This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
wood badge in
Community.
In this Badge Bit, you will manage a seed library!
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Growing Library Garden Programs
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How to Organize a Community Seed Bank
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Gardening and Seed Saving Resources
How to: Start your own Seed Library
The minimum requirements for this BB are:
- Prerequisite is “
Create a basic seed library” BB or adopt an existing seed library
- Use a system to determine and document if returned seeds are true to type
- Dry semi-secure location for the seeds
- Good signage and seed saving info
- 6 different people return good seeds
- At least 12 edible species
- At least 12 packets of each species
- At least 400 packets total
- At least 8 people check out packets
- At least 1 educational session
To document this Badge Bit, provide proof of the following as pictures or a
video (<2 mins):
- create a permies.com
thread documenting your management of a seed library (must meet above stated requirements)