Peacehaven

09/25/2025

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”

This week, compassion showed up with three wheels, a tandem seat, and a bright blue paint job. Thanks to our friends at Bikesboro Peacehaven now has a two additions to our fleet: a tandem e-tricycle, and a three-wheeled cruiser!

And let us tell you—joy looks like this: the wind in your face, a grin stretched ear to ear, and a friend pedaling with you. These gifts aren’t just bikes; they are invitations to freedom, to belonging, to laughter ringing out on our peaceful country road.

From every ride and every smile, we’re reminded of what an abundant community looks like—neighbors lifting up each other, not because they have to, but because that's just what they do.

Thank you, Tim Goetz, Sheldon, and the entire Bikesboro team, for helping us keep rolling toward a future where people of all abilities can come along for the ride. 💚🚲

09/23/2025

Join us for Peacehaven’s Harvest Celebration & Historic Groundbreaking on Sunday, Oct. 19! Volunteers make this day possible—choose a shift for setup & activities (2–4 p.m.) or activities & cleanup (4–6 p.m.). Or stay the whole afternoon and celebrate with us!

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09/19/2025

HEY FRIENDS! Want to do something that feels great, smells like fresh air and potential, and creates an unforgettable experience on the farm? We’ve got TWO chances for you to jump in before (and during) our Harvest Celebration & Ground Breaking:

👉 Saturday, Oct 18 | 9–11 AM
Our last garden workday of the year. Think: staging the event, setting up tents, tidying rows, and making new friends.

👉 Sunday, Oct 19 | Multiple Shifts between 2–6 PM
Day-of Celebration help! Greeting folks, pouring cider, keeping the good vibes flowing — basically being part of the behind-the-scenes magic that makes Peacehaven feel like… well, Peacehaven.

Pick one, pick both, bring a friend. You’ll leave with a big smile, a happy heart, and a new story to tell.

✨ Sign up here: peacehavenfarm.org/events-classes

09/18/2025

Sometimes one gift can change everything.

Today we’re celebrating a $1 million investment from the SECU Foundation toward Peacehaven’s “Different Together” Capital Campaign. Their belief in belonging helps move our dream of a Community Center from blueprint to groundbreak.

This 20,000 sq. ft. hub will welcome 30,000 visits a year—offering job training, adaptive fitness, the arts, and the simple gift of connection.

With $14.5M raised toward our $18.5M goal, the promise of Peacehaven is coming into view. And next month, the earth moves. 🌱

09/15/2025

Saturday was a blast! Our iconic barn turned into a tie-dye party with Courtney from Piedmont Fibershed showing us how flowers, roots, and plants become magic organic dyes. 🌸👕✨

The room was full of new faces, big laughs, and shirts that looked ready for Coachella. Who knew a bucket of petals could inspire so much creativity?

Thanks to everyone who came out—you’re basically walking billboards for joy now. 🌈❤️

09/11/2025

Gratitude to Bob Buckley Fox 8 News for the way they told Peacehaven’s story last night. They showed the truth so many families know too well: when school support ends as a young adult, it can feel like stepping off a cliff for their natural support system and for caregivers. Bob reminded viewers why places of true belonging matter.

At Peacehaven, that place is rising before our eyes. A 20,000 sq. ft. Community Center — opening in early 2027 — that will not just be walls and rooms, but a living heartbeat. A café where friends meet, classrooms where skills are learned, studios where creativity takes flight, and gathering spaces where people of all abilities are welcome.

The impact will ripple outward in so many ways. Here's three:
✅ 30,000 visits each year
✅ 20 meaningful jobs for individuals with I/DD
✅ Countless moments of relief for families and connection for neighbors

FOX8 captured who we are today. With your help, tomorrow looks even brighter.

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09/11/2025

Okay, look... today was amazing. A whole hive of Peacehaven friends suited up like astronauts, stepped into the buzzing world of bees, and got to check on the hive. Good news: everyone had a blast. Great news: we found the queen. Best news: every single person brought their own special magic to the moment.

That’s the thing about bees—and about . It only works when everybody shows up as themselves. Some make the honey, some protect the hive, some just crack jokes through the veil so the rest of us stop sweating. Together, it’s sweet.

Buzz buzz, friends. 🐝✨

09/10/2025

🌱 Tonight’s the night! Spread the news!🌱

During the 6:00PM news hour on FOX8, "The Buckley Report" will shine its light on Peacehaven. Bob Buckley Fox 8 News spent a recent morning walking our fields, sitting with our residents, and listening to the voices that have shaped who we are.

He asked about where we began, where we are now, and what’s next—the inspired leap we’re about to take… together.

If you’ve ever wondered why we believe so deeply in belonging, why we work so hard to change the system, why we rely on our supporters so dearly, or what happens when you build a place where people of all abilities live, learn, work, and play side by side—this story is for you.

Sometimes, the most meaningful thing you can do in this world is show up for one another.

📺 Tune in at 6:00PM on FOX8.

09/10/2025

✨ You know what’s the actual best? The people who make the magic happen every single day at Peacehaven: our Direct Support Professionals.

These are the folks who show up with patience, compassion, and about seventeen different backup plans in their pockets. They don’t just “help” — they empower. They make sure that people of all abilities don’t just get to be in the room… they get to lead, laugh, learn, and shine in it.

This is a relatively new endeavor for Peacehaven as we continue to grow and support the I/DD community, and wow—we cannot be more excited! Because when you’ve got people this good at empowering others, you just stand back and go, “Yep. That’s how the world should work.”

So here’s the deal: if you’ve ever wanted to be part of something bigger than yourself, celebrate our DSPs with us this week. Like this post. Share it. Shout “THANK YOU!” out your car window (preferably not at a red light).

💚 To Corey, Amanda, Alex, Sandi, Ashley, and Charlie at Peacehaven and every Direct Support Professional across the country: you’re the heart, the soul, the glue, and the joy. We see you. We celebrate you. And we thank you.

09/09/2025

This past Saturday, more than 30 people showed up at Peacehaven for our Garden Workday—most of them for the very first time.

In just a few hours, trails were blazed, a deck was rebuilt, weeds were pulled, and fall plants found their place in the soil. Inside the barn, our Fiber Arts volunteers were busy bees, too. A young volunteer made three dryer balls... all on her own. And then, just when the work had really picked up, a butterfly landed on JB as if to remind us of the real reason we gather here: to build a community where people of all abilities find belonging.

The projects were fun, but it’s the smiles, teamwork, and new friendships that made the day unforgettable.

Different together. Always.

09/08/2025

Every month, we gather up the stories of this place—the laughter on the farm, the hands in the soil, the small triumphs that remind us why community matters—and we send them out in our eNewsletter.

It’s not just updates. It’s an invitation to belong. To see what’s growing, to meet the people who make Peacehaven what it is, and to carry a little piece of that hope into your own day.

The latest edition is fresh off the press, and you can read it here: http://bit.ly/47zXmL0

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