Tag: Kimchi Rylander

Grieving as a Village

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on December 10, 2015. Posted in In-Person Events, People Care, Spirit and Culture. No Comments on Grieving as a Village

by Kimchi Rylander On November 14 & 15, a cluster of our village family and friends joined over a hundred people in Asheville for a Grief Ritual with Sobonfu Somé, sponsored by the School of Integrated Living (SOIL). Sobonfu is a gifted spiritual teacher from the Dagara tradition of Burkina Faso....

Firekeeping for the Commons

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on April 11, 2014. Posted in Articles, Spirit and Culture, Uncategorized. No Comments on Firekeeping for the Commons

by Kimchi Rylander As Firekeeper (aka President) of Earthaven for 2014, I am excited to announce that we will be turning 20 years old this year! Earthaven has been an intentional community seed bed all these years, attracting villagers to settle and explore what it means to take responsibility...

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...

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...

In Praise of Inefficiency by Kimchi Rylander

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on March 24, 2012. Posted in Community Service, Natural Building. No Comments on In Praise of Inefficiency by Kimchi Rylander

by Kimchi Rylander Unplugging from consumer culture, living simply and building community . . . it’s not an easy path! As I review my past ten years here at Earthaven, I’ve discovered that letting go of efficiency may be a shortcut to village togetherness and happiness. I owe so much gratitude to...

Ode to Crabapples

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on January 15, 2012. Posted in Articles, Food, Hut Hamlet. No Comments on Ode to Crabapples

by Tribal Condo Clan This past fall, we harvested a beautiful collection of fruits and vegetables. As any harvester knows, Ma Nature produces bountiful amounts of food and there’s always enough to share. One morning, Suchi and I were walking in the Hut Hamlet neighborhood and came upon a Crabapple...

Arts At The Edge

Written by Earthaven Admin Team on May 8, 2008. Posted in Earthaven Education, Village Economics. No Comments on Arts At The Edge

Culture’s Edge, the educational non-profit that has offered classes for years, has recently expanded its services. A highlight of 2007 was the receipt of our first grant, from the Resourceful Communities Program of the Conservation Fund. We used the funding to strengthen relationships between farmers...