Hello Gardeners!
The White Bear Lake Seed Library has received many new donated seeds of lettuce, melon, squash, and other vegetables. Check the blog site to find out what is new.
How to Grow Food Plants Indoors
Seed Talk, January 12, 2021 6:30 pm
The next seed talk is on ways we can grow plants to eat indoors in a Minnesota winter!
No, we can’t grow lemons or oranges very well inside during our Minnesota winters unless you have a greenhouse, but there are tasty plants that do grow well inside a regular house that has either a sunny south facing window or supplemental lights.
I’ll share my own successes as well as give you some ideas on what you need to grow tasty vegetables and herbs in your own home.
As always, seed talks are community get-togethers! Please share you experiences and questions at the seed talk. You must register in advance for this Zoom seed talk. Also, please feel free to turn on your video as I appreciate seeing who is out there! Talking to a bunch of blank windows is kind of weird.
If you find the event is full please let me or the library know. The number of participants can be increased. Also, you must sign up 2 hours in advance so there is time for the facilitator to send you the email to join the meeting.
Do You Need Seeds?
I don’t have a specific date at this time, but if you want seeds I am willing to meet you at the White Bear Lake library’s parking lot. Just send me an email and we can work out a time. Order seeds by sending me an email at wblseedlibrary@gmail.com.
Also, if you’d like to package seeds you can pick up supplies at this time, but please send me an email so I can put together the supplies before you come.
How to Donate Seeds to the Seed Library
The Seed Library needs seeds!!!
In general, the seed library can use seeds from open-pollinated, non-hybrid vegetables and flowers or native plants. The plants providing the seeds must not have been cross-pollinated so that means tomatoes, peas, beans, lettuce, and native plants are the best plants to harvest seeds, though some annual flowers are also okay. If the plant is a hybrid the seeds will not come true to the original plant so the seed library cannot use them.
Make sure the seeds are dry!
Please place your seeds in a paper envelope with the name of the plant, the date, your location, and your name. Plastic encourages mold. Make sure the envelope is sealed so that little seeds can’t escape. If you only use the glued area on the envelope flap, little seeds can escape on the edges where there is no glue. It is better to fold down the top of the envelope several times and fasten with a paper clip or staple shut.
1) Drop off the envelope of seeds at the curbside pickup area at the White Bear Lake library. Do not use the book return slot.
The librarians request that you refrain from arriving during the first two hours the library is open for curb-side pick up as it is very busy during this time. Please respect their wishes! So here are the hours you can come to donate seeds:
M: 12-8pm, T, W: 3-8pm, Th, F, S: 12-5pm
OR
2) Bring your envelope of seeds to a formal seed pickup day where I will be at the White Bear Lake library’s parking lot. The next date is coming soon. There will be more seed pickups throughout the fall.
Upcoming Events
Winter Farmer’s Market, Saturday Dec 12, 10 am – 1 pm
This year’s Winter Farmer’s Market will be held OUTSIDE at Tamarack Nature Center in the parking lot. You can order in advance online and pick up your order at the market or buy directly from the vendors on Saturday. The White Bear Lake Seed Library will not be at the market on Saturday. (I don’t have a good way to keep my display and seeds dry in case of rain or snow.) Check out all the vendors at Forks in the Dirt.
Future Seed Talks via Zoom, all at 6:30pm
Dec no talk planned
Jan 12, 2021 Tues How to Grow Food Plants Inside
Feb 9, 2021 Tues Companion Planting
Contact info for the Seed Library:
Email: wblseedlibrary@gmail.com
Blog site: WBL Seed Library
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