Astral Valley
- Fellowship for Intentional Community
- Near French Village
- In French Village
- In Missouri
Mission: Building an Organic Art Park
From www.ic.org/directory/astral-valley/:
OUR FOCUS: We are in the process of transforming our surroundings into an Organic Art Park! As artists of life we wish to facilitate awareness through hosting interactive events here at Astral Valley. We currently are preparing the grounds for these types of events & long-term sustainability & education. You can visit our website to learn more: www.astralvalley.comOur Current Projects (always changing as we finish some & start new ones):
- Building Giant Puppets
- Organic Food Production & Storage
- Graphic Designing
- Seeking out & booking Performers, Artists, & Musicians
- Chopping Firewood & Clearing Brush along the Trails for Property Upkeep
- Remodeling Home
- Working on setting up a University Internship program with the local colleges
- Building a Cedar Fence
- Building more Raised Garden Beds, Mulching existing Beds & Orchard
- Landscaping to Beautify Property
- Designing & Gathering Materials for our Green House & Irrigation System
- Designing & Creating Permanent Art Installations here on the property
- Building a Rock Spring House & Gazebo to protect our Magical Spring
- Laying Gravel in the Roadways to keep them Maintained using backhoe, dump truck, & a good ol' shovel
- Saving Seeds & Drying Herbs for future use
- Making Homemade Wine for our Fun & Consumption - we nearly always have a new batch fermenting :)
- Event Planning & Coordinating
Ok, we aren't tackling all of these things at once, but through team work, awareness & educated planning we are getting there at lightning speed ;) We are NOT interested in people that can't help out on a daily basis (weekends & evenings are always off). Living the Dream is a lot of work and we don't want people to get a misconception. In order to keep the property comfortable & progress towards an excellent future, daily participation is a must and it takes a team to achieve success as we are all in this together! If you just want to get drunk, watch TV or play on the computer all day then Astral Valley is NOT for you. We work hard and play hard together and often spend our days off hosting workshops, community events & drum circles, hiking, camping, canoeing, caving, performing at music events across the country, building art, taking group road trips to places unknown on our magic bus, or simply enjoying our beautiful natural surroundings.
The Story of How the Astral Gypsies came to Be Here Now...
Once upon a time in far away galaxy, on a far away planet, in a far away land there lived the creatures of Astral. For millennial they thrived on their beautiful planet, protecting it from the forces of evil that prevailed. They worked hard to keep greedy power seekers, corporate politics and polluting industries at bay. However, in these final galactic years the Dark Forces were mighty and evil consumed Astral. Before total destruction transpired a small group of Astral Beings escaped the wrath of the Dark Forces. Now in destitute they started a journey in search of a greener tomorrow and a new home planet. They soon became known as The Astral Gypsies.
Their seeking guided them to a magnificent planet in the Milky Way known by the natives to be Earth. The Astral Gypsies decided to make this their new home and upon arrival they soon found out how spectacular this new planet really was! It was bursting with the essential elements needed for live: water, air, fire, earth, and energy. However, something else prevailed on Earth that the Astral Gypsies knew all to well, The Dark Forces. At this time in Earth’s existence the Dark Forces appeared to be just getting warmed up. The Astral Gypsies knew that if something didn’t change fast Earth would be doomed and soon over ran by evil.
Deciding that it would be a shame to let another magical place be consumed by the Dark Forces, The Astral Gypsies decided to stick around and help out! At first their concepts seemed as foreign to Earthlings as dry land was to a fish. They knew they had to get creative if they were going to make a difference. So they started building interactive art to share concepts and help educate. It worked! Earthlings started to look within to find the inter-connectivity of all things and use that knowledge to overcome obstacles. The Forces of the Light are flooding the lands and The Astral Gypsies continue to spread their message.
We invite others to join us and build amazing art that share the secrets of life. You can do this on your own, with family & friends or with us at the Organic Art Park! Astral Valley is a 200+ acre piece of bliss that we have been endowed as the stewards of. The property includes an organic garden, 2 big old houses, caves, crystal clear spring, 1800s barn, creek, pristine pastures, magical forests, swimming hole, lots of wild edibles, & love!
- Address
- Physical Address
- French Village, Missouri
- United States