Camphill Kimberton wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving

As many of us prepare for Thanksgiving, we reflect on the past year and are thankful for what we have been given. We invite you to look back with us by watching the video linked below.




As supporters of Camphill Kimberton, you give us so much. We thank you. Our wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving!


Special thanks to our coworkers for contributing so many beautiful images.

2011 Service to the Community Award Recipients: Terry and Pat Brett

At a recent event, Camphill Kimberton was pleased to present the 2011 Service to the Community Award to Terry and Pat Brett. 

In the 1980's, Terry and Pat Brett began a much needed cooperative to meet the needs of people in the area wanting wholesome organic food. They also cooperated to create Seven Stars Yogurt production, which allowed the Seven Stars Farm to continue productively, and grew the small farm store across the road from the Waldorf School. Their tireless efforts developed not only a successful business, but also a friendly shop where people could meet and share interests. When the old Kimberton Hardware store became available, they moved there, bringing a lively business to the heart of Kimberton – now known as Kimberton Whole Foods.
Their interest in developing community led them to incorporate a café and many more useful and needed product lines. They sourced locally before it became fashionable, and included Kimberton Hills products from the beginning. To help meet Kimberton Hills' needs, they offered wholesale prices for bulk items, and continue to do so to this day.

As their business expanded, they took it to several area communities, and with those new stores, their vision of wholesome, organic locally sourced (where possible) foods. They collaborate with distributers to create more visibility for good food, and educate their consumers through newsletters, events, and in-store educational materials. They have opened their Kimberton Store for educational and charitable events, and have encouraged good citizenship through their examples, as well. They have led in sustainable areas beyond agriculture -- for instance, in business, ecology, and community building. They can be counted on to help support local charitable, artistic, and educational events, and of course, the efforts to create a more walkable and sustaining community in Kimberton.

Perhaps most people know them most for their incredibly deep work ethic and commitment to doing all they can to meet needs of their customers and community. Luckily they have a family of progeny that has also supported the business and the work it has taken to build and sustain it. They remain people whom one likes to meet when visiting the store-- friendly, interesting, interest-ed, knowledgeable, and deeply committed to living their ideals. They are wonderful people and strong friends of Kimberton Hills, where Terry served on the Board, and a significant power for good in our region.

Terry and Pat, thank you, for all you do in this community and beyond!