One Seed, One Community Cambridge

One Seed, One Community Cambridge (OSOC Cambridge) is an initiative that unites the Cambridge and North Dumfries community in the shared experience of growing nutritious food and saving seeds. Created by four local organizations: Cambridge Food Bank, rare Charitable Research Reserve, Seeds of Diversity, and Cambridge Public Library (formerly Idea Exchange), OSOC Cambridge is an annual program that offers free seeds, community connections, and the experience of growing and sharing food.

Each year a new seed variety is selected by OSOC Cambridge. The feature seed for the 2025 planting season is the Royal Burgundy Bush Bean. 

This year we invite you to join OSOC Readsquared.  Register online to complete missions throughout the growing season for a chance to win our Grand Prize. 

Everyone can participate in the full circle growing process through the following steps:

1. Pick up free seed packets at any Cambridge Public Library location in early spring, while supplies last.
2. Plant and care for your seedlings – watch them grow.
3. Harvest and enjoy your beans. If you have more than you can enjoy, Cambridge Food Bank is thrilled to accept freshly harvested produce or dry goods.
4. Learn more about gardening and get updates on OSOC Cambridge on the Facebook pages for Cambridge Food Bank, Cambridge Public Library, rare Charitable Research Reserve, and Seeds of Diversity. 
5. Save and donate your seeds. The seed libraries at Cambridge Public Library and Cambridge Food Bank will gratefully accept seed donations.

Join One Seed, One Community Cambridge in helping to grow our community, one seed at a time.