Welcome to a Wholesome Lifestyle
Blossom Branch Homestead is a
gardening community in Fruitland, NC
Blossom Branch Homestead Community Outline
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Blossom Branch Homestead provides sanctuary to those creating positive change in our world. We provide a space to develop skills and participate in healing the land, home and ourselves.
We gather as caretakers of our community to cultivate beauty & medicine in our landscape, while having fun and enjoying a wholesome lifestyle.
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Stewardship is actively engaging in service to the community & landscape.
As Stewards, we aim to give back to our world. We create gardens, community living, workshops, classes, non-profit and for profit ventures.
These endevours create an atmosphere of Wholesome Living; a safe & supportive environment as a sanctuary for healing & empowerment.
We make it our personal responsibility to achieve our highest potential for the benefit of our greater community. As community members, we cooperate with each other to support each other.
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Giver's heart - service orientated
Gardener's spirit - cultivating a more beautiful world
Grateful mindset - cooperative, collaborative
Wholesome lifestyle - clean and respectful way of life.
Altruistic Worldview - avoiding mainstream beliefs or strong political views so we can be the change we wish to see, without judgement or bias of others.
Sacred Stewardship - By accepting the responsibility of cultivating Wholesome Living, we step into a position as Stewards of Blossom Branch Homestead and our own Life.
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This project is developed by Giving Tree for a local homestead that has a 40 year history with the current land owner. The intention is establish an atmosphere of skill building, healthy living and support while establishing a vision for gardens, food forests, animal integration and food preservation.
Suites & Cabins
The living quarters earn their namesakes from the garden's flowers & trees.
We offer a wide range of Suites & Tiny Cabins to accommodate a diverse community. Our hope is that all members blossom as they contribute to the BBH mandala!
BBH has three Suites located in the Main House & two Cabins that share the Water Lily bath house with full amenities.
Lease Logistics
First + last months rent + 1/2 rent as a security deposit required upfront
Rent covers utilities, internet and community land fee that contributes to gardens, building new structures & adding to the land
Suites have access to communal spaces, laundry, kitchen, dining room and outdoor spaces
Cabins have access to communal spaces, laundry and Water Lily for kitchen & bath
All lease agreements are month-to-month, all tenants are asked to provide a 30 days notice prior to move out date
Internet connection is can be unreliable for intense internet needs, though adequate general use. For those working from home, a hotspot may be needed for reliability.
General Boundaries
Below are key topics found in BBH Community Guidelines. The full community outline will be shared at or after your first meet-up
Wholesome Lifestyle is based on cleanliness, cooperation and non-violence
Honoring quiet hours and no unapproved, overnight guests
Pets welcomed on a pet-to-pet basis - main house has 3 older indoor/outdoor cats and landmate has 1 older dog + 1 cat
Not all members here are vaccinated, please take this into consideration prior to applying.
We focus our energy into stewardship, service and living the change we wish to see.
Cultivating our Heritage…
Blossom Branch Homestead Village & Zoning Maps
Road Map
We have the opportunity to design & implement systems that provide a wholesome lifestyle to all of BBH’s members, providing a sanctuary that is nurturing, nourishing and honoring.
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Land - tidy up
Create Aesthetic Quality
Clean debris around houses and on the land
Trash & recycling area & schedule pickup
Finish Build out of Bathhouse & Ivy
operational and rentable
Community
sanctuary is a stable, clear, calm container that allows for a fluid experience by its members
Planning Regular Service Days (mondays)
chore board?
signed agreements from all community members
weekly check-in with Community & dinner
Addressing needs of new members
Developing Courses & Gatherings
Prep for weekly garden classes & luncheon
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Community Gardens
species selection & seed collection
bed designs and site selection
volunteer management
harvesting schedule and management for community
Nursery
Business Plan for Giving Tree Useful Plants Nursery to apply for grants and loans
First Cottage industry on site
Location based on water and Suzette’s input
Sweet Pea
finish build out
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Community Space
geodesic dome
Expand retreat offerings to include yoga and massage
This enables workshops, community gatherings
Expands community participation to include skill sharing
Social media expansion
database of plants
connecting with the local tribe
putting the brand out there
Host larger events
larger workshops?
musicians
debates