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Contact: Paul Erickson
Chair, Shalom Hill Farm
763-458-6627

Shalom Hill Farm celebrates 30 years
Shalom Hill Farm of Windom, Minn., will celebrate 30 years of retreat activity by welcoming the public on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, for tours, farmer’s market, Kids’ Zone, walking trails, exhibits, lunch and an informal liturgy named Peace of the Prairie. The free open house will run from 10am to 4pm and will showcase all of the farm’s facilities and activities.

Shalom Hill Farm is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that is a rural prairie retreat center. It is located 15 minutes north of Windom at 42194 County Road 3.

Since 1994, Shalom Hill Farm has served as a nonprofit retreat center for both religious and community groups. The founders, Mark and Margaret Yackel-Juleen held a dream to
establish a place for present and future church leaders to experience and learn about small town and rural ministry and for people from around the region to gather for retreat,
reflection, and visioning for the wholeness and betterment of their communities. 

The Yackel-Juleens also opened the doors of their retreat center to a broad range of groups that serve the communities of SW Minnesota. Community groups included civic, art &
crafts, business and social organizations. Also, a variety of Christian denominations utilized the peace and tranquility of Shalom Hill Farm including Baptists, Presbyterians,
Methodists, Catholics, Lutherans and more have hosted retreats for spiritual enrichments.

The mission statement of Shalom Hill Farm reflects this broad interest in serving the
community.

The mission of Shalom Hill Farm is to educate and advocate on behalf of small-town and rural
culture and ministry, God’s creation, the common good, and provide a place of retreat and
renewal for groups and individuals.

The schedule of events for Saturday, Sept. 13 is:

10am - 4pm – Shalom Hill Farm Farmer’s Market Tours, Displays, Exhibits, Kids’ Zone, Music, Labyrinth, Walking Trails & More!

11:30-1:00 – Lunch – free will offering

1:30-2:15pm - Peace of the Prairie - Original Liturgy

2:15pm – Refreshments

Join us for a Celebration of 30 Years of our Ministry!