POCATELLO — The Marshall Public Library’s seed library is a collection of open-pollinated, heirloom and hybrid seeds (vegetables, herbs and flowers) that anyone in the area can “check out” to plant at home. “Return” your seeds by sharing some of your harvest with others in the community or saving seeds for use next year.

Seeds are available for “check out” starting Saturday. Since the seed library is just beginning, the limit for 2024 is three seed packets per person.

The Marshall Public Library seed library is possible this year with a donation of seeds from Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, Burpee Seeds, Hudson Valley Seed Company and Seed Savers Exchange. If you have extra seeds, the library will gladly accept donations for the seed library.

“We are very excited by the donation of vegetable and flower seeds from multiple seed companies this year,” said Kristy Lyon with Marshall Public Library. “You don’t need to have a large area to grow your own veggies. I enjoyed growing cucumbers and tomatoes in planters on my porch last year. So, come in, check out a garden book, take home some seeds and let’s get growing.”

MPL will also be giving away four bags of Burpee pollinator wildflower mix. Each bag covers up to 1,000 square feet. To enter the giveaway, sign up in person from Monday to April 15. Four winners will be drawn and announced later that week.

Have questions about the seed library? Please contact Kristy Lyon, librarian, 208-232-1263 ext. 106.