Sanctuary Farm & Rest House offers two main programs:
1 - A residential program for people in recovery from substance abuse, homelessness, or trauma, or a combination. The program incorporates the 12 Steps, therapeutic horticulture, caring for animals, nutrition & health, counseling, and other research-based recovery approaches.
Guests for the long-term residential program should be a minimum of 18 years old and coming to live here of their own free will. If you are interested in this program, please print out this application, fill it out in your own handwriting, and send it back to us either as a scanned document (hello[at]sanctuaryfarm.org) or by mail (PO Box 13, Maynard, AR 72444).
1 - A residential program for people in recovery from substance abuse, homelessness, or trauma, or a combination. The program incorporates the 12 Steps, therapeutic horticulture, caring for animals, nutrition & health, counseling, and other research-based recovery approaches.
Guests for the long-term residential program should be a minimum of 18 years old and coming to live here of their own free will. If you are interested in this program, please print out this application, fill it out in your own handwriting, and send it back to us either as a scanned document (hello[at]sanctuaryfarm.org) or by mail (PO Box 13, Maynard, AR 72444).
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2 - A short-term guest program for people with post traumatic stress, facing burnout, or just needing a break, with structured or unstructured retreats. Structured retreats may be customized for men, women, couples, or families. Please contact us if you are interested in a short-term visit.
Starting around March or April 2023, through January 2024, both Red Bird Cottage and the Guest House will be available for short term visitors.
Red Bird Cottage is a semi-off grid cottage of 160 square feet. It is perfect for an individual or couple. (We have had a family of six stay in there but they were pretty cozy and snug!)
Red Bird Cottage is furnished with:
Red Bird Cottage was constructed with a large gift from Kathy Peterson in memory of her mother, Dorothy Roach. Additional in-kind gifts and labor came from ControlTek (electrical work), Donna & Dickey Dixon, and James & Marla Garbat.
The Guest House is on the farm, and measures 1100 square feet. It has three bedrooms and two baths, one of which is ADA accessible. It can house three to 7 people, depending on the bed arrangements.
The Guest House is furnished with:
[Page last updated November 17, 2022]
Starting around March or April 2023, through January 2024, both Red Bird Cottage and the Guest House will be available for short term visitors.
Red Bird Cottage is a semi-off grid cottage of 160 square feet. It is perfect for an individual or couple. (We have had a family of six stay in there but they were pretty cozy and snug!)
Red Bird Cottage is furnished with:
- a full size bed
- Separett composting toilet
- sink and large water jug/drink dispenser
- mini fridge
- microwave
- French Press coffee pot, and a large tea pot
- an electric kettle
- dishes
- one induction burner and a pan good for fried or scrambled eggs
- AC/heat
- ceiling fan and light
- a large deck
- access to the guest shower in our house
Red Bird Cottage was constructed with a large gift from Kathy Peterson in memory of her mother, Dorothy Roach. Additional in-kind gifts and labor came from ControlTek (electrical work), Donna & Dickey Dixon, and James & Marla Garbat.
The Guest House is on the farm, and measures 1100 square feet. It has three bedrooms and two baths, one of which is ADA accessible. It can house three to 7 people, depending on the bed arrangements.
The Guest House is furnished with:
- AC/heat
- A kitchenette with full-size fridge, large microwave, two burners, drip coffee maker, a large toaster oven, double sink, lots of cupboard space, pots and pans, and dishes
- A small covered porch
- Outdoor propane grill
- A large bathtub/shower combo, and a large ADA walk-in shower
- Two or three full size beds, or twin beds, or bunk beds--we can arrange different beds with enough advance notice
- Living room common area with two large couches, a reclining chair, TV, and DVD player
- Clothes washer and dryer, and ironing board
[Page last updated November 17, 2022]