Cultivating Hope for Long-Term Recovery
Simple Promise Farms, situated in Elgin, TX, is more than just a working farm; it's a beacon of hope for individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Our philosophy revolves around creating an active, community-driven environment that instills a sense of responsibility and aids in recovery. We merge traditional recovery methods with innovative approaches like therapeutic farming and animal-assisted therapy, in partnership with Ranch House Recovery and local organizations. This blend fosters a nurturing space conducive to healing and positive transformation.
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Dedicated to supporting the recovery community, the farm provides meaningful work opportunities for those in early recovery and extends financial assistance for sober living, mental health, and community activities centered on recovery in Central Texas. These efforts are aimed at empowering individuals to make transformative life choices. We invite you to join our mission of change and become a part of the Simple Promise Community.
Community Partnership with Ranch House Recovery
Simple Promise Farms proudly partners with Ranch House Recovery, a recovery center whose transformative approach to drug and alcohol addiction recovery focuses on what truly makes the human spirit heal and thrive. This includes a comfortable environment, a relationship with nature, meaningful work, spiritual practice, and a supportive community.
Through our partnership, we provide therapeutic gardening and animal-assisted therapy, offering participants hands-on, meaningful work that fosters healing and growth. Our staff at Ranch House Recovery serves as role models, creating a supportive culture of honesty and mutual respect, promoting a mindful and meaningful life for all.
To learn more about our program, reach out to Ranch House Recovery and become part of our transformative community.
Connect
As vegetables depend on an abundant community of micro-life in the soil, long-term recovery depends on an abundant community. SPF provides volunteer opportunities, a chance to build supportive relationships, and community connection for people to build relationships that bolster long-term recovery and transform the stigmas of addiction.
Grow
A seed knows its purpose - to grow, make flowers, set seeds. When you know you're purpose, it's easy to grow. People battling addiction often lose their deep sense of purpose and struggle to grow. SPF provides volunteer and employment opportunities for the recovery community to rediscover their purpose and self-worth through meaningful work.
Serve
A farm works through people giving abundantly to plants, and plants giving abundantly in return. SPF provides the opportunity for people in recovery to rediscover their self-worth by giving abundantly through meaningful work and service. All proceeds to the farm go towards addiction recovery and back into the farm.
Meet us at the Market
Need some fresh veggies and want to support men and women in recovery? Meet us on Sundays from 10:00-2:00 at the Mueller Farmers Market to stock up on your weekly groceries and to connect with your community. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday!
2006 Philomena Street Austin 78723
Need some fresh veggies and want to support men and women in recovery? Meet us on Saturdays from 9:00-1:00 at the Barton Creek Farmers Market to stock up on your weekly groceries and to connect with your community. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
2901 S. Capital of Tx Hwy
Elgin Farmers’ Market is a year-round, weekly market. We meet every Thursday from 4-7pm at Veterans’ Memorial Park in downtown Elgin, TX. Our amazing vendors grow or make all the products they sell – from tomatoes to baked goods to soaps, we’ve got something for everyone!
News
How a Texas farm is helping people recover from addiction: 'We don't recover alone'
usatoday.com
Recovering America
A FILM ABOUT HEALING OUR ADDICTION
How a son’s journey with addiction inspired a Texas farm’s recovery program
KXAN News
Ranch House Recovery and Simple Promise Farms are working to not only get sober but also stay sober.
KVUE - ABC
Texas father, son build farm-model drug treatment center in effort to help with long-term sobriety
WFAA - ABC
Cultivating Hope for Long-Term Recovery
Simple Promise Farms, situated in Elgin, TX, is more than just a working farm; it's a beacon of hope for individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Our philosophy revolves around creating an active, community-driven environment that instills a sense of responsibility and aids in recovery. We merge traditional recovery methods with innovative approaches like therapeutic farming and animal-assisted therapy, in partnership with Ranch House Recovery and local organizations. This blend fosters a nurturing space conducive to healing and positive transformation.
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Dedicated to supporting the recovery community, the farm provides meaningful work opportunities for those in early recovery and extends financial assistance for sober living, mental health, and community activities centered on recovery in Central Texas. These efforts are aimed at empowering individuals to make transformative life choices. We invite you to join our mission of change and become a part of the Simple Promise Community.
Testimonials
"Simple Promise Farms brings nutrition and healthy eating into people's homes. For me, though, this community and farm helped save my life."
Alex Galow, Ranch House Recovery Alumni & Simple Promise Farms Volunteer
"My experience in treatment would not have been the same without working on the farm. It has changed how I view my body, the choices that I make to stay healthy, and how I want to live my life. Sharing my story and working side-by-side with the community has helped me with my recovery and will, hopefully, help someone else."
Tim Templeton, Ranch House Recovery Alumni & Simple Promise Farms Volunteer
"Simple Promise Farms is a great place for community and opportunity. This place has given me so much and shown me different ways to connect with the land, nature, and people. I love being able to give back and share what I have learned here. This place is all love."
Chris Weber, Ranch House Recovery Alumni and Simple Promise Farms Employee
"Very simply, I find peace and joy and connection when I'm out on the farm and in the garden. Not just the physical connection to the earth and the food that I put into my body, but also to the community that exists around the farm.
When I look deeper, I see so many similarities between growing vegetables and growing in sobriety. There's a whole lot of work that needs to be done before a seed is planted. Once sprouted, it needs regular care and maintenance before it ever bears fruit. Similarly, sobriety needs a strong foundation and regular attention.
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Simple Promise Farms and Ranch House Recovery have given me hope and purpose. I am so very grateful."
Kevin Sease, Ranch House Recovery Alumni and Simple Promise Farms Employee
