The Innisfree Blog
Follow along with our blog to learn even more about life here at Innisfree Village! We’ll share recipes, tell volunteer and coworker stories, and get into the heart of community living.
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Shine On is always one of our favorite events to attend, and this year was no exception! Check out the gallery for more photos of our big night.
The woodshop has been refinishing old boards from folks around the village and adding collage + paint to transform them into functional art! Read on to see more…
Winter is a good time to call upon our creativity, and all the simple pleasures that sit right beneath our noses…read an article from our 2002 Village Voice!
We’ve been keeping ourselves busy, and are sharing some photos from the Holidays in this blog post! See what we’ve been up to the past few months…
We had a ball dressing up and showing our best moves on the stage for the Innisfree Beauty Pageant!
For the past 40+ years, Innisfree’s Woodshop has provided individuals with opportunities to develop skills and create unique handmade products. Donations play a crucial role in acquiring new equipment, enhancing the quality of projects and expanding the capabilities of our artisans! Check out our latest blog for photos of our woodshop history!
Read about the many ways we celebrate the holiday season here at Innisfree and see photos from all our fall events!
Innisfree was honored to be interviewed by Storycorps back in 2022! Read the blog hear a few stories, and head to the archive to learn more about experience of former Innisfree volunteers, board members, or current residents!
Innisfree’s Mission is pretty simple: to provide a lifesharing home and work environment in an atmosphere of beauty, warmth, and respectfulness.
On June 7th 2024 two Innisfree Volunteers got married! Sebastian first came to Innisfree almost 20 years ago, and has since returned a few times. The most recent time he returned with his girlfriend (now wife) Cindy and her daughter Amanda.
Over the years, volunteers and coworkers alike have developed favorite ways to use seasonal vegetables at Innisfree. Sometimes we have to get creative when large crops of leafy greens come in, or find ways to use quirkier vegetables (kohlrabi, anyone??) that one may not have seen before!
Therapeutic work is intentional and mindful. It's a philosophy deeply rooted in the belief that meaningful engagement with the environment and each other can promote healing, growth, and a sense of purpose.