Our Service in Action
The Offering Ground is newly established, with meaningful work already underway and more taking shape. Some efforts are small and quiet; others take the form of larger projects and offerings. Each has a place and contributes to the work we are here to do.
We’re excited and grateful to share these beginnings with you, and we look forward to all that will grow from here.
Planting for the Future
Fall 2026 · Ongoing
From apple and chestnut trees to majestic maples, we’re planting for nourishment, beauty, and the wellbeing of the land—with more plantings to come.
Ceremony for Land & Community
June 2026 · Ongoing
At each solstice and equinox, we visit the four directions of the land at Buckhorn Springs to offer gratitude, blessings, and prayers for the land and community.
Community Connection Dinners
June 2026 · Ongoing
Our monthly dinners bring familiar faces and new friends together over locally grown food, shared stories, and laughter—building the relationships that sustain a community.
Andean Teachings: An In-Person Gathering
November 20–23, 2026
We’re welcoming two teachers from Chinchero, Peru, for a weekend of Andean teachings and shared practice, exploring reciprocity, ancestral wisdom, and our relationships with the living world.
Reduced-Rate Hosting for Community Organizations
Ongoing
We help nonprofit and community organizations gather at Buckhorn Springs through greatly reduced hosting rates, making space for work that supports people, the land, and the wider community.
Community Forest Bathing
Coming Soon · Early 2027
A monthly invitation to slow down, awaken the senses, and connect with the living world. Guided forest bathing walks will be offered free of charge or by donation, beginning in early 2027.
Community Stewardship Days
Coming Soon
Join us in caring for the land through seasonal stewardship days—a chance to work alongside one another, build friendships, and give something back to the place that holds us.
Learning Gardens
In Development
We’re developing opportunities for children and adults to learn through the garden—growing food, tending medicinal plants, and discovering practical ways to care for soil, water, and the life around us.
Community Fundraising Pop-Up Dinners
Coming Soon · Spring 2027
We’re planning seasonal fundraising dinners to support the people and organizations caring for our wider community—from local farmers nourishing the region to food banks helping families, organizations supporting women experiencing domestic violence, and projects protecting the land and waters around us. Each dinner will highlight a specific beneficiary, offering a chance to hear about their work, understand what’s needed, and contribute directly to their efforts.