Fife Seed Library

Fife Seed Library Seed saving & sustainable growing community in Fife

Always wanted to save seed but don’t know where to start? Interested in gardening and growing, but struggling to get out...
26/05/2026

Always wanted to save seed but don’t know where to start? Interested in gardening and growing, but struggling to get out and about? Want to try something mindful that will connect you with nature? This event is for you!

Help the Fife Seed Library to build our collection by processing the seeds which have been donated to us by local growers.

Join us for a relaxed, indoor, seated session where you can learn all about seed saving for different crops, and get hands on with some of our seeds that are waiting to be sorted. You’ll be able to get involved with whichever parts of the process are interesting to you:

learn how to sort the seeds from the chaff
learn about which seeds need to be dried or pre-processed before storing
measure out seeds and put them into our compostable seed packets
write labels for the packets of saved seeds
No experience needed! Even if you have never gardened or thought about seed saving before, everyone is welcome.

Light refreshments will be provided, and you’re welcome to bring your own lunch or snacks.

This event is part of the Fife Climate Festival and has been generously funded by FCCAN!

Who is ready to get stung today??
09/05/2026

Who is ready to get stung today??

Did you know nettles are a complete protein source, and can give your immune system a boost. As well as your garden! HOW...
02/05/2026

Did you know nettles are a complete protein source, and can give your immune system a boost. As well as your garden! HOW COOL?!

Come along on May 9th, 10:30-1 to Ravenscraig Walled Garden to learn how to make organic fertiliser from waste and weeds! And to sample our nettle delights. Bring your own gloves!

Pay what you feel on the day. Please register here: https://www.fifeseedlibrary.org/event/how-cool-are-nettles-homemade-organic-fertiliser-workshop/

(Pictured: nettle crackers and nettle cordial)

HOW COOL ARE NETTLES?! We’re getting ready for our workshop on Saturday 9th May by experimenting with different ways to ...
30/04/2026

HOW COOL ARE NETTLES?! We’re getting ready for our workshop on Saturday 9th May by experimenting with different ways to make delicious (for your plants) nettle fertiliser, and and testing recipes for delicious (for you) nettle snacks.

Come along 10:30-1 to Ravenscraig Walled Garden to learn how to make organic fertiliser from waste and weeds! And to sample our nettle delights. Bring your own gloves!

Pay what you feel on the day. Please register here: https://www.fifeseedlibrary.org/event/how-cool-are-nettles-homemade-organic-fertiliser-workshop/

Join us today from 11 til 2 at to swap seeds, seedlings, even houseplants. No tickets required but see the link in bio ...
14/03/2026

Join us today from 11 til 2 at to swap seeds, seedlings, even houseplants. No tickets required but see the link in bio for more details. See you there!

We're so excited for tomorrow's launch. Spaces are limited and we have just a few left, so grab your ticket at the link ...
04/03/2026

We're so excited for tomorrow's launch. Spaces are limited and we have just a few left, so grab your ticket at the link in our bio to hear speakers from and Perthshire Seed Library.

Grown too much, or not enough? Come to our Spring Seed(ling) Swap on March 14th, 11-2 at EATS Rosyth. Bring any excess s...
24/02/2026

Grown too much, or not enough? Come to our Spring Seed(ling) Swap on March 14th, 11-2 at EATS Rosyth.

Bring any excess seeds and seedlings. Flowere, vegetables and houseplants all welcome. Ensure they're open pollinated (pollinated naturally by birds, wind, insects or human hands.

In partnership with Dunfermline Plant Swap and Share. and EATS Hub & EATS Living Room Cafe. Funded by Fife Communities Climate Action Network and Fife Climate Hub.

Join us for our germination! (Or launch event)Come along to Kirkcaldy Galleries on Thursday 5th March, 5-8pmWe'll be sho...
16/02/2026

Join us for our germination! (Or launch event)

Come along to Kirkcaldy Galleries on Thursday 5th March, 5-8pm

We'll be showing some short films about seed saving, sharing some homemade light bites, and holding a discussion between representatives from seed libraries across Scotland.

Spaces are limited so please register at www.fifeseedlibrary.org/event/seed-library-germination

Curious about composting?Join this beginner-level workshop which will cover the fundamentals of home composting, incorpo...
20/09/2025

Curious about composting?

Join this beginner-level workshop which will cover the fundamentals of home composting, incorporating kitchen scraps and garden waste to create healthy, nutritious compost.

27 September, 10:30 - 12:30
Ravenscraig Walled Garden, Kirkcaldy

Register at https://fccan.org.uk/events/composting-for-beginners

Learn about…

- different ways to compost at home.

- what you should and shouldn’t put in your compost.

- how to make compost that doesn’t smell or attract pests.

- the link between your scraps, soil health, and biodiversity in your local area.

- ways of composting at different scales to suit the size of garden you have.

- why home composting and a zero-waste approach to food and gardening are impactful individual steps to positive climate action!

Have a tour of the different composting methods used at Ravenscraig Walled Garden, explore the science of decomposition and discover how to create clean, nutritious compost that is rich in biodiversity and has a multitude of benefits for the garden and the wider environment.

Leave with everything you need to begin composting at home – information, support, and your very own food waste caddy and a 220L garden compost bin!

Please register if you would like to take composting equipment home with you. Registration is optional if you don’t need equipment and just want to come for the workshop.

This event is free thanks to FCCAN and the Fife Climate Festival! Donations to the ongoing development of the Fife Seed Library are welcome.

Accessibility: There are accessible parking spaces on site. Please note the terrain is mostly flat and the paths are gravel. The venue is outdoors with the exception of the working cabin. There is an accessible toilet on site.

Image description: A four year old plants seedlings into a freshly mulched garden

Hello, we are Fife Seed Library. We're building a community to develop skills, knowledge and resources related to seed s...
20/09/2025

Hello, we are Fife Seed Library. We're building a community to develop skills, knowledge and resources related to seed saving, biodiversity, soil health and sustainable growing and gardening practices across Fife.

We want to:

- Offer people in Fife free access to organic, open-pollinated seeds.

- Grow a library of diverse seeds adapted and resilient to the Fife climate.

- Cultivate seed stewardship to build climate, food and community resilience.

- Participate in international, local and Scotland-wide seed networks and exchanges.

- Connect seed saving in Fife to marginalised practices, cultures and histories of earth care and land resistance, here and around the world.

We're a young organisation and are still getting established. You can register interest in membership by joining our mailing list. Link in bio.

Image description: A bee feasts on nectar from chive flowers - delicate, purple pompoms atop grass-like stems.

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117 - 119 Park Road
Kirkcaldy
KY11 2QT

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