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Heartland Farm We're a welcoming retreat center with alpacas, birds, organically-managed produce, & an arts center, plus nature trails & a prairie labyrinth. No pets please.

Call or email to schedule a visit. Open Tues-Sat, by appointment only on Monday and Sunday. 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 raise alpacas for their fleece and chickens for fresh farm eggs. We also grow produce in our gardens utilizing organically-sound methods. We welcome you to s

chedule 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.

01/09/2026

💧 Water is the source of life, a gift from God and a right for all creation.

✨ Discover in the 2026 celebration guide how you can tackle water pollution, because we are called not only to avoid polluting, but also to speak out against actions that harm rivers, seas, lakes and sources of life. 🌎

Now available here 👉https://seasonofcreation.org/resources/

Whether it’s lying in front of the fan or playing in the water, everyone is trying to beat the heat at Heartland Farm. H...
01/09/2026

Whether it’s lying in front of the fan or playing in the water, everyone is trying to beat the heat at Heartland Farm. How do you beat the heat?

Meet us Monday has come to a close. You've met everyone!With that, I'd like to introduce you to our new series: "Sustain...
31/08/2026

Meet us Monday has come to a close. You've met everyone!

With that, I'd like to introduce you to our new series: "Sustainable Sunday's". Check back every Sunday to learn how we strive to be more sustainable and how you can too.

Our annual Farm to Table dinner is just over 2 weeks away! This year's meal will be made by Heartland Farm's own staff a...
26/08/2026

Our annual Farm to Table dinner is just over 2 weeks away! This year's meal will be made by Heartland Farm's own staff and volunteers using produce from our gardens, as well as from other local growers.

On the menu:

Appetizers:
Asian cabbage wrap- with ground beef, herbs and mild dressing
Caprese Skewer- homegrown tomatoes and basil, homemade mozzarella

Salad:
Arugula and spinach salad- topped with cucumber, radish and crouton with homemade ranch or lemon parsley dressing

Entree:
Herb-roasted chicken
Vegetarian option:
Au gratin potatoes
Roasted vegetable medley
Homemade bread

Dessert:
Cheesecake from Freaking Delicious Cheesecake Co.

Only 50 seats are available! Reserve your seat today at https://heartlandfarm-ks.org/farm-to-table-2026/

Hello! It's Meet Us Monday!Meet Melissa Miller-Long!Melissa is the Farm Assistant at Heartland Farm and has been with us...
24/08/2026

Hello! It's Meet Us Monday!

Meet Melissa Miller-Long!

Melissa is the Farm Assistant at Heartland Farm and has been with us since March. She comes to work everyday ready to tackle any task given to her, whether that be doing chores, moving hay, processing pears or cutting down musk thistle. She brings positivity and humor with her for every task.

Melissa has degrees in Psychology and accounting. She loves to learn! She is currently learning about nutrition and herbal medicine.

Today we enjoyed a delicious meal at the Great Bend motherhouse in celebration of a special lady, Sr. Jane. Please join ...
20/08/2026

Today we enjoyed a delicious meal at the Great Bend motherhouse in celebration of a special lady, Sr. Jane. Please join me is saying "Happy Birthday" to Sr. Jane!

Happy Birthday Sr. Jane! Here's to another year of more memories together.🎉

Lots of exciting events happening at Heartland Farm!8/29: Culinary and Medicinal Herbs with Sr. Imelda (ONLY 8 SPOTS LEF...
19/08/2026

Lots of exciting events happening at Heartland Farm!

8/29: Culinary and Medicinal Herbs with Sr. Imelda (ONLY 8 SPOTS LEFT!)
9/12: Farm to Table Fundraising Dinner
9/26: Power Tools for Women with Sr. Jane
10/3: Fall Fest and 5K

Message us or visit heartlandfarm-ks.org/events for more info or to register.

We hope to see you there!

It's Meet us Monday!Meet Ms. Turtle!Ms. Turtle came to us in 2024 from friends of the farm. Guests often don't see her a...
17/08/2026

It's Meet us Monday!

Meet Ms. Turtle!

Ms. Turtle came to us in 2024 from friends of the farm. Guests often don't see her as she is quite elusive. She often sleeps on rooftops and in bushes to avoid detection.

With the occasional treat and a lot of patience, Ms. Turtle has warmed up to a couple of staff. Our farm manager, Katie, has really brought out Ms. Turtle’s adventurous side, taking her on walks on the trails.

One surprising fact about Ms. Turtle is that she likes to hang out with all of the animals. Whether it’s a trip to the alpaca yard for a drink, lounging around the ducks, joining the dogs on a walk or snoozing with her pal, Faux, Ms. Turtle loves all of her furry and feathered farm friends.

Along with volunteering for the Farm in a host of different ways and serving on our Advisory Committee, Vaughn Goerl is ...
14/08/2026

Along with volunteering for the Farm in a host of different ways and serving on our Advisory Committee, Vaughn Goerl is our volunteer bookkeeper. We are fortunate to have Vaughn share his knowledge and skills as a CPA with us! Thank you, Vaughn!

Tickets for Heartland Farm's Farm to Table Fundraising Dinner are on sale now!The meal will spotlight produce straight f...
12/08/2026

Tickets for Heartland Farm's Farm to Table Fundraising Dinner are on sale now!

The meal will spotlight produce straight from our organically managed gardens, as well as from other local farms.

Tour the gardens, visit the alpacas and bid at the silent auction.

Visit https://heartlandfarm-ks.org/farm-to-table-2026/ to see the menu and get your tickets today! Only 50 tickets are available.

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Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 16:00
Thursday 10:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 16:00
Friday 10:00 - 12:00
13:00 - 16:00
Saturday 10:00 - 16:00

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(620) 923-4585

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