Cleveland Seed Bank

01/03/2025

09/30/2024

Saving open-pollinated seeds is a decentralized, local solution to a worldwide problem: the unprecedented loss of our planet’s biological diversity and alarming dominance of multinational, corporate agriculture putting seed resilience and thus food availability at risk

Seed saving is a growing movement that encourages the growing of heirloom and open-pollinated plant varieties to increase genetic diversity for gardeners and farmers. Learn to save seeds and share abundance with your community!

09/26/2024

Mark your calendars for the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival! We are proud Community Partners bringing the Rid-All Green Partnership documentary Regenerating Community to the big screen!

🎥Showtimes:
• Wed, Oct 2nd, 4:00 PM @ Triangle Park
• Fri, Oct 4th, 12:30 PM @ Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
• Stream Available October 7, 12:00 AM - October 13, 11:59 PM, 2024

"New life blossoms in a Cleveland neighborhood when four childhood friends transform their community through urban farming. Rid-All, their non-profit project, converts vacant lots into thriving greenhouses, showcasing the power of grassroots action. This real-life story of community rebirth proves that passion and perseverance can cultivate remarkable change. Rid-All is part of the Farmer Jones indoor farmers market, your fresh produce close to home!"

Get your tickets here:
https://cdff2024.eventive.org/schedule/66ce071b5cbe9e0066a8ba3e

09/22/2024

That's a wrap on the 2024 Seed Library Program! Thank you to everyone who made this year a success!

Cleveland Public Library
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Lorain Public Library System
Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library
Rocky River Public Library
Shaker Heights Public Library
Euclid Public Library
Elyria Public Library System

09/15/2024

Just type in your zip code in our online tool, and our 2024 gardening calendar tells you the ideal fall dates as to when to plant vegetables, fruit, and herbs in your area. It also calculates your average first frost date, and which plants you might include that are frost-hardy. Find it here! Almanac.com/Gardening/Planting-Calendar

09/13/2024

To optimize the long-term viability of seeds remember:

✔️ Cool
✔️ Dark
✔️ Dry

Keep reading this article from Seed Savers Exchange for more details on how to save seeds!

Protect your finds and ensure your seeds are viable when the planting time is right with proper seed storage.

09/10/2024

Our friends at Cleveland Roots are hosting a Cool Weather Gardening class THIS Saturday! For more information and to register visit ClevelandRoots.org

09/09/2024

Check out what our friends at Meadow City Native Plant Nursery have planned for September!

08/31/2024

Get ready to celebrate Cleveland's music, art, food, and culture! Fresh Fest Cleveland 2024 is returning bigger than ever for its fifth anniversary on Saturday, September 14th, from 1 PM to 9 PM.

NEW! Hip-hop legend Big Daddy Kane takes the stage, joined by a stellar lineup of local favorites you won't want to miss: Charity Evonna, DJ Corey Grand, Zell, A.M. The Queen, Floco Torres, and Jinari Kmet. Plus, a special guest will be announced soon!

Prepare for an unforgettable day filled with live music, stunning art installations, and activities for the whole family. Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate Fresh Fest Cleveland 2024! www.freshfestcleveland.com

08/27/2024

We have two seed saving classes lined up this week! Come learn tips and tricks for saving your own seeds!

8/27 at Cuyahoga County Public Library: Parma Heights Branch
7:00 - 8:00pm
📍6206 Pearl Road, Parma Heights

8/28 Lorain Public Library: South Lorain Branch
6:30 - 7:30pm
📍2121 Homewood Dr., Lorain

To register, please contact the library. See you there!

08/25/2024

This mix is great for gardeners, backyard beekeepers, farmers, orchardists, or anyone wanting to provide foraging resources for bees the entire growing season in Ohio!

Check out the link below for more information and to order!

The bees have spoken! Osmia Bee Company’s Botanical Bee Blend™ is finally here and available for preorder. Introducing the first science-backed seed mix designed for Midwestern pollinators that blooms all season long. Researchers found that native bees visited more than 200 flowers, and this is a mix of their favorites. After three years of research and development, Osmia Bee is proud to present a small-batch, Ohio-grown, proprietary blend backed by bees.

Though created in the Midwest region, Botanical Bee Blend™ is designed to flourish in most of the continental United States.

10% of Botanical Bee Blend™ sales are donated to Pollinator Partnership to support pollinator education through our Bee Friendly Gardening program.

Preorder now by visiting osmiabee.com/shop/p/botanical-bee-blend