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Update: We are looking for people who are looking to join community long-term. We enjoy travelers passing through, but at this time we want to prioritize those who are intentionally seeking out communal living. Please only apply if this describes you. Thanks :)
We are a small, off-grid community and education center in rural Virginia focusing on creative expression and experimental concepts. We currently have 5 adults and 2 kids living here but usually have WWOOFers, Workawayers, or other guests visiting so there's anywhere from 8-12 people here at any given time. We try to keep our visitor number at 4 max so that we can all feel connected and grounded. We call ourselves an intentional family and like to keep our energy intimate.
Education:
We offer a kid's program on Mondays, which combines Capoeira, theater, sustainability and ecology education and team building/ropes course. We're developing an outdoor museum throughout our forest trails that is focused on interactive, scientific models of sustainability. We have regular weekly Capoeira and improv theater classes.
Farming:
We have seed farming contracts to grow a variety of crops this year. We're growing two varieties of hot peppers, okra, and a purple pole bean. We are helping out another farm with many more seed crops. We also have a small plot for our community garden.
There are four other communes within 15 min drive, with whom we have a work exchange relationship, so there will be opportunities to connect with lots of other people in the area, through work and social gatherings.
Our homestead is nestled amidst beautiful countryside, and is walking/biking distance to several other intentional communities with a variety of other interests. We are less than an hour away from Richmond, VA, Charlottesville, VA, and two hours from Washington DC. The ocean and the mountains are both a day trip away.Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
KunstprojekteHilfe bei ÖkoprojektenUnterrichtenGartenarbeitenHeimwerker- und BauarbeitenBetreuung von TierenMithilfe auf einem BauernhofZubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die FamilieHausarbeitenHandwerkliche ArbeitenHilfe mit Computer /InternetUNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
This is an immersive experience in a homestead that is highly integrated into a network of egalitarian income-sharing communes that are weaving the new paradigm, spreading the seed of the revolution, or at least recipes for vegan snacks. The local communes attract guests and members from all over the world, opening surprising cultural exchange opportunities that you would not typically see in a rural area.
Projekte mit Kindern
Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.
Arbeit
1. we are looking for people who want to learn! as an education center, we focus a little less on hard monotonous work and more on teaching, experimenting, and offering new experiences. we hold some classes and discussions, and rely on each other to continue learning and researching topics for continuing to contribute to the project and for personal growth.
2. as a community seeking to dismantle some of the destructive side effects of capitalism, we aspire for deep connections with ourselves and with each other. so we have a regular practice of emotional check in, daily practice of shared gratitude, and weekly dedicated conversation in a heart-centered space.
3. we are working on an Outdoor Sustainability Museum! We are revamping our outdoor museum, adding new elements that model ecological processes, model human impact on our planet, and explore solutions.
4. Forestry: We harvest timber from our forest for building materials and for firewood. we need help with felling, limbing and debarking, mostly using hand-tools.
5. Natural Building: We are close to finishing the clay plaster on our new straw bale home. we just finished building a cob rocket stove inside one of the buildings, and are working on creating outdoor kitchen spaces.
6. Playground: beyond the zipline and swings we currently have, we are working on creating new activities and an obstacle course in the forest.
7. Off-grid solar tech: we need help with developing and testing our solar system towards our ultimate grid independence. this includes solar power, electric car conversion, building experimental solar technology, and working with the rhythms of the sun and the clouds.
8. we have regular capoeira workshops including drumming lessons, martial arts, and singing.
9. during the spring, summer and fall seasons we host a home-school program here once a week where we work with kids aged 7 to 13 in the areas of movement arts, team building, natural science, and crafts, help is welcomed!
In addition to all the exciting projects, there is still always a fair bit of domestic work to do, including cooking, cleaning, laundry, taking out the compost, stoking the wood-fired hot tub, cleaning the pond, gardening, and brewing ginger beer.
Our Daily Schedule:
Sunday-Friday we gather for breakfast at 8:30am and discuss work for the day and then work on projects individually or in groups until lunch (4ish hours). After lunch we have freedom to take time for ourselves and work on our own personal awesomenesses. Saturday is our day off and you are free to follow whatever schedule you wish. Although many of the projects here require some level of skill, most problems you might encounter are only 3 YouTube videos away from being figured out, and if not, we can figure it out together.Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Französisch: Fließend
Hebrew: Fließend
Portugiesisch: Fließend
Sign language (American): GrundkenntnisseDieser Gastgeber bietet Sprachaustausch an
Dieser Gastgeber gibt an, dass er dir gern seine Muttersprache beibringt oder selbst eine Sprache lernen möchte.
Bitte wende dich direkt an ihn, um weitere Auskünfte zu erhalten.Unterkunft
We have various places to sleep: some houses, barn, vintage airstream trailer, sailboat, wigwam or a hammock. 15 acres of forest are available for you to play or camp in. We have two showers, composting toilets, running water, hot tub, bathing pond, some electricity (mostly solar). We eat almost all of our meals together, and take turns cooking . All of your food will be provided here. We stick to a vegan/vegetarian diet. We accept and accommodate people with various diets, including gluten free, etc.
Was noch ...
Although we are a small community, we expect to host multiple workawayers at a time, and you should expect to be well integrated into the social sphere. please be willing to have open and honest communication with the people around you. We expect that volunteers will fully participate in the culture here. We do not have a culture of partying; excessive alcohol or drug use will not be tolerated. We expect all volunteers and members to keep the common spaces tidy and personal belongings in personal spaces.
Here on the property or within walking distance, we have places to swim, play in the forest, hike, camp, and create. The surrounding communities host regular social events like dancing, singing, happy hour, potlucks, and parties. You could hike in the blue ridge mountains, which is only about an hour away, and the ocean is only two hours from us. There are local commune shuttles that you can use to get around as well.Etwas mehr Information
Internet Zugang
Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
Wir besitzen Tiere
Wir sind Raucher
Familien möglich
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
we have plenty of space, no problems there. but you can't drive into the forest, there's only walking paths, so you can't really park in a secluded spot.
Hier sind Haustiere in der Regel willkommen
no one likes to think that their dog could possibly cause any trouble, but some dogs do and some dogs don't. we can't really specify, but we'll just say that we have free ranging poultry, cats, kids, gardens, pond, and a peaceful lifestyle. can your dog respect that?
Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
mehr als zwei
Arbeitszeiten
4 hours/day, Sun-Fri
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One of the things I appreciated most about my stay were all the opportunities to use my skills and creativity to contribute to different projects. I had a great time using my engineering skills to work on the prioritizor project.… read more
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One of the things I appreciated most about my stay were all the opportunities to use my skills and creativity to contribute to different projects. I had a great time using my engineering skills to work on the prioritizor project.… read more
This was my first experience living in a Comunity and it’s made me hungry to explore more around the world.
I had a great time being part of construction jobs and was praised for the hard work which I really loved. Throw in great… read more
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I had never lived in community before, and ended up… read more
-clear expectations and a culture of communication when expectations weren't clear
-kind, interesting, community members (I think 7 while I was there, plus three other volunteers)
-beautiful lodgings
-AMAZING food (YOU WILL--probably--BE ASTOUNDED)
-"heart circle" which is… read more
My skin is a bit darker from sun (and maybe dirt), my heart is much more open, and my vision is clearer. This place will do… read more
he was so great and we'd recommend him to anyone and everyone.
If you're on the fence about the place, my advice is JUST GO. Write to them now and take… read more
words won't do it justice. we would recommend her to anyone and everyone, even for presidency. (sure, we have a low bar here in the US)
If you want to see a community function in the most hollistic, authentic and ideal way- do this place.
We thouroughly enjoyed the… read more
More projects like that and we might make it over 2100!
he has been the heart and soul of our community during his stay.
he is great fun, very motivated, has a strong concern for the greater welfare of the community, takes feedback very well. and yet is honest about his needs. Atad fit right into our community, and we are sad to have him leave.
Angela and Marshall are amazing people. they have been very helpful, hard working, thoughtful and certainly knew to do things we did not. they would be a huge asset to anyone who is ready to absorb their skills and learn from them.
so we've left some good feedback before, we've left some great feedback, while trying to be conservative with our use of 5 stars (to prevent inflation) the kind of people we've hosted have compelled us to use them ultra-liberally, and yet Mar… read more
she was with us for over a month and we got to know her pretty well. she is so smart, sweet, generous, friendly, and opinionated! she brings joy, laughter, and philosophical debates wherever she goes. we hope she'd come visit us again in the summer.
It is not just that they build the most beautiful wooden cabins, houses, meditation rooms, hot tubs, gardens,… read more
Zoja did not just stay or work here. she impacted our lives deeply. her genuine grace manifested in everything she did, her creative power initiated several projects that now we feel compelled to complete, and not just because of their merit, but… read more
Gil Ella, Max and little Avny are incredibly hospitable and inspiring people who seem to know a little bit about everything; the learning opportunities were endless- carpentry, community ideologys, dambster diving,… read more
she was so great to have here, not just because of all the help she provided, it is also because she was just so pleasant to have here. she is so sweet, respectful, thoughtful, responsible, and has some super-start DNA in her too.
we cannot verify any specific skill set as most of the tasks here do not require… read more
I helped out here with my friend Trevor for about 2 weeks in July. I had such an amazing experience and feel so greatful for having had the opportunity to help out. Gil, Ella, Avni, Cristina, Ariana, and Conner were such extraordinary people who made me feel genuinely comfortable and excited to be there.… read more
Avni, Ella, and Gil are really as good as it gets and we cannot say how much we appreciated our time with them, how much we gleaned from our experience working here. Not only will you nurture a true bond with this wonderful family, you will learn valuable new skills and enrich your soul. Thank you so much… read more
they bring so much joy, enthusiasm, play, creativity, and saffron to everything! (yes, some people travel with dogs, but these two travel with saffron. from a host perspective its much better)
we highly recommend them, although as a host you might expect some grieving period after the wind blows them to the… read more