Village Life Archives - Earthaven Ecovillage

A Village Within a Village

Written by Diana Leafe Christian on March 10, 2023. Posted in Village Economics, Village Life. No Comments on A Village Within a Village

Diana Leafe Christian at Findorn Earthaven is unlike almost every other North American ecovillage I know of, because it’s a village within a village. Our 329-acre property is surrounded by adjacent and nearby neighbors and friends who participate in and contribute to our developing ecovillage life...

What’s so bizarre about Earthaven’s bazaar?

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on December 6, 2022. Posted in Businesses, Village Life. No Comments on What’s so bizarre about Earthaven’s bazaar?

By Arjuna da Silva Decades ago, Brandon Greenstein and friends initiated the “Bizarre Bazaar” at the White Owl in Earthaven Ecovillage, as an opportunity for folks to display, demonstrate, share, sell, trade, or give away the fruits of their labors in a variety of arts, crafts, and entertaining...

Books we’re reading

Written by NikiAnne Feinberg on October 9, 2021. Posted in Articles, Village Life. 6 Comments on Books we’re reading

This time of year, I love a good book. I’m currently reading a book about a beloved ancestor — Walking with Sobonfu by Susan Hough. It’s an intimate read about Susan’s journey as student and friend of Sobonfu Somé, one of my teachers and a former SOIL instructor and grief ritual...

The Journey of the New Root at Earthaven Ecovillage

Written by Lee Warren on July 27, 2021. Posted in Conscious Relating, Earthaven Education, Membership, New Roots, Village Life. 2 Comments on The Journey of the New Root at Earthaven Ecovillage

Earthaven’s membership committee started this process six months ago in February of 2021. We’ve been asking ourselves for years how to best represent the journey of membership at Earthaven from the very first contact to the settling in as a full member. Understanding that journey helps...

My House Got Plastered!

Written by NikiAnne Feinberg on June 19, 2021. Posted in Ecological Design, Gateway, Natural Building, Social Events, Village Life. No Comments on My House Got Plastered!

It’s a long-time Earthaven Ecovillage tradition. When a house is ready for its exterior plaster coating, we have a big party and invite all our friends. Dozens of Earthaven houses have gotten their pretty exterior face that way. It makes the work much more fun and the project goes way faster. My...

Barnyard Basketball

Written by NikiAnne Feinberg on June 12, 2021. Posted in Fun and Play, Village Life. No Comments on Barnyard Basketball

Thought you’d enjoy this little snippet of fun. This is the best of us. Taking time out for a frolic in the barnyard. With fellow ecovillagers. Shooting some hoops. Monday afternoon basketball back behind the storage barn Happy Saturday. And have some fun! ...

Village Kids Are Alive With Curiosity

Written by NikiAnne Feinberg on June 5, 2021. Posted in Culture Restoration, Families and Children, Food, Gardens, Video, Village Life. No Comments on Village Kids Are Alive With Curiosity

The kids at Earthaven know way more local plants than they do corporate logos. I consider this a great success. In fact, when I bring friends to visit Earthaven Ecovillage, they’re always amazed at how present, enlivened, and curious the children are. Children at Earthaven are woven into the...

My Firewood Stack

Written by NikiAnne Feinberg on June 1, 2021. Posted in Earthaven Education, Heat, Off-Grid Living, Online Events, Village Life, Visitors. No Comments on My Firewood Stack

At Earthaven Ecovillage, we do a lot more “chop wood, carry water” than the average American. In some ways it makes life harder and in some ways it makes life better. Taking care of the physical world so that it can take care of me helps me stay embodied, humble, and connected to this great...

Touring Earthaven during Ecovillage Experience Week

Spend A Week At My Place

Written by NikiAnne Feinberg on May 29, 2021. Posted in Culture Restoration, Earthaven Education, Ecological Design, In-Person Events, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Village Life, Visitors. No Comments on Spend A Week At My Place

We will play, we will tour, we will work, we will talk, we will learn, we will connect, we will grow. If you’ve been thinking of visiting or moving or emulating or experiencing Earthaven Ecovillage, now is your chance. You will experience many aspects of our imperfect but valiant attempts...

Can We Tell The Truth About Our World?

Written by NikiAnne Feinberg on May 25, 2021. Posted in Culture Restoration, Fun and Play, In-Person Events, Social Events, Spirit and Culture, Village Life. No Comments on Can We Tell The Truth About Our World?

Maybe you’re a sensitive soul, like me. Or a deep thinking one. For folks like us, telling the truth about our world, like how its tendencies towards extractive, consumptive, and irreverent behaviors can be disheartening, actually brings some relief. Congruence between words and actions actually...