MENDOCINO Co., 1/27/22 — Mendocino County residents are very proud of their plantings, and for a number of years, granges around Mendocino County have been hosting a series of seed exchanges in early February, in order to share locally developed varieties, plan for their spring gardens, and celebrate growing community. This year, the events will begin on Saturday, January 29, which is also National Seed Swap Day, at the old high school and seed library in Laytonville, and then continue over the subsequent month in Covelo, Fort Bragg, Willits, and Redwood Valley.
“We encourage all local gardeners to participate by requesting seeds from others and offering seeds they’ve saved from their own gardens.  We want to teach and advise with proper seed saving for germination and success, as well as an understanding of what plants can be best saved and shared or replanted successfully by beginners,” says the announcement from the Mendocino County Pomona Grange, which suggests residents contact their local grange with if they have questions about how to participate.
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