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Seasonal rhythms, festivals, and student experiences at Mindful Journey Academy
At Mindful Journey Academy, our school year is woven together with seasonal festivals, meaningful traditions, and special learning experiences that nourish the head, heart, and hands. This calendar highlights school events and student-centered programs that are part of the MJA experience.
Stories come to life in the kitchen!
Join Ms. Jennine and Ms. Marie for a special Friday mini-camp series that brings wonderful stories and delicious food together. Each 2½-hour workshop begins with a book read aloud, then participants learn a new cooking skill and prepare a related recipe to enjoy.
Live country music & heartfelt storytelling
Join us for our annual Strings & Stories gathering—an intimate evening of live country music, heartfelt storytelling, and community under the trees at Wondering Woods Farm.
This Year's Featured Performers
Come settle in for an unforgettable evening where songs and the stories behind them come together in our beautiful farm setting.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOWThe events on this page are designed for enrolled students and their families. Looking for community workshops or public farm events? Visit our Community Programs page or Wondering Woods Farm page.
View all events, school days off, festivals, and community gatherings in one place
Seasonal celebrations woven into our school year, honoring the rhythms of nature and childhood.
Autumn
A festive autumn gathering with family-friendly activities and a magical woodland trick-or-treat through the farm.
Wondering Woods Farm
An evening of storytelling and song beneath the stars — held at Wondering Woods Farm and open to the community.
View Farm EventsAdditional hands-on learning opportunities for enrolled students.
Our Friday outdoor program where children build confidence and real-world skills through hands-on nature learning at Wondering Woods Farm.
Learn more about Nature Skills GuildStudents participate in Equine Therapy & Horsemanship as part of our curriculum connecting head, heart, and hands. This partnership with Myrtle Beach Therapeutic Riding & Vaulting Club in Loris, SC, led by Ms. Amy and her team, helps students cultivate confidence, empathy, and balance.
Visitors and community members are also welcome to participate.
Throughout the year, our community gathers for service projects that help care for the land, support neighbors, and model generosity for our children.
For our most current opportunities to serve, explore the past events archive or reach out to the school office directly.
At Mindful Journey Academy, families contribute to the life of the school through shared work and care for our campus. Several times each year we gather for Community Stewardship Days where families help with garden work, campus improvements, building projects, and land care.
October 10, 2026
Fall campus improvements and preparation for the colder months ahead.
January 23, 2027
Mid-year campus care and planning for spring projects.
March 20, 2027
Garden preparation and outdoor learning space enhancement.
May 15, 2027
End-of-year campus preparation and celebration of the growing season.
July 10, 2027
Summer maintenance and building projects during break.
Many seasonal events at Wondering Woods Farm are open to the public and help support scholarships and programs at Mindful Journey Academy.
Saturday, November 14, 2026 — 5:00 PM
Live country music and storytelling under the trees.
Get TicketsGames, costumes, and spooky forest adventures.
Learn ancient metalworking skills in our forge.
Hands-on historic building restoration projects.
There's something truly magical about watching your child glow during a festival they helped create. Come see the wonder for yourself — attend an event or schedule a tour today.
Events open to the public — including festivals at Wondering Woods Farm, blacksmithing workshops, and Restoration Barn classes — now have their own dedicated pages.
Our blacksmithing workshops and other community programs now have their own dedicated pages.
View Community ProgramsTools. Skills. Confidence. Community.
Mindful Journey Academy's hands-on mechanics and restoration program, where students learn real-world skills by working on real machines under the guidance of Mr. David.
Location:
Wondering Woods Farm
Schedule:
Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Students:
Middle & High School preferred (younger students may inquire)
Cost:
$60 per class | $150 for 3 classes
Students don't just observe — they participate. They work on classic vehicles like a 1964½ Ford Mustang and a 1974 Volkswagen dune buggy, learning how engines function, how to use tools safely, and how to diagnose and repair real mechanical problems.
This is real tools, real parts, real responsibility.
We welcome families, friends, and the wider community to join us for select events throughout the year.
If you're new to Mindful Journey Academy, attending an event is a wonderful way to experience our school and farm firsthand.
A Shared Vision for 2026 and Beyond
At Wondering Woods Farm and Mindful Journey Academy, we are growing something much bigger than events.
We are cultivating a place where children, families, homeschoolers, makers, farmers, artists, and nature-loving neighbors can gather in rhythm with the seasons—learning, creating, celebrating, and building lasting connection.
This year, we are expanding our vision for the farm to become a living community space filled with opportunities for belonging, creativity, skill-building, and joy.
When you subscribe, you are joining us in shaping this vision.
Help us shape the gatherings, programs, and traditions our community wants most.
Together, we imagine a year filled with meaningful gatherings, seasonal traditions, creative workshops, community markets, family events, volunteer opportunities, and peaceful moments in nature.
This is a place where hands create, hearts connect, and community grows.
By subscribing, you'll receive early invitations, event announcements, seasonal updates, volunteer opportunities, and special community news.
Most importantly, you'll help us shape what comes next.
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