Tree of Life Hollow

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Preserving and Protecting a Living Piece of the Past through the breeding of and educating about Colonial Spanish Horses, specializing in Choctaw and Cherokee strains.

09/04/2026

While we’re hoping September brings more cool weather, Rosa’s still enjoying the warm sun. 🌞

We should all aspire to such levels of luxuriating. 🤣

Joel Salatin lays out what he sees as the difference between good farms and bad farms: "Farm protocols that destroy poll...
09/02/2026

Joel Salatin lays out what he sees as the difference between good farms and bad farms:

"Farm protocols that destroy pollinators, view wildlife as inherently detrimental, and care not a whit about earthworm health are absolutely a national liability whether anyone wants to acknowledge it or not. What are the traits of good farming? Here are some:

1. Build healthy soil.

2. Honor and respect biology, both plants and animals.

3. Prohibit poisons.

4. Increase pollinators.

5. Build immunological function.

6. Increase landscape hydration.

7. Smell good.

8. Look beautiful.

9. Operated by happy people.

10. Interact positively with neighbors."

What do you think about his list for good farm traits? Is there anything you would add or take away?

YOU’RE INVITED!On Sept 12 and 19, from 12:00-1:00, our Executive Director will be speaking at Mill Swamp Indian Horses, ...
08/27/2026

YOU’RE INVITED!

On Sept 12 and 19, from 12:00-1:00, our Executive Director will be speaking at Mill Swamp Indian Horses, 9299 Moonlight Road, Smithfield VA 23430. This will be a vital series on communication for young people, free and open to the public, register at [email protected], for kids 10 and older. Description below:

In a world where conflict is increasingly difficult to navigate, especially among friends and family, it can feel daunting for children to learn how to use their individual voices appropriately and effectively. SPEAK UP: How to Hear and Be Heard is a two-part series on how to empower young people to become better listeners and communicators. This series is taught by Dr. Samantha Borders-Shoemaker, Executive Director of Tree of Life Hollow and PhD specialist in interpersonal conflict communication, and incorporates one of her critically-endangered Colonial Spanish horses into the lessons. Come out for this inspiring seminar for the entire family.

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY!Thank you to everyone who’s reached out about how to help us at Tree of Life Hollow! Here’s whe...
08/11/2026

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY!

Thank you to everyone who’s reached out about how to help us at Tree of Life Hollow! Here’s where we could use extra hands:

- Brush clearing and tree removal: Summer has brought in the full rage of Mother Nature, and despite the drought, we actually have a lot of fence line that needs cleared again. We also need to thin out small trees and other flora in some pastures.

What’s needed: volunteers 18 years or older to come help us complete these tasks. It’s great if you know your way around power equipment, but loppers, shears, nippers are super effective as well!

Don’t have all day? That’s more than fine. A few hours when you can spare them will make all of the difference.

Thank you in advance for being willing to help us as we begin to prep for winter. More opportunities to help will come sooner than you think.

08/02/2026

What? You don’t play airplane with your stallion?

Achukma is so patient with our family shenanigans, and loves being in the mix.

Do you play with your horses too? What games do they like?

We loved having guests come Thursday, and our great volunteers Friday!Our horse owner info-session was packed with great...
08/01/2026

We loved having guests come Thursday, and our great volunteers Friday!

Our horse owner info-session was packed with great questions and participation. If you came out, thank you so much!

We already have requests for another session, so please stay tuned for the next one.

Friday, a small group of volunteers came to help re-clear trails on our property.

Not only were they great with can-do attitudes, but also have chosen to still like us despite getting into a seed tick nest at the end of the day. 😬 (An extra big THANK YOU to them for all of that excellent progress to cut back growth.)

It’s thrilling to be rolling out new experiences for guests to encounter Choctaws, and the future looks bright!

Tomorrow, July 24, at 9am, Samantha will be at Mill Swamp Indian Horses to guest speak for their Friday program. She wil...
07/23/2026

Tomorrow, July 24, at 9am, Samantha will be at Mill Swamp Indian Horses to guest speak for their Friday program.

She will focus Friday’s lesson on what makes a Choctaw horse, their history, and some words and phrases from the Choctaw language.

If you are a member of the Mill Swamp community, you’re encouraged to come out and get a closer look at these incredible horses.

And if you’ve never been to Mill Swamp Indian Horses before, this is a great opportunity to learn about both organizations!

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203 Church St
Surry County, VA
23839

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