Author: Debbie

Debbie Lienhart has been an Earthaven Ecovillage member since 2008 and is a Director of Earthaven's School of Integrated Living.

Finding Community with Diana Leafe Christian

Written by Debbie on January 21, 2021. Posted in Earthaven Education, Membership, Podcast. No Comments on Finding Community with Diana Leafe Christian

Earthaven Ecovillage Podcast Finding Community with Diana Leafe Christian Broadcast January 21, 2021 Featuring: Diana Leafe Christian, Sara Carter International communities expert Diana Leafe Christian shares what she learned from interviewing people from successful and failed communities,...

Life in Community with Steve Torma

Written by Debbie on December 20, 2020. Posted in Podcast, Spirit and Culture, Village Life, Village Terraces. No Comments on Life in Community with Steve Torma

Earthaven Ecovillage Podcast Life in Community with Steve Torma Broadcast December 7, 2020Featuring: Steve Torma, Eric Wolf In this episode, Earthaven member and SOIL Faculty member Steve Torma discusses his life in community, starting with growing up in a large family, creating an intentional...

Lessons from a Life in Community with Lee Warren

Written by Debbie on January 26, 2020. Posted in Culture Restoration, Earthaven Education, Podcast. No Comments on Lessons from a Life in Community with Lee Warren

Earthaven Ecovillage Podcast Lessons from a Life in Community with Lee Warren Broadcast December 26, 2020Featuring: Lee Warren, Sara Carter In this episode, Earthaven member and School of Integrated Living co-founder Lee Warren shares what she has learned living in community for 27 years. Lee ...

Processing pawpaws: Looking forward and looking back

Written by Debbie on September 20, 2017. Posted in Articles, Businesses, Food, Permaculture. No Comments on Processing pawpaws: Looking forward and looking back

I first learned about pawpaws from Chuck Marsh. He was an enthusiastic advocate of new and under-appreciated fruit. When I became a partner in the nursery in 2010 we gathered and planted selected pawpaw varieties everywhere—his yard, at the nursery, and in Geoffrey’s and my orchard....

Hut Hamlet Installs New Electric MicroGrid by Chris Farmer

Written by Debbie on September 4, 2015. Posted in Hut Hamlet, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Village Economics. 1 Comment on Hut Hamlet Installs New Electric MicroGrid by Chris Farmer

by Chris Farmer Brandon and Farmer with the microgrid solar panels In June, residents of the Hut Hamlet became owners/users of the first electric microgrid at Earthaven! Chris Farmer designed the grid with help from Brandon Greenstein. Code for mastering, monitoring and metering usage was written...

Hazelnuts

Written by Debbie on April 9, 2013. Posted in Articles, Businesses, Food, Permaculture, Village Terraces. No Comments on Hazelnuts

In December, the residents of Village Terraces Cohousing Neighborhood planted a new grove of hazelnut trees on the edge of their neighborhood. We planted the European hazelnuts for their improved nut quality. The nuts are high in oils, tasty with chocolate, and can be harvested up to a month before...

Chris Farmer presents his dream for an Appalachian Machu Picchu

Written by Debbie on December 22, 2012. Posted in Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy. No Comments on Chris Farmer presents his dream for an Appalachian Machu Picchu

One of the ways Earthaven honors longtime members is with Member Appreciation evenings – where the person tells their life story. In this clip from his story, Chris Farmer presents his vision for creating an Appalachian version of Machu Picchu in our village. Video of Appalachian Machu Picchu Transcription...

Steve Torma ~ Keeper of the Flame

Written by Debbie on September 12, 2012. Posted in Governance and Legal, Members. No Comments on Steve Torma ~ Keeper of the Flame

“My whole life has been leading toward me doing this role.” Steve Torma is guiding Earthaven through the awkward teen years as Earthaven’s FireKeeper. As FireKeeper, Steve seeks to honor and value the community history while accepting change and valuing transformation. Steve has a strong appreciation...

Steve Torma ~ Keeper of the Flame

Written by Debbie on August 18, 2012. Posted in Governance and Legal, Members. No Comments on Steve Torma ~ Keeper of the Flame

In this post we profile one of our villagers. “My whole life has been leading toward me doing this role.” Steve Torma is guiding Earthaven through the awkward teen years as Earthaven’s Fire Keeper. As Fire Keeper, Steve seeks to honor and value the community history while accepting change and valuing...

What is Earthaven?

Written by Debbie on August 5, 2012. Posted in Earthaven Education. No Comments on What is Earthaven?

In this video, Earthaven Fire Keeper, Steve Torma, answers the question “what is Earthaven to you?”. Transcription for What is Earthaven Video Debbie: OK so what’s Earthaven to you? Steve Torma: Well when I think about Earthaven and what is the role of Earthaven in the world...