VISION STATEMENT

As parents of children in recovery and animal lovers our small animal sanctuary and our amazing team is committed to bringing recovery and nature together. We have experienced multiple challenges including the ongoing struggles of raising children with significant mental health challenges, traumatic life experiences and supporting our children in long term recovery from opioid and heroin addiction; we have certainly walked the walk. 

We have taken our life experience, our challenges, our successes, our convictions and our recovery and turned it into action creating a unique 5 step Green Care Project Initiative focusing on at risk young adults’ ages 18-28.  Patchwork Pastures Green Care Project Initiative incorporates animals, plants, gardens, forest, and the landscapes including but not limited to livestock management, crop production, forestry, horticultural and greenhouse activities, promoting holistic healing opportunities and educational experiences.

All too often the stigma associated with addiction, mental health or incarceration forces an individual to feel hopeless, alone and afraid. More often families have disowned their family member not realizing they haven't yet reached their full potential or found that perfect niche to a successful life. Patchwork Pastures unique 5 Step Green Care Project initiative is multi fold, providing a safe and humbling educational experience while providing life skill training in supportive green environments, with increased focus on long term effects including reducing recidivism and potential long term employment opportunities.

We focus positive impacts while looking to create partnerships with local farms, greenhouses, landscapers and other nature based green companies who would be supportive of bringing on and mentoring our participants. Each participant is coached, monitored, trained and supported on their journey. Our members and volunteers provide the momentum that helps us to continue to do good work. 

Our animals provide us with the solace that only a huggable turkey can bring.