Ecological Design Archives - Page 6 of 8

Profile of Geoff Stone

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on October 1, 2011. Posted in Members, Natural Building, Upper Rosy Branch. No Comments on Profile of Geoff Stone

by Davene Wasser Geoff Stone’s wife, Sue, had been reading about intentional communities for years before he paid much attention. He already considered community to be an important part of his life and had always been active in community groups, local festivals, and church groups. When his corporate...

The Tree Climber

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on October 1, 2011. Posted in Ecological Design, Forestry, Members, Renewable Energy. No Comments on The Tree Climber

by Mana Vermeulen-Mcleod Johnny McLeod is our resident tree climber. He loves hanging out high in the canopies, often overlooking some amazing vistas here in our Blue Ridge Mountains. He started his climbing career in Arkansas some ten years ago and brought his skills to our ecovillage. These...

Shangri-Laundry

Written by Martha Harris on June 27, 2011. Posted in Ecological Design, Membership, Persimmon Grove, Renewable Energy. No Comments on Shangri-Laundry

The Shangri-Laundry is located in the basement of this building In June 2011 the Forest Garden Neighborhood welcomed Shangri-Laundry, a self-service laundromat that is convenient, green, and clean. Parking is available just past the building. There is one double-load washer and one double-load propane...

Many Hands Make Light Work

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on April 5, 2011. Posted in Bellavia Gardens, Community Service, Natural Building. No Comments on Many Hands Make Light Work

Over 30 people participated in a work party in the Bellavia Gardens Neighborhood on Saturday, February 26. Earthaven members, guests and work exchangers pulled together on beautiful sunny morning to clean up after the construction of “Leela,” the naturally built home of Arjuna da Silva. Volunteers...

Natural Building School Interns and Friends

Natural Building Family Camp, August 24-29, 2010

Written by Arjuna on July 30, 2010. Posted in Natural Building. No Comments on Natural Building Family Camp, August 24-29, 2010

Natural Building CAMP! Natural Building School Interns and Friends Well, well, well! It’s been many a year since Culture’s Edge at Earthaven hosted a natural building camp. But this August (24-29), we once again are offering a full six-day adventure into the world of cob and its sophisticated cousin,...

Village Arts Building Takes Shape and You Can Help Too!

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on July 25, 2010. Posted in Businesses, Natural Building. No Comments on Village Arts Building Takes Shape and You Can Help Too!

by Arjuna da Silva, Earthaven Founder and natural building enthusiast An exciting development on Another Way this year has been the slow but steady progress on the Village Arts Building (VAB). Located right before the entrance to Useful Plants Nursery and the Third Creek Crossing, the VAB is the...

Prevent Birds from Striking Windows

Written by Martha Harris on July 10, 2010. Posted in Natural Building, Nature. 4 Comments on Prevent Birds from Striking Windows

Our passive solar home–Photo by Caroline Williford Millions of birds are killed each year when they strike windows of homes and offices. I used to worry about cats killing birds, but window strikes are a significantly bigger problem. Here at Earthaven, our passive solar homes have large, south-facing...

Thank You, Transition Towns!

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on July 8, 2010. Posted in Articles, Ecological Design, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Village Economics. No Comments on Thank You, Transition Towns!

By Diana Leafe Christian, Earthaven Airspinner Some of my friends in Ashland, Oregon celebrating their town’s Transition Initiative with a parade and floats! The way I see it, Transition Towns (now called Transition Initiatives) are doing exactly what Ecovillage activists...

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...

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...