Folk Art Guild / East Hill Farm :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1965 Established: 1967

This page last updated:3/20/2013

Folk Art Guild / East Hill Farm

Middlesex, New York,

United States

The Rochester Folk Art Guild is a community of people sharing the aim of working practically toward a deeper understanding of themselves and their purpose, based on the teaching of G.I. Gurdjieff. Their crafts and community life provide ways to cultivate a special quality of attention amidst the activities of daily life.

We are a farm on 350 acres in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of upstate New York between Canandaigua and Keuka lakes. Our farm is the home of an intentional community with an established tradition of organic agriculture, handcraft work, and personal development. Organic practices have been used in fruit and vegetable production for the 40 years the Guild has been at its current rural location. A five-year-old market garden with greenhouse sells to the community through farmers markets and our CSA. Projects include organic farming, orcharding, vineyard work, food preservation (mainly canning and freezing), sustainable forestry and firewood production, general building and grounds maintenance, building projects as well as a chance to explore in some of the folk arts that are practiced here - ceramics and woodworking especially (though there is weaving, sewing, boatbuilding and blacksmithing as well).

During your stay here, you'll get to experience our spring fed pond and cedar sauna, delicious communal home-cooked and -grown organic meals, weekly yoga classes, playing music and games together. We welcome visitors who are willing to work hard and value the joys of a simple rural life - playing music together, eating fresh, delicious food, swimming in the pond, and working hard together.

To apply, please send an email telling us about yourself. It should include the following information:

* your age and gender

* the work or studies in which you are presently involved

* your work history

* your hobbies and interests

* how you heard about East Hill Farm

* why you are interested in visiting community, and why East Hill Farm in particular

* any physical ailments or limitations (e.g. back problems) which would prevent you from doing certain kinds of work

* any special skills you have or work you like or dislike, e.g. indoor work vs. outdoor work

* your permanent postal address (or "most permanent")

* a phone number where you can be reached previous to your visit

Status: Alive and well!

Website: http://easthillcsa.org - http://folkartguild.org

Contact:

Paul Schliffer
1445 Upper Hill Road
Middlesex, New York 14507 United States
Phone: 585-554-3539

Links:

Rochester Folk Art Guild: Folk Art Guild Crafts and Store

Rochester Folk Art Guild Online Store: Buy hand made crafts online

Help X: Our Profile on Help X

East Hill CSA: Our CSA Website

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Former/Other Names: East Hill Farm

This page last updated:3/20/2013

Visitors Accepted

(email or call first please)

Visitor Process: Please contact us by email and write a letter about who you are, why you want to come, and your intention for your visit.

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): 20 Open to new members: Yes (We are accepting visitors and especially looking for new members)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Partial income sharing Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (Work is 6 days a week hours are flexible) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (There is a fee for rent, can be covered by working in the community)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 350 acres (141.6 hectares) (farm and forest) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 20 (includes dorm-style houses, family-style houses and many small cabins throughout the property)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (we can accomodate vegetarian, vegan and wheat free. Meat is locally & sustainably raised) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (G.I. Gurdjieff.) Educational Style(s): Public schooled

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