Thank you for your interest in becoming a RMSA Seed Steward! Your participation in this program is an essential part of our mission to connect communities in the Rocky Mountain West with the seeds that sustain them.
Please fill out the Seed Steward application form below in its entirety and click “Save” at the bottom to submit. This will automatically make you a RMSA member if you have not already joined. In this way, we can keep you up to date with important announcements in our emerging seed movement.
You will be asked to select the Seed Steward level that best applies to your experience and interests as a seed saver. For your reference, please review the following descriptive profiles of the four Seed Steward levels. Keep in mind that these descriptions are not meant to be definitive requirements, but are provided as a general example of what a Seed Steward may look like at different levels of experience.
Level I – Novice
I am a first-year beginner with little to no experience in gardening, seed saving or wildcrafting, but with a strong passion to learn and begin practicing these skills. I am committed to stewarding at least one seed variety in the upcoming growing season. I would like to learn more about seed libraries and other ways I can share seeds in my community.
Level II – Advanced Beginner
I have some experience with gardening, seed saving and wildcrafting at a basic level. I am committed to stewarding two or more seed varieties in the upcoming growing season. I have a strong interest in joining my local seed library or participating in other seed sharing opportunities.
Level III – Proficient
I have several years of gardening, seed saving, and wildcrafting experience at a moderate degree of proficiency. I have had success in saving seed from medium-difficulty plants such as insect-pollinated and moderately outcrossing species. In the upcoming growing season, I am committed to stewarding three or more seed varieties. I am currently a member of my local seed library and am actively growing and sharing seeds in my community.
Level IV – Expert
I am an expert seed saver with many years of experience at a high degree of proficiency. I have a deep understanding of seed saving concepts and am skilled in saving seed from advanced-difficulty plants such as biennials and highly outcrossing species. I am committed to stewarding three or more seed varieties in the upcoming growing season. I feel capable of starting a seed library or other seed sharing model in my community, and I would like to learn about how I can become a Seed School teacher.
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If you have any questions or experience technical difficulties with this application, please contact john@rockymountainseeds.org. Thank you for your important contribution to creating a more resilient Rocky Mountain region!
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Which seed crops command your attention?
List all the seed crops you grow or wildcraft, separated by commas, i.e. beets, carrots, tepary beans, osha, etc. These will be searchable in our Seed Steward Directory so you can connect with those living near you growing or wildcrafting the same crops.
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If you answered “Yes” to the question above, please answer the following question.
(If you want your seed business listed in our searchable directory, enter your business contact information here under Resources menu item Seed Business.)
Click Save to submit your application.
