Into the Haunted Woods I Go — To Find a Story of Hope and Healing!

October is here! The leaves are falling, and the crunching underfoot is one of the most beautiful sounds to hear. October is also a month where tales of things that go bump in the night are told in the dark of night with a candle lit.

I share one such tale right here in the Vermont woods where a tower is said to be haunted. I ventured into the woods to see it, and was a bit spooked. But the tower revealed a much more important — and more hopeful — story. A story of how Vermont first asylum for the insane began an innovative farming model — called Retreat Farm — for its patients back in 1834.

As I explored the trails, I can see how being out in nature healed those battling depression and despair. And with October being Mental Health Awareness month, I thought it was only fitting to talk about the doubts and fears (and depression and despair) we all battle and to remind you once again that you are never alone.

There is always a light shining in the darkness for you. There is always a hand reaching out. There is always a ear eager to listen. There is always God who wraps his arms around us all.

My friends, welcome to this episode of Olde Stone Well Farm. Pull up and chair and let’s visit together. Invite a friend! There’s room for everyone.

Blessings!