We’re excited to introduce a set of seed library zines designed to help you connect with your community, increase participation, and boost donations. These one-page, four-panel zines are easy to use and perfect for programs like Grow a Row and One Seed, One Community.
How they work: (Explanatory video)
Front cover: Displays the crop’s common name, varietal name, and space for the grower’s name and year. This panel also doubles as a seed return label.
Inside left panel: Provides complete planting instructions—from sunlight and spacing requirements to isolation distances. It also covers when to plant, seed life, and how to know when seeds are mature.
Inside right panel: Contains a seed packet and clear donation instructions. You can offer two donation options:
Return unprocessed seeds (like unshelled beans or overripe cucumbers) for library processing. This can be a fun community event, like a work party or class.
Return fully processed seeds with step-by-step cleaning instructions provided in the zine.
Back cover: Space to add additional program information, website, or hours.
These zines make it easy for community members to adopt a crop, steward it through the season, and return seeds to the library—helping grow both your seed collection and community connections. Here are the versions in Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
Learn more about Grow a Row and One Seed, One Community programs.
At the bottom of many of our webpages, you will see links to upload your resources or view what others have done. If you have resources, we encourage you to upload them for the benefit of others. No need to reinvent the wheel. 🛞💡
At the moment, we are building out the school, academic, and native seed library webpages and would love your help if you have one of those types of libraries to share your ideas and resources.
School Seed Libraries: Gallery View (View resources); Form (Add resources)
Academic Seed Libraries: Gallery View (View resources); Form (Add resources)
Native Seed Libraries: Gallery View (View resources); Form (Add resources)
Do you have a question? Are you proud of something your seed library did and want to share it with the community? Join our UpBeet! Forum and be part of the conversation. Subscribe to the forum: main+subscribe@seedlibraries.groups.io.
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