Woodland Labyrinth Project

Meetinghouse Farm

Meetinghouse Farm has completed the installation of a community labyrinth on the West Barnstable Farm property.
This spring landscaping surrounding the labyrinth will begin.

What's a labyrinth, you might ask?
It is a design of concentric circles dating back thousands of years and found in many cultures, and styles. The labyrinth is spiritual in nature, providing a setting for individuals and groups to walk for meditation and self-reflection. The design mimics patterns found in nature, and embraces the walker with a sense of harmony and balance.  Our labyrinth, like others, will be used as a vehicle for personal inward journeys.

There is no right way to walk a labyrinth other than to follow the circuit! Unlike a maze, a labyrinth is unicursal in form, leading one naturally around the circuits; with no puzzle to be solved. This allows the walker to free the mind, experience the moment and stay open to wisdom. Can you imagine yourself, friends and family using such a resource? If so, we need your help to make it a reality.

Why now?

While the installation of the labyrinth has been a long-term goal of the Farm to share with the community, the epic pandemic reinforced our commitment to the project. The value of the Farm as a beautiful respite from daily stresses has been articulated by Farm gardeners and visitors. We are certain that the creation of a Woodland Labyrinth will strengthen the Farm's purpose and provide a welcome spiritual destination for Cape Codders and visitors alike.

Where we are today:

Our thanks to the many individuals and groups who contributed funds to support the design and installation of the woodland labyrinth.

We invite you to visit in the coming months to enjoy its beauty and solitude.

Watch for announcements about planned programs for the area and future fundraising events to support ongoing landscaping and site maintenance. 

Donations continue to be appreciated.  Send contributions to Labyrinth, MHFarm, Box 330, West Barnstable, MA 02668

Color the Labyrinth!

Download a PDF for coloring!

Meetinghouse Farm woodland labyrinth charts concentric paths toward serenity

By Barbara Clark, Barnstable Patriot, 8-3-21

Meetinghouse Farm Director Judy Desrochers, left, and board member Ellen Karel standing at the center of what will become the new labyrinth.

Looking for a peaceful walk? Plans for construction of a woodland labyrinth are in the works at Meetinghouse Farm in West Barnstable, and after five years of planning, the project is now coming to fruition. When completed, the designed walking path will be open for public use, to visitors and community residents alike.

Just past the farm’s colorful community garden area, down at the end of a shady, quiet pathway through the trees, a baseline of gravel and stone now forms a large circle, waiting for the final masonry pattern of concentric paths that will form the new labyrinth walk.

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https://www.barnstablepatriot.com/story/entertainment/2021/08/03/meetinghouse-farm-labyrinth-charts-concentric-paths-toward-serenity/5471041001/