Origins
But rewind. Tesha came to Vermont initially in 1999 to temporarily work with the Weston Playhouse before heading back to New York to continue appearing in CATS on Broadway. From that first visit, she was smitten with the state.
In 2003, she awoke from a dream with a powerful sense of urgency. A particular mantra echoed in her head.
“You will open a center…”
She wasn’t accustomed to receiving such a strange, insistent message. But she didn’t ignore it either.
Every few months, she cracked open How to Write a Business Plan for Dummies and habitually pondered her financial life on the subway into midtown New York.
In 2006, she returned to Vermont to watch her best friend perform in Weston. It was on that trip that she saw the real estate listing for what would eventually become Good Commons. The walls of the old general store/home hadn’t seen a family live through a Vermont winter in over 25 years! But from first view, she knew it held outstanding potential, and the initial shell of Good Commons satisfied her dream list for what she thought that “center” meant for her.
Her childhood dream came true when she made her very first entrance on Broadway. The dream she was only able discover as an adult comes true around her at Good Commons every day. There have been many angels that have turned it into a beautiful home for relaxation, rejuvenation and a rockin’ good time. She is grateful that they have joined her in her dream, and she looks forward to meeting you in it as well.
The dream continues to grow! In 2012, Tesha purchased The Good Farm in Ludlow – just 15 minutes away from Good Commons. The 100-acre former horse property was also in desperate need of some TLC. She revitalized this gorgeous locale into a place that benefits not only visitors, but the local community too. In 2016, she broke ground on the first Community Solar Array in Ludlow on the farm, and planning continues to evolve The Good Farm into a place for visitors, retreaters, and all to come enjoy what our beautiful earth can provide. In 2020, she purchased Good Cabin, a house near Good Commons to serve as an additional option for large groups and retreat leaders.