First Annual Seedling Festival by Seattle REconomy: For and By Community
April 25 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Free

Trade cuttings, seedlings, and seeds with your community. We’ll have plenty of resources for growing food in Seattle and refreshments!
Join us for a community swap of seeds, edible crops, herbs, and medicinal plants! This event will mainly take place outside (under tents if it rains), but there may be some sections inside, depending on the weather. Hopefully, we’ll have a gorgeous day for drinks, plants, and music all outside! Refreshments will be provided (hot drinks and/or tea).
Supplies we will have: Limited amount of herb & edible crop seedlings. Iced tea & snacks, recipe books, info on growing from seed in Seattle – especially container gardens. Gardening tools to check out. Seattle farmers almanac & medicinal herb info.
Supplies you need to bring: Cuttings in water, seedlings/potted plants to trade or donate. Extra seeds to donate.
Aims:
- Promote food economy of abundance, accessibility of edible crops
- Spread educational materials to promote accessibility of gardening!
- Have fun and make this a replicable event for future years
ACCESSIBILITY:
- Much of the NE Seattle Tool Library interior is wheelchair accessible. All entrances have ramps that may exceed a 5 degree slope. The all-gender restroom is quite small and not ADA compliant.
- Non-English and ASL interpreters are not provided at our classes and events, however attendees are welcome to bring their own interpreters.
- Please contact us with any accessibility notes or requests.
GETTING THERE:
- By transit: Served by King County Metro bus route 372 stopping along Lake City Way NE at NE 98th St. Route 61 stops at NE Northgate Way & 23rd Ave NE and is a ½ mile walk from the tool library.
- By bike: There are multiple bicycle route options available to the tool library, and you are welcome to stow your bicycle inside the tool library during your visit.
- Car parking: There is a gravel parking lot that fits about 10 cars, and an asphalt parking lot that fits 5 cars. There is no ADA accessible parking.