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Ways to Give & Membership

With your support, Seed Savers Exchange can ensure heirloom seeds are kept in our gardens and on our tables, today and for generations to come.

Grandpa Ott's morning glories alongside a red barn.

Membership Perks

Quarterly Member Magazine

The Heritage Farm Companion membership magazine is filled with stories from the Seed Savers Exchange community, gardening and seed-saving advice, news, and more. View a sample issue here.

Reciprocal Admissions Program

Enjoy free or reduced admission to gardens, arboreta, and conservatories through the American Horticultural Society with your Seed Savers Exchange membership card. Learn more

Reciprocal Admissions Program 2023 Member Garden image.

Virtual Membership Meet-Ups

Grow your network with virtual member meet-ups! Connect with gardeners across North America and share the good, the bad, and the funny from your garden. Each meet-up will feature a Seed Savers Exchange expert, plus a chance to meet other active members in your region and beyond.

Complimentary Print Yearbook

The Yearbook is the annual print edition of the Exchange and is available to members at the $50 contributor level or above. Additionally, a PDF of the annual Yearbook will be shared with all members. The Exchange website is free and open to the public.

Member-Exclusive Seeds

New and returning members can choose to participate in SSE’s Member Growing Club and receive free exclusive variety seeds from our seed bank to grow at home.

Member Discounts

As our thanks for joining, members receive a special welcome discount, plus other coupons and offers throughout the year and 10% off at our Visitors Center. Exceptions may apply.

My Giving Portal

Manage your charitable giving through ‘My Giving Portal’. Update your information, print tax receipts, adjust recurring gifts, and more.

Become a 2024 Sponsor

When you sponsor an event at Seed Savers Exchange, your company supports preservation and stewardship of America’s food crop legacy while connecting your brand to a community of over 300,000 home gardeners across the United States.  Explore 2024 SSE Sponsorship Opportunities and discover ways to connect to our eco-conscious, green-thumb, food-loving community.

Let us help you find your best fit. Contact us today:

Kristin Eggen, Gift Officer
[email protected]
(563) 387-5695

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Thank you to SSE’s 2024 corporate and event sponsors!