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Here’s how it works: A library card gets you a packet of seeds. You then grow the fruits and vegetables, harvest the new seeds from the biggest and best, and return those seeds so the library can lend them out to others.
How To Save A Public Library: Make It A Seed Bank : The Salt : NPR)
Via BoingBoing
Earlier on Unonsumption: seed libraries in Los Angeles, and Richmond.
And semi-related: http://plantcatching.com/en — a site where gardeners can share their extra (or unwanted) plants, seeds, gardening materials (compost, soil, rock). [Thx M.B.!]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/58875b40c6aa10ca6670df604ddbae6f/tumblr_miwn6wmdwQ1qzv12bo1_500.jpg "unconsumption:
Here’s how it works: A library card gets you a packet of seeds. You then grow the fruits and vegetables, harvest the new seeds from the biggest and best, and return those seeds so the library can lend them out to others.
How To Save A Public Library: Make It A Seed Bank : The Salt : NPR)
Via BoingBoing
Earlier on Unonsumption: seed libraries in Los Angeles, and Richmond.
And semi-related: http://plantcatching.com/en — a site where gardeners can share their extra (or unwanted) plants, seeds, gardening materials (compost, soil, rock). [Thx M.B.!]")
Here’s how it works: A library card gets you a packet of seeds. You then grow the fruits and vegetables, harvest the new seeds from the biggest and best, and return those seeds so the library can lend them out to others.
How To Save A Public Library: Make It A Seed Bank : The Salt : NPR)
Via BoingBoing
Earlier on Unonsumption: seed libraries in Los Angeles, and Richmond.
And semi-related: http://plantcatching.com/en — a site where gardeners can share their extra (or unwanted) plants, seeds, gardening materials (compost, soil, rock). [Thx M.B.!]
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Home Grown Spices
If you grew fennel or celery in your garden this summer, your plants are most likely flowering just about now. If you let them set seed, you’ll have organic celery seed and fennel seeds to cook with all winter long. I like to grind up some of the celery seed with kosher salt to make my own home made celery salt. I use it in soups, stews, salsa, just about everything savory, not just on Chicago dogs.
I harvested these seeds into a bowl, then rinsed them and strained them through a colander lined with a coffee filter. Then I spread them on a cookie sheet to dry. They take a few days to a week to dry, depending on how dry it is where you live. Put them in spice jars and enjoy. I also like to put the jars in the freezer for a day or two to kill any tiny insect eggs that might have made it past the wash phase.
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Seed Bombs | Intimate Weddings
These are such amazing gifts to give to your guests at your Wedding. Not only are the something different to the usual candy in boxes or candles, you can also make it even more special by choosing a plant that has meaning to the both of you. Perfect for a garden or country wedding, wrap them in your wedding colours and add a little note on how to use them!
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Also check out: 7 More Reused Items to Boost Your Garden
I’ve been looking for a way to store my garden seeds but this is a creative way to store them and reuse :D
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Totally surprised by Chef Rens. He found this drawer and surprised me w/ a portable kitchen garden (moestuin). His tip: bring home containers, jars or crates you find on the street. Drill holes in the bottom, fill w/ soil and plant your seeds #green #gardening #recycle #diy (Taken with Instagram at Bilderdijkkade)
