David and Devorah
David and Devorah met a decade or so ago, post-retirement, following parallel paths through life which eventually converged. Both were born in the US midwest, landed on the west coast of California, and then moved on to BC, where both raised families (6 adult kids between them). They met quite by chance and discovered their shared passion for the outdoors, especially hiking, and a shared quest for a vibrant community life while ageing. In an exploratory trip to Yarrow Ecovillage to see what it was all about, they were immediately hooked by the land, the spirit of community, the natural beauty, the potential. They have never seen happier kids! Now living in Groundswell, they have started their next adventure (they call it “anti-retirement”) learning and creating all kinds of new things, solving problems, having stimulating discussions, and spontaneous music jams. When not working on a project, David might be seen with a harmonica in hand, a guitar, or his ever-present sketch book. If not drinking coffee, he might be napping. Devorah might be seen with her nose deep into the garden with a camera looking at insects, biking along the dikes, or reading a book.
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Cher is a multi-interest woman raising chicks (kids, ducks and chickens). She is a researcher/questioner at heart and is usually researching two or three new ideas simultaneously (currently wild fermentation of country wines, funding for ecosystem services research and experiential learning practices in the classroom). She is actively experimenting with the Taoist philosophy of remaining low and revels in the ying and yang of situations: being a pollen allergy-prone hobby farmer, being a grumpy yet loving mom, and feeling abundant with little.
Shayne is a pancake, duck-house, and living willow fence maker who is community minded and always wants to talk about new ideas. Currently in love with saunas, natural swimming pools and electric bikes, Shayne loves the process of idea generation and loves working with task-oriented people to see the ideas come alive. You are as equally likely to find him lying in the grass looking at the clouds as being fully engaged in the spontaneous intensities of life. He lives his life slow in the back eddies and fast in the rapids.
Caius likes to play in the dirt, dig giant holes, build forts and explore video games. He is in/out, here and there, building this and playing that and is often the first welcomer to new folks on site. He loves babies (humans, ducks, chickens, snakes, owls etc.) and is a defender of the young. He wants to be a chef and a massage therapist. He especially likes to swim in the creek or the river.
Eli loves celebrations: his birthday, Yarrow days, Christmas… and people. His profession is friendship. He likes to keep his feet firmly on the ground and his hands clean. He smiles a full-body smile and cries just as fully and completely. He has been known to give away his presents to a friend who asks or to run backwards in a race to keep up a conversation. Eli lives almost fully in the present and pays no attention to the past; however, he does like to create countdowns to celebrations.
Dahlia likes to play house, jewelry, and the trampoline with her friends. She is a gumboot princess who is likely to be wearing a pink princess dress with torn crinolines edged in mud and carrying a chicken under her arm while digging in the sandpile. Revelling in all things beautiful, she smiles easily and loves to hug friends and neighbours.
