Get our free newsletter Success! You're on the list. Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Processing… I already get the newsletter A seed shortage brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic created growing pains for would-be gardeners last spring. Whether looking for a new hobby or fearing food shortages, city dwellers started “panic planting” anywhere they could, from community gardens and backyards to porches and window sills. Anticipating demand could be high once again, a local organizer has birthed Share a Seed, a seed-sharing initiative with the nonprofit organization Slow Food USA.