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Earthaven Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on September 25, 2009. Posted in Celebrations and Gratitudes, Social Events, Spirit and Culture. No Comments on Earthaven Celebrates 15th Anniversary

Earthaven’s 15th anniversary celebration began with the Founders’ Dinner on Thursday, September 10, and continued with a parade and ceremony Friday afternoon, September 11. Founders Paul Caron, Chuck Marsh, Lillah & Gary Schwartz, Michaeljon Druin, Sally & Randy...

News notes – Summer 2009

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on July 20, 2009. Posted in Conscious Relating, Village Economics, Village Life. No Comments on News notes – Summer 2009

We had a wonderful forum workshop with Achim and Ina from ZEGG community in Germany. We’ve been using the forum process for a few years and it was great to have some refresher training! Suchi, Kimchi, and Gaspar have been facilitating forum at Earthaven for the past couple years. Arjuna,...

Forest children seedlings

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on March 24, 2009. Posted in Businesses, Families and Children, Village School for Kids. No Comments on Forest children seedlings

by Tanya Carwyn The Seedlings Program is the early childhood part of the Forest Children Parents’ Cooperative. It is inspired by Waldorf education, a way of teaching and being with children devised by turn-of-the-last-century scientist and philosopher Rudolf Steiner (who is also the father...

News notes – Spring 2009

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on March 22, 2009. Posted in Celebrations, Farms, Membership, Village Life. No Comments on News notes – Spring 2009

It’s been nearly a year since our last newsletter. Much has been going on at Earthaven despite our silence! Bruce, Rudy, Alice, Eva, Julie, Johnny, and Mana have become full members! Culture’s Edge hosted a wonderful Village Harvest Festival last fall and are looking forward to the...

Kids’ Space News

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on April 18, 2008. Posted in Families and Children, Hut Hamlet. No Comments on Kids’ Space News

by Mana and Arjuna Nothing is what it seems at Earthaven! For example, once upon a time in this experiment to create a different kind of life, the testing of building styles—which calls for a lot of creativity—was a top priority. “Time is money” was thrown out the window; projects could take...

Trading Post Re-opens

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on April 10, 2008. Posted in Community Service, Hickory Knob, Village Life. No Comments on Trading Post Re-opens

by Sue and Suchi Finally, an Earthaven office! And, in addition, an internet and coffee spot with goods from our neighbors, a warm place filled with information and other enticements. This comforting venue now exists and just the thought of it brings some kind of shift in our collective...

Forest Children Program Publishes Their First Book

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on April 10, 2008. Posted in Families and Children, Village School for Kids. No Comments on Forest Children Program Publishes Their First Book

by Tracy & Kiesa The Forest Children Program (FCP) has been celebrating a big accomplishment. The students published a book entitled Princess Gilanee, about how Princess Gilanee and her horse, Pal, united the elements of Earth, Water, Air, and Fire to bring peace to their community. The book...

News Notes – Spring 2008

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on March 22, 2008. Posted in Village Life. No Comments on News Notes – Spring 2008

by Suchi and Arjuna Sorry to our subscribers for the long gap between this and our last newsletter. Much has been going on at Earthaven despite our silence! Some of these are covered in this newsletter; another issue is planned for release in about six weeks. If you want to continue to be...

What The Children Did During the Summer

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on September 25, 2006. Posted in Families and Children, Village Life. No Comments on What The Children Did During the Summer

by Arjuna da Silva During the school year, kids who attend the Forest Children’s Program can be seen scampering across the Village Green at least three days a week, while several, mostly older kids commute to schools in Black Mountain or to their other parent’s locale in Asheville....

Shoes Off!

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on May 15, 2006. Posted in Conscious Relating, Social Events, Spirit and Culture. No Comments on Shoes Off!

Being Healed by the Earth “American feet are atrophied; they don’t develop, they are inarticulate,” says Warren Grossman, energy healer and author of the book, To Be Healed By The Earth, pointing out that in cultures where people don’t wear shoes, the toes spread and the...