Community
BY JOEL VALLEY
From library shelves to backyard gardens
Readers can check out more than just books at the Bastrop Public Library. Sow and share Located near the checkout counter, a seed library helps community members grow their gardening skills by oering free vegetable, herb and ower seeds. Those who borrow seeds are encouraged to return seeds from their harvest, so others can check them out as well. “We try to have something for everybody, and we’ve had a lot of participation,” said Amie Cuve- lier, the librarian who spearheads the Bastrop Seed Library, noting they currently have 13 varieties. Lend a hand Seed donations can be brought to the Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St., Bastrop.
The Bastrop Public Library maintains its catalog of seeds through donations, from packets to seeds still in pods.
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Sharing seeds promotes local food production, according to the Bastrop County Master Gardener Association.
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