Upcoming Events
Farm Events are open to the public and support all ability levels. Whether we’re hosting community events like live music, field days, or farm to table meals, all are welcome!
Looking for corporate volunteer opportunities, field trips or a farm visit? Contact Us today.
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Campground Opening
Join us as we kick off our third camp season at The Specialty Crop. Help us warm the campground for guests and campers by firing up the pits and making sure everything is in working order. We’ll have the fires going, you bring your own hotdogs, s’mores or whatever you like to roast over an open fire. BYO beverages, camp chairs, and picnic dinner to enjoy at the farm.
Lawn games, fun and fellowship await from 5-9pm or until we go to bed. Join us!
Grow Programming Begins
Attend our SUMMER 2025 Grow Program for adults 18+ with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The session includes twice weekly sessions from June to November with half and full day options. (Google Calendar Invite with A full program schedule including holidays and breaks will be sent after registration)
Working from a daily visual schedule, we will make a strategic plan for the day, stretching and self care, complete farm chores including caring for the chickens, planting, weeding, and harvesting goodies from the garden, partaking in outdoor recreation, educational lessons about farm life including wild growing plants, animal husbandry, and regenerative gardening practices, lunch with fellowship and an afternoon coffee break with discussion. This hands-on, education-forward module will give farm apprentices a chance to experience farm life in a safe and controlled environment. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend with those who need 1:1 support or who are not independent in bathrooming.
More about the Grow Program:
The Grow Program for adults 18+ is the second stage of programming offered through The Specialty Crop Collaborative, building on foundational agricultural knowledge. This immersive program provides participants with hands-on experience in advanced agricultural practices while nurturing essential job and life skills.
Participants engage in every aspect of farming, including planting, harvesting, managing customer relationships, preserving food, and caring for livestock. Beyond practical skills, the program emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving, and communication, empowering participants to explore and consider future careers in agriculture or related fields while promoting personal growth and community involvement.
For more information about the farm and programming, read our FAQ
For more information including fees and registration, click HERE.
Sow Programming Begins
Attend our JUNE and JULY Sow Program for children ages 3-18 years. The module includes six sessions at the farm Wednesdays in June on the 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, and 25th from 3-5pm AND July 14th, 16th, 21st, 23rd, 28th, and 30th. Working from a daily visual schedule, we will complete farm chores including caring for the chickens, harvesting goodies from the garden, taking a nature walk, and a short lesson about farm life. This hands-on, education-forward module will give farm apprentices a chance to experience farm life in a safe and controlled environment. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend.
More about the Sow Program:
In planting, sowing seeds is the first step toward growth and reaping the rewards for your hard work. The Sow Program through The Specialty Crop Collaborative is the first step in growing life and job skills for meaning.
Designed for children 18 and under, Sow is a great place for farm curious children with developmental and intellectual disabilities to safely explore the farm. Sow Program apprentices will encounter a wide range of experiences on the farm including tending the garden, harvesting produce, animal Husbandry, outdoor education, and outdoor recreation.
For more information about the farm and programming, read our FAQ
For more information including fees and registration, click HERE.
Second Satruday-June
Join us for Second Saturdays at The Specialty Crop, a monthly event June-October welcoming individuals of all ages and abilities to experience the beauty and tranquility of our five-acre farm in southeastern South Dakota. Explore at your own pace with self-guided tours, wander through our vibrant gardens, and meet our friendly farm animals, including chickens, cats, and our dog. Engage in a variety of fun farm activities and family-friendly projects designed to educate and entertain. Stay tuned for additional activities and pop-up events by visiting our website at www.thespecialtycrop.com/events. There is a suggested $20 tax deductible donation per family/group to help us continue and improve farm programming at The Specialty Crop Collaborative. We look forward to sharing the farm with you!
Second Saturday-July
Join us for Second Saturdays at The Specialty Crop, a monthly event June-October welcoming individuals of all ages and abilities to experience the beauty and tranquility of our five-acre farm in southeastern South Dakota. Explore at your own pace with self-guided tours, wander through our vibrant gardens, and meet our friendly farm animals, including chickens, cats, and our dog. Engage in a variety of fun farm activities and family-friendly projects designed to educate and entertain. Stay tuned for additional activities and pop-up events by visiting our website at www.thespecialtycrop.com/events. There is a suggested $20 tax deductible donation per family/group to help us continue and improve farm programming at The Specialty Crop Collaborative. We look forward to sharing the farm with you!
Second Saturday-August
Join us for Second Saturdays at The Specialty Crop, a monthly event June-October welcoming individuals of all ages and abilities to experience the beauty and tranquility of our five-acre farm in southeastern South Dakota. Explore at your own pace with self-guided tours, wander through our vibrant gardens, and meet our friendly farm animals, including chickens, cats, and our dog. Engage in a variety of fun farm activities and family-friendly projects designed to educate and entertain. Stay tuned for additional activities and pop-up events by visiting our website at www.thespecialtycrop.com/events. There is a suggested $20 tax deductible donation per family/group to help us continue and improve farm programming at The Specialty Crop Collaborative. We look forward to sharing the farm with you!
Second Saturday-September
Join us for Second Saturdays at The Specialty Crop, a monthly event June-October welcoming individuals of all ages and abilities to experience the beauty and tranquility of our five-acre farm in southeastern South Dakota. Explore at your own pace with self-guided tours, wander through our vibrant gardens, and meet our friendly farm animals, including chickens, cats, and our dog. Engage in a variety of fun farm activities and family-friendly projects designed to educate and entertain. Stay tuned for additional activities and pop-up events by visiting our website at www.thespecialtycrop.com/events. There is a suggested $20 tax deductible donation per family/group to help us continue and improve farm programming at The Specialty Crop Collaborative. We look forward to sharing the farm with you!
Second Saturday-October
Join us for Second Saturdays at The Specialty Crop, a monthly event June-October welcoming individuals of all ages and abilities to experience the beauty and tranquility of our five-acre farm in southeastern South Dakota. Explore at your own pace with self-guided tours, wander through our vibrant gardens, and meet our friendly farm animals, including chickens, cats, and our dog. Engage in a variety of fun farm activities and family-friendly projects designed to educate and entertain. Stay tuned for additional activities and pop-up events by visiting our website at www.thespecialtycrop.com/events. There is a suggested $20 tax deductible donation per family/group to help us continue and improve farm programming at The Specialty Crop Collaborative. We look forward to sharing the farm with you!
Live Music: Short Notice
Join us for an afternoon of LIVE MUSIC at the farm! We will be hosting Short Notice for an acoustic set list with laughter, fun and epic views. Bring a friend. Bring your own beverages. Bring your own chair.
Volunteer Wednesdays
This event is a by Invitation event for adults with disabilities connected to Hope Haven. We have partnered together to provide off site programming for Hope Haven that builds programming and benefits The Specialty Crop.