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Established in 1972, New England Village is a community for adults with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities. Located in Pembroke, Mass., it is a charitable nonprofit corporation that offers a workshop facility, and recreational and social activities. The community offers a variety of general and special interest courses in various areas, such as aerobics, woodworking, computers usage, dance, and arts and crafts. Additionally, it provides residents an opportunity to attend theaters, concerts, movies, and sporting events, including skiing, swimming, and track and field. New England Village offers a variety of day and work programs, including employment opportunities, job placement, educational, Crafts Creation Program, Living Center, scrapbook and enrichment programs. Its Living Center program offers various products, including cards, pins, barrettes, pendants, scented gel candles and handcrafted clay pens.

Plowshare Farm, Inc is a thriving lifesharing community located in Greenfield, NH, dedicated to addressing the social, human, spiritual, and ecological challenges of our times. As an anthroposophic lifesharing community affiliated with the worldwide Camphill Movement, Plowshare Farm provides a truly inclusive environment where individuals of all abilities and capabilities find meaningful work, self-respect, and a slower pace of life that nurtures personal growth and connection with the natural world. At Plowshare Farm, lives are shared, the land is nourished, and animal care fosters the transformation of care receivers into care givers. With a vibrant spiritual life and close ties to the Christian Community in New England, Plowshare Farm offers an integrated lifestyle that values the human being, the earth, practical arts, Waldorf education, and the insights gained through Anthroposophy. Visitors can also explore Local Share, the farm's cafe and store, which offers community-supported gathering and local goods in Wilton.Generated from the website