Urban Seed Library
A seed library promotes the saving and sharing of locally-sourced seeds. It fosters community in that members give back in order for the library to grow and everyone to benefit.
Leader
Madeleine Boga
Location
66 West 12th Street New York , NY 10011
Impact areas
About the project
Seeds are a valuable commodity that shouldn't be wasted. Saving and sharing seeds promotes food security while building a community.
The Steps
To complete this project, individuals and/or farms need to begin by saving seeds. It's also possible to make an initial bulk purchase from a seed company.
1. Organize members to publicize and maintain seed library
2. Collect seeds
3. Clean and dry the seeds
4. Record information about the seeds
5. Store seeds
6. Plant seeds
7. Restock seeds after each growing season
Why we‘re doing it
By keeping seeds organic and local we can help prevent the corporatization of the food system. Securing a local seed supply allows New Yorkers to grow their own food locally, minimizing dependence on processed, imported food products.