Farming

Peacehaven’s farming practices mirror our desire to care for others, ourselves, and the greater community by first caring for the abundance of the land on which we exist.

FOOD that is grown organically and provides nourishment for our residents and staff as well as for the greater community needs through partnerships such as Second Harvest and Backpack Beginnings.

EMPOWERMENT by teaching others to not only provide for themselves but to thrive and share that abundance with others. It just so happens that our classroom is an organic farm.

CONNECTION enables us to celebrate our differences and re-center ourselves. Being reminded of the basic elements of life: food, shelter, and community is what we see happen on a regular basis here on the farm. As people dig in the dirt together, the stratification of class and economic status begins to melt away, and the humanity and connection between people begin to emerge.

What’s more, we’re not alone in this endeavor. Peacehaven is part of the Care Farming Network, a group of agricultural-based programs practicing the therapeutic use of farming practices.