Learn to farm from experienced farmers! Help mentor the beginning farmers.
Join CRAFT now and your membership is good through 2009. CRAFT members receive first notification of Stateline Farm Beginnings® open enrollment.
Join as a Trainee or Friend of CRAFT
Join 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 50 sustainable farms in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin belong to CRAFT. Coordination is provided by Angelic Organics Learning Center.
Join as a Trainee or Friend of CRAFT
Join as a Farm
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For more information, contact Parker Forsell, Program Director, at 815.389.8455 or craft@learngrowconnect.org.