Lexington Seed Library Seeks Crowdfunding to Build on Success

Since the Lexington Seed Library opened on February 28, 2015, over 300 visits have been recorded and round 2000 packets of seeds for native vegetables and flowers have been distributed, according to Seed Library Coordinator Nancy Gold. Users fill out a simple form and choose seeds from a range of locally adapted varieties. Successful gardeners collect and save some seed to return to the library. To find out more about how the Seed Library works, visit the website: www.lexingtonseedlibrary.org.

“Because the demand’s been so high, the volume’s been higher than anyone could have anticipated,” says Gold. “It’s been wildly popular, and the question is, can we bring it back next year?” The project’s expenses include re-stocking the seeds, and funding educational programming on subjects including seed-starting, seed-saving, and growing plants to attract pollinators.

The project’s extension into next season depends on the success of a crowdfunding initiative launched by the Cary Memorial Library Foundation. ”So many different people have used the Lexington Seed Library and crowdfunding makes it easy to give back,” says Foundation board member and crowdfunding Co-ordinator Reem Yared. Gifts of any amount will help the Seed Library keeps growing, and can be made online at: http://razoo.com/story/Lexington-Seed-Library/

The Seed Library is a joint initiative of Cary Library, The Lexington Community Farm, the Cary Library Foundation and The Lexington Field and Garden Club, with participation by the Lexington Interfaith Garden and Lexington Public Schools.