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Rotarians for the Development of Youth first project. Echo Lake Farms is their first project and is dedicated to foster children and their foster parents.

Rotary for the Development of Youth's (RDY) mission is to foster responsible, well rounded, and productive young people through exposure to an agricultural environment and integrated with the local community.

10/29/2026

We’re so excited to see Echo Lake Farms featured in Clay Today Newspaper — and we’re incredibly grateful to Kyla Woodard and the Clay Today team for sharing our story and the heart behind our mission.

We are building homes to provide stability, and hope for local foster families through a unique community of mini farms across Clay and Putnam counties. Our vision is rooted in service, shaped by the legacy of Milton Starnes and Russ Miller, and carried forward by all of us who believe foster youth deserve every opportunity to thrive.

If you’d like to learn more or support our mission, please DM us.

Read the full article here: https://www.claytodayonline.com/stories/echo-lake-farms-to-provide-homes-hope-to-local-foster-families,220897

MELROSE — Russ Miller had a plan of action when he founded Rotarians for the Development of Youth six years ago. The nonprofit dedicated to producing well-rounded young people through …

10/03/2026

Big progress at Echo Lake Farms this week: we have a roof, both bathtubs are in, and the interior electrical rough in is underway. This project is being built to support foster children and the foster families who care for them through a safe, community centered agricultural environment.

Thank you for cheering us on as we keep moving forward.🎉

09/12/2026

05/22/2026

Monday is Memorial Day. Let's pause to honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. 🇺🇸

We’re grateful for their sacrifice, and we hold their families and loved ones close in our thoughts today.

Wishing you a safe, meaningful Memorial Day weekend.

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04/23/2026

Progress update from Echo Lakes Farm — the Neal Roadhouse is taking shape. 🌿🏡

Trusses should be up today or tomorrow, and we’re on track to have all framing completed by the end of next week. Once the roof deck is taped, the home will be dried in and ready for the next phase!

Thank you for cheering this project on — we’ll keep the updates
coming as the build moves forward.

If you feel the tug to contribute, learn more and donate today here: https://www.echolakefarms.com/

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Melrose, FL
32666

Website

https://echolakefarms.com/

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