Seed Library

A seed library is a community-based culture of saving & sharing seeds. The Library provides free seeds, Master Gardener instruction and supporting resources. The gardener lets a part of the crop fully mature, saves the seed and returns a portion of them to the Library to be distributed in the next growing season. Seed libraries preserve and protect biodiversity, decrease our dependency on others, reduces food insecurity, support our pollinators, and helps protect the variety and availability of multi-generational seed and story. All experience levels are welcome to join our endeavor!

Contact Autumn Goerner at agoerner@sals.edu or 518-792-6508 ext. 265 for more information.

2026 Seed Library Series. See our calendar of events for full program and registration information. Registration opens 3 weeks prior to program
February 11	5pm-7pm	Houseplants & Succulents w/Suzanne of Balet Flowers
March 18	5pm-7pm	Seed Starting w/Shellie & Master Gardener Volunteers
April 29	5pm-7pm	Forage at Dancing Grain Farm Brewery with Dr. MB Mitcham *Off site*
May 13	5pm-7pm	Live Plant Swap w/Shellie & Master Gardener Volunteers. Bare root only - please wash off all soil. Please refer to instructions for proper plant preparation.
June 10	5pm-7pm	The 12 Herbs You Need to Grow in Your Garden w/Herbalist & Master Gardener Jo Pederson
July 23	5pm-7pm	Put a stake in it! Garden sign craft w/Autumn
August 13	5pm-7pm	Plant it and They Will Come: Gardening for Birds w/Southern Adirondack Audubon Society (no registration required)
September 30	5pm-7pm	Seed Saving w/Shellie & Master Gardeners
October 21	5pm-7pm	Garden Trivia Night
November 18	5pm-7pm	Seed-Book-Magazine Swap featuring Wild Ones Southern Adirondacks (WOSA)
December 9	5pm-7pm	Pamper Yourself with Herbs & Oils w/ Massage Therapist Meghan Kerr

Seed Library Hours (subject to change)
Master Gardeners	Wednesdays 9:30am –11:30am	April, May, and June 3
Any time by appointment with Autumn agoerner@sals.edu or 518-792-6508 ext. 265
Special events at Crandall (i.e., Book Sales, Earth Day etc.)