The Seed Catalog

Welcome!



Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just starting out you have found the right spot to start!

Goal
A peer-to-peer seed exchange forum.

Think of it as ordering seeds through a bigger named seed company but on a smaller scale. Or just slipping a seed packet as a goodie in an envelope with a letter or a card to a friend,

Our local library purchased multiple larger seed packets and separated them into smaller amounts in little coin envelopes (say a pack of 100 seeds into 20 packets with 5 seeds each). You could pick up several packets, but only one per specific plant variety/breed. All of this for free too! This opportunity allows families that may not have any money to buy the seeds to still have the capability to grow a garden even if it's only a few seeds. Most single plants will generally feed a family nicely. This also allowed others interested in growing a new to them plant they've never grown before without spending a small fortune just to find they can't get them to grow well, or the plant wasn't as tasty as they were expecting.

I'm hoping that same concept the library had of "sharing the wealth" would be helpful here for all gardeners alike here within the WDC Community.

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FAQs
If you don't have money to purchase any seed? That's okay...this group is here for you! It is not necessary and many would be glad to pass along seeds they won't use.
Don't have anything to trade? Thats okay! It is not necessary to have anything to trade in order for you to receive seeds to grow
What if I do want seeds in return for sending someone else some? Make it clear within your post that you want to trade (what you have to offer) only if the recipient has something you would like to receive back.
Who's in charge of address Information? Please exchange address Information in a private message amongst each other. Yes you can post within a reply in the forum below, but only if you're comfortable with anyone reading posts to see your address. Uncomfortable sharing your info even privately? ▼


Note: There will be at minimum a postage stamp cost for those who mail any seeds out to someone, which may be a one-sided cost if you're not receiving any in return. I'm hoping cost will not be a problem for any who want to participate. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you need help to send any out and we can find a way that helps and makes everyone satisfied. Payment Suggestions ▼



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Donations and Suggestions
Suggestions: Please don't hesitate to give a shout out for any suggestions or tips or ideas either in the forum posts below or email. Any help is appreciated!
Donations: At the moment there isn't much of a need for gift point collections to help with compensation for postage, but have created a group bank just in case (for this & my other garden related activities) If you'd still like to donate you may do so in the forum below or by sending to "The Food Bank"  (Group#: 2319331)

How to participate
1. If you are passing along seeds list out as much as possible: the general type, specific variety, company that packed them, approximately seed count/package size count and/or how many available.
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2. "In Search Of" (ISO) Posts can follow similar to above.
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3. Once interest is shown or someone has what your looking for and you'd like to send/receive product, privately swap addresses. Then package up and send!