I recently learned about a wonderful farm, open to the public, called A Place for Us @ Our Farm which includes sixty acres of gorgeous meadows, pecan trees, five therapy horses, raised bed gardens, some new greenhouses ready for pesticide-free plants to be grown in them, a beautiful large barn with outdoor porch, a walking trail and natural stream in the woods. Tammie Price is the President and Founder of this non-profit farm that is an affiliate of A Place for Us Ministries. The physical address is 454 Hunter Street Extension in Abbeville, SC.
After my realizing that Parsons Mountain Lake was pretty isolated during the hot summer weather for me to go on my daily walks, Our Farm became my new favorite place to decompress. Every day I drive the short distance, and hike the property and talk to the horses, one large white horse named Baby Blue, a large brown horse called Mingo, a smaller shy brown horse named Harley, an outgoing donkey called Boo, and a miniature horse named Margaret. Many times, I have the place pretty much to myself, but feel very safe as there are such open views, and it is not far from nearby houses, and there are security cameras.
On one of my walks I met Rick as he was watering the gardens. He travels the world with a food-growing career. He told me all about future plans for the property, currently being drawn up by an architect. Currently there’s the barn and porch, with outdoor sinks, refrigerators, large coolers, picnic tables, lots of chairs and potted plants, all used during healing retreats. In the future there will be a few cows in one field, more edible plants grown, and plants for cut flowers, and a shop carrying natural products and supplements.
I then met Tammie, along with a teenager who calls her mom, and learned that Tammie leads workshops for people of all ages experiencing trauma, grief and burnout. She is a friendly woman with a background in ministering to the emotional needs of trauma survivors. She explained to me about the therapy horses and counselors, for people suffering from grief and depression. She told me that 28 more acres will soon be added to the property and camping will be allowed. She confirmed that the sunsets there are like none other, showing me a gorgeous photo on her phone.
I learned more on the website, which mentions Compassion Fatigue Retreats for adults in the helping fields and people who’ve lost loved ones, and Renew Hope Camps for people of all ages. The farm’s programs encompass pro-regenerative gardening that supports microbial growth, equine therapy, nature immersion, creative expression, stress relief techniques, and maybe weddings in the future.