Beeton Seed Library
FROM OUR LIBRARY TO YOUR GARDEN
NTPL Seedy Saturday
Seedy Saturday
(TAGS: Special Event, Partnership Program)
Saturday, March 25
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Beeton
Mark your calendars for Beeton’s annual celebration of seeds!
In partnership with the Beeton Horticultural Society and the BTBIA, NTPL Seedy Saturday Event plans include: seed exchange; expert talks on cannabis awareness, flower arranging, seed starting and seed saving; vendors; children’s activity; refreshments and door prizes. All welcome to drop-in!
NTPL Seedy Saturday Speaker Schedule
- 10:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks: Richard Norcross, Mayor New Tecumseth
- 10:10 Greeting from the Beeton Horiticultural Society: Liza Williams, President
- 10:15 Beeton Seed Library: Kimberley Burgess, Adult Program Coordinator, New Tecumseth Public Library
- 10:30 Cannabis Education: Dianna Bereas and Oscar Gonzalez, Cannawareness
- 11:15 Flower Arranging, Succulents: Darlene Rupke, Petal Academy
- 12:00 Seed Starting/Growing/Thriving: Val Boucher, Redheads Blooming Beds
- 1:30 Seed Saving: Liza Williams, Williams Produce
- 2:15 Flower Arranging, Simple Spring Arrangement: Darlene Rupke, Petal Academy
Seedy Saturday 2023 Vendors:
- Willow and Wilde
- Town Bloom
- Petal Academy
- Chaulk1Up
- Home Decor
- Williams Produce
Virtual Presentations
Pollinator Friendly Gardening with Bob Wildfong
Organic Seeds with Bob Wildfong
Regenerative Agriculture with Paul Hyrcyk
When you participate in the Beeton Seed Library, you help create a culture of sharing and abundance within the community. The more seeds in the library, the more members of our community can experience the pleasures of growing their own food. Thank you for your support!
How Does a Seed Library Work?
Come to the Beeton Seed Library and borrow seeds for free! How can you “borrow” seeds? The basic idea is that you plant the seeds, let some go to seed, then return some of these next generation seeds for others to borrow.
The Beeton Seed Library is a non-profit seed-lending library located in the D.A. Jones Branch Library. We’re open whenever the public library is open. You do not need to have a New Tecumseth Public Library card to use the seed library. We will be providing workshops on seed saving and gardening, and of course, you can also borrow books from the public library on these topics. We encourage all members to learn basic seed-saving techniques. We encourage that beginning seed savers grow out and return seeds from lettuce, tomato, bean or pea plants the first year.
Our Mission
To contribute to and support community gardening, foster self-reliance and promote healthy eating while educating the community about sustainable gardening and seed-sharing. The Beeton Seed Library celebrates biodiversity through the time-honoured tradition of seed saving, nurtures locally-adapted plant varieties, and fosters a culture of sharing by being an accessible and free source of plant seeds, supplied and cultivated by and for community residents.
How to Borrow Seeds*
- Visit the Beeton Seed Library located in the D.A. Jones Branch Library, or fill out the online form below.
- Browse the collection for what you want to grow this season.
- Select the seeds you would like to borrow, and fill out a page in the membership binder.
- Plant and enjoy!
How to Return Seeds
- After the growing season is done, harvest some seeds from the plants you grew.
- Place seeds from each plant in its own envelope or bag and label it (envelopes for this purpose can be found at the seed library).
- Drop your seeds off at the Beeton Seed Library and your seeds will be added into the collection for sharing in the community.
Donate Seeds
If you are unable to save your own seed, please consider donating a packet or two of seed to keep our library stocked. We prioritize clean, mature seeds that to the best of your knowledge are organic and open-pollinated.
Beeton Seed Library is located at the D.A. Jones Branch
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