EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF OHIO

GIFTS OF LOVE FOR GOD’S CREATION

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VisionIn the heart of the Diocese of Ohio, Bellwether Farm provides sacred space that awakens our senses to all that is possible in God’s creation and inspires us to live more lightly on the earth. It is a place where we teach and model a stewardship that conserves, protects, and deepens the integrity and biodiversity of that which God has provided us in this precious gift.

Through the integration of service, learning, worship, and play, we can foster a sense of community that reaches beyond the traditional limits of our churches to serve people across the region in a transformational way.

MissionBellwether Farm Camp, Retreat, and Education Center offers a model for sustainable living that promotes physical and spiritual wellness, fidelity to the environment, and social justice by incorporating farming, food production, and environmental stewardship into land-based educational programs for people of all ages and backgrounds.

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Our 137-acre campus boasts dramatic

vistas, mature forests, dewy meadows,

and an abundance of wildlife. Our

fields produce a wealth of fruits,

vegetables, and herbs, and serve

as home to farm animals including

sheep, goats, pigs, and poultry. Our

entire campus operates as an outdoor

classroom where people of all ages

can discover nature and connect with

the sources of our food. Restore and

protect these habitats and provide

experiences for people to learn about

agriculture and the natural world by

making a gift to sponsor one or more

areas in our catalog.

RENEW Leave the world better than we found it . . . . . 9

PLAY Let them run, jump, splash, get dirty, learn teamwork, and have fun . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

RESTORE Create spaces that help wildlife and heal the land. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

EXPLORE Make the woods your home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

SHARE Share the abundance and give opportunities to everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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CATEGORIES

GROW Cultivate an edible landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FEED Use what the land provides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

REACH Send kids to camp in our 137-acre outdoor classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

TEACH Promote creative self-expression . . . . . . . . . . . 7

NURTURE Respectfully care for God’s creatures . . . . . . . 8

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The soils of Bellwether Farm produce a range of fruits and vegetables and provide grazing crops to nourish farm animals. With an integrative farm plan, we produce healthy food for our educational and camp programs, and to share with those in need. Through teaching regenerative farming, we educate people of all ages and backgrounds sustainable and replicable ways to grow, harvest, and protect the gifts of the farm.

GROWCultivate an edible landscape

Seeds $10 Row of vegetables $40 Supplies for little farmers $50 Fruit or nut tree $150

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FEED

Nutrition and healthy eating are modeled through the meals we serve, as well as through cooking, canning, and other culinary demonstrations in our kitchen. Each meal is presented with an overview of the sources for ingredients. We model sustainable practices such as eating seasonally, utilizing all edible parts of plants and animals, composting, and striving for zero waste. Additionally, we offer special programming that focuses on farm-to-table dining and food justice. Our five station teaching kitchen provides varied and fun culinary programming, cooking competitions and demonstrations, and much more.

Use what the land provides

Cooking demonstration $20 Canning supplies $35 Maple sugaring supplies $75 Harvest basket $150

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Summer camp offers a multitude of programs and life changing experiences for the youth of our diocese and children from other faith traditions, providing learning opportunities for campers of all economic and social backgrounds. Your gift will ensure that all of our campers and program participants have access to top notch facilities and experiences. Our camper care kits will provide clothing, bedding, toiletries, and other items for campers in need.

REACHSend kids to camp in our 137-acre outdoor classroom

Off-site adventures $50 Send a child for one day $75 Camper care kit $200 One week of overnight camp $475

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TEACH

In addition to outdooreducation, campers will beable to enjoy traditionalcamp programming andactivities such as arts andcrafts. Campers may learn and practice creative pursuits live weaving, pottery, and painting.

Promote creative self-expression

Arts and crafts supplies $25

Woodworking tools $45 Weaving tools $50 Pottery supplies $250

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Children at the camp get hands-on learning about how to feed and care for farm animals while helping to provide fresh eggs and other products for the farm kitchen and for market. Our barnyard includes coops filled with chickens, guinea fowl, and barns that are home to several breeds of goats, sheep, and pigs. All of our livestock are watched over by two Great Pyrenees dogs. Your gifts help us to provide food, shelter, veterinary care, and lesson plans around our animals.

Respectfully caring for God’s creatures

NURTURE

Chicken $25 Goat or sheep $100 Maintain a stall or pen $200 Mobile/portable livestock shelter $500

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RENEW

Bellwether Farm actively showcases and promotes its eco-friendly design and construction, use of renewable energy, and sustainable living practices. The facility utilizes solar energy, water conservation, waste composting, green building technology, and energy conserving design principles that model fidelity to the environment.

Leave the world better than we found it

Compost bins $35 Rain barrels $35 Solar panel $600 Wind driven pond aerator $4,000

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Children and adult participants at both day and overnight programming have access to a variety of outdoor activities and play areas. Your gifts will help to promote healthy lifestyles and teamwork. The 5-acre pond provides a perfect venue for swimming, canoeing, fishing, and other types of water fun. Our multi-use athletic field and equipment can accommodate a range of sports and field games including soccer, basketball, tag, and kickball.PLAY

Let them run, jump, splash, get dirty, learn teamwork, and have fun

Sport balls and equipment $25

Fishing poles and tackle $35 Life jacket $45 Kayaks or water sports supplies $400

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Bellwether Farm is home to more than 250 species of plants and trees, and many native wild animals like deer, beaver, and fox among others. Our mission to model sustainable living includes regenerative farming practices and care for the land. Your support will help restore and create habitats and provide plants that benefit the environment.

Create spaces that help wildlife and heal the land

RESTORE

Bird or bat house $25 Plant pollinators $35 Honeybee hive $150 Native tree $175

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EXPLORE

The Bellwether Farm property features hiking trails that showcase its many ecosystems, including farm and prairie habitats, mature forestland, marshes, wetlands, and riverfront. Your support will help adults and children understand and connect more fully to the natural world.

Make the woods your home

Soil and water testing kits $15 Nature signage and education materials $75

Tree maintenance supplies $75 Hiking trail maintenance $100

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Bellwether Farm was created to serve the wider community. We are dedicated to ensuring that all adults and young people can visit and learn. Additionally, we are committed to sharing the bounty from our farm produce with those in need.SHARE

Share the abundance and give opportunities to everyone

Provide produce for those in need $10+

Day retreat for one guest $100

Provide produce for a church community meal $150

Camp Scholarship Fund $ any amount

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Select one or more items in this catalog and make a gift in the total amount payable to the Diocese of Ohio. We will use your gift to support the areas you select.

If you would like to make a gift in someone’s honor or memory, please provide that information on the order form. We will send a beautiful Bellwether card to each honoree or honoree’s family telling them of your generosity.

This catalog can be used to celebrate a special occasion or holiday, remember a loved one, or simply to let someone know that you care. The gift you make will help to provide a place for discovery, leadership development, and experiential learning for people of all ages.

How it works

Order online at www.bellwetherfarm.com

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For more information on giving:Laura Hnat, Chief Development Officer

Office: 216-774-0463 • lhnat@dohio.orgwww.dohio.org

www.bellwetherfarm.com

For more information on Bellwether Farm: info@bellwetherfarm.com

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ITEMS COST QTY TOTALGROWSeeds $10Row of vegetables $40Supplies for little farmers $50Fruit or nut tree $150

FEEDCooking demonstration $20Canning supplies $35Maple sugaring supplies $75Harvest basket $150

REACHOff-site adventures $50Send a child for one day $75Camper care kit $200One week of overnight camp $475

TEACHArts and crafts supplies $25Woodworking tools $45Weaving tools $50Pottery supplies $250

NURTUREChicken $25Goat or sheep $100Maintain a stall or pen $200Mobile/portable livestock shelter $500

ITEMS COST QTY TOTALRENEWCompost bins $35Rain barrels $35Solar panel $600Wind driven pond aerator $4,000

PLAYSport balls and equipment $25Fishing poles and tackle $35Life jacket $45Kayaks or water sports supplies $400

RESTOREBird or bat house $25Plant pollinators $35Honeybee hive $150Native tree $175

EXPLORESoil and water testing kits $15Nature signage and education materials $75Tree maintenance supplies $75Hiking trail maintenance $100

SHAREProvide produce for those in need $10Day retreat for one guest $100Provide produce for a church community meal $150Camp Scholarship Fund $ any

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