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Behind the Scenes – the Big Day

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on February 2, 2020. Posted in Celebrations, Celebrations and Gratitudes, Chosen Family. No Comments on Behind the Scenes – the Big Day

The Big Day, as it is so often referred to, is not merely a symbol of two people sharing their devotion in the company of loved ones; all too often it also represents the internalized values of consumer culture. This means that stress, pressure, and anxiety make as much of an entrance as wedding...

Celebrating the 2nd Annual Compassion Camp at Earthaven

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on September 20, 2019. Posted in Conscious Relating, Fun and Play, In-Person Events. No Comments on Celebrating the 2nd Annual Compassion Camp at Earthaven

Over 100 people passionate about living and promoting compassionate consciousness gathered in August to learn, play, and celebrate together. It was a wonderful weekend full of life… smiles, tears, dancing, deep connections, new friendships, and wonderment filled the village. If you weren’t...

25 Ways To Build Community In Your Neighborhood

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on September 2, 2019. Posted in Articles, People Care, Spirit and Culture. No Comments on 25 Ways To Build Community In Your Neighborhood

Do you long for community? Do you want to live in a place where kids play together in front yards and adults hang out on front porches? Well, you can, starting with where you live right now. You don’t have to live in an intentional community to have community. Community isn’t the sort of...

Torrential Rains!

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on October 25, 2018. Posted in Articles, Nature, Village Life. No Comments on Torrential Rains!

The rains have been torrential this Summer and early Fall. Storms lasted days, even without coastal hurricanes carrying heavy winds this far inland. The ground was soggy and remained puddled for days. The creeks were often full and galloping. One day, state roads in two out of three directions from...

The secret life of permaculture at Earthaven

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on July 3, 2018. Posted in Articles, Permaculture, Regenerative Agriculture, Village Life. No Comments on The secret life of permaculture at Earthaven

Patricia embraced our permaculture vision without reservation, and impressed hundreds of students and work exchangers, as witnessed by the turnout for her funeral. Meanwhile, the underpinnings and impact of those principles on everyone and everything we do at Earthaven might easily be taken for granted....

Changes, Changes, All Ways, Always!

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on June 3, 2018. Posted in Articles, Spirit and Culture, Village Life. No Comments on Changes, Changes, All Ways, Always!

above: The mural of Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, long the entry piece to the Forest Garden, finally came down after falling into disrepair. It had been a group painting inspired and led by early member Ananda Vedanta. Earthaven’s mission is to be a learning model of what responsible Earth-respectful...

In Memorium

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on February 28, 2018. Posted in Celebrations and Gratitudes, Chosen Family, Conscious Dying, Members. No Comments on In Memorium

Written by Arjuna da Silva It was hard to lose three of our most outstanding members last year, though it sure showed us what kind of folks our community is made of. Kimchi, Goddess of Beauty and Determination. Suchi, Queen of Loyalty and Cooperation. Chuck, Champion of The Good Fight...

Food People: We are what, how and from where we eat!

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on January 5, 2018. Posted in Food, Social Events, Village Life. No Comments on Food People: We are what, how and from where we eat!

For the living, food is a master course in survival and well-being. Our community members strive to learn how to grow and prepare soil to cultivate vibrant, nourishing plants and animals, demonstrate a healthy balance between work, relaxation and celebration, and continue to develop a cooperative...

Diana Leafe Christian FIC’s Communitarian of the Year!

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on October 1, 2017. Posted in Celebrations, Community Service, Conscious Relating, Members. No Comments on Diana Leafe Christian FIC’s Communitarian of the Year!

Diana Leafe Christian, international author, workshop leader, and advocate for ecovillages, community living, and the Sociocracy governance method, receives the Fellowship for Intentional Community’s (FIC) 2018 Geoph Kozeny Communitarian Award at the West Coast Communities Conference in San Diego...