Farm Dreams

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own farm business? Farm Dreams is a half-day, interactive workshop designed to help you decide if entrepreneurial farming is for you. You will have the opportunity to meet experienced sustainable farmers, Farm Beginnings graduates, and other prospective farmers who will help you assess your resources and readiness to launch a farm business.

Upcoming Farm Dreams Workshops

For dates and locations for this summer’s Central Illinois Farm Dreams workshops, and to register, click here.

For more information, please contact The Land Connection or 847-570-0701. Or contact Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant, Small Farm and Sustainable Agriculture Specialist, at (217) 968-5512 or

Central Illinois Farm Dreams is a collaborative effort between The Land Connection and the University of Illinois Extension.

Rebecca, one of our Farm Beginnings graduates, spoke to a Farm Dreams class about her path from Farm Dreams (cold frames in her yard filled with spinach and lettuces) to Farm Realities.

Farm Dreams was developed by Angelic Organics Learning Center, thanks in part to a grant from the USDA Risk Management Agency. Materials are used by permission. For more information visit www.learngrowconnect.org.