Join Altair Members and Friends for a

SHEEP & WOOL SOCIAL 

Saturday, April 27, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM

at Springton Manor Farm in Glenmoore, PA

(Rain or Shine)

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Sheep Shearing: Witness the main event as shearing takes place throughout the day.

• Live Blacksmith demonstrations by Eli Stoltzfus.

• Spinning demonstrations.

• Enjoy live music, animal education programs, and explore youth clubs, farm animals, and tractors.

• Visit the Chester County Farm Bureau booth, where kids have fun with inflatables and face painters.

• Take a wagon ride through the farm’s scenic 300 acres.

• Don’t miss Bubbletopia from 12:00 to 3:00 PM.

• Explore craft vendors, food trucks, and informational tables from local clubs and libraries.

Email: hospitality@altair.cohousing.site for more information.

Admission is free, and parking is also free.

(Please note that pets are not permitted at this event.)

Location:

860 Springton Road, Glenmoore, PA 19343

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We'd love to see you!  Please let us know if you're coming....

RSVP

Let's get out and get to know our property!

• 12 noon – Join us for a work party on the land

• 2:00 pm – Forage for edible plants guided by Martha Cownap

• 3:00 pm – Relax and socialize with a potluck meal

  At 2237 Kimberton Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460

Bring a potluck dish to share. Join Altair members & friends for an afternoon of getting acquainted with each other and our land.

Park at Kimberton Park and walk up to 2237.
(Parking lot is at 2214 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville, PA)

Join Altair EcoVillage on the No Bus-Bus Tour!

In keeping with CohoUS's National Cohousing Open House Days, Saturday & Sunday, May 6 & 7, MAC is bringing back its very popular VIRTUAL bus tour. In REAL time from the comfort of your home or playground!

How do you get a seat? See below to sign up via Meetup, get the link to register via Zoom.

We will visit 3 coho communities in our Mid Atlantic region:

Takoma Village, Washington, DC. Move in started November 2000 and completed in March 2001. The FIRST coho community completed in the region. Developer driven, this community was completed in 29 months. What's it like to work with a developer?

Altair EcoVillage, Kimberton, PA. Meet a soon-to-be cohousing community that's an Ecovillage, too! Construction to start in 2024!

Blueberry Hill, Vienna VA. Completed in 2001. This community saved an Organic Farm! Resident driven, they used a professional architect and other professionals to help them finish the project. The architect and family ended up living there, too! 

MAC's Virtual NO BUS BUS TOUR is one of many, many offerings/activities by coho communities -- virtual and in-person -- being offered throughout the US and beyond on this very cool weekend. The event is organized and sponsored by CohoUS. Group and communities participating on this weekend offer an array of cohousing communities in all stages of development. Something for everyone.

WHY THIS NO-BUS BUS TOUR IS OF INTEREST TO YOU

Hands down, in 90 minutes, this is the fastest way for an overview of multiple communities in all stages of development from approaching construction to communities "happily ever aftering" together for 20+ years. Plenty of time for Q&A.

REGISTER HERE

Once you have completed registering at the ZOOM site you will be sent a unique link to the event. This unique link is created just for you. Don't lose it. Write it in your calendar on the day of the event or in whatever device you use to track your events. Tattooing is also a good idea. There is no generic link to the Zoom event.

Please plan to REGISTER at the Zoom site BEFORE the day of the event. When too many people are trying to register at the same time ... it's like a backup at rush hour!

At a time when our country and society seem farther apart, here are 4 cohousing communities among the many hundreds across the U.S., Canada and the world bringing people together -- one neighborhood at a time.

MAC's Virtual NO BUS BUS TOUR is one of many, many offerings/activities by coho communities -- virtual and in-person -- being offered throughout the US and beyond on this very cool weekend. The event is organized and sponsored by CohoUS. Group and communities participating on this weekend offer an array of cohousing communities in all stages of development. Something for everyone.

Please visit Altair EcoVillage’s table at the Renewable Energy & Environmental Expo in Springfield, PA

Learn how to live more sustainably and be inspired to join the movement to tackle climate change

Please visit Altair EcoVillage’s table at the first annual Phoenixville Earth Fest

Enjoy an exciting Earth Day with Performances, Art Gallery, Earth Arts, Nature walk, Community Garden Tour, Vendors Exhibitors, Food and Activities for all ages.

Event information: Earth Day Phoenixville 2023 at Reservoir Park in Phoenixville.

Event Details

Join us at Altair EcoVillage’s table at this year’s Phoenixville Green Earth Festival!

Come out for your eco-therapy and hear the good news about the inflation reduction act and local community environmental preservation and climate crisis initiatives. Enjoy music, food, and locally grown produce at the Farmer’s Market. This FREE family-friendly event will feature kids activities, speakers, exhibits and vendors letting you

LEARN more about our local businesses, CONNECT with organizations working to improve and preserve the environment, and find new ways to ACT, to make Greenixville an engaged community taking care of the planet.

Visitor’s Map

RSVP:  margo.ketchum@gmail.com / 610-608-9281

Altair EcoVillage is planning to build a Secure, Sustainable, and Supportive Neighborhood in Kimberton.

If you are interested in ...
• Quality housing that offers high energy efficiency with reasonably priced maintenance
• Members designing our own walkable community
• Sharing resources and “living gently on the earth”
• And developing and maintaining strong, healthy relationships ...

Then join us for a site tour and potluck. Food will be provided. Park at the Kimberton Park or the lot on Prizer Road.

Altair’s Mission:  To promote and develop Altair EcoVillage and to educate ourselves and the public in sustainable methods and practices of developing and governing an ecovillage.

On Saturday morning, June 4, Altair’s site team will discuss their goals related to achieving a Silver Rating in the US Green Building Council's SITES Initiative.

This workshop will focus on Altair’s objectives and the green principles being used. The presentations will include a trained permaculturist, a bird and wildlife specialist, a certified planner, and a civil engineer. Facilitator: Adam Supplee, Landscape Architect.

Join us in-person or on zoom. (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6086109281?pwd=MVhTdjlaQTlLZlRlMUZRRG9JazR0UT09)
Light refreshments provided for those in attendance.

For more information, contact Joel Bartlett:
610-220-6172 ... altairecovillage@gmail.com

Local storyteller, artist, and playwright Tom Bissinger will entertain us with his stories as we take a Walk Around Warwick on May 28!

Directions to the Bissinger farm: Turn off Highway 23 onto County Park Rd (in Knauertown). GPS: 601 County Park Road, Pottstown, PA 19465 … Go .8 mile, look for the “Birdsong” sign and the white farmhouse on the left with blue trim, and then go straight into the driveway. Drop off your potluck dish and proceed uphill to park near the barn. We’ll gather with Altair members there for our walk.

There are plenty of challenges and negative happenings in today’s world, so it is important that we find the joy and happiness in each day. This we do not only for ourselves but for the sake of our families, friends, and humanity in general. Some thoughts to ponder…..

• Music – a particular song or genre

• Art – a particular painting, artist or genre

• Plants (nature) – a particular flower

• Sports – exercise

• Literature – a particular book or poem

• Nature – walks or videos

• Place – a park or café

• Animal – a pet

Feel free to play and share what brings you joy – a song, music, photos, an excerpt from a favorite book or poem, show your plant….

Please RSVP to fernbeam1@gmail.com for the zoom link.

ALTAIR ECOVILLAGE’S PUBLIC MEETING in Kimberton, Pennsylvania

What does it take to build an eco-friendly townhouse development?

This project is on the leading edge of responsible, sustainable design for the future.

Featuring:

• The Cohousing concept – shared design and resources – with Mary Kraus, Cohousing Architect

• Meeting the Members and finding out how they are building their dream by dividing up the work

• Learn about the Kimberton, PA site, the timeline, the process, and the costs

• Meet the professionals and hear about their roles in making the project real

• Find out about green stormwater management, car sharing, and healthy living with safe and non-toxic materials.

WHERE: In-person or Zoom

1. At Camphill School at Beaver Farm, 551 W. Seven Stars Rd, Phoenixville, PA (Beaver Farm is near the Kimberton Waldorf School.) Lunch will be provided.

2. On Zoom – Participate online (A link will be sent to all who register)

WHEN: Saturday, March 5th – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm EST

COST: We are asking for contributions to defray expenses.

INFO: altairecovillage@gmail.com / 610-220-6172

Pre-registration required by February 28. After you RSVP, we will send you a packet of information, including the workshop agenda.

*RESERVE YOUR SEAT …

ONLINE: https://www.altairecovillage.org/fees/ticket-getting-it-built

Or by postal mail: Kimberton EcoVillage, PO Box 353, Kimberton, PA 19442

At Jane Dugdale’s – 229 Morgan Street, Phoenixville, PA
Info: 610-527-4170

Join us for holiday refreshments while you peruse the craft tables for your holiday shopping.

• Cara & Erin Graver – Pottery, fiber crafts, & watercolor cards

• Beaver Farm Crafters – Ceramics

• Katya Wieber – Candles

• Lois Robinson – House plants

Warm up outdoors at the fire pit or indoors in the kitchen. Masks and distancing recommended.

Parking in church lot at Morgan & Main Streets.
Please RSVP for a parking permit.

Come to the Kimberton Park Amphitheater at 2214 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville, PA at 2 pm, Sunday, September 26 for Altair’s team #3 social! The Amanda Cook Band offers a unique style on a great mix of both traditional and contemporary bluegrass. Buy your ticket at www.kimbertonartsalliance.org, RSVP so we know you’re coming, and then look for the Altair EcoVillage sign to join us at the social on the 26th.

The Amanda Cook Band is a bluegrass band based out of the great state of Virginia. Originally from the gulf coast of Florida, Amanda formed the band in late 2013 after many years of playing in a band with her father. Amanda was determined to create her own sound; she stepped out on her own and released her first solo album One Stop Along the Road. The project made it to the top 150 Roots Music Bluegrass Album Charts for 2014 and 2015. The self-released album also brought Amanda significant regional attention and furthered the desire to grow her brand, resulting in the addition of a full touring band. In early 2017, Amanda signed with Mountain Fever Records and recorded her debut album on the label "Deep Water." "Deep Water” came out at #6 on the Bluegrass Billboard charts, #3 on the Roots Music Report and debuting at #7 on the Bluegrass Today charts, remaining in the top 10 for 13 weeks. Amanda's sophomore album with Mountain Fever, "Point of No Return" was released April 12, 2019. Moving into their 5th year, The Amanda Cook Band has created quite a loyal fan-base. Amanda’s delivery of a soul-wrenching song, her light-hearted, down-to-earth style and the tremendous musicianship backing her creates an undeniably strong connection with the audience. Heading into 2020, the year kicked off with big single "Get On Board" a preface to an exciting project, "Narrowing the Gap". The project spring of 2021. The Band is made up of the following musicians: Amanda Cook Lead Vocals and Rhythm Guitar, Carolyne Van Lierop on banjo and vocals, Josh Faul, upright bass and vocals, Brady Wallen on lead guitar, Troy Boone on mandolin and George Mason on fiddle. This group has played together on and off for years and they have considerable experience playing on stage at numerous venues.