Ottawa County Sanctuary

Restorative agriculture on working land

Operating twenty acres in Ottawa County, 2nd Chance Farms combines daily livestock routines and hoop house cultivation with accredited vocational trade training.

Verified operations

Accountability in the field

20 Acres

Grand Haven sanctuary

2021

chartered nonprofit entity

14,500 lbs

produce harvested for relief

Daily practice

Three working disciplines

Structured routines on living soil foster practical capability, personal discipline, and direct community nourishment throughout every season.

Husbandry
Vocational
Outreach

Livestock care

Equipment and trade

Regional food relief

Daily morning chores and animal handling instill personal rhythm, patient responsibility, and steady physical routine regardless of weather.

Participants master practical tractor operations, hoop house maintenance, tool repair, and small-scale commercial cultivation techniques for regional trade employment.

Every harvest feeds local food pantries and neighbors across Ottawa County, ensuring clean nutrition reaches families who need it.

Core conviction

Dignity in honest labor

Physical connection to living earth and shared morning duties rebuild steady confidence without pretense or clinical detachment.

Groundwork for community renewal

Support the sanctuary by volunteering for dawn animal feeding, sponsoring essential farm tools, or placing program referrals with our coordinators.