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Financial Contributions

Monetary donations help us cover the cost of our ongoing expenses, including:

  • seeds and plants
  • supplies and tools
  • delivery/fuel costs
  • events and education

Our farm is volunteer-run and not for profit, but we are not a registered 501c3, so your donations will not be tax deductible.

Donate Online
VENMO
(OR www.venmo.com/Mustard-Seed-Community-Farm)

PATREON
(OR www.patreon.com/mustardseedcommunityfarm)

Donate by Check
Mustard Seed Community Farm
366 W Ave.
Ames, IA 50014

Other Ways to Donate

  • Donate your time, skills, and service. Check out the "Contact Us" tab in the menu on the left to learn more.
  • Donate items. We love recycling, and we make beautiful, new things from discards. See the list below for items we appreciate.

    • Useful Items

    • Fabric: Cottons, linens, blends, and old sheets or t-shirts for dyeing, sewing, and rag rugs
    • Yarn: Natural Fibers
    • Old Candles: Unscented only, please! Especially white, purple, and pink. Candles containing beeswax are best.
    • Containers: Small mason jars & 2-piece lids, clean paper bags, clean berry containers (pints & quarts), small/medium cardboard boxes
    • Mulch: Large pieces of cardboard, hay, straw, leaves
    • Firewood

    Wish List

    • Weaving or spinning tools
    • A wheelbarrow or garden cart
    • Fence posts and fencing - various sizes and materials
    • Large rain barrels

    Note on Building Projects
    Over the past few years we have been fixing up or replacing the old farm buildings here. We still have on-going projects and are looking for the following items.

    CARPENTRY:
    exterior doors
    Metal siding
    wood for shelving
    plywood
    fasteners, screws, nails, hinges
    stainless steel counters
    folding tables

    tools to borrow:
    Chainsaw