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A container of tomatoes. (Ben Wolff via Bay City News)

MENDOCINO Co., 1/17/21 — The days are getting longer, and before you know it spring will be here, which means it’s the perfect time to plan your garden. National seed swap day is January 30, and in the following weeks there will be a series of seed sharing events around Mendocino County at local granges, including Laytonville, Covelo, Willits, and Redwood Valley. Seeds will be available, and attendees are encouraged to bring locally grown seeds to share with their neighbors to help preserve local varieties, learn about seed saving, and strengthen our community foodshed.

If you can’t make the event, most Mendocino County library branches also maintain a seed library — get in touch with your local branch to see about contributing or a curbside seed pick-up.

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