The 3 Sisters and Friends
Asters and Fungi
Full Circle Farm – a neighbors corn drying.
Corn drying before the rains came.
late blooming datura sub species
Living on the Edge
by Rae Jean
Living in Hawk Holler neighborhood presents its own set of challenges. With only one house and two people living here so far, the main inhabitants are the four-legged, winged ones, and creepy crawly varieties. What to do when these creatures begin to multiply and take over the gardens,...
Naming Ceremony
Earthaven members Rudy Ballantine and Norm Self, and resident Banyan Fierer renamed their neighborhood Dancing Shiva to align with their intention to participate in the ongoing creation of pleasure, joy and fulfillment. They named the neighborhood after Shiva, the dancing deity who brings...
The New LEAP Directory
by Michael Whitmire
The LEAP is Earthaven’s complementary currency note.
In order to find out who within the community accepts LEAPS for payments (towards goods and services), we created a directory.
Recently I decided to create the directory as a shared, online document so that anyone with...
Photo of the Season
The McLeod Family: Dad Johnny, Mom Mana,
Luka (left) and Max (right).
Coffee & Trade
Tuesday mornings are turning into a downright farmer’s market. Our regular Coffee and Trade now features produce, artwork, and other products from members and neighbors. Here’s what’s been on display this summer:
Fresh Baked Bread
Earthaven-grown Blackberries
Muffins...
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...
Celebrating in Community
by Sue Stone
I wanted my 70th birthday to be a gift to myself, as well as to my community, and to celebrate it with my friends here at Earthaven. It began with a work party and open house, then a potluck and celebration.
So many people came to help. I was amazed by how much work got done here at our...
Ancona Ducklings at Hawk Holler
Raising heritage fowl off the grid challenges us on how to increase the flock. Not enough power for a typical incubator. Difficulties providing consistent heat for babies when they hatch or come from mail order. We have been experimenting in using the old fashioned way…..a broody hen. Simple...
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...