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What is Hart’s Mill Trying to Become?
Thoughts by founder Anthony Weston It seems the Engaging with our Vision Retreat (January 27-28, 2018) did us the great service of bringing questions to the fore — issues that are fundamental, not easy, but that need to be articulated … Continue reading
Viewing Racial Equity with New Eyes
By Geri LaPlaca The past few years of political, cultural and social upheaval have challenged me to examine my own thoughts, emotions, language and behaviors around issues of racism, classism, ageism, sexism, and many of the other ‘isms’. I read, … Continue reading
Regenerative Sustainability–A Path for Hart’s Mill?
by Joe Cole (Click here to read the case study report described below) In October, I completed the ten-month Design for Sustainability course through the Global Ecovillage Network and Gaia Education. The Gaia Education Design for Sustainability (GEDS) course is … Continue reading
Cutting Through It–Late Autumn Work Day
A small group of six stalwart Hart’s Millers and two guests showed up on a cold dreary afternoon for our December 2nd workday. Many thanks to Doug Jones, of neighboring community Earth’s Turn, for coming out and working with us! … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Weekend–A Feast of Events
Thanksgiving weekend was full, varied, and enriching at Hart’s Mill! The previous weekend, Hart’s Mill had a presence at the Emerson Waldorf School’s Children’s Faire and Artisan Marketplace. Christina, Marilyn, Rita, Virginia, Charles, Anthony, and Paul greeted visitors and engaged … Continue reading
Garlic Planting Day at Hart’s Mill
by Margret Mueller This bright, cool afternoon was perfect for planting our first crop of garlic on the land. Jeffry and Tain, encouraged by Eya, planted about 900 garlic cloves (one 100-foot bed, with 3 rows, approximately 3 cloves per … Continue reading
Chickens Come Home to Roost, and Other News from Hart’s Nest
It’s a rare moment for Paul and me: sitting on the back deck in the afternoon calm, gazing at the tall oaks and fluffy pines just beyond the backyard fence. Serenaded by the quiver of fading autumn leaves brushed by … Continue reading
Design Decisions Reached!
by Anthony Weston A major meeting on Sunday, 24 September marked the successful culmination of an intensive research and planning phase as we organize ourselves to head again into architectural design work with professional Design Partners. Beginning in early August, … Continue reading
FOUND: Equinox Adventures at Hart’s Mill
My ears strain to catch the sound of trickling water. If I can find the wetland or the stream, I’ll know where I am and can shadow it home. Is that it? No, it’s giggling trees being tickled by the … Continue reading
Labor for–and from–the Hart
This Labor Day’s work weekend began with a tractor workshop led by Jeffry on Saturday afternoon. Tain, Margret, and Virginia were given a very thorough and clear explanation of all of the red beast’s bells and whistles—well, more like levers, … Continue reading
