Growing Roots.
Growing Roots is a new program in West Michigan that’s introducing therapeutic farming. We al know that getting your hands in the soil can help you relax. You get a feeling of accomplishment and it helps to relieve stress.  The same thing holds true with caring for animals, whether it’s a pet or a farm animal of some kind.
Back To The Farm.
In the past few years more studies are showing that agriculture therapy and animal care therapy can offer tremendous help for people with physical and developmental disabilities. Growing Roots is all about taking these concepts to the next level.
Hands-On Therapy.
Here in West Michigan where we live, two women are trying to create a sustainable therapeutic farming program called Growing Roots. Jessica Roost and Sarah Baker are joining me on this episode to talk about how they’re getting their program started and their goal, which is to have a fully operational farm with a live-in residency program.
Accomplishment and Achievement.
Growing Roots is going to help provide a sense of achievement, accomplishment, and responsibility that will be a tremendous benefit.
Links Mentioned In The Episode
GROWING ROOTS – Link to their main page.
Growing Roots Get Involved – How to help out.
Facebook Page for Growing Roots Kent County, MI  
How Does Nature Impact Our Wellbeing? – Article from the University of Minnesota.
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