Working here
Treska’s and the newly enclosed and heated porch host our famous weekly coffee socials. Coffee and engaging conversations are always complimentary.
Starting with Why
Discouraged by a personal realization that the American Dream was highly overrated, and inspired by Margaret Mead's famous quote that dedicated people can change the world, we began to envision a retreat center for groups of people on a quest for spiritual connection and conscious understandings of the interrelatedness of all life.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
-Margaret Mead
Family at the Center
The Lindsey family lived three miles from Highland Lake on a 7-acre mini-homestead.
Treska, was always in the garden and her favorite saying at supper time was, "Everything on this table was picked today."
The Lindsey's moved to Highland Lake and they began to go into business together, starting the Highland Lake Inn and affiliated restaurant.
Real Places
When the vision for the surrounding neighborhoods began to take shape in 1998, the slogan was “Real places: creating a town that works.”
What creates a real place?
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Real food - Connection to the environment that grows the food, the gardening process, and the harvesting and preparation of the food
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Purpose - Creating deeper meaning and the opportunity for real connection
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Real People - Authentic people, questing for the best life, and bringing their passions and purpose to their life’s work
