Success StoryCheck it Out! Seed Library Provides Outreach to Underserved Audiences



Check it Out! Seed Library Provides Outreach to Underserved Audiences

Author: Sharon Flynt

Planning Unit: Scott County CES

Major Program: Local Food Systems

Plan of Work: Accessing Nutritious Foods

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome


As the Scott County Extension Horticulture Program  looked for more creative and innovative outreach programs for the  community during the pandemic restrictions and aftermath, the agent collaborated with an Extension Master Gardner volunteer and the Scott County Public Library  to create a Seed Library.

The Seed Library inspires healthy eating, environmental education, and hands-on learning for those who want to grow their own food and save seeds. Planting, care and harvest guides were created and given away, along the seeds. In the spring and summer of 2022  over 150  people checked out more than 1500 packets from the Seed Library, and for the majority of them it was the first time they had participated in an Extension activity.   Plans have been made to expand the Seed Library experience to other locations in the community to reach an even wider audience.






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