#WhiteLakeMI - "Join us for our 2nd Annual #SeedSwap & Sale at Indian Springs Metropark in White Lake, MI! The event is on #NationalSeedSwapDay, January 31, 2026, from 11am to 2pm in the Environmental Discovery Center.

This event is free and for all ages. No registration is needed, just come anytime between 11 and 2. You do not need to bring seeds in order to take seeds, but if you have extras to share, great! We will have a table where you can leave your seeds for other gardeners to take.
See the event details for more info, or email me at [email protected]
Think spring! Hope to see you there!"

FB Post:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1034759257707815/permalink/1616291846221217/

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I didn't know tomorrow was National Seed Swap Day.

Anyone know of seed swapping events tomorrow in southeast Michigan?

#gardening #NationalSeedSwapDay #SeedSwap #Michigan

#PortlandCT - Garden Club #SeedSwap Jan. 31 in Portland, Connecticut

"Celebrate National Seed Swap Day with the Portland River Valley Garden Club on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Waverly Center, 7 Waverly Ave, Portland, Connecticut.

"Thanks to our sponsors - Burpee Seeds, Harts Seeds, NE Seed, MI Gardener and Baker Creek Seeds - we have a large selection of seeds available for you to take and swap. You can also bring labeled seeds saved from your garden or unopened seed packets from last year.

"Club members will be offering demos on making #SeedBombs, #WinterSowing and growing #microgreens. Plant #basil or #chive seeds to take home. Visit #RiverBendBookshop’s pop-up garden-themed #BookFair and learn about the Portland Library’s #SeedLibrary. Delicious comfort food and refreshments will be available.

Admission is free; food bank donations are encouraged."

For more details, visit the Portland River Valley Garden Club website: https://portland-river-valley-garden-club.blogspot.com/

Source:
https://seedswapday.blogspot.com/2026/

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#YoungAZ - #SeedSwap Event in Young Arizona on January 31st from 9 am - 11 am

at the Pleasant Valley Community Center

For questions, contact: Marialena Murphy, Pleasant Valley Community Seed Librarian, [email protected].

Source:
https://seedswapday.blogspot.com/2026/

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Another early #SolarPunkSunday post!

Join #SeedSaversExchange to celebrate #NationalSeedSwapDay!

Saturday, January 31, 2026, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at the Vesterheim Commons.

This event is free and open to the public. Vesterheim Commons, 508 West Water St., Decorah, Iowa, 52101. All ages are welcome!

"Festivities will include:

- Community seed swap plus seeds from the Seed Savers Exchange seed bank
- Short presentations on the seed saving and the history of Seed Savers Exchange

Who attends a seed swap?

Everyone is welcome. Never gardened before? Come and bring your curiosity! Gardened and saved seeds your whole life? Bring your seeds and stories to share.

What do I need to bring to this event?

It’s not required to bring anything to the seed swap. If you have seeds you’d like to share, please bring them! If possible, bring them in a labeled container with the crop type, variety, and year grown. If you have extra ziplock bags, paper packets, or other potential seed containers for seeds you receive, bring those as well.

Seed Savers Exchange will bring empty, blank packets and writing utensils for people to use.

At seed swap events hosted by Seed Savers Exchange, there are set guidelines for the types of seeds allowed.

Allowed

- Open-pollinated seeds.
- Locally saved seeds.
- Excess-bought seeds.
- Excess seeds donated by a seed company.

Prohibited

- Seeds or plants that are considered illegal, either federally in the United States of America or in the state of the event.
- Genetically engineered plants, F1 hybrids, poisonous, noxious, or controlled seeds, and plants.
- Patented varieties. Although gardeners can grow and save patented varieties, it is illegal to distribute them. Refer to the USDA website for a list of patented varieties.
- Unknown seed from volunteer plants."

FMI:
https://seedsavers.org/events/national-seed-swap-day/

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Tagging for an early #SolarPunkSunday, since this event is tomorrow, January 31st!

#MinotND - Community #SeedSwap event set for Jan. 31

Jan 23, 2026

"NDSU Extension-Ward County is inviting gardeners, seed savers and anyone curious about growing their own plants to join Ward County Master Gardeners at a Community Seed Swap, Saturday, Jan. 31, from 1-3 p.m. The event will be at the Ward County Extension Office, 900 13th St. SE, Minot.

"This free, family-friendly gathering celebrates #NationalSeedSwapDay, a long-standing tradition which brings people together to exchange seeds, stories and gardening knowledge. National Seed Swap Day, held annually on the last Saturday in January, serves as a reminder to gardeners that spring is on its way and marks an ideal time for preparation of starting seeds indoors. Additionally, the exchange of seeds perpetuates biodiversity throughout the #community.

"Whether an experienced seed saver or just getting started, the event offers a friendly place to meet fellow gardening enthusiasts and discover new varieties for the 2026 growing season.

"Light refreshments will be provided, and #MasterGardeners will be on hand to answer questions about seed saving, including best practices for labeling and storing seeds, as well as other gardening tips. Attendees are encouraged, but not required, to bring seeds in clearly labeled packets with plant name, variety and year collected to make swapping easier for everyone.

"For more information, contact the Ward County Extension Office at 857-6444."

https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2026/01/community-seed-swap-event-set-for-jan-31/

#NorthDakota #GrowYourOwn #SeedExchange #BuildingCommunity #Gardening #SharingKnowledge