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HEATHCOTE COMMUNITY 21300 Heathcote Road Freeland, MD 21053 USA (410) 343-DIRT info@heathcote.org |
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Visiting Heathcote
We enjoy having people visit our community. Heathcote is a beautiful, peaceful place to visit. There are lots of woods for hiking, a hammock for resting, a stream for wading, and many secluded areas where you can be alone to connect with nature. Some people visit with the intention of participating in our community life and talking with community members, often because they are interested in applying for membership. Others simply want a place to spend some time alone resting and relaxing in the country. Please be clear with us about your reason for visiting and what you hope to accomplish on your visit.
We have found that the best way for people to get a taste of our community life is to join us for a community work day. This works well because most of us are here and we are able to talk and share while working together. We have community work days during our regularly scheduled visitor weekends on the second weekend of each month.
TO SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT, PLEASE CALL CAROL AT 443-491-3486.
Visitor Weekend Agenda
The typical schedule for Visitor's Weekends is as follows:
| Friday | |
| 5 PM | Visitors begin arriving |
| 6 - 7 PM | Community dinner and clean-up |
| 7 - 9 PM | Informal visiting -- a great time to ask questions about community! |
| Saturday | |
| 8 - 9 AM | Breakfast and clean-up |
| 9 AM - 12 PM | Community work day -- help us accomplish hands-on projects! |
| 12 - 1 PM | Lunch and clean-up |
| 1 - 3 PM | Community tour |
| 3 - 4 PM | Break |
| 4 - 6 PM | Dinner prep or more work projects |
| 6 - 7 PM | Dinner and clean-up |
| 7 - 10 PM | Evening activity, such as a sing-along, bon-fire, game night, concert, DanceFree, etc. |
| Sunday | |
| 8 - 9 AM | Breakfast and clean-up |
| 9 AM | All visitors depart |
Fees and Work Exchange
The fees for attending Visitor Weekend are as follow:
- Community tour - $5 per person
- Lodging - bunkroom or camping: $10 per person per night, private room: $15 - $20
- Food - $10 per day per person
You may do work exchange at the rate of $5 per hour for the tour and lodging. You may bring vegetarian food to share instead of paying for food.
What to Bring
A list of things to bring to Visitor Weekend includes:
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Important Policies
Here are a few important policies to keep in mind when you visit:- Do not bring dogs or cats with you on your visit.
- We prefer that you not use tobacco products at Heathcote. If you do, please do not smoke in or around any of the buildings. Ask a member where the designated smoking areas are.
- Do not use drugs or alcohol on Heathcote land.
We also request that you review our complete list of policies before you come. Thanks!