Nelson's Elma Turner Library is home to the first public seed library in the top of the South Island. A set of drawers that is full of treasures. We have over 200 varieties of seed in our collection, mostly made up of edibles but with a growing collection of ornamentals, natives and a few exotic species.
Nelson Seed Library is run by volunteers and works on a self service, trust based system. It is available for anyone and can be accessed any time the public library is open. The idea is that people can take seeds away, grow them, take some for a harvest and save some for seed, which is then returned to the library to share with the community.
We are always looking for more seed donations and for experienced seed savers to look after special varieties.
Nelson Seed Library is run by volunteers and works on a self service, trust based system. It is available for anyone and can be accessed any time the public library is open. The idea is that people can take seeds away, grow them, take some for a harvest and save some for seed, which is then returned to the library to share with the community.
We are always looking for more seed donations and for experienced seed savers to look after special varieties.
Get InvolvedDo you like talking about
gardening with others? Do you have an hour to spare once a month? Become a Seed Library Caretaker. |
Seed Guardian Learning Groups
A chance for beginners and experienced seed savers to gather, share and learn through the active process of saving seeds of food crops.
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How it Works
A seed library is a service that allows people to "borrow" seed and share seed that they gather from their gardens. |
A huge thankyou to all the organisations/companies who have helped us so far.....
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