{"id":9829,"date":"2025-10-10T12:54:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T16:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/?p=9829"},"modified":"2025-10-13T13:19:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T17:19:23","slug":"at-ease-orchard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/at-ease-orchard\/","title":{"rendered":"At Ease Orchard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Veteran Farmers: A Legacy of Service in Rural America\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JzUww9ZzesU?start=59&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ateaseorchard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">At Ease Orchard<\/a>, located in Wilkinson, Indiana, empowers veterans with agricultural training, resources, and community support, fostering sustainable farming practices and enhancing well-being through hands-on learning and collaborative networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Ease Orchard empowers military veterans and their caregivers by reconnecting them with the land and with one another. Through hands-on training, practical resources, and a strong support network, the organization helps veterans turn farming into a pathway for healing, resilience, and renewed purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Believing that farming is more than a skill\u2014it\u2019s a way to rebuild, reconnect, and move forward\u2014At Ease Orchard cultivates sustainability, self-reliance, and community, equipping veterans with the tools they need to thrive in agriculture and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"9836\" src=\"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"9837\" src=\"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-honey-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-honey-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-honey-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-honey-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-honey-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-honey-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-honey-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-honey-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-honey-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/at-ease-orchard-honey.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rooted in Service<\/strong><br>At Ease Orchard began with a simple mission: to stand by those who\u2019ve served. What started in Indiana has grown into a national network of veterans learning, growing, and leading in agriculture. Today, the organization supports veteran and first-responder families across the country as they find direction, strength, and fulfillment in the meaningful work of farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What \u201cAt Ease\u201d Means<\/strong><br>\u201cAt Ease\u201d is a familiar phrase in military life\u2014a command that signals rest after duty and discipline. For At Ease Orchard, it represents something deeper: a place where veterans can breathe, heal, and rediscover purpose through farming and beekeeping. It\u2019s where the next mission begins\u2014on their terms, in their own time, with support every step of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1052\" src=\"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beekeeping-workshop.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beekeeping-workshop.png 1920w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beekeeping-workshop-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beekeeping-workshop-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beekeeping-workshop-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beekeeping-workshop-1536x842.png 1536w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/beekeeping-workshop-240x132.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resource Collaboration<\/strong><br>At Ease Orchard is proud to partner with Justin Ruger\u2014founder of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessiblebeekeeping.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accessible Beekeeping<\/a>\u2014who specializes in making beekeeping inclusive for individuals of all abilities. Despite personal challenges that include a traumatic brain injury and stroke, Justin continues to innovate by developing adaptive equipment and training methods for new and disabled beekeepers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Resident Beekeeper<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Justin\u2019s expertise shapes our resource collection, At Ease Orchard also benefits from the hands-on knowledge of founder&nbsp;<strong>Joe Ricker<\/strong>, who manages their on-site apiary. By combining Justin\u2019s passion for inclusivity with Joe\u2019s practical experience, we ensure veterans, first responders, and anyone interested can enjoy the calming, community-focused nature of beekeeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Ease Orchard hosts a variety of events at its home farm in Indiana and across the country. In addition to in-person events, At Ease Orchard offers monthly virtual sessions on topics ranging from sustainable agriculture to conversations with other veteran-serving nonprofits.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"9834\" src=\"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/event-at-ease-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/event-at-ease-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/event-at-ease-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carefarmingnetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/event-at-ease-1-150x150.jpg 150w, 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