CHESTERTOWN — The Kent County Free Seed Library, located in the public library’s branch here, is a community resource that provides free seeds for growing vegetables, herbs, fruits and native pollinator-attracting flowers. Its purpose is to help people grow their own food, support biodiversity and build local food system resilience.
Provided in partnership by Master Gardener volunteers from University of Maryland Extension’s Kent County office, Washington College’s Center for Environment & Society and the Kent County Public Library, this initiative builds on the huge popularity of Kent County’s annual seed swap events that have been offered for more than a decade.
The “Seed Library” will provide year-round opportunities for community members to access seeds to plant in their gardens, as well as a place to share seeds with others.
The seed collection, curated by Master Gardener volunteers from University of Maryland Extension’s Kent County office, includes plants that are easy to grow and well suited to home gardens in this area.
Seed Library users can select up to four packets of seeds per week.
Donations of seeds are encouraged.
Seeds that are harvested from plants grown using Seed Library seeds are especially welcome as donations.
The Seed Library is housed in the Chestertown branch of the Kent County Public Library at 408 High St., and can be accessed during KCPL’s regular hours of operation. For information about KCPL, visit kentcountylibrary.org or call 410-778-3636.
For more information about home gardening, visit extension.umd.edu/kent-county or contact University of Maryland Extension at 410-778-1661.
