled, sealed in a plastic bag, and completely dry.
Do you want to help prepare the seed library for the 2021 growing season? This year, we are offering take-home seed packaging kits so that seed enthusiasts and seed library volunteers can contribute to the program from the comfort of their own home. Interested participants can visit any library in Delta County to pick up a kit beginning December 28 through January 23. After the enclosed seeds are packaged and labeled, the kits can be returned in the book drop of any library. All packaged seeds will be available for checkout beginning in March 2021.
Seeds contain stories, recipes, and a way of life that is passed from one gardener to the next. By offering a collection of heirloom seeds to grow, harvest, and return, we hope to inspire a community of growers who learn to save seeds for continued and future use. We hope to encourage the discovery of nature thru gardening. By continuing the time-honored cultural tradition of seed saving, we hope to inspire a sense of heritage and a community of giving among local farmers, neighborhood gardeners, and anyone interested in growing food, herbs, and flowers.
In 2013, the North Fork Seed Library was given the People’s Choice Grant Award and received a small grant from The North Fork Heart and Soul project, an organization dedicated to growing our local community. Numerous seed companies and community members generously donated hundreds of seeds to start the project. Then, in March 2017, Alpine Bank generously sponsored the seed library with the funds needed to expand the program to the whole county, thus becoming the Delta County Seed Library. Dedicated volunteers and staff continue to work hard to sort, package, and label the seeds so you can have a rewarding gardening experience!
Thanks to everyone who has helped with this project, including sponsors, donors, and volunteers!
