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REACHing for Wellness at the Farm
At Gould Farm, the REACH for Wellness program offers a transformative journey that invites guests to engage with the mind, body, and...
Lisanne Finston
Sep 18, 20244 min read
Introducing our Commonwealth Corps Members for 2024-25
At Gould Farm, wellness plays a central role in supporting the recovery of our guests. Our REACH programming , which focuses on wellness...
Lisanne Finston
Sep 18, 20244 min read
Meet the Staff: Liz, Transition Counselor, and Ria, Kitchen Work Team Leader
Each month, we feature two of our staff members as a way for you to get to know the good folks who make up our community. This month,...
Lisanne Finston
Aug 29, 20243 min read
Gould Farm’s Agnes Cheese Wins Gold at the Big E
We are thrilled to announce that Gould Farm’s very own Agnes cheese has taken home the gold at the Big E Gold Medal Cheese Competition...
Lisanne Finston
Aug 19, 20242 min read
Seeing is believing: reflections from a visit to Gould Farm
John Mckeon and I had the pleasure of visiting Gould Farm in June this year. We participated in the work programs, shared meals with...
Guest Writer
Jul 29, 20243 min read
Exciting Renovation Plans for McKee House
For more information and to support this project with a donation, please contact Director of Philanthropy, Elodie Lee at...
Lisanne Finston
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Insects belong too! Native Plantings at Gould Farm
From Fear of Bees to Flower Power: How Louise's Passion for Sustainability is Cultivating Community in Surprising Ways Louise first came...
Lisanne Finston
Jul 25, 20244 min read
Meet the staff: Natana, Assistant Farm Team Manager and Elodie Lee, Director of Philanthropy
Each month, we feature two of our staff members as a way for you to get to know the good folks who make up our community. This month,...
Lisanne Finston
Jul 24, 20243 min read
Welcoming Elodie Lee, Director of Philanthropy
From AmeriCorps Volunteer to Philanthropy Leader: A Journey Rooted in Community and Care Gould Farm is thrilled to welcome Elodie Lee to...
Lisanne Finston
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Meet the staff: Misha and Theresa, work program Assistant Managers
Theresa Johnson (she/her) Garden Team Assistant Manager Theresa joined Gould Farm in January 2023, initially working in the kitchen. Her...
Lisanne Finston
Jul 1, 20243 min read
Recordings from conference on treatment of psychosis now available
Conference Overview A collaborative conference was presented by Ellenhorn, Gould Farm, and The Erikson Institute of the Austen Riggs...
Lisanne Finston
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Reopening Roadside: Discover What's New and Familiar
We were thrilled to open the doors to Roadside once again in mid-May, welcoming the community back to a place that feels both familiar...
Lisanne Finston
Jun 18, 20243 min read
Roadside is back in business! Ribbon cutting a success.
An estimated 150+ community members joined Gould Farm the afternoon of Saturday, May 11th to celebrate the official reopening of our...
Kelley Ellsworth
Jun 10, 20241 min read
Meet the staff: Ben, kitchen manager, and Becca, transition social worker
Each month, we are featuring two of our staff members as a way for you to get to know the good folks who make up our community. This...
Lisanne Finston
Jun 10, 20243 min read
Meet the staff: featuring AJ and Leah, clinical team members
Each month, we are featuring two of our staff members as a way for you to get to know the good folks who make up our community. This...
Lisanne Finston
May 2, 20243 min read
Speaker & Facilitator highlight for June conference on psychosis
Learn more about the speakers and facilitators at the upcoming conference, Residential and Community Treatment of Psychosis. The upcoming...
Lisanne Finston
May 2, 20244 min read
A True Cooperative Effort: Revisiting the Farm’s Biomass Project
While much of our campus still reads as classic 1800s-1900s New England, our biomass facility houses equipment which appears to be pulled...
Kelley Ellsworth
May 1, 20243 min read
Bringing the 19th Century into the 21st Century
Those of us who love old homes may tend to overlook or even romanticize the creaky floorboards and hinges, the gentle slope of a room's...
Kelley Ellsworth
May 1, 20243 min read
What are network meetings? Gould Farm Clinician AJ explains
Network meetings at Gould Farm serve as intentional gatherings that weave together the various threads of our therapeutic...
Lisanne Finston
May 1, 20242 min read
Accepting applications for Commonwealth Corps Service Internship Program - Two Wellness Coordinator Positions at Gould Farm
Gould Farm is thrilled to partner with the Commonwealth Corps and the Massachusetts Service Alliance to offer two wellness coordinator...
Lisanne Finston
Apr 23, 20244 min read
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