Heathcote land is held in trust by the School of Living (SoL). SoL is also the trustee for other communities in the PA-MD-VA region. SoL was formed in 1934 by Ralph Borsodi to help others acheive a more fulfilling and self-sufficient life. The School of Living does work in many areas, including:
- Community land trusts
- Ecological use of resources
- Alternative education
- Consensus decision making
- Cooperative living
- Permaculture
- Decentralism
- Land issues
- Tax reform
- Monetary reform
- Local self-reliance
The School of Living publishes a quarterly journal called The Green Revolution. For more information see their website: School of Living