April 14, 2011
Tomorrow marks the official end of the sugaring season with our annual pancake lunch. It has been a great year for syrup and we made a record breaking 325 gallons! Our very own kitchen queen, Susan Dacek, came up with wonderful recipes this season to utilize our plentiful and tasty supply. A fan favorite was her maple oatmeal bread....[read more]
March 22, 2011
"I have done more art here, at Hopewell, than I have in the last two years. I felt inspired in a very creative environment." That's how one of our residents feels about her part in Hopewell's new Farm & Craft Market. At Hopewell, daily work crews – Farm, Kitchen, Grounds, Garden and Cleaning Crews - engage residents in...[read more]
March 10, 2011
As the admissions manager, people frequently ask me about how we ease residents into our program. While each individual comes in with their own hopes, there are some common denominators as each person joins the community.
Janet, a 23 year old who suffers from Major Depressive Disorder, came with her parents to tour Hopewell after hearing about us from...[read more]
February 02, 2011
Although it has been a long, cold winter on the farm, we have been busy preparing for springtime activities. Farm crew has been braving the cold to make sure that the animals are fed, watered and warm. We are expecting spring piglets, calves, lambs, and will have a new brood of chicks. Maintenance crew has spent endless...[read more]
January 19, 2011
The "Minds on the Edge" seminar airing on many public broadcasting stations, explores the public policy dilemmas facing some people with mental illness and the communities in which they live.
Follow this link to check it out! http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/jan-june11/mentalhealth_01-18.html>
