Hart's Mill :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2008

This page last updated:4/29/2013

Hart's Mill

Efland, North Carolina,

United States

(West of Durham-Raleigh-Chapel Hill)

Hart's Mill seeks people with appropriate skill sets and resources to establish an agricultural-based ecovillage on 114 acres of prime, raw agricultural land located west of the Research Triangle Park area. We are located approximately 10 minutes west of Chapel Hill in the Efland area. There is an adjacent 55 acres that may also be in the mix. None of the land has any housing or structures as yet, however this will all change beginning in 2013.

We have completed our visioning process, written our vision, mission and membership documents and begun recruitment. We envision growing a community to somewhere between 36 and 100 people. The size of the community will depend upon the carrying capacity of the land. As of this writing we are in the process of site planning using permaculture, bioharmony and other sustainable principles. We are actively seeking people who wish to join our community who have the necessary skills and talents to help us transform raw land into a functioning ecovillage.

In addition to our work with the land, we seek to develop strong social, organizational and economic components. Socially we will strive for authentic inter-personal relationships, development of trust, non-violent communication and dynamic governance (sociocracy). Organizationally we are combining use of the non-profit organization, land trust and housing cooperative to achieve our community goals. Economically we are developing new models for finance, business development and affordability. Several of us have our own businesses. Additionally, we hope to develop community-based enterprises which can provide employment for our members.

We’re well networked with other intentional communities and are big believers in not reinventing the wheel. We have good relations with other intentional communities in North Carolina and are exploring opportunities for increased cooperation and collaboration.

Status: Currently recruiting members.

Website: http://www.hartsmill.net

Contact:

public relations
P.O. Box 2844
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515-2844 United States

Hope Horton
P.O. Box 2844
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514

Links:

Center for Community Alternatives: our non-profit organization

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Former/Other Names: Carolina Common Well

This page last updated:4/29/2013

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact us through our website.

Network Affiliations:

School of living

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 32 (We will start living on the land in 2013 while building.) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus (We're considering sociocracy.) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No (We are egalitarian in both philosophy and practice.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (TBD) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (TBD) Labor Contribution: Expected (TBD) Join Fee: Yes (TBD) Regular Fees: Yes (TBD)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 114 acres (46.1 hectares) Land Owned By: Other (Currently developing ownership model.) Number of Residences: 10 (Group housing for farmworkers is additional.) Cohousing: No Answer (TBD)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% (TBD) Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month (TBD) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Other (We're planning to group housing by dietary and other preferences.) Dietary Practice: Other (We're planning to group housing by dietary and other preferences.) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (Any and all) Educational Style(s): (TBD)

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