We aren’t meant to do life alone. Olamina Commons & MicroVillage is a place to move beyond “me, my, mine” to “us and we”. Life is more delicious when we collaborate, live equitably, treat the land with care, and engage community practices grounded in listening with care to one another.
Come on by for tea, we like people.
When we village, we relate to one another, the land, and the nonhuman beings here as kin. In practice, that means we:
Show up regularly. We see each other often enough to really know each other.
Share space. We gather around gardens, fires, meals and creative expression.
Make things together. We grow food, make art, and build projects.
Listen with care. We practice clear, kind communication, even when it's hard.
Circle. Meet one another in brave space.
"All that you touch
You Change.
All that you Change
Changes you.
The only lasting truth is Change.
God is Change"
Earthseed, Lauren Oya Olamina, from Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler.
Lauren Oya Olamina is a main character from a novel that helps us imagine that even when society and governance descends into a worst case scenario, love and care and inspiration are still available to those who choose it.
Land Stewardship: see what’s growing on the land.
Yashapi is our nonprofit partner for care and culture. A 501(c)(3) led by BIPOC people and women, it grounds its work in three pillars: upliftment, connection and sustainability. Its motto is “Love-in-Action for the Highest Good.”
YasVille is Yashapi’s community gathering. It holds circles, celebrations and “brave spaces” for belonging and meaning, both in person and online. YasVille offers some of the circles, land walks and gatherings at Olamina Commons.
Get in touch: we like people (& dogs). Come say hello.