BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Deschutes Public Library (DPL) X-WR-CALNAME:Deschutes Public Library (DPL) BEGIN:VEVENT UID:57405708-fd95-45f8-96f2-2cf779f9ccf8 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260908T093748Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T170000 SUMMARY:Seed Packing Party LOCATION:Central MakerSpace\nCentral MakerSpace X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Central MakerSpace;X-APPLE -RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Central MakerSpace:geo:44.0292147,-121.2629085 GEO:44.0292147;-121.2629085 DESCRIPTION:Share and pack seeds with your neighbors!.\nhttps://dpl.libnet .info/event/17301219 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Have seeds from this season you want to sh are with your community? Come pack seeds and get our Seed Library set up f or spring!

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Bring seeds\, pods\, flower heads\, etc. to pack up and get ready for community use next spring! We will be using books and onlin e resources to find the correct way to pack specific seeds\, labeling them \, and organizing them for our monthly seed library. This program is inten ded to create community with other gardeners. Librarian Josie will be in t he room with envelopes and other items to help. \;

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Information about the Seed Library:

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This is a community seed library to help gardeners get started\, share resources\, grow local seeds\, explore new s eeds and encourage sustainability in the high desert. Seeds may be from lo cal\, regional and similarly USDA zoned seed companies\, and from local fa rmers and gardeners.

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Seeds are free to take from the seed library. Resources may be limited at the beginning\, but we hope to have an abunda nt supply for the next planting season.

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Community members are enco uraged to donate seeds from their gardens. Bring your seeds to the library during Seed Library hours. Please have the following information about yo ur seeds available:

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The year the seeds were gathered
Common n ame of the plant
Optional: days to germination\, scientific name of t he plant\, planting depth\, plant spacing\, days to maturity\, sunlight ne eds of the plant\, frost hardiness\, culturally important information.

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We cannot accept the following types of donated seeds from home garde ners: cucurbits (squash\, melon\, etc.)\, corn\, GMO patented\, or those&n bsp\;classified as noxious weeds. And please remember that F1 hybrids will not breed true\, please don't bring seeds collected from F1 hybrid plants (like my beloved Sungold tomatoes). \;

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Seeds will be repackag ed into standardized envelopes for ease of storing and sharing\, and label ed. Community members will be encouraged to do this step when they bring i n their seeds\, but staff can help.

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If you have specific questions or need more information\, be sure to contact us:

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Questions? Ask librarian Josie or Erin: josi eh@deschuteslibrary.org \;or erinh@deschuteslibrary.org \;

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