Shared Commitment. Many Ways to Participate.
MASA Membership is a way to stand with the work year-round.
Members contribute according to their capacity, season of life, and connection to the farm.
There is no “top” tier.
Every member supports the same mission: seeds, soil, food, and community.
Membership Pathways
🌱 Community Member
Suggested annual contribution: $100
Community Members help keep MASA accessible and rooted.
This pathway is for those who:
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Believe in seed sovereignty and local food systems
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Want to stay connected even if they can’t volunteer or join CSA
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Are students, elders, or community members giving within their means
Community Members receive:
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Seasonal updates from the farm and seed house
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Early notifications about CSA, plant sales, and events
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Invitations to open farm days and gatherings
🌿 Sustaining Member
Suggested annual contribution: $250
Sustaining Members provide steady support that allows MASA to plan ahead.
This pathway is for those who:
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Want to help stabilize seed, nursery, and education programs
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May already be CSA members, volunteers, or long-time supporters
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See MASA as an essential regional resource
Sustaining Members receive:
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All Community Member benefits
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Priority access to CSA, plants, and workshops
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Invitations to seasonal member gatherings
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Occasional behind-the-scenes updates from the farm team
🌾 Seed Steward
Suggested annual contribution: $750+
Seed Stewards help carry MASA’s long-term vision forward.
This pathway is for those who:
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Feel called to support seed banking, breeding, and preservation work
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Want to help ensure MASA’s stability for future generations
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See their contribution as stewardship, not sponsorship
Seed Stewards receive:
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All Sustaining Member benefits
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Invitations to annual seed-focused gatherings or briefings
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Recognition (if desired) as part of MASA’s steward community
🤝 Institutional / Organizational Member
Suggested contribution $1000+
For businesses, foundations, schools, or organizations aligned with MASA’s mission.
This pathway supports:
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Education programs
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Food access initiatives
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Seed research and regional partnerships
Benefits are shaped collaboratively and always mission-first.
🤝 Seed Circle Member -
For those who wish to offer deeper, unrestricted support for MASA’s long-term seed, land, and education work. Suggested contribution $2500+
A Note on Belonging
All MASA Members:
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Are equally valued
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Support the same work
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Share in the same vision
Membership is not about perks or prestige.
It is about relationship, responsibility, and care.
If your capacity changes year to year, your membership can change too.
What matters most is staying connected.
Choose the membership path that fits your life right now. Every contribution helps carry this work forward.