Heathcote Community.

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About the Community

What we do

Located in rural Maryland, just outside Baltimore, Heathcote Community is a vibrant, inclusive intentional community seeking like-minded individuals and families to join our thriving ecosystem. Our Story: Once an all-white community, we’ve transformed into a diverse community that aspires to be a beacon of love, acceptance, and social justice. Heathcote is a place where we build community. We support each other’s personal and spiritual growth, foster creative and playful expression, and nurture our relationships through intimate sharing and open communication. We are creating and modeling a culture that is cooperative, equitable, and in harmony with nature, in which people from diverse backgrounds live together in peace. As we create this culture, we explore healthy and innovative social, economic, and legal structures. We are committed to making the place where we live reflect our values and demonstrate a lifestyle that is respectful of the land. We share our community and our selves with others through education and service. Our Lifestyle: Rural setting (car necessary) ⁠7 adults, 2 children (and growing!) Educational center for wellness, permaculture, and more Opportunities for farming, foraging, crafting, and education Fee-based membership (no work exchange currently available) Our Vision: Build a diverse, harmonious community that cultivates personal growth, sustainability, and collective well-being.    

Our Mission

Heathcote is an intentional community, farm and education center that works towards social transformation through holistic self care, cooperative economics, earth care, spirituality, and experiential learning. (Approved 7/7/2024)  

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How to join

Interested persons first visit to see the community and meet members. The interested person would then fill out a membership application and meet with a membership committee. The next step is a 21 day visit, which can happen in bits, or all in one go. Following the 21-day visit, the person would meet with the whole community and, if all support moving forward, become a provisional member. The provisional period lasts for 9 months with regular check-ins. At the end of the provisional period, another meeting is help in which the person can be approved for full membership.

Decision-making process

  • Full Consensus

Everyone must agree before moving forward.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Internet, Meeting/ gathering room

Frequency of communal meals

  • About once a week

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • Up to 33%
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Location

  • United States

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