Nestled in the rolling hills near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Hundredfold Farm is a 14-household cohousing community where the privacy of modern living meets the warmth of a traditional village. Our multi-generational neighborhood is designed to foster deep connections, offering a meaningful antidote to the isolation of modern life. By balancing energy-efficient, single-family homes with extensive shared facilities, we create a space where neighbors truly know one another and work together to ensure that every member of the community can flourish.
Sustainability is at the heart of our mission. Our 80-acre property is a sanctuary of native woodlands, walking paths, and organic gardens that have been cultivated since 2001. We tread lightly on the land through innovative practices, including passive solar home designs, a community-wide water recycling system, and a site plan that clusters homes to preserve the surrounding beauty. Whether we are gathering for a meal in our historic eight-room common house or enjoying the 180-degree views from the upper meadows, our shared spaces are the backdrop for a life lived in harmony with nature.
Life at Hundredfold Farm is as convenient as it is serene. We are located within an hour of Harrisburg and ten college campuses, and only ninety minutes from the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metro areas. We pride ourselves on being a community of radical tolerance, welcoming individuals and families of all backgrounds and identities. Here, we aren’t just building houses; we are cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and sustainable future for everyone who calls this land home.
CARING: Reducing our ecological footprint – this value underlies decisions about incorporating active and passive solar power into the homes, a system which recycles our waste water for reuse as flush water, growing our own food, vigorous recycling. We are continually seeking ways to live more lightly on the land.
PARING: We are committed to keeping the interests of the land foremost in all our decisions. This is why we are clustering the homes on six acres, siting the community on the steeper portions of the property that is less suitable for gardening, are working with the natural contours of the land in laying out the community, and giving much thought to where to site gardens and activities.
SHARING: An ethic of finding ways to community as it naturally arises from living lives that consciously intersect with the lives of others.
The membership pathway at Hundredfold Farm is designed as a journey of mutual discovery, moving beyond a simple transactional checklist toward a process of cultural integration. We call this the “Path of the Collaborative Neighbor,” a narrative-driven onboarding experience that helps you determine if our community is the right soil for you to grow in.
Contact the community by email at ou*********@***il.com to let us know when you want to come. Preferred times are the first Saturday of each month; other times can be arranged.
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
Everyone must agree before moving forward.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
Our core leadership group is our rotating four-member Executive Board (EB). The EB oversees our committees, which are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the community. The EB has no authority to impose policy.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Regular fees: $379
Labor: Encouraged or suggested
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
The monthly HOA fee covers the cost of things such as maintaining the common house, common property, wastewater treatment facility, and the road. The community agrees to the annual budget.
Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Waterfront access
Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.
Private homes with shared common facilities, designed for neighborly
interaction while maintaining independence.
Integrated communities designed around ecological principles with sustainable living practices.
A residential project: people live here as their primary home.
An institution, business, network, or project that isn’t a residence (e.g. a learning center, farm, or network with no one living there full-time).
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