Rooted in the Land. Growing the Future.

A community-focused regenerative agriculture demonstration farm in Will County, Illinois — restoring prairies, planting trees, and building resilient food systems for the Midwest.

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What We Do

Demonstrating how trees, crops, and community can work together to heal the Midwest landscape.

Aerial view of windbreak rows at Rock Creek

Agroforestry & Trees

Over 10,000 native Illinois trees across 25 species planted as windbreaks, pecan orchards, and riparian buffers — a living laboratory for Midwest agroforestry.

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Rock Creek farmstead with farmhouse, barn, and silo

Historic Farmstead

A beautifully restored Will County landmark farmhouse with geothermal heating, a 1930s dairy barn, and gathering spaces for community events and education.

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Aerial view of Rock Creek property

Community & Education

Open for tours, partner visits, and hands-on learning — developing best management practices that enable more agroforestry impact across the Midwest.

Our Partners

Our Mission

Develop alternative agriculture in the Midwest that incorporates agroforestry food production and processing. Engage community capital to share in ownership and participate in a variety of agroforestry activities. Educate the public and provide hands-on research connected to multi-species planting, design, and long-term land stewardship.

Our Partners

Savanna Institute Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT Permaculture Living Lands Trust Ecological Design Possibility Place Nursery Compeer Financial

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Schedule a tour, plan a farmstay, or just come see what regenerative agriculture looks like in practice.

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