Seed Steward Program
Join our Seed Steward Program and help us address the fundamental gap in the local food system: a regional, bio-diverse, and community-stewarded seed supply.
The Seed Steward Program works directly with Ohio growers - urban and rural farmers, gardeners, and community members — to sow, save and share open-pollinated seeds. Our goal is to collectively build a seed supply that is locally grown and regionally adapted.
As a Seed Steward, you will sign the Safe Seed Pledge, and commit to protecting seed integrity by preventing the contamination of genetically engineered or modified seeds.
We host hands-on workshops, offer on-site consultations and provide technical support throughout the growing season. By providing resources and information, the Program gives Stewards all the tools necessary to grow and save seed.
Cleveland Seed Bank Membership
Become a Cleveland Seed Bank member and join more than 2,000 others working to build an alliance of seed savers in Northeast Ohio! Signing up to become a member of the Seed Bank means that you believe in resiliency and biodiversity.
Member benefits include:
Early admission to the Winter Seed Swap
Unique members-only events & networking opportunities
Priority access to locally adapted seeds
Since 2013, the Cleveland Seed Bank has helped area residents access top-quality seeds through seed libraries, seed swaps and educational workshops. With our dedication to protecting seeds, you can trust that your membership will contribute to advancing our mission.
Membership Levels:
Individual Membership $50.00
Family Membership $100.00
Your membership makes an impact. Take our pledge to help us build a regionally adapted, community-stewarded seed supply.
Volunteer
Interested in contributing to a movement that works for social justice through ecological regeneration and community empowerment initiatives?
Sign up to be a Hummingbird Project volunteer! Through our various programs, there are many different ways to support our cause and get involved in your community.
Whether you have half an hour or half a day, you can make a difference. We believe that when we collaborate, individuals each working for positive change, we can have a profound impact on the world. In fact, our volunteers are essential to the operations of our initiatives. From assisting with our seed collections to helping at events, volunteering with the Hummingbird Project is a rewarding experience.
Milkweed Collections
Help Save the Monarch Butterfly! Participate in our annual Milkweed Seed Collection.
Monarchs are becoming increasingly threatened due to habitat loss and the use of herbicide. Experts estimate that over 90 percent of the eastern Monarch population has diminished over the past twenty years.
But you can help by growing milkweed in your garden and saving the seeds! Milkweed is an Ohio native and the sole host of the Monarch caterpillar. Saving seeds from milkweed in the community or in your garden is super easy. In late summer and early autumn, the seed pods mature and change from green to brown, split open and reveal the emerging seed.
How to Harvest Seeds from Milkweed Plants:
Correctly identify the plant and make sure the seed pods and seeds are mature
Pull the full pod from the plant stem and place in a brown paper bag
Label the bag with as much information as you can (variety of milkweed, location, date, zip code, etc.)
Schedule a time with our team to drop off milkweed seed at the Seed Bank office
