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Hammocks (left photo courtesy: Tekiah
Hammocks) - Tekiah Hemp Co-op, 439
Valley Dr. NW, Floyd VA 24091. 540-745-5835.
Communities
Directory - Rte. 4, Box 169-G, Louisa,
VA 23093. 660-883-5545. Descriptions from over 700
intentional communities in North America and around the
world. Each entry offers contact information, core values,
availability for visits, and a glimpse of the vision that
holds them together. North American communities are
displayed on a set of regional maps, great for trip planning
and proximity to cities and other communities. Charts &
great feature articles.
Community
Bookshelf - Rte. 4, Box 169-G,
Louisa, VA 23093. 660-883-5545. Online and mail-order
bookstore focusing on communication skills, decision making
and meeting facilitation, and all vital components of
successful community. They also carry titles on sustainable
living, organic gardening and alternative construction.
Communities
Magazine - Rt. 4, Box 169-G, Louisa,
VA 23093. Since 1972, the "primary resource for information,
issues, and ideas about intentional communities in North
America."
Twin
Oaks Communities Conference - Twin Oaks, 138 Twin Oaks
Rd., Louisa, VA 23093. 540-894-5126. Usually held on Labor
Day Weekend. 2004 prices: $85 (sliding scale) includes meals
and camping. This conference is a networking and learning
opportunity for anyone interested or involved in
co-operative or communal lifestyles.
Twin
Oaks Women's Gathering - Twin Oaks, 138 Twin Oaks
Rd., Louisa, VA 23093. 540-894-5126. Held anually, usually
in August. Location: Twin Oaks Community. Dance .. Movement
... Drumming ... Camping ... Swimming Creative Activities
... Workshops ... Sweats ... Mud Pit ... Ritual Fun ...
Singing ... Games!
Perelandra (right photos
courtesy: Perelandra) - P.O. Box 3603, Warrenton,
VA 20188. 540-937-2153. Fax 540-937-3360. Nature research
center on forty-five acres of open fields and woods in the
foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountain. Perelandra's main
laboratory is its 100-foot-diameter garden.  .. .. Seven
Springs Farm (left photo courtesy: Seven
Springs Farm) - 426 Jerry Lane, Check, VA
24072. 540- 651-3228 or 1-800-540-9181. 125 acre organic
farm. Organic Farming & Gardening Supply Catalog &
CSA.
Fredericksburg
Area CSA Project - P.O. Box 340, Hartwood, VA
22471.
Piedmont
Organics Certified Organic Farm - 3526 Fiery Run
Road, Linden, VA 22642. 540-364-9996. Piedmont Organics is
dedicated to providing pure organic locally grown foods to
reestablish the connection between the family and the farm.
CSA program.
Five
Points Community Farm Market - Location: 1132 Norview
Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23513. Mailing Address: 3610 Henrico
Street, Norfolk, VA 23513. 757-237-2555. Indoor/outdoor
market June-Dec.
Blue
Ridge Center for Environmental
Stewardship - 11661 Harpers Ferry Road,
Purcellville, VA 20132-1944. 540-668-7640. 900-acre forest
and farm reserve providing environmental learning and
outdoor recreation opportunities. A community-supported
organic farm, an archaeological site and several miles of
hiking trails are among the attractions our land has to
offer.
17th
Street Farmers' Market - Location; 100 North 17th
Street (corner of 17th and Main Streets), Richmond, VA
23221. 804-646-0310. April-December.
Sprout/Phillips
Certified Organic Farm (right photo courtesy:
Sprout/Phillips Certified Organic Farm) - 12418 Ladysmith
Rd., Ruther Glen, VA 22546. 804-448-0182. CSA & Work
Apprentice Program designed to teach an individual a
realistic view of what is involved in running an organic
farm. The apprentice will learn many aspects of organic
farming, including vegetable production, organizational
management of the CSA and a variety of homesteading
skills.
Bull
Run Mountain Organic Farm - 4360 Highpoint Ln., The
Plains, VA 20198. 703-754-4005. CSA farm, providing fresh,
subscription vegetables and flowers.
Potomac
Vegetable Farms (center photo courtesy:
Potomac Vegetable Farms) - 9627 Leesburg Pike,
Vienna, VA 22182. 703-759-2119. PVF is owned and operated by
three farmers on two "eco-ganic" farms in Northern Virginia.
The original farm and roadside stand is on Leesburg Pike in
Vienna, and their production farm is near Purcellville. They
sell at many farmers markets in the DC area and are getting
ready for otheir fifth season offering subscription shares
(sometimes called Community Supported Agriculture, or
CSA).
Tree
and Leaf CSA - Post Office Box 324,
Waterford, VA 20197. 540-882-9656. Located in Waterford,
Virginia offering fresh, local, sustainable and organic
vegetables through our CSA. See Maryland
The
Hampton Roads Vegetarian & Living Foods
Community - VA. 757-930-1189.
New
Health Education - 3919 Wilcoxson Dr.,
Fairfax, VA 22031 (West of DC). 703-503-5052. Raw Food
educational center, 1/2 hour from DC.
Alive
& Raw - 867 Nance Dr., Petersburg
VA 23803. 804-863-0635. Alive and Raw focuses on providing
live food preparation classes, educational seminars and
catering.
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