If you're looking for support with growing some food, look no further. Diggin' It has returned for 2026! We've made some changes to the project for this year. So what's new?
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Our Lochwinnoch seed library has now moved from our office to Lochwinnoch Library a few doors down, in partnership with OneRen. This should improve access for working people.
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We are also launching a new Seed Library in Johnstone Library which really extends the area we cover; this will be stocked with high quality, open-pollinated seeds just like Lochwinnoch.
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We're also working with North Ayrshire Libraries to supplement stock within their existing seed library in Beith Library.
You can see opening times for access via the below links. Many thanks to OneRen and North Ayrshire Council for their partnership in supporting this work.
You can find seeds for a really wide variety - even more than usual this year; onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, beans, lettuce, kale, broccoli, lettuce, salad greens and much more! We have a huge array of other vegetable for the community to grow at home. You don’t have to have a huge garden, or be remotely green fingered, just an eagerness to get involved and try. You’ll be amazed at what you can achieve and how much better fresh food tastes when you’ve grown it yourself! Suitable for all ages and abilities, we can’t wait to see what we manage to produce….
The seed we share is mostly open-pollinated and produced in the UK. Our aim is to up-skill communities across Renfrewshire and North Ayrshire to save our own seed which can go back in to the libraries. By doing this we can cultivate our own varieties of vegetables which will evolve for optimum yields in our own specific local conditions. If you save seed you can contribute to a food revolution we would love to hear from you. Seed saving is pretty complex and it's best to start with something like peas or beans. We have books and leaflets available at the Library to support this, and a great reference is the Real Seed website: Click here.
If you're thinking of saving seed, let us know and we can help support you, and even signpost to training if you're interested.
Later this year we hope to run workshops to support food growing including garden planning, composting, fermenting, seed saving and much more. Follow us on Facebook and check back her for more details.
We'll be kicking off this growing season with launches in Johnstone and Lochwinnoch 28th February: More info on our events page.
Membership to our libraries is free. You can join via the button at the top of the page. We welcome optional donations from anyone who would like to leave something to help us sustain the project.
