Intention + Vision

Forest of Life Farm is situated on unceded Abenaki land. We acknowledge that this place holds a living history far older than ourselves — shaped by generations of Indigenous stewardship, relationship, movement, and care. The forests, waters, soils, and fields around us are part of a continuing story, and we approach this land with humility, gratitude, and a responsibility to listen and learn.

We see ourselves not as owners, but as temporary stewards within a much longer ecological and human continuum. Our work is rooted in the belief that land is not simply a resource to extract from, but a living system that sustains community, culture, biodiversity, and future generations. Through regenerative agriculture, ecological restoration, education, and shared learning, we hope to cultivate a place that nurtures connection — to the earth, to one another, and to the wider web of life.

Forest of Life Farm strives to create welcoming and inclusive spaces that encourage curiosity, creativity, reciprocity, and care. We believe that reconnecting people to land, food systems, and ecological knowledge is essential to both community resilience and collective healing. This includes recognizing that access to land, fresh food, traditional skills, and nature-based education has not been equitable or accessible to everyone.

We are committed to reducing barriers that limit participation in these spaces. Through community partnerships, educational programs, shared resources, sliding-scale offerings, volunteer opportunities, and cooperative networks, we aim to make the land under our care more accessible to people of diverse backgrounds, ages, abilities, and economic circumstances.

We also recognize that stewardship is an ongoing practice rather than a finished achievement. We continue to ask difficult questions about sustainability, belonging, justice, and how to live more responsibly within our bioregion. Our hope is that Forest of Life Farm can serve as a small but meaningful place of regeneration — where soil is restored, relationships are strengthened, knowledge is shared, and people are empowered to imagine more rooted and resilient ways of living together.