About the Brand: Thistle Farms

By Rebecca Gardner

Thistle Farms provides housing, case management, healthcare, counseling, education, and employment for two years - free of charge! Their homes operate on a holistic model with no authority living in the house. Each one represents a community built on trust and love.

 

After experiencing the death of her father and subsequent child abuse when she was 5, Becca Stevens longed to open a sanctuary for survivors offering a loving community.

 

In 1997, Stevens opened the first home as a sanctuary for 5 women survivors. 

Four years later, the women were making great strides in recovery, but struggling to become financially self-sufficient due to employment barriers. 

To address this, Becca, volunteers, and residents began making candles in a church basement and, in 2001, Thistle Farms social enterprises were born.

THE PRODUCTS:

Natural Bug Spray

Cooling Shave Gel

Liquid Hand Soap

Enriching Body Lotion

 

The products of Thistle Farms are products that we use everyday! They were an easy swap because we knew the impact these products have on women’s lives!