Today was a powerful day for Hart’s Mill Ecovillage. At about 1:00 pm, Alana Ennis signed over the title to 112 acres of beautiful fields, waterways, and woodlands which we will now call home.
Alana, Katy, Paul, and Hope met to sign the papers. Hope opened by voicing our vision for a world where people live in harmony with each other and the land. She added words of Wendell Berry which seem particularly apt for this stage in the realization of our vision: To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival. 
The closing proceeded smoothly, with much laughter and story-telling. We all went out for a cup of tea while we waited for the deed to be recorded, and learned more about the history of the land since it came into Alana’s family’s hands. We owe Alana a debt of gratitude for having a dream which resonated with our own and for offering this parcel to actualize it!
Thank you to everyone who has participated in helping Hart’s Mill Ecovillage find a home and come down to earth. Now it’s time both to celebrate and get to work!
