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Organizational Resources

Sincere thanks go to the Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network, Clif Bar Family Foundation, Common Soil Seed Library, Richmond Grows Seed Library, Seed Savers Exchange, SeedLibraries.net, Seeds of Diversity Canada, Sustainable Economies Law Center, and SeedChange for their generosity in contributing resources for us to share.

Seed Library

NOTES FROM SESSION #1 (AUG. 19, 2024): SEED QUALITY & EDUCATION

NOTES FROM SESSION #2 (AUG. 27, 2024): SEED RETURN & STEWARDSHIP

What is a Seed Library?

Seed Library Check-out Procedures

Disclaimer for Seed Libraries

Seed Return Form

Seed Bank

Micro Seed Banking Primer

How to Organize a Community Seed Bank

Seed Exchange

How to Organize a Seed Swap

Seed Garden

How to Organize Community Seed Gardens

Teaching Tools

Train the Trainers Toolkit

6 Steps for Seed Saving

Sow and Save Learning Resources

Crop Observation Forms

Legal Resources

Many U.S. states have seed laws designed for commercial seed companies that may restrict non-commercial seed sharing. The following resources were created by the Sustainable Economies Law Center to help citizens understand relevant state seed laws as they may affect seed libraries, swaps, and other forms of community seed activity.

Protecting the Seed Commons

Seed Democracy Toolkit

Non-commercial Seed Sharing Overview

Seed Law Toolshed

Seed Savers Exchange
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