Greene, Thanks for that seed library link!
http://seedlibraries.weebly.co...


@bluegrassmom

About "seed libraries":

I have a link in my signature block so a "seed library finder" website that lists many seed libraries. The ones local to me seem not to have many seeds yet! It's in the back of my mind to bring one of them some seeds next time i have a clean, isolated harvest.

http://www.seedlibrarian.com/

(Checking the link, I see that their locator map is being revised and isn't active right now.

One aspect that I really like is that seeds "borrowed" and then multiplied locally with reasonable isolation are bound to be selected for local conditions and to resist pests and local plant diseases. After being "checked out" and "returned" a few times, genetic drift will have improved them for local conditions. If the seed savers also select for healthy vigorous plants and the best fruits, genetic drift need not lose the special traits that made them a desirable variety.

I also think of this as a tiny way to fight back against the Monsanto-ization of crop seeds. Of course it has nearly zero effect on the Mafia-way Monsanto crushes uncooperative farmers, but if lots of people "did" seed libraries, maybe we would lose heirloom varieties less often.