After 24 years of running Canada's largest heritage seed exchange, Seeds of Diversity started a bold new project: a permanent Seed Library collection to:
- Back up members' rare seeds
- Help grower members focus their conservation efforts on the rarest varieties
- Help distribute and document the most endangered varieties.
The Seed Library began its first year of operation with only 240 varieties, thanks to the backing of many donations to permanently adopt varieties into the collection.
As of 2024, the Seed Library is a collection of over 2900 regionally-adapted and rare seed varieties, backing up the work of our member seed savers and Canadian heritage seed companies. Seeds of Diversity's member seed growers multiply these seeds to keep them viable and available for future gardeners and farmers.