Open House at The Stone House

On a gorgeous late October Saturday, we had our first Open House at The Stone House. Sixty folks came for a self-guided tour of the land and buildings, to carve a pumpkin or make a prayer flag, and eat some delicious chili. There were kites to fly in the pasture and meditation cushions in the pavilion. People came from near and far to see what we were up to, inquire about bringing a group, tour the space, and hang out. Good times, good times.


Solita welcomes our neighbor Verena back to the land.

Jesse and cousin Joanne dig into some pumpkin carving and get caught up on family news.


Deva and Emi show off their pumpkins.

Communion in the trees - a conversation between first-time visitors Usha Gulati (far left) and Beverley Francis (far right), and long-time Stone House supporters Gita Gulati-Partee and Omisade Burney-Scott.

Margie prepares for our first big crowd!

We loved welcoming back our friends from the Human Kindness Foundation. From the left: Claudia, Kevin Desert (who still lives with us here on the land, with his wife Lizzie and son Ryan; we'd be kinda lost with out them!), Sita and Bo Lozoff, Catherine Miller and Jesse.


Nicole takes a well-deserved break from her awesome efforts coordinating the event. (And only two weeks into her time with us.... bravo....!! )


Armand Lenchek (real estate agent extraordinare and blues musician to boot!) and Jerry Hull reunite at The Stone House.



Pumpkin Sangha...