Homefulness at Woodwynn Farms
7789 W. Saanich Rd V8M 2C5 Victoria, BC, Canada

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018MAH0054-001381

Hopefully the beautiful farm market at Woodwynn Farms will open again someday!

Today Woodwynn Farms lost its heartbeats. Richard and Kate both had to leave the farm...Society has yet to fully understand what this means for people on Vancouver Island...it seems that there are those that think it is ok to kill or steal the dreams of others for their own good...RIP the true Woodwynn Farms -a former mentor and staff

As I went onto the land at Woodwynn Farms the very first time I could feel the healing power of the land. The gift of witnessing participants transform their lives, learning to believe in themselves will be with me always. For now it seems the vision of Richard Leblanc modelling Woodwynn Farms after San Patrignano have hit an all time low. During my time on the farm I witnessed staff, volunteers and even participants wanting to add their ideas to the proven methodology of... the model. Often those same people would become disgruntled when Richard held true to the model. Who was this man to not accept their ideas and implement them? He is a man committed to the purity of the model San Patrignano. While repeated attempts to build accommodation were rebuffed by the ALC and Central Saanich the model began to develop. Participants changing their lives forever, a thriving beautiful farm market, healthy livestock, organic vegetables, etc. When the General Meeting took place, which I wanted to attend even if only by Skype, I was told there was no facility for that to happen. Other past board members were also told the same thing. Would our attendance have changed anything? One thing I do know is while we may not have been able to change the outcome, we certainly would have been able to remind the board of the mandate of Creating Homefulness Believe in People, until they are ready to Believe in Themselves. How many of the current board took the time to be involved with the participants, staff and volunteers? Was it easier to manage from the board room detached from everything and everyone? There is much gratitude for the founders who bought the property and held on as long as they could for the red tape to be dealt with. My thoughts are now with Richard; the participants, staff and volunteers as the future is unknown. I pray that the party who has purchased the farm will have the desire and capability to somehow keep this vision alive. Believe in People, until they are ready to Believe in Themselves. All things are possible. This post is written by Louise Chabros, past mentor and past board chair. See more

On a hard day in the Market, as we wrap up the Pot Luck Ceramics, it’s nice to reflect on our purpose here. It’s not over, people can’t wait for a solution any more. This team is in it for life. #homefulnessnothomelessness #woodwynnfarms #love #support #loyalty #accomplishment #honesty #integrity #honour #celebration #dignity #compassion #respect