Care farming (the practice of using farming activities as a form of therapy) is an increasingly popular intervention. Care farming activities can be therapeutically beneficial, as they are purposeful about establishing a level of responsibility to animals and the land; care farming often incorporates mental health treatment into social activities in a stigma-free setting.
Gorman and Cacciatore (2017) published the first systematic review of the literature on care farming and traumatic grief. The researchers found evidence that care farming benefited individuals experiencing psychological distress. This suggests care farming could be a novel and non-medicated support for individuals experiencing traumatic grief.
You can find the full article at:
Gorman, R., & Cacciatore, J. (2017). Cultivating our humanity: A systematic review of care farming & traumatic grief. Health & Place, 47, 12–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.06.006
