My seed box is overflowing because I never use a full packet of seeds, and each year I want to try new plants. So, I was excited to learn about the non-profit organization, wintersown.org . They accept veggie and flower seeds and distribute them to worthy organizations in need of seeds. Pretty cool! It's a nice way to clean out the old seed box before my 2011 orders start coming in. They also have cute seed packet templates for storing and labeling one's own seeds.

My seed packets really accumulate from year to year. Donation is a great way to clear the way for new.

Renee's Garden Seeds also donates seeds to schools and other needy organizations and encourage retailers to give leftover seeds to local philanthropic organizations that use seeds. On the bottom of their seed donation info page, they also list a number of non-profit organizations that accept seeds .

Seed foundations with a different model of giving include Kokopelli Seed Foundation (www.kokopelli-seed-foundation.com/seed-d...) and Herman's Garden (www.seedsavers.org/hermansgardenletter.h...). They ask for monetary donations for seed. (Still a goodly green way to give.)

Sadly, other once booming seed donation organizations have fallen on hard times. The World Seed Fund (www.seedalliance.org/World_Seed_Fund/) was forced to suspend their seed donation program. Their Website says, "Due to a decrease in donated seed and limited staff to maintain inventory and complete appliactions,  we have currently suspending the donation program.  If you are interested in donating seed to the World Seed Fund and helping us renew the program, please contact us at info@seedalliance.org."