#### Welcome to a Wholesome Lifestyle ##### Blossom Branch Homestead is a gardening community in Fruitland, NC ### Blossom Branch Homestead Community Outline #### Vision - The change we wish to see 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. #### Mission - How we manifest our vision 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. #### Values - 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. #### Living as an Example 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.  ## Discover Sanctuary **Blossom Branch Homestead is a co-housing rental community 30 minutes from downtown Asheville, in the Hendersonville area countryside. BBH has a 40 year history of homesteading and gardening. You are invited to contribute to a heritage of wholesome living!** **Co-housing is a type of “intentional community” where people make a conscious choice to live together as a group while respecting individual privacy. BBH is a community of small cabins & suites with communal areas and projects shared by all.** #### **Benefits of our Co-housing Community:** - group activities like gardening, games & meditation - enjoy produce from community gardens & chickens - learn from experienced homesteaders, gardeners, business owners, artists - 1-2 communal meals per week - sharing chores & saving money - building skills during community service days - community building for beginners!  ## 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 [View fullsize](https://givingtree.squarespace.com/bbh?itemId=m7huio775d57wmj7mm5ysfyfcffm88-4n9as) [View fullsize](https://givingtree.squarespace.com/bbh?itemId=twwymifd4ousfsw9x1z2ldfnc9ukcb-mpkxz) [View fullsize](https://givingtree.squarespace.com/bbh?itemId=pk9p9sovxrd8j0ba8gzcb4f69utxww-8nlb9) [View fullsize](https://givingtree.squarespace.com/bbh?itemId=6yccvqi02bkvrwclq2mpas7xvg2mhh-afm3n) # 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.** ### Phase 1 - Foundation **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 ### Phase 2 - Springtime **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 ### Phase 3 - Expansion **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