Returning & Donating Seeds

Returning Seeds

Thank you for borrowing seeds. We hope you had a good harvest. Please return a larger quantity of seeds than you borrowed. The Seed Library will then repack them into smaller quantities. Preferably provide enough seeds for a minimum of 10 packets (eg. per pack: tomatoes 15, beans & peas 8, silverbeet 15, lettuce 30)

Please return our ‘Seed Library’ packets & origami paper pockets, so we can re-stock and re-use them.

When returning seeds:

Ensure they are clean and dry
Label with Common Name and Variety
Date harvested
Include your name and contact details if you would like

Thanks for helping the Castlemaine Seed Library remain viable. enquiries email: castlemaineseedlibrary@gmail.com

Donating Seeds

It’s the kindness and generosity of local gardeners who have a bumper crop or an abundance of plants that let some go to seed which keeps us ticking. Whether it’s common parsley or a rare gem – we love local seeds! Tomatoes, Pumpkins, Broccoli or Poppy we package them up and they all go out on loan!

Clearly label and date your donation. The more info the better. Drop your clean, dry seeds to the Castlemaine Library. Or bring them along to a monthly working bee. Contact us for extra details or if you have any questions.