Care Farming for autism and special needs friends

Creating meaningful opportunities for inclusion and acceptance for those with autism and all disabilities.

Beyond Behavior Autism Services Now Available

New ABA Therapy Location in the Community Barn

Beyond Behaviors at Cultivating Hope Farms, is a partnership set to become the first in the state to offer Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy in a farm setting, creating a unique and enriching environment for children with autism. This innovative approach combines the therapeutic benefits of ABA with the calming and stimulating aspects of nature, allowing children to engage with animals, learn about agriculture, and develop essential life skills in a hands-on way. The farm setting provides an ideal backdrop for fostering communication, social interactions, and sensory experiences, all while promoting a sense of community and belonging. By integrating therapy with the natural world, this program aims to enhance the effectiveness of ABA techniques, supporting children’s growth and development in a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere.

An expanded barn will allow us to serve more families from surrounding areas. Help us expand our reach and impact to the neurodivergent community. 

Help us expand the Community Barn!

Cultivating Hope Farm is looking to expand their current Community Barn. This expansion will provide numerous benefits, especially by overcoming weather limitations and allowing for year-round programming.

An expanded barn will allow us to serve more families from surrounding areas. Help us expand our reach and impact to the neurodivergent community. 

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Grow with us on the farm!

Our mission is to grow and support the health and well-being of persons with different abilities through care farming practices. We will cultivate growth through the planting of knowledge and skills that are transferrable to everyday life through the incorporation of animals, agriculture, and recreation. Our family-centered program provides a unique learning environment for participants to work on their individual goals and guide them towards a successful future.

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Interact with Animals

Build Relationships

Gain Confidence

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Social Skills

About Cultivating Hope Farms

Cultivating Hope Farms provides care farming experiences for friends with autism and other special needs. We have seen the impact working with animals has on those with special needs. They gain confidence, feel included and build relationships with others.

Cultivating Hope Farms is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation .

Help Our Cause

Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our immediate needs and long term goals. We welcome your time, your skills, in-kind gifts and donations.

Thank you for your generosity!

In-Kind Gifts

Cultivating Hope Farms is a working farm. If you have any materials or equipment that you can donate to our cause, please contact us.

Volunteer

Our farm and experiences are run on volunteer time. From farming, fixing to peer mentoring, we welcome all volunteers.

Donate

Any contributions towards our goal is always appreciated. Thank you for considering a donation.

Connect with Us

Join us for the 3rd Annual Fall Carnival
and Hoedown for Hope!

Sunday October 6th