Home is the heart of our community life
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At Community Homestead adults with special needs live in extended family households. Some households include children. Each member of the house contributes his/her individual talents and so contributes to the harmony and smooth running of the home. Having the opportunity to help as well as to accept help emphasizes the value of us all. |
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There are presently six households. Each household varies in its style and character, reflecting the personalities of the its residents. Warmth and care for one another is common to all the households as is the stress upon a rhythm of life. |
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Everyone has his/her own daily schedule, tailored to meet tastes and needs.
Daily activities include garden, farm,
woodshop, crafts, baking,
cooking, housework, volunteer work in town, and part-time jobs
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So, everyday you can see us all at 9am walking the paths across the fields and garden, waiting at the end of the driveway for a ride, or already on our bikes to our own particular destinations. However, we all come back at noon, to our own houses, to eat. Our afternoon activities all start at 2pm and end at 5pm so that we can enjoy our evening meal together and chat about our day. The evenings are filled with individual pleasures, craft work, ball games on the radio, or visiting each other. Weekends find us; cleaning the house, shopping, biking, going to the movies, restaurants, concerts, or the theater, and walking, swimming, canoeing, skating or sledding depending on the season. Fun is important to life! |
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We do
what we are able to do for the love of each other and the joy of
accomplishing things together. Our shelter, food and other needs are taken
care of by a common budget. Everyone participates as they are able and
everyone receives all they need.
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