The Locavore Farm Project: Restoring Lives, Land, and Hope
Hundreds of youth step onto the farm each season — into camps, mentorships, workshops, field trips, and nature-based programs intentionally designed to counter the fractures of the digital age. Here, screens fade into the background and something far more essential rises to the surface: connection, belonging, and the steadying rhythm of creation.
Our 2026 theme, Rewilding, invites kids back to the world their souls were made for.
It’s not about becoming “wild” in the chaotic sense — it’s about becoming whole.
It’s about remembering what gets lost when life is lived indoors, online, and out of rhythm.
It’s about restoring what God planted in them from the beginning.
When children step into the field, into the forest, into the garden beds, they begin to reawaken:
hands in the soil,
feet on the earth,
lungs full of fresh air,
hearts open to wonder again.
They learn real work.
They rediscover real connection.
They rebuild real confidence.
And in turn, they find the steadiness and resilience that come from being rooted — truly rooted — in God’s creation.
This is what rewilding looks like:
human nature restored by the natural world God made for us.
Kids who felt anxious begin to breathe easier.
Kids who felt unseen begin to shine.
Kids who felt disconnected begin to re-engage — with nature, with themselves, with each other, and with the God who meets them right here in the quiet places.
Rewilding isn’t a trend.
It’s a return.
A healing.
A homecoming of the heart.
Join Us in Growing Hope
Through initiatives like Locavore U, farm camps, and mentoring programs, The Locavore Farm Project offers opportunities for youth to grow in resilience and faith. As we look to a new year, we aim to expand our impact through:
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Mobile Ministries: Bringing youth to the farm who might otherwise lack access to nature and farming.
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Culinary Programming for Kids: Teaching the journey from seed to plate and wellness through food.
We invite you to partner with us in creating a place where youth and families find refuge, purpose, and restoration through God’s creation. Funds raised will be used to:
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Construct an additional demonstration and culinary classroom kitchen.
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Expand our therapy livestock program.
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Secure a 15-passenger van for safe, reliable transportation.
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Complete essential earthwork and classroom construction on original homestead.
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Purchase supplies for day camps and youth workshops.
How to Give
Every dollar helps us create a nurturing space where youth can grow, heal, and thrive. Your gift directly supports our mission to empower the next generation through the healing power of God’s creation. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and More.
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Contact Us for alternate giving options
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All contributions to The Locavore Farm Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Upon receiving your donation, we will promptly send you an acknowledgment letter for your records, which includes our EIN (47-3760757) and details of your contribution. This letter serves as proof of your generous gift and can be used for tax purposes. Thank you for partnering with us to restore lives and land through the healing power of God’s creation. Your support is making a lasting impact!
