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Remembering Snow!

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on March 2, 2010. Posted in Celebrations and Gratitudes, Nature. No Comments on Remembering Snow!

written by Arjuna da Silva The biggest snowstorm in close to forty years visited us this past December, just in time for the Solstice. Yes, it was a white Kwanzaa (hmm…that’s another story!*), and a deep one too. We received over a foot of the White Blessing, and proceeded to dwell in...

News Notes – early Spring 2010

Written by Debbie on March 1, 2010. Posted in Businesses, Neighborhoods, Village Life. No Comments on News Notes – early Spring 2010

Greetings from Earthaven Ecovillage! We’re enjoying the first few days of spring – with daffodils blooming and long strings of toad eggs in the ponds. Marie Reilly became a full member on February 28. Current provisional members Tanya Carwyn and Troy Swift will soon have company...

On “Structural Conflict”: An Interview with Diana Leafe Christian

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on December 20, 2009. Posted in Governance and Legal, Members. No Comments on On “Structural Conflict”: An Interview with Diana Leafe Christian

By Alice Henry “In communities plagued with conflict, of course plain old interpersonal conflict is often going on. But the group is usually also experiencing what I call ‘structural conflict.’ This is where certain important ‘structures’ are missing. This alone can...

Orientation: Permaculture and Land Use at Earthaven…and More!

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on December 10, 2009. Posted in Forestry, Membership, Permaculture, Regenerative Agriculture, Village Economics. No Comments on Orientation: Permaculture and Land Use at Earthaven…and More!

by Arjuna da Silva We’ve known for quite a few years that new members coming into Earthaven needed a lot more coaching about our history, plans, policies and practices than they were able to get through the normal course of a Provisional Membership. We’ve required and offered trainings in Consensus...

Holivillage Ecodays!

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on December 5, 2009. Posted in Celebrations and Gratitudes, Social Events, Spirit and Culture. No Comments on Holivillage Ecodays!

by Arjuna da Silva From Samhain (the season that includes Halloween—“hallowed evening” on October 31st and the Day of the Dead on November 2nd) to New Year’s, the season of holy days and celebrations helps buffer the shift to increasingly cold weather. Now in early December, many...

News Notes – Winter 2009

Written by Debbie on November 28, 2009. Posted in Businesses, Social Events, Village Life. No Comments on News Notes – Winter 2009

Greetings from Earthaven Ecovillage! All of the leaves are off the trees and we just had our first really frosty morning – unusually late for our area! In October we had a wonderful Village Harvest Festival, featuring local crafts and food, tours and musicians. The weather was beautiful...

Neighbor Profile: Leon Birstein and Geni Stephenson, of Full Circle Family Farm

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on October 1, 2009. Posted in Businesses, Chosen Family, Farms, Permaculture. No Comments on Neighbor Profile: Leon Birstein and Geni Stephenson, of Full Circle Family Farm

Just outside Earthaven’s main entrance lies the homestead farm of Geni Stephenson and Leon Birstein. Like many of our neighbors, Geni and Leon used to be Earthaven members. They lived at Earthaven in the early days, helping to carve out a space in the forest. They helped build some of the very first...

News Notes – Autumn 2009

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on September 30, 2009. Posted in Celebrations, Village Life. No Comments on News Notes – Autumn 2009

Earthaven celebrated our 15th anniversary on September 11. See the article in this newsletter for information on the celebration. Marie Reilly jumped the candle to become a new provisional member. The third bridge over the stream crossing near the Hut Hamlet is finished! In the photo, Founding Day...

The Wise Women of the Blue Ridge Are At It Again

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on September 28, 2009. Posted in Businesses, Spirit and Culture. No Comments on The Wise Women of the Blue Ridge Are At It Again

If you plan to visit Earthaven the weekend of October 2-4, don’t expect to see many women. Not only do Earthaven and neighbor women organize the conference, but it has become such a draw that Earthaven is virtually “men-only” when the Earthaven and neighbor women head down the mountain to the beautiful...

Village Arts Building – It’s a Sign!

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on September 27, 2009. Posted in Natural Building, Village Economics. No Comments on Village Arts Building – It’s a Sign!

Growing a community from the forest forward happens on so many levels. Creating decision-making protocols and gaining skill with them; discovering the lay of the land and working out site plans; developing infrastructure and sources of funding. Living with each other and deepening our connections....