Welcome to Hendo Care Farm
A community wellness resource that utilizes the natural healing benefits of animals and nature through a variety of youth and adult farm-based programs and workshops.
What is a Care Farm?
“Care Farming” is an international term for therapeutic use of farming practices. We love to utilize the natural healing benefits of the great outdoors, plants and animals because they truly benefit ALL people. We are proud to be an "all inclusive" health and wellness resource for our community regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, immigration status, and/or ability. We celebrate diversity and we strive to make a safe space that is more inclusive and less oppressive to all people.
Our Services
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Equine Assisted Learning
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Farm Camps
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Farm Yoga
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Customized Farm Tours
Located in Hendersonville, NC
Our farm is conveniently located in the township of Fruitland in Hendersonville. Have you ever been to the apple orchards? We are down the street from Justus Orchard. Don’t worry, you will receive the exact address to Hendo Care Farm upon registering with any of our programs, workshops and/or events.
Programs & Workshops
Farm Day Camp! 2025 dates TBD
Equine Assisted Learning: Next class on November 16th, 2024
Farm Yoga for adults and kids! Once a month from May to Sept.
Meet our team
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Michelle Cervantez
CEO, Co-Owner, Teacher
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Amy Cervantez
Co-Owner, Maintenance Guru
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Heather Taddonio
Equine Specialist
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Dr. Sarah Himmelheber, MSW, LCSW, PhD
Horticultural Therapist
What are the benefits of a Care Farm?
There are so many benefits, but the most important one is that you will feel happier just by visiting our farm. 😃
Be ready to get a D.O.S.E. of happiness chemicals:
🤝Feel a release of Dopamine by working with others to achieve a goal.
🐴Feel love hormones of Oxytocin when petting our animals & socializing.
🌞Feel your Serotonin boost as you immerse yourself in nature under the sun!
💪🏽Feel the relief of Endorphins as you exercise and laugh.
