Learn to farm from experienced farmers! Help mentor the beginning farmers!
Join CRAFT now to take advantage of the 2009 season events. The CRAFT Field Days DRAFT schedule has been released. (Click on link for a PDF of the DRAFT schedule.) 8-10 CRAFT Field Days are conducted throughout the growing season. They are FREE to all members.
CRAFT members receive first notification when Stateline Farm Beginnings® enrollment opens early summer 2009.
View the CRAFT and Stateline Farm Beginnings Brochure here.
Join or renew as a Friend of CRAFT
Join or renew as a Farm
Which membership do I choose?
- If you already own a farm or are working on a farm, join as a "Farm" member for $25.
- If you are interested in becoming a farmer or want to stay involved in the network and attend the FREE CRAFT Field Days, join as a "Friend of CRAFT" for $30.
The Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) offers on-farm training and business planning skills provided directly from established farmers. Founded in 1997 by a group of family farmers, CRAFT is working to train our next generation of organic, biodynamic, and sustainable farmers.
As a CRAFT member, you gain access to hands-on training that will help you advance from farming novice to starting your own farm. You’ll be exposed to a wide diversity of farming practices and join a supportive network of farmers and farmers-in-training.
CRAFT welcomes trainees with all levels of experience, whether you've never farmed before, you have significant experience and need advanced training, or you're an established farmer seeking to transition to sustainable agriculture. CRAFT trainees include rural and urban residents, recent immigrants, and a high percentage of women. Many get involved through internships on CRAFT member farms.
More than 65 sustainable farms in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin belong to CRAFT. Coordination is provided by Angelic Organics Learning Center.
Join or renew as a Trainee or Friend of CRAFT
Join or renew as a Farm
2009 Training Events
Member Farms and Steering Committee
View Profiles of CRAFT Member Farms
For more information, contact Joanne Wiedemann-Wolf, Program Administrative Assistant, at 815.389.8455 or craft@learngrowconnect.org.
