The Library of Things
Did you know the Library has a whole lot more than just books? We have museum and park passes that provide free or discounted admission to some of Vermont's great destinations. Whether you're planning a family adventure, a nature outing, or a day of learning, our borrowable passes make it easier than ever to get out and explore — without breaking the bank. Here is a LIST of our current passes-- please note, passes may be checked out for one week only. You can also borrow our moisture meter to check your soil, or the sky quality meter to measure the night sky and use seeds from the seed library to grow your own veggies. And we now have tools for uprooting invasives, thanks to the Conservation Commission. For other seasons, we have snowshoes to check out, as well as wildlife cameras, and many many puzzles and games.
Dig into our Seed Library!
Our seed library is a collection of seeds donated by small, non-GMO seed companies, as well as community members. Anyone can take seeds with no expectation of returning any. You can take a whole packet, or use a small envelope and take just a few seeds. If you would like, you can return seeds you have saved from your harvest.
Our main goals are to provide seeds to community members, encouraging everyone to garden and grow our own food. We also hope to improve access to healthy seeds and foods, increase the genetic diversity of seed stock that is specifically adapted to our climate, and continue to share the knowledge and culture of seed saving, lessening our dependence on large agro- business. In the spring we have Seed Swaps and gardening info events- we hope to see you there.
Many thanks to High Mowing Seeds and Sow Right Seeds for their generous donation of seeds to get us started.
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Ever wondered how long you can save your seeds and have them still be viable?