The Community Seed Exchange (CSE) will open its drawers on Saturday, March 4, 2023, just in time to get seeds for your early starts. We have sent letters asking for donations from 18 wonderful seed companies and checked the current collection for viability. There should be favorite varieties as well as some new and interesting seeds for you to try. Remember we also have a collection of inspiring gardening books at the library including Seed Saver’s Exchange’s book, The Seed Garden. If you need seeds before our opening date, please contact the CSE at nekseeds@gmail.com
The CSE is a free public service of the Barton Library and is committed to increasing the ability of home gardeners and homesteaders to provide their own food, to encourage locally adapted seed varieties, and to foster a community of sharing. It is open to all residents of the Northeast Kingdom and offers a wide assortment of vegetable, herb and flower seeds donated by many seed companies. For more information email the CSE at nekseeds@gmail.com.