Our Mission
The Homestead Farm Center Project, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization founded in 2014, is dedicated to opening opportunities to individuals with disabilities to work, learn, live, and thrive in a rural farm setting. Located on 100 acres of the historic Thomas Steele farm in beautiful Taylor County, West Virginia, the farm center offers educational opportunities and work experience in agricultural industries to clients with developmental disabilities. Homestead Farm Center’s RURAL (Rural to Urban Agricultural Learning) Initiative is designed to help individuals with disabilities to grow in independence, career readiness, and overall well-being through training in agriculture, organic gardening, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, cooking, and nutrition. RURAL helps participants apply the skills they have gained at the Homestead Farm Center to their everyday lives. In addition, our clients work on improving their own health and wellness and have access to recreational activities with their peers and families.
All contributions are tax deductible. Send donations to Homestead Farm Center, 1039 Burns Farm Road, Grafton, WV 26354. Thank you for your support of our mission to help individuals with disabilities work, learn, live, and thrive!
Upcoming Events at Homestead Farm Center
2026 Fall Festival at the Farm
November 7, 2026
from 10-1
Come out to the farm and enjoy some kid’s activities, shop our Christmas crafts, eat some pork barbecue and hot dogs, sip on some apple cider or hot chocolate and visit our sheep in their winter coats. FREE ADMISSION!
A new addition to our Farm Arts programming, we invite you to join us for a day of learning at the inaugural Homestead Heritage Immersion Day April 17, 2027! This event consists of hands-on interactive workshops in a variety of folk traditions that have helped to sustain the citizens of West Virginia throughout the state’s rich history. Participants of the event are invited to select one morning and one afternoon workshop from the offerings Fiber Arts, Quilting, Appalachian Music, Appalachian Dance, Poetry, Pioneer Toys & Games, and Homestead Cooking. Please bring a lunch, as only light refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public with priority given to those community members with disabilities. Please register using this link, as spots are limited: https://tools.signupgenius.com/c/homestead-heritage-immersion-day-788
This project is presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Humanities Council, the official state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations do not necessarily represent those of the West Virginia Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Phone
304-366-3213
homesteadfarmcenter@gmail.com
Address
1039 Burns Farm Road, Grafton, WV 26354