A Great Seattle Seed Swap attendee flips through packets of tomato seeds, all available for free, on April 16, 2022. King County Seed Lending Library coordinator Bill Thorness recommends people take only what they can use. (Hannah Weinberger/Crosscut)

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Why You Should Plant Your Neighbor's Seeds

Members of the King County Seed Lending Library Community Offer Their Neighbors Edible Plant Seeds for Free at the Great Seattle Seed Swap

Local seeds can be more diverse and adapted to climates than those that people buy in stores. And getting them for free also saves money