Peacehaven

11/25/2025

Three generations of the Smith family showed up with chicken wire, strings of bulbs, and that unmistakable Greensboro magic that turns simple materials into Lighted Christmas Balls. And before we knew it, the place was glowing. Not just from the lights, but from the faces of people of all ages and abilities who’d gathered 'round tables, helping each other bend wire, test lights, and turn a November afternoon into something bright and unforgettable.

We’re deeply grateful to every person who showed up, laughed, learned, and lit up the barn with their presence. And to Jonathan, Justin, and Everett — thank you for sharing your tradition and your heart with the Peacehaven .

Here’s to local legends, shared experiences, and the beautiful things we make when we make them together. 💛✨

11/25/2025

Peacehaven WRAP PARTY — Saturday, Dec. 13 • 10am–Noon in the Barn
➡️ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3M6eFdE
(And yes… tacky holiday sweaters are absolutely encouraged.)

Ever wonder what it might feel like if Santa’s Workshop accidentally took a wrong turn and ended up in Whitsett? Well, we’re about to find out....

Join us in the barn for a cozy morning of wrapping gifts, snacking, sipping, and questionably-stylish sweaters.

Bring a few rolls of wrapping paper to toss into the community pile (or just borrow from your neighbors — we’ll have plenty). Enjoy festive treats, music, laughs, and that rare feeling of slowing down enough to actually enjoy preparing for the holidays.

Because joy doesn’t always show up in grand gestures. Sometimes it sneaks in beside a roll of tape, a mug of cocoa, and a sweater your aunt mailed you “just because.”

Come wrap with us.
Come sparkle with us.
Come help make the barn glow. ❤️

11/24/2025

Caregivers deserve rest. Adults with I/DD deserve connection. Our community deserves both.

This National Family Caregivers Month, Peacehaven is proud to announce a new collaboration with Trillium Health Resources focused on supporting caregivers and creating deeper belonging for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Together, we’re building something wonderful:
- More opportunities for adults with I/DD to learn, grow, and thrive
- More meaningful breaks and resources for families who give so much
- More integrated, community-based support across North Carolina

This is only the beginning. Over the coming months, we’ll be convening families, self-advocates, care professionals, and community partners to shape the next phase of this work.

Belonging is the foundation.
Community is the path.
Caregivers and their loved ones deserve both.

11/21/2025

Belonging starts with a single conversation.
Join us this Friday, December 5th for Peacehaven’s inaugural FARM-A-THON, where volunteers will help connect with supporters and share why Peacehaven matters.

It’s simple, meaningful, and just two hours of your time:
✔️ 9–11AM
✔️ 11–1PM

Your voice will help fuel the work we do every day — creating spaces of belonging, purpose, and possibility for people of all abilities.

If you’ve ever wanted to support the mission in a hands-on way… this is it.

👉 Sign up to volunteer: https://bit.ly/3LOy2b1

11/18/2025

📞🐄 Peacehaven’s First-Ever FARM-A-THON Needs You!

We’re gathering a small army of joyful do-gooders on Friday, December 5th to help spread the word about Peacehaven’s mission of belonging and community.
Two shifts to choose from: 9–11AM or 11–1PM.

No sales. No pressure. Just friendly calls, great company, and a chance to help make Peacehaven the worst-kept secret in the country. 💚

If you love the farm, the mission, or just want to give a couple of hours to something good… we’d love to have you. Plus, there will be food!

👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3LOy2b1

11/18/2025

Thank you Mike and Micciche Photography 🌱

A very special ground breaking event here in the Triad of North Carolina

11/18/2025

The 2025 Honor Cards are here!

This year’s Honor Card showcases "Barn of Plenty," a stunning watercolor by artist and longtime Peacehaven friend Travis Hicks, capturing a moment of belonging, sunlight, and shared life on the farm.

ORDER HERE: https://peacehavengoods.square.site/product/2025-honor-cards/73

Every card supports Peacehaven’s mission of creating connection, community, and belonging on our 89 acres of possibility.

11/17/2025

🎄✨ Light It Up This Saturday! ✨🎄

Greensboro’s own Justin Smith — yes, from the family that brought the Lighted Christmas Ball tradition to life — is leading a hands-on workshop you don’t want to miss!

Come learn the magic behind these iconic holiday globes, sip some hot chocolate, roast a s’more or three, and kick off the season with a little sparkle.

🌟 Saturday @ 2PM | Light It Up Workshop
🍫 Hot chocolate + s’mores
🛠️ Led by Justin Smith
🥫 Bring a canned good (or several!) to support Second Harvest Food Bank
🎁 Leave with your own masterpiece

It’s festive. It’s for a good cause. And it’s way more fun than buying another box of lights you’ll regret later.

Grab your spot and let’s light up the holidays together! ✨

https://www.peacehavenfarm.org/events-classes/

11/14/2025

🚜 IT’S HAPPENING.
For real. For good. For all of us.

This week, the first excavators rolled onto Peacehaven’s 89 acres - steel giants humming to life against the backdrop of our fields, our barn, and Susan’s View, the home where belonging has taken root for more than a decade. And with that first scoop of earth, something shifted.

The road to Peacehaven’s future (literally and figuratively) is officially underway. The vision has moved from “someday” to “right now.” 🤩

11/13/2025

✨ Greensboro’s iconic lighted Christmas balls began in 1996 with the Smith family. We’re thrilled to welcome them to Peacehaven for a hands-on holiday workshop!

Justin Smith and his family will teach you how to make your own festive lighted ball, and we’ll bring the supplies, s’mores, and refreshments.

Tix: https://phf.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F29100

Just bring yourself, a canned good to donate, and a little holiday spirit. Let’s shine bright together! ✨