Farm Stand Sundays! Information here!
Construction of our new horse corral has begun! For all of you who donated to this project…we sincerely appreciate your help!
Gene, Dave, and Chris discussing plans 
Our new drainage system 
Laying down the new clay base 
The new clay base 
Gene Adams laying down the base over compact clay 
Gene on the job 
Grading the base rock–one 
Grading the base rock–two 
Grading the base rock–three 
Cody Adams helping out 
9 inches of compacted stone base over compacted clay–one 
9 inches of compacted stone base over compacted clay–two 
9 inches of compacted stone base over compacted clay–three
The Children’s Farm be open again following CDC & IL state guidelines. Beginning July 5th, the farm will be open Saturdays & Sundays from 10am-2pm. We will be closed weekdays and Saturday, July 4th.
We will start holding the 8:30 am Sunday service and the 12:30 & 4:30 Vespers services, all in the Great Hall of the Lodge, live and in person, starting Sunday, June 28! Most other meetings, classes, and programs remain canceled at The Center. We realize that the situation is still in flux.
We will, therefore, continuously monitor and evaluate the situation over the coming days and provide updates on our website, phone lines, and via social media. Presently, there have been no reported cases of the COVID-19 virus at The Center. Please check online and by telephone for updates about the resumption of programs, meetings, and other services at The Center.
Connecting People, Animals & Nature
Farm programs:
- The SAGE Program (Sustainable Agriculture, Green Education)
- Group Tours (Schools and other groups)
- Junior Farmers (Farm Life on a real working farm!)
- Open Farm Days
- Special Events (Exciting things year round!)
- Volunteering at the Farm (Seeking animal-loving nature enthusiasts)
- Summer Camps (opportunities for children from 3 to 17)
- Birthday Parties at the Farm
- Egg Incubation Information
Farm Gallery:
