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A nurturing farm experience rooted in

purpose and belonging.



Members enjoy specialized seasonal programming in our beautiful sensory gardens.


HISTORY OF GREEN CARE FARMS

My Grandpa Ron was a farmer and a science teacher in Wellington County in
Ontario. He spent his life working outside and supporting the agriculture
community. When I was 14, my Grandpa was diagnosed with early onset dementia at
the age of 63. After he was diagnosed, everything changed for him and my
Grandma. 



As my Grandpa’s dementia progressed, it became harder for him to spend time
outside safely.  My grandparents struggled to find programs and services. There
were no programs for people with dementia to be active outdoors in Canada. I
became troubled with the lack of environmental programming for people with
dementia.  

 

My grandparents both died in 2014 before I began my Master of Social Work in
Gerontology. I miss them very much and I knew I needed to do what I could to
change the system.





Ron Goodall on Belwood Valley Christmas Tree Farm.

I learned about care farms, programs for people with dementia on agricultural
farms, that exist all over Europe. In Canada, we did not have any care farms. I
have spent more than 10 years working in healthcare, policy and social work. It
is clear to me that we needed creative solutions outside of the public sector. I
asked my mentors and networks for advice. They suggested that rather than do a
PhD on the need for Green Care Farms, it might be more effective for me to begin
a business. 



Ron Goodall looking at a plane in the sky outside his long term care home



Rebekah Churchyard at Green Care Farms site



Rebekah with brother Arthur Churchyard and mother Mary Churchyard (Ron’s
daughter)

After 10 years of learning and preparation, I opened Green Care Farms Inc. Our
social enterprise is delighted to provide an outdoor day program for people with
dementia on a farm. We know that a dementia diagnosis is a journey which impacts
the whole family. We are proud to be a supportive community connection for
people with dementia and caregivers as they navigate this journey.

 

We hope our work will bring hope, growth and peace to others.

 

- Rebekah

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