Tinker ☀️Oct 10, 2023

Alright, sent an email to the head of my local library about setting up a seed library there.

Seeds libraries are places you can go and "check out" seeds. Grow the seeds. Let one of the grown plants go to seed. Harvest the seeds. Then "return" the seeds back to the seed library!

Free seeds!!!!

Check and see if you have a seed library near you: https://www.communityseednetwork.org/map/

Or connect and share seeds with folks online:
https://exchange.seedsavers.org

#solarPunk #seedLibrary #libraryEconomy #urbanGardening

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Show threadTinker ☀️Oct 12, 2023

Great news! My library got back to me!

They're interested in building out a seed library as well!!!

YAYAYAYAY!!!!!!

I'm developing some basic classes on how to do low-budget, simple, indoor (in any space) hydroponics. I'm also building out some starter kits to give away.

I'll see if the local library would like me to give these courses and kits when the seed library gets built as a way to promote it and get word out to the local community.

#solarPunk #seedLibrary #postScarcity #libraryEconomy #indoorGardening #urbanGardening

Show threadTinker ☀️Nov 7, 2023

Update on the local Seed Library (see previous posts in this thread for background)!

We've got official approval to start building it out!

We'll start the official planning, building, and then community awareness initiatives and concurrent programming and training!

Yay free seeds for the town!

Yay free classes on gardening and hydroponics!

Gardening is one thing. Community is another thing entirely.

Build community. Feed each other.

#solarPunk #hydroponics #indoorGardening #gardening #urbanGardening

Show threadTinker ☀️Apr 22, 2024

THEY DID IT!!!!

My local library built the seed library!

The local Master Gardeners provided a lot of the intitial seeds (oh my gosh we are stocked!!!). They used an old card catalogue to store them. Today's the kickoff!

The idea is you "check out seeds" from the library, plant/grow/harvest, let some go to seed, then "return the seeds" back to the library!

Free seeds for everyone!

Editing to add my library's Seed Library web site: https://www.librarypoint.org/seed-library/

#solarPunk #postScarcity #gardening #mutualAid #seedLibrary #earthDay

Seed Library

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Show threadJessamynApr 23, 2024
@tinker So excited to see this all working out. Looks amazing. We have a lot of seed libraries around here (as well as a bunch of library-of-things garden helper stuff) and it's such a community-forward thing to do.
Show threadBillSaysThis
@jessamyn @tinker Yes, love this. Hawaii Island public libraries all have them, I’ve planted tomatoes and papayas so far.
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Show threadJessamynApr 23, 2024
@BillSaysThis @tinker Hawai'i is sort of lucky in that they have one public library system for the entire state so they can make "all the libraries should have this" decisions. I remember seeing them when I was there. So great.
Show threadBillSaysThisApr 23, 2024
@jessamyn @tinker it has pros and cons 🤣 I’m on the local Friends board, took us a year plus to negotiate a simple contract between us, the state library office, and a local non-profit.