The work of On the hill is underpinned by the following statement: ''To engage people in meaningful activity in service to the land, the self, community, and the future''. Through experientially engaging in the daily running of the farm, we are cultivating within children an understanding of their interdependence with, and love for, the living world. We cultivate a culture of care within the microcosm that is the garden, kitchen, farm, and all that the children interact with.