Who We Are
Bellwether Farm Camp, Retreat, and Education Center offers a model of sustainable living that promotes physical and spiritual wellness, fidelity to the environment, and social justice.
Programming
Nestled into the curves of the Vermillion River, Bellwether Farm is a camp, retreat, and education center dedicated to exposing the wider community to the creation that sustains all of life. As a working farm, its life focuses on four primary activities.
Facilities & Grounds
Bellwether Farm is a unique and affordable option for your next gathering. The center offers brand new facilities featuring a green technology, renewable energy, and water reclamation systems.
Get Involved
Find ways to get involved with Bellwether Farm including volunteer opportunities and ways to give.
April 2023
Spring Fly Fishing
Saturday, April 01, 2023
Come learn Fly Fishing from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. will be devoted to teaching the fundamentals of fly fishing techniques suited to the Vermilion River.
Tai Chi for Health
Saturday, April 15 through Sunday, April 16, 2023
Learn the complete Tai Chi for Health form and how the practice can deepen one’s spiritual life.
Summer Camp Open House
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Come tour Bellwether Farm to see where your campers will eat, sleep, and play on April 15 and 23. Staff will be available to answer any questions.
Volunteer Day
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Activities will vary based on weather and needs of the farm, but there are opportunities to help for many age groups and abilities.
Province 5,6,7 Transitions Officer Conference
Monday, April 17 through Thursday, April 20, 2023
Spring Fly Fishing
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Come learn Fly Fishing from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. will be devoted to teaching the fundamentals of fly fishing techniques suited to the Vermilion River.
Summer Camp Open House
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Come tour Bellwether Farm to see where your campers will eat, sleep, and play on April 15 and 23.
Foraging with Farmer Brian
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Join Farmer Brian for a day of foraging, a mycological talk, and dinner on April 30 and May 7 from 1:00 - 7:30 p.m.
May 2023
Foraging with Farmer Brian
Sunday, May 07, 2023
Join Farmer Brian for a day of foraging, a mycological talk, and dinner on April 30 and May 7 from 1:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Falling Upward; A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
Friday, May 12, 2023
Join the Rev. Brad Purdom for this one-day retreat on May 12 at Bellwether Farm using Richard Rohr’s book Falling Upward; A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life.
Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Activities will vary based on weather and needs of the farm, but there are opportunities to help for many age groups and abilities.
June 2023
Diocesan Women's Retreat
Made in the Image of God
Friday, June 02 through Saturday, June 03, 2023
Join other women from across the Diocese for this wonderful retreat opportunity on June 3-4.
Reading Retreat
Featured Speaker: Thriller Writer Laura Benedict
Friday, June 09 through Sunday, June 11, 2023
Join us at Bellwether Farm for the first ever Reader’s Retreat on June 9-11.
Bike Ride at Bellwether Farm
Friday, June 09 through Saturday, June 10, 2023
Join the Bishops for a ride from Bellwether Farm on June 10. The Mission Ride happening June 7-9 will end at Bellwether Farm on Friday, June 9 in time for dinner and worship.
Volunteer Day
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Activities will vary based on weather and needs of the farm, but there are opportunities to help for many age groups and abilities.
Traditional Summer Camp
Sunday, June 18 through Friday, June 23, 2023
Experience farm-to-table food, goat snuggles, foraging, swimming, reading, singing, cooking, hiking, crafting, and much more.
Theatre Camp
Sunday, June 25 through Friday, June 30, 2023
Theater Camp will emphasize the dramatic and spoken word as powerful forms of meaning and self expression. Campers will practice storytelling, poetry, script reading, and more.
July 2023
Family Camp Weekend
Saturday, July 01 through Sunday, July 02, 2023
Join us for this intergenerational weekend on July 1-2 where all participants can enjoy the camp experience.
Traditional Summer Camp
Sunday, July 09 through Friday, July 14, 2023
Experience farm-to-table food, goat snuggles, foraging, swimming, reading, singing, cooking, hiking, crafting, and much more.
Mini Summer Camp
Sunday, July 09 through Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Mini camp is offered to rising 2nd & 3rd graders Sunday - Tuesday as a sample of a weeklong camp.
Volunteer Day
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Activities will vary based on weather and needs of the farm, but there are opportunities to help for many age groups and abilities.
Music & Arts Camp
Sunday, July 16 through Friday, July 21, 2023
Music and Visual Arts Camp will incorporate choral singing, vocal exercises, percussion instruments, and other musical activities. No experience is required.
Traditional Summer Camp
Sunday, July 23 through Friday, July 28, 2023
Experience farm-to-table food, goat snuggles, foraging, swimming, reading, singing, cooking, hiking, crafting, and much more.
Mini Summer Camp
Sunday, July 23 through Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Mini camp is offered to rising 2nd & 3rd graders Sunday - Tuesday as a sample of a weeklong camp.
Back to the Future Camp for Adults
Wednesday, July 26 through Friday, July 28, 2023
August 2023
Farm Supper
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Farm Suppers will be held August 8, August 9, August 22, and August 23.
Farm Suppers
Farm Suppers will be held August 8, August 9, August 22, and August 23.
Wednesday, August 09, 2023
Volunteer Day
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Activities will vary based on weather and needs of the farm, but there are opportunities to help for many age groups and abilities.
Farm Suppers
Farm Suppers will be held August 8, August 9, August 22, and August 23.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Farm Suppers
Farm Suppers will be held August 8, August 9, August 22, and August 23.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
September 2023
Open Form Retreat featuring Pottery with Autumn and Hiking
Friday, September 15 through Saturday, September 16, 2023
Volunteer Day
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Activities will vary based on weather and needs of the farm, but there are opportunities to help for many age groups and abilities.
October 2023
Volunteer Day
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Activities will vary based on weather and needs of the farm, but there are opportunities to help for many age groups and abilities.
A Watercolor Retreat with Sarah Knoblauch
Friday, October 27 through Saturday, October 28, 2023
November 2023
Breadmaking with Pastry Chef Roger
Friday, November 03 through Sunday, November 05, 2023
Volunteer Day
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Activities will vary based on weather and needs of the farm, but there are opportunities to help for many age groups and abilities.
December 2023
Holiday Baking and Cookies with Pastry Chef Roger
Friday, December 01 through Sunday, December 03, 2023
Contemplative Retreat with the Rev. Chris McCann
Friday, December 08 through Saturday, December 09, 2023
Volunteer Day
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Activities will vary based on weather and needs of the farm, but there are opportunities to help for many age groups and abilities.
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Bellwether Farm is a model of green technology featuring passive buildings, renewable energy, and more. It is a vehicle through which we can teach the wider community about fidelity to the environment, nutrition, physical and spiritual wellness, local food sourcing, food justice, and sustainable living.
Volunteer
Volunteer around Bellwether Farm. Opportunities are posted as they become available.