The Seed Library of Jefferson County is pleased to announce the 2025 Community Seed Project. With this project we hope to improve genetic seed diversity, create a collection of seeds that are better adapted to the local climate and growing environment and inspire a network of gardeners and seed savers to share skills and resources.
Home gardeners usually grow vegetables in numbers too small to maintain the genetic stock of many varieties so we propose that our entire community grow 1 or 2 varieties, save our seed and combine at the end of the growing season. Over time this process has the potential to build local adaption in these seeds and strengthen our local food systems.
*Provider Bush Beans*
This year the Seed Library will provide Provider Bush Beans to Jefferson County residents who register for the Community Seed Project.
- plant your seeds
- save the best and eat the rest
- try and save at least 1 cup of dried bean seeds
- return your harvested and dried seeds to the Seed Library at the Jefferson County Library in Port Hadlock
- next year we will have a hearty seed stock to redistribute to our community.
More Information
*Return your dry provider bean seeds*
Port Hadlock: Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Avenue, Port Hadlock, Irondale, 98339
County Library Bookmobile: Any bookmobile in: Brinnon, Coyle,Cape George, Gardener, Port Ludlow, Quilcene
Port Townsend: 4642 Willamette Street, Port Townsend, Leave seeds on porch in red coolerHelpful Links:
- A growing guide for dry beans from WSU
- How to save pea and legume seed from the Seed Savers Exchange (Video)
- Basic seed saving from Seed Savers Exchange
The Seed Library will provide resources and tutorials via email and in-person presentations to provide instruction on every phase of the growing and seed saving process.
