Each of our programs is designed first and foremost to help heal those in need. We live in complicated times and some of us need a helping hand more than others. We are fortunate to live on a gorgeous piece of land with a variety of animals who help in this healing process.
For some of us, we might just need to get our hands in the dirt and do some gardening to help provide access to fresh produce. For others, we might need a weekly session with our horses to help learn life skills or a day trip here at the farm. Regardless, choose a program that feels right for you and let’s start the journey together. Please let us know how we can help!
Healing with Horses
Healing with Horses is an Equine-Assisted Learning program that uses the connection between people and horses to teach life skills and enhance emotional healing. It is a collaborative effort between a professional horse specialist (and equine specialist), the horses and the client(s). This is an experiential mode of therapy, which means it is based on activities on the ground with the horses. There is no horseback riding involved.
Centered around different activities (both with and without horses), participants become part of a learning and healing experience in which they gain knowledge and information about how to engage in healthy relationships, build trust, learn effective communication and decision-making skills, how to manage their anger and more.
Community Garden
Gardening has been shown to lighten one’s mood and lower levels of stress and anxiety. It’s very gratifying to plant, tend, harvest and share your own food. A Community Garden is much more than that.
Many in our community struggle making ends meet and access to fresh produce is limited. Working in our garden not only helps break the cycle of poverty, but helps empower our neighbors to “dream, aspire and achieve”.
We have partnered with Thrive Virginia to help provide fresh produce to 25 families in need.
Farm Day Trips
Immerse yourselves in the day-to-day life of our farm. Gather eggs, feed the goats and horses and help harvest vegetables. Our One-Day Farm Trips include educational programs to inspire children to engage in, learn about and enjoy agriculture, nature, science and gardening. These include hands on programs like “Composting and Worms”, “Animal Homes”, “Scats and Tracks” and more. Each program is interactive, hands on and loaded with fun. Click on the Read More for further details.
We offer programs to support school field trips, day camps and residential homes and foster organizations.
Call us today to determine which program and service best meets the needs of you and your organization. If you are interested in our Healing with Horses program, an Assessment is required for each participating child/adolescent.