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Friends with Benefits!
Yes indeed! Being with us at the Friends level or above here on Patreon comes with benefits! Along with various discounts, you are welcome to visit the Farm and Sanctuary at any time with your family. Simply get in touch so that we can know you will be coming and make sure everything is welcoming for you.
The composting outhouse
Each week there are significant changes to the land as flowers come and go on various plants, and trees leaf out, fruits develop, and on and on. There are many butterflies, pollinators, and wildlife about. No walk is ever the same twice. We continue to add more trails every year. And we are always working on improving our amenities to make it as welcoming as possible for you.
peonies in bloom
wild roses lining a trail
peonies and spirea
wild roses edging the stone circle
There are many outside “rooms” available for you to be able to have a private space for meditation, writing poetry, or simply communing with nature. Unlike public spaces, you can have the freedom to be truly undisturbed which is very difficult to find in today’s world.
All the pictures in this post were taken today to give you a sense of the current ambience. We look forward to hosting you!
All the very best,
Jean
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Written by : Jean Cavanaugh
Jean Cavanaugh is the founder and steward of Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary, established in 2019 as a living, learning community devoted to reconnecting people with the wisdom of nature, the sacred order of creation, and the presence of Christ within all life. Her work brings together spiritual formation, ecological stewardship, ancestral wisdom, and hands-on community practice.
Through years of practical work on the land, study of the Mysteries, and the healing of her own severe health challenges through natural methods, Jean has come to recognize God’s hand at work throughout creation. Her teachings, rooted in the Mystery School tradition and Christian gnosis, explore how the patterns of heaven, earth, and the human body reveal the way back to divine presence, peace, and inner strength.
Jean leads with honesty, integrity, and a deeply welcoming spirit, inviting others to let go of inherited assumptions and rediscover truth through lived experience and embodied understanding. She works with all ages—from preschoolers to elders—offering programs and celebrations that emphasize direct engagement with nature, music, story, homesteading skills, and in-person community.
She and her family live at the 21-acre Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary, where daily life reflects a commitment to simplicity, beauty, and harmony with the land. The sanctuary includes gardens, woodland trails, a seasonal creek, gathering circles, and spaces designed to nourish both people and wildlife. Jean is especially passionate about creating environments that are grounding, beautiful, and spiritually restorative.
Through her writing and teaching, Jean encourages others to know themselves, know creation, and recognize Christ as the living truth present within and around us—always inviting a return to love, beauty, and the sacred order of life.
