2026 Practice Offerings

 
To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves.
- Mahatma Gandhi
 
A period of time at A Long View Farm is an invitation to find ourselves by restoring a connection to earth, sky, wind, water and plants. This year’s stewardship program is a little bit different from previous years. Rather than be on a private retreat in the beauty of the Farm, which includes periods of working meditation, this program is inviting “farm hands” from Sangha who wish to participate and learn the practices of regenerative farming. There will be time to meditate, go for walks, cook good food and R/L, but the practice focus is to reconnect with the miracles of Nature; get your hands dirty; commune with seeds, soil and compost; and provide assistance with the many tasks of farming. 
 
This program is by application only and requires participants to be physically fit. Since space on the farm is limited, participants may be required to find their own lodging.
 
Tree Planting: Feb 20- March 8
Over 400 baby trees will need to find their way to growing spaces around the farm
 
Propagating: April 15- April 21
Create more baby plants from existing trees and plants
 
Transplanting: May 15- May 21
Transfer plants from the greenhouse to their permanent locations
 
Bed Turnover: July 27 - August 3
Make beds available for the next round of planting
 
Haying: August-September
Scything and gathering hay, a primary source of compost on the Farm