Kindred Spirits Care Farm

At Kindred Spirits Care Farm, our mission is to promote compassion, cooperation and connection with the earth, animals and each other. Our current project is on a continuation high school for at-risk kids and already has a farm set up on the property.  The staff is extraordinary, dedicated and excited about the benefits that Kindred Spirits Care Farm can bring to their kids.  The kids themselves love their farm and are inspired to make it a thriving, sustainable, permaculture oasis.

We are rejuvenating their garden area and have created space for visitors and other schools to come and participate with the animals and the gardens. We have already created an organic compost, added huglekultur rows with a variety of veggies and planted fruit trees. We are working on creating spin garden areas with our farm club kids, as well as bringing the food to the school lunch tables.  Below are a few testimonials from the farm club students.

"Have you ever felt useless and insignificant?  Well before I came to John R. Wooden High School that’s exactly how I felt.  I was about to drop out of school.  But then my friends told me about Wooden and how they enjoyed the school because they had a chance to work on the farm. When I heard that, it got me interested in working at the farm.  It made me actually want to come to school from then on.  Helping on the farm you see that all of the animals have their own personalities.  They don’t talk but just little things they do make them unique and playful.  I really enjoy just feeding the animals- it feels good because it’s like I know that they need me.  The animals would not be able to survive without our care.  I spend a lot of time on the farm and I no longer feel useless.  For once in my life I feel like I’m doing something productive for me and my community."

~ Isabel D.

"The farm teaches me many different things like how to trust one another, how to take on responsibilities and new skills.  For many kids in my school, the farm has given us something to look forward to.  The garden has also taught us things like how to save water and make a change in the environment.  We learned how to plant seeds and grow them in healthy soil.  It has inspired me to start eating healthier and grow my own fruits and vegetables.  The neighborhood kids love to pass by just to see the beautiful garden that we have grown and all the animals.  It makes us feel good to know that we all work together as a small family to make it look good.  I like helping and knowing I can make a difference."

~ Jessica T.

http://www.kindredspiritscarefarm.org