Dawn Farm

02/04/2026

We visited the Conservatory at the Botanical Gardens this week and practiced an extended version of the 5-4-3-2-1 skills.
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We're grateful to have this beautiful resource in our community!

01/21/2026

We received a donation of new sweatshirts, fleece joggers, and hoodies -- we're warm and grateful!
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Comfortable clothing items like hoodies and new socks and underwear are always in high demand at Dawn Farm. Big thanks to our community for supporting us in this way!

01/18/2026

We thoroughly enjoyed this performance last week!
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We're grateful to Unison Chamber Music Collective for their monthly concerts in the Community Barn. It's always a beautiful experience!

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming The Myriad Project ( ) for a performance at Dawn Farm!

The Myriad Project is a genre-defying electro-acoustic chamber ensemble based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Defined by a passion for community and collaboration, the ensemble (Emily Brownlee, oboe; Donald Schweikert, bassoon; and Daniel Fecteau, electric violin and loop station) curates their repertoire and performance experience in a way that emphasizes authenticity, creativity, and audience engagement.

The Myriad Project began as the result of close friendship and a shared excitement for new music. All three members of the ensemble began graduate studies at the University of Michigan together and quickly became friends, first coming together in February 2024 to read a draft of a piece Daniel wrote for the trio.

In their first season (2024-2025), The Myriad Project developed a full concert program consisting of five brand new works. Highlights of their season included performing at the 2025 International Double Reed Society conference, receiving the Michigan Prize and an honorable mention at the 2025 Briggs Chamber Music Competition, and completing their first interdisciplinary collaboration, a series of animations they commissioned to accompany their arrangement of Žilvanis Smalys’ Lyric Suite.

In addition to commissioning new works, The Myriad Project also creates their own music. Their first original work, Moonstone, was written for the trio in 2024 by Daniel Fecteau and remains their most popular and frequently performed work. During the ensemble’s residency at the 2025 Honeywell Arts Academy, they collectively workshopped and completed a second work of Fecteau’s, entitled Surfacing. Both pieces will be regularly programmed on The Myriad Project’s 2025/2026 concert season.

Thank you for sharing your talent and creativity with the audience!!! 💜🎶

01/16/2026

We're very grateful to have received a donation that allowed to us make some improvements to the basement/lower level at the main Farm location. New floors, lighting, art supplies, and organization!
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We have designated space for art, groups, recreation, exercise, and more. We think it looks pretty great! What are you grateful for today?

01/15/2026

It's sunny and snowy and beautiful at the Farm today!
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We'd love to see your snowy day pics -- share in the comments!

01/12/2026

🎉🔥GOOD NEWS ALERT!!!🔥🎉
Craig now has FIVE YEARS of continuous sobriety!
For all but 3 months of that time he has worked here; first as a dishwasher, then a cook, and now a kitchen manager. Craig is also a Dawn Farm house manager, an outdoor adventurer, a handsome devil and a good friend. Give him a hand! 👏👏

01/05/2026

Wondering how our barn cats are enjoying the cold weather?
Today they're relaxing by one of the heated water troughs!
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They also have heat and blankets in their den in the hay barn.
Pictured (top to bottom): Jupiter, Apollo, and Venus

01/04/2026

Shop local and support a business that supports recovery!
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Big appreciation for the People's Food Co-op Ann Arbor.
Round up to support Dawn Farm in January!

01/02/2026

Did you know that Dawn Farm offers outpatient services in the Washtenaw County Jail? Some of the women in our Dawn Farm Jail Program (DFJP) recently decorated their group folders, and we're inspired by them!
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12/31/2025

Thank you for supporting Dawn Farm and our mission -
and for believing in the work we do.
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Wishing you joy and kindness in the New Year!

12/30/2025

As we near the end of 2025, we want to thank you for being a part of our community!

Your support this year has brought hope, compassion, and stability to people seeking recovery. We couldn't continue doing this work without you!

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