We’d been closely following the weather all week. The forecast warned of a snowstorm and wintry temperatures on Sunday, the very day of our big party. But this Celebration had been months in the planning and years in the making. We were not about to let a little snow stop us—and fortunately it ceased by mid-morning. As the day brightened and warmed, we threw open the doors to receive dozens of guests on a gorgeous late-winter day at RambleRill Farm. 
Our gracious hosts, Jane and Darin, offered their beautiful barn (and a few kerosene heaters) to us for this event. Many of our members came early to add flowers, candles, and other touches of beauty and comfort to the room. Finally, all was ready to receive our visitors.
We had ample space for visiting and meeting many new people….
…sampling delicious food from Sweetie’s Catering, including a whole salmon with cucumber scales and a festive cake decorated with our brand new logo, designed by Margret Mueller
…dancing to uplifting Gypsy jazz music from the Onyx Club Boys
…presenting and displaying our new architecture schematic design developed by Frank Harmon Associates
…putting on a program, including a brand new video, made by Randy Dodd
…marveling at an appearance by our namesake,Thomas Hart, in the flesh, talking about life in the 18th-century when he owned this land
…rambling around the farm, taking in the chickens, shitake logs, the garden produce, and the winding Wendell Berry trail.
We encouraged guests to get involved in this visionary and important enterprise. Now, more than ever, the world needs sustainable communities based on living in justice and harmony and with each other and the land. Please contact us if you would like to participate in making Hart’s Mill a reality.
We extend our deepest gratitude to all who participated in this event: hosts, members, purveyors of food and music, program contributors, and our architectural collaborators. It was a grand Celebration!
