Camphill Village Kimberton Hills

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About the Community

  • Established
  • Town/Small City

What we do

Located in the rolling hills of Chester County one hour west of Philadelphia, our 432-acre agricultural and crafts community is home to about 110 members, especially including some with developmental disabilities. We have 15 “extended family” households whose members share meals and free time. Members of all abilities help out in the houses or in our grass-fed raw milk dairy, 15 acre CSA garden, herb garden, orchard, bakery, fiber arts, mosaic studio, pottery, and cafe. All members, regardless of ability, are integrated into the daily life of the village and help carry the responsibility for running the community. We have a vibrant cultural life that integrates art, music, seasonal festivals, plays, lectures and continuing education into the fabric of the community.

Volunteers are welcome to share in our life for a few months, a year, or perhaps a lifetime. We welcome individuals, couples and families to join us from across the world. Our community sponsors an apprenticeship program in biodynamic agriculture as well as ongoing training in Social Therapy, homemaking and applied arts.

Camphill Village Kimberton Hills is one of 100 communities in the Camphill movement (10 in North America), each one unique yet all with similar purposes. We seek to create a renewed village life and to establish healthy social forms of human interdependence. Our approach is based on the inspirations of Rudolf Steiner’s Anthroposophy, which allows each person to evolve to their potential as a respected individual. Our community has roots in Christianity and we celebrate many festivals together but we welcome people of all faiths and participation in the spiritual life of the community is up to each person’s free choice.

Our Vision

To create and maintain a land-based community together with adults with special needs and to contribute to the wider society through biodynamic agriculture, handcrafts, and other endeavors.

Our Mission

To create and maintain a land-based community together with adults with special needs and to contribute to the wider society through biodynamic agriculture, handcrafts, and other endeavors.

  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Spiritual Retreat Centers
  • Activities
  • Education

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  • 127 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
127

How to join

Because of the special nature of our community, we ask that prospective members fill out an application with references and submit a routine background check. Applications can be downloaded from our website, or feel free to ask and we will email one to you.

The application processes differ based on the applicant’s desired commitment; for long-term (3+ years) applicants, we ask to schedule a week-long trial visit as a part of the process.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Contact us by phone or email.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

  • Complete Income-Sharing

All member income goes into common pool for community use.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a labor obligation

Additional economic information

Labor required: Yes
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes
Community income is shared.

We work out of the principle that the fruits of each person’s labor go to support one another, rather than just for that individual. In that spirit, we help alongside one another on the land, in the craft studios and in the houses to support the community life for the good of all.

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • Approximately all meals

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies
  • Religions
  • Christian
  • Buddhist
  • Jewish

Property status

  • Privately owned

Setting

  • Town/Small City

Smaller municipalities with local services but rural character.

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • 33 - 66%
  • Land area size
    432 acres

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Location

  • Pennsylvania, United States

Camphill Village Kimberton Hills

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Intentional community and homestead land for sale

Farm Land in the forrest of Belize for sale. Here are some details, 18.27 acres of Land located by south east of town of Benque Viejo del Carmen, with Population of 5,824 people, 5 minute away drive to Guatemala border and few minutes from mayan ruin, excellent for tourist attraction and other rental opportunities. With 2.7 miles of dirt road from town to the land, this quite and magical place possess few fruit trees, such as Mango, Avocado, Sour sop,Ginger,Coconut, Lemon, Lime, Papaya, Cashew and many more, all year around Natural spring water, with 16 kilo watt of solar power, The front wall made out of earth bag filled with sand, clay and 10% cement and barb wire. fully wired up cabin of 20 feet by 30 feet, as well as earth bag dome structure in the woods of 20 feet in diameter and another 10 feet in diameter for shower and bathroom area. Internet and wifi Through out the property, Security camera half way on the road looking at the gate and other one by the parking structure looking at the cabin area and 2 more can be installed, Garden area, property wall and solar operating front gate, 40 feet shipping container on the front of the property for storage, Parking Structure for 4 cars See Video, The Property wall has been built from tubular earth bag, filled with sand, clay, 10% cement and barbwire in between them and then we tamped down and then we cover it with plaster it of some sort, entrance gate of 15 feet wide that powered by solar system. there is 40 feet shipping container by the gate filled with items and everything stay. There is 4 car parking spaces with electricity installed. the rain water is being harvested by 9, 50 gallon barrel from the roof and then gravity fed to the garden areas. 1999 jeep wrangler, Main Internet antenna, weather station and wifi extender, The total Garden area is 60 feet by 80 feet and raise garden bed is 40 feet by 50 feet with 2 green houses, See Video, Solar security wifi camer

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