Field Notes
A Day at Orr's Farm Market
We took the guys to Orr's Farm Market in Martinsburg, West Virginia today for a day away from the building. The owner gave us a full tour of the farm, walking us through the orchards, the operation, and the history of a family business that's been running since 1954.
Orr's is a third-generation farm that started with George S. Orr, Jr. and a 60-acre orchard. Today it's grown into a major operation with a farm market, pick-your-own crops, a bakery, and agritourism events that draw families from across the region.
For our guys, a trip like this isn't just a day off. It's exposure to something they've never seen. A family that built something over decades through hard work and faithfulness. A lot of the men in our program have never been around that kind of generational stability. Seeing it up close plants a seed.
This was one of several outings that Shayne Weister and Seth facilitated this fall from our campus in Mount Jackson. Hikes in Shenandoah County, museum trips, a visit to Antietam, and a trip to Quantico. The goal is simple: show guys that life outside of addiction is worth living.
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Justin Franich
Justin Franich is a former meth addict, Teen Challenge graduate, and pastor who has been clean since 2005. Today he's a husband, father, and Executive Director of Shenandoah Valley Adult Teen Challenge. He hosts the Rebuilding Life After Addiction podcast and helps families across the U.S. navigate faith-based recovery options, compare programs, and rebuild life after addiction.
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