Happy Farm Community Day
May 23 / 8:45 am - 2:00 pm
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Saturday, May 23, Happy Farm Community Day
Gather at the Happy Farm (near the main gate entrance to the monastery) at 8:45 am and begin at 9:00 am
We will have a BYO LUNCH TOGETHER ON THE FARM at 12:30.
THE HAPPY FARM IS LOCATED JUST PAST THE MAIN ENTRANCE GATE (NEAR MELRU LANE)
Please RSVP here!
Learn more about the Happy Farm here.
These gatherings are a wonderful opportunity to:
When: Saturday, April 4, Arrive 8:45-9:00, Service: 9:00 am – 12:10 pm
Where: Happy Farm (just past the main entrance gate of Deer Park Monastery on Melru Lane)
Lunch: Packed lunch together at 12:30 pm on the Happy Farm
Children are welcome as long as they have appropriate adult supervision throughout the day.
Animal friends are also welcome but must be leashed and have appropriate care.
Personal gardening tools, including shovels and rakes, are also welcome; just be sure to label your tools.
We will have drinking water available.
Parking and Transportation
To help us prepare and to receive updates about future events, please fill out our RSVP form here.
We invite you to share your photos from our community days! Please send any images to happyfarm@deerparkmonastery.org. This email address can also be used for any questions or information requests about the Happy Farm.
The Happy Farm at Deer Park Monastery is a living expression of our love and respect for Mother Earth. Rooted in inclusiveness, compassion, and ancestral wisdom, we aspire to integrate regenerative, restorative farming with mindfulness practice, and community living and service.
The farm is a living classroom where we cultivate not only delicious vegetables but also mindfulness, joy, and a sense of interconnectedness with the Earth. We are part of the broader learning ecosystem supporting the Thich Nhat Hanh School of Interbeing, helping to root children’s education in relationship with land, food, and community.
The farm helps to feed our community and is run entirely by donations and volunteers. We also offer our vegetables to our neighbors and friends on a donation basis.
Our vision is to cultivate a space that nourishes the well-being of individuals, society, and the planet.
When we breathe together and work together, our collective mindfulness can help heal the Earth and bring peace and joy to ourselves and one another.
We look forward to practicing with you on the Happy Farm!
With gratitude, The Happy Farm Team
From time to time we offer multi-week courses related to mindfulness, the teachings and life of Thich Nhat Hanh, and a variety of similar subjects. Please see our schedule of upcoming courses.
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