Homestead Farms Ecovillage :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2012

This page last updated:11/29/2012

Homestead Farms Ecovillage

Asheville, North Carolina,

United States

Homestead Farms is a forming ecovillage in the Asheville, NC area. We are currently looking for interested parties to join our group and help establish our community. Our goal is to purchase land, via fundraisers, by the year 2018. In order to accomplish this goal, we need more people who want to be involved giving of nothing but their time.

Homestead Farms is being established to help people who want to get back on their feet financially. No money is required to join or live on the farm. We will strive to be completely self-sustaining, and to teach others in our larger community how to do so as well.

Homestead Farms is open to people of all age, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and phase of life. If you have a desire to live in a community based on social awareness, spirituality, conscious living, environmentalism, organic food growing and raising, gentle parenting, naturalism, education, community, and giving, Homestead Farms is the place for you!

We are looking for people who obtain or are currently learning or have a great desire to learn the following skills and are willing to become the “town expert” in one or more of these areas:

Herbalism/Natural Healing

Emergency Care

Midwifery

Chiropractor

Veterinarian

Woodworking

Carpentry

Metalworking

Eco-building

Mechanics

Organic Farming

Raising Livestock

Foraging

Hunting

Beekeeping

Candle Making

Fiber Spinning/Weaving

Basket Weaving

Knitting/Crocheting

Sewing

Paper Making

Hair Styling

Food Preserving

Cheese Making

Butcher

Baking

Gentle Parenting

Waldorf/Natural School Teaching

Psychologist/Therapist

If you are interested in joining our community, please email us or visit Homestead Farms Ecovillage on Facebook to learn more about the community.

Website: http://www.facebook.com/HomesteadFarmsEcovillage

Contact:

Asheville, North Carolina United States
Phone: 404-784-8760

Links:

Homestead Farms Ecovillage: facebook community page

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This page last updated:11/29/2012

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): 3 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By majority rule Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (Each person is responsable for crops and/or livestock that can then be used in trade within the community.) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: No
Land and Buildings Rural Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (We make our own alcohol and use is up to each individual.) Tobacco Use: Seldom used (Smoking is discuraged in community areas but otherwise up to each indevidual.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No (We celebrate holidays from many different religions and communities. Involvement is up to each indevidual.) Educational Style(s): Other (Public and private schools are an option, but we hope to have a community Waldorf/Nature-based learning system as well.)

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