Dear Friends,
Since announcing our Happy Farm initiative, we have been touched by the enthusiasm and support from our community. As we prepare to begin this beautiful journey, we welcome you to participate in bringing the Happy Farm to life:
Community Day: Nourish the Soil
March 8, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST
Join us for a special morning of mindful service as we prepare the soil that will nurture our future farm. Together, we will add organic compost materials by hand, working in the spirit of mindfulness and community. The day will include singing, an introduction to the Happy Farm vision, mindful work, and a shared vegetarian potluck lunch. Space is limited to 60 participants.
Six-Month Volunteer Program
Starting March/April 2025
We are seeking five dedicated practitioners to help establish the foundation of our Happy Farm community. This unique opportunity combines mindfulness practice with regenerative farming, offering a chance to be part of a truly transformative Dharma pathway. The program includes farming activities and full participation in monastery life.
Key details:
- 6-month commitment
- Start dates: March 7, March 21, or April 18, 2025
- Housing provided in Solidity Hamlet
We intend to have more Happy Farm opportunities for engagement and contribution soon, including more community days and also short-term volunteer opportunities.
You can follow what is happening on the Happy Farm page.
With gratitude,
The Happy Farm Team
The monastery humbly functions on a needs basis relying on the generosity of friends near and far to bring this vision to life. Therefore, your financial contributions will help us with our initial establishment, to acquire the necessary tools, lay the required infrastructures for the farm, build a greenhouse, purchase heirloom seeds, and acquire the needed materials to sustain and grow the farm.