The Simple Sparrow Care Farm is expanding to include a neighboring two-acre property at 1615 CR 117, Hutto. On the property is a 4,000-square-foot house, which will be known as "The Bird House," where in-house therapy and counseling will be offered. A grand opening for The Bird House will be held Aug. 17 at 5:15 p.m., with an all-day open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Simple Sparrow was founded as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 2017 by Jamie Tanner, who purchased the farm as a farming hobbyist in 2013.
"We're super, super excited to have this in-house credentialed therapy service now that we can offer," Tanner said.
Previously, counselors and therapists met clients on the farm in the outdoors, and meetings were subject to the weather. Now, the care farm can expand its offerings and provide a place for counselors to meet their clients regardless of weather.
Tanner said the Simple Sparrow Care Farm offers therapeutic farm education to individuals, schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations to provide an environment where people experiencing trauma or recovering from traumatic experiences, addiction, depression and anxiety can learn to care for animals and land, grow compassion, and heal.
