High Spirit Community Farm

High Spirit Community Farm was founded by a group of families seeking a healthful, joyful and supportive community for their young adult children with significant special needs. We wanted our children to receive quality care and to participate in a meaningful manner in the world around them. We knew that there were limited options.

We began meetings in 2004. Inspired by Camphill Communities, we eventually decided to form a lifesharing community near Great Barrington, Massachusetts. High Spirit's first house, Seekonk House, opened its doors in 2008.

Three of our original group of young adults in need of support had benefitted from schooling and residential care at Camphill Special School, in Pennsylvania.


It was there that we discovered that life for persons with disabilities canbe rich and rewarding, while also being both challenging and nurturing. Camphill is our inspiration and generously continues to offer us support and continuing education as we grow.

We chose to locate ourselves in Great Barrington because it has a vibrant town and community life, is surrounded by many farms and is home to several other lifesharing communities for persons with disabilities.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services also supports High Spirit Community Farm and offers oversight and licensing through the Alliance for Special Needs.