We are an intentional community in southwest Wisconsin that embraces organic, permaculture and green practices and are seeking to expand our membership.
Our Mission is to:
DEVOTE ourselves to joyful, loving engagement with each other, the farm and the world
CREATE an ecologically responsible community of homes and activities that nurture our spirits as well as our minds and bodies
HONOR and CELEBRATE what it means to live in this sacred place in rural Wisconsin
RESPECT individual religious practices, with commonality forming around celebrations of nature
WELCOME with gratitude the flowing abundance that our farm stewardship & community activity brings
CREATE an ecologically responsible community of homes and activities that nurture our spirits as well as our minds and bodies
HONOR and CELEBRATE what it means to live in this sacred place in rural Wisconsin
RESPECT individual religious practices, with commonality forming around celebrations of nature
WELCOME with gratitude the flowing abundance that our farm stewardship & community activity brings
Our Current Vision:
To thrive in a farm-based community
- with collective land ownership and stewardship utilizing principles of biodynamic farming and permaculture
- minimizing energy consumption, using renewable energy technologies and sharing resources
- creating "green" clustered private dwellings with a common house that promotes community participation and goodwill
- pursuing appropriate legal/financial/tax structures
- encouraging community compatible cottage industries
- offering educational opportunities in homesteading skills, sustainable living and folk traditions
- providing lodging for visitors
Hillspring Eco-Farm Community
Established winter 2006-2007
Current members: Mark Kessenich and Linda Derrickson
Property: 154 rolling acres including ridge pastures, hayfields, woods, interior valley with creek and spring head
Buildings: ranch house, double barn, chicken coop, metal granary
Current land use: building cluster in center of property - ranch house occupied by Mark & Linda; pasturage of heritage cattle, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys; 3 vegetable/herb gardens, young fruit orchard, lots of wildlife
Community Status: Forming and Visioning Stage
Current members: Mark Kessenich and Linda Derrickson
Property: 154 rolling acres including ridge pastures, hayfields, woods, interior valley with creek and spring head
Buildings: ranch house, double barn, chicken coop, metal granary
Current land use: building cluster in center of property - ranch house occupied by Mark & Linda; pasturage of heritage cattle, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys; 3 vegetable/herb gardens, young fruit orchard, lots of wildlife
Community Status: Forming and Visioning Stage