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Interview with Brandon Greenstein – Neighbor, friend, and former member

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on March 6, 2013. Posted in Chosen Family, Community Service, Members. No Comments on Interview with Brandon Greenstein – Neighbor, friend, and former member

by Arjuna da Silva Brandon came to Earthaven in 1998 in pursuit of meaningful connection to Earth and Spirit. “When I discovered permaculture in Communities magazine, I realized organic farming, natural building and ecovillage lifestyle were what I was after.” The following year, he returned to Earthaven...

Photo of the Season

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on September 20, 2012. Posted in Families and Children, Hut Hamlet, Members. No Comments on Photo of the Season

The McLeod Family: Dad Johnny, Mom Mana, Luka (left) and Max (right).

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...

Celebrating in Community

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on September 2, 2012. Posted in Celebrations, Chosen Family, Members. No Comments on 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...

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...

Becoming a Father

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on February 4, 2012. Posted in Families and Children, Members. No Comments on Becoming a Father

by Andy Bosley The tasks are many, and the time is scant. The urge to fit it all in flows hard against the need to develop rhythms with the new child. The ideal vision is just over the edge, glimpsed for moments, bringing that deep sense of place, at other times seeming so distant that it causes...

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...

Wise Women of the Southeast

Written by Lee Warren on September 6, 2011. Posted in Businesses, Members. No Comments on Wise Women of the Southeast

As women in our 30’s and 40’s, we’ve grown up with the notion that women can do anything. Thanks to our foremothers, we’ve experienced much liberation. Our life paths have taken us back even further to learn the old ways: herbal medicine, home-birth, tending animals, growing food, and sitting in circle...