Peacehaven

04/10/2026

This flight begins where a memory still lingers in the tree-line and ends where belonging first put down roots: https://youtu.be/iLtqG_9s8QI

From the columbarium to Susan’s View, you can feel it: Susan Elliott’s spirit is not simply remembered here, it is still inspiring growth.
And in between, the rising Community Center, where vision becomes reality and belonging is taking shape.

What is happening at Peacehaven did not begin with a building, and it will not end with one. It began with the belief that community could be different together, and every acre of this story is still answering the call.

04/09/2026

There are stories that explain a place… and stories that help you feel it.

Our friend of the farm, author Jeri Rowe, recently captured the heart of Peacehaven in a beautiful piece for Our State Magazine. It traces the vision that began with Susan Elliott and grew into a place where friendships flourish and people of all abilities thrive, together. 

We’re deeply grateful to Jeri for telling the story with such care and to Our State for helping share Peacehaven’s story far and wide across North Carolina and beyond.

Take a moment to give it a read. You’ll feel the spirit of the farm in every line. 🌱

A mother’s vision transformed a Whitsett, NC, farm into Peacehaven, a place where differences dissolve, friendships flourish, and every life shines on.

04/08/2026

There will be plenty of smiling Peacehaven faces at this Saturday's Disability Inclusive Spring Market. Our dear friends at Esteamed Coffee are hosting and we couldn't be happier to be a part of the festivities! Let's Be Different Together.

Looking for beautiful gifts for Mother's Day, birthdays, or Easter? Shop hand-felted items made by adults with disabilities from Peacehaven Farm () at our Disability Inclusive Spring Market this Saturday! We can't wait to see you on April 11th!

04/02/2026

Some days on the farm feel like standing in the middle of a sentence…
one that hasn’t quite finished yet.

This was one of those days.

Neal and Phelps walked the construction site with Tim Elliott, one of Peacehaven’s founders, watching the Community Center begin to rise from the land. Excavators chugging along. Walls taking shape. You can almost hear the future clear its throat. Ahem...

Tim helped plant the first seeds of this place years ago. On this day, he stood on the ground where that vision is continuing to grow.

That’s one of the many beautiful things about Peacehaven; dreams don’t just belong to the people who started them. They belong to the that keeps showing up to build them. Let's Be Different Together.

04/01/2026

Construction Update from the future Community Center:

After months of careful planning, we’re excited to reveal one of the newest amenities being added to the building:

The Community Wall (sponsored by the incredible team at Velcro)!

Here’s how it works. Guests suit up in specially designed suits, take a confident leap from the trampoline, and—BAM—stick the landing on the wall. Meetings become more productive (hard to wander off when you’re literally part of the space). Social gatherings bring higher energy. And weddings? Well… nothing unites a couple like hook & loop.

Because a healthy community doesn’t just gather. It sticks together.

Come, help us explore bold new ways to build connection: Safety testing begins April 1. Volunteers welcome.

03/31/2026

It’s just furniture, right?

Not quite.

Because when a neighbor like Alfred Williams & Company shows up with donated furniture, something bigger happens. Tables and chairs become gathering spots where friendships form.

As we expand RISE & SHINE, gifts like this mean we can focus our resources on what matters most: creating meaningful days for people of all abilities.

It’s a reminder that sometimes generosity rolls in on a dolly and says, we’ve got this part covered.

And that’s the thing about ... everyone brings something to the room.

03/27/2026

“Practice the plan!”—and today we did exactly that.

This week we practiced our Earthquake Safety Drill (which, for the uninitiated, mostly looks like a bunch of wonderful humans hiding under things and trying not to laugh).

Jokes aside, preparedness is one of the ways we care well for each other around here. And if the ground ever does shake… you know where to find us!

03/27/2026

We’re grateful to the SECU Foundation for investing in the strength of North Carolina’s nonprofit community through the Mission Development Conference and its capacity-building grants.

These gatherings remind us that the work of building healthy communities doesn’t happen alone but through shared learning, generous partnerships, and leaders who are willing to keep growing alongside the missions they serve.

Peacehaven is thrilled to be represented by our CEO, Phelps Sprinkle, alongside so many thoughtful leaders from across the state. The impact of this investment in people and organizations will ripple outward into stronger nonprofits, deeper collaboration, and ultimately... more flourishing communities.

Thank you, SECU Foundation, for strengthening the soil in which so many good things grow. 🌱

03/26/2026

Let's Be Different Together. 🌱

03/26/2026

They’re the big hearts and steady hands who show up ready to make the day better for someone else.

Peacehaven is growing and continuing to hire Direct Support Professionals to walk alongside our Members as they grow skills, build friendships, and experience the joy of belonging.

If you’re a community builder, people champion, or reckless do-gooder, we’d love to meet you. Come help us for isolation by building .

📩 Apply or learn more: https://www.peacehavenfarm.org/job-opportunities/

03/25/2026

Merch Madness has arrived at Peacehaven!

Today through March 31, select Peacehaven merch is 50% off ahead of restocking with future favorites.

Scroll through the images to preview the farm favorites that let you carry the spirit of Peacehaven wherever you go. 🌱

https://peacehavengoods.square.site