Big Heart Circle

Spring Gathering 2018

Posted by in Event Calendar, North East United States

Spring Lodge Work Day and Gathering Friday, April 13 – Sunday, April 15 Ellenville, NY 39 Hang Glider Road It is with warm hearts of gratitude, joy and community that we gather again at the farm in Ellenville in ceremony and prayer. *Note: The lodge starts the moment we commit to going to the ceremony and can have active effects in our lives.  Setting aside time each day for a few days prior to the lodge to focus our prayers and intentions is suggested. Preparations – Friday, April 13 Meeting…read more

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The New Homespun Era

Posted by in North East United States, November 2014, On Earth, Permaculture

An economic and cultural transition is taking place in towns and farmlands throughout much of New York’s Hudson Valley, particularly where I live in Ulster County, in the Rondout Valley. We’re experiencing a sharp turn toward localism, epitomized by the Local Economies Project (LEP), which is funded by The New World Foundation. The LEP has helped to establish a Farm Hub in the vicinity, along with various Food Hubs (such as Farm-to-Table Co-Packers in Kingston), farm-to-school projects, and a host of other efforts designed to strengthen local farms and communities….read more