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Forming Formed: 1986 Established: 1988
Rainbow Hearth Sanctuary and Retreat Center
Burnet, Texas,
United States
 Rainbow Hearth is an ecospiritual center based on permaculture, interspecies communication, music, arts, and life skills to stay healthy, viable, and in balance with the Earth. Our commitment is to live with dignity, comfort, purpose, delight, and integrity and in heart space.
Rainbow Hearth's 9 acres rise from lakeshore to 180 feet above the lake through woods, organic gardens, orchards, and meadows. Our 30-acre neighborhood of private landholders is bordered by enormous ranches recognized as critical for water quality and wildlife habitat. A 900-acre state park is nearby.
Members and neighbors are self-employed in teaching, holistic health, writing, entertainment, landscaping, building, and business consulting. We combine simple lifestyles with high-tech capabilities. The neighborhood children are wise to the ways of nature, and they roam freely and safely.
Interested persons may rent available rooms or houses or purchase lots in the immediate neighborhood. Rainbow Hearth is now devoted to providing retreat space for individuals, couples, families, and small groups.
The Whole Works! Institute--a nonprofit corporation--sponsors an Earth-keeper internship program of particular interest to persons committed to explore powerful and effective alternatives to mainstream living options. Spiritual and physical regeneration retreats are available.
See www.rainbowhearth.com for details.
  Status: Primarily work-study exchange
Website: http://www.rainbowhearth.com
Contact:
Rainbow Hearth Sanctary and Retreat Center
1330 Waterway Lane
Burnet, Texas 78611 United States
Phone: 512-756-7878 Land
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Last Updated:10/17/2005
 
Visitors Accepted
 (By reservation only)
Visitor Process: Review our web site, www.rainbowhearth.com. Review the "Intern Application" in the Whole Works! Institute section. Then e-mail us at info@rainbowhearth.com.
Population
Adult Members:
2
Child Members:
0
Non-member Residents:
6
(retreatants)
Open to new adults:
Yes
(If highly aligned with our values)
Open to new children:
Yes
(Possibly)
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Government
Decision Making:
Other
(By owners)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(Owners)
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(work study available)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(work study)
Join Fee:
No
(Depends on planned exchange)
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Rural
(On Lake Buchanan)
Area:
9 acres (3.6 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Other
(Husband and wife)
Number of Residences:
5
(Space is now used for retreat center)
Cohousing:
Yes
(Shared dining, laundry, garden, spa)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
(Sprout room, orchards, garden)
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all dinners
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(No red meat)
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
(with some chicken, turkey and fish)
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
(Discretely, such as wine with dinner)
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Ecumenical (includes "all religions")
(religious preferences are a private matter)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
(Individual preference)
 
 


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