Introduction to Earthaven Visitor Week
June 12 – 18, 2010, at Earthaven Ecovillage
Here’s what you’ll experience:
Tour of the Village, including a variety of natural and green buildings
Panel of Earthaven members describing Life at Earthaven
Participate in a community work party
Tours of onsite businesses, neighborhoods, and agricultural projects:
Special presentations:
Ecovillage Slide Show, with Diana Leafe Christian
Earthaven’s Governance and Decision-Making
Our Land Use and Sustainable Forestry
Our Financial Structure and Membership Process
Regular Village Events:
Twice-monthly Council Meeting
Village Potlucks
Introduction to Earthaven’s FORUM Process
Qigong
Yoga
Coffee Hour and Informal Farmers’ Market
Game Night
Throughout the week you’ll meet plenty of Earthaven members and see how we live.
The Visitor Program begins Saturday, June 12, at 11 AM, and ends Friday, June 18 after lunch.
The cost of the week will be $700 per person for camping, $775 for dorm-style lodging, and more for private indoor lodging with personal kitchenette.
All meals are included.
The program will be limited to 10 to 12 people.
Visitors cannot bring pets with them.
Please familiarize yourself with the information provided on our website .
To apply, please contact us with a letter of introduction (if email, please put it in the body of the email, not attached) addressing the following:
your age
the work or studies in which you are presently involved
your work history
your hobbies and interests
how you heard about Earthaven
why you are interested in visiting community, and why Earthaven in particular
why you may potentially be interested in joining Earthaven (if applicable)
your permanent postal address (or "most permanent")
Send to:visiting~at~earthaven.org.
To start getting to know you, all Earthaven members will have the opportunity to read your letter of introduction.
We will send you a follow up contact with information on the program details, what to (and not to) bring, and other details.
Please contact us with any questions!
If you are interested in living more sustainably or potentially joining Earthaven, our program will help you learn about our ecovillage. We have structured this week-long experience to give you an enjoyable and enriching taste of life at Earthaven.