We acknowledge and honor the Ute, Shoshone, Cheyenne, and Arapaho peoples who were the original caretakers of this land. It’s up to all of us to live in harmony with our environment through compassion, self-sufficiency, initiative, sustainability and chutzpah!
Read MoreAdapted from an invited talk given at the Zen Center of Denver for The Holistic Homestead’s 2020 Winter Retreat by Zen teacher Hoag Holmgren who has lived with his family in Nederland since 1999. He’s an apprentice Zen teacher, an…
Read MoreNo one should ever have to pay for durable medical equipment out of pocket – learn how to start a free, equipment lending program in your community!
Read MoreLast March, in celebration of the Spring Equinox, Nederland’s first artisan apothecary had it’s grand opening party. Nearly a hundred people streamed through the doors to enjoy healthy snacks, herbal teas, and to take in the sights, sounds, and smells…
Read MoreEvery December we do a big outreach – on this website, social media, e-mail, and in person – to raise money to keep our nonprofit going. Our goal for 2016 is to raise $2,500 and this year we have more…
Read MoreA few months ago, the awesome ladies behind the scenes/miracle makers (aka The Holistic Homesteads Board of Directors) conceived of a Health Fair in the mountains, not unlike the 9 Health Fair that the Denver News Channel 9 puts on…
Read MoreLast time I was in a doctor’s office, I needed a sling for my shoulder. He stepped out of the office, and moments later walked back in with a brand-new sling, still in the package. “Just bring that back when you’re…
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