Upcoming Seed Library Programs

Seed Harvest for KDL Seed Bank at Earthkeeper Farm

We will be harvesting organic parsley seed for the KDL seed bank at Earthkeeper Farm (12062 Fruit Ridge Ave. in Kent City), weather permitting. Seed can not be harvested when wet, so if there is inclement weather the harvest will be the following Wednesday at the same place and time. Please call 616-403-0526 or check Earthkeeper Farm’s Facebook page if there is a chance of rain. Please wear closed-toe shoes and bring a pair of clippers or kitchen shears and some brown paper grocery bags, if you have them. Participants are welcome to take some seeds home for their own gardens!

Wednesday, September 3, 6:30 PM, Earthkeeper Farm (12062 Fruit Ridge Ave. in Kent City)

Harvesting and Saving Garden Seeds

Learn the tricks to successfully collecting and saving vegetable and flower seeds. Use the seeds to start your garden next year, share with your neighbors and contribute to KDL’s Seed Library. For adults. Registration is not required.

Thursday, September 25, 6:30 PM, East Grand Rapids Branch

Wednesday, October 1, 6:30 PM, Plainfield Township Branch

Herbal Holiday Gifts

Learn a variety of ways to use herbs and essential oils to make gifts for every occasion! We start by discussing (and sharing!) some tasty foods that can be packaged as gifts such as peppermint shortbreads and pesto popcorn seasoning. Then it’s on to ideas for using essential oils to make bath sachets, oils, bath salts and more. Recipes will be included. Pre-registration is required and participant spots are limited. For adults.

Monday, September 22, 6:30 PM, Sand Lake / Nelson Township Branch

Wednesday, October 1, 6:30 PM, Alpine Township Branch

Thursday, October 2, 6:30 PM, Gaines Township Branch

Tuesday, October 14, 6:30 PM, Alto Branch

Thursday, October 16, 6:30 PM, Tyrone Township (Kent City) Branch

Wednesday, November 5, 6:30 PM, Plainfield Township Branch

Thursday, November 6, 6:30 PM, Byron Township Branch

Tuesday, November 11, 6:30 PM, East Grand Rapids Branch

Wednesday, November 12, 6:30 PM, Englehardt (Lowell) Branch

Monday, November 17, 6:30 PM, Grandville Branch

Tuesday, November 18, 6:30 PM, Wyoming Branch

Thursday, November 20, 6:30 PM, Spencer Township Branch