Heartland Farm 

1049 County Rd 390
Pawnee Rock, KS 67567
620-923-4585
Fax: 620-792-1746

Heartland Farm, an 80-acre homestead, is a ministerial project of the Dominican Sisters of Peace. It started in 1987 with three Dominican Sisters and one married couple and their three children.

May, 2011

Now, 24 years later, four Dominican Sisters live and minister at Heartland Farm, which comprises of four homes, two straw bale structures - one a hermitage and the other an art studio, as well as the original three cabins, which are used as residence, gift shop and art studio, a chicken  house with 50 colorful chickens who provide a dozen or more eggs daily, and an office/work space with two computers!  Larry and Laurie Hesed, who have been at the Farm for 23 years have retired this year (Sept. 2011) and moved to Newton, KS.

Heartland Farm is a place for experimental experiential learning of small-scale sustainable organic agriculture, holistic health, alternative energy, and the integration of body, mind and spirit.  It is also home for an intentional ecumenical Christian community of adults and families who believe in and work for an interdependent healing of the earth and care of persons. Members of the community are committed to exploring and living the principles of simple living, community, nonviolence, justice and peace, and the nurturing of all God’s creation.  

Since August 2011 five Dominican Sisters of Peace live at and staff Heartland Farm:  Sr. Terry Wasinger, Sr. Mary Ellen Dater, Sr. Jane Belanger, Sr. Joan Ice and Sr. Marilyn Pierson.

Heartland Farm offers opportunities for others to expand their knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience in eco-justice through education, retreat work, and a volunteer program.  Guests, folks who want to make a retreat, and volunteers have always been welcome here