Bellwether Farm

A camp, retreat, and education center offering contemporary meeting spaces, farm-to-table catering services, and quiet, well-appointed overnight accommodations. Bellwether Farm is a unique and affordable option for a variety of gatherings including, but not limited to: meetings, retreats, conferences, reunions, and celebrations. The facilities were designed and built to utilize the newest in green technology, the natural and pastoral settings provide picturesque views and a chance to make your event more than just a meeting. Bellwether Farm staff can even help plan team-building activities. The 137-acre property includes farmland, woodlands, meadows, hiking trails, picnic pavilions, playing fields, and a five-acre pond. Bellwether Farm is bordered on three sides by the Vermilion River and offers exceptional and diverse opportunities for programming. This center exemplifies green building and features super energy-efficient structures, renewable energy technology, water reclamation systems, and repurposed materials. Bellwether Farm aims to equip children and adults to become informed, inspired, and empowered leaders for a sustainable future. Together the site and its facilities serve as vehicles for teaching the wider community about sustainable living and care of this good earth.