Mission
- To preserve and loan organically grown, non-GMO, open-pollinated, locally successful and genetically diverse seed varieties to the Galiano Island community
- To provide educational opportunities and information to the Galiano community on growing and saving seed
We acknowledge the deep privilege of living upon, and growing and saving seeds on, the traditional, unceded and asserted lands of the Penelakut, Lamalcha and Hwlitsum First Nations, as well as other Hul’qumi’num and SENCOTEN speaking peoples, and the treatied territory of the Tsawwassen First Nation.
Featured Seed
Swiss Chard
By Francis Moyle, Director
I recently joined the Galiano Seed Library and I am really impressed with the locally viable seed selection available to the public. Once you become a member, you have access to the vast selection of seeds they maintain. One of my favorite and easiest vegetables to propagate is Swiss chard. Last year I grew a large plot of rainbow chard and since it has been grown year after year here on Galiano, the library’s Swiss chard seems to flourish well in our Mediterranean type climate. The Seed Library has two types: Rainbow Chard and Yellow Sunrise. Our inventory is available at seedlibrarygaliano.org/seed-inventory.
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See you at the March 9th Winter Market
Seed Library of Galiano will be at the March 9th Winter Market (11-2pm)
Galiano Island South Community Hall
Seed you there
Visit us at the Winter Market, Feb 17!
SLOG will have a table at the February 17th Winter Market: 11am-2pm, at the South End Community Hall.
Happy sowing!
January 2024 Seed-lending or Intake Days
Happy growing in 2024!
Here are our January seed-lending or intake days:
🌱Saturday January 13th Galiano Island South Community Hall – Winter Market from 10am-2pm
🌱Friday January 26th Galiano Community Library – 12-2pm
🌱Saturday January 27th Galiano Island South Community Hall – Winter Market from 10am-2pm
We’ve plenty of seeds to start early: flowers, herbs, onions and leeks.
We'll be at the Galiano Community Library (#2-1290 Sturdies Bay Road) today 12-2pm lending seeds, and we have new seed varieties on offer: Danvers Carrots, Marketmore Cucumbers, and heat-tolerant Loma Lettuce, to name a few. Check out our inventory online at ... See MoreSee Less
Seed Inventory - Seed Library of Galiano Island (SLOG)
seedlibrarygaliano.org
We are proud to present the complete inventory of seeds that are available to borrow. Instructions and tips: Click on the column headers to sort by common name, variety, botanical name, family, notes ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Seed Library of Galiano will be at the March 9th Winter Market (11-2pm) Galiano Island South Community Hall
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SLOG will have a table at the February 17th Winter Market: 11am-2pm, at the South End Galiano Community Hall. Happy sowing! ... See MoreSee Less
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Two chances to access seeds this weekend! January is a great time to plan your garden and gather seeds.
Tomorrow - Friday January 26th Galiano Community Library - 12-2pm
Saturday January 27th Galiano Island South Community Hall - Winter Market from 10am-2pm
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Happy growing in 2024!
Here are our January seed-lending or intake days:
🌱Saturday January 13th Galiano Island South Community Hall - Winter Market from 10am-2pm
🌱Friday January 26th Galiano Community Library - 12-2pm
We've plenty of seeds to start early: flowers, herbs, onions and leeks. ... See MoreSee Less
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We have a seed sorting and intake day on Sunday, November 12, from 12-2 PM at the Community Library. An opportunity for members to drop off return seeds for the library, or bring your seeds to sort and socialize. These darker days are perfect for reflecting on the harvest of the past year and contemplating the season ahead. ... See MoreSee Less
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Dan Jason is our guest speaker at this year's Seed Library AGM - Sunday, October 29, 2023, 7 PM via Zoom. Dan has owned and operated Salt Spring Seeds since 1986 and has been President of the Salt Spring Sanctuary since 2003. He is the author of many best-selling books on organic gardening and agriculture, including The Power of Pulses, Awesome Ancient Grains and Seeds, and Saving Seeds. His most recent book is Medicinal Perennials to Know and Grow, coauthored by Rupert Adams.
Please join us for Dan's talk about his new book. Everyone is welcome. $10 for non-members, who must register in advance at seedlibraryofgaliano@gmail.com to get the zoom link. ... See MoreSee Less
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Seed intake and sorting happening on Saturday, September 30, 12-2 at the Galiano Community Library. Got a penchant for organizing and bean counting? Come join the fun! And, in case you're wondering, no, those aren't fish heads swimming toward you. Those are snapdragon seed pods! ... See MoreSee Less
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We're very excited to have FarmFolk CityFolk's Seed Cleaning mobile come to Galiano, October 14, at the Stock Up Market. All are welcome to use the equipment to clean their seeds. We'll be in the lower parking lot of the South Hall. The seed library will also be accepting seed returns on location. Hope to "seed" you there! ... See MoreSee Less
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The best fertilizer is the gardener's shadow. Author unknown. The Seed Library will be at the Community Library Friday, Sept. 15 from 12-2 PM. What seeds worked for you this year? We'll be there for seed intake and sorting. Join in! ... See MoreSee Less
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