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Open by appointment. Call or email to schedule a visit. No pets please. We raise alpacas for their fleece and chickens for fresh farm eggs.

We're a welcoming retreat center with alpacas, birds, organically-managed produce, & an arts center, plus nature trails & a prairie labyrinth-located 13 miles west of Great Bend, KS. Heartland Farm's Spiritual Retreat Center is a ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Peace who believe in the integration of mind, body, and spirit. We also grow produce in our gardens utilizing organically-sound metho

ds. We welcome you to schedule a tour or retreat. View our website at http://heartlandfarm-ks.org to learn more. We also accept volunteers year round. Overnight volunteers work in exchange for free room and board. Heartland Farm is located 13 miles west of Great Bend, Kansas in rural Rush County. Surrounded by vistas of farms and the great sky, this beautiful setting offers space for retreat and renewal, study and prayer, learning and creative expression. The farm consists of an eighty acre homestead with organic gardens, crop lands and pastures, a prairie labyrinth and many trails. A wooded creek traverses the land and two ponds offer habitat for the native species that dwell here. We also have 2 straw bale buildings, one an art studio and the other a hermitage. See photos on our page. Heartland Farm is a ministry of the Dominican Sisters of Peace, a 501c3 non-profit organization.

17/06/2026

Are you ready for the Great American Campout?

Join us at Heartland Farm the evening of June 26 through the morning of June 27 to tent camp either in the Farm's orchard or on the nature trails. Enjoy an included cookout and campsongs around the firepit.

Reservations required. Visit heartlandfarm-ks.org/great-american-campout-2026/ for more information and to reserve your spot.

15/06/2026

Welcome back to Meet Us Monday!

Meet Osha!

Osha is our youngest female. She was born at Heartland Farm on April 23, 2018 to Ashwani and Goldylocks. She was born deaf; therefore, we have chosen not to use her for breeding. Osha was not named after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration! She is named after an herb called osha (Ligusticum porteri) that grows in the Rocky Mountains.

Osha has one blue eye and one brown eye and lovely white fleece. She is unique both in looks and in personality. She always looks a little goofy, and her personality always makes people laugh. However, don't be deceived, Osha will not back down from the bigger girls. She stands up for herself - especially if food is involved.

One interesting characteristic Osha has is that she almost always keeps a stalk or two of hay in her mouth which she often rolls with her tongue.

12/06/2026

Delivery!

What will become our duck house arrived this week! Our current duck abode is too small to house more than our current adult ducks. Their new home still needs some retrofitting to suit our growing flock of waddlers, but soon the adults AND the ducklings will have a place that will keep them sheltered overnight and in all weather!

11/06/2026

Back by popular demand!

Sr. Imelda Schmidt will be bringing her wealth of knowledge and experience in the world of herbs and native plants and sharing it with YOU!

In this limited-enrollment workshop, let Sr. Imelda guide you through the identification and usage of plants found all around us.

Enrollment in this popular workshop is limited to 12. Register soon.

Visit heartlandfarm-ks.org/herbs-workshop-2026/ for details and to register.

10/06/2026

Spend the night at Heartland Farm!

Pitch a tent in the Farm's orchard or along the nature trails to celebrate the Great American Campout. Enjoy an included cookout and camp songs.

Visit heartlandfarm-ks.org/great-american-campout-2026 to learn more or to register!

08/06/2026

Happy Meet Us Monday!

Say hello to Emily!

Emily is the daughter of BlackJack and Cutie Pie and came to Heartland Farm with her parents and Sami from a farm in Missouri. She was born on July 23, 2015, making her just shy of 11 years old. She has not yet had a cria. She is completely black except for the striking white markings on her face. Em is a tall girl, with long legs and a long, thin neck that rivals Jubilee's.

Emily almost always can be found hanging out with the other Missouri girls. The three are a little herd of alpacas within the larger herd. While Emily is still a bit standoffish, she's grown much more confident than when she arrived in 2019.

One interesting characteristic Emily has is her developing leadership qualities. If Earlyne does not lead the herd to pasture, Emily does. If this trend continues, at some future point, Emily may end up as the leader of the girls' side of the barn.

05/06/2026

Heartland Farm's good friend Eric Frieb was ordained into the priesthood on May 30th!

Father Eric has a long history with the Farm. In fact, we wouldn't have one of our essential buildings without him! In 2015, a young Father Eric decided to use his Eagle Scout project to the benefit of the Farm by raising money and in-kind donations for a new open-air, covered pavilion. His father Tim served as the contractor for the construction.

This pavilion is loved and well-used for everything from workshops and meetings to our annual Farm to Table Fundraising Dinner. Frankly, we can't imagine Heartland Farm without it!

Congratulations, Father Eric!

03/06/2026

The Great American Campout at Heartland Farm is a month away!

Spend a relaxing evening tent-camping either in the Farm's orchard or on the Farm's trails with an included cookout and camp songs with other campers!

Learn more and register at https://heartlandfarm-ks.org/great-american-campout-2026/.

01/06/2026

It's Meet Us Monday!

Meet Christi Abel!

Christi is the Operations Coordinator for Heartland Farm, which means she serves as a hub for Farm information. Christi also serves as the office manager, gift shop manager, and volunteer coordinator for the Farm. She has a degree in business from Barton Community College.

She is Director Brittany's righthand person. If you call Heartland Farm, you most likely will talk to Christi as she takes tour and overnight guest reservations and answers questions and inquiries. Christi also answers the Farm's emails, orders for staff and the gift shop, sets up the shearing schedule each year, and much more.

She and her husband live outside Great Bend with their three dogs, three cats, and three goats.

One special characteristic Christi has is that she and her husband have a small fold (or herd) of Scottish Highland cattle!

30/05/2026

We had a great time this afternoon at the Great Bend Public Library Summer Library Kickoff! Lots of kids (and adults) were keen to meet Jo'Jo and Quivira who did really well with the public!

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