SEED LIBRARY GUIDELINES

This is my gift to encourage seed saving, sharing and growing.
​All seeds are HOME GROWN and chemical SPRAY FREE. Preferably grown using organic practices. 
For all orders and contributions please Register and become a member of our Seed Savers Library.

How to become a Seed Saver -

Join in and become one of our Seed Savers! 
  • Fill out the Registration Form (your personal information will not be used for marketing purposes)
  • Save some of your beautiful home grown seeds, from chemical SPRAY FREE gardens, taking in to consideration quality Seed Saving practices
  • ​Send in some of your seeds to share with your order from the Seed Savers Library
  • Have a keen interest in understanding the fundamentals of Seed Saving practices
  • Share your knowledge and experiences, we love your input! (Optional)
  • As an active Seed Saver, you will have your own page to share anything relating to your gardens and how you grow and save your seeds. The more information we have about our seeds the better! You are also welcome to advertise your own relevant businesses on your page. Contact Jasmin for additions to your page.
  • Seed Savers Benefits -
    -First access to new seeds
    -You can order double the seeds! 12 varieties of seeds per 6 months
    -Updates via email when new seeds arrive in the Seed Library    ​​
    -Access to our private Seed Savers chat group
HOME GROWN SEEDS -
ALL SEEDS MUST BE SAVED FROM HEALTHY PLANTS

- Please clearly label all seed packets - seeds get mixed up sometimes so this is very important
  1. YOUR NAME 
  2. Plant name
  3. Date when they were harvested
Please send to - 
Jasmin Hill
52 Oldham Street
Orepuki - RD1
Southland 9881
       ​Seed Savers Library Seeds 
  1. ALL seeds must be Saved from HEALTHY PLANTS. 
  2. ALL seeds must be HOME GROWN. Except for Native & Wild seeds, information must be provided about where and when they were collected.
  3. ALL seeds must come from CHEMICAL SPRAY FREE Gardens. Chemicals are poisoning us and our land it's time to make a change.
     - https://www.consumernotice.org/environmental/pesticides/roundup/alternatives/
     - consumernotice.org/environmental/pesticides/
     - http://drugwatch.com/roundup/glyphosate/
     - http://drugwatch.com/roundup/
  • Seed Savers Library seeds are to be Saved well, dried nicely, relatively 'clean' and removed from their pods (some chaff is accepted). Some exceptions can be made by arrangement with me as I will have to do the work cleaning your seeds if you don't.
  • A reasonable quantity of seeds is required, enough to share with at least 10 people.
  • Photo's of the original plant are welcomed and will be attached to your seeds listing in the Seed Savers Library.
  • Any information about your seeds is encouraged and will be written with your listing.
  • I will be in contact with you before listing your seeds.

We endeavour to share top quality home grown ​seeds in our Seed Savers Library. Each listing is scrutinised and often tested before it is listed. Quality is important to our Seed Savers so please don't be offended if your seeds are not listed immediately, good things take time ;)

The intention behind this Seed Library is to encourage knowledgable Seed Saving practices and to share our quality home grown seeds.

​CONTRIBUTING OTHER SEEDS - (that you haven't grown yourself)
All seeds are gratefully accepted! If they are not used for Seed Saving purposes then they will be donated to community projects
Community Seed Donations
Any extra seeds will be donated to community gardening projects. If you are involved in a community project and you would like some extra seeds please Register for the Seed Savers Library, get in contact with me about your project, and send in a Self Addressed, NZ Post Courier bag. 

Giving Back -

GIVING BACK
Gifts are welcome, thank you for your contributions
Here are some things that are greatly appreciated if you have spare to give. 
  • NZ Post Prepaid Courier bags
  • Stamps - Postage stamps
  • Envelopes
  • Marker pens
  • Label stickers
  • Seed packets - paper envelopes or mini plastic ziplock bags
    ​    -Please do not send me your recycling
There is a real Art to Seed Saving and every Seed is different! If you have any questions about Saving Seeds your welcome to ask them in our Facebook group NZ Seed Savers, Trade and Share or send me an email and I will do my best to help.