Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Little Free Seed Library Installed in Derwood

Large wooden box on a post with a smaller one below it
Photo: MG Dave Ottalini

By MG Dave Ottalini

The Little Free Library at the Agricultural History Farm Park - near the Derwood Demonstration Garden - now sports a Little Free Seed Library (LFSL)! Thanks to MCMG Coordinator Steve Dubik, we were finally able to get the appropriate approvals for installation from Montgomery Parks. It was installed by Dave Ottalini on September 24. 


Thanks to our Demo Garden leaders for agreeing to keep an eye on the LFSL and adding a few seed packets as necessary. If you’re going up to Derwood, take a look. The motto, modeled after that of  the Little Free Library, is "Take a Seed Packet, Share a Seed Packet." We plan to register the LFSL with the Seed Library Network (detailed in the October UME State MG Newsletter).


By the way - the Little Free Library folks sell the perfect “box” for LFSLs as well. They are built to provide dog treats, but work perfectly for seeds and are easy to install.