[Michlib-l] Surplus Seeds to Give Away

[Pam Quackenbush]

Great job, Laura, for sharing your generous donation!
Building on another recent thread about hybrids and labeling, seed
libraries might want to consider that both of the corn varieties are hybrid
seeds. You might want to consider at least mentioning it on your label, if
only for educational purposes. Something to the effect of "Hybrid seeds,
not for seed saving." The peas and limas are both old standards and
open-pollinated.
As for the colored coating, you might also want to put that on the package
as well. It indicates that the seed is coated with an insecticide, a
fungicide, or both. People who garden organically would not want to use
these in their garden, so a warning label would probably be appreciated.
Thanks,
Pam Quackenbush
Lyon Township Public Library
27005 Milford Road
South Lyon, MI 48178
248-437-8800 ext 617
pquackenbush at ltpl.org


On Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM Jonesville District Library via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> A local farm store donated their surplus seeds to us at the end of the
> 2024 season.  These are commercial seeds with a colored coating on them.  I
> have the following available to give to other seed libraries:
>
> Lincoln Peas
> Little Marvel Peas
> Providence Corn
> Golden Nugget Corn
> Fordhook Lima Beans
>
>
> These will probably go fast, so if you are interested, please respond
> asap.  I think I have enough to give some to about 20 libraries.
>
> Thank you,
> -Laura Orlowski, director
> Jonesville District Library
> zv186
> 517-849-9701
> jonesville at monroe.lib.mi.us
>
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