Become a Member

The Harvest Moon Society is founded in the spirit of cooperation, community, camaraderie, and a shared interest in building a sustainable food system for future generations. Through partnership and consultation with the local residents of Clearwater, Manitoba the Harvest Moon Society purchased the town’s elementary school and converted the building and grounds into the Harvest Moon Learning Centre.

Our Mission

To develop a learning centre that works toward strengthening and building linkages between urban and rural areas, empowering communities while creating strategies and infrastructure to sustain community and environment. This will be carried out using a diversity of tactics focused on grassroots and participatory practices.

Our Vision

A world in which healthy land and communities are celebrated by all, leading to equitable food systems, a sense of place, and care for the environment now and in generations to come.

Join the Harvest Moon Society to help further education relating to sustainable food systems, regenerative agriculture, and environmental stewardship.

From the HMS by-laws:

Article 3: Membership Qualifications

  • Membership is open to anyone who is interested in supporting the mission of the HMS and agrees with the vision of the organization, and whose application to become a member is accepted by the Board of Directors. We do not discriminate against any person and encourage diversity in culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, ability and religion. 

  • It is the objective of HMS to include as many people as possible in the membership of HMS provided that the objectives of those members are consistent with the mission and vision of HMS. 

  • HMS shall maintain a current list of members with contact information, which shall be revised when a new member is added or an existing membership expires, is withdrawn or revoked. 

Article 4: General Members Responsibilities

General members are encouraged to participate in HMS activities, abide by the bylaws, act in the spirit of collaboration, respect and integrity and do no harm to HMS. A member in good standing agrees with the mission and vision of HMS and renews their membership annually.

  1. Members:

    • receive notice of general membership meetings, including Annual General Meetings and special meetings 

    • are welcome to participate at general membership meetings, including Annual General Meetings and special meetings

    • can vote at Annual General Meetings

    • sit on committees and sub-committees

    • receive communications about HMS activities

  2. A Member in good standing is entitled to one vote at an Annual General Meeting. No proxy votes allowed. 

  3. A Member is in good standing when the member:

    • renews their membership annually

    • is not suspended as provided for under Article 5.2

  4. All directors of HMS must be members of HMS. 

To become a member, all you have to do is fill out the questionnaire below (we do not currently have any membership dues). We will contact you annually to renew your membership.