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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.

Take Part—Become a Community Scientist!

Members are invited to participate in our Community Science programs (ADAPT and RENEW) and grow out and evaluate varieties from our collection in collaboration with our preservation team. This valuable contribution from members helps us better understand and care for the varieties in our collection.

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.

Swap Seeds via the Exchange and Yearbook

Share seeds with other gardeners and access more than 5,000 varieties from the Seed Savers Exchange seed bank on the Exchange. The Exchange is open to everyone. The Yearbook, the annual print edition of the Exchange, is available to $50+ members upon request. Additionally, a PDF of the annual Yearbook will be shared with members.

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.

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. This work takes many hands and actions, and we are grateful for our members.

Become a Sponsor

View our 2023 SSE Sponsorship Opportunities to learn how you can become an event sponsor. Please contact our development team for more information:

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