Planning for this environmentally friendly community on four acres bordered by Rhododendron Creek began in 1995, with input from Permaculturist Chuck Marsh. Goals included composting, limiting lawns, avoiding toxic chemicals, growing organic, and emphasizing edible landscapes and native plants. Pumps bring collected rainwater from three large cisterns to shared gardens. A small orchard produces apples and pears; elsewhere, grapes, blackberries, & blueberries grow. Included in the the central terraced area are numerous vegetable plots. A butterfly garden – their Peace Garden – sits at the top of the terraces. To the left/north of the farmhouse, beekeeping hives help support another vegetable garden. “We share in the work and in the harvest of the gardens, and we hope you enjoy them as much as we do!”