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  • 1.  Seeds

    Posted 09-29-2022 11:40:00 AM
    We are trying to get our garden up and running, but we have no funding.  I have applied for several grants and a couple of companies for free seed.  However, if anyone would like to donate any extra seed they have it would be greatly appreciated!!  Our garden is a joint effort between my Functional Skills class and one of the General Ed. Biology classes, the students are very excited.

    Thank you in advance!

    Carrie Rainwater
    Functional Skills-Exceptional Children
    Ridgeway High School
    2009 Ridgeway Rd.
    Memphis, TN. 38119
    901-416-1800

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    Carrie Rainwater
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  • 2.  RE: Seeds

    Posted 09-30-2022 11:04:00 AM
    What seeds are you interested in ?  Makes a difference if they are growing outside or inside.

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    Marjorie Wakefield
    Springfield Catholic Schools
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  • 3.  RE: Seeds

    Posted 09-30-2022 01:48:00 PM
    Hello!
    I have some Sweat Pea (flower) seeds, some Scarlet Runner Bean seeds and some Birdhouse Gourd seeds. They are all from plants we grew that then went to seed and we harvested them.
    Would you like them?

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    Nina Moench
    DIG Childhood Center
    LOS ANGELES CA
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  • 4.  RE: Seeds

    Posted 09-30-2022 01:50:00 PM
    Does anyone have any FAVA bean seed available?

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    Shana She/ her/ hers Klar
    Digital Arts & Technology Academy
    NM
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  • 5.  RE: Seeds

    Posted 09-30-2022 05:46:00 PM
    Have you contacted the area agricultural extension? https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/25/Agricultural-Extension-Services They may be able to get you seeds (and maybe even plants).

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    Patricia Nicoll
    Saint Mary's Hall
    SAN ANTONIO TX
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  • 6.  RE: Seeds

    Posted 10-02-2022 03:43:00 PM
    Hello!

    We have found that if you reach out to your local garden centers, both local and big box stores, in the fall they are usually very happy and able to set aside any seeds that were not sold during this past season.  We have been able to fill our garden beds and winter sowing containers with donated seed.

    It is definitely worth a try, as they usually are not able to sell seeds from a past season.  
    Win-win situation!

    Good luck!

    Daina

    ps - We usually send a thank you with a picture of the garden beds from the kids at the height of growing season!

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    Daina Gulbis
    K-8 Garden Coordinator
    Somerset Hills School District
    Bernardsville, NJ
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  • 7.  RE: Seeds

    Posted 10-03-2022 12:08:00 PM
    Slow Food has a project to provide rare, heirloom seeds to educators, non-profits. They feature different seeds (that produce food) each year, often will send a package of 3-6 seed packs. https://slowfoodusa.org/plant-a-seed-2022/

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    Sheila Stratton
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