Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library

Filling up outdoor seed libraries today! New seed offerings at North Richmond Urban Tilth farm get those squash seeds in the ground before July!

Check out these good looking Great Great Aunt Rosie’s Pole Beans from our neighbor Stacy! @foggyveggiegarden Come get seeds for these beauties at 624 31st St in Richmond!

#Nepali seeds available @tashidelekcuisine & the #Himalayan Grocery on San Pablo in #ElCerrito. Get #seeds for your garden from the #seedlibrary #RichmondSeeds

Do you enjoy Nepalese food? Do you have Nepalese friends? Today we opened two Little FREE SEED Libraries on San Pablo Ave. at Tashi Delek Cuisine and Himalayan Grocery. 100% of the collection is Nepali seed: hot peppers (khursani, - a little late to start this year), cilantro from Nepal (dhaniya, ), mustard from Nepal (tori, ), chuche karela (known as caigua in Peru), tree tomato (Raam Bail, , Tyammatar, - or tamarillo is Spanish). We are hoping that community members save and share seeds from their cultural heritage. If you have seeds to share, let us know. You can email us at [email protected]. We'd love to get your special seeds into the hands of others to steward them. To find other seed library locations go to RichmondGrowsSeeds.org or follow us on Instagram @RichmondGrows.

Tomorrow (Sunday) is the Seed Saving in a Time of Crisis Class from 3-5 PM. Here's the link to sign up, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/150260762987. Class is free and donations are gratefully accepted to support the Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library. The Zoom link will be in the confirmation email. When you receive it, scroll down to see it.

Happy May Day! Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library opened 11 years ago today! Celebrate local seeds and foods with us. Visit one of our Richmond Grows Little FREE SEED Libraries. Follow us on Instagram @RichmondGrows for updates on available seeds. Get seeds and take a photo. Tag us and use #RichmondSeeds #RichmondSemillas.... Urban Tilth North Richmond Farm 323 Brookside Dr. - Open 24/7 Urban Tilth on the Greenway By Lincoln Elementary - Open 24/7 Easter Hill United Methodist Church 3911 Cutting Blvd. (parking lot) - Open 24/7 Happy Lot Farm and Garden 104 1st St. - Open 24/7 Arlington Market 6462 Arlington Blvd. - store hours Rich City Rides 1500 Macdonald Ave - store hours Little FREE SEED Library 624 31st St. - Open 24/7 The Latina Center 3701 Barrett (on fence on 38th St) - 24/7 Nevin Community Center 598 Nevin Ave. - hours on City website Sheilds-Reid Community Center 1410 Kelsey St. - hours on City website Richmond Public Library 325 Civic Center Plaza - hours on website Coming next weekend ... La Loma Market 12899 San Pablo Ave. - on fence McBryde

The Richmond Grows Little FREE Seed Libraries are closed for the season. Since the pandemic we have passed out over 20,000 seed packets through 12 community based seed libraries. We offered 12 free classes on Absolute Beginner Gardening and Seed Saving in a Time of Crisis. Next year we anticipate the need and interest in growing food will continue. $1 provides 4 packets of seeds to the community. https://urbantilth.networkforgood.com//50421-richmond-grow. Donate today to h...elp us continue to meet this moment! Thanks to all of our community partners who hosted seed libraries: The Latina Center, Rich City Rides, Nevin Community Center, Shields-Reid Community Center, Arlington Market, Joe's Market, Rancho Market, La Loma Market, La Raza Market, Urban Tilth Greenway Garden and North Richmond Farm, Happy Lot Farm and Garden, and the Easter Hill United Methodist Church. Together we can plant seeds and grow a community! Peas and justice, Rebecca Newburn Co-Founder, Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library

We need people to grow seeds out for the benefit of the community. This summer the Richmond Grows Little FREE Seed Libraries distributed over 20,000 seed packets to residents. Most of this was commercially purchased. Next year, we need to offer locally grown seeds to build local resilience. If you've never saved seeds, you can do this! Sign up to grow a row of some vegetable crop to seed to be shared for the benefit of all, https://forms.gle/4eS2muBriSAPNrD49. Want to learn more about seed saving, visit http://RichmondGrowsSeeds.org or watch our Seed Saving in a Time of Crisis Class, https://youtu.be/0kaUjvz3slY. Peas and justice, Rebecca Newburn Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library

What will you save? Hand-pollinate your squash and #saveseed for next year. Share it with the #seedlibrary. Learn how at https://tinyurl.com/Savesquash. #Volunteer to be a #SeedSteward at https://forms.gle/NdY4TwHHtAHT8uNc7.

Become a #SeedSteward. #GrowaRow of #Seed for the community. https://forms.gle/tFvyTjvWE8dPhaVu7 No #SeedSaving experience required. We'll provide seed and instructions. You supply the land, love, and labor. Will be shared through local #seedlibrary.

Seeds!?! What are you saving? This year people had difficulty getting seeds for their garden. Take a free, #seedsaving class and be part of the solution. http://RichmondGrowsSeeds.org

New to #gardening? Take the Absolute Beginners' Gardening class Aug. 4. Free, online. Register at http://RichmondGrowsSeeds.org.

Are you a New Gardener? Free class tomorrow! Tuesday, July 21 1-3 PM Register at http://RichmondGrowsSeeds.org OR Tuesday, Aug. 4 6-8 PM Register at http://RichmondGrowsSeeds.org FREE, online Zoom link will be emailed an hour before class. ... Join us for a class for absolute beginner gardeners. Learn about: what to grow and when to grow it sunlight requirements for different plants how to start plants from seeds how to build your soil what plants do well in containers how to properly plant seeds and starts the basics of watering your plants what to do if your plants aren't thriving You will receive login information a few days before the class as well as a few minutes before the class. See more

Seasonal Gardening Class on July 20th. Offered by the Master Gardeners. Free. Register at https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com//event/5f08ca85036b39880a.

Little Free Seed Library @rich.cityrides. Rich City Ride, a worker cooperative bike shop, has a Little Free Seed Library. Get your bike repaired and get some free seeds for your garden. Rich City Rides (http://RIchCityRides.org) 1500 Macdonald Ave. 12 - 5 PM M, W-Sat.... Summer Squash, Yellow Crookneck Cucumber, Marketmore 76 Marigold Amaranth, Burgundy Veggie Mix #1 - Yellow Summer Squash, Cucumbers, Lettuce Mix, Beets, Sweet Corn, Kale, Bush Beans Lettuce - Farmer's Market Mix If you are new to gardening, join us for a free, online Absolute Beginners Gardening Class on Tuesday, July 14. Register at https://beginnergardenerjuly.eventbrite.com/. If you want to learn about seed saving, attend our free, online Seed Saving in a Time of Crisis - a How to Class on Tuesday, July 14. Register at https://seedsavingjuly.eventbrite.com/. To find other Little Free Seed Libraries in Richmond and find out about planting instructions and times, visit the Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library, http://RIchmondGrowsSeeds.org.

Jul 14 Seed Saving in a a Time of Crisis - a How to Class - https://seedsavingjuly.eventbrite.com 3:30-5:30 PM PST Free, online #seedsaving #covid19 #climatechange

Seed Saving in a Time of Crisis - a How to Class Thursday, June 18th from 6-8 PM PST Free, online Register to receive login info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seed-saving-in-a-time-of-crisi

Learn how to grow more basil and tomatoes from cuttings. Take a class on seed saving in a time of crisis or Absolute Beginner Gardening. And of course, find free seeds through our Little Free #Seedlibrary system in Richmond. https://conta.cc/3fH8Oa0