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.
Camps
Get Involved
Find ways to get involved with Bellwether Farm including volunteer opportunities and ways to give.
September 2023
Innovation Day
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Join TryTank and St. Barnabas, Bay Village on September 30 for a Spirit-infused day of exploration for all who are interested.
Camp Clean-Up Day
Saturday, September 30, 2023
October 2023
Watercolor Retreat
Friday, October 06 through Sunday, October 08, 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.
Discerning Sobriety with Erin Jean Warde
A retreat weekend exploring mindfulness, sobriety, and spirituality
Friday, October 27 through Saturday, October 28, 2023
Join us for a 24-hour retreat exploring tools to help you dig into your own relationship with addictive choices or behaviors so common to us all.
November 2023
Family Weekend
Friday, November 03 through Saturday, November 04, 2023
Breadmaking
Saturday, November 04, 2023
There’s nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread! Join Bellwether’s own master bread maker, Roger Smith, for a day of baking beautiful, homemade breads.
How gently and lovingly you wake in my heart: Anticipating Advent with John of the Cross
Thursday, November 16 through Saturday, November 18, 2023
Join us for the second in our series “Divining the Mystics” with the Rev. Sally Goodall. This retreat will focus our attention on John of the Cross.
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.
Friendsgiving on the Farm
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Enjoy time at Bellwether Farm with a Friendsgiving Farm Supper on November 21. Enjoy the fall harvest with a seasonal farm-to-table menu. Come celebrate and be thankful with us!
December 2023
Family Weekend
Friday, December 01 through Saturday, December 02, 2023
Holiday Baking and Cookies with Pastry Chef Roger
Saturday, December 02, 2023
Put a fresh spin on your holiday baking! Bellwether’s Pastry Chef Roger Smith will lead a day of festive holiday cookie and treat baking.
Advent Contemplative Retreat with the Rev. Chris McCann, St. Luke’s Chardon
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.
February 2024
Watercolor Weekend with Sarah Knoblauch
Friday, February 16 through Sunday, February 18, 2024
March 2024
Music that Makes Community
Thursday, March 07 through Saturday, March 09, 2024
April 2024
Solar Eclipse Path of Totality Retreat and Viewing w/ The Rt. Rev. Dr. W. Nicholas Knisely (RI)
Friday, April 05 through Monday, April 08, 2024
May 2024
Divining the Mystics with Sally Goodall: Julian of Norwich
Thursday, May 09 through Saturday, May 11, 2024
June 2024
Summer Camp (Grades 6-12)
Sunday, June 16 through Friday, June 21, 2024
Leaders in Training Camp
Sunday, June 16 through Friday, June 28, 2024
Women's Retreat
Friday, June 21 through Sunday, June 23, 2024
Summer Camp (Grades 3-9)
Sunday, June 23 through Friday, June 28, 2024
Family Camp
Saturday, June 29 through Sunday, June 30, 2024
July 2024
Summer Camp (Grades 3-9)
Sunday, July 07 through Friday, July 12, 2024
Mini Camp
Sunday, July 07 through Tuesday, July 09, 2024
Summer Camp (Grades 3-9)
Sunday, July 14 through Friday, July 19, 2024
Mini Camp
Sunday, July 14 through Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Summer Camp (Grades 3-9)
Sunday, July 21 through Friday, July 26, 2024
Mini Camp
Sunday, July 21 through Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Donate Today
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.