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Seed, Sow, Share
Seed, Sow, Share is full-circle gardening.
We recognize that for our County to have a resilient local food system, we need to make sure that our food is local and accessible to the community at every stage, from seed to table, and back to seed again.
2020 showed us that disruptions in the national gardening and food supply chain can have hard impacts on us locally - so it's important for us to support each other and learn together. That is why we are convening partners and programs into a full-circle community-centered program that can support local seedlines in our food system and the communities that keep them year after year.
What You Can Expect from our Full Circle Gardening Program, Through the Months
Seed Library
Harvest Pierce County launched our very own Seed Library in March of 2022 during our annual Seed Swap. To learn more including location and how to register to be a member please visit our page dedicated to our Seed Library here!
Seed Swap
As mentioned above, Harvest Pierce County annually hosts a Seed Swap for our community. During this event people from all over our county come together to share knowledge, seeds, and stories of their love for this awesome act of mutual aid and resilience.
The 2026 Seed Swap will be held on Sunday February 1st in Puyallup at the Pioneer Park Pavilion from 12 pm - 3 pm.
If you plan on attending please take a moment to REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE. We'll be providing more details as the date approaches, so be on the lookout for additional information. We hope to see you there!
We also encourage gardeners to join our Facebook group Seed Savers & Seed Sharers of Pierce County to trade seeds with other gardeners, and strengthen our seed-sharing network throughout the year.
Seed Stories
Sharing stories and knowledge from PNW locals who love to collect their own seeds. Our team has had the opportunity to meet with community members, and record their stories to be shared with you. Watch all episodes here, and let us know if you have a Seed Story to share!
Education
In conjunction with our cross-organizational collaborators, Pierce County Planning and Public Works (PPW), Harvest Pierce County offers the Edible Gardens Workshop Series. This free workshop series is for beginning gardeners and typically runs February through October to tackle an array of different topics such as garden planning, seed starting, garden maintenance, soil health, garden pests and disease, and more. We host classes both in person and via zoom, offering hybrid learning for almost all of the classes!
Plant Start Giveaway
We are unable to continue the plant start giveaway that we ran during COVID but we continue to look for partners and options to bring back this popular and important program.
Share the Harvest
Share the Harvest grew out of a want for community gardens and backyard growers alike who felt the call to share their gardens bounty with our neighbors in need. Like many things, this programming fell off track during the pandemic, but we are working to get it back. In the meantime, check out our Where to Donate Guide to find locations accepting donations, and learn more about their hours and produce preferences.
Education
Continue your learning with free classes, resources, and discussions on how to save seeds from the crops you’ve been growing and enjoying all year, as well as other useful sharing tips such as how to best harvest what you grow for the food bank. Visit our Education Page, we’ll be updating it with new materials throughout the season!
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