Love Grows Love Animal Assisted Learning

Love Grows Love Animal Assisted Learning Our Mission: On the farm, we promote partnering with God and creation for self-discovery in being all God has called us to be.

Our Core Values: Everyone has choices, deserves respect, and is loved by God. Located in Norwalk Ohio Love Grows Love is a non-profit organization that promotes partnering with God and creation for self-discovery in developing teens as leaders through strength-based learning. In a farm-style environment we offer purposeful, guided animal assisted learning and farm-activity experiences. Participants can increase self-awareness and life application in these concepts: respect, responsibility, relationship skills, empathy, boundaries, choices/outcomes while having fun learning about themselves, their strengths and others. Currently Love Grows Love has a variety of equine partners including full-sized horses, miniatures, and a darling mule as well as dogs and cats. In the future, we plan to add chickens and goats. There will be other on-the-farm experiences like learning to compost and gardening for experiential learning. We work to help Huron county be a thriving, positive place to live by building connections to faith, family, and community in a challenging and encouraging environment. Though new to the Norwalk area, Love Grows Love is partnering, connecting, and working with other organizations that have many years of experience working with animal assisted learning. Key partners and organizations include:
-Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch
-E3A Equine experiential education
-Ginny Telego, The Collaboration Partners Ashland Ohio

Love Grows Love is led by a board of directors: Donna Hammann, Denny Cutnaw, Mollie Riley, and Marilyn Kamm

Our Vision: Seeing people engaging in the adventure of life with God. Our Mission: On the farm, we promote partnering with God and creation for self discovery in being all God has called us to be. We are so thankful for the blessings of our supporters throughout the community. Many hours and donations have made Love Grows Love a reality.

🎄 Not sure what to get that special lady in your life this Christmas?Give her an experience she won’t forget.✨ Gift her ...
12/19/2025

🎄 Not sure what to get that special lady in your life this Christmas?
Give her an experience she won’t forget.

✨ Gift her a day to slow down, reflect, and reconnect at HERd to Heart on Saturday, January 10. This full-day experience of self-discovery, partnering with horses, and meaningful fellowship with other women is one that lingers long after the day ends.

💝 And ladies… if you’re looking for a reason to treat yourself, consider this your invitation. Step away from the noise, spend time with the herd, and invest in you.

📍 Love Grows Love Animal Assisted Learning Farm, 4418 Medusa Rd, Norwalk, OH 44857
🕘 9Am - 3PM | Space is limited

Because sometimes the best gift isn’t something you unwrap — it’s something you experience. 🐴💖

A heartfelt thank you to CROGHAN COLONIAL BANK for their incredible surprise this morning! Each year they choose a nonpr...
12/18/2025

A heartfelt thank you to CROGHAN COLONIAL BANK for their incredible surprise this morning! Each year they choose a nonprofit to bless with their generosity, and this year they have empowered Love Grows Love with a visit to our vibrant farm and a generous donation that will propel our mission forward. Donors like these are the catalysts that enable us to make our life-changing sessions accessible to the families in our community. We are forever grateful!

Last night our Stable Connections families experienced responsibility and family rules in a hands-on way during “Chores ...
12/17/2025

Last night our Stable Connections families experienced responsibility and family rules in a hands-on way during “Chores with a Twist.” 🐴🐰

Each group had a right brain, left brain, right hand, and left hand.
The brains could only give directions.
The hands could only act on what they were told.
Everyone took turns in each role—and let’s just say there was laughter, challenge, and plenty of learning along the way.

By the end, one thing became very clear: for this to work, some important things had to be in place.

💭 So now we’re curious…
What do you think it takes for an activity like this—and a family—to be successful?
Please comment below!

✨ You’re Invited to Our Monthly Hymn Sing ✨As we gather in this holy season, we invite you and your family to join us at...
12/16/2025

✨ You’re Invited to Our Monthly Hymn Sing ✨

As we gather in this holy season, we invite you and your family to join us at the farm for a peaceful evening of worship, reflection, and community.

📅 Sunday, December 21
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Love Grows Love Farm

Come as you are—bring your family, a friend, or simply an open heart. This is a beautiful opportunity to pause in the busyness of the season and remember the true reason we celebrate.

✨ All are welcome. ✨

These women enjoyed a day of self-discovery here on the farm! We know that the seeds planted by the horses will be deepl...
12/15/2025

These women enjoyed a day of self-discovery here on the farm! We know that the seeds planted by the horses will be deeply rooted and watered with so much love from our Heavenly Father. Every month is such a powerful journey of self-discovery, giving us large doses of hope and a plan to be even better versions of ourselves.

Keeping WatchZacchaeus is the quiet protector of our mini herd. You’ll often find him standing watch—walking the perimet...
12/14/2025

Keeping Watch

Zacchaeus is the quiet protector of our mini herd. You’ll often find him standing watch—walking the perimeter, keeping his eyes moving, placing the needs of the herd above his own rest. Yesterday, his watchfulness carried a sense of unease. Every member of the mini herd was present except Falcon. Tango paced and called for her without pause, and Zacchaeus continued his rounds, alert and unsettled.

The moment Falcon joined the herd, everything changed. Zacchaeus finally settled, releasing a deep, contented sigh—as if to signal to everyone around him that all was well, the herd was whole, and they were safe.

As I watched Zacchaeus, one of my favorite childhood songs came to mind:
“Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he. He climbed up in a sycamore tree, for the Lord he wanted to see.”

Much like the Zacchaeus in the song, our own Zacchaeus remains watchful. And in his steady presence, we are reminded to be watchful too—to stay alert for the Lord. When He shows up, do we release a deep, contented sigh—out loud or quietly within our hearts—knowing we are safe in His presence?

Jesus reminds us in Luke 12:35–36:
“Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can immediately open the door for him.”

May we live with that same readiness—watchful, expectant, and at peace—trusting that when our Lord is near, all is truly well.

Blessings,
Melissa
Executive & Program Director

🐴 Happy National Horse Day!Today we celebrate the hearts and hooves that make our farm whole — our minis, our bigs, and ...
12/14/2025

🐴 Happy National Horse Day!
Today we celebrate the hearts and hooves that make our farm whole — our minis, our bigs, and our donkeys. Each one teaches us presence, patience, connection, and the beauty of being exactly who God created them to be. 💚

From gentle nudges to powerful lessons, we are so grateful for every four-legged teacher in our herd.

Always Hungry for MoreAt Love Grows Love, we all smile when Christian, our loyal barn cat, greets us with his familiar p...
12/10/2025

Always Hungry for More

At Love Grows Love, we all smile when Christian, our loyal barn cat, greets us with his familiar plea for food. No matter how much he has already eaten, he will try to convince everyone, with due diligence, that he is starving. This happens EVERY time he greets you. His longing seems endless – always seeking, always asking, always looking for more.
Watching Christian, I’m reminded of the hunger within my own soul. His persistent desire for another meal mirrors the deeper longing God has placed inside each of us – a hunger that no earthly thing can satisfy. Christian’s bowl may be full, yet he still searches. In the same way, my spirit searches for something more, something greater, something eternal.
While Christian’s earthly hunger can never be fully met, Christ speaks to a different kind of hunger – one that can be satisfied. Jesus tells us, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” – Matthew 5:6
What a promise!
Just as Christian approaches us again and again, we are invited to approach the throne of grace with the same persistence and desire. To crave His Word. To seek His presence. To long for deeper faith, greater obedience, and true righteousness. And unlike the cat’s perpetual appetite, our spiritual hunger is met with abundance – Christ Himself fills us, nourishes us, and grows us.
So, the next time Christian is winding around your legs hoping for another meal, let it be a gentle reminder to continue seeking our Heavenly Father that you may be filled and nourished in Him.

Blessings,
Melissa
Executive & Program Director

12/05/2025

The winter zoomies are here!!!!

Did you know at LGL we do a training for our volunteers EVERY MONTH! 💪

We have noticed this helps our whole team stay on the same page and keep our volunteers safe- and our horses life as consistent as possible!

Last month we talked alot about the changes that would happen with our equine partners; such as these zoomies in the arena! When the ground freezes, the soft sand feels so great to get out all that built up energy from tip toeing on the frozen ground outside! We also discussed creative ways to make sure our partners still drink lots of water now that they may not feel as thirsty with the cooler temps!

Are you interested in joining our HERD!? Stop out and grab a volunteer packet today! Our next volunteer training will be

🐴JANUARY 7th from 330pm-5pm.🐴

Sunbathing on a bed of fluffy snow is exactly what this guy is doing. We very seldomly see him rest. He’s always on watc...
12/04/2025

Sunbathing on a bed of fluffy snow is exactly what this guy is doing. We very seldomly see him rest. He’s always on watch for his herd. It’s a beautiful sight!

12/03/2025

Check out these awesome dads! They took building their corral to a whole new level with our props here at LGL. In fifteen mins this place had walls- a roof- a door and “beds” for each of the kids lol. So impressive! The horses were impressed enough as well to come check it out!

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