The Emerald Village Blog

(From one of our founders, posted on Facebook March 24, 2020) I contracted COVID-19. The main reason I want to tell my community is because I want to encourage anyone who has come into contact with me or those around me to pay more attention to their health and who...

EVO: So Booda, tell us a little about your EVO experience so far? What brought you here? Is it everything you hoped for?Booda: Well, I first heard about EVO and took a tour in 2014, since then intentional community living has become a huge value in my life, so a few...

What is the work you do?Currently, I am getting back into sustainable education and program development, after taking some time off to focus on being a mom.  10 years ago, it seemed like I used to teach or facilitate a gardening or homesteading workshop every...

It was a cool and windy day when the dawn finally arose.  There was stillness in the air, the crackling of anticipation hanging like a twig in a burning fire.  After months of banter and chitchat, the battle had finally arrived.  It was a battle of...

Let’s have a meeting. What do you think about when you hear that phrase? Do you imagine a boardroom and a bunch of people listening to powerpoint? Do you imagine a fresh cup of coffee with friends? Do you imagine someone has proposed this because “we need to talk”?...

Many people ask us about how the Emerald Village began.  At the inception of EVO, we had not all been best friends for years, nor did we share religious beliefs, as in many other communities.  What was the common thread between ten people who decided to buy land,...

We have a few folks who share time with us at EVO for extended stays. Krystin Railing joined us last year and has been sharing her event, performing and water talents with flair. What is the work that you do? Hello, my name is Krystin Railing, I am a resident here at...

What is the work you do? At an attempt in creating a life balanced in doing work that fuels me, having actual free time at home, and not working just to make money but doing that which fulfills my life goals I have created 8 income streams/investments in my...

Nick Heyming, co-owner and co-founder of The Emerald Village and Disaster Tools has a long history with disaster relief dating back to Hurricane Katrina. He has recently brought together his passion for interactive gaming, strategy and disaster relief to bring...

What is the work that you do? By trade I am an acupuncturist, by craft a medicine man, by choice a husband, father and community member.  In another 6 months I’ll complete my doctorate and finally be able to legally call myself a “doctor,” which I dig because it...