National Seed Swap Day takes place on January 28, 2023 this year.  Get your supplies ready to start swapping seeds!

Seed Swaps are awesome kid-friendly gardening activities. If you have kids, get them involved in making custom seed envelopes for trades!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

Seeds Envelopes Mini envelopes Stamps Padded envelopes / Bubble wrap Tape Pen Paper or Cards

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- Facebook Gardening Groups - Community Garden Club - Friends & Family Snail Mail - FrugalGardenSeedSwap.com - Instagram Seed Swaps & Games

Tomatoes Peppers Spinach Lettuce Carrots Basil Parsley

Other Herbs Flower Seeds Like Zinnias, Daisies, Marigolds And More!

Smaller, flatter seeds ship safer and cost less to mail, generally, than something like bean or pumpkin seeds.

Find a swap with one person or a whole group!

Join FB groups.

Fulfill someone's seed wish and request yours.

Arrange a Swap.

Select and pack the seeds you plan to send for the swap.

Choose Seeds.

Create custom seed envelopes!

Decorate for fun!

Cut some bubble wrap or a padded envelope to use.

Protect the Seeds.

Add a personal greeting to brighten someone's day.

Write a Note.

Address, seal, stamp, and mail it!

Mail it!

You never know what amazing surprises you will find in your mail box when seed swapping!

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So Rewarding to Grow from Seed!

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Share Seeds

SWap in Winter!