Sustainability at Twin Oaks: The Wave of the Present
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A young tree is planted in the yard of the Sunrise eco-residence. In addition to providing fruit for the residents, the tree was ritually planted in a ceremony welcoming Tynan, child of Cosima and Nairn, to the community. Such community gatherings help create a feeling of interpersonal community sustainability. Placenta tree planting in permaculture garden
Tree planting in eco-residence yard

This year, Twin Oaks is offering a Sustainability Internship, as part of our efforts model a society based on ecological, cultural, social, and economic sustainability.

Sustainability Interns will help create a fleet of vehicles without motors (human-powered transportation of goods and people); will work on creating a garden meant to provide a self-sufficient level of produce year-round; will modify, repair and create passive and active solar-powered electrical, heating, and water heating systems; will be encouraged to experiment with alternative and primitivist building techniques; and will participate in creating rituals which foster connection among community members.

For more information
   
540-894-5126
Sustainability Internship, 138 Twin Oaks Rd, Louisa VA 23093.

Reprinted with permission from Communities magazine, a quarterly publication about intentional communities and cooperative living. Sample $6 ($7 Canada, $8 other), year's subscription, $20 ($24 Canada, $26 other). store.ic.org; order (at) ic (dot) org; 660-883-5545.
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