Seed Library of Galiano

05/24/2026

Our library display has had a refresh! Cucumbers, corn, beans, sunflowers and lettuce can all be sown now for delicious harvests to come.. And don't forget to grab a crop record to return with your seeds in the fall 🌻

05/09/2026

Many of our overwintered and early spring crops are flowering - the perfect time to consider saving seeds! Follow this link from Seed Savers Exchange (https://seedsavers.org/learn/seed-saving/) or attend one of our workshops to find out how. A truly resilient food system starts with locally saved seed.

04/28/2026

Come out to borrow seeds this Saturday May 2nd, 1-3pm at the Lions Hall at the Garden Club Plant Sale.

04/17/2026

Seed lending Sunday April 19th, 11-1pm at the Community Library Meeting Room!

04/17/2026

SLOG will not be at the Galiano Library tomorrow, Friday April 17th, for seed lending! Apologies for the late notice. Catch us instead on Sunday April 19th from 11-1pm to borrow (or return) seeds!

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04/03/2026

Come visit us this Saturday April 4th @ the South End Community Hall from 10-2pm for seed lending

The next indoor market is THIS SATURDAY!
Stay tuned for this week’s vendor lineup

03/23/2026

The first installation of our workshop series was a great success! We learned about preparing beds, planning for seed saving, and how to make seed snails (and everyone got to go home with one, too). Thank you to everyone who came for their energy and thoughtful questions. Next workshop is in July, so keep an eye on your email, and sign up to our mailing list if you haven't already (email [email protected]).

03/12/2026

Please check out this resource to understand the implications of federal cuts to Canadian agricultural research - and please consider signing the petition, writing a letter, or attending a digital town hall meeting.

The agricultural community was shocked to learn Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada plans to close critically important research facilities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario…

03/09/2026

The nettles are awake, and that means it's time to think about spring seeds! Come to the Galiano Library this Saturday, March 14th from 12-2 for the first seed lending day of the year.

01/12/2026

Good news, seed lovers - our library display is freshly stocked with a variety of seeds that you can start early! Onions, broad beans (not too late!), kale, lettuce, mizuna, pac choi, and chard are waiting for you 🌱 you may still want to hold off on starting them for a bit depending on your growing set-up, so double check with a planting chart to be sure. Happy sowing!
https://www.westcoastseeds.com/blogs/regional-planting-charts?srsltid=AfmBOopjyz-L9dJllYih3KJgQ4QBRI62GXU5P1_t1aXPfYLQo-FyDYrt