Hello! The MI Seed Library Network is happy to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 One Seed, One State initiative. Our selection this year is 'Mammoth Long Island' dill. Our first herb selection, dill is an easy to grow garden plant that has a high success rate for beginning seed savers. Hopefully that will mean more returns to your seed library! Did you know that Michigan grows more pickling cucumbers than any other state? Dill is an important ingredient that is required by the many processing facilities in our state. Seeds will be shipped beginning late January, and being a crew of one I can only ship a limited number of kits per week. You will have them in plenty of time to publicize the program before planting time begins in May. Some of the materials are still being prepared, but the color poster is ready now and can be viewed at https://miseedlibrary.org/?page_id=389 Each library will receive enough dill seeds for 60 packets. It is totally up to each library how many packets you want to distribute. Fewer packets = larger portions. Digital files for the poster, brochure, seed packet labels, and instructions will be emailed to all registrants when the seeds are shipped and will be available on the MSLN webpage within the next few weeks. Each library is required to provide their own seed packets. Individual seed libraries please register using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6nPiqOdkSVgBZVQaO6j7JA8c-ta6_XHxR... Some library systems prefer to receive and handle OSOS materials for their branch seed libraries at a central location. You receive enough seeds so each branch has enough for 60 packets. If this works for you, please have one designated person apply for all the branches using the following registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbKCj7Jbj-MwYWD_aZd2NWhBtyG7cluYw6... If you have multiple branches but you want each branch to handle their own One Seed, One State materials, have each branch register as an individual seed library. Please note! The Central Michigan Seed Swap in Midland will be held on February 24. It is a great way to learn about seeds and find some goodies for your seed library! For more information visit www.centralmichiganseedswap.com As always, please direct your questions to info@miseedlibrarynetwork.org. There is also a comment section at the end of the registration form if there is anything additional you feel we should know. Our apologies for cross posting as we roll out this information to various listservs and mailing lists in an effort to reach all interested parties. Thank you for your interest in the MI Seed Library Network's One Seed, One State! Pam Quackenbush MI Seed Library Network Lyon Township Public Library (LTPL Grows!) -- Pam Quackenbush Lyon Township Public Library 27005 Milford Road South Lyon, MI 48178 248-437-8800 ext 617 pquackenbush@ltpl.org