🌾 Circular Farming & Livestock Program
A Green Living Space — Nourishing the Body, Soul, and Community
At emmausvillage, we believe nature is not just scenery — it’s a companion in healing, wellness, and connection. Our Circular Farming & Livestock Program is designed as a self-sustaining ecosystem where people and creation live in harmony, nurturing one another through every cycle of life.
🌱 A Sustainable & Humane Model
- Organic cultivation: Vegetables, herbs, and fruit trees are grown using compost from kitchen scraps and livestock waste — completely chemical-free.
- Small-scale livestock: Chickens, ducks, goats, and rabbits are raised naturally with space to roam and feed sourced from farm byproducts.
- Closed-loop system: Animal waste → composting → fertilizes crops → crops feed animals & kitchen → organic waste returns to compost.
- Renewable energy: Solar power supports irrigation and nighttime lighting.
- Rainwater harvesting & biofiltration: Rain is collected for watering plants, filtered through gravel beds and aquatic plants.
🧘♀️ Experiences for Seniors & Retreat Guests
- Horticultural therapy: Seniors engage in planting, harvesting, and caring for crops — boosting memory, reducing stress, and fostering connection.
- Farm tours & learning: Retreat guests and community members can explore the circular system and learn eco-living practices.
- Hands-on workshops: Composting, home gardening, and cooking with fresh farm produce.
- Quiet nature spaces: Garden prayer corners, shaded benches, and peaceful spots for reflection.
- Community kitchen: Meals prepared with farm-grown ingredients for residents and retreat participants.
- Weekend farmers’ market: Selling fresh produce, eggs, honey, and handmade goods by residents.
- Food sharing pantry: A space where anyone can give or receive farm-grown food.
- Volunteers & students: Educational programs on sustainability, life skills, and service.
- Faith in action: Seasonal thanksgiving liturgies, prayers for creation, and spiritual growth through labor.
“Care for the Earth as our common home” — The circular farm at emmausvillage is more than a place of production; it’s a space for healing, learning, and love.
📍 At emmausvillage, you don’t just retreat — you live in nature, learn to care for creation, and become part of a growing community rooted in faith and service.
