About
What makes Wonderfield, wonderful? Here's a glimpse into our history, and who we are.
Originally Banes Grove, this Floral City citrus landmark has flourished into what you now see as Wonderfield Farm. The legacy of Banes Grove is an asset to the area and community that we do not intend to diminish but rather to enhance and expand. We are an "agritourism" destination here in Florida - where you have the opportunity to experience our farm either by staying with us onsite, hosting your own retreat, or joining one of our events.
At Wonderfield, our mission is to center our business, community and land around the guiding principles of regenerative farming. Nestled within 66 acres of sacred natural splendor, we are committed to preservation and wellness and provide diverse programming for all ages.
Whether it’s an individual glamping weekend, family roadtrip stay, a group retreat, or celebratory gathering, we offer a true agritourism experience to disconnect from the digital world and reconnect with each other. Wonderfield offers a space for learning to grow your own food, wander dirt paths through preserved wilderness, gather around a bonfire with new friends, pick fresh fruit off heritage citrus trees, and build core memories with loved ones. At Wonderfield Farm, we invite you to embrace the spirit of togetherness, where every experience is enriched by our collective journey.
The founders, father & daughter
Mark and Tara Hubbard
our values
Our core values define how we live, work, lead, and love. This is who we are, to our core.
Of service to all: In a service-oriented mindset with a deep understanding we are here to serve something greater than ourselves.
Interconnected: Connected to ourselves, the earth, and spirit with a holistic attitude that permeates beyond Wonderfield
Heart Led Leaders: A deep faith that our decisions and action now will lead us into the world our hearts know is possible.
Legacy: We protect and preserve natural systems and heritage to create a land legacy for generations to come; We seek to improve our circumstances, better than how we found them.
Virtue: Moral excellence; we each perform to the highest standard in our roles, fields, jobs, purpose.
Growth Mindset: Our success depends on the time and effort we put into the path to excellence.
Resilience: Ecological, social, and economic resilience. Adaptable yet steadfast in our purpose.
our vision
We honor our roots, recognize our past, and look to the future with inspiration of what is possible.
...on the path of regeneration...
As an agritourism business, we have the unique opportunity to work our land from an agriculture perspective, but also reduce the impact necessary for standard, industrial agriculture. Since we also "work" our land by inviting tourists as overnight guests, event hosts, and even host our own in-house events - we have diversified our income potential. This diversification allows us to rely less on yields per acre, profits per acre and gives us the flexibility to perform "experimental agriculture", as we'd like to call it!
"At its core, regenerative agriculture is farming and ranching in harmony with nature." - The NRDC
On the path to being a regenerative farm, we plan on continually investing in and learning regenerative practices, and in turn leaving a land legacy for all to come. From our success and experience, we hope to train others how to have successful, regenerative agritourism operations, and potentially branch the Wonderfield vision to other destinations in the future.
learn more about our farm plan
Victoria believes that the body is a vehicle for great transformation and healing through breathing, movement, meditation and massage. She is committed to applying what she has learned through trauma informed yoga for both children and adults and creates a safe and nurturing environment for her massage clients as well. Although having over a decade of experience in the wellness industry, Victoria is a perpetual student and believes every experience as an opportunity to learn and grow. She challenges her students to view their practice from this perspective so that they may listen to and appreciate the wisdom of their bodies without judgment.
yoga educator and massage therapist
Victoria (Viki)
Kay has grown from clean team now to our lodging manager! Always showing up to "do the work" with a great attitude, we are absolutely joyed to have her as a part of the Wonderfield "farmily"!
Lodging Manager
Kay duncan
Growing up on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, Mark has spent his life growing his family business, Hubbard's Marina. His family has been fishing the Gulf waters since 1928, and this is how he connected with the Old-Florida family - the Banes. In 2016, Howard Banes pleaded with Mark to purchase his old family land, and seeing the opportunity - Mark made it happen. Through this acquisition and shift in lifestyle, Mark has excitedly learned new skills - cattle ranching, growing food, and caring for acreage. Together with his daughter Tara, they have co-developed the land to be a place where others can enjoy the fruits (pun, intended) of the many generations that came before them!
Co-founder
Mark Hubbard
Passionate about creating sustainable and vibrant communities, Tara specializes in regenerative design across multiple sectors, including health, agriculture, tourism, transportation, and landscape design. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to fostering harmony between humans and nature, ensuring that our built environments support well-being, biodiversity, and resilience.
Tara's family purchased the 66-acres that now comprise “Wonderfield” in 2016 from a family friend and her relationship with the land began about two years later. She co-founded Wonderfield Farm, inspired by the creation of her first yoga retreat on the property in 2018. Fueled by this inspiration of this retreat, she was able to motivate all members of the project to adopt regenerative principles, and they soon turned their forgotten acreage into a successful model of “agritourism”: accepting overnight guests, designing immersive event spaces, planting abundant food forests, and so much more has gone into what is now known as Wonderfield.
