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Kids Get Farm Experience with Farmers Rising's Free Range Camps
- Bob Benenson
- Apr 13
- 2 min read
It's Getting Close to the June Kickoff, So Make Reservations Now
If you are a parent looking for a new and exciting experience for your children this summer, you may want to consider the Farmers Rising non-profit's summer farm camps that will take place, beginning June 9, at its farm/headquarters, located in Caledonia in the beautiful north-central Illinois countryside.
Titled "Free Range Kids 2025," the program features two tracks for overnight campers:
June 22-26: Youth Overnight Camp (Ages 8-12)
July 13-17: Teen Overnight Camp (Ages 12-15)
There also are four tracks for day campers. Camps for kids ages 6 through 12 will take place from June 9-12, June 16-19, and July 7-10; and there is one Teen Leadership camp track, from August 4-7, for those ages 12-15.
To learn more about the Free Range Kids camp program — including how to apply for a scholarship (available for all classes) — click the button below.
Birthday Subscription Drive — 20% of Proceeds Go To Farmers Rising
Help Local Food Forum Grow While We Help This Great Farmer Education Non-Profit
Local Food Forum marked its 4th anniversary on April 1. And for the month of April, we're asking you to become a paid subscriber and help make this unique publication more self-sustaining.
But this isn’t just a subscription campaign. It’s a fundraiser: 20 percent of the proceeds from all subscriptions initiated through April 30 will go to Farmers Rising, the farmer education non-profit based in the north-central Illinois community of Caledonia.
For each new $50 Local Food Forum subscription, Farmers Rising receives $10
For each new $100 premier subscription, Farmers Rising receives $20
For each new $5 monthly subscription, we will multiply by 12 to assume a $60 full-year commitment and send $12 to Farmers Rising
Want to get even more involved with Local Food Forum while providing greater benefits to Farmers Rising? There’s a link in the article to contact me to discuss.
I am a longtime admirer of Farmers Rising (known as Angelic Organics Learning Center until its 2023 rebranding), which plays such an important role in helping new and early-stage small farms build their businesses and grow. I have been happy to support its efforts in many ways.
Naturally Chicago and Farmers Rising will truly appreciate any and all support. Please join us in standing for small farmers and working together to build a better food system.
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