Winter can be a challenging season for many of us. The days are shorter, the skies are often gray, and the steady rain can feel relentless. Even so, here at the farm, life continues with its familiar rhythm and quiet resilience. Our participants and staff bundle up and brave the cold to attend classes, and on those welcome days when the sun breaks through and the mud begins to dry, the animals seem to celebrate right along with us.

 

Winter also gives us a valuable opportunity to slow down just enough to reflect, plan, and dream about the activities and events that lie ahead.

 

We are especially excited to be launching our Veteran’s Workshops this month. These free workshops will be offered four times throughout the year, and we are honored to provide this space and service to those who have served our country. Creating opportunities for connection, reflection, and healing is central to our mission, and we are deeply grateful to everyone who helped make these workshops possible.

 

Looking ahead to spring, April will bring our 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt. We are very much looking forward to welcoming families, friends, and new community members to the farm for what we hope will become a joyful annual tradition.

 

As the weather warms and the ground finally dries out, we are eager to get our hands back in the soil by planting our raised garden beds and beginning work on our Labyrinth and Serenity Garden space. These projects represent more than just physical improvements. They are part of our commitment to creating peaceful, welcoming places for reflection and growth.

 

We were also happy to recently host Scout Troop 88 for a tour of the farm. One of their Life Scouts has chosen to build our Labyrinth as her Eagle Scout Project, and we are truly honored by her dedication and vision. It is incredibly meaningful to continue forming partnerships with local organizations and individuals who share our values and want to contribute to this special place.

 

Our ongoing goal is to find unique and meaningful ways to share our horses and the farm with as many people as possible. We strive to offer our participants the sense of peace, connection, and grounding that this land and these animals so naturally provide. We remain committed to reaching out to individuals and groups who can benefit from this environment—those who need a safe, nurturing place to heal, grow, and simply be.

 

None of this would be possible without you. Your support through donations, volunteer time, skills, and your presence sustains our mission and allows Courageous Connections to continue to thrive. We are deeply grateful to be surrounded by such a generous and caring community.