UPDATE:

Unfortunately due to theft of the seed donations, this initiative has been cancelled. However we do plan to have another event in a better format, hopefully with seedlings and seeds, this upcoming fall. More details will be available closer to the date, since we will need to plan around the physical distancing situation at that time.

Our sincere apologies to those who donated seeds and are not able to receive any in return. We did not anticipate this outcome.

Thinking of gardening this year? Consider finding and sharing seeds through the Strathearn Seed Swap.

How it works:

Drop Off Seeds: By May 10, 2020, INSIDE the Free Library Bin at 91 Street and the south side of 95 Avenue (ie by Red Ox Inn/CAVA gallery).

Pick Up Seeds: Between May 11-15, 2020 from the same location.

SEED SWAP
1. Drop of package of 10-20 seeds at the Free Library box outside CAVA (put inside the box) by May 10, 2020.
2. All items need to be labelled with the type of plant (e.g., Tomato, Cherry).
3. Additional information can be provided (e.g., plant in May after frost, 2cm depth, sunny location).
4. All seeds should have been fully dried and put inside a taped shut bag, paper envelope or origami packet. For longer storage at home, place in paper bag out of direct light.
5. Pick up seeds between May 11-15. Take the number of packages of seeds you originally donated. This is an honors system folks!
6. No noxious or invasive plants accepted. See list and fact sheets here: https://abinvasives.ca/.
7. Please only bring recent seeds for exchange (see expiry date on seed package). Most vegetable and fruit seeds have the highest germinations between 1-2 years of harvesting.
8. Any seed packages remaining after May 15 will be collected by the Strathearn Committee and either donated or used to plant around the community hall or garden.

For more information, please contact swap@strathearncl.org