Published January 24, 2025.

January 25th is national seed swap day! Seed swaps are a great way for both new and experienced growers to come together and share seeds in addition to growing information, planting or restoration projects, and community building. The goal of seed swaps is to preserve and spread the legacy of seeds that you’ve harvested or saved from previous seasons. Swaps are especially important for heirloom, native, or wild varieties that help build local food sovereignty and regenerate soil.

At the seed swap, you can expect there to be tables with jars, bags, and packs of seeds. People love to share their seeds and the stories behind them! If you are able to, bring a few packs of labeled seeds with at least 15 or so seeds. However, don't skip a seed swap because you don't have any seeds!! Everyone started where you are so don't be discouraged! I recommend bringing your own little bags or containers to safely store the seeds in. Saving and sharing seeds is an indigenous practice dating back thousands of years. Tribes would keep and pass down seeds from generation to generation to preserve their legacy and culture. Some tribes would designate specific members to just focus on preserving seeds!

Here is a list of seed swap events happening across the country tomorrow, January 25th for national seed day (unless otherwise noted). I also carry over 150 varieties of heirloom seeds that are open-pollinated, non-gmo, and pesticide free! As part of my work, I am actively donating native wildflower and grass seeds through local libraries, gardens, and schools to help restore prairie lands.

Alaska
Palmer: Seed Swap Event, 1 pm - 3 pm, Matanuska Experiment Farm & Extension Center Kerttula Hall 206.

Arizona
UPTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 8 AM – 12 PM
5757 North Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona, 85012

California
FRESH APPROACH COLLECTIVE ROOTS COMMUNITY GARDEN, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
1785 Woodland Ave., East Palo Alto, California, 94303

Seed Swap at the Novato Library, 10 AM - 1 PM, Novato Library 1720 S.Novato Blvd, Novato, California

Colorado
Colorado Front Range Seed Swap, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Niwot UMC, 7405 Lookout Road

Florida
ST. AUGUSTINE AMP FARMER’S MARKET, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
1340cC A1A South, St. Augustine, Florida, 32080

LEGION PARK FARMERS MARKET, 11 AM – 1 PM
6447 NE 7th Ave. Miami, Florida, 33138

Georgia
Crooked River State Park, 11 AM - 12 PM, 6222 Charlie Smith Senior Highway
St. Marys GA 31558

Illinois
THE PLANT, 1-4 PM, 1400 W. 46th St., Chicago, Illinois, 60609

Chicago Botanic Garden, 2-4 PM, 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL 60022

DuPage County Master Gardeners, 9-11 AM, DuPage County Extension office, 1100 E. Warrenville Road, Suite 170, Naperville, IL 60563

Oak Park Conservatory, Sunday, 11 AM - 2 PM, 615 Garfield Oak Park, IL 60304

Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse, 11 am - 1 pm, 3501 North Kilbourn AvenueChicago, IL, 60641

Indiana
The Central Indiana Seed Swap, 9 AM - 3PM, Tipton County Fairgrounds, 1200 South Main Street, Tipton

Minnetrista Museum & Gardens, Saturday, March 15, 9 AM - 12 PM, 1200 North Minnetrista Parkway, Muncie, IN, 47303

Plant & Seed Swap with Bonus Workshops, 10:30 am, Hall Civic Association in the Old Hall Elementary School Gymnasium, 5955 West Hurt Road, Monrovia, IN 46157

Iowa
Clinton Library Seed Swap, 10 am - 2 pm, Clinton Public Library, 306 8th Avenue S, Clinton, IA 52732

Hiawatha Public Library, 10 am - 3 pm, room 103.2, 150, W. Willman St., Hiawatha, IA 52233

Kansas
Flint Hills Discover Center, Sunday, February 16th, 1 pm - 4 pm, 312 S 3rd Street, Manhattan KS 66502

Kentucky
Spring Plant and Seed Swap, Sunday April 27th at 2 pm, Old Mulkey Meetinghouse Historic Site

Maryland
Baltimore Seed Commons, March 15, 10 am - 1 pm, 800 West 36th Street Baltimore, MD 21211.

Massachusetts
National Seed Swap Day at the Salem Public Library, Sunday, January, 26th 2-4pm, 370 Essex Street, Salem, MA 09170

Minnesota
Pollinator Pathways of Saint Paul, 1 pm - 3 pm, 1224 Lexington Parkway NorthSaint Paul, MN, 55117

New York
ARTHUR’S MARKET, 3-5 PM
35 North Ferry Street, Schenectady, New York, 12305

New Jersey
Camden County Seed Saving Library, 12 pm - 2 pm, Camden County Office of Sustainability, 508 Lakeland Road, Blackwood, NJ, United States

West Milford Public Library, 10 am - 12 pm, 1490 Union Valley RoadWest Milford, NJ, 07480, United States

North Carolina
Green County Center, Thu 1/30 3 PM - 5 PM, 470 US 13 S Snow Hill NC 28580

Ohio
The Civic Garden Center, 10 am - 12 pm, 2715 Reading RoadCincinnati, OH, 45206

Delaware County Master Gardener Volunteers, 10 am - 12 pm, Gallant Farm 2150 Buttermilk Hill Rd, Delaware, OH 43015

Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market, 8 am - 11 am, 2315 Ira Road, Bath, OH, United States, Ohio 44210

Pennsylvania
LUNDALE FARM, 2-5 PM
2501 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners, Saturday, March 22 from 10 AM - 12 PM, Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga Street, Tunkhannock

Frank Sarris Public Library, 10 am - 12 pm, 35 N Jefferson Ave, Canonsburg, PA 15317.

Tennessee
CAC Beardsley Community Farm, Saturday, February 22, 3-5 PM, 741 Reynolds Street, Knoxville, TN, 37921

Texas
ROOTED IN, 1 – 4 PM
12804 Pelzel Road, Pilot Point, Texas

LINEAR PARK, 9 AM – 12 PM
1501 East 7th Street, Brownsville, Texas, 78520

Amarillo Botanical Gardens, February 8th at 11 AM, 1400 Streit Drive Amarillo, TX 79106

Rockwall County – Seed Swap, 10 am - 2 pm, 1215 E Yellow Jacket Ln, Rockwall

Utah
15th Annual Seed Swap!, Saturday, February 22, 2025, 10 am - 1 pm, Ogden Preparatory Academy, Jr. High School Gym, 1435 Lincoln Ave., Ogden, UT.

Virginia
GOLDEN CACTUS BREWING, 2 – 4 PM
214 5TH St. SW, Roanoke, Virginia

Master Gardeners Association, February 1, 2025, from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 20 Boscobel Rd, Fredericksburg, VA.

Washington D.C.
Washington Gardener Magazine seed swap, 12:30–4:00pm, at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD.

Washington
The Great Seattle Seed Swap, 2 PM - 4 PM, Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103

West Virginia
Berkeley-Jefferson Extension Master Gardener Association, 10 am - 12 pm, 750 Baltimore Street, Ste 102, Martinsburg, WV, United States, West Virginia

Wisconsin
Oliver Kelly Farm, March 8, 9 am - 1 pm, 15788 Kelley Farm Rd., Elk River, Minnesota 55330