Sensory Farm Starts to Take Shape

(Western Nebraska Observer – August 2024)
WeeShire Mains is no longer just an idea — thanks to Western Nebraska Observer, our journey got a spotlight in August 2024 in an article titled “Sensory Farm Starts To Take Shape.”

Reading that, I felt both humbled and energized. This piece captures where we were at: 247 blueberry plants, fainting goats, miniature donkeys, chickens and geese roaming, plans for a pond, a sensory barn, and space for people to breathe and explore under gentle guidance.

Here’s what hit me hardest:

• We originally bought five acres in December 2021 after moving from Thornton, Colorado — at the time, most folks thought we were a little crazy.

• The mission has expanded. What started to meet our own boys’ sensory needs is becoming a place for others with brain function challenges to heal, play, and connect.

• There was a turning moment: on a blueberry farm in Arkansas, one of our boys stayed with the task of picking berries for 30 minutes — something we never knew he’d do. That sparked a lot of the ideas that are now taking root here.

We still have so much work ahead: building the sensory barn, setting up mound gardens, installing a pond, making self-guided animal tours real. But seeing all those statements in print — “Starts To Take Shape” — felt like someone believed in what we’re doing.

This article isn’t just media; it’s a marker. A reminder of how far we’ve come and the vision that pushes us forward. I’m so grateful to the Western Nebraska Observer for telling our story.

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Western Nebraska Observer