Our Mission
The Macdonald Campus Seed Library is an initiative of the Macdonald Campus Library, offering seeds and gardening resources to members of the ɬÀï·¬ community. Our goal is to promote local, small-scale food production and to preserve and propagate heirloom seeds, especially local varieties adapted to our environment. Check out our for lots of great resources!
Many of the seeds in our collection have been generously donated by the and . The seeds and any produce grown from them may not be sold for profit.
Registration
The seed library is a free program, open to all members of the ɬÀï·¬ community, including students, faculty, staff, alumni and ɬÀï·¬ Library members. In order to join, you need a valid ɬÀï·¬ ID or borrowing card, plus a completed registration form. You may fill form out the registration form either or in person. If you are completing the physical form please print a copy and bring it in person to the Macdonald Campus Library reference desk, or email it to macdonald-seed.library [at] mcgill.ca (macdonald-seed[dot]library[at]mcgill[dot]ca).
Borrowing Seeds
The Macdonald Seed Library collection is housed at the Macdonald Campus Library, and is open yearly for browsing from early spring to mid-summer. Seed Library members may choose to select seeds in person, or use the online order form. There is a limit of 25 seed packets and a limit of one pack per variety, per user.
Returning Seeds
Once you’ve taken your seeds home, grown them, and enjoyed your homegrown vegetables, herbs and flowers, we ask that you consider saving some of your seeds and returning them to the Macdonald Campus Seed Library. By doing this, you will be helping the library maintain its seed collection, as well as making an important contribution to the seed library’s mission to propagate rare heirloom food plants and make them available to other members of the community. Resources on how to save seeds can be found on the .