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The Land

Sowing seeds of sovereignty, teaching sustainability, holistically healing the community, while reclaiming our connection to Mother Earth.

Rustic Roots Sanctuary envisions a world where every community is nourished body, mind, and spirit through equitable access to fresh, locally grown food, regenerative land stewardship, and holistic healing. From our sustainable micro-hub in Spanish Lake, we cultivate a model that mentors and empowers growers, expands food access, and heals trauma through deep connection with nature; restoring balance to people, communities, and the planet.

Conceptualized in 2020 as a 6.64-acre nonprofit farm, Rustic has since evolved into a sacred 16-acre space that fosters youth leadership in agriculture, sponsors a senior and young families produce program, as well as hosting the Spanish Lake Farmer’s Market alongside a plethora of holistically restorative events. Driven by purpose and intention, the team is creating a healing space in Spanish Lake that supports the community by way of holistic healing through sustainable access to healthy, fresh, organically grown food. With plans to expand our micro food hub, we look forward to opening The Fresh Picked Farm Stop, a small store and much-needed community asset by 2027.

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The Work We’ve Done

  • Praxis Project - Roots to Remedies Convention

    Community Impact

    Increased fresh food access for over 18,000 community members, including 2,300 seniors through the Spanish Lake Farmer’s Market.

    Hosted more than 100 community events, educational programs, and wellness retreats.

  • Community Contributions

    Contributions

    Grown and distributed over 66,000lbs. of fresh produce

    Provided produce bags and nutrition education to over 420 seniors and 11 young families

  • Rustic Roots Sanctuary Entrance

    Funding

    Contributed over $400,000 toward community-forward programming (Ex.: Senior Produce Program, Young Families Nutrition Program, etc.)

  • Rustic Roots Sanctuary Farm Land

    Land Stewardship

    Encouraged land stewardship and nature-based immersion through Farmer/Grower Education, Foraging & Herbal Medicine Making programs, and Nature Reconnection Retreats.

Healing For The People & The Planet

  • At Rustic Roots Sanctuary, we offer events, classes, and experiences designed to support holistic healing—balancing the mind, body, and spirit. We welcome teachers and modalities from a wide array of backgrounds and traditions; sharing practices such as meditation, sound baths, yoga, healing circles, and mindfulness. Our goal is to create inclusive, nurturing spaces where all can explore their path to wellness.

  • We honor the Earth as sacred and teach sustainable living rooted in joy, respect, and responsibility. Through hands-on learning and ancestral land stewardship, we encourage community members to become thoughtful, empowered caretakers of the land.

  • Rustic Roots Sanctuary acknowledges the deep and ongoing harms experienced by Indigenous communities, people of African descent, and other BIPOC identifying demographics. We advocate for sovereignty and healing by fostering physical, spiritual, and psychological well-being. We honor and uplift ancestral wisdom, believing it holds vital guidance for the challenges of our time.

  • We strive to be a sanctuary where people from all spiritual, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds feel seen, safe, and valued. Our programming is intentionally diverse and inclusive, offering space for authentic connection, mutual support, and collective enrichment.

  • Our commitment to service is grounded in care for both people and the land we inhabit. We provide healthy food access, herbal remedies, and nutritional healing to our community. We also support our elders with regular food deliveries, host a weekly farmer’s market, and partner with eco-conscious businesses and wellness practitioners. Whether through our farm work or spiritual offerings, we respond with love to the needs of our community and the planet.

Orange flowers blooming on green leafy plants in a garden with dry grass and soil.
Close-up of a cotton plant with cotton bolls and reddish-brown leaves, and a blurred background of other plants and flowers.
A close-up of a blonde horse with a pink halter behind a wire fence
A small brown pony with a short mane stands near a metal fence, looking to the side in a rural or farm setting during late afternoon sunlight.
Close-up of a brown and black goat with long ears, looking to the side, outdoors during sunset.
Goat standing on hind legs near fence at farm.
Multiple chickens gathered around a white and red water dispenser outdoors on dirt ground.
Three small farm animals, two goats and one pony, standing inside a wire enclosure on a farm or petting zoo.
Small brown pony with a black mane grazing outdoors on grass and dirt, with trees in the background.
Close-up of a goat with long ears and black, white, and brown fur, looking into the camera with a curious expression.
A woman sitting cross-legged on a rug surrounded by colorful singing bowls in a yurt with Native American decor and spiritual symbols.
A man holding a purple leash stands on a gravel path with a small dog, in an outdoor setting with small buildings and trees in the background.
A woman standing under a large leafy arch made of green plants, smiling outdoors on a sunny day with trees and a fence in the background.
Children playing outdoors with a colorful parachute in a park surrounded by green trees.
A man wearing a black shirt and black glove standing behind a table with multiple white bowls of food, garnished with vegetables and lettuce leaves, in a setting with a wooden lattice wall in the background.
People gathered inside a large wooden round building with a conical ceiling, seated at round tables with white tablecloths, listening to a woman speaking. The ceiling has string lights and a central opening revealing the sky.
Outdoor farmers market stall with fresh vegetables and jars of preserves. Visible items include green bell peppers, watermelons, eggplants, tomatoes, and jars of preserved foods on a table under a canopy.
Multiple plates of salad with greens, grapes, onions, and dressing arranged on a black table.
A woman sitting behind a table with potted plants, jars of preserved food, and bottles, at an outdoor market or fair. The table has a large bouquet of orange and yellow flowers in a glass jar.
Three women pick strawberries in a garden with greenery and trees, some wearing wide-brimmed hats, smiling and enjoying harvesting strawberries.
Woman holding smiling baby outdoors near a parked vehicle with trees and fallen leaves in the background.
A woman wearing a gray baseball cap, glasses, and a light gray t-shirt picking blackberries on a sunny farm.
A man with curly hair wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a white t-shirt with a tree logo, standing outdoors at a farm or farmers market, handling a plastic bag near crates of carrots and other vegetables, with green trees and a greenhouse in the backgro
A person holding fresh orange carrots above a red basket filled with more carrots.
A small garden shed with gray walls, white trim, and double doors, surrounded by lush greenery and colorful flowers under a partly cloudy sky.
A person tending to flowers in a garden with trees, a greenhouse, and a cloudy sky in the background.
A man and young girl in a greenhouse harvesting garlic, with garlic bulbs and dried stalks on a table.
Two goats standing behind a wire fence, one brown and one gray and white, with the gray one eating a leaf and the brown one looking out, in a green outdoor setting.
Person holding two small cardboard containers filled with ripe blackberries outdoors.
People harvesting crops on a sunny farm, wearing hats and casual clothes, with green plants, trees, and a blue sky in the background.
People working in a vegetable garden under a large solar panel structure on a sunny day, with trees and a clear blue sky in the background.
Colorful pink, white, and peach flowers in a garden with green foliage, with a greenhouse and building in the background during daytime.
A sunflower with yellow petals and a brown center standing tall against a clear blue sky, surrounded by green leaves.
A blue bowl filled with freshly harvested green herbs, likely parsley, being held outdoors amidst greenery.
Colorful mural painted on a curved metal fence depicting a farm landscape with fields, trees, and flowers, located next to a dirt pathway and green grass, with tall trees and houses in the background.
Colorful mural on a corrugated metal fence with sunflowers, a purple flower, a tree with a person meditating, a butterfly, and a bee; in front of a grassy yard with trees and houses, and a red mailbox labeled 'Free Books'.
Entrance gate to a farm with a sign welcoming visitors, surrounded by green trees and a grassy area, with farm buildings in the background.
A woman with a blue bandana on her head and a tattoo on her arm is sitting outdoors, smiling while holding a young child who is resting on her shoulder.
Two women holding glasses of drink, smiling outdoors at a gathering with other women seated at a table in the background.
A young girl and boy holding hands outside in a gravel area, with small buildings, trees, and a speaker system in the background.
A smiling woman and a man with a walking cane outdoors under trees, with a canopy and other people in the background.
Fresh blackberries in paper bags, carrots, jalapeños, and leafy greens displayed on a table at an outdoor market.
Display of fresh vegetables including tomatoes, eggplants, zucchini, and onions at an outdoor market stand with jars of honey and bottles.
At an outdoor farmers market, fresh vegetables including green bell peppers, watermelons, tomatoes, eggplants, zucchini, and jars of preserved foods are displayed on a table under a purple canopy.
A large assortment of sliced peppers in various colors, including red, orange, yellow, and green, displayed in circular plastic trays on a table.
A woman wearing glasses and a yellow dress, smiling and adjusting a colorful headscarf outdoors with greenery and buildings in the background.
A group of diverse friends outdoors, smiling and posing for a photo with trees and cloudy sky in the background.
Group of diverse women and men smiling outdoors in a park with green trees in the background.
A group of diverse people outdoors, with one woman in a white shirt holding and displaying green leaves, others observing and participating in a nature activity.
Three smiling women sitting outdoors with their arms around each other, at an outdoor community event or gathering.
Group of diverse people listening to a woman in white speaking under a solar panel canopy at an outdoor farm or garden.
A goat and a kid standing in a grassy field with a fence and trees in the background.
Wooden chicken coop with a sign that reads 'CHICKS RULE! This Roost' in white letters, located in a leafy outdoor setting.
A girl with curly hair tied in a bun wearing a green face mask, a white T-shirt with a large sunflower and butterflies printed on the back, and a black floral skirt, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.
A young girl with short brown hair wearing a black face mask and a light blue dress with a cartoon owl on it, holding a bunch of dandelion seed heads in her right hand outside on a gravel surface with a blurred natural background.
People wearing masks at an outdoor event, with some standing in line and others seated at tables, surrounded by trees and tents in the background.
Painting of an Indigenous woman with traditional bead jewelry and attire, a dark background.

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