Category Archives: Workshops

Let’s Get Real About Racism and Racial Equity

by Amy Halberstadt Seeing Our Blind Spots: Addressing Racism and Working for Racial Equity: A workshop presented by Joe Cole on May 25, 2019 As much as I have studied racism in the United States, both its history and its … Continue reading

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Regenerative Development at Hart’s Mill

by Leah Gibbons Workshop 1 Activity and Outcomes* We had an exciting time at Hart’s Nest on November 17-18 exploring and applying a development and design process called regenerative development. The aim was to discover how regenerative development might add to … Continue reading

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MONEY: Investing in Our Values

by Paul Voss   Last Saturday, 28 Hart’s Mill members and friends gathered bravely at Hart’s Nest to talk about the role and meaning of money in the context of our evolving intentional community. Under the guidance of members of … Continue reading

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Design Work Springing Ahead!

by Anthony Weston The Planning, Design, and Development (PDD) Circle’s Spring design priority is to achieve a village design that is workable both architecturally and financially, and so appealing and functional that it will earn ready assent from current members … Continue reading

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Last-Saturday Event—Land Stewardship presents!

by Margret Muller Saturday, February 24, 3-6 p.m., Hart’s Nest Spring is coming fast, and the Land Stewardship Circle (LSC) offered an educational presentation to any and all interested folks for the purpose of clarifying its Mission and Aims, tasks … Continue reading

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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

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Architecture Schematic Design Review, February 19, 2017

by Joe Cole [With apologies from Hope — this was completed a month ago but did not get posted.  Oy!] On Sunday, February 19, 2017, participants in the architectural design workshops held a Retreat to review and assess the products … Continue reading

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Village Schematic Design Nears Completion!

By Joe Cole On Saturday, December 17, Hart’s Mill members gathered for our final round of Schematic Architectural Design with our architects Suzy Cash, Frank Harmon, and Paul Drake.  We met in the Arcadia Common House, and the architects shared … Continue reading

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Architecture is coming into focus

by Joe Cole On Saturday, November 19th, Hart’s Mill members gathered for another Architectural Design Workshop with our architects Frank Harmon, Suzy Cash, and Paul Drake.  We met in the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill, and the architects shared their … Continue reading

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A village in the making

October 15, 2016 Architecture Design Workshop by Joe Cole On Saturday, October 15, Hart’s Mill members gathered for another round of our Architectural Design Workshop with our architects Frank Harmon, Suzy Cash, and Paul Drake.  We met in the Chapel … Continue reading

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