BASALT REGIONAL LIBRARY'S SEED LIBRARY

A seed library's main purpose is to create a self-perpetuating supply of seeds that are acclimated to the local growing conditions, which are shared freely among the community to benefit all.

This can only be achieved when seed library users understand how to save seeds from the plants they're growing, and make a commitment to returning saved seeds to the library at the end of the growing season.  It's easy.  It's fun.  And it's incredibly satisfying!

JOIN THE BASALT LIBRARY SEED SAVERS CLUB

Learn the ins and outs of seed saving, and enjoy the exploration of a tradition with deep roots.  Featuring monthly workshops and mentoring to grow your skills!

Learn how to:

• Grow your own family heirloom seed to pass down
• Create an abundance of seed to share with others
• Help develop plants that grow well in our climate
• Practice a truly sustainable gardening technique
• Preserve food plant diversity and create food resilience in our community

Planting Dates for Zone 5
Last Expected Spring Frost: May 15
​First Expected Fall Frost: October 01

Print this planting schedule (PDF)

Seed Saving & Gardening Resources

• Modern Steader -- Online Seed Saving Course
• Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance
• Community Seed Network -- Seed Saving Resources
• Seed Savers Exchange (Website)
• GALE Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture periodical search (Database)
• Seed Planting Calendar for Zone 5 (PDF)​​

We'd like to thank these sponsors for their donations of seed to our seed library.

Basalt Seed Savers Club -- for their member's generous donations of saved seeds, harvested from plants grown in our valley for years.  These are seeds with stories, a history, and years of acclimatization to our growing conditions.

Our Corporate Sponsors -- for their donations of commercially grown and packaged seeds.  In the absence of sustaining seed donations from our seed library users, our corporate sponsor keep the seed library open.