Project Farm
Where Compassion Meets Countryside
Project Farm is a program developed in partnership with Hidden Pond Farm and Stables located in Derry, NH – just 25 minutes from the greater Lowell and Lawrence areas. The farm consists of a large barn and out buildings with over 140 acres of meadow, trails, and animal paddocks & currently houses horses, pigs, chickens, and alpacas.
Project Farm's Positive Impact
Discover the healing power of nature and animals! Significant benefits include: increased sense of peace, reduced anxiety, mindfulness, and an increased trust in ones self and others.
What Project Farm Offers
The farm program offers a hands-on opportunity to connect and work with livestock, including alpacas and horses. Many of our resident animals have been rescued from local shelters and farms.
Some of the benefits of those who spend time at Project Farm, include:
- Emotional Support
- Stress Reduction
- Education
- Communication Skills
- Empowerment
- Mood Enhancement
- Physical Activity
- Therapeutic Bond
F.A.Q.
Apply online here.
Nonprofit youth and social service agencies, schools, churches, and group homes.
Up to 10 individuals with adult support for underaged youth.
Yes with prior arrangements.
Yes. We have a very large barn and hay loft area.
No. We will cover basic animal care and handling. Horseback riding is limited.
Yes, please complete and submit the attached electronic waiver form.
Depending on weather, coats, gloves and hats are needed since we will be
spending time outdoors and in unheated barns. We will be interacting with
animals in their paddocks, so please don’t wear your good shoes!
You too can make a difference in helping to support our area youth and young adults!
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