Merchantry

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BUSINESSES PROPOSALS & OPENINGS

The PEACH Property
On our the property we are very lucky to have a number large old homes and cottages, several built by Sears Roebuck in the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Most of these homes are in very good condition. We have made these dwellings available to members of our full time staff, and a few are being used for businesses and workshops. We are in the process of naming each house. On the 1st floor of the old classroom building is an area we have designated for businesses: The Apothecary, Kořeny Stengel Duilleog Fleur Medicinal Plants, the Four Winds Co-op and Bakery, and the Four Seasons Café. At the far end of the classroom building are the kitchens and cafeteria. As you approach the main building, there is a small farmhand’s bunker which has been converted into the lovely Tè Chay Tea Room and Confectionery. Outside the north end of the property through the woods lay an old Swan Factory which has been converted to our new incandescent light bulb, lamp and glassblowing business managed by our master glassblower, Michael Owens. Next door is a small shop that was once the local hardware store, this is now the bike repair shop and soon to be ice-skates and cross-country ski rental during the winter months. There is also a small gym attached to the back of the woodworking, blacksmithing and pottery workshops. The gym has a changing area with lockers and a row of showers and what looks to be a small former weight room. On the far side of the workshops is a graphics and small print shop. About 40 yards from the workshops is a beautiful large home which was once used by the custodian, it is now the dwelling of the man who manages 5 acres of gardens and animals, our farmer Johanna Huber. There is also a bit of land on the western edge that runs up against the forest where there are plans to build a dance studio, two classrooms, offices and dressing rooms. At the far east end across the road there is a very large home that houses our cordwainer and bookbinders, and a small cottage that is currently our community thrift shoppe. Behind these properties is a field at rest, with a spring in the center and a large draping willow looking for a swing. There are plans to build 14 homes around the spring for those who wish to take up permanent residence.

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Daughter’s of Asclepius Apothecary
The Apothecary is a privately own business in our community, sharing knowledge of herbal remedies, creating small batches of herbal medicines that are locally harvest from our gardens, grown on local farms and purchased through other biodynamic and organic sources. The Shop’s focus is on Ayurveda and Western Herbalism, combining ancient and modern models. An understanding of each person’s constitution for a holistic treatment and healing is different, therefore it is important to understand each clients’ ailment. The apothecary cares about our community and about you. Visit the beautiful and aromatic shop, there is a wide array of medicinal, bulk herbs and homemade gifts. Stay for a cup of tea and biscuits, the shop keep is always happy to help you with your questions and needs. There are seasonal lectures on, The Art of Medicine and Healing: Panacea, Rafael, Mercury, Apollo. The Apothecary also offers educational classes, workshops, and herbal walking tours. These classes fill up fast so sign up quick. You can visit us at the shop, by appointment, see us weekly at the PEACH Farmer’s Market, and other events. Feel free to join our mailing list, sign up for our newsletter, or check our online schedule.

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Cygnus Bicycle Co-op & Ski, Skate and Snow-Shoe Shop
This All Season Bicycle Shop runs on grants and generous donations through our online and local community efforts. The Shop collects older used bicycles and gets them up to snuff. For a small yearly fee, or through time-banking [beebux], residents and members are allowed to work on their own bikes any time during shop hours. There are also classes and shop time devoted to helping adults and children learn about building and restoring bicycles. After a number of dedicated hours working on the repair and restore process, any member will be able to keep the bike they build or restore. Anyone working in the shop must take a Rules and Safety course offered the 1st Saturday of every month.

We have several people on staff who are very interested in this mode of transportation as a hobby and building as a pastime. There are also a few folks working on electric and gas powered bikes as well. If the Bike Shop interests you, check the schedule, there are demonstrations every month throughout the year.

We accept all donations of bikes and bicycles part. What we can’t use will be recycled and disposed of properly. If you have a mechanical mind, this is the place for you to volunteer and do some time banking.

There is a free air hose on the side of the building and mental box with patches, glue, wrenches, instructions, paper, pen and a can of mineral oil. Please leave a note in the shop’s mailbox if you ever use the metal box after hours.

The Ski, Skate and Snow-Shoe Shop is open during winter months, See Worker Owned Businesses for more information.

Check out the shop schedule for hours and events calendar.

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Café Four Seasons
The Café Four Seasons has both a Seasonal and a Daily Specials Menu. During the week, the Seasonal Menu has the same entrée every day throughout the season. The Daily Specials depend on what fresh meats and produce are available at the market, and what our chef, Paul de Blanc, is inspired to cook that day or week. Specials vary widely, from Beef Wellington to Franks and Beans. We are committed to buying everything locally or within our fair trade communities. To find out what is on the Daily Specials we encourage you to call the Café in advance or check the website. There is also a Saturday Morning Farmer’s Breakfast and Sunday Brunch Special.

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The Four Winds Co-Op and Bakery
Four Winds Co-Op is a bright and sunny Natural Foods Store and Bakery located in the PEACH Community adjacent to the Café. It is worker owned and dedicated to providing nutritious foods including: organic, biodynamic, local and fair trade groceries, produce and meat products. The bakery focus is on fresh bread, muffins and fruit pies.

Monthly Menu

July
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

August
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

September
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

October
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

November
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

December
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

January
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

February
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

March
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

April
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

May
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

June
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

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Vidar & Seshat – Cordwainer & Leather Book-Binding
If you are interested in a pair of custom handmade leather or canvas shoes, a leather-bound book, a billfold, or a variety of beautiful handbags visit the cordwainer and book-binder. Across the road there is a large two-story home, inside the home, on the 1st floor you’ll find our bookbinders busy at work sewing pages or embossing books he makes by hand. Upstairs, the Cordwainer is busy sewing shoes or crating a beautifully handcrafted leather bag. In the dinning room you’ll find several built-in display cases which features the work from both shops. There is also a beautiful walnut table to sit for a spot of tea, coffee or a bit of what ever is for lunch. Enjoy a meal as you talk to the craftsmen, describe what custom book, shoe, bag or wallet you are interested having handcrafted especially for you. They will then escort you though the breezeway to the garage, where you will find an array of leather cloth. Choose a color to your liking. Feel free to call, make an appointment, or simply drop by if you are in the neighborhood.

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Mercury Incandescent Light & Specialty Bulbs – 1st Floor. Poseidon Hydro Spiral Pumps LLC – 2nd Floor Studio. Gloine Ómra, Amber Bottles, 3rd Floor Studio. Transportation PEACH Bus – PEACH Post Office.
Mercury Incandescent Light & Specialty Bulbs – 1st Floor. Poseidon Hydro Spiral Pumps and Archimedes Screws LLC – 2nd Floor Studio. Gloine Ómra, Amber Bottles, 3rd Floor Studio. Transportation, PEACH Bus – PEACH Post Office. The Swan Factory, as it is best known, creates and sells Spiral Pumps, Archimedes Screw, Incandescent Light Bulbs, Glass Blown Specialty Bulbs along with unique Lighting Fixtures created by all the Skilled Shops at the PEACH. The goal of The Swan Factory is to develop businesses that produce consistent and quality products creative and useful to the public that embrace both function and form, through fixtures and glass works. We also provide opportunities in the design of free energy hydro-pumps and wheels, Archimedes screws, manufacturing, along with construction classes and design studio are part of this business. As a mode of Transport, we are a community who will not stand in the way of practical progress. However, we wish to act responsibly. One goal is to have access to a Tesla Bus as a mode of safe, convenient, and cost-effective transportation. We hope that this transport will accommodate trips into the city for shopping and theatre. A lift to technical college and university educational institutions, along with those who choose to work in the city and wish to avoid traffic. We also intend to offer transportation to the local cross-country bus station, commuter train and trips to and from the airport. Schedule will be posted. Finally, we stand by and support a living wage and a positive outlook to work for all who wish to labor in our companies and community.

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Thrift Shoppe Fensalir
Worker Owned Thrift Shoppe Fensalir is a store meant to help fund the arts in the community. The Shop sells quality and handmade items, it is a way for members, residents and the public who wish to donate their heirlooms, antiques, higher end pieces and useful items that are made with attention to craftsmanship, usefulness and beauty. Always in stock: Phrygian Caps, Beeswax Candles and modeling clay, wool skeins, star babies, handmade wooden toys, iron bells, money pot, honey, tree syrup.

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PEACH Farm
The PEACH Farm is the heart of our community, it is our connection to nature, beauty and a part of our economic sustainability. The Farm is by far the community’s largest operation. So much of what we do is tied into the farm.
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PEACH Publishing
The Peach Community publishes a monthly newsletter and works by members in our community reflecting our values, supporting our members and philosophy. For more information, PEACH publishing visit our Print Shop.

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Tè Chay Tea Room and Confectionery
Tè Chay Tea Room & Coffee Confectionary Café is a bright, cozy tearoom, coffee and sweet-shop. Overlooking the flower garden and woodland creatures, feel free to sit indoors or out on the connected porch. Soft classical music plays in the background, fresh flowers and draped tables cloths create a lovely atmosphere to study or quietly read. Have a hot cup of tea or coffee, treat yourself and a friend to a few slices of warm fresh bread with Irish butter along with a variety of homemade confectioneries made in our kitchens. Save special events, the tea-room works to create a quiet place for people who like to read or just zone-out for a while after a busy day.

Every evening Tè Chay opens the closet, there are chess and other board games, a night of poetry, candlelight conversations, Sunday duets and trios, trivia, the epic book club meeting, and conversations with the authors. The public is welcomed, but some tables are reserved in the evenings. Check the schedule.

Tè Chay Honey Candy
Tè Chay makes its famous honey candy. Honey is from the PEACH bee hives. The candy is shaped like bees and honeycombs. Not super hard, and it melts in your mouth, then a bust of real honey spills out. Pure honey or chocolate. Comes in a tin shaped like a honeycomb. A thoughtful, yummy treat.

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Mini Gym: Roller Rink, Bowling Ally and Game Room
This facility is proposed and in discussions. It will be a member and subscription facility only.

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Atrium, Chapel and Grotto
Weddings are a blessed event, many people chose the atrium, chapel or grotto for this united celebration. The hall in the Swan Factory and the patio is also available. We are also happy to recommend our cooking staff or your chosen vendor to cater this event.

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The Hall & Patio
The Hall & Patio are used during the week for Swan Factory bag lunches. On occasion, it is rented out for weddings or small parties, there are kitchen facilities available. In July, both are used for sleeping accommodations during the 24-Hour bike race, and the hall is used in January during our Winter Festival.

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Finance
We use many avenues for financing: Legacy Fund, Endowments, Grants, Commodities, Time Banking, Membership, Online Efforts, Pay it Forward, Philanthropy, Self-Sustainability, Value Of Human Talent, Three Fold Social Order.

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= time banking opportunities
M = Monday
T = Tuesday
W = Wednesday
R = Thursday
F = Friday
S = Saturday
D = Sunday
TBA = To Be Announced
C = Closed
* = Liquor Served As Custom

Currency
bee bux
tree bux
butterfly bux
worm wad
silver & gold

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Official American Holidays
New Year’s Day
Easter Monday
Decoration Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Remembrance Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

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Most Areas In the Community Are Closed
(check each facility’s schedule)
Palm Sunday through Easter
May Day Weekend
Decoration Day
Independence Day Weekend
Bastille Day Weekend
Vacation, August 15th through Labor Day
Harvest Festival, September 29th Weekend
Thanksgiving Weekend
Christmas Eve though Jan 6th
Winter Vacation – January through February

Festivals & Celebrations
Mozart Masked Ball, Dance – Last Saturday in January, Feast Of the Three Metal Kings Jan 6th
Valentine’s Day Dance – 2nd Weekend in February
St Patrick, Presidents, Sadie Hawkins Dance – Last Saturday in February or First Saturday in March
Vernal Equinox – Gathering In the Woods to the Garden At The Turning – Maple Syrup Harvest, Wool Shearing.
Easter Week – Planting Festival – Blessing of the Animals – April New and Full Moon
May Day Weekend – Spring Festival – Maypole Dance. Olympics & Bike Race Sign Up.
Decoration Day – Picnic – Wool Washing
Ulysses On The Steps, Bloomsday – Strawberry Lilac Dance – 2nd week in June – Open House
St. John’s Tide – Summer Solstice – Ceremony in the Garden At The Turning. Trip to the Farm, Contra Dancing Begins.
Independence Day Picnic, Concert and Lecture July 3rd & 4th
Bastille Days – Bike Race, Follies, Artist Fair – Closed Friday through Monday
Greek Olympics – Third Weekend in July
Greco-Roman Theatre – Forth Weekend in July
Assumption First Harvest – Day of Craftsmanship – August 14th
Ferragosto Roman Circus & Concert – August 15th, Summer Vacation through Labor Day
Autumnal Equinox – Gathering In the Garden to the Woods At The Turning – Honey & Silk Collection, Cleaning
Michaelmas, Harvest Festival and Dinner – Last Weekend in September
Halloween – Apple Party, Ghost Stories, The Parlous Path – October 31st
All Saints and Soul’s Day – Chapel – November 1st & 2nd
Martinmas – Lantern Walk – November 11th, 7PM
Thanksgiving Weekend – Last Saturday Night Contra Dance
Advent: Christmas Play Oberufer – 1st Three Sundays
St. Nicholas Day – Visit and Treats – December 6th
Santa Lucia – Ceremony and Saffron Buns – December 13th
Saturnalia Artist’s Festival. Immaculate Conception, Circle of Stars, Yule. December 17th through 23rd
Winter Solstice – Gathering In the Woods At The Turning – December 21st – Bird House Building
Christmas Eve Midnight Mass – Chapel – December 24th though 25th. New Year’s Eve Waltz – December 31st

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