Author Archives: Hope
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
Saint Patrick’s Day: The Planting o’ the Green
Written by Margret On March 17, a group of Hart’s Millers gathered on the land to celebrate a unique version of St. Paddy’s Day. Though both potatoes and the color green were involved (but sadly, no beer), the theme of … Continue reading
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
Walkabout on the Land With a Forest Expert
By Margret Mueller Several of us (Paul, Hope, Tain, Jeffry, and I) were privileged to explore our land on February 16th with Ken Moore and his wife, Kathy Buck. Ken is the former long-time assistant director of the North Carolina … Continue reading
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
