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Camphill Academy offers practice-integrated postsecondary programs in Inclusive Social Development, with concentrations in Curative Education, Social Therapy, and Social Agriculture & Biodynamics. As a Camphill Academy student, you pay no tuition to begin earning college credit to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program at one of our partner universities. Enrollment is open for programs starting in the Fall of 2026! Visit www.camphill.edu for more information and to apply.

Gather is The App for Community Gather handles many aspects of living together including: Shared meals Member directory Group communication Room and resource reservations Shared work Wiki of community information It features: A beautiful design, delightful and easy to use Easy sign-in with a Google account or email/password Security-first construction using industry-standard frameworks and libraries High reliability with 99.99% uptime Responsive design looks and works great on smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops Fine-grained permissions system with roles like admin, photographer, meal biller, meal coordinator, etc. For nearby communities, ability to share meals, resources, and contact info, and customize what is shared and what is private Fully open source Click/Tap here to learn more here and contact the folks are Gather

Convergence of Intentional Communities, Bioregional Gathering, and It Takes a Village Education and Music Fest September 10–13, 2026 · Sirius Intentional Community · Shutesbury, Massachusetts Hosted by Sirius Community in partnership with Permatours, the Foundation for Intentional Community, and the Convergence of Intentional Communities Planning Committee. Reserve your spot here! https://events.humanitix.com/forests-of-the-northeast-convergence

Imagine waking to birdsong, mist rising over open meadows, and sunlight filtering through towering cedars. Picture a place where you can gather with community around a fire, cultivate food from rich living soil, steward a thriving ecosystem, and build a life rooted in connection, resilience, and purpose. Welcome to Heartwood Homestead — a remarkable 37-acre land project in Washington’s South Sound region that offers a rare combination of established off-grid infrastructure, development potential, ecological abundance, and accessibility. Whether you’re dreaming of creating an intentional community, regenerative farm, eco-village, healing retreat center, artist sanctuary, educational land project, family compound, or simply a private homestead with room to grow, Heartwood Homestead provides an extraordinary foundation to bring that vision to life. A Property Designed for Possibility Finding land is easy. Finding land that already has the infrastructure, water systems, power generation, multiple dwellings, community spaces, and zoning flexibility needed for a larger vision is exceptionally rare. Heartwood Homestead has spent years evolving into a functioning land project. Much of the difficult and expensive groundwork has already been completed, allowing new stewards to focus on creating rather than merely building. The property is zoned RR1/5, allowing for up to seven homes plus ADUs, creating significant potential for cooperative ownership structures, multi-family living, intentional community development, rental income, retreat accommodations, or phased expansion. For those seeking a community-oriented property, this is one of the most compelling opportunities available in the Pacific Northwest. Water Security and Off-Grid Resilience One of the greatest challenges facing many rural properties is water access. Heartwood Homestead shines in this regard. A brand-new 21 ga