Hello Seed Librarians!
The MI Seed Library Network is happy to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 One Seed, One State initiative. Our selection this year is 'Pacific Beauty' Calendula! 'Pacific Beauty' Calendula is a lovely flower in shades of yellow, gold, and orange and it grows well in cool weather. Not only is it a beautiful flower, the plant is also a healing herb. Seeds will ship beginning the first week of March.
Each library will receive a bulk packet with enough calendula seeds for 60 packets. It is totally up to each library how many packets you want to distribute. Fewer packets = larger portions. You will receive digital files for the poster, brochure, seed packet labels, and instructions by email when the seeds ship.
Libraries provide their own seed packets and print their own labels and materials for the program.
The last day to register is February 28. This is a firm date as I have to have all the seeds on their way before my library closes for the move to our new location.
Again this year you will have the option on the registration form to volunteer to become a co-op captain. Co-op captains will take responsibility for receiving a bulk packet of seeds for each participating library in their co-op and forwarding them to the registered libraries through their co-op’s library delivery. This speeds up the delivery process immensely since I can only send out a limited number each week working alone. I will reach out to volunteers when registration ends on February 28.
Individual seed libraries please register for One Seed, One State using this registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH8GABRDqIWQrcHrEaY6ojoZki5DCyr5IhQwybKbObogW62A/viewform?usp=dialog
Some library systems prefer to receive and handle OSOS materials for their branch seed libraries at a central location. You will receive a bulk packet for each branch. If this works for you, please have one designated person apply for all the branches using the multiple library registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCKibmRt9NdM1i1ma45IlfeYIybuQW2WPnqUevvuRSerNGVw/viewform?usp=dialog
It might be prudent to inform the branches that you are registering on their behalf. Every year we get a few people registering for themselves when they are already receiving seeds through the multiple branch registration, which creates extra work on our end.
If you have multiple branches but you want each branch to handle their own One Seed, One State materials, please have each branch register as an individual seed library.
Please forward this email to anyone you feel should have this information. As always, please direct your questions to info@miseedlibrarynetwork.org
Our apologies for cross posting as we roll out this information to various listservs and mailing lists over the next few days 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
I'll have a table at the seed swap below for the MI Seed Library Network. Hope to see you there!
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Pam Quackenbush
Lyon Township Public Library
27005 Milford Road
South Lyon, MI 48178
248-437-8800 ext 617