Atwater Resources Cooperative (ARC)
Mission: Sharing fosters sustainability
From www.ic.org/directory/atwater-resource-cooperative-arc/:
The Atwater Resources Cooperative (ARC) is a growing informal co-housing community in an ethnically and economically diverse neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut -- learn more about our area at chathamsquare.ning.com, or Google "Fair Haven". We are working among ourselves and with others to create a socially just, environmentally sustainable and spiritually fulfilling human society. We believe that living with people who share these goals gives us our best chance of making real progress, and enjoying the process. We have no overarching ideology but are inspired by permaculture and the Transition Towns model of economic re-localization. Some of us actually read Yes! from cover to cover (yesmagazine.org). We are four blocks from the Quinnipiac River, which flows into the harbor, and within easy walking distance of schools, a library branch, a senior center, restaurants and shopping, a farmers' market, a community bank, and bus routes; we're also a short hop to I-91 and I-95, and ten minutes to the train and bus station. Prospective members can rent an apartment or a room in a shared apartment in one of the houses owned by community members, or buy or rent a nearby house or apartment. People can choose whatever level of involvement in our activities suits them. Also, there's no need to live with us to be part of our activities.

GYMNOS - A neo-primitive tribe forming
Mission: Naturist Land-Based Tribe
From www.ic.org/directory/gymnos-naturist-commune-and-retreat/:
Hidden away on five private acres in sunny southwest Florida, GYMNOS is a land-based, naturist tribe in formation. A spacious house, studio, garage workshop, post and beam barn, open pasture, citrus grove, vegetable garden and nature trails all support a dream of healthy, land-based self-sufficiency. GYMNOS is on its way to becoming a small tribe that is on a return to life in harmony with nature, loving each other selflessly, sharing resources and ideas and living with freedom. We are also full-time naturists which means we live together without clothing at all times. We expect to outgrow our five acres soon and are looking at relocation to a much larger rural land base in the near future. For more detailed information check our website and blog posts. At this time we are only welcoming visitors who are seriously interested in joining us. An email dialog and subsequent phone conversation is essential.

Wolf Den Hollow
Mission: Sustainability, Nature
From www.ic.org/directory/wolf-den-hollow-2/:
Wolf Den Hollow is a four and a half acre property located 7 miles outside Duvall, Washington and 40 minutes east of Seattle. We are located near the Wilderness Awareness School in Stossel Creek. We intent to create a long-term small-nature conscious community here. We currently have two cabins, one duplex cabin, a yurt and bedroom as dwelling units. With visions of new alternative dwellings in the works.. This last year we started building a Cedar-hot-tub structure by one of our Cedar groves bordering a marsh. As well as a Earth Temple for gatherings, ceremony and spiritual practices. We envision bringing people together who share a passion for becoming Self-Sustainable through Gardening and Stewarding the Earth. Survival Skills, and crafts. We are inspired by Earth based Spirituality and welcome kindred folk of all faiths that desire to live in harmony and live closer to nature.. We need people who want to contribute resources for the benefit of the whole.. Such as building a Greenhouse which is next on our project list as well as some financial support for basic land expenses. We have a main house with communal Kitchen, Shower/Bathroom and small study lounge. There are also two outhouses on the property. We border Mackworth State Forest which has endless trails that stretch into the Cascade mountain range. Some Old Growth Cedar groves, and waterfalls within a hour hike. We feel a urgency to start preparing to become self-reliant for we feel that we cannot depend on mainstream society for much longer.. No better way to do this than in a intentional community. Please email us if you are interested.

Rainforest Lab
Mission: We are a hub on the West End that is co-creating an egalitarian, peacemaking, and sustainable nonviolent way of life. We seek to explore and practice this way of life through restorative justice, Nonviolent Communication, permaculture, trauma work, gift-economy, and the common holding of income, land, and resources. Besides engaging in community, we want to act for global systemic change. We seek to accomplish this by stewarding a larger culture of nonviolence around us to empower this possibility. We acknowledge this work will not be accomplished until every system on this planet is designed to fulfill and respond to the needs of All.
From www.ic.org/directory/milktopia/:
Vision Statement: We strive to create a culture which acknowledges our interdependence, and that empowers all to live their deepest truth and stand up for our collective well-being. We long to hold one another accountable in embracing the challenge of living with integrity and nonviolence in the world. Our hope is to deepen our courage to transform patriarchy, capitalism, racism, and imperialism. We recognize the immensity of this work and seek to sustain one another in nourishing community and empower a worldview which honors the sacredness of all life. Description: We are an intentional community with five permanent residents at the moment. As a hub for inner and outer transformation we are focused on community-oriented projects both on the land and off-site. Our community members have a range of focus and passions from music, gardening, Nonviolent Communication facilitation, community building, animal care, group leadership and teal organizational development, mushroom cultivation, and Restorative Justice. When you come out here you can expect to be treated with respect and compassion. This space is cultivated for self-expression, creativity, and play! We offer an opportunity to explore your fullest self with others on the land. For guests: Please answer via an initial e-mail to our community the below questions so there might be some clarity for us about what you are fired up about in life: -What draws you to be apart of this community space? -How do you embody your values in the world? -What is your focus in life? What do you hope to bring into your life by joining our community? Also, this is a link to a document called "Rainforest Lab for Cultural Transformation TLC Constitution": Please also read through the Purpose and Principles and the Membership and On-boarding System to reflect on our community before reaching out to us.

Eureka Institute
Mission: Retreat Center
From www.ic.org/directory/eureka-institute/:
The Eureka Institute supports life-long learning and leadership through education, experiential and recreational activities. The Eureka Center, our stunning facility in North Idaho, is the premiere lifelong learning and leadership center in the Inland Northwest. It’s an intimate, secluded gathering place where we emphasize skill building, self discovery, and respect for the natural world. We are looking for people who are interested is living a retreat center lifestyle as well as being interested in the Eureka Institute programming. We can offer housing and a small stipend in exchange for running our garden and managing some events. Programs are specifically designed to promote community involvement by providing opportunities to nurture and foster the over-all well being of each individual while exploring synergistic group interactions. Please visit our website, eureka-institute.org for a better understanding of of our organization and facility. Cheers!

domaine nepali corse
Mission: collective, homeschooling
From www.ic.org/directory/domaine-nepali-corse/:
Hello!!! We are a collective farm on corsica in our first year. We are currently in search of other families who would like to live on site with us, share our projects and join our children in homeschooling. Also those who are seeking a spiritual journey and a simple life in complete nature. We are all francophones and speak a little english, but are open to all who have a similar philosophy of living. We are between the mountains and the sea on corsica. We have another chalet awaiting a family, who lend a hand with our work in the garden, help us with our homemade products, and with construction projects on the property. We are now keen on finding people who wish to stay for longer terms, and permanently. Send us an email if you have questions or would like to come see us on corsica.

The Telaithrion Project by Free and Real
Mission: We want a world of peace and freedom, with technological development that operates as an extension of human potential, a world that will strategically and consciously will manage with balance the natural recourses, were a reality of a society of healthy living conditions and full of open minded people can be possible, free spirit and real incentives, away for any kind of isolations, artificial barriers, technology driven by planned obsolescence and pointless, without real and creating motives, labor.
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The «Telaithrion Project» hopes to put in actual perspective, that a self sufficient sustainable society that is based on true incentives and selfless giving, can exist, and that can be applied to practice in everyday life, and that even if the entire culture of humanity adopted it could flourish. We would like to share all the practical knowledge, the information, the technologies and at the end the solutions that we may discover, research and apply to this journey of ours. We will do all we can to animate, empower, educate and inspire all people we meet so they will be able to follow their own path towards a more possible, more balanced coexistence of races and species on the planet. All that has happen until now in our website and facebook page!

Dreamland Co-Living
Mission: Becoming part of a community
From www.ic.org/directory/dreamland-intentional-community-3-0/:
We are launched in 2014, got a great group of 6 people living, learning, sharing this new experience and it is super exciting, as we are next to the Lake House, another intentional community. And we have a couple other houses linked, in what we call "The shire" , together we will see what we can do to make this place awesome Now we are evolving into a new house in 2016- Dreamland 2- and it is nothing short of spectacular

Vegan Utopia Ecovillage
Mission: Our purpose is to demonstrate the power of healthy community in order to empower the growing vegan movement to have a solid foundation upon which to grow.
From www.ic.org/directory/wellspring-community/:
Right now, I am the founder and only member. And I am looking for at least one co-founder so we can do the following:  We encourage and inspire each other in an atmosphere of love and trust. Living out our vegan values so that we can joyously work together to accomplish our goal of creating a vegan utopia where all creation can thrive brings us great satisfaction with a sense of belonging and safety.

Adesa Community
Mission: Multi-Generational Farm Living
From www.ic.org/directory/adesa-community-2/:
"Where Nature and Nurture Abound" Mission and Vision of this forming community- To create a living and working relationship with the land and each other, building and celebrating together the seasons of the year and the seasons of life. This community will offer opportunity: - For elders to live with personal and home care services where their happiness as well as their health is cared for. -For couples, families, or individuals to build "light foot- print" homes and live in an atmosphere of cooperation. -For all to have access to, and enable the production of fresh vibrant foods on a year-round basis. -For all to enjoy and enhance the beauty of the trees, hills, meadows, gardens, and creek. -To be a part of common meals, celebrations, reading groups, art studio, health facility, and cottage crafts, as much or as little as desired. -For all involved, to pioneer a new way of living that embraces common values and connections in conscious living and dying.

Aldeia Coletivo de Familias
Mission: Our goal is to create a space where we as individuals, and we as families, can flourish, where physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual growth is fostered and encouraged. We do not follow any one path, any one school of thought, but rather, try to maintain an open space where each individual can express him or herself in his or her own unique way, and grow in his or her unique direction
From www.ic.org/directory/aldeia-coletivo-de-familias/:
We are a group of friends and families attempting to live together, and in harmony with nature. We believe in having a relationship with the land we live on. We believe in community, in the sharing of resources, skills and ideas. Each member of our community has a skill to teach and a perspective to share, but we more than anything else, seek to be students; students of nature, of our common history, and of community living.

Finca Sagrada
Mission: sacred homesteading
From www.ic.org/directory/finca-sagrada/:
Who Are We? We are a small intercultural community called Finca Sagrada located in Southern Ecuador. Our farm, Finca Sagrada, is 13 acres of pasture and gardens and 500 hectares of mountain. We are a biodynamic, organic and homa farm Our websites are: Website www.fincasagrada.com Walter Moora www.growbg.org Susan David Moora www.capitalmissions.com Leisha Brand www.magicalforest.com David Hartley www.holistiq.com Our inspiration is the indigenous saying of the Americas that “neither the people of the North nor the South will thrive until the Eagle and the Condor fly as one.” We work in accord with the Pachamama Alliance, which has taken this as its mission and is making great progress. Finca Sagrada is a community birthed in gratitude where people can reconnect to the sacredness of the Earth and of our own being... ...where the Earth has rights equal to human beings... ...as the Eagle and the Condor fly as one... ...over a self-sustaining community.

The Sanctuary -- Vegan Community
Mission: To create a sacred space for health and happiness.
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The Sanctuary is a place where people from all over the world come to heal themselves of whatever ails them physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. The Sanctuary is a colonial 5-bedroom home with an RV in the front and a garden and a casita in the back. We can fit up to 18 people. We are located in a neighborhood called Brisas de Zicatela in Puerto Escondido in Southern Mexico. We are a vegan community and we have meals together 3 times per day, everyday except Sunday, when people are on their own to fast, coconut water fast, or eat fruit or leftovers. The Sanctuary is for both health and spiritual growth and healing. We have many healing modalities in the home that are open for our guests and volunteers to use. We have meditation and yoga every morning except Sunday.

Safe Haven Ranch
Mission: Green Eco Families with Kids that would like to work together to create the lives we can only dream of on our own.
From www.ic.org/directory/safe-haven-ranch/:
We are a small family (man, wife, & 7yo son) looking to get out of the rat race and live a more natural, green, healthy, peaceful, stress free, and sustainable life in a small community of similar likeminded families. We were hit very hard by the outsourcing of IT jobs overseas and then after rebuilding our lives and only 8 months after our only child was born we got hit hard again by the onslaught of the corruption induced recession we all know as the Great Recession. I rebuilt again, but this time the 18 hour days 7 days a week was at the expense of quality time with my child, my wife, my aging mother, my dying dad, and my friends, not to speak of the toll it took on my body and emotional wellbeing. And after missing much of my child’s young life and most impressionable years, and all the other sacrifices my hard earned successes were all taken away again when a major corporate client went over budget on a major project and couldn’t or didn’t want to pay their bills in a timely manner causing us to become homeless because we couldn’t pay our bills. So during this rollercoaster ride of life we realized that fighting the ways of the new and corrupt global economy to keep ourselves in the middleclass or even just surviving was a futile battle that was just keeping us enslaved in life that wasn’t healthy for us anyway. So through this we realized that a good quality life is about family, healthy kids, friends, non-poisonous food, good nutrition, love, and a stress-free existence. Additionally, having a young child on board we want to protect (not shelter) him from everything rotten in the world while preparing him for the worst and letting him decide for himself if he wants to fight for a happy successful future in the world we chose to leave. During our battles to survive we have become very enlightened to what is really going on in this country and the world, and we see very clearly what is/has happened to the middleclass, the poor, our futures and the futures of our children. We are not happy with the corporate and religious takeover of the United States of America, but there is so much more going on that most people don’t know about or realize, because if they did there would be massive rioting in the streets. Unfortunately, those that are willing to get their voices heard (even in a nonviolent manner) are scorned by those that are still hanging on and don’t realize the extent of the damage being done to us in this country. Our politicians have completely sold us out and down the river, and the mass media is all part of it, and has done a great job of shutting out the voices of those of us in need of assistance and change. Our Children have to live in this world, and they will have to suffer for a long time to come if we don’t do something about immediately. But for those of us who have already been beaten up and silenced the best thing that we can do is to create the best life possible for ourselves and our children, which is what this community is all about. We are tired of eating bland, poisonous, genetically altered food and we are tired of having to decide whether to pay rent or buy fresh healthy food for ourselves and our child, and we want to grow our own. Our dream and goal is to find some acreage in Southern California where our likeminded families can live in peace, health, and harmony and be self-sufficient, self-sustaining. We do have a strong sense of spirituality through a connection to Mother Nature and a strong belief in common decency, kindness with Karma being our guiding light, but we do not participate in any commercialized religion. We feel that the Native American’s had it right in their lifestyle and connection to the earth but see no proof of a creator and we believe in the science of evolution. I’m an X hired gun software developer/consultant to the Fortune 500, the US Government and many other businesses, and I used to make around 100k per year, but now my family and I live in an RV bouncing around Southern California trying to give our son the best life possible. If you feel that you and your family (couples or single mom’s with children) are compatible with ours please contact us via FIC. I look forward to hearing from. Sincerely, Jerry

Serenity House
Mission: Serenity House aspires to create a healing community that is based on compassion and service to humanity using Non-Violent Communication, ancient yogic teachings and local indigenous healing practises. We strive to be as self sufficient as possible and live in harmony with the earth and our neighbors, we grow our own food and share our healing wisdom with our local community so that they may thrive as well and distribute moringa as a way to sustain the health of all peoples and our own economic well being.
From www.ic.org/directory/in-la-kesh/:
Serenity House is located 12 km outside of Alto Paraiso, Goias, Brazil, near the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park. The town (population: 7,000) is in the world’s most biologically rich savannah ecosystem, with scenery that simultaneously conjures the vast plains of Africa and the rippling mountains of Kauai. Scattered about are hundreds of waterfalls, many flowing into river pools that are warm enough to swim in and clean enough to drink from. The region’s geology also comes with the requisite mystical component: Just beneath the soil is the world’s largest crystal bed, allegedly so luminous that it’s visible from outer space. We have come together to manifest from the heart, creating abundance and ease by living together in connection and harmony with the earth, building sustainable adobe or bamboo homes and practicing permaculture and biodynamic gardening. We use natural ancient medicinal healing practises and eat pranic alive whole foods. We have an amazing abundance of GMO free and organic food in the area we live in. We come from different cultures and backgrounds and are sharing and growing in the healing arts and using the wisdom of indigenous & yogic cultures-see more information on our website www.yogaofbeauty.net We have a vision of acquiring the land we are currently residing on, with the intention of it being held in community trust that is set up legally to protect all share holders, yet the land will not be owned by any one person, acknowledging that the land belongs to us all as a gift. We have enough space to accommodate 4 families comfortably as well as host volunteers and there is room to expand the community if we desire. The land can be purchased for a collective buy in fee of $12,000 per family (please contact us directly for further details) we have very rich soil for growing food and trees and building structures with adobe or bamboo. All the water we drink and use is coming from a live spring in the mountain, we live steps away from two rivers that intersect that have very clean water. The community we live in is very small, friendly and safe, the weather is sub-tropical and the climate is pleasant all year long. By practicing Consensus and Non-Violent Communication we aspire to grow in the challenges that arise from coming together out of domination based societies and finding new ways to live in harmony with one another through this shared living experience. One of our collective projects is growing moringa, and we consistently are moving towards self sufficiency, barter, and other forms of exchange besides paper. We have a process of becoming a guest first, getting to know one another for a period of 4 months and then deciding if a longer stay or integration into community is of benefit for all through consensus, we know that all people have valuable gifts to offer and we welcome you to come and share in this beautiful vision. "When you look into the eyes of another person, you are looking into your own eyes" In Lak´ech-Ancient Mayan gree

Co-Creators' Dream
Mission: Settlement of Love & Good
From www.ic.org/directory/co-creators-dream/:
Co-Creators' Dream Ke Aku’a Moe’uha’ne Kauha’le The vision of Ke Aku’a Moe’uha’ne Kauha’le / The Creator Dream Settlement is to co-create a settlement of people using the creation story as told by Anastasia in book 4 as well as The Billionaire story in book 8.1 of the Ringing Cedars of Russia Series in the Western World. In the Ancient Hawaiian its understanding that the key to the future is learning the past through the Legend known as “The Children of the Rainbow”. The time before time was Heaven on Earth and the children of the most high Akua lived as though immortal without concern of food, clothing, shelter or disease. The creator had a divine dream to create something greater than self. This dream started a conversation amongst all the diverse energies of the universe. They asked the creator, ‘What do you desire”? ‘Co-creation and joy for all from it’s contemplation’ was the answer. At the creator’s request, all the diverse energies contributed a part of their energy to the dream. The creator harmonized all of these energies within itself. The creator became pregnantly powerful. With a harmonized balance of all these energies, inspired by love, the creator made the physical world. When love inspires two people to create a family together, a similar co-creation takes place. The diverse energies of the family are balanced and harmonized and the dream is manifested. We have a dream to create something greater than ourselves. We dream of co-creating settlements balancing and harmonizing the diverse energies of the members of the settlement into a grand and beautifully loving physical creation. We envision supporting one another’s dream to co-create a space of love with our own love, physical contribution and those who have a desire to use their worldly resources to lift mankind into a place of enjoying “Heaven on Earth” in balance with themselves, the earth and all living things. The vision that follows is a co-creation of the members currently involved in Ke Aku’a Moe’uha’ne Kauha’le / The Creator Dream Settlement. As other members are inspired to co-create with us, their input and energy will be balanced and harmonized with the existing group. As a result, our vision is living and changeable according to the energies that are present in the group and on the land. We envision settlements nurtured and stewarded with love. There are spaces of love with trees, ponds, flowers, fruits and cozy shelters. Each of us is competent and self-sufficient in our ability to create. When a member asks for help with creating their space of love, we joyfully take part in the co-creation. We see our group creating our settlement in or near the ocean and mountains. There are grassy meadows, diverse tree species, and a creek running through the land year round with a waterfall. At night we see only the lights of the cosmos, we hear only joyful sounds of nature and kin. We generate our energy locally and sustainable. We are an integral part of creating our own shelters. We help each other when requested and are able. We are open to individuals getting outside help to create their shelters if they feel it is needed. We share resources such as vehicles and other large tools. There is a drivable road to the entrance of the property with a covered parking area. The use of vehicles throughout the settlement is minimized. We have a shared community space where common daily conveniences will be available such as communication systems, hand and electric tools, laundry, and guest quarters. We see nature as the primary teacher of our children. Children are precious and valued and are the inspiration for the live art we create with our spaces of love and to this end we aspire to Co-create life in a conscious and intentional manner as put forth so beautifully in Chapter 8 “I am giving birth to you, my angel! In book 8.1.

Growing Home
Mission: Growing Home is a vision of a beautiful and harmonious living situation where community members strive to live in tune with our Earth and each other.
From www.ic.org/directory/growing-home/:
"Growing Home" is a forming intentional community/co-op home in Portland OR or the surrounding area. There is no location as of yet, and many details are up in the air right now. If the following descriptions sings to you, please get in touch to help make this dream a reality. Growing Home is a vision of a living/working/playing space in accordance with its members ideals, including: sustainability, creativity, spirituality, gardening, DIY, giving, hospitality, freedom, self-sufficiency, consensus decision making, and paradigm-shifting. We cherish nature and seek to live in harmony with the Earth. Growing our own food will be a major part of this project. We envision a greenhouse (made of reclaimed materials) where we will grow all sorts of yummy, nurturing foods. Cooking and eating together is imperative. A big kitchen table topped with fresh, vegan meals will be a gathering space for us and our wider community. Ideally we will become as self-sufficient as possible and produce our own energy as well. We embrace non-denominational, non-dogmatic spirituality to foster a connection between each other and the planet, galaxy, Universe which is our home. Spiritual atheists are welcome as well. We may incorporate ritual as part of our daily lives. Another major project will be the offering of hospitality. Our home may have elements of a hostel, where weary travelers can stay and integrate with our community. Guests can contribute with their energy and/or in other ways. We also choose to embrace the intelligent use of technology (especially DIY and open-source technology!) for the benefit of all. We recognize technology as inherently neutral and choose to use it responsibly and with good intentions. Creativity will be encouraged and space and time will be designated for playing music, creating art, and expressing ourselves however we chose. We strive to improve ourselves, our lives, and our planet. Openness to new ideas is essential. We will never stagnate nor become burnt out, but rather transform in a constant process of evolution. In this way, we will become catalysts for the new world!

Good Roots Intentional Community
Mission: Eco-education demonstration
From www.ic.org/directory/good-roots-intentional-community/:
We are a young family (2 26 year olds with a 2 year old and 4 year old and one on the way) looking to connect with like-minded people. We hope to start a small community over the next few years with a system of unconditional love, support, and respect for all at its core. We want to reach out and help empower people to make changes in their lives along with building a support group for ourselves. We hope to inspire and directly help create new communities, and wish to better connect them to each other, furthering the web of support. We are currently in the beginning stages of developing 40 acres in Dallas, Oregon with gardens, orchards and small shelters. We have started with close to an acre of vegetable production that we work by hand. We are planning on establishing a viable permaculture farm in the coming years to support the property and community. We also plan to add chickens for eggs, bees for honey and beeswax, and sheep for wool. Female empowerment, especially through natural childbirth and midwifery is the other side of the vision. We believe that through real food and natural birth things can change. Children that are born peacefully into the world, raised with love, fed with food from the earth, and are instilled with values that make earth stewardship, cooperation, and hardwork priority will have the type of leadership, appreciation of the earth, and love for all that can make changes in the world. We want to surround ourselves with open-minded freethinkers, who wish to actively work together in creating a better world for future generations. We are looking for people with experience or interests in natural building, permaculture, biodynamics, homesteading, renewable energy, as well as education/homeschooling (nature-based, waldorf-inspired, etc), natural parenting, midwifery, natural childbirth, organizing and outreach, and working towards living truly fulfilling/meaningful lives! We are looking for driven individuals with different ideas for marketing, businesses, or projects branching from the farm to help support the property. For example, growing and selling flowers, herbs and/or herbal products, and prepared vegetarian foods that can be sold at the markets that we are currently attending. Along with adding those options to our forming CSA. Other ideas might be to start a garden/farm/nature-centered, organic foods daycare program for the area. Or Holding classes and events (natural building, gardening, cooking, yoga, self-sufficiency, etc) - We'd love to consider other ideas. Please contact us if you have any questions, would like more info, or want to develop an affiliation.

Gaia Sagrada Eco-Community & Retreat Center
Mission: Retreat center organic farm, community living
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We offer monthly 12 day shamanic ceremony retreats, with AYAHUASCA shamans and SAN PEDRO shamans. The retreats are at cost, non profit, and very transformational for all who come to them. Gaia Sagrada Eco-Community & Shamanic Retreat Center is nestled in the magical Andes Mountains near Cuenca, Ecuador. Gaia Sagrada is approximately 150 miles south of the equator, consists of 55 acres of pristine land with fresh clean mountain air, peaceful pastures, gardens, whispering pine forests and incredible views. Walks on various dirt roads offer breathtaking views of the mountains and sky. Live at Gaia Sagrada in your own private room (shared bath), shared room, or dormitory. Small apartments are on the way. 7 hrs/wk in the community is required to keep everything neat and clean, things that you would normally do to keep your own home in order. This helps us keep the prices low and at cost. We don't make money, but must break even. Everyone must chip in for chores and upkeeping the gardens. Live at Gaia Sagrada affordably month to month, no lease or obligation, for 3 months per year as a tourist, or up to 6-9 months per year on an extended tourist visa in Ecuador. With residency in Ecuador, one could stay indefinitely. Unfortunately we have no facilities or education for children, and there are none nearby. Only a poor, indigenous elementary school that only speaks and teaches in Spanish, no English. If you really like living at Gaia Sagrada and want to have your own small home, you can join with our Build It Forward program and have your own home. We require you rent for a little while first though, 6-12 months at least, and make sure Gaia Sagrada is a good fit for you. Residents can participate in retreats if they want to by paying the difference between the housing fees and the retreat price. The retreats vary between shamanic ceremonies with the Ayahuasca shamans and the San Pedro shamans, and we occasionally have yoga, weightloss and detox retreats between the shamanic retreats. Yoga room Steam room Hot tubs Hiking Campfires Music Community gardens Meditation spots Hammocks Stargazing Ayahuasca ceremonies San Pedro ceremonies Shamans Vegetarian & Vegan food Great company and conversations And much more! Life at Gaia Sagrada is a beautiful experience with a laid back lifestyle in a supportive and serene atmosphere with retreats with visitors coming every month. If you are coming for experiencing an eco-village community, you will find a beautiful model in action. You can also take day trips into Cuenca and enjoy the historic district where restaurants and activities abound. We practice living in the moment, gaining self understanding, and living as gently on the earth as possible. We also have the goal of helping visitors with life changing and transformative shamanic retreats with the Ecuadorian traditional plant medicines. You will meet people you'll become friends with for life and live a beautiful adventure during this era of change and awakening of humanity in a truly safe place. If you are looking for the experience of a lifetime, this is the place to be! Gaia Sagrada is the only community of its kind in Ecuador and is the most advanced. You get so much more than just a place to live. You get a balanced lifestyle and you can blossom into your highest potential with others on the same journey.

Gold Light Ranch
Mission: Alternative living, growing,
From www.ic.org/directory/gold-light-ranch/:
We are an ecovillage living in strawbale houses and farmhouse as rentals. We garden, farm, have horses and chickens on 30 acres of mostly forested land in N. Idaho. We have some openings from time to time, and the residents are here with a 30-day notice if they do not work out. We are currently building another strawbale cabin, harvesting food, riding horses, bio-dynamic gardening, off-grid living, composting and enjoying fall. We ski, wake board and learn about the Natural processes. We now have 11 folks here ages 10 to 65.

Dacha Project
Mission: We aim to live in conjunction with the land that supports us, to present alternatives to wasteful practices, and to have ample time to follow various individual and collaborative pursuits, be they artistic, political, economic or anything else. Most significantly we work to facilitate and inspire community building here locally and everywhere, because we are continually awed by the power and fun of collaboration.
From www.ic.org/directory/dacha-project-2/:
The Dacha Project, founded in 2008, is a do-it-yourself, egalitarian and educational homestead. We are comprised of six friends and an extensive circle of supporters and community members. Situated on 16 acres in Finger Lakes region of New York, we have built an off-the-grid, earth-bermed, solar-passive house, powered by active solar and a diesel generator converted to run on waste vegetable oil. (We connected to the grid on 2014 but still use solar power) In addition, we built, or rather sculpted, a straw-bale cottage, planted a fruit and nut tree orchard, and are ever-expanding our gardens. We are almost entirely owner built, with innovative designs for our energy, heating, water, waste and agriculture systems. We often invite the community in for tours, events and workshops. In the future we plan to expand our educational programming and more official artist/writing residencies, as well as internships and apprenticeships. Although, we are not looking for more permanent members at this time, any interested people are welcome to visit, to write us, to purpose projects, or to simply explore our website or keep up with us on Facebook Our overall aim is to live in conjunction with the land that supports us, to present alternatives to wasteful practices, and to have ample time to follow various individual pursuits, be they micro-businesses, art, or anything else. Most significantly we work to facilitate and inspire community building here locally and everywhere, because we are continually awed by the power and fun of collaboration.

Twin Pines Country Plantation and Guest Ranch
Mission: To achieve highest practical levels of , self-sufficiency and survivability , to be able to survive any short or longer term disaster .
From www.ic.org/directory/twin-pines-country-plantation/:
The 28.4 acre Twin Pines Country Plantation & Guest Ranch is an authentic survivalist , self-sufficient , and conservative oriented eco-friendly and community-involved growing and expanding operation in rural east central Georgia. We produce all of our own electricity and plan to heat our buildings using wood burning stoves and fireplaces , and we are in the process of establishing a garden , orchards , and vineyard where we will grow all of the vegetables we need for our own consumption , sale , and bartering. Buildings are being constructed to achieve virtual 100% efficient use of energy (i.e. R40+ insulation in walls and roof). All water used for drinking , household use , livestock , irrigation , and fire suppression is harvested from rainwater runoff and stored in large , elevated , above ground storage tanks. Gardens , fruit orchards , vineyards , wild hog traps , and a variety of animals and poultry will be used to minimize the impact of runaway food prices and predicted future shortages. Plans are underway and scheduled to implement a substantial number of diverse revenue generation projects with all residents sharing in the proceeds of these ventures , including the establishment of a "Guest Ranch" , and a "Safe House" that will include such activities as wild hog hunting & trapping , daily horse riding , ATV rides , fishing , cook-outs , hiking trails , farm chores , etc. Excess food production will be donated to needy causes , sold , fed to livestock , and bartered for various goods and services from our neighbors. We are in constant contact with the rest of the world using high speed internet access and mobile phones , while taking maximum advantage of our quiet , clean , and beautiful rural setting. We make extensive use of the latest technology and products available to optimize our efficiency , comfort , and effectiveness. Our members attend the churches of their choice throughout the surrounding community on an optional regular weekly basis , they participate in their favorite community service activities on a regular monthly basis , and they take part in other community activities as well - to ensure we remain an integral , valued , and welcome member of the surrounding communties. In summary , we maximize our self-sufficiency and survivability while taking full advantage of what modern technology , materials , and the internet offers - while enjoying the many benefits , advantages and freedoms of our rural environment.

Atamai Village
Mission: Living well, sustainably, together
From www.ic.org/directory/atamai-village/:
Atamai Village is designed to provide an enduring community for at least 200 people. Villagers will live in privately owned homes, and enjoy the benefits of a large common area jointly managed to enhance physical and social resilience. Atamai is specifically designed to deal with the impacts of climate change, energy descent and the economic and social challenges that are likely to follow. The development of our ecovillage is well underway. We have a dozen families on site, living in interesting eco-homes. Our common land has been developed into orchards, grazing, market gardening and forestry. We will eventually be quite large, about 50 homes, and so we are still actively developing these titles. We currently have lots of various prices and sizes for sale. We are located within biking distance of Motueka, on the top of NZ's South Island, and less and an hour's drive from Nelson and Richmond.

Serenity Gardens Eco Village
Mission: off grid simple lifestyle
From www.ic.org/directory/serenity-gardens-eco-village/:
Serenity Gardens Eco Village is an idea whose time has come. This 234 acre parcel of land in the mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean above the town of Coronado will have 130 homes. Each house will be of simple, sustainable materials and with ample land to grow food that the community will share. The permitting process is underway as well as topography work to determine all of the home sites. A portion of the land has incredible ocean views and will be used as a community area so that all can enjoy it. There are three streams that flow through the property. One in particular has significant flow and elevation drop to support several hydro-electric turbines to power the community and supply water to the homes and common areas. Homes will be built with solar panels and be equipped with energy efficient led lighting throughout. Studies will be conducted on whether or not there is enough wind to generate electricity as well. Serenity Gardens is a "sister" project to Osa Mountain Village Resort which is approximately 10 minutes south in the same mountain range. Homes in Serenity Gardens will cost approximately $75,000 for a small 2 bedroom. If you are interested please call 818-561-5602 to be put on our email list to receive more information. Links: http://omvcostarica.info : Details about living in Costa Rica, the area and our communities http://serenitygardenscostarica.com : description of project and home sites http://serenitygardensecovillage.com : Specific information about available home sites etc

Camp Potiswowtome
Mission: Off-Grid Sustainability
From www.ic.org/directory/camp-potiswowtome/:
This is a new tribe trying to get established on 9 acres of woodland and a grass meadow in south central Oregon. The land is already being purchased but we are not currently living here. It will be a summer only camp until better accommodations can be built. It may be some time before this can be finished due to lack of funds. Check back in the future for updates. It borders the 2 million acre Fremont National Forest with many trails and wildlife. The object of this community is to live together in harmony and be self sufficient off the grid. Anyone wanting to join the tribe will first have to visit and make sure that it will work for everyone involved. Thank u,

Footbridge
Mission: Wild Harvest and Homesteading
From www.ic.org/directory/footbridge/:
We are currently a family of five living in the woods north of Finland MN. We lived in community with between two and seven other people for seven years. We love wild harvesting and camping, and we also have large gardens and dairy goats! We are still wishing to live in community with others, at our home base, and while wild-harvesting and camping. Our homespace includes several handbuilt cabins, several garden plots, dairy goats in pasture, and adjacency to wild public land. Our main harvests are: sugarbush, leeks, medicinal herbs, sucker fish run, garden, berries, hazelnuts, apples, wild rice, deer hunting, and snaring hares. We are definitely a family (kids aged 13, 8 and 2), and are most interested in people with children joining us. We also run a summer camp for our friends, and would welcome adults who would be interested in participating in that! Our home is in the midst of state forest and state park land; wilderness abounds! Local communities include Finland, which is small, friendly and open-minded, and Grand Marais, which is a bit bigger, artistic and also friendly; it has a food co-op. The blooming Long Haul Community is down the road four miles... We will consider any time period length of visit from anyone. We would like to especially invite a person or people with one or more children to consider staying seasonally, over the summer/harvest time, as a good match for our space and life rhythms. Just contact us to get acquainted with possibilities!

Pleasant Glade
Mission: Our goal is to strike a balance between individual and community living, promote organic gardening, adhere to the principles of permaculture, recycle, reuse and live light on the land.
From www.ic.org/directory/pleasant-glade/:
Pleasant Glade is an Intentional Community looking to add to its core group. Our community is designed to appeal to a diverse group of people who wish to live in a green community dedicated to sustainable living in a small town. We are building a six-home community on 4.25 acres in the town of Tonasket in Northcentral Washington State. All of the highly efficient earth sheltered homes are being pre-built to "green" building standards. Each home will have an attached garage plus additional garage/storage space in the Community Building. The Community Building is also equipped to house occasional guests and contains a commercial kitchen, workshops, library, work area, ADA bathrooms, greenhouse, large meeting room, and dining area. Each member/family will own their own home and lot and will share privileges with other members on the remaining common ground (nearly 3 acres) and the community buildings. All members will share the cost of stewardship (taxes, insurance, maintenance etc) on the common areas. The property has dedicated irrigation water which will be used to establish the permaculture landscape that will provide a large part of our food. We are located in an excellent agricultural area just 20 miles south of the Canadian border. Most of the infrastructure; water, power, phone, internet and sewer was installed in 2011 and is in place to each lot. As of this writing (1-12-2016) the community building is finished, two living units are completed and occupied and the landscaping is in. We have begun construction on the next two living units and they should be completed next spring. Our site is walking distance to shopping, schools, hospital, clinics, farmers market, library, and parks. Tonasket is a vibrant town of about 1000 citizens with very diverse lifestyles. It is the home of a long-standing food co-op and a cultural center dedicated to presenting healthy alternative programs, entertainment, and educational opportunities that benefit the entire community. Our medical community is outstanding and the hospital in Tonasket has an authorized Veterans Clinic, and an extended care facility. It is our hope that, as an Intentional Community, we will be able to strike a balance between individual and community living, promote organic gardening, adhere to the principles of pemaculture, recycle, reuse, and live light on the land. Pleasant Glade members will belong to an association which will be the governing body and use consensus for decision making to establish rules and guidlines for The Community.

Rock Ridge Community, Inc
Mission: We strive to be an enduring, multi-generational, land-owning community of people whose life together manifests the shared values of mutual aid and support, shared problem solving, sustainability, collective land maintenance and educational outreach.
From www.ic.org/directory/rock-ridge-community-inc/:
We are an enduring, land-owning community of people whose life together manifests the shared values of mutual aid and support, shared problem solving, sustainability, collective land maintenance and educational outreach. Our community includes over 170 acres of land to tend, gather from, and be with, along with several gardening spaces and a housing cooperative that owns four dwellings. We are currently seeking new members, and would welcome individuals, couples, families, and bands of friends.

RainSong
Mission: We are building a new way of living, full of play, creativity, nature, and love.
From www.ic.org/directory/rainsong-village-home/:
RainSong is a small intentional community located in the thickly wooded foothills of the Cascade Mountains about 45 minutes east of Seattle. We have a comfortable rustic house with many bedrooms, wild edibles, tall trees and a salmon bearing creek singing along one border. We are building a new way of living, full of play, creativity, nature, and love. Informed by the work of Charles Eisenstein and Jon Young (8 Shields), we are creating "the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible," a place we all belong, where we are each honored and connected. We are passionate about our food, and strive to choose organic (or better!) ingredients as much as possible. We include both (local) meat eaters and vegetarians, and create both traditional foods (raw milk, kefir, kompucha, kimchee, coconut oil and healthy fats, organ meats, bone-broth soup) and brand-new receipes. We are fascinated by permaculture, primitive skills, non-violent communication (NVC), and alternative paradigms. We are passionate unschoolers, letting our children (and our adults!) choose their own paths and learn from their community and mentors. We like to cook together, eat together, work and play together. We value privacy, and each adult or family has their own bedroom, but we greatly enjoy the community of sharing our common spaces together, and socializing, and learning from each other. While we value long term members, we also know that life is change, and we usually have a couple room openings every year. We often host community gatherings, so please email if you'd like to come visit us. Please tell us about yourself when you do: what you are passionate about, what you want to do, what cool stories you might share! We are part of Barefoot Village, a collection of local individuals and families. Barefoot Village gathers throughout the seasons to celebrate connection, share our gifts, and belong to a supportive community.

The Primal Village
Mission: sustainable community focused on Permaculture, Wild Edibles, Alternative energy production, Natural building techniques, etc.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-primal-village/:
This year we hope to be building several small Cob homes. If you are interested in helping and are OK with primitive camping with facilities on-site, do get in contact with us because we would love the help.
Bringing the intentional village and Primal skills together in one place for exceptional living and thriving in health, attitude, relationships and economy. The primal Village will be an Intentional Community comprised of individuals and families who's main goal in life is to live life without depending on the rest of the world for survival or existence, who are aware and accepting of Polyamory (you don't need or have to be Polyamorous). You will find that most of these people will be trying to live the four R's (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). The reasons will be varied, some may live this life style because it is cost effective, others for the Planet, etc. Members will most generally be interested in Alternative Energy production, Eliminating GMO foods from their diet, growing their own food (Wild Edibles, vegetables, meat, fruit), building their own Natural (locally obtainable natural resources) buildings/homes and many more similar ideas and lifestyles that result in not needing to buy anything. If you are or know someone that might be interested in helping out with the formation and implementation of this project (planning, strategy, building, etc.), contact me.
Links:
Primal Village
Facebook - Primal Village

Asanté Gardens
Mission: food forest, tribal synergy
From www.ic.org/directory/asante-gardens-2/:
We are open to accepting additional members, either single people, couples, or families with children. If you are interested in joining our community, please visit the Membership page of our website. Located in the Puna District, Asanté Gardens is a permaculture farm and close-knit community of like-minded people living a tribal lifestyle. Our intentional community focuses on simple and synchronized living, egalitarianism, permaculture, natural building, beekeeping, natural healing, yoga & meditation, and personal and planetary transformation. To contact us, please use the online forms on our website. Thank you!

New Oasis For Life ( Lifechanyuan China 2)
Mission: A. New Universal Values In our community, we have a harmonious relationship between people and nature. Everyone enjoy a simple and happy life here, the instances of crimes and fights are zero. Arguments, quarrels, and conflicts are very rare. This is because of the solid basis of the universal values we had built before the community was established. It was initiated and written by the founder Xuefeng, and since 2001, he has written more than 2500 articles with over 10 million words in Chinese. Before participating in setting up the community, all members are first resonating with the values, include the dream of creating a sustainable new life mode beyond the limits of countries, nationalities, religions, and races; and bringing people real happy, free, joyful, and blessed lives. So this values system and the common dream are the deep roots and energy source that motivates all members of the New Oasis for Life under all circumstances. The content of this Universal Values includes the origin of the universe, the origin of LIFE, the origin of human beings on earth, time, space, consciousness, the value, meaning and purpose of life and LIFE; the crises human beings are faced with, the nature of countries, political parties, religions, marriage and family; the non-material world, and the way of beautifying one’s soul garden etc. It absorbs the wonderful wisdoms of human history such as those of Jesus, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Muhammad, and all wisdom essences of sages and saints from different civilizations and cultures. B. New Life Mode We have created a new production and life mode. We share the income 100%, all resources are shared, everything belongs to the community, and there is no private property any more. Living, shelter, eating, clothes, transportation, aging, sickness, and death are all communal responsibilities, including nursing the elderly and educating the children. Everyone works efficiently for at least six hours one day, everyone is mostly responsible for one job, and tries to achieve it to a first-class level. People serve and treat each other equally. Paradise management is implemented here as we believe the best management is no management. There is no management teams or leaders, there is no constitution, laws, statutes, commandments, or dharma. Each branch has only one director, whose role is to arrange and coordinate the branch’s daily production and activities. C. New Social System - One global government + university of universal values education + ecovillages lifestyle We have a bold vision: the earth will enter into a new age where human beings will grow up to a higher level of consciousness and create a brand new social mode. Countries, political parties, religions, and traditional families will no longer exist; wars, conflicts, fights, and crimes will disappear, and all resources will be shared among people on earth. There is no private ownership any more. There will be a global government responsible for the whole management of administrative affairs on the earth, since there is no countries, political parties, traditional families any more, leaders of the global government will be chosen from the most excellent persons who are totally selfless and fair. Besides, under the universal values, the essence of different nations and cultures will be integrated into a new human beings culture, and the earth will become a harmonious planet with diversity blossoming everywhere.
Our community was established in April 2009 in Yunnan China by a group of people who held common universal values and the vision of creating a new life mode for human beings to sustain themselves on earth. Yunnan is a region that offers the best weather and rich natural resources in China. We set up three branches in two years and the community members rose from the original 20, up to 150. We did all the designing and construction, as well as raised all the funds by ourselves. After three years of construction, each branch became a very beautiful and harmonious environment with members living happily together, including 20 elder members and 14 children. We received visitors from more than 15 countries within two years.

Joy Town Farm
Mission: COOPERATIVE FARMING
From www.ic.org/directory/joy-town-farm/:
60 acres with gorgeous 3 bedroom common house, 3 small bedrooms in an historic house that serves as farm storefront, one small bunkhouse. Large community garden, 11 stall barn, 2 greenhouses, 1 commercial kitchen, 2 residential kitchens, good pasture and sugarbush, plenty of trails through abutting town forest, substantial flock of sheep and chickens and lots of fiber workshop space and tools. 15 minutes drive from MOFGA.

Bird River Oasis
Mission: Local sustainable community
From www.ic.org/directory/bird-river-oasis/:
We have a dream of co-creating a mini-community of people wanting to explore the idea of rebuilding the earth, from the ground up, through grounding in self, grounding in nature, and grounding in community. An Oasis where one can come, meditate, and ground in self and nature. An Oasis where one can come, tend organic gardens, and share vegetarian meals grounding in nature and community. An Oasis, where it is safe to explore those "you's" that have remained veiled and hidden and want to be opened and examined, grounding in self and life. An Oasis where you are welcome to create gatherings for celebration, teaching, arts, organizing, grounding in community.

Living Energy Farm
Mission: sustainability agriculture
From www.ic.org/directory/living-energy-farm/:
The Mission Statement of Living Energy Farm The Living Energy Farm is a project to build a community, education center, and farm that demonstrates that a fulfilling life is possible without the use of any fossil fuel. Our mission is to serve as an example and actively promote lifestyles and technologies that are truly sustainable, and to make these sustainable technologies accessible to all persons regardless of their income or social position. LEF is a zero fossil fuel school and community. Our goal is to demonstrate that it is possible to live a healthy joyful life without the use of any fossil fuel, and to promote this lifestyle far and wide. We operate an organic farm that grows vegetable and grain seeds for income. We produce all of our own electricity with photovoltaics, and we run our tractors on woodgas, a low-grade biofuel. We heat our homes and cook our food with solar energy. We grow a large percentage of our own food, and preserve the harvest by drying and canning. We also host interns and volunteers in an educational program covering diverse areas of modern sustainable living, including organic gardening and orcharding, green building, solar water and space heating, solar electricity, woodgas, composting toilets, bicycle repair, and other subjects. Most importantly, LEF teachs about the importance of sustainable technology in context, about when and where such technologies are effective and when they are not. The most powerful sustainable “technology” we employ is cooperative living.

The Barley Jar - Urban Ecovillage and Spiritual Community
Mission: Ecological, spiritual and social sustainability and permaculture.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-barley-jar/:
The Barley Jar is an evolving Plum Village inspired permaculture training and practice centre and development site, learning and practicing to live harmoniously with each other and the natural world. We aim to do this to the utmost degree possible. The community is also a kind of research and development laboratory striving to achieve the deepest level of social, spiritual and environmental permaculture based on the Plum Village Tradition and the best available science. Our desire is to be the change we want to see in the world. The tradition of Plum Village and Thich Nhat Hanh is a non-denominational spiritual tradition open to individuals of any persuasion ranging from atheist to Catholic, Muslim, Jewish or similar. This tradition focuses on mindfulness in daily life. Though they arise from a Buddhist vision for a global spirituality and ethic, it's practices are nonsectarian, and their nature is universal. We will give preference to individuals who are interested in training and deepening their practice at the Barley Jar and ultimately becoming longer term stable members of our community. We are also open to shorter term guests. Currently our community is typically comprised of 2-3 long term members and 3-4 shorter to medium term guests. Training and deepening practice is possible through a program of courses and activities being developed at the Barley Jar in which residents and broader community members can deepen their practice of permaculture and the Plum Village and Barley Jar traditions. These also include reading and study groups and participation in local retreats and practice opportunities. We share meals/cooking, groceries, cleaning/chores, music/art/ideas, joint parties, community dinners, collective space and household items, a mixture of privacy and community,...We have positive shared values / enthusiasm for sustainable transportation (bikes, no cars owned), local organic, vegetarian/vegan, natural materials (plastic free), fair trade ...inclusion and diversity are highly valued and desired e.g. no labels / all ages / all abilities / queer-positive / all backgrounds / all social (including marginalized) groups etc. Our house is medium to large, we really like having people around as well as having a balance of privacy, we like having guests.Our members positively contribute to our community and to the network of similar homes that we are a part of. Physically: We live in a century home at the north end of Brunswick Ave, the house has 6 bedrooms. There are lots of shared spaces - a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, sunroom, dining room, living room, patio-deck, garden. We generally have 6-8 housemates including couples and kids... Our members tend to be community activists, social change agents, artists and farmers. We host: - community wide sunday dinners once a month (last sunday of the month - potluck optional with a music jam) all are welcome - workshops (anything and everything - politics, art, sustainability, social justice) - music and art events (house concerts, readings and the like) - guests from all over Community Healing: - The Barley Jar is engaged in a new exploratory healing journey which is making available a room for anyone seeking habitation in Toronto who might want to live and practice with us. The space is reserved for those who have been without a home for long periods of time ....ask for more from any of our members...

Associação Ecológica Portal do Sol
Mission: educação ambiental
From www.ic.org/directory/associacao-ecologica-portal-do-sol/:
A Associação Ecológica Portal do Sol é uma ecovila formada por um grupo independente, sem vinculação a entidades nacionais ou internacionais políticas, religiosas ou filosóficas, com o objetivo de ensinar a viver com conforto e abundância, respeitando os ciclos da natureza. São 83 unidades residenciais, com construções autossustentáveis, utilização exclusiva de energias limpas (fotovoltaica, eólica, etc), controle biológico de efluentes,plantação de orgânicos em agroflorestas e reaproveitamento de águas pluviais. A parte pública do Projeto objetiva ser um polo de referência em sustentabilidade, utilizando uma diversidade de técnicas sustentáveis, com trilhas ecológicas, labirinto, tunel de cromoterapia, geodésica, onde são realizadas oficinas diversas, anfiteatro, restaurante, observatório astronômico, quadra poliesportiva, entre outras coisas. Teremos ainda a casa do mel, onde serão ensinadas as técnicas em apicultura, centro de vivências e do conhecimento, e o núcleo de saúde com terapias naturais para prevenção de doenças. Para alcançarmos a meta de lixo zero será construído um galpão de reciclagem para administrar o lixo da comunidade e do entorno. As crianças do Portal do Sol terão uma escola onde pretendemos utilizar a Pedagogia 3000. Esta escola estará aberta às crianças das cidades vizinhas. Todo o Projeto Portal do Sol está sendo documentado para ser copiado em outros locais, com as adaptações necessárias. Já fizemos diversas parcerias, com o Grupo de Escoteiros da cidade, a UERGS, universidade local, Espaço Holístico Solar (medicina alternativa) e Pastoral da Saúde (fitoterápicos). Atualmente já temos um morador no local, utilizamos energias renováveis (eólica e fotovoltaica), a trilha do Tatu já está em funcionamento e temos um local para eventos para 72 pessoas sentadas, na forma de uma Geodésica e uma cozinha campeira. As visitas deverão ser agendadas pelo e-mail contato@portaldosol.org.br.

Saba Cooperative at Seven Springs
Mission: Health and Wellness Cooperative focused on healthy mind, body, spirit, arts and permaculture.
From www.ic.org/directory/saba-cooperative/:
“Saba” is translated as “tomorrow” in the tongue of the native Abenaki people and this intentional community is planned according to the needs of tomorrow: Wholistically creating peaceful, voluntary, sustainable alternatives to meeting human needs on physical, mental, spiritual and social levels. Saba is a social enterprise dedicated to assisting communities with integrating cooperative housing with complementary and alternative healthcare services as well as community education on permaculture, arts, and sustainable living practices. Saba's mission is to assist communities with goals to becoming ecologically and economically sustainable. Saba’s projects include the utilization of local building materials and passive and active solar collection and storage systems for energy. Further, in this bioregion, a significant concern for structures is heat retention during the cold season. Saba's projects use the support of nature for this purpose using earth-sheltered structure designs for the community and living quarters, as well as in the design of greenhouses. Saba’s goal is to promote harvesting and storage of rainwater through the use of specific drainage designs and water catchment systems as well as gray water recycling. Saba's mission is to assist with the development of sustainable food systems that meet the community’s food needs while maintaining healthy ecosystems. Saba commits to the use of permaculture principles to promote regeneration of healthy ecological conditions not only for the current community, but for generations to come. Permaculture is based on working with, not against nature and promoting human dignity and health, animal welfare, social justice and environmental sustainability. The anticipated application of the permaculture design integrates local plants, edible forest gardening, pasture-paddock chicken raising, proper utilization of all potential waste products such as with composting, biologically diverse polyculture herb and vegetable gardens, and the utilization of natural patterns found in nature in the gardens, greenhouses, and structures.

Bio Aldeia Arawikay
Mission: biodiversity-freespirituality- vitalidade florestal- Multicultura-
From www.ic.org/directory/aldeia-arawikay/:
*Iniciativa de processos orgânicos de desenvolvimento. Foco na liberdade para recriar a cultura rural. Vocação Multicultural. Uso de linguagens sensíveis, técnicas, educativas, de cura, espiritualidade prática , lazer natural. Sistemas complementários de trocas, trabalho social engajado. Vocação para as artes sensíveis e formas espiritualizadas (ecléticas) de sentir a vida cotidiana.Biofilia e Resiliência. *Desenvolvimento de um Anel Ecológico para novos eco-moradores com design para "inter dependência sustentável" *Ambiente florestal e próprio para pequenos cultivos.* Registro de sítio e de agricultor aberto a parcerias. Parceria de Arawikay e empreendimento "Makaia Brasil" (de produtos e serviços ecológicos). *Privacidade, autonomia de integrantes como propostas de ampliar projetos comunitários gerais vocacionados. *17 hectares formam um "corredor natural" nas montanhas de Mata Atlântica. existe, espécies selvagens de animais e águas de nascentes preservadas. *Agendas (Fixa e Movil) permite "eleições" de atividades. Visitantes optam por sugerir datas individuais ou vindo em grupo ou podem integrar-se a um evento específico de grupo (mensal ou bimestral). *Cada visitante pode trazer o seu "propósito interno" (algo que deseje transformar, vitalizar, curar,entender de sua vida) para ser introduzido durante as atividades de Arawikay. * Realizamos parcerias com líderes de grupo em diversos temas enquanto tragam uma base de pessoas do seu grupo. *Nossa economia local aplica também conceitos de Economia Solidária, Comercio Justo, Sistemas de Trocas diversos.Podem se fazer intercâmbios de estadias e participação por serviços técnicos específicos com experiência. * Humor, observação, auto- conhecimento, sentido de silêncio e ação engajada com atitudes cooperativas são as bases da convivência cotidiana. Arawikay significa: "Canção do Ser". Bem vindos a unir-se!

Oasis de Lentiourel
Mission: Permaculture in all aspects, self-transformation, arts, harmonic and microtonal music, helix zomes, creative autonomy, transmission
From www.ic.org/directory/oasis-de-lentiourel/:
Community in South Aveyron near Saint-Affrique (France) dedicated to the care of oneself, the people and the earth. We are responsible of a land of 35 hectares with a river, sources, fields, woods and a farm originally from the 11th century. Three associations have been created to organize activities in the Oasis : The residents association (AREL) takes care of the ecoconstructions and the lodging for the permanents and guests ; The "Joies sauvages" association works on the natural ressources, developping permaculture projects on the site and on the people's health ; The "Atelier d'Exploration Harmonique" brings together artistic /scientific /transmission projects on the site and outside.
Links:
Cycloasis: Ans Rossy's blog
Oasis de Lentiourel: Blog

Popai Hawaii Eco Beachfront Homestead/Organic Sustainable Farm
Mission: "one planet living" , "fair share ecofootprint" creating health, peace and fair planet via lifestyle rather then rhetoric. Deep ecology. Utilizing solar photovoltaics, solar hot water, biking for transportation, gardening, fruit and nut orchard, black soldier fly composting, humanure composting, rainwater catchment, rocket stove/wood gasifier, coppicing nitrogen fixing trees for green manure, fodder, fuel, building materials, near zero waste, living simple so others can simply live. Lacto ovo vegetarians. 60 laying chickens, 12 goats, 1 dog, 5 cats. Entertainment playing music and dance.
We are deep ecology, sustainable homestead that incorporates Organic, Sustainable, Permaculture, Regenerative Agroforestry, Agroecological principals in order to live within the means of the land. We live more simply so others (*human and other species”) can simply live. Popai has evolved into a sustainable living and educational project..I’m an idealist and would like to live in a fair, sustainable, healthy planet where we are wise stewards and reawaken to our interdependency in the web of life, and the necessity of “care giving”/leaving/giving back . We seek to take only what we need and to live within the means of 3.5 acres available per person on the Earth, which is our Earth Fair Share amount of space to live within the carrying capacity of the biologically productive land and sea. Three acres provides just food, modest shelter and a small amount of energy to cook food, but not for transportation, eating meat, or for cash crops (coffee, tea, chocolate, tobacco, meat [or crops like soy and corn used to feed livestock], sugar, oil crops/palm/canola, cotton, flowers, monocropped forests/eucalyptus, biofuels for cars). I’m not talking about the amount of acreage ones house is on but the space needed to manufacture all of their needs That means we have to live simply and only require 3.5 acres to provide all of our needs for food, fiber, fuel, fodder, fineries, fencing, fun, pharmacy, and shelter. In order to live fairly we have to practice “willful restraint”, lower our standard of living/consumption, stop the use of dirty inappropriate technologies, reduce our human populations, and reduce our land space requirements from e.g. 25 acres per person in the U.S. to 3.5. We are currently “six planet living” when there is only one Earth, so in order to co create a fair, sustainable, and healthy planet we have to learn to live “One planet living”. Our industrial society is a planetary plaque, a cancer, with all of the social, medical and environmental ills (war, crime, drugs, terrorists, have/have nots, cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, Allergies, pollution of our soil, water and air, soil erosion, soil impoverishment, 6th wave of species extinction, 150 species going extinct daily, 35,000 people starving each day, etc.) and we accept, acquiesce, accommodate to the side effects of our rapacious, “taker” society, just like a frog who is placed in warm water and slowly brought up to a boil without a struggle.

Goose Pond Community
Mission: We are an ecological living community/land trust and homeowners association. Part of our mission is to preserve 150 acres of mature woodlands owned in common on the hill overlooking Goose Pond and Moose Mountain.
From www.ic.org/directory/goose-pond-community/:
Beech Cobble Landowners Association was formed from other communes in 1973 to preserve a wooded private 232-acre site overlooking Goose Pond (a 625 acre lake located in rural Canaan, NH.) Householders own 10 to 25 acres, plus an undivided 1/6 share in 137 acres of common land. Decisions are made by consensus. There are now three households living on different sections of the land and three pieces for sale. We are actively looking for new members. We're located within half hour of Lebanon, Hanover, Dartmouth College, White River Junction, VT, Rts. 91 and 89, organic farms, and food coops. Although the area is full of culture, creativity, and conscious connection, our land is at the end of a woodsy gravel road. It has mature trees, rocky but fertile soil, some water and mountain views, lots of wildlife, loon calls, and a trail brings you to our lake frontage across from a wild park with wonderful places to swim and a boat put in. Appalachian Trail, skiing, and 16,000 preserved acres within 10 miles. We have cell phone and Internet access on MiFi. We're in our 50s-60s, two of us living an off-grid solar homesteading lifestyle. We seek others of all ages with similar and complementary goals, skills, and values. Interests include black smithing, writing, organic gardening, simple living, nature and environment, counseling, energy healing, drumming, and shamanism. We hope to attract flexible, healthy, aware, emotionally mature, sustainable living activists (pagans welcome!) who want to work, play, and live in a small loose community that uses consensus. You must be financially able to build or renovate after a process of getting to know each other, however land (and houses) available here are pretty affordable. We are in a no zoning town where alterntive building is easier than most places. Would love to share: some common gardens and a greenhouse, regular meals, meetings, community service projects, tasks such as wood gathering and splitting, permaculture, canning, stewarding the common land, path making, hiking, kayaking, building a cordwood sauna, trips to town, being active for a better world, fire circles, shamanic journeys, earth rituals/celebrations, plus resources such as wood splitter, truck, etc. FOR SALE: 1. 25 acres (3 acres open, rest wooded with lots of mature white pine for building), large post and beam house in need of extensive repair or salvage/tear down, plus workshop/garage, excellent artesian well, older septic, underground electric, driveway, possible to move another small house onto the land from next door, $70,000 or best offer, possible owner financing; 2. Wooded 20 acre, off-grid, south facing piece w/shared drive and artesian well, about $30,000; 3. Land in either piece could be subdivided once and sold to others acceptable to the community. Possible co-creation waiting.

Greenbriar
Mission: Student centered education Sustainable living
From www.ic.org/directory/greenbriar/:
Greenbriar is an intentional community on 170 wooded acres near Austin,Texas, whose focus is in supporting and sustaining Marsalom Inc. the non-profit, educational corporation that owns and operates Greenbriar School. The school was a part of the free school movement begun in the sixties. Fueled in part by the belief that we are all life long learners, that we learn best in a safe, supportive atmosphere, and that learning takes place everywhere, not just in a classroom, we have developed a dynamic, flexible, student centered curriculum and facility that is constantly changing to meet the needs of our students based on their current interests. Participation in community life is an integral part of the learning process. In many ways, life at Greenbriar is about simplicity and with the awareness that every action of ours today will influence the next generations. To that end, we strive to live more consciously, in our interactions with one another and with the world/environment around us. Greenbriar School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. The land and all of the structures belong to the corporation.

Valterra Village eCohousing
Mission: To build a friendly and safe community that meets the social and private needs of all ages with a small ecological footprint and options for sustainability.
From www.ic.org/directory/valterra-village-ecohousing/:
At Valterra Village, we are creating a cohousing community on a semi-rural property in the town of Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island. The development intends to incorporate green building technologies within the typical pedestrian-friendly community of clustered homes and extensive common facilities. From the Valterra site, a pleasant 35 minute walk, mostly along an existing trail system through Town-owned land, brings one into the town core. It is also a mere 10 minute walk down Laburnum Road to the new Qualicum Beach Elementary School. The serene location is set amidst beautiful Crown land forests, Town-owned parkland, and a buffer of privately-owned land adjacent to Laburnum Road. To make the project more affordable and customizable, a proposal for two cohousing communities may be put forward. A multi-generational community of +/- 30 units would have spaces for all ages such as a tot lot and playroom, sound-proofed music room/teen space, craft room, mini gym, adult retreat, etc. This could be complimented by a community focused on empty nesters / seniors consisting of +/- 20 units with features geared towards "aging in place" including universal accessibility and a suite for a caregiver in the common house. The site affords plenty of room for the two communities, shared orchards and gardens. Combined with 13 acres of adjacent farmland, the result would be much like the two communities that make up Yarrow Ecovillage in the Fraser Valley. There, several families in Groundswell Cohousing have a live/work situation as they lease the 20 acre certified organic commercial farm alongside other residents of Yarrow http://www.yarrowecovillage.ca/. How involved individuals would be in the extensive lands outside of their actual community would be their choice. Some people are happy to participate in what cohousing offers in terms of social interaction at the heart of the community – the common house - while others are excited to extend that experience to include producing their own organic food in the community gardens. For a wealth of information about cohousing, including a video and slide show, visit the Canadian Cohousing Network at http://www.cohousing.ca/. Of special note is this video produced for the Belterra Cohousing Community on Bowen Island entitled "What is a Home" http://www.cohousing.org/node/1738. Please reply via email if you are interested in finding out more about this amazing opportunity to enter the housing market in Qualicum Beach with the lifestyle of cohousing at the helm.

Mana Gardens
Mission: The aloha spirit of unconditional love guides all community activities.
From www.ic.org/directory/mana-gardens/:
Mana is the Hawaiian word for divine power, the life force within all things. Mana Gardens LLC owns 89 acres of the last lowland rain forest in the United States. Stewardship by Miss Green over several years has won government funding for the LLC to plan a native forest restoration. The plan is to restore the native habitat for the resident native dragonflies, native snails, native honey-creepers, and Hawaiian hawks (which are members of a threatened species). The planned project should bring in Federal and State funding to create dozens of part-time jobs. Miss Green has received more than a hundred letters of support from local residents, educators, business leaders and a senator. All members will actively work together to create and steward a sustainable agricultural community. Miss Green cultivates and sells heart-shaped flamingo lilies that grow by the thousands in the forest. All activities are conducted with the aloha spirit of unconditional love. Temperatures range from 70-85º F daytime and 60-70º F nighttime. It rains almost every day, occasionally six inches per day. No need for any irrigation. Water supply is rain-catchment. County water is free 4 miles away. Miss Green cultivates many seasonal avocado trees and year-round herb and flower gardens. The Gardens gently slope at around 900 feet of elevation on the east rift zone of an active volcano. Walk, bicycle or roll 2 miles to Pahoa town with laundromat, stores and library. The Hilo international airport (ITO) is 22 miles away. Walk, bicycle or roll ten miles to the lava-warmed coastal waters for decent surfing and boating. Small-scale solar power and composting toilets are popular in the area. Internet and cell phone signals are good in certain spots and fair in others. New cell-phone towers are planned to meet the growing demand. Members and visitors may enjoy solitude, commune with nature, garden or work on a project. Projects are listed at http://www.green247.org including the online flower shop. The flower business has a zero-carbon footprint until the flowers leave the garden for delivery. A managing member in good standing has a voice at annual meetings and may develop two acres for private use. Loyalty is required to maintain governance rights in a limited liability company. New members are welcome to apply to join the limited liability company that owns the property. A maximum of 17 members will equally steward the LLC.

Sat Yoga Ashram
Mission: We function as an advanced wisdom school to train serious yogis and shamans in transformational skills. The school functions in an ashram, a residential community of dedicated healers and teachers. Around the ashram core an eco-village is being built, to serve those individuals and families with children who would like to receive the benefits of living near an ashram/wisdom school that is anchoring a cultural renaissance, without making as complete a commitment as do the core members of the spiritual order of Sat Yoga. The eco-village will one day host schools for children, an innovative university, clinics and spa, a hotel, and a retirement community with an elder care center/hospice as well. To all we offer a refuge of peace and higher vision in this time of global cataclysmic change, to accelerate the transformation of human consciousness and contribute to the creation of a new divine culture.
From www.ic.org/directory/sat-yoga-eco-village/:
We welcome women and men from every culture and religious background, of every shade of skin color, of all ages. The Sat Yoga Ashram is a community of paradox. We are preparing for off-grid living and radical change but we uphold the classical principles of beauty and high culture. We are a community based on ancient universal Dharma, including the principles of non-violence, truthfulness, friendship and synergy, yet always pouring the ancient wine of spiritual truth into new bottles for the delight of the postmodern consciousness. We value the arts and are developing new forms of music, drama, and philosophy. We process our wounds and conflicts in confidential transformational sessions. We grow our own organic vegetarian food and we are becoming self-sustaining. We often hold formal retreats and invite people from all over the world to participate. Some are accepted for longer term individual immersion retreats. We invite scholars and artists to come and spend time in residence and teach what they know as well as have time to create and heal their own wounds. We are creating a refuge for those who seek transcendence of the ego. If you feel called to join us, please attend a retreat and get to know us and this sacred land. There is an admission process and a period of orientation and trial to ensure you would feel at home here and that you share the vision and the way of life we offer.

Community of St. Isidore
Mission: spirituality service sustainability
From www.ic.org/directory/st-isidore-community/:
Isidore the Laborer (1070-1130), was a beloved Christian saint, known for his love to the poor and to the animals. He is considered the patron saint of farmers, day laborers, and rural communities. Our goal at St Isidore is to live together in community, supporting each other along life's journey, finding ways we can serve and help others in need. Ideally we would share several meals together throughout the week, and have a little bit of time each day for daily prayer. We would like to start by buying a house in the city of Battle Creek, Michigan, with enough yard space to do some organic gardening. As of February, 2016, we are still looking for interested individuals. It would be great if we could get going either in 2017 or 2018. Please call or e-mail if you might be interested in joining. We look forward to hearing from you! You also might want to consider joining the Meet-up Group:

Taman Petanu Eco Neighborhood
Mission: The basis of Taman Petanu is a deep commitment to preserve and enhance Bali’s environmental, social, cultural and economic sustainability. It is being created to demonstrate a model for sustainable living and community empowerment that upholds the Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana, which balances our harmony with man, nature, and God or Universal Energy.
From www.ic.org/directory/taman-petanu-eco-neighborhood/:
The Taman Petanu Eco Neighborhood is a beautiful 1.5 Hectare property just 15 minutes south of Ubud, Bali. The founders came together and began to form the community vision in 2009. As of December 2015, construction on the common facilities has finished and half of members' homes are completed or under construction. The neighborhood includes 18 self-contained private plots, which are supported by a range of common access facilities including: centralized waste and wastewater treatment, permaculture landscaping, pool, playground, barbecue & gathering area, amphitheater and pavilion for workshops and events. When purchasing a lot, members also purchase a share in the common facilities proportional to their lot size. Please see our website for updated details on opportunities to purchase a lot or live in the neighborhood.

Bethlehem Farm
Mission: Bethlehem Farm is a Catholic community in Appalachia that transforms lives through service and the teaching of sustainable practices.
From www.ic.org/directory/bethlehem-farm/:
Bethlehem Farm is a Catholic community in Appalachia that transforms lives through serving with the local community and teaching sustainable practices. We invite volunteers to join us in living the Gospel cornerstones of community, service, prayer, and simplicity. Caretakers live and work in intentional Christian community year-round and provide service retreats for youth and adults through community service (primarily low-income home repair, but also including organic farming). Caretakers live out the four cornerstones of prayer, community, simplicity and service as members of the Summers, Monroe and Greenbrier county communities, while also fulfilling the various administrative roles that keep a nonprofit going. Opportunities include: rural Appalachian ministry, construction, home repair, retreat planning, youth ministry, office management, hospitality, gardening, and community building.

New Oasis For Life ( Lifechanyuan China 1)
Mission: A. New Universal Values In our community, we have a harmonious relationship between people and nature. Everyone enjoy a simple and happy life here, the instances of crimes and fights are zero. Arguments, quarrels, and conflicts are very rare. This is because of the solid basis of the universal values we had built before the community was established. It was initiated and written by the founder Xuefeng, and since 2001, he has written more than 2500 articles with over 10 million words in Chinese. Before participating in setting up the community, all members are first resonating with the values, include the dream of creating a sustainable new life mode beyond the limits of countries, nationalities, religions, and races; and bringing people real happy, free, joyful, and blessed lives. So this values system and the common dream are the deep roots and energy source that motivates all members of the New Oasis for Life under all circumstances. The content of this Universal Values includes the origin of the universe, the origin of LIFE, the origin of human beings on earth, time, space, consciousness, the value, meaning and purpose of life and LIFE; the crises human beings are faced with, the nature of countries, political parties, religions, marriage and family; the non-material world, and the way of beautifying one’s soul garden etc. It absorbs the wonderful wisdoms of human history such as those of Jesus, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Muhammad, and all wisdom essences of sages and saints from different civilizations and cultures. B. New Life Mode We have created a new production and life mode. We share the income 100%, all resources are shared, everything belongs to the community, and there is no private property any more. Living, shelter, eating, clothes, transportation, aging, sickness, and death are all communal responsibilities, including nursing the elderly and educating the children. Everyone works efficiently for at least six hours one day, everyone is mostly responsible for one job, and tries to achieve it to a first-class level. People serve and treat each other equally. Paradise management is implemented here as we believe the best management is no management. There is no management teams or leaders, there is no constitution, laws, statutes, commandments, or dharma. Each branch has only one director, whose role is to arrange and coordinate the branch’s daily production and activities. C. New Social System - One global government + university of universal values education + ecovillages lifestyle We have a bold vision: the earth will enter into a new age where human beings will grow up to a higher level of consciousness and create a brand new social mode. Countries, political parties, religions, and traditional families will no longer exist; wars, conflicts, fights, and crimes will disappear, and all resources will be shared among people on earth. There is no private ownership any more. There will be a global government responsible for the whole management of administrative affairs on the earth, since there is no countries, political parties, traditional families any more, leaders of the global government will be chosen from the most excellent persons who are totally selfless and fair. Besides, under the universal values, the essence of different nations and cultures will be integrated into a new human beings culture, and the earth will become a harmonious planet with diversity blossoming everywhere.
Our community was established in April 2009 in Yunnan China by a group of people who held common universal values and the vision of creating a new life mode for human beings to sustain themselves on earth. Yunnan is a region that offers the best weather and rich natural resources in China. We set up three branches in two years and the community members rose from the original 20, up to 150. We did all the designing and construction, as well as raised all the funds by ourselves. After three years of construction, each branch became a very beautiful and harmonious environment with members living happily together, including 20 elder members and 14 children. We received visitors from more than 15 countries within two years.

asbvalley
Mission: Eco Village
From www.ic.org/directory/asbvalley/:
ASB Valley is a unique sustainable village with situated under the ever green western ghats, blessed with Southwest & North east monsoon rains. It is already having established Coconut, Teak, Cashew-nut & Mango farm. It has abundant natural source of herbals & essential oil plants. We have natural streams/ falls and ponds. we have regular cultivation of paddy & pulses in addition to organic cultivation of vegetables.we invite like minded people for settlement.We are looking for people interested in Yoga, Meditation & Ayurvedic massage.

Maa Land Co-op
Mission: Happy viable off-grid alternative to the culture of crazy, focussing on ecology, ethics, permaculture, awareness.
From www.ic.org/directory/maa-land-co-op/:
Happy 22th birthday Maa! congratulations to us :-) Maa is a rural land co-op, established in 1994, providing off-grid living on 88 acres of forested mountainside in the Bird Creek watershed on traditional Sinixt Territory. This unceded First Nations territory is also known as the West Kootenay region, near Nelson, BC, Canada. We are a diverse, healthy, vibrant community where we balance living independently with working and playing co-operatively. We value life on the land and strive to live mindfully and with ecological, social and spiritual integrity, recognizing that we each define these things for ourselves and that how we embody them is fluid and changes over time. At Maa, we collectively embody a working alternative to individual property through shared land ownership / stewardship and caring, co-operative community. Currently (summer 2016) there are 5 houses, with a sixth under construction, and 15 residents on the land (5 are children). The two youngest were born at Maa in January 2016 and August 2013, and the three others will turn three in February (twins) and May. There are two yurts on the land and we also have a tipi which we set up in the summer. We have a small amount of electricity available per house (8000 watts shared 6 ways = 1333 watts/house), which is generated by a micro-hydro system that we built and maintain ourselves. Bird Creek runs through the land and provides us with lovely drinking water, electricity, irrigation for the newly expanded co-op garden, and wonderful walking and meditation opportunities. Since 2012 we've been in a period of growth, with new people joining each year, bringing our total membership to 9 with an additional two people currently in their trial period. We still have associate memberships available, which means you would share an existing homesite. The process to become a member involves a 12-month trial period of living on the land and participating fully in the life of the co-op. There is walk-in access only during snow months. We have a great sledding run! We have no specific criteria for membership, but life at Maa works best for people who love the land itself, love living rurally / semi-isolated (especially in winter) and really want to be living in and contributing to community. It is great to have young families on the land; we are enjoying having a cohort of almost 3-year-olds and a new baby in the community. The land was originally purchased by a group of women; membership is now a mixture of genders and orientations. Being queer-friendly is essential. And for those who are wondering, Maa means land in Estonian.

Piscataquis Village Project
Mission: compact, car-free
From www.ic.org/directory/piscataquis-village-project/:
This proposal is to create a compact, car-free, village of 125 acres, on a site totaling 500 acres in southern Piscataquis County, Maine, USA. Development of the site would be guided by a set of zoning and building covenants specifically composed to create a space, as it is built out, to resemble traditional villages of Europe and early North America, in which foot or bicycle was the primary or sole method of transportation. This site would be declared a car-free zone. Motor vehicles would be parked at the perimeter of the development in a green belt of at least 375 acres, which would also be acquired as part of this project. The green belt, other than the area designated for vehicle parking, would also be a zone for allotment gardens, small scale agriculture, playing fields, outdoor recreation and park-like green space. In place of building ordinances, typical of most areas, which require setbacks from the edges of the lot, would be "zero-lot line" ordinances making for connected buildings with common walls that front directly on the sidewalk. Streets would be narrower and human scaled. Buildings would have a 4 story height limitation and be constructed in such a way as to create arcaded, covered sidewalks. Small squares or plazas would be set through the development, which would become neighborhood centers and meeting places. The site would be defined as a medium density, residential/mixed use development allowing an average density of 35 to 50 building lots per acre. Buildings, due to their close proximity to each other (typically town house /row house style), would be of masonry construction to meet a strict fire-proof standard. Ordinances typical of Maine towns requiring car parking spaces for businesses and residences would not be required, and commercial space on the ground floor of residences would be allowed and encouraged. Our vision is modest: to secure a site, obtain regulatory approval for a medium density/ mixed used development, map out a basic physical structure of streets, plazas and building lots, compose a set of building covenants appropriate to a human scaled, car-free settlement, and let it organically, incrementally evolve. Those people or groups of people that wish to pursue their own, various versions of the Good Life within the bounds of the Village are welcome. At present, we have "contingent investment" pledges from 42 households totaling $475,000.
Links:
Piscataquis Village Project Slide Show: Slide Presentation
TEDxDirigo Talk: Piscataquis Village TEDxDirigo Talk
Piscataquis Village Project: Official Site

metasofa artists community
Mission: Artists community, experiential school, off-grid eco-village, appropriate technology development, alternative media production, resource network support
From www.ic.org/directory/metasofa-artists-community/:
Design and proposal for support of transcendent creativity... Cultural diversity with spiritual consciousness is essential - welcoming each other with respect, kindness, learning and understanding. This also includes people of all ages and abilities, and of any economic status. Living and working together in community is a spiritual practice, where co-operation means with each other... and with guidance from each person's inspiration (co-operation with spirit, as any artist knows), and then also verified by consensus among members of the community. Depending on viewpoint, there are no leaders, or everyone is a co-leader. Each person's time is equally valuable, by definition. Maximum 'free' time for healing & creative work. Minimal overhead of all types, including community meetings & chores. Ecological appropriate technology, and off-grid independence from conventional 'resources'. Proposed resident population of 10 to 50, including students, with additional capacity for hundreds of visitors during public events. Non-resident membership is limited by the size of the universe. Proposed community resources, projects, businesses - theatre & art gallery, restaurant & bakery, greenhouse, gardens & housing around the community. Proposed experiential 'non-school' open educational environment - including music/dance/theatre, media-art production, ecological & appropriate technology, holistic health... More about the community design - metasofa.org/community We're facilitating Tucson's community timebank - timebank.metasofa.org:81 and the (international) Timebank Knowledge Commons Library - tbkc.metasofa.org:81 For current projects and latest news, please see – metasofa.org/news

Asheville Mountain Meadows
Mission: Mountain Meadows is a Green, Organic, & Sustainable community that listens to the land and fosters positive, fruitful, and conscious relationships. The beautiful new river rock and hardwood (70% comes from our land) Pavilion is a gathering place for spontaneous get-togethers and community events. Our Spirit… Born in the spirit of cooperation and camraderie, Mountain Meadows is a Green, Organic, & Sustainable community with Common Area gardens and orchard plus an artfully designed Pavilion & Patio. Our caring and kind design “listens to the land” while fostering positive, fruitful, and conscious relationships in a pastoral setting.Our Spirit… Born in the spirit of cooperation and camaraderie, Mountain Meadows is a Green, Organic, & Sustainable community with Common Area gardens and orchard plus an artfully designed Pavilion & Patio. Our caring and kind design “listens to the land” while fostering positive, fruitful, and conscious relationships in a pastoral setting. “When you have more than you need build a longer table – not a higher fence” (author unknown)
From www.ic.org/directory/asheville-mountain-meadows/:
Mountain Meadows on Crooked Creek is a Healthy Lifestyles community. We are Green, Organic, and Sustainably oriented and recognize the overarching value of positive human interaction in a welcoming and conscious environment. Enjoy the 5+ acre common area with organic vegetable areas by Crooked Creek and an organic orchard already in-place. Our new and beautiful Pavilion & Patio and grounds creates a warm surround for caring and kind interface, poetry readings, spiritual musings. yoga classes, drumming, musical events, potlucks, etc. Boulders, a game area with fire pit are ready and 200 xeriscape plants are being nurtured.Most importantly, many of us will enjoy spontaneous chat and a cup of java or tea around the fireplace, fire pit, or grill. The Pavilion also offers a small heated kitchen, bathroom, and outdoor and indoor games in a rich stone and wood Arts & Crafts setting near the entry. Come take a look at our community: 67% (21) of our 30 lots are SOLD but many pretty lots remain including 3 long-distance view lots that gaze toward the Mt. Pisgah range; and 3 homes will be started in the next 3 months. <25 minutes to downtown Asheville • 7 minutes to Mars Hill All 4 lane highway to Asheville except last 2 miles of State Road• High-speed cable and all underground utilities High mountain air quality & south facing• mountain water supply • 5 1/2 A Organic garden & poultry patch area, orchard, Pavilion & Patio with FP, Grill, Fire Pit, Games, Sustainable & Eco-friendly • Heirloom seed bank initiated 1A-5A forest privacy • Creek & Meadows GreenBuilt NC homes ...Small and beautiful homes encouraged See www.ashevillemountainmeadows.com for more info under the Menu items below. Home | Survey & Prices | Lot Info | Conscious & Sustainable | Community & Covenants

Kin's Domain Ringing Cedar Project
Mission: Sustainable Garden Community
From www.ic.org/directory/kins-domain-ringing-cedar-project/:
Ringing Cedar Project is a community of like minded individuals who are inspired by permaculture principle of gardening explained Sepp Holzer, and those who are interested in developing and nourishing vital cultural values as inspired by Vladimir Megre’s vision. We are seeking active, passionate and motivated people to form a real life kin’s domain settlement in British Columbia Region. Many people who join us are business people, so on sight job opportunities may be available. We are working together with one common goal in mind, to create bright prosperous future for many generations to come.

TierraLuz
Mission: Earth Built * Sun Powered Eco Neighborhood in Sayulita, Mexico. We are committed to living closer to the natural world…in harmony with nature and more lightly on the earth using sustainable technologies.
From www.ic.org/directory/tierraluz/:
In these times....It's time to do it differently... Stewarding a Refuge from the pace and patterns of business as usual... Practicing and Inspiring lighter footprints on the earth Earth Built * Sun Powered We are committed to living closer to the natural world… in harmony with nature and more lightly on the earth using sustainable technologies. SUN: solar power, solar hot water, solar clothes dryers(!) WIND: wind power, enhanced natural ventilation EARTH: Natural building techniques, organic gardening, permaculture WATER: Natural well water, gray water recycling, harvesting rainwater AND…more to enjoy: Ocean Views, Jungle Views, Pastoral Views Regularized Titled lots and,Titled community land Solar powered off grid well and 20,000 Liters community water storage Common Land: shared open space (almost 9,000 m2!) including organic farmland, food forest, jungle trails, meditation vistas Beautiful wooden 15m2 yoga deck on the highest ground and best view for all to enjoy. Superadobe Community Storage/Bodega 12m2 We are an Eco-focused off-grid neighborhood set up co-housing style with private ownership of lots and common land co-owned via a Mexican Civil Association of which we are all members. We have beautiful land in Sayulita, Mexico, a fun, lively, small town north of Puerto Vallarta. We have a good well, solar system for pumping the water, water distributed to the lots, community water storage, roads ,trails, food forests, great sun for solar and already have 14 adults and 5 kids involved…It’s happening! We have 6 lots left out of a total of 17. Seven houses have been built, 5 half of them with earthen building techniques such as Cob or Superadobe/Earthbag and local wood fired brick. The weather is fabulous, the skies are clear and blue most all year and there is great surf and swimming at the beach in Sayulita, a 20 minute walk or 5 min drive away. VISION: A community of neighbors where there is a shared interest and commitment to using less resources, producing less waste, producing our own renewable energy, and enjoying a more tranquil and sustainable life that enhances health and well being. We share land/open space that holds possibilities for growing food, gathering with friends, walking, sitting or practicing yoga in nature at a beautiful meditation vista. Our homes are modest sized, ideally built with natural materials such as compressed earth blocks, cobb, adobe, bamboo, etc, that are easier on the environment than more processed materials such as cement. We each have incorporated sustainable technologies such as photovoltaics, wind power, solar hot water heating, low impact development, grey water recycling, rainwater harvesting, composting toilets, etc. Living this way, perhaps we may be closer to the suggestion by Mahatma Gandhi to, “Be the change you wish to see in the world”. TONE: Smile!...It’s Mexico! Let it go...Relax! Tranquilo! Find your gratitude and let it be known. Ask periodically, “How can I do this with a lighter footprint?” Also, take the time to pause, breathe, sit in nature listen and let the sacred land speak to us. *The more shades of green the better! **Inspired by some of the Mexican culture of tolerance, we invite this quality to be central to giving respectful space to one's neighbors differences. *We have a community sacred space on the top of the land...a place for reverence of nature and meditation, yoga, etc. *Private International Green School and Public school nearby

Jewel Creek Organic Farm & Ecovillage
Mission: An Agriculturally based Ecovillage
From www.ic.org/directory/jewel-creek-ecovillage/:
We are a family of 4 (Oliver, 33, Meike, 38, Emil, 5 and Eva 2), seeking connection to the land and community. We value sustainability and want to live a satisfying, healthy and creative life. We bought a piece of property with the intent of starting an organic farm and forming an ecovillage. We moved to Jewel Creek in May 2012, started renovating an existing log house and building our homestead. We would like to invite like-minded people in our age group (20s-40s) to inquire, help out, learn and perhaps join and create a wonderful interdependent community with us. THE PROPERTY: It's located only minutes north of Greenwood and only an hour from Osoyoos, 142 acres with Jewel Creek running through it as well as at least one artisian spring. It has great sun exposure, good top soil and is big enough for several families to live on self sufficiently. It has crown land on 3 sides and trails all around. Less than 2 km to Jewel Lake. OUR PLAN: We are planning to build a cluster of natural homes designed to minimize ecological disturbance and maximize use of the fertile, previously cleared areas for organic farming and gardening. We will use building material sourced from our land as much as possible. We are already producing our own solar power and are going to set up hydro systems. Grey water will be treated naturally and used for irrigation. Composting toilets will provide humanure for some gardens and plants. We would like to host workshops, retreats, and small festivals related to sustainability, music and the arts, We hope that this will not only be fun and social but also bring the community some income for improvements, bills and further development. We want to consume food that is produced locally, ideally on our own farm, but always sustainably. Our organic farm will supply residents and visitors with fresh, organic food; surplus can be sold on local farmer's markets (twice a week in Grand Forks), through the food co-op, through CSAs and to restaurants in the area. We would like to invite people to join who have some of the skills and experience in community living, natural building, establishing off-grid energy systems, permaculture, organic farming, educational programs and/or are simply and wonderfully handy, hardworking, hands-on folks. If you are an Anti-vaxxer, believe that the government is poisoning us with Chemtrails, very religious, a conspiracy theorist, a "Freeman on the land", anti-science, or the like... if this is you... you need not apply. This is a place for practical, hard working, rational, freethinkers who enjoy life, being active and healthy, believe in sustainability and that a green revolution is needed and feel it is better to be prepared for an uncertain future (as best as we can be) than to pretend like everything is ok and be totally unprepared. Please check out our posting online for more info!
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www.jewelcreek.ca

GreenLife Ecovillage and Learning Center
Mission: To create a learning center for all and build an ecovillage to support and care for the earth, each other and all her creatures.
From www.ic.org/directory/greenlife-ecoretreat/:
Do you want to live in community with others? Do you want to get out of the rat race and the city? This project needs funding from individuals to make it happen. This is a forming community. Do you have skills, time, $ to contribute to make this dream a reality. Lets build communication, community, build homes, an ecovillage, and share the experience. I am looking for 5-20 acres to have a community with natural homes that are off the grid. I want to create sustainability and revenue while providing a home with land to thrive. Let's create a Green Sustainable Educational Learning Center that incorporates an eco retreat offering massage & other healing modalities ie acupuncture, reiki, Yoga classes, Green Education, with the added aspects of a wood fired sauna and wood fired hot tub to host retreats. website at: www.greenretreat.com Let's envision the land that has multi-funcional uses to be a learning educational center and a rustic retreat for guests in nature and a home for us. The way to create revenue from living on the land: A Green Learning Center for teaching guests about Permaculture, sustainable farming, living off the land, cooking, canning, drying and cultivating plants and herbs. A rustic retreat for guests to relax in a wood fired sauna and snorkel hot tub with a solar shower. A natual spa with therapeutic massage, body wraps and salt scrubs offered daily. Daily well being classes of Yoga and Nia dance instruction offered twice daily. 3 gourmet vegetarian meals served daily. Overnight accommodations for guests in Earth cabins made from Cob, Straw bale, tree house, glamping tent, each with a nature theme. Workshops how to: Teaching green building i.e. cob, straw bale, tree house, tiny houses, etc. Permaculture Canning/Preserving/Drying Tinctures Mycology Herbal Salves Massage workshops for couples, pregnancy, infants Animals Solar Hydro-electric kayaking A Conference center for Workshops to rent for their students we offer the lodging, meals and spa services. Call if seriously looking to help formulate this community while building a life together and learning how to be sustainable and live off the grid! Audra 206-200-2888 We are open to ideas for creative funding. You could contribute, donate, invest or have a lifetime membership. We currently have monthly meetings that include creative fundraising, participating in fairs, learning how to communicate and co-create together. We have a website, business cards and a brochure for sharing our vision with others.

Create An Eden
Mission: Sustainable Community
From www.ic.org/directory/create-an-eden/:
Innovate, creative, motivated individuals looking to start off-the-grid sustainable eco-village in Upstate NY with in 2 hrs. of NYC focusing on permaculture design principles and green building techniques. Emphasis on individual privacy and community cooperation. Additional community land shared. We're looking for land now and getting in touch with future community members at this time. We are looking at land near a larger city or town, between 40-100 acres (or more if possible) mixed meadows and forest, stream. Projected 20-50 individuals or families. Allocation of acerage per family to make an individual homestead for growing food and building your home. Size and style of home as well as paying for your home is at your own discretion. Community organization will assist in finding affordable and sustainable housing options. Common land includes meadow shared for animals and orchards ie. I've looked at other intentional communities and I feel many of them lack natural beauty of design and lack incorporation with the natural environment. Ground rules will be decided in consensus with community members similar to a co-op community. Depending on the location chosen, houses would be as off-the-grid as possible, using passive solar design, natural building options and permaculture principles without sacraficing too many modern comforts and technology. Members with skills in green building and alternative energy technology are especially appreciated. The intention is to form a community of like-minded individuals who can offer a diversity of skills and backgrounds to create a society for the modern world. A place where abundant organic food is available, where we can live in harmony with nature as well as be able to reach our potential as human beings. Looking for land NOW. Be part of the process! Please email me with any questions and feel free to tell me about yourselves.

Stardust Center for Sustainability and Community
Mission: create new eco-villages
Stardust Center Mission Statement To serve as a model of possibility. To educate, encourage and enable the pioneers of new Eco-Villages and Communities. To live as sustainably and harmoniously as possible and practical with each other and the planet. Currently in the planning stages for a crowdfunding campaign to buy land in Ecuador

Saraswati Ahimsa Vana
Mission: spread love and knowledge
From www.ic.org/directory/saraswati-ahimsa-vana/:
Welcome to Saraswati Ahimsa Vana… a hidden paradise in the Amazon Jungle that words cannot describe. We are community followers of vedic principles starting up an organic farm and nature reserve to protect part of the Amazon rainforest and the animals within. Our goal is to teach our foreign visitors and Ecuadorian neighbours about simple living, high thinking. At the current moment we are reforesting 26 hectares (approximately 60 acres) of secondary rainforest with native plants and trees from the Amazon, returning natural feeding grounds to the hunted animals. We are in the process of forming a legitimate Ecuadorian foundation to offer a haven to the surrounding Amazon wildlife. VOLUNTEERING As a volunteer you’ll have the opportunity to experience a different culture and different way of living based on Vedic Principles, with people who care about nature and ecology. Volunteers have the opportunity to help and learn about vegetarian cooking, permaculture, natural medicine, green building, yoga, meditation, philosophy, and will learn about working with conscious art and educational programs for children living in and around the community. You can also bring your creative energies to our workshops, make new friends and have the experience of a lifetime. On our volunteering program you will be able to participate in the following… Tropical Permaculture Composting Weeding Chocolate Making Yoga Mantra Meditation Ecological workshops with schools Vegetarian Cooking

Transcendent Seeds of Paradise
Mission: Creating a fun, mutually beneficial, innovative, sustainable, resilient, exploratory, beautiful present and future with each other and the other lifeforms with which we share this amazing planet.
From www.ic.org/directory/transcendent-seeds-of-paradise/:
Transcendent Seeds of Paradise is an emerging eco-village and artistic community designed to facilitate sustainable, innovative, fun and inspiring ways of living and evolving. This endeavor aims to help individuals and communities transition away from the exploitive, consumptive, toxic, dominator, and self destructive relationships with each other and nature in which our culture and our species is currently entangled. This lifestyle will increase individual leisure time by reducing the need for monetary income while also providing optimal opportunities for a wide variety of social, recreational, creative, educational, technological, artistic and spiritual activities. Rather than an organization that only provides information, classes and workshops to help people transition towards a more sustainable lifestyle, this project will allow and encourage people to very easily actually experience and participate in these lifestyles, for as long as they like. Transcendent Seeds of Paradise endeavors will be geared towards local self reliance as well as building networks of supportive interdependence. Long term goals will be to create a network of eco-village/eco-communities/sanctuaries/eco-resorts that will be designed to maximize individual and community life enjoyment, fulfillment, health, self expression and self growth. This alliance will experiment, develop, practice, integrate, and teach ways of living which will help individuals and other communities to transition towards more sustainable, ecologically benevolent, healthy, creative, fun and beautiful ways of co-evolving. This community will also be a template and resource for a wide diversity of innovative lifeways that will provide a safety net to enable individuals, families, communities, cultures and countries to survive through various upcoming ecological, economical, political, and cultural challenges and changes.

Tasman Ecovillage
Mission: Our vision is a thriving, caring community which celebrates our connection with the earth and with each other.
From www.ic.org/directory/tasman-ecovillage/:
Overlooking Parsons Bay in Nubeena, on the stunningly beautiful Tasman Peninsula, our 23 acre property is being transformed into a modern, sustainable and affordable community. We are re-purposing a 70s motel and are fortunate to have inherited several lovely community spaces - a large kitchen, common room, spa and sauna, tennis courts and bbq area. The land is undulating with diverse natural features. Just an hour and a quarter from Tasmania's capital city, Hobart, we are surrounded by beaches, forest and magnificent scenery. We are five minutes walk from the centre of Nubeena, where there are many services: district school to year 10, police and emergency services, doctor, chemist, post office, two supermarkets and a tavern. We have a vision of a way of life that - ● affirms our understanding that we are an integral part of nature, respects all beings, and treads more lightly on the Earth, ● acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and the rich diversity of our own ancestral histories, ● is resilient and able to adapt to a changing world, ● is sustainable ecologically, socially and economically, ● is developing efficient, sustainable and locally-based systems for food, water and energy, ● is cooperative and mutually supportive, ● has decision-making and group processes which promote harmony, ● encourages a focus on relationship and inner peace, ● provides a safe, loving environment where everyone flourishes and is nurtured, ● is a vibrant hub of community arts and crafts, ● is fully engaged with the larger community of which it is a part, and ● is a place of healing, training and education

Lethbridge Sustainable Living Association
Mission: Presently we are focused on promoting our missions through various means; workshops, special events and our annual AppleFest!, held for the last 3 years in the city. Our sub-groups target local sustainable food production, ecovillage building and alternate economy. While we have undergone changes over time our central focus is still about creating local & sustainable community.
From www.ic.org/directory/lethbridge-ecovillage/:
The Lethbridge Sustainable Living Association is a non-profit society whose missions are to assist and create local sustainable food production, promote transition to a fossil-free energy society, help create natural affordable housing and to eventually build an ecovillage in or around Lethbridge, Alberta. Please contact the administrator for more details and to stay informed about our upcoming meetings. Contact Gilles Leclair: 403-593-2030

Christie Walk
Mission: liveable cities
From www.ic.org/directory/christie-walk/:
Urban Ecology Australia (UEA)is a non-profit, community-based organisation, promoting people-and-nature-friendly urban settlements. Ecological Cities. The eco-village associated with UEA is known as Christie Walk An eco-city is a city in balance with nature. We can make eco-cities here and now by incorporating energy and water conservation features in buildings, industry and transport, and by cultivating natural ecosystems and human communities in urban public spaces. Christie Walk is a medium density housing development located in downtown Adelaide which combines many ecologically sustainable and community enhancing features. It was initiated by UEA and serves as a demonstration site to show how cities could be built.

Ekobius Ecovillage (Ecology Crossroads)
Mission: Through cooperation, peace and the natural world we can realize our genuine purpose as the caretakers of the planet. Our community is dedicated to the using appropriate ecological technology, natural materials, harnessing the energy of nature, and benefiting from its gifts. Our focus as a group is on ecosystem services, their protection, development and sharing for ourselves and future generations to come.
From www.ic.org/directory/ekobius-ecology-crossroads/:
Come live in the Upper Amazon and Orinoco Mountains, on the Guiana Shield where it all began! It took us several years to find the right property and have overcome the invisible socio political factions that mysteriously exist trying to prevent our Indie-pendent Ideals. "Now our property is finally paid off and we can begin moving in" David Wright, Project Coordinator. In May 2013 we entered into a contract to purchase property at the frontier edge where the Amazon Rainforest meets the Guiana Highlands, locally they call it Guayana, we call it the Amazon Highlands. We started using Ekobius (Ecology-By-Us) to describe the special niche ecosystem and area where we live and are building a prototype model ecological village based on open-source ideals. This is deep ecology and nature at its best! As of October 2018 we are beginning a reformation ecovillage, installing our own idealist eco-permaculture and sustainable intentional community! For the first time since we began planning and purchase in 2013, the property can now be occupied and has finally been prepared well-enough to accommodate visitors and begin the development of our modern example eco-community. Located in Venezuela's Northern Amazon; literally, at the 'End of the Road.' our property is the absolute last property that can be inhabited permanently by other than traditional indigenous peoples before entering a protected land area of 650,000 square kilometers full of indigenous reservations, natural monuments, national parks and biosphere reserves. Cross the river behind our property and the next contact with civilization you will find is a 100 day hike due south to the Amazon River or due east to Mt. Roraima and the Guyana, Venezuela, Brazil border. We are 33 kilometers (20 miles) from the capital of the state of Amazonas, Puerto Ayacucho, which is in the Atures municipal district. Our ecovillage is located on an asphalt connector road with the capital, we are located between the local community of La Culebra and the indigenous community called Gavilan at Kilometer 24 on Via Gavilan. Public bus transit is available within 10 kilometers of our property. The front of our property has 800 m of road frontage and nearly 2 km of frontage on the Catañiapo River. Our project is owned and operated by the Ekobius International (an International Cooperative) who are the member residents of our eco-village (ecovillage) development. The property, its infrastructure, and its buildings are wholly owned and controlled by the cooperative under express indefinite permission with the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. Anyone can become a member of Ekobius by investing in the socio-productive cooperative, anyone can further become a resident of our intentional community (ecovillage) and work in the cooperative by joining the cooperative and visiting us with a backpack or a suitcase. We are seeking open minded people that consider themselves free and liberated of capitalism and the mainstream society. We are unifying ourselves differently than most communities because our common bond is not religious or political, spiritualist or governmental; our ideals are based on indigenous knowledge, enhancing nature and fostering the earth's ecology, instead of exploiting it. We are developing as a small ecological community dedicated to sustainable development and the enhancement of our natural environments. Taking care of the planet that takes care of us. Resident members can work in agroforestry, permaculture, teaching ecology, growing medicinal plants, making artisan products, developing handicrafts and through the social production of ecosystem services and non-wood forest resources through specialized educational development projects sponsored by international patrons in the Guiana Highlands and Northern Amazon regions. We embrace barter and the Pachamama (Mother Earth or Gaia) if that is considered a religious faith. Resident cooperators are paid for their individual work production and cooperatively through the net production of the coop as well. The cooperative ownership assures fair trade practices. Our project is beginning with a property that has a common kitchen building, a four room lodge, a 5 stall bath house, several concrete foundations and 2 chicken coups.

Valdepielagos
Mission: Vida en armonía con naturaleza
From www.ic.org/directory/valdepielagos/:
Ecoaldea donde vivimos 30 familias, con economias separadas. Hacemos teatro para la infancia, clases de yoga, consultoria de impactos ambientales, informatica, etc. Tenemos diversas comisiones, social, consumo responsable, jardineria, etc. Hacemos comidas y días de trabajo comunitario. Tenemos muy buena relacion con la población local. ***English translation added by FIC using Google Translate*** Ecovillage where 30 families live, with separate economies. We make theater for children, yoga classes, environmental impact consulting, information technology. We have various committees, social, responsible consumption, gardening, etc.. We make meals and days of community service. We have very good relationship with the local population.

Sadhana Forest
Mission: Reforestation, personal growth and water conservation.
From www.ic.org/directory/sadhana-forest/:
Our main project is the reforestation of 70 acres of severely eroded land. We are working to re- create the Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest indigenous to our area. This forest type is found only in Southern India and Sri Lanka and provides a rare biological richness due to its very high species abundance (over 1000 species of trees, shrubbery and liana). The Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest is now close to total extinction as only 0.01% survives. This is a last moment effort to keep this very rich and beautiful forest on earth. As part of our reforestation effort we are also working on water conservation and soil management. Our projects include the work with local children, hosting many groups of people interested in conservation, the UniverCity of Compassion and an animal sanctuary where we care for rescued animals. We practice an eco-friendly way of life including veganism, alternative construction, solar energy, biodegradable toiletries, and compost toilets . Volunteers mainly plant, mulch, and water trees during the season, work on water conservation in the forest and around the community, cook, clean, maintain the community area, and spend time with local and community kids. Free facilities for volunteers include a small swimming pool, free 24/7 unlimited access to the Internet with your own device, four hours each day of AC power to charge electrical equipment, a small collection of books, the use of several bicycles, and a playground for children. There are also daily workshops offered that are run by our volunteers and vary each week and can be anything from yoga, to Capoeira, to non-violent communication, to arts and crafts, and much much more! Food and accommodation: - All meals (vegan) provided - Accommodation provided Accommodation for volunteers is in exchange for a 25 hour work week, 5 hours a day, 5 days a week. This is a nonprofit ecological project that does not generate any income. Therefore, we cannot provide free food for volunteers. We have communal vegan organic meals. We all equally share the cost of the organic food ingredients we purchase. The total cost of food per person (including 3 meals a day) is 500 Indian Rupees per day (just under $8 USD). This is a 100% vegan environment, so we ask volunteers not to bring or eat any non-vegan food in the forest. A vegan is a person who does not consume any animal products as food. Vegans do not eat meat, fish, eggs, dairy (milk) products, honey, or any other animal products. As vegans we aim to reduce animal suffering, move towards a more sustainable and rational use of land resources, and reduce the high level of “greenhouse gases” produced by vast numbers of farm animals.

Better Farm
Mission: Education, Art, Sustainability
From www.ic.org/directory/better-farm/:
Better Farm is a sustainability education center, artist colony, and organic farm set on 65 acres in the foothills of the Adirondacks and just 10 miles from the Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence Seaway, and Canadian border. The farm's name comes from the Better Theory—a belief that every experience brings with it an opportunity for exponential personal growth. Through educational programming, artist residencies, gallery showings and events, and an ongoing commitment to sustainable living and community outreach, we strive to apply the Better Theory to all our endeavors while offering the curious an opportunity to expand, grow, and flourish. Better Farm is also home to betterArts, a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to increase access to the arts through free and low-cost artist residencies, community outreach, performances, gallery openings, festivals, private instruction, and more. The betterArts residency program seeks to provide an opportunity for creative exploration and growth to artists, writers, and musicians within the context of Better Farm's dynamic environment. Residencies are for two weeks, three weeks, or month-long periods. The standards for admission are talent, a clear project proposal, a desire to live and work at Better Farm, and a willingness to have a go at the Better Theory. See www.betterarts.org/residencies for more information. Better Farm’s Sustainability Education Program runs in one- to three-month intervals and is available to individuals interested in a myriad of sustainability issues. Individuals are given daily chores, readings, and projects to work on, and are embedded from Day One in the local community. Those accepted to the program may visit us during the work week, or stay on-site ($500/month stipend covers food, utilities, and materials): Visit www.betterfarm.org/sustainability-internship for more information.

Upper Ridge Cottages
Mission: Environmentally Friendly
From www.ic.org/directory/upper-ridge-cottages/:
Hello, my name is Judy Lowell and I am creating an intentional community of folks who are looking for something more in life. Chuck, my partner, and I live on one of the few remaining 2 acre parcels in the area and plan to build six custom 1,200 sq ft, two story exceptionally designed small cottage-like healthy homes. Upper Ridge Cottages will be a cooperative community of like minded people who are environmentally progressive, enjoy walking through the woods, sharing the organic garden with their neighbors and being stewards of the forest and wooded wetlands. We are looking for interested people to invest in the future and share the adventure. Enjoy your visit. Imagine. For more info: call 425-353-8150 and ask for Chuck or Judy Check our website www.upperridgecottages.com Background Here is some background on how this project began and our vision for the creation of an intentional community which is Upper Ridge Cottages. My name is Judy Lowell and I have lived at the site for over 35 years. I live with my partner Chuck Webster, who recently retired. I am a Special Education teacher, former board President of the local food cooperative and active Audubon member. Chuck and I have a different vision for this property than the usual boring box-like spec homes built on land that has been stripped of vegetation. We wanted to ensure that when we are gone that wouldn't happen to the land that has become part of who we are. In 2006, a friend gave us an article about the The Tree House Neighborhood, small green homes being built in Port Townsend, WA. When we saw a few pictures of the homes we knew they were precisely what we had been searching for to build on our land. Designs that were simple and functional as well as charming and nothing exactly like we had seen anywhere. We arranged to travel to Port Townsend to meet with the architect, Richard Berg, and tour the homes. To our delight, Richard agreed to design the site plan and modify the existing drawings to our specific needs. The owners of the built homes were extremely gracious to allow us to visit them, take photos, pick their brains and bring prospective buyers to see what the actual homes will look like. Over the next 18 months we had the surveys, soil samples, and the Environmental Impact Report completed on our one acre of wooded wetlands. We had a local civil engineering firm (Insight Engineering) create a design that would incorporate the wooded wetlands into a storm water management plan. We will be using the latest in Low Impact Development technology which will result in a comprehensive storm water management system using rain gardens and 1000 gallon storm water catchment systems for each home. We had a successful Public Hearing in January 2008 and the commissioner gave us the go ahead on Upper Ridge Cottages. We were all ready to submit our drawings for the building permits when the financial crisis struck. Two years later we are gearing up to get our project moving again. Chuck and I are committed to the environment, using sustainable materials, low impact development, energy efficiency and small homes. These homes will meet and exceed built green standards but just as important they will form a community. The Upper Ridge Cottages homes were designed for efficiency. They will use fewer resources to build, be cheaper to heat and less costly to maintain. We plan to buy materials locally if possible and hire from the community we live in. Chuck and I will become the 7th home in Upper Ridge Cottages and will continue to live in our 1930's country rambler on the property. www.upperridgecottages.com

Mooncat
Mission: Sustainable permaculture. Independent people working together in an alternative family that will grow to community.
From www.ic.org/directory/you-name-it-sustainable/:
This is a re-forming community based on sustainable housing and permaculture with a specific interest in education, sustainability, resilience, larger community involvement and showing the world that it can be done better, more efficiently and more happily a different way. Independent people, working together. Please contact us for any information, to get interested/involved or to provide valuable insight into something you've already tried! June 2011: Bought the land! 14+ Acres near Fulton, IL. 60 Year old berm house, dilapidated out buildings, 2 huge greenhouses and 3 cats. Moved in and started planting trees. 2012: Started up the greenhouses and hosted a dozen WWOOFers to support a small CSA. Started retro-fit of existing house to an Earthship home. Chickens adopted. Fruit trees, bramble and bush berries, figs, kiwis and grapes planted. 2015: Addition of fruit and nut crops. Added 8 acres of partially wooded habitat and hammock spots. 2016: Asian pears, peaches, apricots and plums. 2018: Three retired goats for brush removal and to teach us and the new farm dog.

Bellyacres - Artistic Ecovillage
Mission: To caretake the land, in the spirit of cooperation, while aspiring towards greater environmental sustainability.
From www.ic.org/directory/bellyacres-artistic-ecovillage/:
We purchased our 12 acre kipuka “island of trees” in 1987. There are 35 founding members (mostly jugglers and performing artists) from 8 different countries, who met at one of the 19 Hawaiian Juggling festivals. We loved the Big Island of Hawaii enough to decide to live or visit here regularly and organized ourselves to establish a permanent home and performing arts center. We bought an abandoned jungle homestead that was overrun by vines and weed trees. Since 1987 we have worked thousands of hours on the land, and have turned a slice of raw jungle into a tropical paradise. Almost all of the work has been done voluntarily and with love. Bellyacres has seven houses and 3 cabins for staff, faculty and interns. Typically we are about 20 adults and 6 kids plus 1 or 2 visiting work exchange folks. Our lives are integrated with several of our neighboring families. Our organic homestead is focused on exploring location appropriate sustainable agriculture practices. Seasonal crops include, coconuts, breadfruit, mangoes, papayas, avocadoes, bananas, many citrus, soursop, jack fruit, lychee, rambutan, berries, passionfruit and guava. Our greenhouse has the potential to grow a variety of conventional temperate climate vegetables, though they are mostly inappropriate for our location. We get all of our electricity from solar panels. Our water is collected from roof catchment systems and stored in tanks. For nearly 20 years we organized a traveling circus (HICCUP -Hawaii Island Community Circus) providing weekly performance arts classes throughout Hawaii in schools and in rural communities, plus presenting a range of community performances and circus training camps. Due to the success of these activities we raised funds to build our own community performance arts center. Our SPACE facility opened in November 2007 and has changed the focus of our work. We host a small charter school, an after school circus program and some adult performance arts classes. Despite our jungle location, we have a well-equipped and cozy communal kitchen with electricity, telephone, free mainland calls, high speed internet, library, hot showers, refrigerators and flush toilets.

Osa Mountain Village
Mission: Live A Sustainable Lifestyle
From www.ic.org/directory/osa-mountain-village/:
We are a sustainable resort community located in the Southern Pacific Zone of Costa Rica. Visit our website today to learn more about our community. Construction began on April 18th, 2010 and we are way ahead of schedule. We utilize many principles in our gardens to produce organic produce. We have an excellent volunteer program. Learn more about our community today.

Motheroak permaculture coop
Mission: Integral permaculture practice/ demonstration site. To grow as much of our own food as possible as well as surplus cash crops for farmer's market. To conduct extended permaculture courses via internships as well as workshops. To remain small scale, always putting quality before quantity.
From www.ic.org/directory/motheroak-permaculture-coop/:
We are a permaculture teaching centre/ organic market garden farm. The objective is a community with 4-8 people--and that remains flexible. The vision is to live lightly on the earth, with compassion for oneself and others, and to cultivate a sense of sanity and humor. By sanity we mean basic common sense without ego as reference point, understanding how things/ the world works, and always seeking a deep understanding of people and things. We are located in rural Nova Scotia, on a beautiful hilltop that has been lately transformed by permaculture design. Our 25 acres is contiguous with another 80 that surrounds us on three sides, and is closely connected through family. Our market garden is about 2-3 acres, and we sell direct at a farmers market. We keep livestock: milk goats, poultry, a workhorse, and sometimes beef animals. We are spiritual though not religious, as is commonly said these days. Though a buddhist myself, i would say that "integral life practice" more essentially describes what we aspire to. Mindfulness in daily living, a sense of compassion and joy, and not taking oneself (or others) too seriously. We are definitely keen on peak oil, climate change, and economic meltdown. Our permaculture design has more or less put us on the "lifeboat" option of responses, though we by no means are isolationist. We are inviting a few good people to join us. Integrity, humor, openness, common sense, a few skills, gentleness, and a willingness to try something different. I suppose our commitment to permaculture ethics makes us radical; so that too. And a willingness to contribute to the work of living on a farm, whether you farm or not--which is optional. The cost of joining is negotiable, and we remain open to creative possibilities. What's really important is shared values, a willingness to cooperate and contribute, honesty and openness, and a flexible, somewhat lighthearted attitude--not so attached to outcomes to the point of distraction. Some spanish and italian spoken here too. Please contact us if you are interested, and we can begin a correspondence. Thanks & cheerio. As of October 2012 we are looking particularly for a youngish couple who would like to live and work here--with the financial aspect being very negotiable. There are many possibilities, but one that we'd kind of like to stick to is a minimum time commitment of say, two years. If this interests you please see the "Consider joining us page on our website. Thanks!

Heartland
Mission: homestead wildlands preserve
From www.ic.org/directory/heartland/:
HEARTLAND is a land cooperative of 10 leaseholds on 800 acres in northern California. We have been here for over 30 years. Our purpose is to create and maintain a place for us to live in harmony with each other and the land, most of which is to be left wild. . We are located in Mendocino County, CA, a few miles west of Hwy 101, two hours north of San Francisco and about 25 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. Our elevation ranges mostly between 1000 to 1700 feet and we are in zone 8B - 9A. There are panoramic views of the Ukiah Valley to the east, and more hills to the west. The vegetation includes native and introduced grasses, oak & madrone trees and forest, and some patches of fir forest and chaparral. Many animal species share this land. There are a number of seasonal creeks/streams and we have developed several ponds and year around springs. . We are off-grid and committed to minimizing our fossil fuel consumption, using renewable energy - mostly sun, but also wind, methane, and hydro. Several of us are engaged in permaculture design. . Heartland, Inc. is a California S-corporation with ten shares . . . one share per leasehold. Each of the ten shares/leaseholds is represented on the Board of Directors (BOD), which meets at least twice per year. Other community meetings and committee meetings occur more frequently. The majority of the work necessary to develop and maintain both the land and the corporation is done by us. We have paid off the land in full, developed the roads, phone and water systems, and built the homes on the land. We prefer to make decisions by consensus, resorting to democratic voting when the former is unachievable. . Each leasehold is comprised of 10 acres for development by the shareholder/lessee and their household within the guidelines we have collectively established. Some of us have lived here for over 30 years and some do not yet live on the land. These leaseholds are scattered across the 800 acres, leaving 700 acres of land which is not for development though can be used for hiking and horseback riding. . We currently have a share/lease-site available to an individual, family, or group. There are also openings for individuals in some of the established leaseholds. Contact us for more information.

Project TriStar
Mission: MISSION: To create off-the-grid, eco-friendly, sustainable, and conscious communities that provide a safe and harmonious lifestyle for those who choose to live their lives based on natural and universal laws. To create a community model that is both revolutionary and evolutionary in the world of long-term sustainability.
From www.ic.org/directory/project-tristar/:
Project TriStar is an off-the-grid, eco-friendly, sustainable, and spiritual community that provides a safe and harmonious lifestyle for those who choose to live their lives based on natural and universal laws. The intent of the Project TriStar initiative is to create a lifestyle and an environment that supports the community goals of self sufficiency, healthy living, mutual respect, individual responsibility, and personal growth. There are those who may say that Project TriStar is an attempt at creating a utopian, idealistic, and totally unachievable community model. The truth is that the ability to manifest or achieve any goal in life is based on experiential knowledge (education), understanding (perception), and beliefs. Imagine the world we live in today. On one extreme, we have communities that are violent, destructive, and at constant war with one another. On the other extreme, we have communities that are supportive, harmonious, and at constant peace with one another. Every other social structure, community, town, city, state, country is somewhere in between these two extremes. In other words, to say the Project TriStar initiative is unattainable is simply a perception of what we believe is or is not possible based on our experiential knowledge. Project TriStar is not an Ashram or monastery, but it is unique from what most people would perceive as “community” based on present day socioeconomic standards. The Project TriStar initiative is to bridge the gap between the physical world and the spiritual world in a way that harmonizes with the growing internal desire and seeking for a better way of living on planet Earth. In essence, Project TriStar provides a realistic and attainable alternative to living in the social and economic structures that are commonly practiced throughout the world today. The Project TriStar community embraces spiritual principles that include: decisions that are prioritized with their impact on nature, natural resources, and universal laws. Every member of the community acknowledges the goals of living from their heart, in harmony with these principles and each other, and with a passion towards service to others.
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Better In Belize Eco Village
Mission: The Eco-Eden Known as Better In Belize is an eco-village development, situated on 130 acres of pristine, private land on the Macal Waterway in the Western Cayo District of Belize, approximately 10.5 miles southeast of Benque Viejo del Carmen on Mollejon Road.
From www.ic.org/directory/better-in-belize-eco-community/:
Our 130 acres eco-community is nestled in the lush tropical rainforest of Western Belize. Located just off the banks of the spectacular Macal River and the Mayan Mountains, our eco-community offers the best of nature right in your very own backyard. “Better in Belize”, the name says it all… picture yourself waking up each day to the breathtaking scenes, scents and sound of this tropical paradise. Our lots are generously sized and affordable, with prices starting as low as US $21,000. Lot sizes vary, but average 1/2 acre. Prices are based on size, view and lot features – Hill Top, View, Rainforest, Ridge View, Mayan Circle and Waterfront. Your own private rainforest hideaway beckons from one of the world's most beautiful locations - Cayo, Belize. Expand your world. Cayo’s wildlife and lush rainforest, world famous as a mecca for eco-tourism, creates an incredible backdrop for our Better in Belize Eco-Community. Better In Belize offers you an unbelievably affordable opportunity to make your dream come true! For those seeking an alternative lifestyle, vacation home or investment property, our Belize eco-community provides an opportunity to own property at a fraction of what you would pay in most Caribbean locations. Ownership of land is free hold and title is absolute. Want to find out more? We would be pleased to provide you with more information and to answer all your questions so that you can make an informed decision. Reserve your lot in Paradise NOW! For more information about how you can gain ownership within this idyllic Eco-Community, please contact us at 1-877-836-2756 (toll-free within North America); + (501) 824-0550 or email us at info@betterinbelize.com.

Jewel of the Sun (La Joya del Sol)
Mission: MISSION: Co-create a magnificent, sustainable sanctuary to heal, thrive, help reclaim our true essence and connection to Creator/Nature, and return to Earth the era of peace, awareness, and conscious living. The need is greater now than ever before for this haven where the intimate pureness of nature can rejuvenate the body, move you emotionally, touch your very core, and fill you with tremendous inspiration - revealing the infinite creative power within everyone.
From www.ic.org/directory/jewel-of-the-sun-la-joya-del-sol/:
May you feel, "I AM making a difference by BEING the change I want to see in the world". Learn it, Live it, Teach it to others. Jewel of the Sun is a forming Anastasia-living-foods-inspired sustainable farm nestled on 167 acres of Costa Rica's south Pacific coastal mountains. Amidst lush rainforests, pure spring water, private waterfalls/natural pools, and breathtaking mountain scenery close to the ocean, Jewel of the Sun seeks to bring together people looking to awaken, calm, reconnect, learn, build, grow, strengthen, prepare conscientiously.... You can experience.. Clean air to breathe Bathe in and drink pure spring water Tranquil 170 acres Hydromassage waterfalls Spring water pools S. Pacific Beaches 1 hr. away Miles of rainforest trails Magical mountain vistas Vibrant, fresh, organic, local food Permaculture gardens, orchards, land use Grow-your-own-home bamboo/woods Gourmet fresh food cuisine/int’l raw food chef 100's of exotic flowers, fruits, wild edibles Free plants for residents Wondrous birds and insects Off-grid power Eco-entrepreneuring opportunities/guidance Natural building/design assist Health coaching Yoga at neighbor studio & planned here Good, private 4WD access 24 hour emerg. clinic 1 hr. Spacious lots Covered camping, houses built to suit G3-G4 internet by tower broadcasto Flexible buy-in/leasing terms What people are saying about La Joya del Sol.... "A must-see for every raw foodist or nature-lover going to Costa Rica! Stay here to jumpstart vibrant health and a new connection to our mother earth" - Rachel Rose, MD " Stupendous views! Amazing food! Thanks for your generosity and looking forward to seeing this dream grow" - Fred Patenaude "Interested in raw foods, farming, and environmentalism we searched for an experience that would challenge us mentally, physically, and emotionally. How fortunate we were to find you. Living at La Joya del Sol has provided us with just the kind of challenge we were seeking. Thank you so much for your hospitality. You've

Vibe Village
Mission: Positive vibes reggae influenced village with the goal to be 100% off grid sustainable
From www.ic.org/directory/vibe-village/:
We are looking for open-minded people (who enjoy a bit of a hippie/reggae vibe) to help form an off-grid, self sustainable village. We are family people with children and dogs, but we seek to provide a nurturing growth experience where a relationship with the earth and a love for cultural diversity and real world learning experiences are the main intentions. Like most others here, we are striving for self-sustainability - hopes to maintain our own structures, grow our own food, use of alternate energy, etc. This is still just in the dream phase as we do not yet own land...perhaps pooling resources would be the quickest way to get this going. Certainly open to suggestions!

Whole Heart Lodge
Mission: Loving tribe, personal growth, and MCS-safe
From www.ic.org/directory/whole-heart-lodge/:
Long to live in a community supporting a path of love, simple life and growth? I am looking for 2-3 people serious about spiritual growth and holistic living to form a healthy tribe around core values which include: -- No longer being alone in our efforts to evolve mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually -- Sharing one or more regularly-scheduled meals per week -- Having weekly house meetings to check in with members and discuss issues -- Making decisions by consensus -- Practicing non-violent communication -- Living organically and loving the earth, leaving as small a footprint as possible -- Maintaining a clean-air environment, free of household chemicals and fragrances -- Valuing kindness as our religion and compassion as our doctrine -- Revering all life as holy -- Respecting diversity as a tool for healing and growth -- Regarding health as sacred, in all mental, social and physical forms -- Eating all or mostly raw foods, vegetarian foods, and organic foods. (No foods are specifically banned, but the idea is to form a community of people who honor their bodies and choose healthy options in whatever way that means to them.) -- Trusting that service is an expression of the divine and that freely giving does not diminish a person -- Taking responsibility for your actions and how they impact others -- Sharing all household tasks and meal prep on a rotating basis Obviously, this will be a non-smoking household. People of all ages, gender, race, sexual orientation, and abilities welcome. Pets will be negotiable with landlord and community, when formed. Goal is to keep costs at a maximum of $550 a month per person, to garden, and live as sustainably as possible.

Finca Fruición: Permaculture Land Cooperative
Mission: To live an example of compassionate care for the land, our community, and ourselves; where people from various cultures can come together, cooperatively manage land, resources, & enterprise, and make contributions toward a solution-based way of life.
Finca Fruición, meaning Fruition Farm, is a beautiful piece of land in the mountains of Costa Rica. This 8.5 hector property has been homesteaded by the founding family of the land cooperative and has grown a foundational infrastructure. With 5 years of onsite experience in Permaculture Design, sustainable building, managing volunteers and staff, hosting courses, eco-tourism, and putting on small festivals, Finca Fruición is ready for the next level of community. Finca Fruición has a solid community design and is ripe with food, heart, and experience to welcome new members. The Fruition Center, is located on the land and hosts courses, workshops, festivals, tourists, and volunteers generating an income for the community while also bringing in fresh energy and enthusiasm to the land. Finca Fruición focuses on cultivating a holistic culture of well-being which nurtures one’s self, their community, and the environment. The land is collectively owned through a corporation called Finca Fruicion S.A. The Land Cooperative is comprised of the share-holding members, who are also the board of directors, of the above-mentioned corporation. These members also form the Member Council. Finca Fruición is comprised of residential members, timeshare members, staff, volunteers, interns, and farmstay guests. Finca Fruición's model of community honors autonomy while offering opportunities for co-creation and resource sharing in adherence to the Community Living Agreements. The community is unified by its vision, key ethics and shared focus on cultivating an internal economy, through the Fruition Center.  These 3 key ethics are  Earth care, people care  & fair share. Vision: To cultivate a harmonious environment that integrates healthy human and ecological interaction and offers a living model for a thriving life. Finca Fruición incorporates permaculture design, sustainable food systems, holistic healthcare, compassionate communication, contemplative education, family nourishment, and integral business ethics to fulfill this vision.

Cinderland Eco Village
Mission: Our vision is a world where everyone lives in ecological harmony. We believe in sustainable, responsible agriculture, like making sure to replenish the soil, saying no to crossbred GMOs, and living in harmony with our animal brethren as well. Jezus’s mission is to build an eco friendly, self sustaining community starting from barren land and minimal funding. Starting with land, a dream, and many compassionate helping hands, we’ve learned as we progressed and are proud to be an example of how anyone can build a eco-friendly village or homestead like ours. The main goal is to be completely off the grid, growing all our own food, with complete independence from the modern worlds support. We want to start from nothing and reach complete sustainability with only 20 years of perseverance to do it; and by golly we’re almost there!
From www.ic.org/directory/cinderland-ecovillage/:
Cinderland is an ecovillage located in a beautiful, jungle-like landscape on the Big Island of Hawai'i. About 20 miles southeast of Hilo, and about 2 miles from the easternmost tip of the island, just a mile and a half from the coastline it lies. We are a community building a life founded on self-sustainability, organic gardening and permaculture. We share the dream of a simple, healthy, natural way of life. We are minutes away from the black sands beach, tide pools, volcano steam vents, warm ponds, Green Lake, "ecstatic dance", health food store and many farmer's markets, and neighbors ready to trade produce just around the corner on Papaya Farms Road. Residents and neighbors gather in our kitchen for shared meals on our infamous Taco Tuesday potluck, and various other shindigs and drum jams. Our community kitchen also features an in ground fire pit, piano, and bunk beds. All of our residents are at home in an all-you-can-eat buffet, you can eat whatever you like that grows on the land, we will teach you how to harvest sustainably and trade with the neighbors to keep the cycle going too. The gardens, greenhouse, solar oven, and solar dehydrator are also free for use to anyone who wants to learn. We welcome people of all backgrounds and nationalities, particularly those that are open, love the earth and are committed to its preservation. Come see what we're about, we would love to have you here, Mahalo!

1st Amazon Ecovillage | Guayana Peace Trail Project
Mission: Establish an indigenous modern way of life that is in accordance with nature using appropriate technology and all that we exemplify as humans in our natural state on earth as good people.
We learned see the world differently by living in the Amazon's Highlands, now you can too! Want to become an ecologically sustainable person? Can you live in harmony with our natural world? Can you live like an indigenous Amerindian? Perhaps a bit better if you apply some technology, practical application and utilize your theoretical ideals. We began our journey down the road to life (our new way) in 2007 to establish a better way (a new natural ecoculture), because we discovered that the life course we had been taking was not the right path to lead us where we need to be in order to establish a harmonious existence as co-inhabitants of the planet. Everyone should want to consider themselves good, peaceful, compassionate and knowledgeable human beings. We realized our purpose as co-inhabitants of the planet is a socially responsible one. We are finally as of August 2013 we began to realize that dream with two base properties here in South America. The two properties are approximately 700 kilometers (435 miles) apart that's if you were a bird. If you walk (hike or backpack) the two locations are nearly 1000 km apart (600 miles) the hike can take from 50 days to 3 months, if you take time to appreciate the beauty it could also take 6 months or even a year if you make friends along the way or decide to take time to study, do conservation work, contemplate your world, or just stop along the way to live for a while. Our initial project was developed to become independent of property ownership however we discovered that people (government, authorities, indigenous neighbors) would not permit our peaceful coexistence as nomads or settlers in their territories without being one of them or allied with in their consciousness and world view. So now we have two base locations and the entire Guiana Shield and Amazon as our backyard. Imagine an indigenous native American (Amerindian) village hybridized with a modern campground facility built using selected appropriate technologies incorporating alternative energy sources to produce abundant organic foods, enjoy modern showers, a clear cold water swimming pond, individual and group cabins, that all comes together at a grand central complex where residents and visitors can gather in a central garden lodge, eat meals in a communal kitchen and involve themselves in community group projects while taking advantage of a modern research station and ecological study center with WiFi Internet access beside a public school facility for residents which doubles as a movie theater, workshop and meeting forum for residents and visitors in the evenings. Our dream project is just beginning and is constantly changing, its likely we will be in construction stages. They started on March 03, 2014 at Ekobius and will be working on the development in practice now before the cooperative charter on December 31, 2016. People with ideas that can support and tolerate (enjoy) this lifestyle should come and share them and implement them here with us!

Stone Garden Farm & Village
Mission: sustainibility, heritage skills preservation
From www.ic.org/directory/stone-garden-farm-village/:
We are: -An organic & permaculture farm growing & selling organic produce, herbs & berries. We raise/produce most of our own foods & needs, including meat, dairy, eggs, soaps & more. We have a CSA this year and are doing some markets -A 19th century village, complete with weaving mill, one-room school, blacksmith shop, tin shop, letterpress print shop, bakery, rope/broom shop, wagon & wheel shop, Gen’l Store and much more. We welcome folks to take over and run a shop, become proficient, teach others and generate self income. -A school; We teach classes on many heritage skills; survival/homesteading, soap, candle, cheese & butter making, wild plant use & more. We host a Homeschool co-op on Tuesdays. We have a ‘primative liv’n’ 24×12 w/ loft cabin open for this spring. It has outhouse, outside wash house, wood cookstove & nearby additional cook house & pavillion. Cabin has limited electricity. We have a foundation for a yurt, and have a very large teepee. Other cabins or living space can be built as needed. We welcome gardening help right now. We are also looking for people who want to learn by doing and people with knowledge or willingness to work in any shop of your choosing and possibly teach the skill of their choice. We especially appreciate help with all the everyday farm chores including gardening, hauling manure/woodchips/grass clippings, animal care & other informative & fun stuff. We’d like someone who enjoys children, as many are often here and we have 3 of our own, and someone willing to help with childcare. We offer a full work for living trade. No money exchanged. We don’t allow or condone drugs of any kind. We make quite tasty wines, but very rarely consume it. ...and never to excess. We have no interest in drama or negative thinking. You’re welcome to garden & pasture space to raise your own food. We are not looking for city people who want an adventure. We are looking for people that want to be prepared, want to live sustainably, like to work hard and enjoy life in the country. We’re spiritual, but non ‘religious’. We honor the Nature Spirits and Fairies. We try to live in ways compatible with how Great Mystery would have us live. We are believers in & practitioners of manifestation. We honor the season changes & have Ceremony as we are moved. We also enjoy Christian church. We have been taught Original People’s Ancient Traditional Wisdom & Prophesy (mostly by Seneca & Lakota Elders) & will share such (as it was shared w/. us) as we grow to know one another. We've had as many as 14 people living here during the summer. Currently our family of 5 (7 yr old, 4 yr old, 2 yr old) and a lovely family of 3 are here. Others visit daily, and it is rare to eat a meal alone.

PachaMama Eco Village
Mission: Located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, the spiritual eco-village of PachaMama is a temple of healing and expansion of consciousness.
From www.ic.org/directory/pachamama-2/:
PachaMama was established in 1999 by spiritual teacher and visionary Tyohar. The internal work in PachaMama focuses on meditation and points to the silence within. This community is home to about 70 residents who gathered from all over the world to walk the same path of inner growth and chose an alternative lifestyle. Year round therapy, yoga, cleanse and other groups take place in PachaMama. These are led by house therapists as well as guest therapists. The foundation of PachaMama is the silent retreats taking place three times a year, at the end of the a 5 weeks long "Transformation Cycle". Visitors enjoy a variety of accommodation, from simple casitas to bungalows and houses. Some visitors choose to camp in tents and enjoy even greater proximity to the wild nature and the forest in which PachaMama dwells. The children of PachaMama attend the village's school and kindergarten, under the care of a team made of professional teachers and volunteer teachers. In the past 15 years thousands of visitors passed through the gates of PachaMama and through life changing experiences. We have touched their hearts with silence, love, music and celebration.

LEAPNOW: Transforming Education
Mission: wholeness-based education
From www.ic.org/directory/leapnow-transforming-education/:
LEAPNOW is a community devoted to wholeness-based education and conscious living for all ages. Our 10-acre residential community with 10 residents (called Maacama) is 90 miles north of San Francisco in Sonoma County's wine country. LEAPNOW runs soul-centered education programs for ages 17 and up that combine international immersion, college credit, conscious community and language study. Our LEAPYEAR program is a full academic year long and is devoted to inner exploration and world travel. LEAPYEAR2 builds on the first year program and teaches the facilitation of transformative education. Body Visible/Body Invisible (BVBI) is a year-long training in authentic movement. During retreats on our land, students learn conscious living skills and create conscious community, engage in rites of passage, and learn to cook, bake, build, and create. LEAPNOW is devoted to empowering students of all ages to "be the change" they wish to see in the world.

La Cité Écologique de Ham-Nord
Mission: Cité Écologique is an ecovillage located in Ham-Nord in the region of Quebec where residents give priority to education, sustainable development and respect. We offer an alternative lifestyle where businesses, community and sustainability are intertwined. Visitors and interns are welcome to join our visitor's program during summer time.
From www.ic.org/directory/la-cite-ecologique-de-ham-nord/:
Cité Écologique started in Ham-Nord, Quebec, Canada in 1984. Now, one hundred members live there on a permanent basis. The community started as an alternative school based on “respect for nature.” In the beginning our goal was to create a new educational model in the countryside where parents, teachers, grandparents, children, and all members of our community could participate in providing an ideal learning environment for children. We wanted a place-based school close to nature. Since the beginning, our goal was also to create ecological businesses where parents could work and children could learn through integrated activities and apprenticeship programs. We have worked hard to accomplish and expand upon our initial intentions. Many of our students have become managers of the businesses we run, and have expanded these businesses’ territories across Canada and the US. Organic culture, manufacturing of clothing using earth-friendly fabrics, health care, crafts, and import-export are some of the businesses we built on our site. In addition to running ethical and successful businesses, we take care of our land by practicing organic farming and sustainable forestry. We grow our fruits and vegetables in our fields and 4 greenhouses and we sell the surplus after the community’s needs have been met. Over the years, we have planted thousands of trees all over the property, and we have practice selective logging when needed for construction or heating. Today, Cité Écologique is led by its second generation which pursues similar purposes and community practices as those adopted by their predecessors, such as: buying as a group, sharing meals each day, car-pooling, recycling, reusing... Ultimately, Cité Écologique is a great place to experience hands-on internship programs. Internship program at La Cité: -Organic Farming: This internship is for those seeking a comprehensive experience with organic farming (fruits and vegetables in greenhouses and fields). -Community Living: This is an excellent internship for those with a wide range of interests, or for those who want to learn more about community life in general. Students are welcomed! For more information, visit our website.
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Ecovillage New Jersey
Mission: Diverse ecovillage in NJ
From www.ic.org/directory/mount-eden-ecovillage/:
We're an umbrella group seeking to foster the development of a number of ecovillages and cohousing communities in New Jersey.

O'Quinn Mountain Village World Community
Mission: simple living, community
March 2016 We are ready to buy land (or invest in an interview sta lusher intentional community), and have decided to do it in the Portland, OR/Vancouver, WA area. We are currently "camping" until we find our spot. The O'Quinn family has sold and given away all of their possessions to move their farming activities from California to the Portland/Vancouver area. We have spent the past 10 years helping farms and teaching by example about food, community service, and varying degrees of sustainable lifestyle practices. We are ready now to buy some land and continue our legacy as urban farmers. We are now successfully living in our camper truck while establishing employment in preparation for a real estate loan (which could take 6 months or longer!) We like to move our camp every week as to keep the energy fresh and our hosts happy. We are expert at leaving a small footprint and allowing our hosts their privacy. We are also open to socializing with our hosts and sharing more of our story ;-) Plus! We have skills to share if that suits our hosts (handyman, chef, crafter, healer, dance instructor, house/pet/livestock care-takers, permaculture, master gardener). Our rig is fully self contained (but we do appreciate electricity, water, and wifi whenever it is offered). Our camp consists of the camper truck and two cars. Papaw Cornelius Mamaw Ann Mommy Blu Baby Jude AKA... Mountain Village World Community ---------------------------- Jul 14, 2010 Description of Mountain Village Community WHO ARE WE? We are O'Quinn Mountain Village Homestead & World Community Gardens. Our core group consists of, Ann O'Quinn (age 42 - Earth Mamma), Cornelius O'Quinn (age 52 - Celtic Druid Building Contractor Mountain Man), Blu O'Quinn (age 18 - Sparkly Swing Dancin River Guide Chic), Derek Suhar (age 20 - Groovy Grounded Community Dude). See our pics and blogs on website. We are a semi-nomadic sustainable community with permaculture tendancies who like to cross-pollinate. WHAT DO WE DO? We offer ourselves to land-owners for a contracted period of time to do good work with Mother Earth and within the surrounding community. Our community ranges from 4-10 interns. We have a core group of 4 members, and we cycle other traveling interns in and out of the mix for special projects throughout the year. Sometimes we have chickens, cats, and dogs. We garden, clear/burn brush, care for animals, compost, barter, build, make music, reach out to youth, and participate in community events and farmer's markets (we are known for our raw, organic nut/seed butters, carrot juice, and kombucha teas). While permaculture is mostly known for its application in gardens or land development, its broader definition is the study of living systems. While Mountain Village is quite involved with organic gardening, we are known and appreciated for the space that we create for the organic unfoldment within group dynamics, personal relationships, and the greater community.

New Kurukshetra
Mission: Spiritual sustainability
From www.ic.org/directory/new-kurukshetra/:
We will be purchasing land in Central Eastern Texas. All members must be vegetarian or vegan, and committed to the gradual development of sustainability and simpler lifestyles in practical ways. Intoxication, including alcohol, is not allowed. Modern conveniences are acceptable in moderation, and as we gradually gain experience in natural lifestyles less "conveniences" become necessary. The residential portion of the community will consist of individually-owned households on 1 or 1.5 acres each, grouped into villages of 8 households, with a village common area in the center. Each household's land is around the village, like the spokes of a wheel. Land should be productively used, for personal use or for barter within the community. Everyone must grow some percentage of their food. Stabilized compressed earth block is our first choice in construction method, second is Earthbag. Electricity and water are available via rainwater harvesting and solar panels within each household. A well will be dug in each village, for agricultural use. The community lake is for recreational and aesthetic purposes, but the water can be used in time of emergency. Governance will be by consensus at the village level and the community level. The community will have broader rules, and each village may have more specific rules according to the resident's own choosing, within the parameters of the community rules.

Elm Creek Trails
Mission: Christian life and ministry
From www.ic.org/directory/elm-creek-trails/:
Newly forming intentional Christian Community, looking for co-founders with similar visions. We have 240 acres just south of Abilene, Texas. Its attributes are: 180 arable, good soil, soon to be organic certified, good subsurface water, more than a mile of woodland trails along Elm Creek, great wind and sun resources, city limits of Abilene just 2 miles away (great for veggie sales or a PYO operation). The vision: We would like to live in a community together with like-minded believers in order to: have the benefits of a real community, share resources, fellowship, and to minister to our community. The details: My vision is of a sustainable community of mostly closely spaced adobe houses (which are perfect for this part of the world -goggle compressed earth blocks) utilizing solar and wind power to the extent possible and practical, and trying to create small scale agriculture and craft industries to make income and to bring neighbors into the community. Central housing area surrounded by gardens, farms and grazing land. I'm partial to children, so I'd like to find a way to house a few foster families (rescue the children). The legal structure: Probably a non-profit together with a LLC. The legal details: In Texas municipalities have a ETJ (Extra Territorial Jurisdiction) that gives them the right to set development standards 5 miles out from their city limits. That effects this effort because to sell smaller than 10 acre lots will have prohibitive development requirements. Therefore, the lots have to be 10 acres or we would have to just have the land owned by an LLC, with 99 year leases to the members. This would allow improvements to be owned, but the real estate would remain the property of the LLC. Other advantages of this: limit equity aquisition (we need to be making homes, not building equity) and we have some control over the buyers of property (they must be approved as members of the community first). Maybe the sale of a few 10 acre lots to founders in order to capitalize the community. My Influences (so you'll know better who I am): Jesus, the Bible, Wendell Berry, Our Suburban Nation, Joel Salatin, George MacDonald

SV Oikos (formerly as Akya)
Mission: Complete Freedom, 100% Off the Grid living, sailing around the world.
From www.ic.org/directory/akya/:
SV Oikos You wake up with the sun hitting your face from through the hull window of our boat. You take a look at everything around you and feel a sense of pride for all the hard work we have put into creating what we have. You feel great honor to know you belong to something so awesome and different. You spend a few hours each day doing some chores or sailing our vessel. Visit some distant and remote islands to look for coconuts, pineapples, mangoes and bananas or hunt for some wild boar or dive for lobster. Lounge on the beach, play some volleyball, dive on a reef and swim around or head back to the boat to relax and take a shower. Play some guitar and sit around a bonfire drinking some homemade coconut/mango/pineapple rum. Sharing stories of our awesome adventures and travels together, gazing at the stars, the fire and the ocean... you get this amazing feeling of accomplishment, unity, peace. Your mind is clear, you feel complete, you're here with us, in this moment, in-tune with yourself, your surroundings, the world, the whole universe. Welcome to SV Oikos.

Wyomanock
Mission: Our mission is to grow a community that values and cultivates a supportive network of friends, who would like to engage in farm-based sustainable lifestyle practices, and who strive to reduce their carbon footprint as much as possible.
From www.ic.org/directory/wyomanock/:
Hello! Our vision is to establish an intentional community on 74 acres of land that we own in the upper Taconic Valley of New York, just west of the the Berkshire/Taconic range. The land has a mix of fertile fields, ponds, streams, meadows, wetlands and forest. We are not far from cultural centers and small cities including Pittsfield and the Berkshire region. Our space is home to Wyomanock Farm and Wyomanock Center for Sustainable Living. Wyomanock Farm cultivates three quarters of an acre of organically grown vegetables, raises a flock of about 100 free range laying hens (on pasture and fed organic, local grain), and has a small herd of Scottish Highland Cattle for beef production. We enjoy producing as much of our own food as possible. In 2014, we established a small on-site farm stand which is open year-round. With additional help on the farm, we'd like to attend local farmers markets and develop local or regional wholesale markets. Wyomanock Center for Sustainable Living was founded in 2010. It is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of sustainable living through experiential learning opportunities. We work with individuals, groups, and the community to encourage sustainability by fostering an appreciation of the natural environment; by demonstrating organic agriculture, renewable energy, and natural building; and by encouraging a locally-based economy and healthy, culturally rich community. Since its inception, Wyomanock Center has offered events, farm and nature based educational workshops, regular monthly potlucks, a solstice celebration, film viewings on our focus topics, assisting with the development of a community garden in a nearby urban area, and solar shower community construction project. We are looking for others with similar values and ambitions, including a desire to live simply, people who continuously work to incorporate sustainable practices into their lifestyle, and who have a desire to be a part of the Farm and Center in some capacity. We welcome people of any age, ethnic and religious background, sexual orientation, gender identity, and dietary philosophies/needs. A little background: Thom purchased the land in 2002, started living here full time in 2003 with his two young sons, and began developing the Farm and Center in 2010. Julie met Thom in 2012 at a local farming conference and moved to the land in late 2013. Since that time, we have been working to further develop the Farm, Center, and Intentional Community. Over the past few years we have had several individuals live here for varying lengths of time and with varied levels of involvement in the work we are doing. At this moment, it's just us two!

Circle of Children
Mission: Our Mission is to create enriched environments that empower youth through nature connection, self discovery, community building, and collaborative service-learning projects that promote a healthy and thriving planet.
From www.ic.org/directory/circle-of-children-village-school-2/:
Circle of Children is in a intensive planning phase of our eco-village settlement 'to come'. We are currently maintaining most of our focus on expanding our education programs. Our intentional community is naturally forming around our Education and Transformation Center. Circle of Children is currently planning and preparing for our spring/summer programs. We are offering many unique hands-on educational opportunities for all ages! If you are interested in learning sustainable living skills and community building, we would like to invite you to inquire about a visit to our center in Oregon and explore the possibilities of collaboration. Circle of Children is a growing free alternative school dedicated to honoring the spirit of the child. We are located on a fully-developed conference center on 60 acres of pristine land in the foothills of Oregon’s Coastal Mountain Range. This land was donated to Circle of Children in January 2012 to build a children-centered eco-village and community school. We provide an enriched environment for individuals to connect with nature, explore their natural curiosities, and discover their own unique gifts, talents, and skills. Our curriculum gives children the inspiration, wisdom, tools, and resources to create a brighter future for our planet. Our educational model offers a hands-on project and service-based curriculum primarily led by youth. These projects empower youth, grow and sustain our school, unite and assist local and global organizations, inspire and activate world change, while creating a blueprint for harmonious living. Primary subjects include:* • Sustainable Living Skills • Earth Stewardship • Creative Arts • Holistic Health • Dynamic Leadership Skills *While integrating core academics. We look forward in hearing from you. Have a blessed journey :) circleofchildren@gmail.com or 541.632.3140 ---Circle of Children

Curtis Pike Intentional Community
Mission: We are a Christian community seeking to honor Christ through prayer, environmental sustainability, and work for peace and justice
From www.ic.org/directory/curtis-pike-intentional-community/:
We are currently two households of five adults and five children living on 8 acres of land in the rolling hills of rural Kentucky. We live a cooperative Christian witness through prayer, environmental sustainability, and efforts towards peace and justice Within this community we endeavor to: · Root our lives in shared daily prayer · Model Christian decency, care, charity and faithfulness · Live environmentally sustainably · Embrace nonviolence · Work for peace, social and economic justice · Offer hospitality · Make decisions consensually within a context of prayer · Honor individual sacredness, support marital unions, and nurture family relationships · Balance our communal and private lives · Share faithful stewardship of commonly owned resources

Eco Velatropa
Mission: Velatropa is a natural park and an experimental and interdisciplinary center.
From www.ic.org/directory/ecoaldea-velatropa/:
Velatropa was born in the middle of 2007, created mostly by students of the Buenos Aires University. It is ubicated in an abandoned and beautiful space near to La Plata river. The space has about four hectareas, we have near fifty young frutal trees, various vegetable gardens, adobe constructions and a lot more.

Lolia Place EcoVillage
Mission: consciousness, permaculture, sensuality, peace, justice, cooperation and autonomy.
From www.ic.org/directory/opihikao-ecovillage-and-kipuka-temple/:
In March 2013, we purchased 25 acres near the beach that had been a farm with macadamia, avocado, mango, and other fruit trees. In 2015 we completed our subdivision process and sold 5 3-acre lots within the ecovillage to like-minded friends into personal growth and sustainability. The community owns a 10 acre parcel in the back of the subdivision. We started building in 2016. We now have a beautiful dance/yoga/multipurpose space with an 1800 sq. ft. wooden dance floor as well as dining for 60, a glorious wood-fired hot tub, tons of food from the land such as: papayas, mangos, avocados, bananas, and many other exotic fruits. The vision is for the Lolia Community LLC to own title to the property and lease the land to the Lolia Foundation which will run the center and host courses and events that support our values. We invite wwoofers and interns to join us and have an extended opportunity to live the practices of conscious sensuality and permaculture on a daily basis. We are located near Kehena Beach, a clothing optional black sand beach and is an awesome place for yoga, swimming, snorkeling, and often frequented by dolphins who love to swim with people. We are a 20 minute drive from our local town of Pahoa and 45 minutes from the city of Hilo and the airport. The biking along the Puna coast on the red road is wonderful. We share space so there is an opportunity to realize our true nature in the reflection of others. There is plenty of space in nature around here for times of solitude, reflection and grounding. There is also time to make money working in or outside the community. We host the annual Hawaii Tantra Festival, Conscious Sensuality courses and many other events.

Coho Canyon
Mission: Bay Area home for a small, eco-conscious group whose passion is to use the land for service work.
From www.ic.org/directory/coho-canyon/:
Coho Canyon is a micro-community founded in 1991 and best defined as a micro-village, cooperative or LLC. Located in the hills of the San Geronimo Valley in West Marin, County, California, we are in possession of two adjoining, south-facing parcels neighboring 170 acres of undeveloped, natural forest. Currently, we have three partners and are open to adding additional partners. Anyone interested should know that Marin County real estate is very pricey and, unfortunately, we are encumbered with a high monthly mortgage. A down payment for new members is in the neighborhood of $100K. Also, new partners would start out renting one of Coho Canyon's detached dwellings for up to two years before becoming a new partner. New partners will be able to manifest their ideas suitable for their needs. It could be as simple as a tenants in common where a vegetable garden is the only thing that is shared, or the new partners could agree on sharing all kinds of facilities which might include kitchens, workshops, yurts, etc. At this point in time what we have to offer is the land and two dwellings to get started but, unlike many other cohousing groups, who already have created a well defined community, we are in the early stages and open to many ideas that the new partners envision.

InanItah
Mission: Bridging Earth and Spirit
From www.ic.org/directory/inanitah/:
InanItah is an earth-based spiritual community, developing eco-spirit village and living and learning environment, inspired by the path of freedom and aliveness. We are located on Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua. We are looking for people to join us and to support the project: builders, gardeners, coordinators, communicators, organizers, and artists. People with time and a desire to share and to learn. We offer full and partial agreements in trade for room and board. Yoga, active meditation classes and regular mini-tantra workshops are included. We are currently developing our agreements for long-term involvement -- come share your voice. Our community is founded on Eco-village design principals which conclude that a conscious evolving lifestyle requires a multi-dimensional approach, involving the cultivation of healthy relationships, regenerative ecological practices, alternative economies, and a supportive relationship with self and the cosmos. Please contact us at inanitah@gmail.com and refer to the website for further information if you are interested. www.inanitah.com https://www.instagram.com/inanitah/ www.flickr.com/paulandgaia
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yoengju educo-village
Mission: we are willing to build sustained village.
From www.ic.org/directory/yoengju-educo-village/:
Our focus is mainly to provide a peaceful, spiritual, healthy where we each agree to respect and have consideration for each other and the land that sustains us. we respect the dietary choices and spiritual beliefs of others. Alreday we found some unrestricted land in the surrounding yoengju area in korea, with a well or mineral rights and decent soil for organic farming. We envision a school/healing center/retreat where people can come to learn about sustainable living, natural health, and can participate in helping to build the community. and we want to teach children by intentional community. Goals for this group: - Organically grow fruits, herbs, and vegetables - education in intentional community - Reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle - Leave a smaller carbon footprint - Share resources and land to lower cost of living - Build structures from natural healthy materials - Create a low-stress environment and have fun in the process

Village of the Shining Stones
Mission: creative peace village
From www.ic.org/directory/village-of-the-shining-stones/:
This is a thoughtfully planned village, promoting sustainability of natural resources & human community, with the intent towards extending this spirit into the neighborhood & the world. Are you an artist or sculptor or musician, writer or healer, creative spirit or part of the cultural creatives? Would you like wide open spaces and incredible views, while sitting at the foot of beautiful Pedernal Mountain, right in the heart of Georgia O’Keeffe country? This is an opportunity to become a part of a small community of like-minded people while having a place to come to do your creative, life's work. The land is approximately 62 acres that will be commonly owned and shared. The Village itself is 16 home sites with 15 sites clustered around a 6+ acre plaza on the canyon rim, overlooking the Rio Puerco and the entrance of Abiquiu Lake. Several lots are available for sale, with the purchaser then having the freedom to build their own casita, within the framework of Village guidelines for architecture and sustainable elements. This community is on the frontier of defining new ways of living, and you are invited to join in if this concept resonates in your body, mind and spirit.

Finca Nuevo Mundo
Mission: Green New World is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing autonomous and regenerative residential models such as Project HOPE that empowers people to live an ecological and carbon free lifestyle. Green New World is committed to research, design and education of novel regenerative methods and technology that provide solutions to energy, water, waste, shelter and food production. Our designs utilize an integrative whole system approach to integrate technologies from various fields such as biomimicry, permaculture design, holistic sciences, vernacular architecture, biophilia and biotechture. Green New World's first carbon negative residential prototype, HOPEone is anticipated to be completed by 2019.
From www.ic.org/directory/124679/:
Green New World’s educational research center, Finca Nuevo Mundo is being developed in the valley of Tzununa close to the shores of Lake Atitlan in the Highlands of Guatemala to experiment and showcase regenerative and sustainable living models while restoring harmony with nature. Our models integrate principles and designs from numerous fields such as permaculture, biophilic design, holistic sciences, biomimicry, vernacular biotechture and appropriate technology with focus on shelter, water, energy, food and zero waste systems. The project site has 10 acres with an avocado forest, shaded coffee, bananas, papayas, citrus trees, 6 mountain springs, three streams, waterfalls nearby and great views of the lake and surrounding volcanoes. As part of the experience at Finca Nuevo Mundo we like to share our lifestyle as a community by living ecologically and being mindful stewards in our daily choices while we share the space as a community by sharing meals, exploring the beautiful area, playing music or have meaning full conversations. While not engaged with the project there are plenty of activities in the area such as visiting nearby waterfalls, going for a swim in the lake, exploring the beautiful area, kayaking, visiting the neighboring villages, taking a Spanish class, playing music, taking yoga classes, taking a sauna, or simply having good conversations with the amazing people that our project attracts. We are currently building a Net Zero Carbon Negative model home known as the House Of PeacE aka HOPE which is an experimental prototype to develop autonomous regenerative residential buildings. The structure consists of a cluster of four interwoven domes out of Superadobe also known as Earthbags that form a peace symbol. HOPE integrates a holistic water system with a rain catchment, a water recycling system where every drop of water is used 4 times, natural grey-water filters, a hybrid renewable energy system and a sewage recycling system to make biogas while capturing atmospheric carbon dioxide and converting it to organic fertilizer and soil amendments. For more information please visit www.greennewworld.org/HouseOfPeace.html.

Kanjini Co-Op
Mission: Nurturing and growing our individual selves, our group cohesion and our collective vision, while relating respectfully and harmoniously to each other and the land.
From www.ic.org/directory/kanjini-co-op/:
Kanjini Co-Op is an Intentional Community registered as a Trading Cooperative. We are based in North Queensland, Australia. OUR MISSION IS... To live harmoniously as a mutually supportive and diverse community To create abundance while being sensitive to sustainability and our ecological footprint. Kanjini is: • a place to develop, use and promote smart solutions to contemporary problems as well as being an example of what co-operative living can achieve. • a community that promotes respect for diversity through education and is a healthy, safe place for all ages and cultures. • a place that provides lifelong nurturing, learning and growth in intellectual, physical, social and spiritual realms ("spiritual " is to express, moment to moment in our work and our relations with others and our environment, qualities of awareness, respect, cooperation and helpfulness). • filled with people that work towards an environmentally sustainable future practising natural farming methods and utilising intelligent technology and design, reuse and recycling. • a community that strives to have a positive impact on individuals, wider society and on the environment. • a group of people that share understanding, processes and discoveries with the wider and global community (through papers, products and/or workshops). • a group embracing Social Sustainability by practicing nonviolence, cooperation, interdependence, trust, mutual respect, awareness and caring for one's self, each other and our environment. • a community that welcomes joy, acceptance, trust, gratitude, abundance and celebration • a community that values energy spent on improving interpersonal communication and deepening our connections to each other and the world around us. • a community that has a holistic approach to health care, seeking to integrate many healing modalities and traditions into our lives. • a group that does not adhere to any particular religion, but encourages and supports each other to grow in awareness along our own spiritual paths.

Peace Factory, Montolieu, France
Mission: Nonviolent Communication
From www.ic.org/directory/peace-factory-montolieu-france/:
a centre to invest in... People buying a loft here do so because they love the idea of converting an industrial building into a co-housing development based on renewable energy sources. We're building BBC style (batiment basse consommation!) which means low on energy and energy bills! A sustainable lifestyle means sharing things when it makes sense to share: communal ecological garden, spare bedrooms for friends, laundry centre, DIY workshop, room for training/art/dance/theatre. Future plans include electric cars for shorter journey travelling, freshwater swimming pool and well-being centre. The site is set in a beautiful natural environment a few hundred metres from the small village of Montolieu which has kindergarten and primary schools, shops, chemist, bakery, restaurants. The village of roughly 750 inhabitants is 18 Km from Carcassonne, famous for it double walled medieval city and the Canal du Midi. Montolieu is situated in South-West France, between Toulouse and Narbonne in the foothills of the Black Mountain, overlooking the Pyrenees across the Lauragais plain.

Mannawood Community Land Trust
Mission: We inspire and connect people globally to live in sustainable harmony with nature and each other
From www.ic.org/directory/mannawood-community-land-trust/:
Mannawood is a sustainable community that subscribes to the Earth Charter and adheres to the principles and standards set up by The Global Foundation of Sustainable Communities. It is located 90min outside of Melbourne's CBD north between the Goulbourn and the Yarra Valley, where the community is curently acquiring a large and beautiful piece of farm land. 50% of the land is dedicated to nature and 40% to build Victorias largest permaculture/organic farm. The remaining 10% are dedicated to the village and its employment & leisure infrastructure. The community is created with the intention of balancing all 4 pillars of sustainability - environmental, social, economic and spiritual - equally. It values indigenous wisdom, heritage, tradition, cultural & religious diversity and invites people from all walks of life to participate. The goverance model is of sociocratic nature & is value-based to foster respect and tolerance. All assets of the community, its land, farm and business cooperatives are held by the community through a Community Land Trust, which ensures affordable living (incl. housing, food, water, power and education) for ever. The village is created, designed and developed in cooperation with the wider community, building strong links between both. The community is resource-independent by providing its own energy, water, food & workforce. In addition, its community features, healthy environment, organic farm, arts, crafts & innovation precinct, local enterprise & business cooperatives will provide each family with employment. Various regular farm market days, community events, celebrations & exhibitions will also attract the wider community and others to visit regularly. Other features:  Zero Emmission Community  Carbon negative  locally sourced, recyclable, renewable, natural building materials  resource efficiency (passive solar)  construction & material simplicity  waste-free community, choosing indefinite resources-cycles/loops  avoids energy, soil, air, noise and light pollution  Green Globe 21 Certification for all aspects  own IT & Telecom service supplier  walkable, car-free village  host of community features eg community kitchen, laundry, theatre, etc  community services for all ages

CommonUnity
Mission: Creating Community with INDUSTRIAL HEMP as our focus
From www.ic.org/directory/commonunity/:
Creating a meeting place for those with land who want to live Community and those who want to live Community without land. With a base in sub-tropical NSW, Australia CommonUnity Foundation's goal is to provide the possibility for all to live in community. Please see our website for more information. No religion or cult, but a focus on the natural spiritual life we lead when we do what we love. By offering to connect people with whom they love, we allow community suitable for young, old, vegans, raw food, meat eaters and more...

Earth Rising Sanctuary
Mission: Healing Gatherings and Seminars, Lightwork, Community living and gardening.
From www.ic.org/directory/earth-rising-sanctuary/:
Earth Rising Sanctuary gatherings are for people who desire to share/learn techniques in the self healing arts for the individual and the earth, including traditional healing techniques, metaphysical, and green ways of living on the earth. ERS gatherings are for people who desire to share/learn techniques in the self healing arts for the individual and the earth, including traditional healing techniques, metaphysical, and green ways of living on the earth. They are also for family to come together in prayer, heart-song, Spirit music, dance and play. The sanctuary is also a place for up to 16 people (including children) to live and grow in their spiritual path, sharing healing, music, other artistic expressions, gardening, and other green ways of living. We are looking for people who desire to walk with a light footprint on this planet using as little fossil fuels as possible and utilizing the power of the sun and other alternative energy. The sanctuary is looking for light-workers to live at the sanctuary to manifest an abundance of love and light into this planet. We are looking for people who understand community, and working and playing together, for a combined enrichment of our lives in our own rhythm and time. One of our projects is growing organic non-gmo foods. The sanctuary encourages a vegan, vegetarian, or mostly vegetarian with occasional ethically raised or wild fish, foul, or meat lifestyle. The sanctuary encourages a respect, reverence, and communication with all life. All spiritual views and cultures are welcome on our land, as long as you respect others ways, and don't push your beliefs onto others. Spiritual speakers, artists, musicians, dancers, gardeners, handymen (especially if into alternative energy), and children are welcome. Especially welcome are happy vibes helping to bring light down into the planet. Earth Rising Sanctuary holds three Healing Gathering's per year; Midwinter circle and celebration, March Vision Council and Seed Exchange; Summer Music Jam Party; Thanks Giving Prayer Circle; Winter Solstice Prayer/Vision Circle; New Years Eve Party; and weekly Music Jams. For all gatherings- community kitchen open to potluck offering and sharing. Contact for any details for upcoming gatherings, and if you would like to arrange your own group or private retreat/seminar/gathering. ERS formed in 2007, the first healing gathering-seminars were in 2008. In 2012 ERS became a non-profit in the State of Washington, and in December 2013 the land was signed over to ERS.

Noosa Forest Retreat Holisitc Permaculture Community
Mission: Holistic permaculture community exploring, teaching and offering various natural living services including shared and private budget healthy accommodation, for short to long term, work exchange, permaculture education and consultation. Practicing natural artisian gardening or farming and natural health.
From www.ic.org/directory/noosa-forest-retreat/:
Noosa Forest Retreat is a developing shared rural grass roots holistic permaculture property/ co-op nestled amongst the beautiful foothills of Mothar Mountain situated in; the subtropical, Noosa hinterland, Sunshine Coast, Queensland Australia. Offering permaculture education, internships & consultation; Healthy accommodation short to long term and Natural health services specialising in holistic counselling & Ayurveda. Also offering work exchange for gardeners or trades for part to full exchange on accommodation & services. 2 1 acre exclusive use shares available from $65,000 Land Comprising 162 lush forsted north facing acres of the highest privately owned land on the /sunshine /Coast with fertile soil and abundant water backing onto thousands of acres of forestry and national park. Ideal for food production, one of the main shared values. There is a number of simple houses situated on the property offering various accomodation options, short to long term for holiday retreat or residency. Entry is normally via the main farm house set up as a share or co-house. There is currently a unique position offering Free accommodation with full services to the right person with a horticulture or permaculture qualification for work exchange helping develop food systems. The whole site is registered land for Wildlife Protection and is Organic. Primary shared values/activities are the adventure of reclaiming responsability for personal food production and mindful healthy supportive living or Sangha. A required entry agreement is to respect individual differences and take solution based responsability for challenges and projects. The property is affiliated with www.beachhealthretreat.com.au wich offers a number of yoga, organic eco-systemic farming and personal detox/purification/retreat programs, as well as some paid work to retreat residents. Web site www.noosaforestretreat.com phone 06 7 54097577 visitor contact: Ian Trew or Devi Pepperdine email trueorganics@hotmail.com mailing address PO box 1906 Noosa 4567 Qld Australia We have a goal to be flexible in welcoming all souls who are sincere about improving their health and living in a mindful co-supportive manner. To this end we can negotiate work exchange and welcome members of the WOOF organisation. Our WWOOF registration No is QN001. See above for Free accom offer and paid work option.
Beach Health Retreat: Assosiated, provides work & services to members
http://www.noosaforestretreat.com

Vegan Homeland
Mission: vegan organic
From www.ic.org/directory/vegan-homeland/:
Interest has been growing. There is a Facebook group with the same name. We seek to acquire abandoned property in Detroit. The next auction is in a couple weeks. $500 for a house, or a lot. Also considering land in NY state, and a small piece has been acquired in Florida. Planting could start in Florida at any time. The property is hard to get to though. Need space in other places.

Circle of One
Mission: Sustainability and permaculture
From www.ic.org/directory/circle-of-one/:
We are forming an ecovillage/community with the desire to use permaculture and sustainable ecological systems. We are working on alternative building and will be offering classes/work parties around various projects in the near future. We are committed to practicing non-violent and healthy personal relationships with each other and our environment. Our intent is to co-create a place of Love and Respect for all who live here.

Sunflower River
Mission: sustainability, spirituality
From www.ic.org/directory/sunflower-river/:
Sunflower River is joyfully creating a sanctuary wherein we embody and promote sustainability, spirituality, adaptability & safety within our selves, community, our land, and Gaia. Sunflower River is a place in which we live in community, in ever-increasing harmony with our ecosystem, striving to balance the needs of that ecosystem with our own needs. It is a place of centeredness in spirit, a refuge and center for our magical workings, a sacred place. It is a place of sacred work as well as sacred play, daily bread work that we recognize as meaningful and self-sustaining, and of celebration of the cycles of nature and our lives. A place where we can strive towards self-sufficiency--growing and raising our own food, creating our own energy with sun and wind power, living in sustainable, earth-friendly dwellings, taking care of each other and sharing resources. We act as a center for sustainability outreach, of contact with other communities engaged in sustainable or spiritual practices that touch upon ours, of the education of interested people in sustainable and/or pagan spiritual practices. We are a small, aspiring sustainable farm, on 4 acres, 4 miles south of Albuquerque at 4900-feet elevation. We're in our eleventh year on the land. There are five Stewards, of whom four are Founding Members, one additional member, one child, and a diverse community of supporters who volunteer at work parties, purchase produce, and otherwise support the farm. We are a host farm in the WWOOF internship program; see http://wwoofusa.org/. We have a large vegetable garden, and a half-acre of flood-irrigated pasture, but are not selling for market. Our well is off-grid. We raise chickens, turkeys, peafowl and bees. In addition, four humans, one dog, and three cats live on the property. We plan to get goats someday. Upcoming major projects include developing and improving paths on our back acreage, building a living labyrinth, and ongoing housing, greenhouse and barnyard infrastructure. Most of us work full-time off the farm. We are connected by city bus and bicycle routes to Albuquerque. Our land extends back from a semi-rural highway to a tree-lined field with open views of wide green alfalfa fields and the mountains. We are a half-mile from the Rio Grande. We are a queer poly pagan community.

Laytonville Ecovillage
Mission: Sustainability, Community, Arts.
From www.ic.org/directory/laytonville-ecovillage/:
FOR SALE: Three Bedroom Home With Barn, Three Solar Systems, Permaculture Landscape, Greywater, Rocket Stove, Cob Oven, Outdoor Kitchen, And Lots Of Improvements. A semi-rural ecovillage-in-the-making on ten acres of beautiful Northern California land, one mile out of the town of Laytonville. Ten acres have been subdivided into four parcels which allows for the development of new green homes and community space. We partner with the Solar Living Institute (solarliving.org) to host workshops in sustainability. The vision is to create an "intentional neighborhood" where people live in private homes, next to neighbors they want to live with, and with whom they share community gardens and community structures. One of the goals is to create a "net zero energy" community. Unlike a lot of rural homesteads, we're walking distance from town, which lowers our carbon footprint and allows us to be more self-sufficient. Ten acres offers abundant space for agriculture, housing, and workshop space. Cultural diversity and the arts are priorities. Work trade and Internship opportunities start in the Spring. See website for details.

NEXT EVOLUTION COMMUNITY
Mission: To create a free thinking, self-sustainable, cooperative eco community that thrives on trust, non-judgement, cooperation, and love. To be free and experience life in a fulfilling, natural, and passionate way.
From www.ic.org/directory/next-evolution-community/:
We are creating a self sustainable, eco-village, homesteading community that thrives on egalitarianism (all are equal and share in the decision making), human cooperation, organic living (will grow & raise raw organic foods), aquaculture, green renewable community generated energy, & natural building practices for creating living spaces. A non-judgmental community for spiritual growth with respect for individual beliefs (open to all faiths & philosophies), promote non-violence & peaceful conflict resolution, natural health through physical fitness (including meditation, yoga), alternative healing & open to other non-traditional healing methods / herbal remedies, and encourage all to express themselves through art and music. We are currently seeking workable property where the community can build a large community building, organic permaculture gardens/greenhouse, orchards, work sheds, and private living homes, (maybe a school house). Would like to co-op through community networking and with local farmers and craftsman. This could grow into a teaching ecovillage that holds retreats, workshops, and seminars on this way of life. We have several other viable ideas on community business that would easily thrive (some are already established and proven successful). You should be willing to perform your share of the workload and accept individuality and uniqueness in all people. Core beliefs are to love and accept one another without judgement, strive for peace, support and care for each other, and have mutual respect for each other. You can become a part of this awesome adventure into clean, healthy, organic living and the study of life and enlightenment. Come where you can fully express your creativity & passion. Together we can create a paradise. Let's do this! Please contact me with questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, interest. See us on Facebook, "next evolution cooperative" Pennsylvania. Mission Statement: To create a self-sustainable, teaching, eco-village community where all can learn to coexist in peace & harmony, heal & be healthy, grow in spirit, & live naturally. Please contact Frank: frank15066@yahoo.com 724-371-6824 (cell)

Cosmic Love Community Farm
Mission: Self-realized and completed beings who practice Kriya Kundalini and support Gaia-culture.
From www.ic.org/directory/a-new-sustainable-community/:
A rural farm providing for a collective of people to enjoy meditation, yoga, permaculture, Kriya Kundalini, peace and solititude, in the midst of Earth-care and shared experience. Suitable for people who consider themselves as completed beings who have raised their Kundalini and enjoy living in a natural environment away from noise and are willing to support other members' meditation practices. Providing for people who have their own transportable accomodation (such as Tiny Homes) and a willingness to lend a hand to establish a community from the ground up. Opportunities available to teach your expertise or to sell home-grown produce using farm resources in the local community. Families and world schoolers welcome.

italyecovillage, Le Mogli farm
Mission: intentional comunity
From www.ic.org/directory/italyecovillage-le-mogli-farm/:
We are ecofarm between Rome and Naples, in the Abruzzi National Park. It is located in a beautiful area at the foot of the mountain just under two hours from Rome and very well connected with both cities. The farm was abandoned over 40 years ago, and we are slowly bringing it back to life. It is still rustic, with no electricity, an outside bamboo shack shower, and a compost toilet. The experience is definitely not suitable for everyone. Right now, camping is available. The buildings still need work to make them suitable for living. We welcome new numbers to our community. If you want to come, please send us a detailed email. Let us know how long you want to stay, your hobbies and interests, travel experience—one of your best experiences and why. Also let us know how you think you will contribute to our community. We are developing our organic garden, but we also need help in many different fields. People are welcome who have skills in carpentry, building, arts of all types, and agriculture, but who also have creativity and imagination. In general, we like active people who have passion and love inside them. The farm is very rustic, so if you need comforts you should not come here. You will not be happy. If you are happy with a simple lifestyle and beautiful mountains and nature around you, this could be a good place for you.

Rhiannon Community
Mission: Another World is Possible
From www.ic.org/directory/rhiannon-community/:
* Para este información en español, desplácese hacia abajo * ENGLISH Location In 2008, we had a vision of transforming a run-down farmhouse and 15-hectares (38-acres) of over-exploited farmland into a world apart from mainstream culture, where people could grow, heal, live sustainably and regenerate the land while living in community. Rhiannon sits on the edge of a plateau with 360-degree views; clouds roll over snow-capped volcanoes and the sunsets still take our breath away! The sun can be hot, the wind can be fierce and the nights can be chilly – but with strong motivation, a wood-burning stove and good company, it’s a great way to embrace the elements! Activities The activities we offer and engage with are based on our 5 core values: * Live & Work in Community * We aim to create an inclusive environment where like-minded people from around the world can build lasting relationships. Families with children and people from minority groups (often LGBT) are all welcome. We are bi-lingual in English and Spanish and come together through work, food, play, relaxation and ceremony. * Regeneration of Mother Nature * The properties around Rhiannon is mostly arid, mono-crop farmland and sprawling concrete accommodation. We are revitalising this small corner of the world through reforestation, our organic garden and animal care (donkeys, chickens, bees, worms, dogs and cats). Year-on-year we see the land become greener and more abundant in wildlife. * Place of Healing * We all have faced challenge or adversity to some degree in our lives. For our healing we offer yoga, authentic shamanic ceremonies (including plant medicines and temazcal/sweat lodge), heart circles, massage, reiki, journey sessions and other healing practices. We consider ourselves spiritual rather than religious and welcome people from different backgrounds and belief systems. * Permaculture Principles * We strive to live in harmony with nature with minimal impact. We are a vegan/vegetarian community which focuses on bio-construction, rainwater harvesting and recycling. Our electric and hot water showers are powered by the sun, while our composting toilets help fertilise the trees and waste plastic becomes bottle bricks! * Personal Growth * We offer a variety of events and workshops to people within and outside the community to help growth in intellectual, emotional and spiritual ways. Upon request, workshops in massage, energy healing, beekeeping and carpentry are all available. We created a large multi-purpose hall in which to host more external events – from dance, music and yoga to permaculture. Through living and working in community, we also offer people the opportunity to develop their practical skills, foreign languages and inter-personal communication. Current Projects Aside from our daily activities, our priority projects for you to get involved in are: • Completing adobe construction & lime rendering • Upgrading our water harvesting and irrigation systems (including a crowd-funding project) • Improving and expanding our existing gardens • Developing events programme • Reforestation and tree care Desired Skills If you have any of the following skills, we would be particularly interested in hearing from you: • Carpentry • General maintenance skills • Plumbing • Event management • Group facilitation Volunteer options Volunteers are invited to come from anywhere between two weeks, to two months, to two years or more! We ask people to arrive on the 1st or 15th of the month, which enables us to give everyone a thorough tour and creates a group who you can share your journey with! All short-term volunteers (up to 3 months) receive: 3 organic meals a day, shared accommodation, living essentials (toilet paper, bedding etc.) and the opportunity to experience community living! Volunteers work 25 hours a week spread over 5 days in the garden or on construction projects (5hrs each morning until lunch) and cook 1 meal per day (or equivalent such as evening watering), which takes approximately 2 hours extra. Long-term volunteers (3 months +) take on added responsibilities and receive added benefits for their ongoing contribution at Rhiannon, including: a preferred choice of accommodation, flexible working hours and time off for extended holidays. You can charge your electronics in the main building, however we are without wifi and prefer social interaction over technological consumption. All of our grey water goes back into nature where it is purified by plant and wildlife, therefore please only bring natural products for bathing. These products can be bought in Camari (Santa Clara, Quito). Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate additional animals at this time. During your stay you will also enjoy two free days per week to go out and enjoy the nearby attractions, or just relax, read and take in the view! Within two hours of Rhiannon you can reach Otavalo and its famous indigenous market, dry-forest camping in Parque Jerusalem, the ancient Cochasqui pyramids, stunning Mojanda and Cuicocha lakes and the Peguche waterfall. Access / Nearby activities The nearest town to Rhiannon is Malchinguí, a 10 minute/$2.75 camioneta (white pick-up truck) ride away. There you will find a few small shops and internet café. Guayllabamba is a 30 minute/50¢ bus-ride further and has some restaurants and a cash machine. The same bus will also take you to Ofelia, the (northern) bus terminal in Quito (1.5 hours/$1.50). The last bus leaves Malchinguí at 5pm and the last bus from Quito leaves at 7pm. Buses run between 30mins and 1.5 hours apart. ESPAÑOL Ubicación En 2008, tuvimos una visión de transformar una casa de labranza y 15 hectáreas (38 acres) de tierras de cultivo sobreexplotadas en un mundo aparte de la cultura convencional, donde la gente podría crecer, sanar, vivir sosteniblemente y regenerar la tierra mientras vive en comunidad. Rhiannon se sienta en el borde de una meseta con vistas de 360 grados; ¡las nubes se enrollan sobre volcanes nevados y los atardeceres todavía nos quitan el aliento! El sol puede ser caliente, el viento puede ser feroz y las noches puede ser frío - pero con una fuerte motivación, una estufa de leña y una buena compañía, ¡es una gran manera de abrazar los elementos! Actividades Las actividades que ofrecemos y nos comprometemos se basan en nuestros 5 valores fundamentales: * Vivir y trabajar en la comunidad * Nuestro objetivo es crear un entorno inclusivo donde las personas con una mentalidad similar de todo el mundo puedan construir relaciones duraderas. Las familias con niños y personas de grupos minoritarios (a menudo LGBT) son bienvenidas. Somos bilingües en inglés y español y nos reunimos a través del trabajo, la comida, el juego, la relajación y la ceremonia. * Regeneración de la Madre Tierra * Las propiedades en torno a Rhiannon son en su mayoría áridas, tierras de cultivo mono cultivos y el alojamiento de hormigón en expansión. Estamos revitalizando este pequeño rincón del mundo a través de reforestación, nuestro jardín orgánico y cuidado de animales (burros, gallinas, abejas, gusanos, perros y gatos). Año a año vemos que la tierra se vuelve más verde y abundante en la vida silvestre. * Lugar de sanación * Todos hemos enfrentado desafíos o adversidades hasta cierto punto en nuestras vidas. Para nuestra sanación ofrecemos yoga, ceremonias auténticas de shamanic (incluyendo medicinas de plantas y temazcal), círculos de corazón, masajes, Reiki, sesiones de viaje y otras prácticas de sanación. Nos consideramos a nosotros mismos espirituales y no religiosos y damos la bienvenida a personas de diferentes orígenes y sistemas de creencias. * Principios de Permacultura * Nos esforzamos por vivir en armonía con la naturaleza con un impacto mínimo. Somos una comunidad vegana/vegetariana que se centra en la bio-construcción, la recolección de agua de lluvia y el reciclaje. ¡Nuestras duchas eléctricas y de agua caliente son alimentadas por el sol, mientras que nuestros inodoros de compostaje ayudan a fertilizar los árboles y desechos de plástico se convierte en ladrillos de botella! * Crecimiento personal * Ofrecemos una variedad de eventos y talleres a personas dentro y fuera de la comunidad para ayudar a crecer en formas intelectuales, emocionales y espirituales. A petición, se ofrecen talleres de masajes, sanación de energía, apicultura y carpintería. Creamos una gran sala polivalente en la que acoger más eventos externos – desde danza, música y yoga hasta permacultura. A través de la vida y el trabajo en comunidad, también ofrecemos a la gente la oportunidad de desarrollar sus habilidades prácticas, idiomas extranjeros y comunicación interpersonal. Los proyectos actuales Aparte de nuestras actividades diarias, nuestros proyectos prioritarios para que usted se involucre en son: • Completando adobe construcción & renderizando de cal • Mejorando nuestros sistemas de recolección de agua y riego (incluyendo un proyecto de financiación de multitudes) • Mejorando y expandiendo nuestros jardines existentes • Desarrollo de eventos programa • Reforestación y cuidado de árboles Habilidades Deseadas Si tienes alguna de las siguentes habilidades, estaríamos particularmente interesados en escuchar de ti: • Carpentería • Habilidades generales de mantemiento • Plomería • Gestión de eventos • Facilitación de grupos Opciones de voluntariado Voluntarios están invitados a venir de cualquier lugar entre dos semanas, a dos meses, a dos años o más. ¡Pedimos a la gente que llegue en el 1er o 15 del mes, lo que nos permite dar a todos un recorrido completo y crea un grupo con quien puedes compartir tu viaje! Todos los voluntarios de corto plazo (hasta 3 meses) reciben: 3 comidas orgánicas al día, alojamiento compartido, vitales esenciales (papel higiénico, ropa de cama, etc.) y la oportunidad de experimentar la vida de la comunidad. Los voluntarios trabajan 25 horas a la semana esparcidos durante 5 días en el jardín o en proyectos de construcción (5 cada mañana hasta el almuerzo) y cocinan 1 comida al día (o equivalente como el riego nocturno), que toma aproximadamente 2 horas extra. Los voluntarios de largo plazo (3 meses) asumen responsabilidades adicionales y reciben beneficios adicionales por su contribución continua en Rhiannon, incluyendo: una opción preferida de alojamiento, horas de trabajo flexibles y tiempo libre para vacaciones prolongadas. Tu puedes cargar su electrónica en el edificio principal, sin embargo, estamos sin wifi y prefieren la interacción social sobre el consumo tecnológico. Todo nuestro agua gris se regresa a la naturaleza donde es purificada de las plantas y la vida silvestre, por lo tanto, por favor sólo traer productos naturales para el baño. Estos productos se pueden comprar en Camari (Santa Clara, Quito). Desafortunadamente no podemos acomodar animales adicionales en este momento. ¡Durante su estancia también disfrutarás de dos días libres por semana para salir y disfrutar de las atracciones cercanas, o simplemente relajarse, leer y disfrutar de la vista! Dentro de dos horas de Rhiannon se puede llegar a Otavalo y su famoso mercado indígena, el camping de bosque seco en el parque de Jerusalén, las antiguas pirámides de Cochasqui, impresionantes Mojanda y lagos Cuicocha y la cascada Peguche. Acceso/actividades cercanas La ciudad más cercana a Rhiannon es Malchinguí, a 10 minutos/$2,75 camioneta de distancia. Allí encontrarás algunas pequeñas tiendas y un cibercafé. Guayllabamba está a 30 minutos/50 autobús-viaja más lejos y tiene algunos restaurantes y una máquina del efectivo. El mismo autobús también le llevará a Ofelia, la terminal de autobuses (norte) en Quito (1,5 horas/$1.50). El último autobús sale de Malchinguí a las 5 pm y el último autobús de Quito sale a las 7 PM. los autobuses corren entre 30 y 1,5 horas de diferencia.

Maitreya Mountain Village
Mission: We are dedicated to becoming the change we want to see in the world by anchoring to and sharing the tools of a promising future: community thoughtfulness, environmental sustainability, self-sufficiency, economic independence, grounded spiritual intention and holistic, and healthful living practices.
From www.ic.org/directory/maitreya-mountain-village/:
A remote, off-grid, wilderness permaculture farm, agroforestry, dynamic intentional community, and ever-evolving experiment in sustainable living. There are many ways to be a part of our village; we are especially seeking a few hard-working, enthusiastic, happy people to become long-term, committed community members Accepting approximately 30 woofers -- and 3 to 5 internship applications (both 3 and 6 month durations) If you would like to inquire for a visit -- just skip over to our visit/volunteer application Please read over our web site thoroughly) : )

Living Well Community
Mission: Sustainability, Wellness, Local Food, Neighborhood self-reliance, Community, Green Building, Environmental Conservation, Service.
From www.ic.org/directory/living-well-community/:
The Living Well Community is a mixed-use community/ecovillage focused on health/wellness, sustainability, service to the greater good, and honoring the sacred. This is a 124-acre property bordered by a mile of frontage on the Deep River on one side and almost a mile of frontage on Sandy Creek on the other side. The community has a combination of private and shared spaces with additional mixed-uses under development including green businesses, an integrative health center, an organic farm, a community garden, a neighborhood park and orchard, and 53 acres of natural area buffering the creek and river. The property is beautiful with mountain-like topography, the river, rock outcroppings, high areas with vistas, the creek, trails, beautiful woods, and abundant wild edible and medicinal plants. Our community is located near major highway corridors, just two miles from Highway 64 in the town of Franklinville, North Carolina. This property has regional appeal and access, being only a half-hour from Greensboro, 15 minutes from Asheboro and Siler City, and an hour and 15 minutes from RTP (Research Triangle Park), Raleigh, Durham, and Charlotte. We are centrally located between the mountains and ocean, and at the midpoint on the eastern seaboard between New York and Florida. We are also approximately a 6 hour drive from Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, Georgia. The Conference and Retreat Center, located on the 50-foot-high bluff overlooking Sandy Creek and the Deep River, features the lovely, historic McIver-Faulk House, built in the 1850s and relocated to this site in 2004. The partially completed Conference and Retreat Center will be available for retreats, classes, and events (weddings, reunions, etc.).

High Cove
Mission: living well, with respect for others and for the land
From www.ic.org/directory/high-cove/:
High Cove is a community in the mountains of western North Carolina, focused on the environment, the arts and sciences, and lifelong learning. We are creating a sustainable community that fosters rich and lasting human relationships and provides a place for people of all ages and backgrounds to live, learn, and share experience––while preserving the land, water, and native plants and animals. High Cove includes a forest preserve, organic farm site, and trails along creeks and ridge tops. There are two neighborhoods, and a mixed-use village center is planned. High Cove is located less than an hour from downtown Asheville, near the renowned Penland School of Crafts, in an area alive with potters, woodworkers, and other crafts workers. Building sites for homes and studios are available. Development standards call for green homes that conserve energy and natural resources. Sites allow for passive solar, and renewable energy is encouraged. Small (and tiny) houses are welcome. Rental housing is available, but goes quickly. A small, mixed-use village center is planned. This “main street” is called Castanea Street in honor of the magnificent tree that was decimated by blight. By planting chestnut trees, we will help bring the chestnut back to this region. Land is also set aside for an organic farm, and community garden plots for residents. In addition to caring for the natural environment, High Cove supports the human environment with a variety of public and civic spaces. These gathering places are the foundation of neighboring, and build the social capital that makes great communities. We seek diversity in age, income, and background. LGBTQ welcome. We would welcome the opportunity to partner with folks who are interested in creating co-housing at High Cove.
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Green Street Urban Farm Health and Spiritual Homestead
Mission: Organic Gardening, Shared Meals, Spiritual Exploration
From www.ic.org/directory/green-street-urban-homestead-farm/:
Community Garden, Greenhouse, Hoop Houses, Beehives, and, soon to be Hydroponics, Wheat-grass station, and Wild-Mushroom farm. We strive to plant and grow organically. We pick fruit. We share meals, upkeep, care, and maintenance of the property. We are open to new non resident gardeners and residents as well. Gardeners also have the opportunity to become short- or long-term live-in residents at the Green Street Homestead. All Green Street Homesteaders are also required to Garden. However,Gardeners are not required to be residents of the Green Street Homestead. Share large home. Shared Kitchen, Bath, Common Areas. Includes ALL utilities plus cable TV, wireless internet. Washer and Dryer. Large house, large front porch and back porch with BBQ, nice yard, vegetable/flower gardens, ample off street parking and storage, hardwood floors, fireplace, Yoga/Meditation room, breakfast nook. Lots of great kitchen gadgets. Yummy shared meals from delicious fresh veggies! Great neighbors. Adjacent to Liberty Park. 2 blocks to 9th/9th. Close to U of U, Downtown, Sugarhouse, Quick access to I-80 & I-15. 1/2 block to both 900 South and 700 East on quiet community like side street yet quick access to Liberty Park, numerous coffee houses, or anywhere in the city via 700 East/900 East which are major streets. Furnished or unfurnished room. EVERYTHING included--ALL utilities, gas, heat, electric, cable, wireless internet, linens, blankets, sheets, pillows, furnishings, etc Preference given to those with administrative/leadership/managerial/gardening/ homesteading/culinary/cooking background. If this appeals to you and you think you might be a fit and are clean, neat, tidy and organized. give me a call. tel 801 867 9051

Alderleaf Wilderness College and Farm
Mission: Alderleaf Wilderness College's mission is to inspire and empower people to be lifelong stewards on the natural world.
From www.ic.org/directory/alderleaf-wilderness-college-and-farm/:
Alderleaf Wilderness College is a nature, sustainability, and wilderness survival school. Alderleaf Wilderness College's land is a developing permaculture farm nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. It is located above the Skykomish River valley near the town of Monroe, Washington, 30 miles northeast of Seattle. Our 15-acre property is an evolving model of environmental sustainability. Alderleaf Wilderness College has its office and classrooms on site and several staff, interns, and student live on site. The large forested portion of the land contains giant mossy cedars, a cascading creek, a diversity of wildlife, and several wetlands. It is adjacent to thousands of acres of forest lands with many lakes, streams, and mountains. The land is in the process of integrating a permaculture design plan. The farm includes cabins, houses, a large barn, beautiful pastures, garden space, and fruit trees. A limited number of rooms for rent are available to staff, interns, and students in our Wilderness Certification Program and occasionally others interested in being involved with Alderleaf. Residents share a passion for nature, sustainability, and community, and often enjoy the opportunity to grow organic food and steward the land.
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Bellbunya Community Association
Mission: We are exploring living in ways that are spiritually, socially, environmentally and economically sustaining, whilst sharing and engaging with the world.
From www.ic.org/directory/bellbunya-community-association/:
We are individuals united in seeking to create conscious community that are havens liberating and nurturing the potential of all through social equity, integrity, courage, transformative growth, collaborative enterprises, and celebration and care of the planet. In December 2008 we created a four-bottom-line intentional community / ecovillage on the Sunshine Coast hinterland at Belli Park, near Noosa, to model sustainable community living. The first bottom line is personal transformative growth and the recognition of the connection that exists in all of us and our planet. The community thus has a spiritual, though non-denominational, basis. Our intention is fundamentally outward focused, with the intent to interact and contribute to society in positive ways. The second is social sustainability and connection. This incorporates facilitating people from different ages, backgrounds and economic circumstances, setting a community size of 12 or more. It incorporates governance that is honouring to all, recognising the need to be heard; and communication and conflict resolution skills. We have clear processes in place to give transparency. The third is economic sustainability, which incorporates the community's stability as well as desirable industry that supports individual economic sustainability. We also seek the growth of non-currency based internal economies. The fourth is environmental sustainability, which incorporates food production on our rural site; rainwater harvesting, treatment, and dispersal; building design, construction, and refurbishments; and renewable energy. Overarching this is respect and care of the natural country of which we are the current stewards. Our 16 hectare (40 acre) property has conference/workshop facilities including a hall, restaurant, and suites of accommodations for small groups. We welcome enquiries for holding workshops and retreats that further our sustainable and ethical practices. We are also open to additional community members at this stage. There may be building sites and rental spaces for like-minded people who share our vision and have the energy and enthusiasm to see this project through.
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Hart's Mill Ecovillage
Mission: We are an agrarian intentional community: restorative in our agriculture, sustainable in our designs and practices, collaborative in our social and work life, and celebratory and creative in all that we do.
From www.ic.org/directory/harts-mill/:
Hart’s Mill Ecovillage is an evolving community planned for a beautiful 112-acre expanse of fields, streams and woods located 10 miles west of Hillsborough in Orange County, NC. Our vision is to provide a tangible example of integrated ecologically, socially and economically sustainable ways of living for residents plus entrepreneurial partners and visitors. We also intend for it to be a model and educational resource for others who wish to forge similar endeavors. We seek to create a compact village-style rural housing cooperative with 30 homes. Our goal is to establish a high quality of life while minimizing resource use and preserving the majority of the land in agriculture, woodlands, and open space. The initiative is being led by a group of local residents who intend to live at Hart’s Mill. Hart’s Mill has been founded with the intention of modeling integrated, low-impact approaches to residential development and land stewardship. Elements of this goal include:  adoption of the best site and building design principles and practices for reducing use of energy, water, and other resources  management of the land for diversified food and timber production, wildlife habitat, recreation, research and education  opportunities for aging in place within a vibrant multi-generational community  accessibility to flexible, affordable housing options  onsite opportunities for farm and home-based employment  a high degree of self-sufficiency in food, fiber, and energy The size of our village allows us to know each other deeply, while nourishing social relationships, food production, employment opportunities, and shared facilities to meet many of our needs on-site. Our governance is sociocracy, and we welcome new members who would like to participate in making Hart’s Mill a reality. We achieved re-zoning in November, 2015, and we plan to break ground in 2017.

Kailash Ecovillage
Mission: sustainable practices
From www.ic.org/directory/kailash-ecovillage/:
Kailash Ecovillage is a 32-unit apartment complex and a two unit house in inner southeast Portland, Oregon, with a sustainable orientation. We are a community promoting sustainable practices such as extensive recycling, organic (emphasizing veganic approaches) gardening and composting, including humanure composting, permaculture, bicycle and public transportation use, vehicle sharing, and rainwater and solar energy harvesting. Financially we use a rental model for our housing.

Harper Valley Farm
Mission: care for property, fields for bees, lettuce and tomato gardens year round
From www.ic.org/directory/harper-valley-farm/:
Property is located in Harrison, Arkansas. 28 miles South of Branson, Missouri. You are renting five acres for your exclusive use, perfect for gardening or just putting your feet in the creek. You are responsibe for yourself both finacially and emotionally. You will need a Prius plus $3000 per year for a single person or $3600 for a couple. The rent is annual and helps keep our project alive and growing. A Prius is best for off grid. Electric will be provided to shower house and outdoor kitchen. Rent is annual. You pay your own electric if connected and leave the place the way you found it or better. You will have the opportunity and parking space to do your own thing or just relax. This is a beautiful property we would like to keep it that way.

Fiji Organic Village
Mission: Natural Building, Traditional culture, organic food, Music, Fun, Singing, Ceremony, Eduation, Quiet Island Living
From www.ic.org/directory/flying-fish-organic-village/:
The Flying Fish Organic Village is already built. we have 5 cottages, a grand bure and yoga centre/meeting hall. We grow fresh, organic food and build traditional buildings from all natural materials collected on the island…fully eco-friendly and beautiful This quiet paradise is powered by the sun’s radiance and human power, where there are no roads and most certainly no cars. We have ample rainwater storage (10,000 litres, a huge organic plantation, boats, and a community dining room with excellent local chefs. Small cottages (Fijian bures) and large tents shelter locals and visitors comfortably. Please visit for a few weeks or a few months stay, as a voluntourist. After a one month trial period you may be invited to enjoy three months and with approval you may be invited to stay up to one year. You can also be an annual visitor, supporter or long-term voluntourist. Currently we aren't welcoming new members or visitors due to structural changes in the community Imagine a pristine beach of golden sands. A place where music and singing are shared joyfully. Fijians value family, peace and cooperative sharing and welcome you like family! Organic agriculture, natural building, and sustainable energy empower the villagers to share their enduring lifestyle. Operated by native Fijians and extended family, now joined by sustainability educators and other non-Fijians. Currently we are not welcoming additional visitors or members. This cross-cultural alliance supports traditional Fijian culture while teaching sustainability in an organic setting, creating a model and protecting the natural environment, by creating a sustainable economy for the friendly Fijians. This works. Native music and ceremony create a deeper cross-cultural experience. Visitors relax in peace Assist in gardens, daily life or on a community project. Learn valuable skills and traditional life-ways with a very, very low carbon footprint. To sustain this reality and vision, these friendly Fijians welcome your needed support rather than overly impacting the natural world. In this fragile ecosystem we can help sustain this pristine tropical wonderland. Financial assistance and donations are deeply appreciated. Imagine a place where children are safe…a place to swim amongst coral reefs of amazing diversity. Imagine a place that sustains us spiritually. All who join us in this island paradise are touched by the local's gentle ways, by the beauty and peace. Bula Vinaka!

Heart House Medicine
Mission: Love Life liberty happiness prosperity
From www.ic.org/directory/heart-house-medicine/:
urban farm, rebuilding electronics into generators for wind and solar and water wheel power, radiant free energy zero gravity. We build flying bicycles, and are developing anti-grav engines. ~Pops

The Village on Sewanee Creek
Mission: Self-sufficient, Free, Living the Love of Christ through Service OUR MISSION is to be a self-sustaining community in harmony with nature and people.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-village-on-sewanee-creek/:
Sustainability at The Village on Sewanee Creek is at the intersection of creativity, personal liberty & accountability, love of nature and mutual caring. Private property ownership is valued as a key to accountable stewardship. We believe that people with the right values require little in the way of intrusive oversight. We tend to be conservative or libertarian in outlook, but welcome diversity of thought, background and skills. We seek people with diverse skills and backgrounds for self-sufficient community life in an old-fashioned neighborhood with strong Christian values. Located on the beautiful Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee, the property abounds with waterfalls, hemlock & harwdood forests, clear bluff views of the Sewanee gorge and wooded mountains. Recognized as one of the most bio-diverse areas in the US. Why Tennessee? • no income taxes, • low property taxes, • low cost of living, • lush woodlands and rocky bluffs overlooking canyons and streams, • a diverse culture, from “mountain folks” (who know how to live simply) to academia. (Nearby, Historical U. of the South -rich cultural heritage). Villagers have diverse experience and enjoy working together and teaching each other how to be self-sufficient in: Water: Rainwater collection systems encouraged. Such systems make us completely independent of municipal water although city water is also available. Food: (A community garden is maintained with help from an organic gardening coach.) Lots are large enough to be food self-sufficient. Some raise chickens, cows, goats or other livestock and we all share or barter. Energy: Solar PV, Wood gasification, micro-hydroelectric, other forms of sustainable energy practiced. Healthy living: Use of local herbs, healthy diet. Community: 50 of the 207 acres are a nature preserve. Hiking trails wander pristine woodlands past waterfalls to the secluded Sewanee Creek. A common area features breathtaking canyon and mountain views. Outdoor pavilions with barbecue pits welcome picnics. A natural rock amphitheater surrounds a stage and large screen where family movies are shown against the backdrop of a dark, starlit sky. Located between Chattanooga and Nashville in a rural setting, with shopping, restaurants, etc., an easy 5 to 25 minutes away. Perfect for a primary residence in a prepared community or a second-home safe haven. Home sites feature stunning bluff views, creeks, and magnificent waterfalls. Check us out at the website listed above, see my blog at http://1stvillager.wordpress.com/ or email info@sewaneecreek.com.
Self-Sufficient Living: Founder's BLOG for the Village on Sewanee Creek
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Willow Springs
Mission: Willow Springs provides an essential creative hub for the San Juan Ridge community and the greater Yuba watershed. We provide nourishing spaces for living, creating, and learning.
From www.ic.org/directory/willow-springs/:
We’ve been called many things from being a “commune” (we’re not) to a “mystery ranch” (we like that one). In simplest terms, Willow Springs is a community hub supporting free expression and cultivating the creative seed lying within. On any given day, you may witness the following: cabinets being made from sustainably harvested bamboo; hand-sculpted pottery and blown glass being created; yoga classes taught out of a re-purposed auto garage; vegetables, berries, and flowers being organically farmed; and designers developing their next visions to be manifested for the community. However, it is not really the “what” that makes Willow Springs. Rather, it’s the common belief in what’s possible when we honor each other’s passion and the earth that supports all of us. We invite you to inquire about how you can participate in this ongoing, ever-evolving community project. Evolving since 2001, we have just begun to scratch the surface of this land’s potential to be a place for people to collaborate and manifest their dreams, visions, and intentions. We’re currently experiencing a process to reform the community into one that is owner-based instead of rental-based. *The Place* On an old 3-1/2 acre homestead that once sustained a roadhouse bar and auto garage, we have found a modest place to test our audacious vision. Fronting State Highway 49 (linking together the gold strike towns of 1849) as you enter North San Juan (population 250), the land follows what is thought to be an old filled in creek bed that now saturates the gently sloping meadows during the winter rainy season. Scattered throughout the grassland are houses, barns, shops, and various outbuildings. With this fabric of old buildings and fertile land as a starting point, we have methodically and intuitively begun to weave in our vision. At the moment, we are sustaining affordable housing, a half-acre organic farm with a community supported agriculture program, woodworking and metal shops, a yoga studio, architecture and sculpture studios, and community dining and event space. As we restore and regenerate this place, we strive as much as possible to use locally sourced and reused building materials, renewable energy, water pumped and cycled on site, and permaculture gardening practices. We see our desire to heal and strengthen the mind, body, and spirit as necessarily intertwined with these practices and a consciousness of place. *The People* There is a saying that the essence of farming is first and foremost to grow the soil. At Willow Springs, we aspire to cultivate a place where people are nourished and inspired to unlock the potential of their dreams. We believe that within every person lies a unique combination of passion and innate ability capable of sustaining his or her life energy. In providing an environment full of love and evolving natural beauty, we seek to be catalysts in each other’s growth. We are collectively pursuing many passions from design to farming to artisanal crafts. We are an evolving group consciously creating a place that diverges from the norm, yet stays connected. We believe in salvaging and tinkering; gardening and sharing meals; seeking inspiration for innovation from nature while cherishing its perfection; quietly meditating and raucously jamming. We are interested in practicing our principles and learning by doing. We embrace the adventure as we experiment with sustainable living. Along the way, we hope to share some of what we learn.

Trillium Creek
Mission: We desire to live in a friendly and connected multi-generational neighborhood, sharing resources, protecting the natural environment around us, and inspiring each other to make contributions to our community and world.
From www.ic.org/directory/trillium-creek/:
Trillium Creek will be a multi-generational green community located on a meadow amid 24 acres of redwoods and creeks on the north coast of California in Arcata. Our vision is to find neighbors who will love community, synergize in creative ways, and enjoy sharing stewardship of this incredibly beautiful place. Homes will be located on 3 of 24 acres very close to Humboldt State University and the Arcata Community Forest. The climate is mild. Forest, creeks and wildlife surround us, and we can walk or bike to town. Humboldt State University and CenterArts are just a bit more than a half-mile away! There will be only 8 lots, but 6 of them can accommodate 2 homes. 17 of the redwood-forested acres, including the 2 creeks, will be in permanent natural reserve. There are acres of private space to walk, refresh, and be with nature. This new neighborhood is being designed to include: * Sustainable and energy-efficient green building strategies * Healthy and stable community connections that promote wellbeing * Multi-generational living with friendliness toward children, families, elders and pedestrians * Alternative Transportation: Walkable and bikeable to HSU, the Arcata Plaza and a local bus stop * Shared common hall and gardens * Lifelong learning * Global thriving * Affordability We're excited! We anticipate lots complete with roads, driveways, underground electricity, and city utilities this fall!

Cold Pond Community Land Trust
Mission: Residents, board members and volunteers who work and/or live on the land trust desire to create a community that is dedicated to: -Maintaining the diversified integrity of the ecosystem -Promoting and implementing the production of local foods -Providing a safe, healthy, balanced, respectful environment -Honoring the needs and aspirations of residents in our actions and decisions -Serving as an inspiration and resource for residents, visitors and the greater community -Governing that is democratic and based on equality, clarity and fairness -Being active community members in Acworth and the greater community -Being financially viable -Promoting access to farm, forestland and housing that is affordable -Preserving the quality and affordability of land/housing for future residents of CPCLT -Serving as an educational model on sustainable living To implement these principals, CPCLT members are committed to forging respectful communication systems where the input of all individuals is encouraged and received; implementing effective planning procedures that allow issues and projects to be addressed in a pro-active, democratic fashion and followed through to their successful completion; generating financial resources to meet the needs of the land trust and the families who work and reside there, respecting the natural environment and reaching out to the surrounding communities to educate people about sustainable agriculture and the benefits of locally produced foods.
From www.ic.org/directory/cold-pond-community-land-trust/:
Cold Pond Community Land Trust is an intentional community comprised of residents, board members and volunteers who work and/or live on the land trust. We believe in our efforts to protect our surrounding forest and farm land, watersheds, wildlife habitat and open spaces by exploring sustainability and living lives of minimal impact. Our board and residents collectively steward 215 acres of common lands. Beyond the agricultural and conservation means, the land is open to the public for hiking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding and various other purposes. Regional Overview The Cold Pond Community Land Trust is located in the town of Acworth, in southwest New Hampshire, 9 miles east of the Connecticut River. Acworth has a population of over 900 people spread out over nearly 40 square miles. The town is located 45 minutes north of the city of Keene, New Hampshire. Many of the residents of Acworth are self-employed and work from their homes. The people of Acworth are economically and politically diverse. The post office, church, school, library and Village Store are popular meeting places which foster a sense of community.

Freethinkers Ecovillage
Mission: We are striving for a good, sustainable, healthy community.
From www.ic.org/directory/freethinkers-ecovillage/:
We are a family north of the Marinette, Wisconsin area who are interested in finding other couples, individuals, or families who would like to live more sustainably. Our main goals include large-scale personal and market gardens, long-term food storage, small-scale keeping of livestock, energy independence, and learning how to function without depending on outside assistance through the inevitable ups and downs of life. We have 27 acres of rolling land near the Menominee River that we are currently developing into a small homestead. There is a fair amount of affordable land for sale in the area for anyone interested in forming a community with us but not in the sharing of property. As a matter of fact, there are 80 acres to the direct south of our land for sale - already developed a bit. We might even sell off some of our own acreage to the right people. We believe in the importance of community and families. We would love to have other people to share this journey with. Not only would we enrich each other’s lives, but as the old saying goes: two hands are better than one. We are helpful to a fault and willing to learn just about anything we have to. If you are interested in joining us on this venture, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are going in this direction whether or not we can put together a group… we just think it would be a lot more fun and interesting to make this happen with a community. Our goals with our land do not currently include selling off small parcels or incorporating. We have plans to build guest housing or small rentals on our land for those who are interested in the lifestyle and for one reason or another can't afford to buy in the area. These will not be finished for a few years, however. Please remember that this lifestyle is not something you can simply jump into on a whim. It's a lot of hard work and the initial start up cost for land, housing, and equipment is fairly steep. I don't mean to scare anyone away from this, because in my opinion it's totally worth every penny and every drop of sweat. I'm merely implying that we are looking for serious, dedicated people who have thoroughly thought this lifestyle through. Is that you? Are you done dreaming and ready to get your hands dirty? If so, please contact us! **House construction is complete! We are now living on our land. Look for exciting updates on my atheisthomesteader blog!**
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Eloin
Mission: We are a model of possibility, working toward sustainable living, spiritual growth, and living in harmony with nature.
From www.ic.org/directory/eloin/:
We are vegan,off grid,spiritual commune and wilderness preserve. We seek to live simply, ecologically, self-sufficiently and in harmony with all life. We are a mystical order called the Order of the Trees. We have men and women, single and married and sometimes children. We are a spiritual commune with roots in several spiritual teachings including the Oahspe. We honor the truths that run through all religions. The Creator is our common ground. Our main activities are caring for the preserve and gardening, working with horses, and maintaining the facilities—homes, dining hall, bathhouse, stable, barn, and greenhouse. We are working toward self-sufficiency. We are off grid, producing our own heat, hot water, and electricity. Our public outreach is to provide a model of possibility, stand as guardians to one of the last old growth forests in Southern Oregon, produce publications and information on sustainability, wilderness preservation, health, vegetarianism, and spiritual development. We have just published a book about our spiritual perspectives. www.eoihsvoice.org Our lifestyle does NOT include TV, radio, newspapers, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or caffeine. We are married or celibate. We eat organic food, drink fresh spring water, breath clean air, enjoy kind people, board games, great hiking, hard work, living in a park, music and an occasional movie. Our land is verdant and lush, with forest and meadows and springs and a river. Our climate is mild. We are happy, fun-loving, and positive people who want to share our community with like-minded people who love to work and grow with others. We welcome those interested in living a simple spiritual oriented vegan life in the forest. For additional information go to our website at www.eloinforest.org Namaste. Anne

EcoJoya
Mission: Sustainable Permaculture Living
From www.ic.org/directory/ecojoya/:
EcoJoya is about creating a new paradigm in living—a new paradigm in which people live in community with each other and with their local ecosystems. Mutual honor and respect for one another as well as for the health of the environment are paramount. Living sustainably and working with nature using permaculture and similar guiding principles preserve a joyful happy lifestyle. EcoJoya is about empowering people and communities to live sustainably, using local resources. Our first project is in the cool mountains of Costa Rica where we have 50 acres of pasture, forest, views, springs, creeks, and over five beautiful waterfalls. The temperature varies from 63 F to 78 F all year around. We have a rainy and dry season. All visitors and lengths of stay are welcome, if we have room. Whether you're working for food or just want to enjoy walking to our 80-foot waterfall, we can accommodate you. Short term visitors pay to stay but we are always make deals with long term volunteers, workers and potential community members that can pull their own weight and contribute. We are currently seeking people experienced in all aspects of permaculture, farming, and, animal husbandry, construction, homesteading skills, natural building and video production. Ideally, we are seeking 4 to 5 small young families like ourselves to share our farm with. Working together to help with our cottage businesses and educate our children together in a home schooling environment. Lots of money is not required or at all in some cases. We are more interested in skills and productive people. We can sleep between 10 and 15 people in our current community house, with an additional structure and spaces being built. We are and will be experimenting with various natural and alternative structures, including earth-bag, bamboo, geodesic, bermed, cobb, and various prefab options etc. We're 10 miles from the nearest large city but isolated enough for peace and comfort. We're about 45 minutes from the Pacific beaches as well. We have high-speed internet through wireless links on the farm. So we can have the best of eco-living and high-tech tools for research and communications. We would like to be starting various workshops that revolve around both permaculture and sustainable farming and technologies. Sustainable aquaponics is a high priority on our list. We plan to create lots of video How-To’s and to document every part of our journey. We will ultimately want to evolve into both a prototype and a school that we can duplicate again and again as we expand to other locations around the country and the world. We are always open to new ideas and better ways of doing things. There is so much to say. Our website is not always up but you can try it. Or contact us here though this listing. We also have rooms for rent through Airbnb under the title Sustainable Farmhouse in CostaRica

Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage
Mission: The mission of Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage is to be a model environmentally sustainable, affordable, multi-generational cohousing community that is easily accessible to Belfast, includes land reserved for agricultural use and open space, and is an innovative housing option for rural Maine.
From www.ic.org/directory/belfast-cohousing-ecovillage/:
Belfast is a city of 7,000 people located in midcoast Maine between Camden and Bar Harbor. The city features an active waterfront and lively arts community, and is the center of business, services, and government for the surrounding county. Traditional housing in the Belfast area falls into two main categories: in-town residential neighborhoods and rural, large-lot homesteads. Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage is a community that combines the best elements of both types: located in a rural area with clustered housing and shared infrastructure, but working to preserve neighboring open land for wildlife, recreation, and farming, while fostering a close-knit, cooperative, and intentionally ecological way of life. We are a group of roughly 70 people from many walks of life. We are business owners, educators, naturalists, gardeners, builders, farmers, doctors, writers, musicians, IT professionals, and children of all ages. Our 42-acre community is located just two miles from Belfast's downtown and harbor. We are within 1.5 miles of elementary and middle schools, Cornerspring Montessori Elementary School, the University of Maine Hutchinson Center, a YMCA, grocery and other retail stores. All of our homes are highly energy efficient, with triple-pane windows and doors and oriented towards the sun. Two-thirds of the homes have solar systems, making them near net-zero for energy consumption. Personal garden plots are available, and we have a community orchard. We also have a 3-acre worker share CSA farm on our property, where neighbors gather each week to harvest veggies and maintain the land. Our 4,000 sq ft common house is complete, with a living room, dining room, playroom, guest rooms, and root cellar. We share a couple home-cooked meals weekly, as well as educational, environmental, and social events. We currently have the following units available for sale: -a 500 square foot, 1-bedroom unit near the common house Please visit our website for more information on visiting us or to learn more about the available homes.
Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage: Cohousing/Ecovillage information for Belfast, Maine
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Catholic Ecovillage
Mission: Catholic Community, Ecology, Mission Work
From www.ic.org/directory/catholic-ecovillage/:
Catholic Ecovillage is to be a collage of ideas forming one community. Our vision is to bring us closer to God and our vocations, as they come forth in our individual lives. We hope to achieve these ideas through three main ideas. First and foremost, is to give glory to God, through daily prayer and continual studies of the scripture. Our hope is to do this individually as well as a community. We believe prayer and studies will draw us closer as a community. Second, that we as a community spread our message of love. It is important that everyone make an effort to do community work inside an outside the immediate village. Our vision is to place Catholic Ecovillage within an area of people less fortunate. An idea that comes to mind is in a rural area of Eastern Kentucky other Appalachian region. Eastern Kentucky or Southern parts of Ohio are areas of interest. Mission work could range from a number of ideas. We envision becoming a support for other programs within these areas. General Education(tutoring programs), Home Rehab, and Ecological or Conservation Awareness are several ideas that come to mind. The beauty is that mission work can be anything. Many wonderful ideas of assisting others have been brought forth. Really anything that spreads the love of Christ through action is a possibility. Catholic Ecovillage's third idea and initial goal is to create a community. Our eventual hope is to create a village that is environmentally and conservation-minded. We hope to create a sustainable, renewable permaculture within the space we call home. Our goal are to find and use alternative energy, alternative building techniques, along with gardening and livestock care. Our goal is to also create a school building and place of worship within the village. We would also like to stay in close proximity to a town, and college or university. Higher Education certainly will be important. Our hope is to eventually have little shops, stores & B&B. A retreat center is another distinct possibility. These could assist with spreading our missions and ideas. Part of the teaching of Catholicism is to strive to be more Christ like. What better way to do this than to surround yourself with others trying to do the same? All vocations of life, single, married, families and active seniors who have something to add. Please feel free to drop and email. Begin the change in your life, through Christ and community. Please visit Catholicecovillage on youtube.c

Dream River Ranch, LLC
Mission: To create a sustainable environment for multi-generational individuals and families who desire to live in harmony with nature. Where diversity, acceptance of others* and dedication to good earth stewardship is priority**. *Conflict resolution through consensus is key to fostering leadership skills in all individuals. **Continuing education in ways to practice sustainable living brings the past to the present and nurtures a life of fulfillment for the future.
From www.ic.org/directory/dream-river-ranch/:
Dream River Ranch is an intentional community centered on a quality horse-care facility. Horses are highly social animals. They and all our other farm and ranch animals teach us many things about living in community; and remind us daily that we truly are interdependent on the health of our human herd. We are more than just horse lovers. We are lovers of nature first and seek others who appreciate making a social change through working cooperatively for the creation of quality and quantity in living. Our Interconnected Circles of Creativity are: Founder’s Circle, Go-Green Building Circle, People Care Circle, Land Care Circle, and Fair Share Circle. What level of involvement is for you? Get involved with the Dream River Ranch and share our 80-acres through apprenticeships in agriculture, equine therapy, Go-green building technologies and sustainability living practices.
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The Beyond Community
Mission: The key objectives at present are to build ever more sustainable and joyful lifestyles, by increasing our self-sufficiency and sharing mutual goals that empower us individually and collectively.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-beyond-community/:
The ‘Beyond’ Community The ‘Beyond’ Community gracefully appreciates how privileged we are to have a piece of paradise and share a desire to live in peace and harmony with Mother Earth and Father Sky. Our small community is located on a beautiful 200 acre property in the hills above Cairns and the Coral Sea, in tropical North Queensland (North-Eastern Australia). We are surrounded on three sides by rainforest wilderness with hundreds of waterfalls which we access, and magnificent views of the picturesque Atherton Tableland and Queensland’s highest mountains. Our community is forming and looking for people with energy, ideas and resources that would like to help build and share the benefits of living in an intentional community in one of the most beautiful and abundant places in our planet. The key objectives at present are to build ever more sustainable and joyful lifestyles, by increasing our self-sufficiency and sharing mutual goals that empower us individually and collectively. We have experimented with community over the past decade and are keen to keep evolving the processes we have found to be most beneficial in coordinating and harmonising our activities and aspirations. The ‘Beyond’ Community seeks to build strength and resilience through diversity, with an emphasis on mutual respect, collaboration, and self-realisation. We have established large organic gardens, orchards and native forests. It is possible to visit us as a ‘helper’ or ‘guest’ should you wish to see your haven for yourself. People seeking to join or know more about the ‘Beyond’ Community can email bood@tpg.com.au

Safe Haven Village
Mission: Our focus is sustainability, educational outreach, natural healing, individual responsibility, emergency preparedness, and renewable energy, earth-friendly, family-friendly environment.
From www.ic.org/directory/safe-haven/:
Safe Haven is a part time intentional community nestled in a valley in Central Utah near Spring City. We spend weekends in the spring, summer and fall developing our village until we have structures built that are comfortable during the winter. Although if someone wanted to live there in a camp trailer they could. We are experimenting with small 200 sqft structures made of cob and earth bags while preparing to get permits and funding for larger structures such as a community center and homes. We are setting up and education system so people can receive a sustainable living certificate. Community members enjoy the following benefits: Residence- Those who would like to live full time at Safe Haven Village may either build homes, stay in a camp trailer, hurt, etc. and/or be stewards of the future community center. Retreat/Vacation Home- Those who want a place in the country to visit and relax on the weekends may enjoy living at Safe Haven part time. Emergency - One of our purposes is to ensure a safe place to go in times of upheaval. Members can stock emergency supplies, food and water. Healing Center- Currently we have retreats where people camp and allow the land to heal them, go on vision quests and enjoy a sweat lodge. Eventually, the community center will host healing seminars and ongoing workshops to teach and facilitate physical, emotional and spiritual healing. Food- We will primarily focus on perma culture and create a food forest. There will be an outdoor community garden during the growing season and green house during the winter. OUR VALUES: Family Friendly – Our community is conducive to raising children who are responsible, nurtured, mentally curious, and creative. The adults strive to model healthy behavior. Personal Sovereignty - We support the principles of freedom. We take personal responsibility for our actions and our needs. Work Ethic - We all work minimal community hours while valuing free time and the pursuit of personal empowerment. Spirituality -We have no set religion or spiritual belief. Most have a Judeo-Christian background and a lot of us enjoy Native American or Eastern spiritual practices. Sustainability - Our building practices, water usage, food production, and energy production aspire to a seven generation model. Our goal is a zero impact lifestyle. Alternative Buildings – Buildings are various debt-free and earth friendly types that minimize the use of manufactured products: earthships, domes, rammed earth, cob, etc. Leadership - We strive for consensus, but accept decisions with an 80% majority if consensus cannot be reached. Relationships – Our community consists of families, couples and singles in a wholesome atmosphere. We value exclusive committed relationships. Limitations - Our community is free of all illegal activities including drugs. We have no public drunkenness, public nudity, freeloaders, vulgarity, visible junk, and abusive behavior. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas or personal homes so that the smoke does not impact others in the community. Conflict Resolution - We commit to constructively and peacefully working out our differences. Structures- Off the grid and naturally built. The Earthbag, cob, straw bale, etc.

Raw-Wisdom Vegan Community
Mission: Healing the Earth & Ourselves
From www.ic.org/directory/raw-wisdom/:
We are a vegan community with four spirited members plus one on the way. The Raw-Wisdom community started out by simply offering vegan, plant-based diet pot lucks for local residences, and our emphasis remains on natural, healthy, spiritual and environmentally sustainable lifestyles. We offer instructions on organic indoor and outdoor gardening, optimal plant-based nutrition, detoxification and mind/body work. We also manage the educational websites www.raw-wisdom.com and www.healingtalks.com. Initial Leadership: The community's reformation has been led by Nathan Batalion, PhD CTN (Certified Traditional Naturopath). Nathan is an author/blogger on health and environmental topics, as well as a nationally ranked triathlete who has 5 years of previous intentional communal living experience (The Barn, Warwick, NY). For more bio and philosophy details: http://www.healingtalks.com/about/. Assets: The physical assets available include 16 properties. However, 14 of these properties are currently managed as rentals (though if the community expands these rented properties could be converted to community use). Oneonta is a lovely rural town with two colleges - which offers the best kind of setting if one wants to live in a cozy, slow-paced small town surrounding by large expanses of rural areas, while still having the cultural stimulation of a college center (similar to Ithaca NY, home of Cornell University). We also offer a community organic garden at one of the houses plus a composted organic garden at the main house. Expanding Activities: We periodically visit with and explore working with other local communities and/or healing professionals to share resources and inspirations. One way we continue to extend our network is through pot lucks or holiday meetings, educational forums, and activism on environmental and health issues. We look forward to sharing both our inner and outer wealth with like-minded, industrious, well-balanced, spiritually healthy individuals who are dedicated to transforming themselves and our culture. We can help such individuals to further transition themselves by means of following more healthy, eco and spiritually aware intentional community lifestyles. More on Location: Scenic Oneonta, also known as "City of the Hills," is nestled within the Catskill Mountains region and along the Susquehanna River. We have plenty of fresh air, water and picturesque rural lands. Oneonta is only three hours from New York City, four hours from Philadelphia, and six hours each from Boston and Washington, DC. If you are planning to come to the general Northeast area, please don't miss visiting us.

Yoga Eco-Village
Mission: Yoga, Community,Healthy, Happy
From www.ic.org/directory/yoga-eco-village/:
Vision: We are creating a vibrant and beautiful Yoga Eco-Village on the magical island of Bali,Indonesia where people can live healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives. Our community is a place where people can live in beautiful environmental homes, among magnificent gardens with neighbors who share similar values. We see Yoga Eco-Village as a pedestrian-oriented community of 80 to 100 people who practice organic fruit and vegetable farming, yoga, and sustainable building, and run ethical businesses. We believe in creating a lifestyle that meets our social, economic, physical, and spiritual needs. Principles: • Working together in a spirit of harmony to serve each other and humanity. • Ethical business: Making and using money for the benefit of society. • Sustainability in building, agriculture, energy, transportation. • Practical egalitarianism: Striving for equality while being results-oriented. • Collective ownership: We are shareholders in our community and businesses. • Service: Selfless work for the greater good of the community. • Universal spirituality: Yogic, eastern, Buddhist philosophies. • Investment of all of our money, intelligence, and heart to achieve our vision. Community: Our community is run for the benefit of all of its citizens. Yoga: Through daily living and service to each other, we are creating an environment that encourages personal growth on all levels. Housing: We believe in building beautiful, environmental, and long-lasting houses as naturally as possible. Food: Our primary goal will be to grow the most healthful, nutritious, delicious, and mineral-rich food possible. We will grow 100 percent of the fruit, nuts, and vegetables to nourish our community. The community leans toward a vegan diet; however, people are free to eat as they choose at their own homes provided it does not interfere with others’ quality of life. Financial: We have chosen to use an incorporated company as the best way to hold, manage, and distribute our collective wealth. • We own the company as shareholders. • The company owns the village. • We rent our homes from the company (ourselves). • Our shares provide us with “benefits” and dividends for life. • We work for the company (optional). • The company provides us with the lifestyle we desire. • Shares can be earned and/or purchased. • Finances of individuals and the community are independent of each other.

Newbold House
Mission: We live in a time of unparalleled change and challenge in our global environment. Climate change, resource depletion, economic crisis, mass extinction of species, conflict and social division threaten our continued survival as a species (Macy & Johnstone 2012). Global consumerism has put us on a collision course with environmental disaster (Worldwide Institute: State of the World 2010). Mental health is declining; depression and anxiety are increasing. The World Health Organisation predicts that by 2020 depression will be the second leading cause of disability throughout the world. This is a wake up call for humanity and many of us recognise that a positive way of living and working together is urgently needed. This has been described as a ‘Life Sustaining Society’ where we can thrive personally, co-exist in harmony, feel interconnected with the living system of the planet and therefore protect and conserve this for future generations. At the Newbold Trust we are inspired by the realisation that this is already happening at a global scale! An unnamed, self-organising movement of millions of individuals and organisations with shared values is emerging; from grassroots community led groups to large charities and social enterprises concerned with social and environmental justice, wellbeing and sustainability. It has been called the largest social movement in human history (Blessed Unrest – Hawkins 2007) and it is this movement that the Newbold Trust is part of. To reflect this we recently revised our Vision and Mission statements. The Vision describes the movement itself, and is shared in essence by many other organisations. The Mission describes our part in this and what we are passionate about sharing with you.
From www.ic.org/directory/newbold-house/:
Newbold House is run by a residential community of members and volunteers. The centre is operated by the Newbold Trust, a limited company with charitable status; dedicated to sustainability, education and open spirituality.

Vaia (Vilda apostlar i action)
Mission: Socially and health minded loving spirits in some kind of co-housing. To create a kind of RBE hybrid, transition place, as an example for other people to learn from.
From www.ic.org/directory/vaia-vilda-apostlar-i-action/:
A Swedish kind of zeitgeist-minded-community. We have created a non profit organization, where people have a very high understanding and interest in happy and healthy lifestyle, may it include healthy food, gardening, soil, ecology, air, water, polyamory, relationship, sex, fitness, technology, energy, cooperation etc. The general view is SHARING, CARING and LOVING. It's for you who are interested in living closely with other like-minded people and use our skills together. What might be found or created in this group is: • different kinds of workshops • shows • homeschooling... • food supplied by ourselves • organic food • a music studio • a pool • a sauna • a library • a car pool • etc... But all this depends on what kind of interest people will have once all members have joined. There are many advantages of creating this as a non profit org, it makes a lot of paper work easier for us. It's good if you are interested in vegan/vegetarian or raw food as a lifestyle, or at least an understanding of a lifestyle based on high nutritional food and want to move in that direction yourself. We prefer a no-drug lifestyle as much as possible. The place for this co-op housing will be in the middle of Skåne (in the south of Sweden), close to nature, a very nice place. We have now found a piece of land that is wonderful and we are preparing to buy it asap! We are forming the new group now and really only miss a few more females to get going (for the gender balance). We have created the association and are gathering more info and key persons. All in all maybe 8-10 adult people can live there. We are 5 now. We have found an architect, a skilled brick layer and other skilled people and we continue to gather more contacts and resources. We are looking for you who want to join us and live healthily, sustainably, and cheaply in an organic way. Our different inspiration (vary from person to person in the group) is ecology, polyamory, the zeitgeistmovement, sustainabilty, free energy, permaculture etc. Does this sound interesting? Then drop me a line as soon as possible. PS. The co-op consist mostly of Swedish people, but is open to anyone who joins from other countries too. Women are high priority for the sake of balance, as are kids. And you do have to have some kind of economy to support yourself from the start. We are looking for you who are eager to live a life with a lot of challenges and personal growth together and share life in as many ways as possible and to have fun! Don't hesitate, get in contact now!

The Source Farm Foundation & Ecovillage
Mission: Create a healthy lifestyle
From www.ic.org/directory/the-source-farm-ecovillage/:
The Mission: The Source is a multicultural, intergenerational ecovillage. We have a commitment to: • Natural Living • Holistic Health and Spirituality • Ecological and Social Stewardship • Educational Sharing • Organic Farming and Gardening • Arts and Culture • Permaculture • Self-Sufficiency The Source Foundation creates a healing retreat for residents and guests, and a spiritual sanctuary to experience serenity and tranquility. Our Vision: The Source will be an innovative model community that is dedicated to respecting and restoring Mother Earth. We will foster personal growth and development and empower our community to be ambassadors of natural and progressive living. The Source will be known for its diverse social and economic opportunities with a mosaic of award-winning cultural, recreational, and artistic amenities and services.

Finney Farm
Mission: Please visit our website at www.finneyfarm.org for more details.
From www.ic.org/directory/finney-farm/:
Finney Farm consists of 105 wooded acres located in upper Skagit County, Washington. The land is wet, fertile, lovely, and green. Our community exists for many reasons: • To steward the land in an ecologically sound manner free from traditional development. • To create and maintain affordable housing, eliminating much of the need for forced wage-slavery. • To encourage the sharing of resources. • To work toward common goals of self-sufficiency, autonomy, and community. • To allow members to pursue personal interests such as creative endeavors, activism, and education on a daily basis. • To create an environment in which people are living each day with an expectation of open communication, empowerment, and consensus-based decision making. • To encourage a strong community work ethic, which is beneficial to the community as well as the individual. We hope to create an environment in which compassion, respect, consideration, independence, integrity, communication, and living the good life are not qualities to be granted or denied but are instead the expectation. We seek to hold this land from traditional destructive development, instead using ecologically sound methods for any growth. The permaculture model isn’t a good fad, it’s a timeless commonsense approach to rural living. We envision around 10 families living in hand-built houses living on this land. We have a shared garden and orchards, community meals, some child-care sharing, and a community house which includes kitchen, laundry, bath, and office facilities. We also get together for homeschooling, farm work projects, art or craft projects, and performance or volunteer opportunities. We would like to create a village feel to our community. We hope to have many skilled members who are able to share resources and would encourage trading for goods within the community before seeking goods outside of Finney Farm. We currently have seven adults and four children living on the farm. We have many skills—journeyman carpenter, seamstress, teacher, mother, wild-edibles enthusiast, homebrewer, knitter, musician, flamenco dancer, spinner, vaudeville and burlesque performer, gardener, tree planter, historian, technical drafter, father, counselor, dancer, laborer, fisherman, bellydance instructor, cook, writer, and much more. We are anarchists/socialists/discordians who are into both DIY living AND community. And a good life. 2016 Update: We currently have 8 adult residents, a few children, and other short term residents (interns, WWOOFers, short term renters etc). We occasionally have space available (private rooms in the common house or cabins/tiny houses) please see our website or visit our Facebook page for current availability. We get a huge number of inquiries each year and we are growing at an intentionally slow rate because finding a good fit is more important to us than numbers. If what you have to offer are "leadership skills," we probably aren't a good fit. We are also more interested in farming, building, rural living, communication/community, alternative energy skills than drumming, yoga, and empath readings. We attempt to bridge lifestyle activism with direct action by building a social and educational outreach program in our area which includes our seed distro. In 2015 alone, we grew/harvested/processed/packaged/distributed 8000 packages of organic heirloom seed to schools, food banks, and families at no charge. We have other outreach programs including events, classes, an intern program, etc.

Kohatu Toa Eco-Village
Mission: Self reliant community, low carbon, living lightly on the land.
From www.ic.org/directory/kohatu-toa-eco-village/:
Kohatu Toa Eco- Kohatu Toa Eco-village is situated approximately one and a half hours’ drive from Auckland, just north of Kaiwaka off State Highway 1. Kohatu Toa, the hill which gives the Eco-Village its name, overlooks the valley and has spiritual significance for some members of the community. The community here is dedicated to: • Living simply, peacefully, and co-operatively. • Protecting and enhancing our environment. • Developing a resilient, sustainable economy. The Eco-Village consists of seven house sites varying in size from 0.26ha to 1.31ha, within community land of approximately 100 acres. The title to each allotment includes an undivided one-seventh share of the common land. The community currently consists of about 15 people, including 2 teenaged children. As a community we are committed to living lightly on the land, to nurture the valley and ourselves in a way that honours our individuality and supports community development. Social opportunities include weekly community meals and celebrations. Groups of us work together on common land and projects as required. As well as our own gardens, orchards and livestock (mostly chickens) we have a community orchard block and space for community gardens. We have a beautiful earthbrick building, owned by the community, which provides shared space for the community as well as meeting and kitchen facilities for workshops and events.

Hygieia Homestead
Mission: The mission of Hygieia Homestead is to promote peace by caring for the earth and focusing on the health of humanity.
From www.ic.org/directory/hygieia-homestead/:
We are a self-sufficient farm focusing on the health of the planet and all her inhabitants by learning and teaching sustainable farming, high raw vegan food philosophy and lifestyle, spiritual practices, peaceful honest communication, and ecological building. We are making a positive response to the present social condition and plan to be part of the solution by offering to share our land and profit with other like-minded people becoming a worker-owned organic vegetable farm We have recently purchased a corner property across the road and hope to establish a farm stand there. We have established a growing schedule that works and a market. We currently sell to seed companies, health-food stores, restaurants, and cooperatives. We want the farm to live on after us. About one acre is wooded and we are expanding the woods. We planted 3 orchards in fall of 2006 - a nut orchard, a stone fruit orchard and what we call a "papple" orchard with apples, pawpaws, persimmons and pears. We prune and plant every year and are starting to get fruit. We also have perennial berries, herbs, root crops and flowers. Other adjacent lands available. We want to offer classes in raw vegan food preparation and philosophy and sustainable agriculture.

Citizens of Planet Earth Academy
Mission: Humane Citizens of Earth
From www.ic.org/directory/citizens-of-planet-earth-academy/:
The Original Citizens of Planet Earth Academy was formed in Athens Greece by world travelers who realized the Earth is our Nation, and we are Citizens first to the planet.Now as a community we are in two places, our home base of Charlotte NC and now our small acreage near Blowing Rock NC where things will really take shape in the coming year. Earth Oriented (Pagan) and all inclusive, we are looking for a few individuals who want to be close to things but have a National Forest as your backyard, which we now have accomplished (Pisgah National Forest). Our goal was for more land, and when this land is paid in full within the next two years the idea is to purchase more land that backs up to our property. Friends have helped to build a small structure I call the Jed Clampett Cabin in the Woods. It has enough space now for 1 person and the dogs- i.e. Me. So building extra tiny is the key right now. Would like to build common kitchen and meeting structures, which I envision small, tiny structures. Would like to build a number of 12X12 size buildings to do what needs to be done, (sleep, eat, and go to bathroom) and spend as much time as possible outside. Permaculture techniques will be learned and used. Organic gardening and composting a must. Self Reliant living OFF GRID and intentional living. This will require work and is not a free ride arrangement to bang your drums, even though we do that once in a while ourselves, meaning all carry the weight of work, not just some. Welcome thoughts and for more details contact us.

Hickory Ridge
Mission: sustainable living in Appalachia
From www.ic.org/directory/hickory-ridge/:
Hickory Ridge Land Trust comprises 72 acres of ridge-top land and the wooded coves below, and a separate parcel of 70 acres of bottom-land several miles away. Both are in central West Virginia near Spencer, a town of 2400. The ridge-top land is divided into four leaseholds and a common area. All four of the leaseholds are already taken by families. The remaining leasehold has no cleared land currently but a large old garden spot could be readily cleared, and there is a small building left behind. The bottom-land parcel has an existing house in poor condition, and a creek running through it. It's overgrown with autumn olive. A small community has signe3d a lease for this land, so it looks like we have no available leaseholds at present. While we on the ridge exist as separate households, it’s our intention to share some resources and trade produce. Reducing the use of fossil fuels, living in harmony with the Earth, and working for peace and social justice are values we share. Our land has great views and nice woods, but (on the ridge-top) we don’t have a year-round stream. We do have wells, and average annual rainfall here is about 40 inches. We have four seasons, with a few small snowfalls in a typical winter, a long hot, humid summer, a colorful fall, and as for the Appalachian Spring, it inspired a symphony. The local area could never be described as progressive, unfortunately, and jobs are scarce. However, taxes and the cost of living are low, and building codes don't apply here. One of our members was part of the original commune of 40 years ago. The second couple joined eight years ago, and a single man a couple of years ago. The fourth couple joined in spring of 2016. Our ages range from 36 to 75, plus the new 35-year-old, on the ridge; the people at the bottomland place, which we call the Sako land, are younger. Two households are grid-tied solar powered, two are off-grid. Moving toward collective self-sufficiency is a goal, so we seek people interested in projects like bee-keeping, mushroom growing, keeping dairy goats or other animals, alternative-energy production, etc. Seeking like-minded people prepared to build their own houses and develop agricultural projects. There is a one-time $1000 join fee; after that you pay your share of the property tax and cost of gravel for the road, around $400/year.

Cedar Moon
Mission: Becoming ancestors of (an) earth people that navigate the coming tumult with spirit and courage.
From www.ic.org/directory/cedar-moon/:
Cedar Moon is a community dedicated to growing movement for healing and resilience in the world. We are co-stewards with Tryon Life Community Farm and the Bridgewalkers Alliance of seven beautiful half-wooded acres surrounded by a 650-acre forest, all inside Portland on a bus line half an hour by bicycle from downtown. (TLC Farm is a separate and independent nonprofit sustainability education and demonstration center--see www.tryonfarm.org. The BWA is a POC and trans collective focused on making the land available to marginalized people who have less access to land.) We are blessed with the opportunity for the work of our relations with each other and the earth to be shared with thousands of visitors. As we learn the skills and practices of growing respect, responsibility, and joy, they resonate out through our communities. In this way, we're becoming ancestors of an earth people that navigate the coming tumult with spirit and courage. We were born in fire. Our evolution on this land between 2004 and 2006 was galvanized by the campaign to prevent the land we occupy from being bulldozed for a high-impact housing development. We have faced the stresses, conflicts, and tensions this high-pressure environment caused, as well as the "standard" ones all communities face, and have developed a clear focus on community process to deal with them. It is a lot of work to live here. Members pay the equivalent of market-rate rent, and are expected to contribute at least ten hours to the community's economic work every week, and volunteer with TLC Farm (many do more). We have weekly meetings, alternating between business "meetings of the minds" and relation-building "meetings of the hearts." We share evening meals and rotate cooking, cleaning, and maintenance chores. We encourage low-impact density and so have relatively little individual space (though a great deal of shared, communal space). And yet the rewards are tremendous. We live deeply interwoven with all our relations. We encourage each other to discover our evolving niches in the ecology of change: political action, deep spirit, earth-rooted wisdom. We reduce our ecological footprint, learn the resonance between autonomy and cooperation, grow into wisdom and compassion, and jam rhythms and harmonies and sutras into the long, warm evenings. Members are encouraged to use alternate forms of transportation (we have a car co-op), minimize energy use (no central heating), and eat local, organic, unrefined food. Our regular community ceremonies (from circles around dinner to high holidays) reflect our eclectic backgrounds, but are earth-based and heart-felt. If your soul yearns to work closely with others in an integrated lifestyle catalyzing the emergence of a new world in the shell of the old, contact us!

Braziers Park (School of Social and Integrative Research)
Mission: evolution ecology education
From www.ic.org/directory/braziers-park/:
Braziers Park is a community, a residential college, and an architectural treasure hidden deep in the south Oxfordshire countryside. It was founded in 1950 as an educational trust, and is a continuing experiment in the advantages and problems of living in a group. Community members share responsibility for running the college and the estate. "To make conscious the shape of the process of which we are a part, so that we may facilitate its development more efficiently." We keep pigs and oxen; we plant trees and vegetables; we live in the midst of beauty, and we eat well; we argue joyfully on good days; we argue pointlessly, and/or ignore each other on bad days. Lots of dreams and fantasies are stimulated here. There is always work to do...

Ahupuaa Village
Mission: Health, Happiness and Longevity
From www.ic.org/directory/ahupuaa-village/:
Welcome to Ahupua’a Village! We currently lhave work trade accommodations and would also like to talk to potential community members who have their own income but would like to share the community facilities with us. We are growing many crops in our beautiful garden and are continuing to build terraces down into our lovely jungle property.    We are currently looking for workers who can work with us 3 days a week (overall 20 hours) on major projects and daily upkeep of the property and garden.   Ideally a longer-term stay is what we are hoping for, as there is much to learn and it is nice to have consistency. A couple who would be willing to split up tasks of gardening, housekeeping, cooking, carpentry etc. would be a great asset to our project, but individuals are also accepted.   Upon receiving your application, we will send your our Mission Statement, written by our master gardener and team leader.    Skills in fields of marketing and sales are particularly of interest to us now as well as we are moving closer to becoming a market garden!   We look forward especially to hearing from those of you who are willing to make a 3-month minimum commitment to our project. For shorter stays,we often have a cabin with use of the garden and all facilities, available at about $250 per week. This would enable our visitor and us to determine whether a long stay might be desirable.   Aloha!

Bhrugu Aranya Ecovillage - Poland
Mission: An international Ecovillage, bringing ancient healing practices into the modern world. To create a sanctuary-Ark of Fire-for all living beings.
From www.ic.org/directory/bhrugu-aranya-ecovillage-poland/:
Bhrugu Aranya Ecovillage is a blossoming international Ecovillage, an organic Homa farm community in the rolling hills of southern Poland, with the majestic Tatra Mountains looming over the horizon. We have a spiritual focus, but are non-denominational, focusing on living in harmony with Nature.The place is magical; the energies here are quite powerful and the place heals you. Here, we use Homa Organic Farming methods based on the ancient Vedic science of Agnihotra healing fire performed at sunrise and sunset. We are all vegetarians and grow a lot of our own food. Creativity, spiritual awareness, self-development, music, arts, Mandala Art Therapy, Sound Healing, alternative education, herbs, and holistic healing are our primary interests. Currently we are 12 adults, 4 children, 3 cows, 3 dogs, many cats, ducks and bees. We are an eclectic mix of artists, musicians, healers, authors, film-makers, gardeners, herbalists, therapists and teachers. Our ecological/educational nonprofit Foundation teaches Agnihotra and Homa Therapy free of charge. We also offer additional experiential workshops in Homa Organic gardening, Fire & Sound Healing, Creative Arts, and Herbal Lore. On the farm one can buy Agnihotra pyramids & accessories, books, our Deva herb teas, our Healing Essences, Homa organic honey. We also support Rose Circles, a women's empowerment program in India which helps train women below the poverty level to grow organic foods and learn skills to help them become self-sufficient. We promote their handmade products: original designed clothing, yoga mats, handmade patchwork quilts, rose brooches, etc. www.rosecircles.com We welcome visitors and have accommodation for guests in the log cabin and caravans. Best is if you have a sincere interest in spiritual and environmental living. Please email and/or call ahead to make arrangements, costs for stay. Must call in advance, please.
Centre of Light: Our Ecovillage's new project, a healing and creative arts centre to serve Europe.
Homa Therapy Poland: English language and Polish too, all about Homa Therapy, Homa farming & our Centre
Orion Transmissions Prophecy: Inspiring messages for our planet, on earth changes, healing, alternatives, amazing guidance.
Ecovillage-Bhrugu Aranya: facebook page

Eliopoli
Mission: holistic lifestyle
From www.ic.org/directory/eliopoli/:
The Eliopoli Project is willing to create an innovative global village in Nova Scotia, Canada. An ecovillage is a model that transforms human settlements into a full-featured sustainable community, harmlessly suited to the natural environment. Eliopoli is a different way of conceiving the ecovillage concept. Indeed, it integrates environmental sustainability, education, social responsibility sharing, participation, decisional and alternative technology with a pragmatic approach that comprehends the development of economical and business activities. Eliopoli is aimed to create wellness and prosperity to its stakeholders, and represents a cutting edge experiment for a new holistic lifestyle.
Support Eliopoli: Alternative news often speak of disturbing future events, which may leave with a mixture of fear and despair. Yet there is light at the end of the tunnel, a positive timeline for our future, the occurrence of which depends on each one of us. Just yesterday, a friend asked me "what can I do practically"? It is not easy when you are overwhelmed by daily life. Today I propose a simple gesture for everyone, to support a future based on compassion, and harmony with nature and among men. Eliopoli wants to show that a new life model that underlines the qualitative aspects of life can be realized focusing on human needs in a way compatible with business and environment . Help us to spread the new by reaching 999 supporters.
The Eliopoli Project Home page: Welcome to the Eliopoli Portal, the Home of the Eliopoli ecovillage Project.

The Garden of Eden Project
Mission: organic vegan landscaped
From www.ic.org/directory/the-garden-of-eden-project/:
My website shows designs for biologically sustainable, landscaped, vegan communities. I am looking for benefactors who would be interested in providing funding for and living in such an environment where we grow and eat primarily our own organic food. I envision many of us requiring only part-time jobs for income and being part-time gardeners on our own land. There should be more quality time for more human activities than the average person currently experiences in the usual nine to five city lifestyle. There are graphical, in-depth designs for a five-acre, 10-acre, and 20-acre and 40-acre community for 10 people, 20 people, 40 people and 80 people respectively on my website. If you think you might be interested in providing funding for and living this way, please email me.

Ames Cohousing
Mission: Our mission is to create a sustainability activism community focusing on finance, food, and energy. A large component of our efforts is promoting the universal basic income movement, and alternative currencies that demonstrate the tangible economic value that basic income provides.
From www.ic.org/directory/ames-cohousing/:
Ames Cohousing is a retrofit cohousing community within walking distance of Iowa State University. It is both easy to get to by car, less than 15 minutes from interstate 35, and a completely walkable and bikeable community, with the University 5 blocks away, and a employee-owned grocery store chain 4 blocks away. We use the phrase eco-village, but we are really in an eco-state. When it's windy, Iowa produces more energy that it uses, and the City of Ames municipal utility listens when citizen activists ask for more renewables. With your help, we could make the entire city of Ames and Iowa State University be net carbon-negative in 5 years. This starts with conversion of the two houses to use entirely electric/hydronic heat so we can heat water when the wind blows, and store that energy for when it does not. One of our members has a 350 farm in northern Iowa growing human food soybeans, and would like to see you join us and help develop food finance and distribution models that let us feed people, not capital.

Rocky Corner Cohousing
Mission: Rocky Corner is a vibrant cohousing neighborhood. We nourish respectful relationships among our members, as well as with the natural environment and the wider community. Rocky Corner cohousing is committed to creating a balance between independence and interdependence. The community consists of privately owned, self-sufficient homes and a common house, which includes facilities for shared meals and a variety of other community resources. Our neighborhood is pedestrian centered. We maintain a balance of private and community life with respect for individual and family needs for quiet, autonomy and privacy. We are dedicated to fostering a friendly, open, vibrant, mutually supportive atmosphere. Our communications, relationships, actions and behavior are honest, direct, respectful, nonviolent and caring. We are committed to equal access to power in decision-making. Our primary way of attaining this goal is by using sociocracy. We strive to create a neighborhood that is supportive and inspiring for individuals and families. Our community promotes the physical and emotional health, safety and security of our members and guests. We make space in our lives for play and artistic expression. We encourage continual learning, skill sharing and teaching. We seek out and are open to new ideas and to all interested people who share our vision and values and are able to share fully and fairly in community responsibilities. Rocky Corner is multigenerational. We support people of all ages to enter, stay and participate in the community throughout their lives. We value children as members of the community and encourage their participation and leadership. We actively sustain our community and maintain our property by sharing work and responsibilities. Our community is planned, designed and managed by the members with attention to aesthetics and in a manner that supports our vision. We work cooperatively for mutual benefit. We make ownership as affordable as possible. We serve as an active member of the wider community. We engage our neighbors in the greater community by inviting participation in our play, in our art and in our work, and as formal advisors to our community’s self-governance. Rocky Corner members are involved in a broad variety of activities and organizations in the wider community. We are devoted to preserving, protecting, nurturing and regenerating the natural environment. We are committed to learning about and adopting practices that minimize consumption of energy, water, and other natural resources. We strive to balance farming and community life with the preservation of wildlife habitats. We consider the Rocky Corner community, the wider human community and the health of the Earth when making decisions and choices.
From www.ic.org/directory/green-haven-cohousing/:
Rocky Corner is the first cohousing neighborhood in Connecticut. We are presently building on our 33-acre former dairy farm in the town of Bethany. With a beautiful New England setting, yet only about five miles north of New Haven, this is an inclusive, multi-generational community, valuing diversity of culture and background. Many homes are spoken for, but we have all sizes available (1,2 and 3 bedrooms). Move in is planned for spring 2019. Caring deeply about the health of the planet we are committed to green building and living sustainably. With Centerbrook Architects we have cooperatively designed 30 passive solar, single family homes. These are clustered near the 4,500 square foot common house for shared meals, leisure, and work space. We were chosen to receive a large grant from the state of Connecticut to help make some of our homes “affordable” (below market rate). Working with Appleseed Permaculture to make the best use of the farmland and watershed, we are creating a landscape of flowers, berries, orchards, annual vegetables, pasture, wild flowers, paths and ponds. We will have enough space for those who are interested to grow a substantial amount of our food, including a greenhouse for an extended growing season. The site plan is people-centered, with cars on the perimeter yet conveniently accessible to each unit. Valuing participation, we have adopted sociocracy as our organizational and decision-making model, and have trained with John Buck, Jerry Koch-Gonzalez and Diana Leafe Christian. At this time we have applicants to fill our affordable homes, and there is a waiting list for eligible applicants.There are still a few market-rate homes available. Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing a home, getting on the waiting list, or for more information about Rocky Corner Cohousing. Rocky Corner -- a great place for families, for singles, for aging in place; a safe, cooperative, supportive community.

D Acres of New Hampshire
Mission: Organic Farming, Forestry & Education
From www.ic.org/directory/d-acres-of-new-hampshire/:
D Acres of NH is a nonprofit organic farm and homestead. The mission of the organization is to function as an educational center that researches, applies, and teaches skills of sustainable living and small-scale organic farming. The idea is to work cooperatively to achieve many of the roles a farm can play in the community. The project serves as a community center and producer of agricultural products. Instead of the common farm dilemma of seeking work offsite to supplement income, we are looking for creative ways to generate on-farm income. D Acres of NH serves as a model of the modern small farm in New England. The economic and social possibilities of the farm as a center for healthy food, face-to-face communication, education, and goods and services are endless. The vision of this farm is to provide stewardship for the rural landscape while also serving the community. We share with the public through food events, hands-on workshops, themed fairs, tours, localization invigoration, and educational outreach to local schools. D Acres activities include no-till gardening, sustainable forestry with oxen, waste food collection as a feed source for D Acres pigs, wood-fired cooking, alternative building (tree houses, cordwood, cob, stone masonry, recycled timber frames, and recycled glass). Additional activities include woodwork, blacksmithing, print making, jewelry making, fiber arts, use of alternative energies (photovoltaic, solar hot water, waste veggie oil, and wood), a hostel, and a trail system through our 180 acre woodlot. There are many facets to development aimed at creating rural ecological society. The idealistic vision is to provide the positive aspects of traditional and current technologies as a means of producing a simple yet comfortable standard of living. This must involve conservation and adaptation to reduce our fossil fuel consumption. Another facet of this project is the use of the consensus process enabling individuals to cooperatively pursue this ideal. Economics is important as well: D Acres endeavors to exhibit methods for on-farm revenue generation especially through cottage crafts made from onsite renewable resources.

EcoReality Co-op
Mission: Our focus is permaculture, sustainable living, food and energy production, and education. Because humans have tipped the planet out of energetic balance, leading to increasing overpopulation, conflict, famine, and extinction, possibly of humans themselves, we, the members and advisors of the Ecoreality community agree to honor our individual roles as part of a collective that is committed to sustainability in all its forms. Here is our mission (an action plan that guides us): We choose to build a loving community together in the South Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. As a community, we pledge to learn by practice and exploration how to apply principles of ecology, non-violence, awareness, diversity, and education toward the achievement of a lifestyle that is a result of intentional sustainable actions and alternatives to the state of the world (see first line). To do this, we agree to use clear, compassionate communication and written process, and to empower people through ongoing group awareness and processes that promote personal responsibility and accountability. We agree to share knowledge and materials in ways that promote our community values. Finally, we will support our mission actions by appropriate tools that we all agree to use, such as consensus decision-making. Furthermore, we endorse a common set of values in priority order, from which we derive our common vision and purpose statements, the latter of which we periodically review and ratify by unanimous consent.
From www.ic.org/directory/ecoreality/:
EcoReality Sustainable Land Use and Education Cooperative is developing an ecovillage in the south Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. This ecovillage will be a model of sustainable food and energy production and will include public outreach and education as goals. We have acquired a 43-acre property next to a 61-acre “community farmland” site, backed by a thousand of acres of public parkland, all the way to the highest peak on the island, and down to the ocean. The property has cleared, productive farmland (mostly in hay), riparian and laucustrine areas, and young forest. The public parkland extends from the highest point on the island (Bruce Peak, at 704 metres), all the way to the ocean at Burgoyne Bay, and up the other side to the second-highest point (Mount Maxwell, at 579 metres). All of the property is irrigated by a two-acre pond and two year-round streams via an extensive buried irrigation system. The class-2 soils are in growing zones 8 and 9. We have been implementing a Permaculture design for the site. Two houses with a total of 4,200 sq ft of living space have eleven bedrooms, four bathrooms, and two kitchens between them, as well as ample room for meetings and home-based businesses. Three members live in these buildings, sharing them with renters, WWOOFers, and visitors. A garage/studio/workshop of about 1,200 sq ft is used as a classroom for Permaculture and agriculture classes and public events. The classroom seats 40. We also have a 3,550 sqft "high tunnel" poly greenhouse, divided into zones for propagation, nursery, and direct seeding. New as of September 2016: we have salvaged a wonderful 3,080 sqft glass and aluminum greenhouse, currently in pieces, awaiting drier weather so we can start foundation work. We have begun a public education campaign leading to re-zoning that will enable construction of a number of additional dwelling units. Current zoning allows three additional houses and a cottage. We have completed studies that show a larger number of dwelling units are appropriate, based on both carrying capacity of the land and agricultural labour needs, which is the legal requirement for more dwellings. This will be a political process, with at least three government bodies and public hearings involved. We are seeking additional members who can contribute approximately half the value of a typical North American suburban house to the project. Prospective members with outstanding skills who can contribute less are encouraged to contact us.
Submedia TV: Co-founder Jan Steinman is interviewed at 7:30 into this video blog. (Warning: considerable profanity before the interview.)
Vancouver Sun article on EcoReality: Vancouver Sun wrote an article about EcoReality.
EcoReality: EcoReality is developing an ecovillage on 100 acres of public/co-op land in the South Gulf Islands of British Columbia. This ecovillage will be a model of sustainable development, and will feature public outreach and education as included goals.
EcoReality Co-op: Fact Sheet for those considering joining EcoReality.
Escape From Suburbia: Co-founders

Hedonisia Hawaii Sustainable Community
Mission: Our community is based on sustainable tourism, eco-feminism and community oriented activist enterprise. In addition to our eco-friendly lodgings, our volunteer and intern programs allow you to work with your Heart, doing creative work, with your Body doing physical work and with your Brain doing tech, writing and/or research! In other words, you can enjoy a community oriented working and educational vacation in Hawaii at a much lower cost than a traditional tourist staying in a hotel. As one of the few feminist oriented communities in the world we have a number of programs both on the property and with our EcoFeminist Entrepreneur websites, which work towards gender equality through a philosophy of female empowerment rather than victimization. As a result, our community is increasingly popular with women and progressive men around the world!
Hedonisia Hawaii is a sustainable community of volunteers, interns and eco-tourists from around the world. We are located in the rainforest region of the 'Big Island' of Hawaii. We define ourselves as an eco-feminist 'community of individuals'. So even though we are active on a number of feminist, social and environmental causes, visitors can enjoy a vacation at our community without even know about some of our community projects! For travelers who wish to enjoy a socially progressive working vacation, Hedonisia Hawaii offers a Fair-Trade Volunteer Program as well as a Sustainable Community Manager Internship where you can learn by actually living in and helping to manage an ecotourist community in Hawaii!

Mama Roja
Mission: sustainabililty, happiness
From www.ic.org/directory/mama-roja-los-arroyitos/:
We are on 78 acres of beautiful forest land in rural Argentina. We host workshops and internships on earthen building and organic gardening and sustainable living skills. We are open to having other people join us in this project or come out and share the land and start a project of their own. We have been here since June 2008. We are building sleeping spaces and the gardens, have solar electricity, community kitchen and bathrooms, chickens, a yoga-meditation space, etc. Look at our website to find out more, and write to us if interested in short- or long-term stays. Our project just recently changed direction, and we are open to the possibility of selling the land and project to good people who want to continue living in a responsible and ecological way. Please see our info a ecohomesteadarg.com and write to us at ecohomesteadwaterfall@yahoo.com if interested.

Valle de Sensaciones
Mission: Temporary community and learning experiences. An experimental field close to nature for Eros Laboratory, Permaculture, DIY construction, sustainable technologies and living in community. Living creativity in sensual contact to nature.
From www.ic.org/directory/valle-de-sensaciones/:
The Valle de Sensaciones (valley of sensations) is the prototype of an ecovillage laboratory, a place which enables the establishment of temporary communities to provide extraordinary experiences of communal living and learning. It offers the infrastructure and the framework to allow groups of people to come together for training, inter-project research, inspiration, experimentation, development and creative output. The focus of the project is the palpable integration of humans in nature, the artistic accomplishment of the educative infrastructure, as well as a habitat which supports building community and the creative expression of each individual. This summer 2017, for the first time, Valle de Sensaciones is producing a sensational immersion into the lands of Eros. Together with world-renowned teachers, facilitators and guides of tantra, sexual shamanism, conscious sensuality, polyamory relationships, heart-connected, authentic and nature inspired intimate relations we present you two months of juicy adventures. This is a play-time, this is an experimental adult playground, a laboratory of community turned on at heart, a tribal journey with erotic energies and life-force of creativity, two months of festivity with gods and goddesses. Find empowerment by living your full potential and celebrating life. Find a paradisiac place on Earth where human interactions are authentic, hot and soul nourishing. Valle de Sensaciones also aims to be a place of inspiration and cooperation among creative people. Here we are creating an artistic sustainable paradise. You can find an educational park, experience artistic tree houses or caves, take part in multiple workshops, and jump instantly into community life. The wide range of subjects, like permaculture, green building, eco-technology, LandArt, music, instrument-making, drumming, and shamanism, is merging into an experimental fusion of Nature, Art and Sustainability. The project is mainly dedicated to people and existing groups who want to experience this unique environment for a short period, even if we are open for new long-term members in the event that we get a special personal and professional resonance. Our communal living is based on our community-mandala which consists of a game board as a tool to organize the tasks and responsibilities of the communal living. It enables a community to share these functions in a flowing, flexible, fair and holistic way. This tool was developed by the project and is offered on our website www.tooools.org.

Sacred Suenos
Mission: Enironmental + Social Ethics
From www.ic.org/directory/sacred-suenos/:
Sacred Sueños is an intentional community on 90 hectares of beautiful but degraded land, located on a mountainside about a two hour hike from Vilcabamba, Ecuador. Our vision is to create possibilities for humanity to live within a functioning ecosystem. Currently, there are two projects on the land. The founding site is now called the Seed Camp, a small homestead, pioneered in June of 2004, on land so degraded by decades of unsustainable agricultural practices that nearly nothing could grow in the soil. Much has changed, with the dedicated help of volunteers and residents. Though it’s still a few years from full recovery, the land has now improved to the point of providing several nutritious gardens within an agroforest, as well as a recently planted orchard. Infrastructure has been constructed on this site to house eight to fifteen residents, generally visitors, volunteers, interns, and prospective members of the Sacred Sueños community. Welcome to Sacred Sueños Sacred Sueños is an intentional community on 90 hectares of beautiful but degraded land, located on a mountainside about a two hour hike from Vilcabamba, Ecuador. Our vision is to create possibilities for humanity to live within a functioning ecosystem. In the past, the mountains between what is now Podocarpus National Park, and the town of Vilcabamba, in Southern Ecuador, were home to many people who grew their own food from the steep hillsides. Decades ago, however, the residents left their homes for the valley. The last few generations practiced unsustainable agricultural such as burning for cattle grazing. Constant burning of the plants left the top soil more susceptible to erosion. Any soil that may have been left over lack in nutrients as there was no plants to decompose. Due to the lack of productivity, the steepness, and the two hour hike from Vilcabamba, no Ecuadorians wanted to live and work there. For these same reasons we decided to take the degraded mountainside and call it home, Sacred Sueños, in hopes to show that we could make it into a productive site, both for humans to live sustainably as well as to promote biodiversity and create a healthy, growing ecosystem. To achieve this we focus on permaculture and analog forestry practices while experimenting with and demonstrating means of: restoring soil fertility while enhancing resource production; building affordable natural housing; and developing appropriate technologies. Currently, there are two projects on the land. The founding site is now called the Seed Camp, a small homestead, pioneered in June of 2004, on land so degraded by decades of unsustainable agricultural practices that nearly nothing could grow in the soil. Much has changed, with the dedicated help of volunteers and residents. Though it’s still a few years from full recovery, the land has now improved to the point of providing several nutritious gardens within an agroforest, as well as a recently planted orchard. Infrastructure has been constructed on this site to house eight to fifteen residents, generally visitors, volunteers, interns, and prospective members of the Sacred Sueños community. If you’re interested in a unique experience volunteering in Ecuador, this is where you would be living. Another site, Wild Blossoms Farm, is located at the entrance to Sacred Sueños. It’s a demonstrative regenerative homestead, using a variety of animals (horses, goats, chickens, ducks, quail, and rabbits) and analog forestry techniques to create fertile garden beds within an edible forest. The aim is to create an example of a productive system that can sustain much of the needs of a small family, with high value surpluses, and an easy, comfortable, infrastructure. Beyond these two projects, there are many other beautiful plots of land where people can manifest their own sacred dreams within the community’s vision. We look forward to growing into the future!

Lifeseed Community
Mission: The Lifeseed Vision: Lifeseed is the conscious realization of Love expressed as a community living in a rich energetic/ sustainable environment, where the unique creative expression of each individual is discovered, nurtured, and shared. By continually creating through unified consciousness, the community aligns in a single harmonic, while opening to the flow of infinite possibilities, inspiring individual and collective transformation, and creating pathways leading to profound universal peace.
From www.ic.org/directory/lifeseed/:
NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION: Lifeseed is an intentional community dedicated to the discovery and full expression of each individual's creative gifts. Located on 10+ acres, the community is evolving through the INsights of community participants, the Lifeseed Creative Process. Located on nearly 11 acres in southwest Colorado, with great views, two large greenhouses, sweat lodge and many area activities. We are near the ancient ruins of Mesa Verde, the canyons of Utah and Arizona, and the rivers and high mountain passes in Colorado. Less than a 1/2 hour outside of Durango. Community activities include hiking, bicycling, river rafting, music events, skiing & cross country skiing. At this time we have reconfigured the property to meet the needs of the community and those coming by dividing the property into 3 lots for easy property ownership. One lot has a yurt with room to build, the second has a 2,5oo sq. ft. home with two living spaces and the third is ready to build. They have amazing sunrise/sunset views of the Native American Mt. Hesperus and Mesa Verde & Sleeping Ute Mountain. This land hosts a high life-giving frequency vortex of powerful energy. This community will continue to unfold as participants share in the group meditative process: Lifeseed Creative Process.
Lifeseed Community: Community forming near Mancos, CO
Lifeseed International Trust: Non-Profit supporting sustainable living technologies

ÉcoHameaux Les Bernaches
Mission: «La motivation pour la création de l’écohameau des Bernaches vient de la nécessité d’installer des structures de support social répondant aux besoins fondamentaux de l’être humain et de la nécessité de réinstaurer des pratiques environnementales saines sur notre planète.»
Écohameau des Bernaches Projet à développer en milieu rural pour tous ceux qui désirent vivre et travailler avec des gens, et ce dans l’entraide, en harmonie avec l’environnement. Cet éco-lieu réunira un ensemble de personnes ayant fait des choix de vie axés sur la simplicité, l’engagement, le respect de soi, des autres et de l’environnement, ceci rendant possible la coopération. La création d’un écohameau est un très beau projet …loin d’être utopique, particulièrement dans cette période où il semble y avoir un vent de conscience écologique qui s’élève. Ce type de projet sans participants convaincus n’est qu’un beau rêve. Pour la réalisation de ce projet, il est essentiel de réunir des participants matures psychologiquement, ayant développé ou étant en processus de développer des capacités relationnelles saines. Nul besoin d’être parfait, la bonne volonté, la bonne humeur, le désir d’apprendre avec les autres et de partager ses connaissances ainsi que l’authenticité doivent simplement être au rendez-vous. Voici 7 capacités essentielles pour réussir un tel projet: 1- être capable de réflexion; 2- être capable d’introspection; 3- être capable d’écouter l’autre; 4- être capable de s’exprimer sainement; 5- être capable d’automotivation; 6- être capable de passer à l’action; 7- être en processus face au non-jugement. «L’économie actuelle est en train de nous faire perdre le sens d’être, de faire et de vivre ensemble.» Ricardo Petrella Vous pouvez nous rejoindre soit par courriel : respir@aei.ca ou par téléphone 819-828-0367. ***English translation added by FIC using Google Translate*** Additional info from website. You can reach us by email: or by phone 819-828-0367 respir@aei.ca. Status: Network Website: http://respir81.wix.com/ecohameauestrie Contact: L Lemelin Ecohamlet, EcoFarm multi-family ... Project to develop rural for all those who wish to live and work with people, and in support, in harmony with the environment. This eco-site together a group of people who made life choices based on simplicity, commitment, respect for self, others and the environment, This makes cooperation possible. "The current economy is making us lose the sense of being, doing and living together. " Ricardo Petrella

TerraSante Village & Terrasante Community/Sacred Earth neighborhood
Mission: TerraSante Village is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated as a living laboratory for sustainability. Earth architecture, native plants, permaculture, gardens, water & energy harvesting, and creativity
From www.ic.org/directory/terrasante-village-local-community/:
TerraSante Village (TSV) is a nonprofit community located on 8.4 of 160 acres of Terrasante/Sacred Earth community/neighborhood. At our local community, other neighbors include: Harmony and Health Foundation (harmonyandhealth.org), Kokopeli Gardens, and a variety of individuals and groups variously experimenting with sustainable practices and creative endeavors. We are at 2450 ft(735m) elev. in the Sonoran desert about 25 miles southwest of Tucson, Arizona. Our winter census swells and our summer shrinks. Summer highs approach 110, winter lows drop below freezing. TSV mostly can accommodate campers and we have some limited RV connect. Several toilets and solar showers exist on site. We have a communal kitchen, living spaces, workshops, gardens, and library with internet. Current projects include: earthbag building, ferrocement water tanks, geodesic dome creations, solar reflectors/ovens/water heaters/water distillers, berm works, funnel gardens, native flower farm, bees, chickens, experimental musical instruments

Beaver Creek Homestead
Mission: sustainability and learning are essential for a fulfilling life.
From www.ic.org/directory/beaver-creek-homestead/:
The Beaver Creek Homestead is no less than an attempt, likely futile, in starting society from scratch. The goals are to develop: 1: Cyclical systems of food-waste-fertilizer-food 2: Methods of power generation and use such that no additional power is required from either the existing grid or internal combustion engine (ICE) generators. 3: Building techniques that use available resources as much as possible and passive heating and cooling. 4: Self-directed methods of education modeled on places like the Summerhill School that recognize the importance of individual choice. 5: An alternative to the current existing Capitalist economic system that is more effective at distributing resources based on effort and need rather than property ownership. 6: Alternative social structures and institutions that maximize individual liberty while maintaining social cohesion. The community must be capable of having a place for everyone, from the cradle to the grave. (Needs work!) It is a daunting goal and not for the feint of heart. There are numerous challenges to overcome. Some of the larger of them are: 1: Climate: This area has winter temps that range into the -30c range and can have anywhere from 3 to 6 months of snow coverage. Summers can get to nearly 40C with humidity of 90%+. 2: Social: Canada has a pretty conservative culture in general and does not welcome change or alternative viewpoints. This area is no exception. Additionally there is bound to be some upheaval and resistance when changing anything that has inertia behind it. 3: Economic: This region is probably one of the poorest areas in North America economically. There are very few opportunities locally and none that are very rewarding. This makes the fact that even a limited dependence on the existing infrastructure becomes problematic. What we require from potential members: 1: You not only think outside the box, but were born to live outside it. 2: You have expertise that will enable us to achieve one or more of the above goals. 3: Passion, Dedication and Self-Direction. You have no trouble picking a task and seeing it through to completion. 4: A commitment to the scientific method. You do not trust divine revelation or convention but rather practical, careful, testing. You have a deep mistrust of superstition and embrace modern knowledge, without necessarily embracing all modern applications of that knowledge. You like BIG challenges. ***No habitual drug or alco

Kakwa Ecovillage Cooperative
Mission: Multicultural Ecovillage
From www.ic.org/directory/kakwa-ecovillage-cooperative/:
We are a cooperative community on 540 acres in a beautiful mountain valley, adjacent to one of the best glacier-fed salmon rivers in the world. Kakwa Ecovillage operates as an organic farm and is surrounded by limitless potential for ecotourism and agroforestry. We are dedicated to building a sustainable culture with notable influences: GEN, Findhorn, Crystal Waters, and The Centre for Alternative Technology. Values honored include: consensus decision making, right livelihood, renewable energy, world music, sacred dance, a spiritual path, alternative medicine, and education.

8th Life EcoVillage Project
Mission: We believe that stopping the destruction, working to build soil, restore ecosystems, heal our addictions, change organizational structures of the global economy & learn to live in community starting locally ... are the most important & urgent jobs to do now. If you are clear for yourself that supporting the transition of our destructive society to a sustainable world is your first priority, you will love this & we are looking for you.
From www.ic.org/directory/8th-life-ecovillage/:
8thLife is an EcoVillage project starting in the Canary Islands & a unique opportunity to invest in a healthy future: for you, for your family, for future generations & for all species. We are repopulating a rural farmstead and establishing a community to do more effective work in facilitating the global and local Transition, and also researching in action, from the basis of Integral Permaculture, what is needed for EcoVillage projects to be truly successful and thrive, and how civilized western humans can create community and the seeds of a new culture. You can see much more about the project, us and what has been going on here since the beginnings in our website: www.8thlife.org

TerraVie
Mission: Ecologically viable community
From www.ic.org/directory/terravie/:
TerraVie is a nonprofit charitable organization that acquires, preserves, and manages land for future generations, of which 25 percent is made available for the development of viable communities. TerraVie is a qualified recipient for an ecological gift, certified by the Minister of the Environment of Quebec. TerraVie is devoted to scrupulously managing the land at their disposition in conformity with its charter and principles. TerraVie is committed to preserve its objectives, irrespective of the socioeconomic or political context. This initiative is based on the principle that land is not a commodity, but a fundamental resource to be maintained for the community as a whole. Although land trusts are established for similar reasons, TerraVie is different in that its purpose also includes the development of viable ecological communities. It acts as a local, sustainable, environmentally conscious stimulator while educating the public about the various aspects of lifestyles in harmony with nature. It emphasizes the development of communities that minimize the exploitation of resources and financial speculation on land. In Laurentides at Montcalm, TerraVie purchased on September 5, 2006, 250 acres of land with a lake (40 acres) and two downstream rapids. On September 5, 2006, TerraVie purchased 288 acres of land near the hamlet of Moncalm in the Laurentian Mountains north of Montreal. The mainly forested land has access to a lake and two rapid flowing streams. TerraVie rents part of the land (25 %) to two nonprofit cooperatives (housing and employment) that manage the activities of the ecovillage. The cooperatives are responsible for the buildings, but cannot own the land or the natural resources. They are obliged to ensure the ecological integrity of all activities and construction within their territory. The cooperatives must respect the ecological charter and fundamental principles of TerraVie as described on our website. The board and members of TerraVie are working towards the creation of a legal structure to facilitate the establishment of community land trusts (CLTs) and ecovillages throughout Quebec. The research studies that stem from this project will be made available to the general public. TerraVie received the ¨Phoenix of the Environment 2007" award in the categorie “sustainable development” for its pilot project at Montcalm. This prize is the highest distinction from the minister of environment of Quebec.

Moora Moora Co-operative Community
Mission: To live as a community whose members actively participate in its decision-making and organisation, its work and social life; a community which is socially, environmentally and economically responsible, and which has a broader educational aim.
From www.ic.org/directory/moora-moora-co-operative-community/:
Moora Moora is a co-operative residential community made up of a diverse group of about 50 adults and 30 children. We deliberately choose to live together in six small hamlets located on a beautiful co-operatively owned 245 hectare property situated at an altitude of 700 metres on Mt Toolebewong. The community is situated near the township of Healesville, approximately 67 km, about 90 minutes by car, to the east of the city of Melbourne. VISITORS Moora Moora is private property. It is open to visitors only on our open days which are held on the first Sunday of every month at 1.30pm, except on days of Total Fire Ban. On these days you can join a tour of the property, meet some of the members and residents of the community and discuss Moora Moora and how we work together to manage our community and property. Please meet at the Octagon (visible from the front gate) at 1.30pm sharp, or tours may have already left. Wear warm country clothes and please don't bring your pets - our property is a haven for wild life. If you have never been to Moora Moora before, the monthly visitors day is a good way to start learning about us and our lifestyles. Bookings are not necessary, but if you have questions about our visitors day, please e-mail Sandra Cock at sandra@mooramoora.org.au. After attending a visitors day, it is possible to join us at our community work day, also held on the first Sunday of every month. We work together on the maintenance and development of our shared land and facilities. Because this is a planned day of community work activities, if you would like to come, it is essential that you contact our Works Coordinator Jeremy (jeremy@shub.info) in advance. It is sometimes possible for international and interstate visitors to stay at Moora Moora to make their visit more relaxed. To enquire about this, please send an e-mail to info@mooramoora.org.au. BECOMING A MEMBER The process of becoming a member of Moora Moora involves a number of steps and takes between six months and two years. We encourage potential members to visit regularly to allow a deeper understanding of the various aspects of the community. Those interested in pursing membership become a Friend of Moora Moora, with a payment of a $200 interest-free refundable loan which supports the community. They are encouraged to attend our Co-op Workdays, Directors’ and Community Meetings, our weekly café and social events and to participate in cluster workdays. Such participation is essential in getting to know Moora Moora and our people and to become known in turn. After this, a Friend may apply to become a non-member resident, if accommodation is available. Living in a cluster as a non-member resident provides a trial in experiencing life as a member of our intentional community, with all the advantages, obligations and at times difficulties that ensue. Ultimately, the non-member resident may nominate for membership, a process which takes some months and ensures the Friend is a good fit for Moora Moora. FINANCIAL COMMITMENT Each member of Moora Moora holds a separate shareholding in the co-operative and has a separate financial/economic obligation to the community. Members sharing houses are required to have one basic shareholding. Individual members living in a house to themselves are required to have one and a half basic shareholdings. The cost of a basic shareholding is around $17,500 (as at Dec 2015), an amount which is indexed and increases each quarter. Quarterly payments of around $400 are required to cover maintenance and other costs of running the community. In addition to this, members will need to buy a home. (See http://mooramoora.org.au/membership-97236/houses-for-sale). Members are required to contribute a minimum of 60 hours of labour a year, but members can expect to have to spend four or more hours a week in various community activities. RUNNING THE CO-OP Moora Moora is a registered co-operative and operates under the Co-operatives National Law. Business meetings of the community are held monthly and are open to members, non-member residents, Friends and sometimes visitors. Decisions are made by consensus of those members present. The co-op is administered on a day-to-day basis by seven directors, together with a number of committees (eg Works, Land, Finance, Membership). The co-op appoints members to roles as co-ordinators or managers, who implement committee decisions. Positions include works co-ordinator, land manager and treasurer.

Daniel Brady
Mission: Spirit and Right livlihood
From www.ic.org/directory/community-of-light-2/:
We are a forming community. We intend to grow much of the food we'll enjoy, to work cooperatively, and make decisions by consensus. We currently meet online using Yahoo IM. Contact Dan for more information. We'll honor the essence of religion by providing a place where we'll share each other's paths. We will provide for ourselves through community projects, such as creating retreat space, growing herbal and medicinal plants for marketing or other onsite or mail order enterprises. These would not preclude individual cottage industries or smaller group projects or programs that would enhance the viability of our community. We will explore right livelihood, and peaceful existence, and reach out to the greater community and world to provide what we can to help others in whatever way we come to feel meets the community's ability and desires.

Port Townsend EcoVillage
Mission: Vision Statement: Port Townsend EcoVillage is a community of people dedicated to living in harmony with each other and with the earth, exploring together ways to live more sustainably and joyfully. Areas of focus: permaculture, ecovillage, Non-Violent Communication, consensus, growing food, sustainability, harmony, diversity and social justice
From www.ic.org/directory/port-townsend-ecovillage/:
Do you want to walk, bike or bus to beaches, a food co-op, and the heart of a cultural and historic small town? Do you want to live in a community of people dedicated to living in harmony with each other and with the earth? We are a small-town, multigenerational EcoVillage on 7.5 acres in Port Townsend, WA, a historic seaport of 10,000 residents. We have a core group of a 35 active participants: 25 adults and 8 children, live on site. We are flourishing and still growing with the families who joined us this past summer and the spaces that are available for more people to join. Currently (January 2018) there is a 4-BR home for sale on one of the twelve 4,000 square-foot lots. Asking price $399K. There is also one undeveloped lot available for sale/homebuilding for $110K, which could be shared among two owners. A leased site for a tiny house is available for $300/month. The house for sale is south facing & energy-efficient, has foot thick sculpted walls and decorative tree bodies, a “cook’s” kitchen, and a spacious entry room. Contact us for more information. Purchase of both the undeveloped lot and house for sale includes ownership of 1/12th of 7-acres of common land/buildings with many amenities, including a large home whose rental income keeps our assessments currently at zero. We have rental units that occasionally open up for new occupants. Residents share ample common gardens, fields, woods, a large 3,600 square foot shop/art/recreation center. We have extensive food gardens, and are currently designing a common house we hope to begin building in 2018. We plan to use 3 acres of our best land to grow food using permaculture, restorative agriculture principles, and other organic methods, and may develop cottage industries. We embrace and seek diversity and especially welcome families with children. We share once or twice weekly meals and celebrate solstice and other diverse earth and life cycle days together. Fun and connecting activities happen often - recent examples: crafting weekend, hula-hooping, storytelling gathering, gifting circle, food preserving. Structured as a Home Owners Association, our members own their own lots and the homes they build on them, and thus have access to mortgages, federal tax deductions and tax credits for renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives. HOA members collectively own a large 2-kitchen home with 4 bedrooms and one of the lots on which there are 3 rental spots for Tiny Houses, one still available. In 2017 one lot was developed with a duplex for affordable family rental housing. The available lot costs $110,000. This does not include the cost of a dwelling, but does include one twelfth ownership of common land and buildings. We offer tours once a month prior to our monthly community meeting on the second Sunday of each month, and can sometimes arrange for a tour on another date. Call us to arrange a visit!

700th Millennium Community (formerly 7th Millennium Community)
Mission: To establish the self-reliant, self-sufficient, self-sustainable communes, cooperatives & ecological villages in the logistic, safe & strategic environments.
From www.ic.org/directory/7th-millennium-community/:
The 700th (formerly 7th) Millennium Community is the proposed self-reliant, self-sufficient, self-sustainable cooperative composed of a Christian or Messianic camp, beach resort, conference & retreat center, retirement complex, kibbutz, guided tour, with some cottage industries, enterprises, & general consulting services. The Christians, Messianic, other believers & followers ought to be the creators of jobs & suppliers of the goods & services, rather than mere employees & consumers. They ought to be working for the Creator, Elohim, YHVH &/or Christ rather than for the cartel or monopolistic groups, credit, market, material-oriented & for the "front" churches, clubs, companies, establishments, industries, institutions, missions, NGOs, societies, & others. First, we are going back to the earliest Messianic era by emulating most of the living & working practices of the original New Testament Church (Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-35). Second, we are going to emulate the excellent examples on the self-sustainable communes, communities of the Mennonites, Hutterian Brethren, Amish, Bruderhof, Noiva do Cordeiro, 12 Tribes Community, & few other intentional communities that are religious, secular, ecological, & sustainable villages. We are also hoping to follow the successful kibbutzim in Israel. Third, we are striving to live our daily lives in preparation for our Messiah’s second coming or Utopia whether it occurs in the next 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000 years, or beyond! Conceived as the ideal solutions to the problems of the Sabbath-observing, Christians, Messianic, other believers & followers, we in the 700th Millennium Community will pursue the establishment of the self-reliant, self-sufficient or sustainable cooperative so as to provide an alternative homeland to live in for safety, security, ideal retirement living. To create job opportunities for our fellow & would-be Christians, Messianic, other leaders & followers: students, graduates, underemployed & unemployed persons who are interested to search for, to know & understand the general truths, & apply them in their lives. To seek associations, fellowships, & partnerships with similar intentional communities in other countries, & be their mission, outreach partners in the Philippines according to His will. The proposed sites would be somewhere in Southern Leyte & other provinces in the Philippines, or when our Creator or Provider opens the doors.
Alternative, Renewable Fuels and Vehicles: You have been deceived by the oil cartels! The alternative & renewable fuels are available since 200 years ago!
Wanted: Hovercraft & other Modern Transportation: Why we need the passenger hovercraft & other unique transportation in the Philippines
IDL = a Mark of the Beast: The Christians working & living between west of the International Date Line & east of the Garden of Eden/Jerusalem/Israel longitudinal line have been observing the wrong weekly and yearly Sabbaths for 6 millennia!
Armageddon, Great Tribulation, Wormwood: How to Survive: We are now living through the major signs of the times. Who, why, what to do, where, when & how to establish or join other preppers for the endtimes.
Kingdom of Elohim on Earth: The original New Testament Church applied the self-sustainable lifestyle, as clearly described in Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-35, which some of the religious, secular groups & individuals globally have been practicing from several decades to over 4.9 centuries. The unfortunate poor persons in the churches, congregations, assemblies, charismatic movements & other religious organizations need to send "a note to God" to ask Him so that the millionaires, billionaires, wealthy & blessed Christian, Messianic members & other worshipers would act on and apply His words.
How to Build Inexpensive Homes or Shelters: Millions to billions of the people have the freedom, liberty & option to build the inexpensive homes or shelters. They can chose to follow the self-sufficient, self-sustainable lifestyles of the original Body of Yahshua or Christ that started on the Day of Pentecost in Jerusalem about 2,000 years ago!

Hopewell Community
Mission: Community Ecology Preservation
From www.ic.org/directory/hopewell-community/:
We have 16.5 acres, 50 percent wooded, 18 miles from downtown Louisville, Kentucky. Private building sites are available that are wooded on three sides. Our purpose is to develop a sustainable, ecological, and social community that preserves habitat and fosters democratic principles of participation, respect, and responsibility. We envision clustered housing with partially wooded green space.

Cobb Hill Cohousing
Mission: sustainability, environment, agriculture
From www.ic.org/directory/cobb-hill/:
Cobb Hill (www.cobbhill.org) is a community of people who are exploring ways to live that are ecologically, materially, and socially sustainable. Built in 2001, our community comprises 23 energy-efficient homes, a working farm and dairy and a number of member-owned agricultural enterprises: award-winning cheese, frozen yogurt, mushrooms, maple syrup, and sheep. Our 260-acre property includes a large common house, barns, hiking and cross-country ski trails, a managed forest, pastures, sugar bush and gardens. Homes feature solar hot water, passive-solar orientation, green building design, a central wood-burning system, and high-speed internet. Our community is intergenerational, with ages ranging from babies to 80s. Kids love having a playing field, their own art area, acres and acres of woods to explore, and the opportunity to learn about farming through 4H. Adults have fun here too, with frequent community dinners and lots of social events: open mikes, an annual prom, special dinners, singing, campfires, and frequent impromptu gatherings. Our decision-making is by consensus, and we have a very strong informal mutual support system (we take care of each other). A few of our residents are retired; the rest practice a variety of professions including forestry, sustainability nonprofits, homemaking, medicine, farming, cheesemaking and high tech. Serious about trying to live more sustainably, both in our infrastructure and in our lifestyle, we look for members who share our interests and intentions and who will be active participants in community life. Cobb Hill Cohousing is located just 20 minutes from Dartmouth College and from one of New England’s premier medical centers. This is a vibrant area where the arts flourish and outdoor recreational opportunities abound. Excellent schools and a healthy, safe environment make it a great place to raise children. Here are some links showing the wide range of opportunities in our local area: hop.dartmouth.edu, northernstage.org, dailyuv.com, vitalcommunities.org, uppervalleyfood.coop, uvtrails.org, osher.dartmouth.edu.

Altair EcoVillage
Mission: We at Altair are forming a cohousing community built around the following objectives: -A diverse community providing the opportunity for all generations, economic levels, and religious, ethnic, and racial backgrounds to live together in supportive relationships. -Where the architectural design promotes a comfortable balance between community interaction and privacy. -Where attractive homes and common facilities will be designed on a model that is ecologically sound, emphasizing moderate consumption, resource sustainability, and horticulture.
From www.ic.org/directory/altair-ecovillage/:
Altair is going into its 18th year, and currently consists of four families who have invested in the project. We follow the traditional Cohousing model, but are more of an EcoVillage. We are looking to build 35 units for multi-family, ranging in size from studios to four-bedroom units. We have purchased an 8 acre site in Kimberton village and have purchased homes adjacent to the open land to assure we have access. Currently, we are working with the Planning Commission of the Township to update the Zoning to include an EcoVillage. We hold two meetings a month - a Discussion Group and a Site Development business meeting. We are soliciting new members and friends to help with the pre-approval costs. Our goal is to build homes that are close to LEEDS platinum, with net-zero energy heating and cooling. We would like to be able to help provide housing for the Waldorf School and the Camphill Village close by. We anticipate having a Getting-it-Built workshop and design retreats for the site, Common House, and housing designs in the coming year. We have contacted banks and foundations to help with the funding. We seek people of all ages and income levels. We have a competent developer, a zoning consultant, a land planner, and an architect. We have formed a non-profit to create a funding stream to support local members. At the moment, we need a solid group of investors! You can visit our website or contact us by email or phone.

Awaawaroa Bay Eco-Village
Mission: Our community is based on cooperation, honesty and consensus. We have a willingness to balance individual needs with the greater good of the community, while also valuing people’s diversity. Our community vision statement is as follows: “We live in community, creating a safe, sustainable environment that encompasses and enhances wholesome relationships with each other and the land. We are a community who understands that our actions and behaviours influence the world of the future.” To protect the native wildlife, there are no cats or dogs on the property.
From www.ic.org/directory/awaawaroa-bay-eco-village/:
Awaawaroa Bay Eco-Village owns 169 hectares (420 acres). There is a large wetland and estuarine system and a number of large pockets of regenerating bush. The village established NZ’s first private sanctuary for the endemic long finned eel (tuna – a Maori word for the eel). A large section of the bush is covenanted with Department of Conservation. To protect the native wildlife there are no cats or dogs on the property. Non toxic and energy-efficient building materials and methods are required. An internal building code is in place that is administered by a building committee. Most families use alternative power systems and there are a number of electric cars and bikes and biofuel vehicles on the property. A communal tractor shed/barn has been built as well as a multi-purpose mud-brick community house and an accompanying abolution block which are used for meetings, celebrations and various group activities. We aim for a chemical-free environment with all land-use practices to be organic. All land use is organic and several members practise Bio- dynamics. One land-base businesses operate from the community – a certified organic nursery ‘Gulf Trees’ which grows native fauna and another is in the process of being established. Protecting and enhancing biodiversity in our ecosystems and natural habitats is a priority.

Amata Community
Mission: To provide an educational model for holistic living in an urban environment.
From www.ic.org/directory/amata-community/:
We are in one of Atlanta's most vibrant areas. Four miles away is downtown; one mile away is Atlanta's biggest alternative business district with a large natural-foods co-op. Within one-half mile are a fifty-acre city park, a sixteen-mile-long off-road bike trail, a subway station, and numerous bus stops. Two blocks away are shops and restaurants. Sidewalks, trees, and greenery are very abundant throughout the area. Our property intertwines with the Lake Claire Community Land Trust. And next to that is the Lake Claire Cohousing Community. Amata and the Land Trust are on a gorgeous, hilly, 2.5-acre plot with organic gardens, fruit orchards, solar well, farm animals, ponds, sauna, fire circle, playgrounds, picnic tables, and a playfield. We have one large permanent house and several cottages. People who visit here remark how it has a country in the city feeling. They are amazed at how much greenspace and gardens we have for an urban location. We have 4 core decision makers/owners and 24 residents who rent rooms and have input on some issues. We are moving toward allowing the residents to run the houses and handle the finances and hope to create a cooperative at some point, though most people seem to prefer to rent and have the freedom from handling daily management and finances. Amata's residents are varied in age, sex, religion, diet, race, career, education, etc. We have few rules except toc lean up after yourself and respect each other and the property/land/neighborhood. Absolutely no hard drugs, no tobacco smoking indoors, or regular drunken behavior. No animals allowed in building commons. Our maintenance man cleans all common areas and does the yardwork, he keeps the place clean and tidy, and repairs are done quickly. For fun there are various neighborhood festivals that as well as drum circles and other musical events. There are a few festivals a year on the neighboring Lake Claire Land Trust. Nearby are plenty of coffee shops, art galleries, playhouses, music venues and other places to relax, plus restaurants and a good small grocery store. Rents at Amata are reasonable for the neighborhood. As of 2015, these average about $650 for a medium bedroom with nice views of nature, utilities and wifi included, plus large tv with good cable. We provide common food basics plus fresh fruit and fair trade coffee. Kitchen and bathrooms are shared, no particular group meals but they happen spontaneously depending on who wants to cook, we don't have rules about that. As of October 2015 we may have homes for sale. Please email or call us if you are interested in buying a home. If this sound interesting to you, email to arrange a visit; rooms open up about every 1.5-2 months on average. So come on by and visit, see if you like what we offer and it seems like a good fit. Please try emailing us before calling or texting. Click "send message" button on the right. If you need to contact us on short notice feel free to call or text.

(Enota) Mountain Retreat
Mission: conservation, education, preservation and sustainability.
From www.ic.org/directory/enota-mountain-village/:
We are a group living in the beautiful north Georgia mountains on ancient, sacred Cherokee land. Here on the original site of the Enotah tribe & the legendary Camp Pioneer, we have four waterfalls, five streams, and two ponds. We offer work exchange (a stipend is available for those who qualify); and we run an ecotourism site with a retreat center, campground, and certified organic farm with animals. We are dedicated to conservation of the land, sustainable living, raising healthy animals, and organic farming. The work we gladly give to maintain this retreat facility and farm has been worth our personal dedication as we offer a loving, memorable experience to those who come to enjoy our property. We have a diverse group who work here, short term and long term. We are committed to working in peaceful, loving, purposeful service as we see the Divine in all of humanity and in nature. We are looking for sound, responsible, service-minded individuals for a variety of on-site tasks including maintenance, housekeeping, farm work (including animal care and agriculture), and general duties to take care of daily business. Committed individuals and couples who are passionate about preserving this land, making campers feel welcomed and taking care of day-to-day operations are encouraged to apply! We are a conservative, family-based organization. There is no smoking, drinking or drug use allowed on site by our volunteers. No visible tattoos or piercings, men must be clean shaven with short hair. Please visit our websites both www.enota.org and www.enota.com and complete the online applications with a current photo attached. YOU can contact us at 706-896-9966 for a skype interview once you fill out an application at enota.com and enota.org and your info is received.
http://enota.org/eco-village.htm
Main public site for Enota: Enota Retreat site
http://www.enota.org/

Torri Superiore Ecovillage
Mission: Ecovillage, sustainable community, responsible tourism, organic farming, social inclusion and participatory processes.
From www.ic.org/directory/torri-superiore-ecovillage/:
The medieval village of Torri Superiore is situated in the Ligurian hinterland, close to the town of Ventimiglia (11 km away). Torri Superiore is an ecovillage and a member of the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN), RIVE (rete italiana veillaggi ecologici), and Accademia Italiana di Permacultura. The village was abandoned by all original inhabitants, and progressively restored over the last 25 years by a community of Italians and Germans. The village is made of 160 rooms, all built in local stone and lime, which still feature the traditional arches and vaults. The cultural association that has developed the project since 1989 is formed also by non-residents and owns about 50 percent of the village, while the other 50 percent is individually owned by the members. Only members of the association are entitled to buy property in Torri Superiore. The restoration of the buildings respects the original characters of the beautiful hamlet while using ecological materials and appropriate technologies whenever possible. A variety of courses and educational activities is offered every year, on topics always related to sustainabilyt and communal living. Organic agriculture activities focus mainly on olive oil production and vegetable gardens to supply the community & guesthouse. The proximity to the beautiful river and the sea, the easily accessible walks on the surrounding mountains, and the mild climate make Torri Superiore an attractive location for ecologically sensitive people who appreciate the informal, friendly style of the group. A welcoming ecological guesthouse with cozy bedrooms, a large panoramic meeting room and an excellent organic restaurant is open to all visitors and groups. Check our facebook page for current events.
Global Ecovillage Network - GEN: A world-wide newtork of established or emerging ecovillages
RIVE - RETE ITALIANA VILLAGGI ECOLOGICI: The Italian Ecovillage network

Hobbitstee (De)
Mission: We live together as a group, focus on personal growth, organic gardening, local and simple living, sustainability.
From www.ic.org/directory/hobbitstee-de/:
Community De Hobbitstee, in the Netherlands, was founded in 1969, so it already has existed for 45 years. The desires to change society, to stimulate personal growth, to get rid of bourgeois mentality were important aims for the initiators in the late 1960s. Times change, just as people do, and their social environment changes. But the primal ideas of seeking love, harmony, and simplicity are still the drives, the wells from which present inhabitants draw their energy to form and re-form daily community life and our relation toward society. Besides the promotion of organic/biological agriculture, we organize volunteer days, have a small scale bakery, a campsite, a teepee, sweatlodge area and a couple of tiny houses for guests to stay. We have plans for a new sustainable house where 2 of our families are going to live.

Vallersund Gård
Mission: It is a village out of the ordinary that offers care to and living together with people with special needs.
From www.ic.org/directory/vallersund-gard/:
Vallersund Farm is a small Camphill village located on the coast of Trøndelag. It is a village out of the ordinary that offers care to people with special needs. The ‘Fram-school’ is also located here, which is an educational service for young adults with learning disabilities. We have organic farming and gardening, sheltered workshops and teaching. The intentional community of Vallersund is also an Eco-village with an interest in alternative energy. We have a windmill that covers our energy needs. A heat pump extracts energy from the sea which heats our houses. A biological purifying plant treats the waste-water before it is returned to the sea. Vallersund Gård was once a bustling trading post that today is part of the national protection-plan for old buildings. ***Description added by FIC using Google Translate from the community's website***

Hundredfold Farm Cohousing Community
Mission: CARING- Reducing our ecological footprint – this value underlies decisions about incorporating active and passive solar power into the homes, a system which recycles our waste water for reuse as flush water, growing our own food, vigorous recycling. We are continually seeking ways to live more lightly on the land. PARING-We are committed to keeping the interests of the land foremost in all our decisions. This is why we are clustering the homes on six acres, siting the community on the steeper portions of the property that is less suitable for gardening, are working with the natural contours of the land in laying out the community, and giving much thought to where to site gardens and activities. SHARING-An ethic of finding ways to community as it naturally arises from living lives that consciously intersect with the lives of others.
From www.ic.org/directory/hundredfold-farm/:
Hundredfold Farm is a 14-household rural cohousing community in the Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, area. The members of this multi-generational community are learning together as they explore the art of living in a sustainable way. The cohousing model is characterized by private dwellings, clustered housing, pedestrian-friendly design, and extensive common facilities. We promote sustainability with organic community gardens, active and passive solar components in our energy efficient homes and an innovative wastewater treatment facility that recycles water to our homes. . Some goals of Hundredfold Farm: • To function together in a rich, supportive manner so that everyone will flourish. • To provide an alternative to the loneliness that pervades our individualistic society. • To own and manage the common land jointly, while owning our own private homes. • To cluster the homes in order to reduce the impact on open space and agricultural land. • To produce a significant amount of our own wholesome and healthy food using sustainable practices. • To be a community of tolerance, open to everyone regardless of age, income, ethnicity, sexuality, or family situation. Site features: • An interlacing of native woodland, fields, pond, walking paths, and hills. • The upper plateau of our 80-acre property offers a 180-degree view of the surrounding area. • Member-owned working Christmas-tree farm onsite. • Organic garden plot onsite since 2001. • Existing eight-room, two-bath historic house with a second-story wrap-around veranda overlooking the pond. • Our vision for the site includes gazebo, sauna, meditation spots, tree house, and other communal gathering spaces. • One hour from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. • One and a half hours from Baltimore and Washington, DC, metro areas. • Within a one hour drive of 10 college and university campuses. . Single family homes and eco-site plan: • High quality, energy-efficient single-family homes. • A village concept of the 14 homes balancing the need for privacy with opportunities for spontaneous social interaction. • A pedestrian greenway between the homes that can be used by emergency vehicles if need be. • Two convenient parking areas located at the perimeter of the housing cluster. • All homes are of passive solar design. • Innovative community waste-water treatment and recycling system.

Earthworm Housing Co-operative
Mission: Practical ecological living, with a realistic apprehension of sustainability issues. Beyond that we do not define ourselves by what we eat, believe or do; though individual members do have various strains of activism, spirituality, dietary ethics and personal codes central to their lives. Tolerance and understanding are way more important than signing up to any particular code. Be yourself, but be enough of a grown up to have thought about that.
From www.ic.org/directory/earthworm-housing-co-op/:
Once a commune, now a co-housing project with a shared house in the middle, Earthworm Housing Co-operative owns three residential buildings and seven acres of land on the border of Shropshire, Hereford and Powys. We make decisions through regular meetings and on a day-to-day basis always by consensus. The group's membership and direction have undergone several changes since the co-operative was formed in 1989, but the same original principles and ideals remain, including an ecological focus, managing land for resilience, productivity and health, limiting use of products that poison and pollute, and trying to be more ethical consumers. We farm our land by organic methods, using techniques from fields as diverse as bio-dynamics, permaculture and old-boy allotment-style! We use composting toilets and have recently built a wetland system to process sewage, greywater and wastewater from the house. We grow seasonal vegetables, herbs, and fruit in the gardens, polytunnels and greenhouse. Vegans, meat-eaters and people in between all share space, collaborating and communicating clearly and well. We host some gatherings, courses, and camps, but mostly members are just getting on quite conventionally, making their livlihoods in our border region. Some members are parents, some are growers, some are brewers and some are teachers. Our origins include Germany as well as Ireland, England and Scotland. The co-op has had literally hundreds of members since it was legally constituted in 1989, but has been quite stable since 2011, focusing on the renovation of all the buildings. It began as a 'commune' in 1975, and many waves of people have contributed to the abundance and challenges we now enjoy as a productive, outward-looking housing co-operative.

Tamera - Healing Biotope I
Mission: The Healing Biotope I Tamera is a peace research project with the goal to create the model for a future society that is free from hatred, lies, violence and fear. Tamera should become an acupuncture point of peace, a greenhouse of trust, a prototype for an existence free of fear on this planet, a post-capitalist societal model and a place where the human and meta realm of life come together.
From www.ic.org/directory/tamera-healing-biotope-i/:
Tamera is a Peace University, a model for a peace civilization and a research Station for a realistic utopia. The project was founded in Germany in 1978 by Dieter Duhm, Sabine Lichtenfels and Charly Rainer Ehrenpreis. In 1995 it moved to Portugal. Today 170 people live and work on a property of 330 acres. The founding thought was to develop a non-violent life model for cooperation between human being, animal and nature. Soon it became clear that the healing of love and of human community had to be placed at the center of this work. Sexuality, love and partnership need to be freed from lying and fear, for there can be no peace on Earth as long as there is war in love. The ecological and technological research of Tamera includes the implementation of a retention landscape for the healing of water and nature, as well as a model for regional autonomy in energy and food. Through the Global Campus and the Terra Nova School we are working within a global network on the social, ecological and ethical foundations for a new Earth – Terra Nova.

Whole Village Ecovillage
Mission: We are a community with a commitment to sustainability and land stewardship seeking to live together in harmony with each other and with the natural habitat
From www.ic.org/directory/whole-village/:
Whole Village is located on 191 acres near Orangeville, Ontario. Most of the members live on the farm in Greenhaven, our eco-residence. Whole Village members pledge to operate a biodynamic farm as an integral part of the community and to achieve these goals consistent with principles of sustainable land stewardship. We are an ecologically sustainable and environmentally sensitive community. We protect and enhance the natural habitat through a system of land stewardship embracing the unique geographical, historical, cultural, and biological attributes of the land. Whole Village is intended to be a solution for two difficult problems: the steady loss of farmland to urbanization and the devastating effects of low commodity prices on farmers and the rural communities that they belong to. Through a comprehensive conservation easement, all of the WV property, except for the compact housing cluster, is preserved for 999 years as farmland, managed forest, or natural areas.

Hummingbird Transformational Living Center
Mission: A family of pioneering souls whose vision is to cultivate a joyful, vibrant, co-creative culture in service to the evolution of consciousness.
From www.ic.org/directory/hummingbird-community/:
Hummingbird Community is located on 500 acres of lush land nestled against the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northern New Mexico. We began as a non-local community within Global Family bonding through our extensive international peace and educational work. Global Family, founded in 1986, is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization affiliated with the United Nations whose purpose is to support a shift in consciousness from separation and fear to unity, love, and cooperation. As social pioneers, we share a commitment to the principles and practices of co-creation. Since founding Hummingbird in 1996, we have grown into a diverse group of 22 deeply connected core members who support one another in fulfilling each of our souls’ purpose. Hummingbird Community is one of four primary aspects of our overarching organization, the Hummingbird Center for a Co-Creative World (www.hummingbirdcenterforacocreativeworld.com): - Global Family An international network of individuals and groups who choose to experience themselves as members of one human family and who desire to actualize their life purpose through joining with others in compassionate action for the benefit of all. - Hummingbird Community As social pioneers, our Community is dedicated to the practices and principles of co-creation in service to the evolution of consciousness. We honor diverse spiritual traditions, and are committed to personal and planetary transformation. - Hummingbird Living School The educational programs of HBLS are designed to give people the understanding, information and skills necessary to be a leader in the pioneering adventure of bringing forth a profoundly healthy and loving world. - Hummingbird WellNest A premier wellness center for those who desire a renewed sense of wellbeing and balance. We value personal relationships, emotions, beliefs, meanings and the connections these have to the body, mind, spirit and all of humanity. We invite others to join us in our living laboratory of discovery where Source and Nature guide us to co-create a new world.
Hummingbird Center for a Co-Creative World: Starting point to learn about our umbrella organization
Hummingbird Community: Life in the community
Hummingbird Living School: Free Telecalls and 8 week Telecourses

Ecovilla Gaia
Mission: Education & Permaculture
From www.ic.org/directory/ecovilla-asociacion-gaia/:
Gaia Argentina is a pioneer ecovillage project with permaculture basis, in development since 1996, in a rural area 120km from Buenos Aires. Gaia functions as a living and learning center, and has been sharing information and inspiration for permaculture projects and ecovillage development in the southern region and farther. We offer courses on permaculture, natural building, ecovillage design, circle dances, aromatherapy, and more. Gaia hosted in March 2000 the first Latin-American Permaculture Convergence with great success. We created the Permaculture Popular University (UPP) as a space for experimenting, implementing, and teaching permaculture systems. UPP focuses on research and practice of appropriate technologies adapted for the local needs, to transfer them to impoverished people in our country. New members are participating in the project in many different ways.

Liberty Village
Mission: We are committed to the creation and maintenance of a supportive, enriching, and purposeful community that fosters connection amongst ourselves, others, and the Earth through simplicity, cooperation, and community service.
From www.ic.org/directory/liberty-village-cohousing/:
Mission Statement: We are committed to the creation and maintenance of a supportive, enriching, and purposeful community that fosters connection amongst ourselves, others, and the Earth through simplicity, cooperation, and community service. About Us: Liberty Village is just outside of Frederick, Maryland amongst sprawling open landscape and farmland. We are located in Libertytown, Maryland which is a peacefully small town with less than 1000 residents and we love being so close to suburbia yet so nicely tucked into a little corner of idyllic cohousing life here. Our village was founded upon the vision of creating a multigenerational living environment that promotes a strong sense of community and a deep-founded respect for our Mother Earth. Residents are committed to interacting with and knowing their neighbors in a meaningful way. Here, different traditions and values are respected, and all can feel that they belong as our residents have diverse backgrounds, occupations, politics, family situations, spiritual/secular paths, and sexual orientations/identities. We are compromised of growing families (currently 20+ children), retirees, singles, and young couples. In the 20 years Liberty Village has been in existence, residents have come and gone, and we have seen many births, deaths, weddings, and so many more life changes. Still, LV continues to be a work in progress so that as our lives evolve and circumstances change, so does the patchwork quilt of the community. We remain a community dedicated to creating a place where resources are shared, the Earth is respected, and our children play together in safety. Homes are clustered on 8 of our total 23 acres around a green, pedestrian-only footpath. Yes, that means your kiddos are safe their bike, scooter, wagon anywhere they please (and trust me, they do!) Our remaining 15 acres of land contain a mix of community gardens, an abundant fruit orchard with pear, apple, and cherry trees alongside blueberry bushes, meadows, woodlands, and wetlands. We have a quiet meditation area in the "way back" for anyone wanting a break or the perfect place to camp and make a small fire for the evening. We forage on wild blackberries, along with red and black raspberries several months through the year. Often we enjoy impromptu dance parties, game nights, s'mores nights, guitar jam sessions, movie nights, and lots of camaraderie with our neighbors and friends. There are free-range, organic pastured chickens which supply us with endless fresh eggs daily, milking goats that supply us with endless entertainment along with fresh milk and cheese, and we hope to add an apiary in the Spring of 2019! We have 10 lots which READY TO BUILD your custom home with new, smaller floor plans for those wanting to downsize and simplify. We would love to meet you and show you what makes us amazing! You can find us on Facebook for the most up to date photographs (We welcome your comments, likes and shares so keep them coming!) and on our website (www.libertyvillage.com) for upcoming calendar events!

Light of Freedom, Inc.
Mission: Forgiveness and relationships
From www.ic.org/directory/light-of-freedom/:
Light of Freedom is located near the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway in southern Virginia. It is a place for inner peace, and dedicated to healing through relationships. In Oneness, we see our equality. Everyone has their own chosen work and interests including horticulture, healing arts, crafts,architecture, aquaculture, and writing, on land owned by the community. Light of Freedom is developing the “Caregivers Society” an organization that brings caregivers together for education, training, support group, and placement. We are creating a Caregiver List of qualified caregivers for the community to draw upon. We recognize that everyone is a caregiver in some form. We also recognize that non of us have been trained for this job. Our purpose is to fill that void. For more information you can contact. Some individuals live in the community house and others build their own sustainable homestead. Alternative building methods are strongly encouraged. We prefer to catch and use the sun, wind, water, and earth given us, returning them naturally to the life cycle with zero pollution. Our first house produces its own electric power from the sun and wind, was built from sawmill poplar, and has an earth roof which demonstrates a sustainable life style. We maintain our quiet enjoyment of organic gardening, ponds, and orchard with future. We give workshops and classes on “A Course in Miracles,” alternative building methods, and renewable energy systems. We meet as a community monthly where decisions are made by 100 % consensus. Meetings begin with our acknowledgment of peace as our one goal, and in peace, understanding comes, allowing us to perceive solutions to community problems. We recognize we share one spirit and one life, and all decisions are given to Spirit for guidance, directions, and resolution. We want to build a council center, and welcome any help in that direction. For our community, living by the "golden rule" is to perceive in others what you would have them perceive in you. Our vision at Light of Freedom is, and will be, a happy gathering of equals. We welcome visitors; call or write for directions and availability of accommodations.

Kalani Oceanside Retreat
Mission: Kalani was founded by two professional artists, Earnest Morgan and Richard Koob, MFA, former Hawai'i State Arts Coordinators, and University of Hawai'i instructors versed in dance, drama, painting, drawing, music, Hawaiian, African, Asian and European cultural arts, and yoga. Since Kalani's beginning in 1975, many culture and arts forms have been and continue to be celebrated in the annual and weekly ongoing events. Kalani's property was at one time a traditional ahupua'a, or land portion, that was cared for by an `ohana, or extended family, who benefited from its stewardship. A halau, or Hawaiian cultural school, graced the ocean frontage of Kalani until 1900. This site, with its paths, lava walls and smooth stone floor, is preserved along with a heiau (temple) site and burial grounds. In the 1870's, Hawaii's beloved monarch, Kalākaua, reinstated the practice of hula after years of suppression from the missionaries. A renaissance of Hawaiian culture has continued ever since, celebrated annually in Hilo's Merrie Monarch Festival, during which Kalani holds the Puna Music Festival.
From www.ic.org/directory/kalani-oceanside-retreat/:
Kalani is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational retreat center and eco-community in Hawai‘i Island’s colorful Puna District, and a premiere destination for over 40 years. Kalani hosts individual retreats, group workshops, sabbatical, and community life experiences in on-site accommodations that range from off-grid campsites to eco-cottages constructed from sustainably harvested wood and bamboo. Kalani is great for year-round personal getaways or group retreats (up to 125)! Kalani is the only coastal lodging facility within the Aloha State's largest conservation area. One of Kalani’s guiding principles is to preserve and enhance our pristine, 120-acre campus and surrounding Puna District through sustainable education programs and hands-on community participation. To that end, Kalani has become a living model for discovering and implementing best practices in permaculture, sustainability, and community development in a breathtaking tropical oasis. For all the latest happenings on our lively campus, check out our Blog or follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Nearby are thermal springs, a black sand beach visited by dolphins and whales, orchid farms, snorkel tidal pools, steam bathing, waterfalls, botanical gardens, historic villages, and spectacular Volcanoes National Park. Kalani is expanding its facilities beginning in 2007 and is accepting a limited number of new investors and residents.

Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage
Mission: Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage is a growing, rural, ecologically sustainable town.
From www.ic.org/directory/dancing-rabbit-ecovillage/:
Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage invites you to live, play, and work with us to help build a better world! We founded Dancing Rabbit (DR) Ecovillage to discover how to live rich, vibrant lives while leaving an ecological footprint the planet can sustain. If you yearn to live a more fulfilling and sustainable life, we might be what you’re looking for. By making sustainability the primary focus of our long-term vision and daily lives we’re creating a healthy alternative to modern mainstream US culture. In 1997 the DR Land Trust purchased 280 acres in the rolling hills of northeastern Missouri. Since then we’ve been building a village from the ground up, creating homes, gardens, kitchens, and community infrastructure, not to mention the less-tangible necessities for a sustainable culture. We use consensus in our Village Council governance, value clear communication and peaceable co-existence with our neighbors, and continue to create our own songs, stories and traditions. Members are responsible for meeting their own economic needs and do so in a wide variety of ways, primarily on-site (including telecommuting). Our popular and healthy local currency is used by all Rabbits and our neighboring communities as well. Our vision is to grow to the size of small town (500 - 1000 people), with businesses, residences, and agricultural areas radiating out from the central village green. We build natural and green homes, use sun and wind for power, and run our cooperatively-owned vehicles on renewable electricity or biodiesel. Diets are individually chosen, but many prioritize local, organic, and in-season foods. We strive to be good stewards of our land, reserving many acres for wildlife habitat. We are reintroducing native prairie plants to help revitalize our region’s biodiversity and have planted over 10,000 trees to restore our land, stabilize the riparian zone, and provide sustainable wood for our community. We are made up of individuals, families, and subcommunities, cooperating with each other to varying degrees and sharing as much of our lives as we choose. We encourage the development of cohousing and cooperatives. To allow for economic diversity and simple living, we keep lease rates low, have no buy-in fee, and membership dues are income-based. Outreach and education are integral to our mission, and the primary focus of the ecovillage's own education and research nonprofit arm, the Center for Sustainable and Cooperative Culture. We're also home to the Fellowship for Intentional Community (publishers of this Directory and Communities magazine). Interested in Dancing Rabbit? Contact us to arrange a visit, get on our e-mailing list, or apply for a work exchange stint or workshop. We actively seek new members to live, play and work with us, modeling change for the better.

Earthlands
Mission: Earth Education
From www.ic.org/directory/earthlands/:
Earthlands is a center for sustainable living, offering programs and services that support living and learning in harmony with the earth and all life. We are a small community that lives onsite, exploring various elements of sustainable culture such as permaculture gardening, wild-crafting, alternative energy, community building, emotional healing, spiritual practice, and connection to the land. Check out our website for our calendar of events and ways to get involved. Earthlands offers seasonal internship opportunities, from April to October—check out our website for details. Earthlands is also home to University of the Wild, whose mission is to provide earth-based education programs that empower young adults to become leaders in growing sustainable cultures. Check out www.universityofthewild.org for details on our current programs.

Los Angeles Eco-Village
Mission: We demonstrate higher quality living patterns at lower environmental impacts by maximizing the beneficial connections both within and between the social, the economic and the ecological systems of the neighborhood.
From www.ic.org/directory/los-angeles-eco-village/:
The Los Angeles Eco-Village Intentional Community (LAEV-IC) is a 40-member group within a two-block neighborhood of about 500 people in central Los Angeles. Started as a project of the nonprofit Cooperative Resources & Services Project (CRSP) after the 1992 civil uprisings, our vision is to reinvent how we live in the city. We do this by demonstrating higher quality living patterns at lower environmental impacts while striving to connect the social, economic and ecological systems of our neighborhood. Those interested in becoming members are required to demonstrate their commitment to more ecological and cooperative living patterns over time. We are a diverse and activist community. We are organized into the 45 unit Urban Soil/Tierra Urbana limited equity housing cooperative and the Beverly-Vermont Community Land Trust. We acquired our two buildings and the land from our nonprofit founding organization, CRSP, in 2012. We continue the eco-retrofitting of our buildings started by CRSP in the mid to late 1990s. Recently CRSP acquired a quarter acre property in the north end of our neighborhood which it plans to redevelop into a state of the art car-free mixed use cohousing project. The community is rich in resources, including an organic produce and bulk foods co-op, an art studio, tool shop, Time Bank, sewing studio, several organic gardens and community meeting spaces, both indoor and out, bicycle shop, plus several home-based business activities. We host a variety of events which also serve the broader neighborhood and the general public. The LAEV-IC meets weekly and establishes priorities and policies for the buildings, the intentional community, and the neighborhood. Regular community veggie dinners and work parties open to other neighbors, friends, and relatives help glue the community together. The very dense neighborhood is three miles from downtown Los Angeles, with many public and private schools, colleges, and universities nearby. We are also rich in public transit and bicycle culture, with many green-business development opportunities for those with entrepreneurial spirit. Several members live and work in the neighborhood. Many are actively involved in social, ecological, and planning issues in the city. The Community and neighborhood are child-friendly. The downside of the neighborhood is that there is still way too much traffic and pollution. We provide regular tours, urban-sustainable-community workshops, public talks on a variety of related topics, and affordable accommodations for short stays.
Los Angeles Eco-Village: Upcoming events, brochure, practices, photos, bios, links, etc
Urban Soil: Meeting notes, food co-op, land trust, bylaws, policies, procedures, nuts and bolts of our community

Moonshadow
Mission: Eco Ed Activist Art Media Arch
From www.ic.org/directory/moonshadow/:
Moonshadow is deeply integrated with the land, a forested Appalachian valley with caves, creeks, and bluffs. Our deliberate existence has a minimum impact on the forest ecosystem. We combine traditional knowledge with appropriate scientific methods to interact intelligently with nature. Our handcrafted buildings are made of natural materials. Our energy is from the sun and the forest. Trees and shrubs are integrated with food crops and herbs for self-sufficiency. We experiment with native and exotic plants for nutrition and medicine. Artistic expression fulfills personal, functional, and political needs. As organizers in the environmental and social-justice movements, we network with other groups and individuals. We are striving to facilitate an evolutionary process that will radically change the system--the dominant paradigm--to ensure a sustainable future and equality for all life. We have created a solar-powered office space where the Sequatchie Valley Institute, a nonprofit education organization, is based. Our major goal is to share our collectively gained wisdom through workshops, tours, publication, video, audio, computer networking, and gatherings. The mission of the Sequatchie Valley Institute is to offer society an opportunity to experience and learn about living in harmony with nature by providing: - education, art, and research opportunities, land conservation and restoration; - a dynamic model residence and learning center; and - a vision for attaining a sustainable future. Our five main programs are: Landscape and Architecture (permaculture, edible landscaping, natural building, and alternative energy), Outreach, Education and Research (off-site presentations and counseling, tours, teacher enrichment and academic research), Moonshadow Programs (workshops, conferences and events), MEDIA RIGHTS (a media production company encompassing the goals of SVI, producing newsletters, video, audio, public art projects, and the SVI website) and Land Conservation. We hope that sharing our experience and vision will help people move more gently on the Earth. Ecology!

Edges
Mission: We work together to develop a more ecological, personally fulfilling, and just way of life.
From www.ic.org/directory/edges/:
For over 20 years, the Edges Community has evolved through many forms, serving as home and opportunity for diverse individuals, families and lifestyles as well as a refuge of biodiversity, holistic healing, off-grid living, and affordable housing. It has provided a place of entrepreneurship in alternative medicine, green building, organic agriculture, and renewable energy and offered educational opportunities in both permaculture and ecological awareness. Though many of Edges members, families, and businesses have come and gone, what remains is a small core of committed members with a social, financial, and governance structure backed by over two decades of learning and observation in community living. We are looking forward to the continuing story of our community and what it may offer future generations. Edges is owned and operated as a land trust corporation, comprised collectively and equally of its members. Members own their houses, but the land property itself is held in trust, undivided and unparceled. Though there are no property lines, members occupy and homestead their own personal area of land. The community seeks to balance privacy and autonomy with integrated community living and collective planning and decision-making. Our governance structure operates by “consensus minus-one”, though almost all our decisions are reached through full consensus, upholding simple core values of trust, respect, transparency, and open communication. Currently there are six core members, only four of which live on the land. The community is also home to other resident non-members and families, and continues to offer affordable housing options for alternatively minded individuals and couples who may or may not be interested in a long-term membership commitment. Our membership process involves an extensive 7-month “provisional membership” period during which potential members live on the land and participate as if they were members, with several “check-ins” to discuss compatibility. Our community meets one weekend a month for an official meeting, work-day project, and meal. We benefit from several shared resources, including a laundry room, large chest-freezer, garage/workshop, tractor and bush-hog, riding mower, hauling trailer, 4x4 UTV, wood chipper, and small barn. Our 94 acres is located near Athens, Ohio, in the foothills of Appalachia and unglaciated Ohio River Valley. Our land occupies one of the highest points in the county, serving as a watershed property for tributaries of the Federal and Sunday Creek. The diverse ridge top topography cradles many diverse micro-climates and habitats, from dry open meadows to mature diverse hardwood forests, swampy seeps and vernal pools to highly competitive new-growth forests. The land offers abundance in wild food and medicine, including persimmon, paw paw, elderberry, black walnut, blackberry and wild mushrooms. We have a half-acre pond. Delicious varieties of second and third generation apple trees speckle the property from an old orchard. Our meadows, rarely mowed, are pollinator havens as well as battlegrounds of highly competitive invasive species such as multi-flora rose, autumn olive, and Japanese honeysuckle. The land supports little fertile bottom land, but its dynamic forms in both topography and biodiversity offer enormous potential for a large-scale permaculture plan and integrated systems approach to food, medicine, and firewood production. Currently, we maintain personal gardens, harvest wild food, and keep several bee hives. We hope to attract creatively driven individuals to participate in and become part of an evolving community vision, one which is ecologically sensitive, which celebrates diversity and cooperation, one which respects privacy and self-reliance, but is empowered by co-dependence, collaboration, and trust.
Dovetail Solar: alternative energy

Global Community Communications Alliance
Mission: Spiritual Unity/Global Change
Global Community Communications Alliance—a multifaceted nonprofit organization, ecovillage, and The University of Ascension Science and The Physics of Rebellion (uaspr.org)—were founded by spiritual leaders Gabriel of Urantia and Niánn Emerson Chase in 1989. We are a cosmic family, with members and friends from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds worldwide. Service to others, soul growth, and living in divine pattern are emphasized. Healing incorporates spiritual and scientific techniques of tron therapy (an advanced form of energy transference) and morontia counseling, practiced at our Soulistic Healing Center in Tubac, Arizona. Additionally at Soulistic Healing Center, a medical doctor, clinical psychologist, massage therapists, and other healing practitioners address the needs of both body and soul. Soulistic Hospice caregivers are interfaith ministers. Members and children of the religious order are students in The University of Ascension Science & The Physics of Rebellion. Classes on The URANTIA Book and The Cosmic Family volumes are offered on campus as well as the Online University. Seminars in Divine Administration are also offered. Hundreds of supporters worldwide are affiliated in many ways. We offer experiential training in organic gardening, animal husbandry, construction, and various trades at Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage, as well as the annual Earth Harmony Festival in October. Vocational training and apprenticeships are offered year-round. Our Personality Integration Rehabilitation Program for teens and adults offers individualized programs written by a team of qualified professionals. The Sea of Glass—Center For The Arts Venue (with national & international acts & activist speakers) is located in Tucson, and Sacred Treasures (fair trade boutique) is located in Tucson and Tubac. Global Family Legal Services assists in immigration and other legal matters. Spirit Steps Tours of Tubac, Tucson, and Sedona offers retreats, sacred vision quests, cosmic medicine wheels, and sweat lodges. Tubac’s Secret Garden Inn offers an elegant setting for lodging, weddings, and events. Global Community Communications Publishing offers many spiritually oriented books: The Divine New Order and the Dawn of the First Stage of Light and Life, The Cosmic Family volumes, Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf – A Handbook on How To Defeat The 1% By Starting Subcultures, The Sharp End of the Needle (on diabetes, dialysis & kidney transplant), Teachings on Healing, and the Alternative Voice, a quarterly periodical teaching Spiritualution, fusing spirituality with activism. Make a pilgrimage to the next Spiritualution Concert — May 5, 2018.
Avalon Organic Gardens & EcoVillage (avalongardens.org):
220-acre EcoVillage in southern Arizona, using spiritually-based principles and permaculture practices, incorporating The University of Ascension Science & The Physics of Rebellion campus. Internships available.
Earth Harmony Festival (earthharmonyfestival.org):
The annual Earth Harmony Festival is a celebration of EcoLiving as well as an invitation to collaborate on creating a new paradigm of practical sustainable living for ourselves and for future generations. The festival seeks to educate and provide people with vital information and resources in order to take the next step in their path toward sustainable living, both as individuals and as a part of a worldwide community. The festival includes an extensive tour of our working EcoVillage, one of the largest and most successful in North America.
Spiritualution Concert — May 5, 2018

Earthaven Ecovillage
Mission: Learning sustainable culture
From www.ic.org/directory/earthaven-ecovillage/:
Earthaven is an aspiring ecovillage founded in 1994 on 329 acres in the mountain forests of western North Carolina, about 50 minutes from Asheville. We are spiritually diverse, and value sustainable ecological systems, permaculture design, elegant simplicity, right livelihood, and healthy social relations. We have both vegetarians and omnivores, and some of us raise livestock for food. We hope to become empowered, responsible, ecologically literate citizens who model bioregionally appropriate culture for our time and place. We intend to become a village of at least 150. We use a modified form of the N Street Consensus Method for decision making, and have paid for and own title to our land. We are in the process of restructuring our legal arrangements, and we pay annual dues. As of 2016 we have 51 members. We have built roads and bridges, community buildings, members' homes, multi-household residences, gardens, constructed wetlands, and off-grid power and water systems. We are developing a small village-scale economy. Some of us work in small, onsite businesses or nonprofits owned or run by members, including Useful Plants Nursery; Culture's Edge, an educational nonprofit; the School of Integrated Living (SOIL), an educational nonprofit); or by offering services such as tours, campground lodging, carpentry and home construction, home care, child care, and healing arts. As a learning community dedicated to sharing our resources with the public, we offer workshops in Permaculture design, natural building, consensus decision-making, Sociocracy, creating new ecovillages, herbal medicine, health and healing, and women’s mysteries. We also host large events such as the Continental Bioregional Congress (2005), the annual Southeast Regional Permaculture Gathering (2002-04), and a Village Harvest Festival (2008-2009) We welcome students and other learning groups, and support homeschool parents of children at Earthaven and nearby. We are seeking hardworking, entrepreneurial people, including but not limited to organic growers and farmers; people with solar system, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical skills; healers, artists, and families with children.
Earthaven Ecovillage of North Carolina
Ecovillage Life Blog: Living Sustainably and Creating Community
Follow Earthaven on Facebook: News, events, photos

Dragon Belly Farm
Mission: Sustainable Living
From www.ic.org/directory/dragon-belly-farm/:
We wish to build intentional community amid the greater community in Jefferson County on 39 acres, 17 miles south of Pt. Townsend, 30 miles and a ferry northwest of Seattle on the Olympic Peninsula. The land has a variety of ecosystems: about half forest, some of which are wetlands; a quarter meadow on glacial moraine; and a quarter pasture on wetter bottomland. There are two creeks and two ponds. We expect land owned in common with some form of private ownership of home and home site. We prefer environmentally sensitive, ecologically sustainable building materials and design. Current growth limitations may require multifamily housing with shared kitchen. Our values include sustainable organic agriculture, conscious eating of a natural-foods diet, and a recognition of how dietary choices involve/affect planetary economics and the environment. We prefer open communication with regular community meetings and other shared rituals, shared activities, and shared reality. The form and timing have changed. The owners have been living in California, building suburban community, accumulating capital, seeking partners, and now that they have retired are ready to return....at least part-time. There are caretakers on the land. We need partners with capital to own and build. We have considered building a retreat/resort center as an alternative community if a residential community does not manifest, or an active senior community. Fall 2008: With new pressure from the county, we need to install septic and start building houses, at least one house and one ADU so that there is a permitted place for our caretaker to live…and for us to get ready to be there. We want to design a strawbale house. Spring 2010: We have just put up a barn to store equipment and further visioning for the future.
Winter 2015: We are in the process of building a house on the land. We are also looking at a property just down the road with a wonderful lodge building, a huge barn, and other buildings that could be added to our project for a retreat center....with the right partners.
Wikimap for Dragon Belly Farm
http://www.greensolutions.org/dbf.htm

Common Ground Community
Mission: Community, ecology, humor
From www.ic.org/directory/common-ground-community/:
We are 13 like-spirited adults in various stages of membership. Our 3 original children, now adults are flung far. One has applied for adult membership and is moving along that track. We have a defined process for application and integration of new folks into our community. It is exciting to be stewards of the next generation of community members. Our purpose includes harmony with our environment, nurturance, celebration of spiritual diversity, and social change. We created the Gaia Land Trust to hold the title to 80 acres that are then leased to the community, Common Ground. Long term residents of Common Ground are eligible to become trustees of Gaia. The trust's purpose is to own and preserve land and improvements, promote community, honor ecosystems, and prevent abuse of resources. The community pays monthly rent to the Trust. Community members each pay dues and rent equally, and in-kind service is an option, with each member being economically independent. The trust pays taxes, fire protection, maintenance, etc. With no community members, the land would devolve to a party committed to preservation of the land. We gather monthly for what we call a Work-Play Day, a pot-luck and a business meeting (using modified consensus). Working through difficult decisions and writing our guidelines have developed deep trust and extended family. Most of us are now living on the land full time; others live nearby or are traveling. We live in owner-built structures heated with wood and solar, and passively cooled. Most homes have air conditioning. Power varies from solar to conventional to mixed, but conservation is key in all. We are not open for drop-in visits, however, we enjoy visitors who are expected. People interested in exploring membership in our community may contact us. We may invite them to participate in our monthly WorkPlay day where we work on the land. Summer WorkPlay days often revolve around our lovely spring-fed pond. Music and theatrics are other forms of play.

EcoVillage Ithaca
Mission: Our mission is to promote experiential learning about ways of meeting human needs for shelter, food, energy, livelihood and social connectedness that are aligned with the long-term health and viability of Earth and all its inhabitants.
From www.ic.org/directory/ecovillage-at-ithaca/:
Located in the beautiful region of New York's Finger Lakes, EcoVillage at Ithaca has three thriving cohousing neighborhoods. The village features cooperative dining in the common houses, a swimming pond, neighborhood community gardens, hiking trails, play spaces, eighty-five energy efficient homes, a common house with 15 apartments, all in a multigenerational village-scale community. The pedestrian village is surrounded by woods and open meadows. We have a 10-acre organic fruit and vegetable farm on site that provides produce for residents as well as the wider Ithaca area, and a 5-acre CSA berry farm that has delicious organic u-pick berries. We also host a 10 acre teaching farm, the Groundswell Incubator Farm, which offers support for beginning, low-income farmers. Our goal is to build a replicable model of a cooperative, environmentally sensitive village that can also serve as a demonstration site for teaching principles of sustainability and permaculture. Our nonprofit educational organization, Learn@EcoVillage, is affiliated with the Center for Transformative Action at Cornell University. In addition to giving tours to over 500 visitors a year, our developing educational program provides hands-on training in community life, building sustainable communities, and green building techniques for building and planning professionals. We have helped to initiate and contribute to a sustainability movement in our locality that is bringing about profound changes in the region. EcoVillage is located on 175 acres, two miles from downtown Ithaca, and three miles from Cornell University and Ithaca College. Ninety percent of the land is preserved as green space for organic agriculture and wildlife habitat. For more information about EVI, read Liz Walker's book, "EcoVillage at Ithaca: Pioneering a Sustainable Culture," New Society Publishers, 2005. It is available from our website.

INACTIVE!! White Buffalo Farm, a Farm-Based Ecovillage
Mission: Restoring our food, our earth, ourselves.
From www.ic.org/directory/white-buffalo-farm-ecovillage/:
White Buffalo Farm is one of Colorado's oldest organic farms and a virtual paradise of fruit trees nestled in the foothills of the West Elk Wilderness, yet is an easy bike ride to Paonia. The farm is traversed by the North Fork of the Gunnison River and two irrigation ditches. The farm is USDA certified organic and its founders pioneers in the organics movement. Established in 1974, the farm's founder has years of experience growing food and community. White Buffalo Farm is evolving with the times. We are ready to engage wonderful new trends in organics, slow food, sustainability, slow money and relocalization. If you are would like to explore living on the farm, please consider coming to the farm as an intern, apprentice or in a “staff” position. For 2014, we seek a kitchen manager, an artisan cook, a vegetable farmer and a CSA coordinator. We also need a part time administrative assistant/bookkeeper. The farm is home to thousands of fruit trees, several acres of vegetables and three high tunnel greenhouses. We grow cherries, European and Asian plum, peaches, d'Anjou and Asian pears, and apples. We grow tomatoes, squash, greens and a wide variety of other herbs and vegetables for our CSA. We also raise laying hens, guinea hens, turkeys and peacocks. WBF sells wholesale to the Front Range, direct at Farmers Markets and thru our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Our core values are strengthening organic family farms, growing food for others, eating holistically and locally, placing goodness before money, faith in Spirit/God/Universe, being kind to the earth and ourselves, living in gratitude, being service-oriented, honoring creativity and art, honoring equity, demonstrating tolerance. Growing food is healing, rewarding and feels great! It's a great time to become part of White Buffalo Farm!

Earth Re-Leaf
Mission: Consensus, sustainability, vegan, spiritual
From www.ic.org/directory/earth-re-leaf/:
Earth Re-Leaf (continually refining) is a cooperative-consensus organic farm and nature sanctuary focusing on several areas including but not limited to: (1) refining consensus council; (2) evolving relationships; (3) responsible consensus childcare; (4) raw-foods vegan; (5) evolving life and language beyond polarity; (6) nonviolence; (7) self-sufficiency, sustainability, and co-op business; (8) land trust; (9) spiritual evolution. Our foundational council agreements are: (1) short silent period before speaking; (2) all get uninterrupted three-minute speaking rotations; (3) divisions into groups of 12 or less; (4) decisions and actions based on 100 percent agreement. A permaculture orchard plus a few small private shelters and community buildings is situated on one acre of land at 800 feet. Another two acres are nearby at 5,000 feet. We seek to attract a core group of self-reliant, grounded, country-farmer spiritual pioneers that grows and divides into supportive splinter families. Our simple council guarantees freedom from control and domination. Call, email, or write with questions.
earth releaf: natural life and health
loranyne's slide show of hawaii: includes a few pictures of earth releaf and sonja's place:
carey's slide show of earth releaf: pictures of earth releaf with captions

Windward
Mission: Windward is a cooperative community of over thirty years in the making dedicated to preserving and developing village scale technologies needed to support a thriving sustainable community on marginal land. We come together with the belief that now is the time for radical change, and that nothing is more convincing than a working model of a better way.
From www.ic.org/directory/windward/:
Windward is an Intentional Community, currently with 7 core members looking to expand to 20-30 people. Windward began with an effort in the 70s to create a new Venice in the Caribbean. When this effort was destroyed two folks moved to Nevada, cultivating a small polyamorous family that became Windward. By the 80s they'd raised the capital needed to move onto the land. In 2005, the remaining founder began looking for new members in the younger half of life; to pass on skills, knowledge, infrastructure, and leadership to. LOVE BASED LIVING- many members of Windward are a polyamorous line-family, a relationship structure evolved from belief that intimacy (intellectual, emotional, physical & spiritual) are core "tools" we have to build connections to sustain community in good times &bad, and pass on the reins from generation to generation. It's clear to us that LOVE is the most powerful and abundant creative tool we have & the more of a spirit of love, communication and honesty permeates Windward the more "sustainable" we are. We use our relationship energy with the same intention that we use the rest of our life energy - to build community and a good life that is in balance with the land we love and live with. We're happy to talk about it to those who are genuine seeking understanding. ECOVILLAGE BUILDING- Working with the land is a big part of Windward. Our 130 acres of high, dry, cold-temperate forest is considered of "marginal" by most. This fragile & unique landscape poses interesting challenges as we learn to live within it's woodlands and prairies. We're working on integrated, broad-acre village scale permaculture systems to meet our needs for food, water, clothing, shelter, energy, other materials. We've a ways to go, but we're well underway in implementing many facets of these complex and fascinating systems. There is quite a lot more to be done & many niches to get involved in cultivating this village ecosystem. GROWTH & TRANSITION- We're in process of constructing housing for our members. We utilize Rv's and Mobile Homes as intermediary housing as we develop our capacity as natural builders. We're straddling the divide between transition and stability, & are looking for more brave hearts & wild souls to join us in the adventure. If you want to try out living in an established but growing sex+ community, we want to hear from you!
Crossing over the Threshold: Transitioning Windward to the Next Generation
Windward community: modeling Sustainability: this is our communities homepage. from there you can link to many many pages about what we are doing here, and why.
A Declaration of Interdependence: A Statement of Our commitment to Love-Based living
Windward Videos
Follow us on Facebook: see events and articles

Vine & Fig Tree Farm/Community
Mission: Our primary focus: nonviolently sustainable and cooperative simple living.
From www.ic.org/directory/vine-fig-tree-farmcommunity/:
The original Vine & Fig Tree was formed in 1986 as a land-based community with a vision of people living “in loving Gandhian nonviolence among ourselves and with all creation.” This community was successful in many ways (11 adults and kids at peak, two home-birthed children, growing a lot of our own food, hosting peace/justice gatherings, etc) but dissolved in 2000 due to a combination of factors, divorce of the couple who held title to the land, members deciding to move to town to be closer to work and/or schools, etc. Three of us are now inviting people to join us in re-establishing the community on about 60 acres of the same land, holding to the same basic vision but with new emphasis on dirt-level sustainability, shaking off our culture’s addiction to high-energy lifestyles and learning, as we are able, how to live on current solar income. We are especially interested in attracting people who want to engage in sustainable/organic farming or at least grow a large share of their own food, individually and/or cooperatively, and who want to build their own low-impact housing. We have in mind a land trust type ecovillage planned according to permaculture principles. Our idea is for members to own their own housing, with assurance of tenure and right of inheritance and sale, but to take the land off the real estate market. Those who come in first will help determine details of the community structure and process with regard to cost-sharing, land use, decision-making, etc. We prefer consensus decision making and assume members will be enthusiastically committed to cooperative living and mutual support in work and play. We think it is important for us to be good citizens of the surrounding unintentional community and find opportunities to develop cooperative relationships with our neighbors. We also hope our community will to some extent become a model learning and service center for others (which could also be another source of income for individuals and/or the community). The name Vine & Fig Tree comes from Scripture (Micah 4, “and every one ‘neath their vine and fig tree, shall live in peace and unafraid”) and conveys a sense of our fundamental vision. This does not mean we intend to be a "religious" community. We are open to members of any (or no) faith tradition and believe that joyously celebrating authentic spiritual traditions and the arts are as important as sustaining physical life.

Goodenough Community
Mission: With over 40 years of history, we understand what is involved in developing generations of growing people by utilizing experiential education, cultural programs, and through valuing relationships. Our community is designed to be an organized social response to the needs and desires of our members and friends as they seek to improve their lives. Our programs utilize learning and cultural events that that foster friendship and suggest good ways of living. We work toward the goals of self development, learning skills of relationship, and building our capacity to be of service. Our programs and events are open to the public. With a mission to encourage human development and enrich relationships, we hope to network with other communities with a similar focus: to demonstrate the contributions community makes to a society that seeks to be just, sane and humane. We believe that the work of communities is a vital strength to society and democracy. We believe this can be learned in intentional communities such as ours. At our retreat center, Sahale, we bring together the principles of land permaculture and human permaculture, increasing food production, wise use of resources on the land, and the development of an Ecovillage.
From www.ic.org/directory/goodenough-community/:
The Goodenough Community started as a group of friends interested in human development. We envision ourselves collaborating in spirited living and lifelong learning as individuals, through our relationships and through organization. We choose the model of a learning community as a transformative path to open our hearts and add our energies to a world that will be more just, sane and peacefully interconnected. The community includes people living in or near Seattle, some in shared housing, and an EcoVillage and retreat center, Sahale Learning Center, on 67 acres of land near the Hood Canal in Washington State. The Goodenough Community has been developing for over 40 years as an association of people who value the importance of community to a healthy society. Those who founded our community were convinced of the value of community in helping people mature, form healthy and lasting relationships, and learn the skills of organizing, leadership, and being of service to the broader world. Our demonstration of ways of living cooperatively is based on individual freedom coupled with learning the skills of joining with others. We have learned that living in community can both transform individual lives and bring about social change. Our community has a strong interfaith spiritual core growing from the Perennial Wisdom, however individuals are free to choose their own path. Members of the Goodenough Community live and practice within a “village without walls”: Members believe that if ever there was a time to offer to the public the value of community, now is that time. We intend this demonstration of social creativity and service to inspire others, even as we receive inspiration from other culturally creative people. Knowing that happiness comes from learning and serving, we are doing our part for a better world by supporting the development of mature adults able to both lead and follow in good will. The community provides cultural experiences for women, men, couples, families, young adults and elders. Training and education is a strong focus, and members participate in events designed to help learn the skills of being human at the level of self, relationship and organization or service. We acquired land in 2001 – Sahale Learning Center. Here we are forming an EcoVillage, study the ways of permaculture for food production and land use, and run a retreat center for ourselves and for other groups. At Sahale we hold weekend workshops, social gatherings, and an annual Human Relations Laboratory in August of each year. The Goodenough Community offers consultation services to other communities, co-housing groups, and other groups forming around a shared purpose. Consultants are trained and experienced leaders and teachers who have studied community organization and group dynamics for decades, as members and leaders in the Goodenough Community and elsewhere in their professional careers.

We'Moon Land
Mission: Providing rural womyn-only space.
From www.ic.org/directory/wemoon-land/:
We'Moon Land (former home of the We'Moon datebook) is an intergenerational womyn's land-based intentional community located an hour southeast of Portland, Oregon. The land is comprised of 52 acres, forests, creek, meadows, organic garden, wildlife, rustic dwellings, and a large round community house. One of the first womyn's lands in Oregon, the land has been held by and for womyn since 1973. We are a thriving community of 6-10 womyn (mostly lesbian) who value feminism and ecological practices, living in community with Mother Earth. We are a community that values earth-based womyn's spirituality; we host occasional gatherings, workshops, retreats, and circles. Community members use the consensus decision-making process; we are committed to healthy communication and conflict resolution. We welcome womyn, girl children, and boy children under age six to visit. We are periodically open to new residents. Email for further information.

Trillium Farm Community
Mission: Love, Harmony and Beauty
From www.ic.org/directory/trillium-farm-community/:
While all the following info is still true, we are looking to sell Trillium to the next tribe. Look in Reach ad in the summer issue. We will soon have a link to sale details displayed here. We are an educational retreat center and vegetarian homestead located in a remote river canyon in the eastern Siskiyou Mountains in the upper canyon of the Little Applegate River. The canyon provides a spectacular wilderness setting for Trillium: 80 acres of conifer forest, oak woodland, and chaparral along the banks of the Little Applegate River, with gorgeous meadows, several ponds, and waterfalls along seasonal Birch Creek. Less than an hour from Ashland (theater, arts, college town) and Medford (regional commercial center), Trillium basks in a sunny rain shadow. We seek members and partners to steward this land and live together in harmony and beauty, homesteading, building, hosting, and co-creating a life of abundance and joy. We are Susanna and Chant, a happily married couple, artists and teachers and activists. We are currently expanding and renovating special areas for both member and guest facilities. Our land is abundant with water, wildlife, and gardens. We are a wildlife sanctuary, and we do not have dogs or other domesticated animals, though we do keep cats as long as they don't hunt the birds, lizards, or snakes. Residential facilities are rustic and charming, with plenty of room for remodeling/building anew. The sites are off grid, with sunny southern exposure and sweet gravity-flow water. We live here with great appreciation for the natural beauty, giving thanks to steward such an awesome place. For over 30 years, Trillium has functioned as a village. Current projects include finishing our cordwood masonry bath house and ferro cement root cellar, while continuing to refurbish rustic cabins for residents and guests. We seek new members and residents as well as interns for the coming growing season. We are located in a beautiful, remote river canyon, surrounded mostly by pristine proposed wilderness and great neighbors. Our sweet water arrives by gravity flow from this same wilderness; our gardens are abundant and our plans ambitious for many years to come. We envision an intentional group of families and friends living together at Trillium, co-creating a sustainable lifestyle through growing food, hosting healing retreats, and creating community! LLC membership allows the purchase of an existing cabin or site to remodel or build anew using solar electricity and alternative methods of construction. We can accommodate four or five year-round households with other seasonal cabins we use during our programs and retreats.

Sirius Community
Mission: A non-profit educational organization offering sustainable living programs for the public, and a spiritual community demonstrating attunement to nature and ecologically based lifestyles.
From www.ic.org/directory/sirius-community/:
Sirius is a spiritual community, educational center, and ecovillage founded in 1978 by former members of the Findhorn Community in Scotland. It is one part of an expanding network of light, working to increase the consciousness of humanity. Sirius is a demonstration center of spiritual principles based on respect for the individual and cooperation with nature, seeing the divinity in all life. We are committed to living our lives with spiritual integrity recognizing that we are all in a process of growth with every experience in our life offering valuable lessons. We honor the highest truths common to all religions, and our unity in diversity is a source of inspiration for visitors and members. Meditation and attunement are central to our life together. Sirius also demonstrates ecological ways of living, including organic food production, solar and environmentally friendly building practices, and electrical generation using solar, wind, and vegetable oil. We recycle waste materials, build and use composting toilets, collect and filter used vegetable oil for operating our vegetable-oil burning cars and trucks, and choose to live less polluting, less consumptive lifestyles. Healing of the planet is of primary importance to us, and we are members of the Global Ecovillage Network. As a nonprofit educational corporation, Sirius offers workshops and seminars and hosts programs for the public. Day and overnight visitors are also welcome; please call to make arrangements.

River Farm
Mission: To maintain wildlife sanctuaries within the boundaries of an on-going, organic farm; to serve as a meeting place for outside groups studying organic farming practices; and promote cooperative community that provides political, spiritual, economic, educational and social development to its members.
From www.ic.org/directory/river-farm/:
We live in the northwest corner of the United States; one of the seven communities in the Evergreen Land Trust. We live in separate households on an 85-acre cooperative, subsistence farm in rural Whatcom County, about forty minutes by bus or car from Bellingham, Washington. Our community is focused on ecologically-based farming and forestry, homesteading skills, habitat restoration, and hosting educational events. The farm is a mixture of forests, gardens, fields, and wetlands along the South Fork Nooksack River. We raise chickens, goats, pigs, and oxen. We have some houses on the electrical grid and some off grid. We operate by consensus and have monthly business meetings. We also gather regularly for work parties, weekly potlucks, and various projects. The land is held in trust, so we share the basic costs of stewardship (land taxes, insurance, tractor repairs, etc.) by each adult member paying monthly dues, which creates our annual budget. Each adult member also contributes work hours on the farm, sharing in the responsibility of upholding the purposes of the trust. Members are engaged in many different passions and professions off of the Farm as well, but all share in the commitment to caring for the land, and learning how to live sustainably and cooperatively.

Morninglory
Mission: Live simply, respect all Life. Morninglory is a community where: 1) we have the freedom and opportunity to grow and flourish though living our individual and collective dreams, and 2) where we share a commitment to cooperating with, understanding, respecting and caring for one another, the land, its inhabitants and the natural rhythm of life.
From www.ic.org/directory/morninglory/:
We are a village of separate households of single people and families scattered over 100 hilly wooded acres. We homestead in varying degrees, living off-grid using some solar electricity and heating with wood. We grow organically much of our fruits and vegetables; some eggs and meat. We've spent 46 years learning how to be good neighbors, which has been a worthwhile process. Most of our children were home birthed and are homeschooled; ages two years to nineteen. Swimming in our pond, trampolining, tobogganing, snowshoeing, new-moon women's circles, music jams, and potlucks are some of the things we do for fun. We all share a love of nature and the arts. A multi-generational community, we are all involved with the surrounding and supportive rural community in varying degrees. Guests are welcome if they arrange in advance and help out while they're here. Please write us describing who you are and why and when you would like to visit us. Also please let us know what skills and experience you would like to contribute to the community, and what you would like to learn here. Permission is required before taking photos, videos or audio recording. Organic growing practices, composting, Humanure composting, sustainable forestry, carpooling, cooperative food buying, non-violent comunication, light footprint on the land. May all people find harmony with Earth and each other!

Magic
Mission: Valuescience for common good
From www.ic.org/directory/magic/:
Magic is a residential service-learning community. Some residents operate an educational, charitable organization by the same name. We establish the Magic community and the service organization upon a yet-to-be widely recognized connection between science and value: Ideas about value entail prediction; science is the sole demonstrated means for making predictions better than can be made by chance. We perceive that valuescience is key to accurately discerning and realizing value. Magic residents and friends who sustain the service organization are aiming to improve our own and others' lives by honing valuescience practice and contributing to others' doing so. Readers wary of "science" may be reassured to learn that we are also deeply "religious" in a literal sense (re- = again and lig- = connect). We see ecological science as the basis for unifying religion, with which people from diverse backgrounds can reconnect to other humans, other life, Earth, and cosmos. Core themes in Magic community life and public services are: (1) valuescience; (2) health/awareness; (3) cooperation; and (4) stewardship. We view the Magic community as both laboratory and demonstration. We're aiming to ever more fully "walk our talk." Magic services to the general public include lectures and seminars about valuescience; life-planning workshops; swimming, running, bicycling, and hatha yoga instruction; youth mentoring; mediation; community organizing; planting and caring for trees and other vegetation; water- and land-management planning and advocacy; neighborhood design; and publishing. Though few in numbers, we address diverse issues at many levels and in an integrated way. We do groundbreaking research, results of which we've published in top-tier scientific journals. We also perform hands-on demonstration projects. For example, we've established thousands of native oaks and tens of thousands of perennial understory plants on public-access open space nearby, and we've reconfigured streets in several neighborhoods to reduce short-cutting and vehicle speeds. Our research and demonstration projects have received national and international recognition for excellence in fields ranging from environmental law to dispute resolution. We aim to strike a balance between utilizing the extraordinary resources of our Stanford University/Silicon Valley surroundings and maintaining contemplative, modest lives. We welcome opportunities to meet new people and to explore how we may interact to mutual benefit.

Lost Valley Education Center
Mission: Lost Valley is a learning center, educating youth and adults in the practical application of sustainable living skills. We take a holistic approach to sustainability education, engaging students in ecological, social, and personal growth. Meadowsong Ecovillage provides affordable staff housing, access to land, and facilities for community development. We are an intentional community of educators and cultural evolutionaries, committed to creating a life together in a sustainable way.
From www.ic.org/directory/lost-valley-educational-center/:
Lost Valley Education Center is a nonprofit organization founded in 1989 as an intentional community, permaculture education center, and events facility. Meadowsong Ecovillage – the community of resident-staff who live full time at Lost Valley – is comprised of about 50 adults and 10 children. We live and work together on 87 beautiful acres of gardens, meadows, forests, and a creek, 18 miles southeast of Eugene, in the foothills of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains. Our dwellings are rustic cabins, a six-unit apartment, tiny homes, RV sites, private dorm rooms and camping. We are evolving into a Community Land Trust with intentions for a staff-housing cooperative and constructing new eco-friendly staff housing. We serve organic, vegetarian meals partly grown in our gardens at lunch and dinner each weekday. We govern ourselves collectively using Sociocracy-inspired methods. Staff members keep their personal assets and pay their own way for rent, meals and minimal fees. Lost Valley is also an event center, hosting retreats and conferences in our dormitories, dining lodge, classrooms and other facilities. We offer education programs in sustainable living skills, including our Holistic Sustainability Semester – a 3-month immersion experience where students earn a Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) and an Ecovillage Design Education (EDE) certificate. Our year-round Visitor Program offers flexibility and a myriad of experiential options for short to medium-term stays and is an ideal first step to exploring a well established ecovillage and getting to know our community. Most of our land is an undeveloped nature sanctuary with interpretive trails. There are a variety of activities throughout each month, such as meditation, work parties, song circles, discussion groups, movie nights and governance meetings open to observers. We endeavor to offer the unique gift of balance in ecological responsibility and personal well-being. We hold a deep commitment to authentic, compassionate communication with the functional extended family that we are cultivating. We strive to be creative, caring, embracing of change, eclectic in our approach, and open to diversities in age, race, spirituality, and sexuality.

Laurieston Hall Housing Co-operative Ltd.
Mission: collectivity
From www.ic.org/directory/laurieston-hall/:
This co-operative of around 18 people adults is now embarking on its fifth decade. We live in and around a huge Edwardian main house, with its walled garden, stables and cottages, surrounded by 135 acres of beautiful woods, pastures and marshland which stretch to a loch in the north. Trees we planted are now being coppiced. Living spaces use wood for heating and cooking. A hydro supplies much of our electricity. In 2016 from Easter to October we run a programme of events (music, self-help, creative, gay, etc.), called The People Centre, which brings up to 70 extra people a week. We grow as much fruit and vegetables as we can, keep cows, pigs, hens and bees, and do most of our own maintenance. All of us pay a large portion of our rent in unwaged labour for the co-op. This means ideally spending about two and a half days a week doing what we call “workshare”. Issues that affect everybody come to a weekly co-op meeting in which decisions are made by consensus. Co-operation is our common ideology; under that umbrella we lean this way and that, are generally better at dealing with tomorrow than next year, are supportive of each other as individuals as well as co-op members... and we try to have a good time! There are several ways of visiting us. You can book on a People Centre event; you can come on a Maintenance Week, (there are only three per year, so book early to avoid disappointment!). Information and booking on either is via the newsletter - see below if you would like an e-copy. You can also come as a working visitor. For a maximum of two weeks the first time, but longer once we know you. If you’re interested, email us at visitlh@gmail.com. For any other enquiries, or for an e-copy of our newsletter (which comes out in early January), please email enquirylh@gmail.com We are not actively seeking new members, but are not closed to them either. Joining this community can be a long process.

Heathcote Community.
Mission: sustainable cooperative living
From www.ic.org/directory/heathcote-community/:
The adults and children of Heathcote Community strive to live in a healthy, loving, and sustainable manner. We are located on 42 acres of wooded valley which is part of the School of Living community land trust. We believe that we have a responsibility to care for the land and each other, treating both with dignity and respect. In community we support one another in living a life that we love. We don't currently have community businesses, so each member earns income individually and makes monthly contributions. We get together for evening meals most nights, weekly community meetings, regular meetings about relationship issues, monthly community work projects, and quarterly retreats. Many of us often gather for meditation, yoga, sing-alongs, celebrations, spiritual retreats, dances, world music drumming, and other events. All community decisions are made by consensus. We strive to practice ever-more-sustainable ways of living. Our current projects focus on creating a living demonstration of permaculture principles and ecological sustainability, including the expansion of our organic gardens and the renovation of existing structures. We recently built an alternative, energy-efficient house with individual and family units, and renovating our 150-year-old grist mill to improve our shared spaces and conference center. We welcome inquiries from people who share our passion for creating a better world, and hope to see you at one of our monthly visitor days.

Findhorn Foundation and Community
Mission: The Findhorn Foundation is a spiritual community, ecovillage and an international centre for holistic learning, helping to unfold a new human consciousness and create a positive and sustainable future.
From www.ic.org/directory/findhorn-foundation-and-community/:
The Findhorn Foundation is a spiritual community, ecovillage and an international centre for holistic learning, founded in 1962 in Morayshire, northeast Scotland. We run experiential workshops and events that offer profound and practical steps for personal and global transformation. Our work is based on the values of: • connecting to your own inner wisdom • co-creating with the intelligence of nature • service to the world Our aim is to actively create a positive and sustainable future for humanity and the planet. We recognise that achieving this aim can only be accomplished within the context of a new consciousness and changed worldview. We have no formal creed or doctrine, and honour all the world's major religions as paths to inner wisdom. The Findhorn Foundation and community offers many ways to visit, live, and work together. We present a range of leading edge events and workshops for residential guests every year, and welcome day visitors. More than 400 people live within or are locally connected to our community. Findhorn Experience Weeks began in 1974 and provide a powerful, often heart-opening, introduction to our spiritual principles and their application in daily life, and have been attended by more than 30,000 people so far. The development of our ecovillage is a continuation of our work with nature and is a tangible demonstration of the links between the environment and the social, economic, and spiritual aspects of life. It is a constantly evolving model. The Findhorn Foundation is a founding member of Global Ecovillage Network and is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) associated with the UN Department of Public Information. We work in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise/Moray, Moray Council, universities, healthcare providers and others.

Dancing Waters Permaculture Co-op
Mission: To live cooperatively in healthy, respectful relationship with each other and in reverent, sustainable partnership with the land
From www.ic.org/directory/dancing-waters-permaculture-co-op/:
Dancing Waters Permaculture Co-op is on 130 acres of beautiful hills and hollows in southwest Wisconsin. We are 6 adult permanent members, 2 trial members and currently no children owning land and buildings in common. Primary focuses include annual and perennial communal gardening, building, and learning how to live in harmony long term with each other and with the land. We use the ideas of Permaculture in our gardens, fields, orchard, woodlots, and relationships. We grapple with the practical challenges of implementing sustainable practices. Decisions are made by consensus. We gather weekly for a potluck and/or meeting. There are often additional common meals each week, especially during harvest season in our bustling summer kitchen. Housing units are clustered so we cross paths often as we go about our daily lives, sharing food, work, childcare, song, and spirit on an informal basis. We feel like an extended family. Individuals follow a variety of spiritual paths and diets. Some individuals make their incomes at home while some have jobs off the land. Income is not shared. Each adult buys a share paid over a period of time, as well as paying a monthly fee for group expenses. We are surrounded by an extensive alternative community, including food co-ops, community centers and great libraries, good public and alternative schools, alternative healing community including a progressive hospital, many small non-profit organizations, farmer’s markets, CSA’s, and the headquarters of USA's largest producer-owned organic produce pool (Organic Valley). We are in the process of visioning our future. The possibilities include attracting more young people, educating about community, increasing alternative energy use, improving infrastructure to support aging in our community and continuing to improve group processes. We are open to helping other groups get started by providing advice and copies of our legal documents and policies. We have been blessed with a stable membership and will have openings for summer internship and potential new members.

Common Ground (VA)
Mission: Homestead/Co-operation/Ecology. Our complete mission statement, description, and many other policy documents are available on our website through our land-trust organization at School-of-Living.org.
From www.ic.org/directory/common-ground-va/:
Common Ground, a homesteading intentional cooperative community, holds a perpetual lease on 77 acres of land owned by the School of Living--a regional community land trust. Members hold lifetime subleases. Each household has use rights to about two plus acres. The community exists and operates for the mutual benefit of its members, to help one another become established on the land while conserving, protecting, and improving the environment and its resources. Members follow their own spiritual and dietary leanings. Currently we have six households. Many of our children have been homeschooled cooperatively in our schoolhouse facility. We would like to continue our tradition of offering an enjoyable and natural learning environment to our kids. Members work together in our organic gardens and on community building or maintenance projects. We build shared facilities through group planning and joint and individual labor. We continue to pursue the goal of becoming an educational center open to the larger community and public. We have recently completed a large pavilion with attached stage area and open-air canning kitchen. We have celebrated birthdays, holidays, and special occasions. Intergenerational play includes potlucks, songfests, swimming in the pond, and hiking. Neighborhood events include sweat lodges, the Fourth of July, and the local ice cream social. Neighbors and area organizations use our land for approved activities. A yearly community budget is adopted; each household is assessed a monthly fee to cover operating expenses. Income is not shared. However, cottage industries can be practical for our location. We seek members with homesteading skills, a commitment to ecological land use, those of goodwill and initiative, good communication skills, and the ability to work cooperatively and to enthusiastically share their lives with others. Our membership process can last from 6 - 21 months. Our decision making strives for consensus. The membership fee is $1,500 per adult member. Members finance, own, and maintain their "improvements." Each household is responsible for their own income. Visitors are welcome on weekends, upon prearrangement. Tenting, camping spaces, and a few rooms are available. Learn more about us at the School of Living website: http://www.schoolofliving.org.

Wind Spirit Community
Mission: Organic growing, sustainable living, harmony and awareness.
From www.ic.org/directory/windspirit-community/:
Wind Spirit is in its 20th year. It has been a journey through every emotion along with many years of hard but satisfying physical work. Living here at Wind Spirit, as with most communities, can be challenging, but it offers experiences showing the many facets of human nature while working together and living close to nature itself. We have learned that the community thrives best with people who understand what it means and are able to commit to the community and to their fellow members. Being realistic about the finances it takes to run a community, openly and authentically communicating with each other, and being willing to work together for everyone’s benefit will carry Wind Spirit and its members forward, as we take care of each other, our community, and ultimately our planet. There's some exciting momentum happening at Wind Spirit these days. With some energy spent on organizing, there are projects under way to renovate old or build new structures using several different alternative building techniques. Other projects (solar well, aquaponics) support our goal to increase our ability to feed ourselves. These projects are being, in part, funded by retreats focusing on areas that are in harmony with Wind Spirit's core mission. And, speaking of harmony, we are also building a stronger core group of residents by coming together in formal meetings to envision the future at Wind Spirit and shape the present so we can make it happen. We are located less than two hours from Tucson or Phoenix in a beautiful valley amidst mountain ranges on land that was once part of the Christmas Star Community. On our 16 acres we are blessed with an amazing landscape, with over 60 varieties of mature organic fruit and nut trees, along with all the native species of the area. The elevation here is 2,700 ft, providing us with a year-round growing season for vegetable gardens as well. One of the few large rivers in Arizona, the Gila, is less than five miles away and is fun for kayaking and other water activities. Friends sometime say we do not live in the desert; we do, but under a canopy of trees, in a forest, an oasis. There are more sunny days here than in most areas in the country, so we use many solar devices. We use permaculture principles, rainwater collection, and greywater systems, and we continually explore ways to live with as little impact as we can without being extreme. The important thing is that we are constantly moving in a direction of harmony with nature.

Camphill Village Kimberton Hills
Mission: To create and maintain a land-based community together with adults with special needs. biodynamic agriculture, handcrafts and other educational endeavors.
From www.ic.org/directory/camphill-village-kimberton-hills/:
Camphill Village Kimberton Hills is one of 10 North American communities in the Camphill movement--each one unique, yet all with similar purposes. We seek to create a renewed village life and to establish healthy social forms of human interdependence. Our approach is based on the inspirations of Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophy, which allows each person to evolve to their potential as a respected individual. Started in 1972, our 432-acre agricultural and crafts community is run by 90 members, including some with developmental disabilities (autism, Down's syndrome, fragile X, and others). We have 12 houses that shelter "extended families" who work in the dairy, CSA garden, herb garden, orchard, bakery, fiber workshop, music workshop, pottery, and cafe. We have a strong cultural life that integrates art and music into our lives. Volunteers are welcome to share in our life and work for a year, or perhaps a lifetime. Our community sponsors an apprenticeship program in biodynamic agriculture, and training in fabric arts.
Camphill Village Kimberton Hills: community website
Camphill Village Kimberton Hills' Facebook page: Camphill Village Kimberton Hills on Facebook

Breitenbush Hot Springs
Mission: To provide a safe and potent environment where people can renew and evolve in ways they never imagined.
From www.ic.org/directory/breitenbush-hot-springs/:
We are an intentional community and worker-owned cooperative that operates Breitenbush Hot Springs Retreat and Conference Center, hosting 25,000 guests annually. Sixty miles east of Salem, Oregon, Breitenbush sits on 155 acres in ancient forests of the Cascades. Our community ranges from 50 - 90 adults and children. We are off the grid, using hydro and geothermal, and practice low-impact Earth stewardship. The members of the worker-owned cooperative make major decisions about community and business affairs at annual meetings, and elect the board of directors from their midst to oversee operations. The business, financial and marketing directors all work as a team and report to the board. To be a worker-owner, a community member must be employed for one year, be an employee in good standing, and purchase a membership share of $500. The community lives across the river from the retreat center in an ecovillage setting. We have regular community sharings, and three times a year we close for a four-day community renewal where we join together for training, fun, and community building. We live a rich, full life here. We delight in an abundance of diverse people, innovative ideas, healing practices, friendships, and challenges. From our credo: "Our primary service is to provide a healing retreat and conference center that promotes holistic health and spiritual growth. We mutually support and respect each person's dignity, and awaken to the Spirit within each of us that acknowledges we are all One… It is our hope that the thriving Community which we create will be an inspiration to others in their exploration of lifestyle and community. We also extend ourselves to the greater society in which we live, the world community, and commit ourselves to being socially, spiritually, politically, and environmentally responsible.”

Birdsfoot Farm
Mission: Learn/Grow, good food and friends
From www.ic.org/directory/birdsfoot-farm/:
Birdsfoot Farm is a consensus-based agricultural community founded in 1972. Our farm is located where the St. Lawrence River valley meets the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. Though the area is quite rural, the presence of four colleges nearby brings cultural diversity we appreciate. Our 73-acre farm has fertile loam soil, woods, a stream, a large community house, three comfortable homes, a schoolhouse, two barns, and a small cabin. In order to grow we need to build new dwellings. The land and buildings are owned by the community. Members share monthly living expenses, purchase equity in the property, and participate in community work projects. We care a lot about each other and find time for many kinds of sharing--such as communal meals, rituals, parties, etc. Each person follows his or her own spiritual path. Individuals are active in social and environmental issues. The new-member process includes a one-year trial period. We welcome new members, including children and elders. Our vegetable business grows two acres of certified organic vegetables for the community, wholesale, CSA, and farmers market using low-input techniques, intensive spacing and cover cropping. Little River Community School was started in 1998. The school now serves 39 students in grades K-12 with four full-time teachers. The school is founded on the belief that children are inherently motivated to learn about their world and should be allowed to proceed at their own rate. See the school on the web at http://www.littleriverschool.org. The farm and school provide income to some of the community members and others work off the farm. Each year the veggie business and school seek interns. For more information about our community, or internship programs, please send a letter.

Intentional Community Spain
Mission: An intentional, secular, co-housing, inter-generational community settlement for people who would like to live mortgage free, growing some produce, swimming outdoors, enjoying nature, working hard, living in a mutually supportive neighbourly environment, sharing skills, knowledge and experience.
From www.ic.org/directory/kindred-spirits-spain/:
Looking for like minded individuals, couples or families interested in co-housing in semi-rural, southern Spain. To join forces/ funds/ resources to purchase land / old farmhouse / out buildings to set up an intentional, self-sustaining intentional community, with people of mixed ages, backgrounds and interests. I'm a part Spanish, educator & maker interested in setting up a residential centre where paying guests can come and stay, access a range of arts & well-being courses within a rural tourism context. A couple of us have been exploring the Granada & Alpujarras region to discover a cortijo ( farmhouse with land) to purchase and use as a base from which each of us can go on to build our own dwellings on communal land. Pooling resources together means we can afford a larger site with arrable land to grow on. Currently based in Bristol, UK but intending to sell up to release finance. Seeking doers as opposed to mere dreamers to set up a viable project which could involve building our own homes using sustainable materials. If this is a lifestyle you would like to explore, do get in contact.

Eco-village Moldova
Mission: Affordable, green co-housing
From www.ic.org/directory/eco-village-moldova/:
We are a diverse group of people, striving for a more sustainable lifestyle and committed to building an organically evolving eco-community in rural Moldova. An important aspect of our community is a social and educational focus. Since 2014 we've built a residential eco-house for the first 2 pioneer families living on site and a straw-bale common house for public events and small-scale trainings (up to 25 participants). Two families are trying the co-housing model on site and another family built a wooden house with a thatched roof in the neighborhood. We hope these pioneer families would become an 'anchor' and a resource for future members interested to join and develop Eco-village Moldova. With that in mind, we are investing in public spaces for common activities and in organizing training events. In 2015 we've organized a number of organic gardening and eco-construction workshops, as well as hosted interns and volunteers interested in sustainable lifestyle and community-building. In 2016 we plan to build the Environmental Training Center (low or zero Carbon) with a capacity to host trainings for up to 50 participants at a time. Built from natural materials (wood, reed, clay, lime), the Center would have a big training room, dining area, well-equipped kitchen and some accommodation facilities for training participants and volunteers. Here we will hold practical workshops focused on environmental awareness and action, natural construction, eco-system restoration, and community building. As more families decide to join, our concept of community will be expanding to include more co-housing units and members living in eco-homes spread throughout the neighboring village, but sharing similar values and principles. For the cohousing units, we aim at small, but comfortable, energy efficient, affordable homes, built from natural materials with extensive shared facilities for adults and children. We are also trying to incorporate principles of permaculture in designing the green spaces between houses. In parallel with design and construction, we're still working on our group cohesion and developing internal structures and processes. Some of the photos below are from one of our site visits during the summer of 2013. The others are from our experiments in eco-construction materials.
Eco-village Moldova (main site)
Eco-village Moldova (facebook)

Freeriver Community
Mission: Living in peace and harmony
From www.ic.org/directory/freeriver-community/:
Hi There! We are a group of people who are looking to set up a community of people who wish to live together in a free, peaceful, loving environment that is creative, and real. Our intention is to offer a space for people to live in peace and find what is right and true for them. A place for people to reflect on life and feel their way. It will be a place where people can really be themselves, to live creatively, freely, openly and honestly. A place that welcomes and invites true expression and 'realness'. A place where people can choose to live simply, with nature, cultivating their garden and watching the clouds drift by. There will be the possibility for people to stay for short periods, or for long periods of time and for people to make Freeriver their home. Life will become very simple and natural, like a tribe people will begin to become a family and develop close meaningful relationships. We've added lots of new things to our website and have some new members on board, please see for more details- freeriver.org Freeriver is a charitable venture and looks to offer all that it can for free. With help from donations, and contributions of skills, together we can create something truly beautiful. If this sounds like something you wish to support please email freerivercommunity@hotmail.com for more details. Peace and love.

Coweeta Heritage Center
Mission: CHC's mission is to teach strategies for self-reliant living in order to reduce impacts on our environment. This is best expressed by the term Voluntary Simplicity or learning to live with less. As I mentioned the second goal is to help heal the earth and each other. Eventually this might include becoming a retreat center and offer programming for those interested. The organic garden here produces lots of greens and other produce which helps provide healthy local food for our community. The 1/5 acre garden can produce as much as 50 pounds of salad mixes, greens, onion, garlic and more weekly. The garden is also a resource for those interested in learning to care for the earth and heal oneself through organically grown foods and working intimately with the environment. More on what it means to come here: Coweeta is a place of healing. It pure spring waters, the sounds of water flowing, birds singing, clouds sailing by are music to your soul. Coweeta is a place to get lost and found; tucked away in an intimate valley with little human activity. It is the perfect place to rediscover who you are and your place in the natural world. It is a place where cell phones don’t work and your watch may lose time. It is a place to park your car and walk. Coweeta’s beyond organic gardens teach you to nurture yourself and the earth. Each year tons of leaves are incorporated into the soil to feed the hordes of micro and macro organisms that feed the plants that are grown. Nourish your body and spirit with food you help grow and harvest. Coweeta’s gardens also help feed the local community and this is the perfect place to connect with folks and share the bounty of the earth and invite them to come to Coweeta to visit. Coweeta is a place of sharing. Coweeta is a place to gather your energies to do the work that nurtures your spirit and contributes to the good in the world whatever this may mean for you. Coweeta is a place of spirit, in the trees, rocks, animals, water and air. Drink in the beauty and spirit here to nourish your soul. Quiet your mind and be open to the spirit and energies of life around you. Coweeta is also a place to engage in meaningful work. With your hands you can help create a place of shelter, paths to walk on, beds to grow healthy food in, contributing to a welcoming community. Yes, this takes work and some sweat and tears at times. Coweeta is a place that will grow in you and you will grow in it. Caring for something means that you become part of it. This can be as simple as picking up branches that have fallen on roads or paths, building a rock wall that will last a century or more, gathering leaves for the garden each year to enrich the soil, or just sitting quietly in a spot you have chosen. Coweeta is a place to learn new things and apply what you learn to doing the “good work” of living simply so that others can simply live. It is a place to learn to feed yourself from the earth. Coweeta is also a place of cleansing. Of giving away habits that may keep you from living as free and healthy a life as you can. Let the peace and quiet and companionship of the world fill your heart. Give yourself entirely to the earth and it will fill your needs.
From www.ic.org/directory/coweeta-heritage-center/:
Coweeta Heritage Center/Talking Rock Farm is a school, working farm and homestead. Our goal at CHC is to help preserve the cultural history and natural beauty of this area. A second goal is to become a healing community for both the earth and each other. I am looking for long term volunteers or permanent members. Please contact me if you are interested. I will consider individuals as well as families. CHC are located in the Nantahalla Mountains of the eastern side of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 10 miles south of the town of Franklin, North Carolina (120 miles N.E. of Atlanta, GA and 70 miles west of Asheville, NC). The center's 32 acres lie in the heart of a small valley with a stream fed by numerous springs and surrounded by national forest. The stream provides water for our hydro-electric system. We are off-the-grid. The area is home to wild turkey, deer, bear, and has one of the largest diversities of plants anywhere in the world. Huge chestnut stumps, remains of 1800 log cabins, mill raceways, spring houses, century old farming roads, and old still sites, are reminders of a people and a way of life based on an intimate knowledge of the environment and those skills needed to survive. Paul is a former teacher of Industrial Arts and Technology Education and is well versed in woodworking. He is working on developing appropriate building techniques that incorporate the log construction styles of the past, as well as alternative energy systems. The center has its own saw mill to provide lumber for building projects which may eventually include cabins, a workshop, and a small conference center for retreats and programming. Daily life includes organic gardening, aquaculture (trout), basic building skills, wildcrafting, preserving foods, off the grid living, permaculture, crafts (wooden spoon production), saw milling, and other practical living skills for sustainable living. I currently don't have goats but would be willing to have them again with others to help care for them. The chickens went with my wife. I would like to have chickens again with others help. My current goal is to invite others who would be interested in starting an intentional community. I'm open to discussing what this might be and hearing the ideas of other interested folks. It would be a work in progress and I am trying not to have an agenda starting out. Temporary housing would be needed if other wanted to join. Permanent housing could be built as needed. My focus has been and will continue to be on education, growing healthy food to share with the community through our tailgate market and health food stores. I currently work with the county summer camp program teaching wood working with kids. It is lots of fun. This summer I will teach with the Little Middle Folk School at John C. Campbell Folkschool. This will be my 13th year doing this. I also participate in heritage festivals, the Foxfire Museum, and craft shows. I recently led a program on Humanure composting with our Eco Forum monthly at the Unitarian Fellowship in Franklin. I have conducted tours of our property and gardens for many years. I have suspended our very short term volunteer program until others become involved to help with the program. It has been a real blessing as well as a challenge to work with many young people who have come and stayed with us over the past 12 years. I am open to year-long internships with the possibility of joining as a permanent member. I hope to have short term volunteers in the future. I welcome folks who would like to visit. </div

SpiritServ Senior Cohousing
Mission: We are Christian senior persons of peace, rooted in love to live an ecumenical co-housing which enhances each individual’s ability to help each other within the our community. Our neighborhood concept includes both private home ownership and rental properties, respecting personal privacy, sensitivity to environmental concerns, and is designed for seniors. In sum, we seek to live simple, independent lives of prayer and outreach where we are available for others in wisdom and grace.
From www.ic.org/directory/roanoke-prayer-and-service/:
This SpiritServ Senior Cohousing community is formed around prayer and service in the Roanoke VA valley area. This is being modeled after Elder Spirit in Abingdon VA. We will have about 20 individual patio homes 1 and 2 bedrooms and about 10 apartments.

Wild Abundance Community Farm
Mission: WACF is a group-owned, cooperatively-managed, permaculture-based farm in Southern Wisconsin where we nurture and are nurtured by the land and a vibrant community spirit.
From www.ic.org/directory/wild-abundance-community-farm/:
WACF is a 30-acre cooperatively managed, group owned, permaculture-based farm near Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. We bring together the resources, skills, and interests of city-dwellers seeking a connection to land, and farmers seeking land security without isolation. We all wish to nurture and be nurtured by the land and a vibrant community spirit. We currently have an organic vegetable farm, pastured sheep and rabbits, and a small berry orchard on site, with additional acreage available for other projects. We also welcome prospective members to join in shared projects & establish new projects that complement existing enterprises and steward the land. We are actively seeking new members to be a part of this wonderful group of hardworking, thoughtful and inspired individuals. On-site housing may be available. Contact us for more information!

Grace Sustainable Community
Mission: G.R.A.C.E. is a student organization taking responsibility to promote Greater Resource Awareness through Communication & Education. G.R.A.C.E. is currently 188 youth members; (85) YHS alumni, 2014-15 and (103) students currently enrolled in Environmental Science at Yap High School and expected to graduate 2015-16. Students are all introduced to Permaculture Principles of design through a variety of rigorous integrated projects including site mapping, socio economic survey and complex statistical analysis. G.R.A.C.E. students understand their dynamic role on the ecosystem and confirm this by pledging to make improvements on their home sites to decrease their negative environmental impact, as formulated in class. As part of their G.R.A.C.E. efforts student members are soliciting contracts from local agencies and community members for site repair projects, biodiversity surveys and rejuvenation projects such as sea wall, stone path and taro patch regeneration. These students are also making strides to get involved in the state and national policies that effect sensitive environmental issues facing us today. November 5, 2015 10 students witnessed at a public hearing on Fruit Bat Conservation in an attempt to make all of Yap a sanctuary. In response to this experience, G.R.A.C.E. will make strides to promote the goals under the Micronesia Challenge of protecting 20% of terrestrial resources by spreading awareness in our communities. Recognizing that bats play a keystone role as pollinators and seed dispersers in local forest ecosystems, GSC has dedicated more than 250 acres of combined lands to be used as a Sanctuary for Biodiversity rehabilitation, Conservation and Preservation of the Native Terrestrial Forest, which will be surveyed, logged and replanted by G.R.A.C.E. students as community service obligation. These students are representative of the whole island since Yap High School is the only state public high school, every municipality and most villages, including outer and neighboring islanders are represented by G.R.A.C.E. For this reason we have a greater ability to get environmental awareness and local issues to be heard in the community from the voice of the youth.
From www.ic.org/directory/grace-sustainable-community/:
Grace Sustainable Community will be a nonprofit organization designed to help revitalize a Yapese village in Micronesia. The originator, Molly McAFee-Bandag, a former Peace Corps volunteer on the island, and her Yapese husband, Joseph Bandag, will live on site during development. The project combines traditional Micronesian knowledge, with an understanding of the environmental impacts of land use, sustainable permaculture development, and renewable energy technologies. Focusing on long term sustainability and GREEN living, the farm will provide a model for easily implemented local projects in these areas: •Organic Chicken Farming •Renewable energy •Waterway management •Hydroponic and Aquaculture projects •Experiential education programs

SmallWorld Cambodia
Mission: Our mission is to discover and create innovative business and employment opportunities for Cambodian youth in an open and casual work environment.
From www.ic.org/directory/smallworldu/:
We are a youth-based learning and investment community, ages 18 to 30. Participating elders of all ages and nationalities act as role models, mentors, instructors, advocates and supporters. Our planned rural land base is a ground-up design opportunity, with anticipated rural locations in Mondulkiri and Kampot Provinces. Cambodia can seem easy to write off as an impossible alternative, but those who know Cambodia understand differently. Personal and institutional regulation is minimal, costs are relatively low, while the majority of people still understand the simple way of life. Acquiring a long-term visa is simple process, it's inexpensive, and easy to extend indefinitely. Urbanized Cambodians are eager to speak English, while the nation as a whole uses US dollars alongside their own monetary system. Less than fifty years ago, modern Cambodian civilization was completely destroyed. A communal way of life remains as an ancient tradition, while Western urbanization only now is beginning to slowly creep in. With this first post-war generation, the majority of youths remain traditionally minded, modest, respectful of elders and foreign visitors. Public infrastructure is quickly evolving, while outside investments are pouring in. The benefits of a stable and well entrenched, local informal economy are still available alongside the emerging International commercialism. Our leadership holds a lifetime commitment with a vision of hope for future generations. At present, we operate a well-established urban youth training and business incubation center. Having little guidance, rural youth gravitate toward universities and the urban experience. We encourage qualified adults in all fields to join us in mentoring youths toward reaching their hopes and dreams. Our community home office and learning center is located in Phnom Penh, while our long-term objective is to establish and build our rural campus and agricultural base. Our eco-village campus concept has a mission to reach, teach and prepare youths to accept challenging opportunities for creating a sustainable future in both agriculture and technology. Due to recent wars, genocide, and famine, Cambodia is known throughout the world to have a notorious image. Nearly all worries and concerns outsiders have today are exaggerated and unfounded. Long-time residents know Cambodia is a safe and an extremely friendly country where foreigners are treated with dignity and respect. Visiting participants at SmallWorld pay their own expenses while we assist with cultural orientation and lifestyle transition. Living expenses in Cambodia start as low as 500 USD per month.

Ecovillage DC
Mission: housing, food business, co-op
From www.ic.org/directory/ecovillage-dc/:
We aim to be a living model for social, economic, and ecological justice and sustainability. There are three main pillars to our work: 1. collective ownership, of residential, commercial, and manufacturing properties; 2. shared commons, including physical space, services, food-related resources, and knowledge; and 3. social enterprise focused on food production, preparation, and retail, including commercial and cooperative activity aimed at fulfilling social and nutritional needs while producing wealth and creating jobs within the local community.

School of Integrated Living (SOIL)
Mission: The mission of School of Integrated Living (SOIL) is to inspire and empower people to live responsible and creative lives by providing experiential education in integrated living and regenerative systems.
From www.ic.org/directory/school-of-integrated-living/:
School of Integrated Living (SOIL) is an educational organization and social enterprise that teaches whole-life skills for a radically different and sustainable future. We bring together an experienced team of permaculture practitioners, conscious communicators, and unconventional leaders to provide classes that transform our students' inner and outer worlds. Based out of Earthaven Ecovillage near Asheville, NC, SOIL has the unique ability to host hands-on, skill-building immersions in a living laboratory for physical, economic, agricultural, and social sustainability. We envision a world where self-reliant, interdependent, and nature-connected people are deeply engaged in their local and global communities. These passionate people will make informed and responsible choices for their basic needs (food, shelter, water, and medicine), understand their impact on society, forge real connections with themselves and others, and ultimately contribute to a more sustainable and just world for all. 2018 Program Offerings at Earthaven Ecovillage: • Advanced Care and After Death Care Directives (March 3 and 10, 2018) • Reaching Nature Connection Conference: Fire, Knives, Sticks, and Bones (April 14–15, 2018) • Earthaven Experience Week (June 8–13, 2018) • Home Funeral and Death Care Midwife Training (June 15–17, 2018) • Permaculture Design Certification Course (July 5–26, 2018)

One New Man - Kingdom Of God
Mission: Shalom! - Hello and Welcome. Do you want to help start a, USA based “One New Man – Kingdom Of God” Christian Kibbutz and Tiny House Eco-Village? If Yes, you have come to the right place. Please read all the information that follows, then if you agree with our our unique end times vision and beliefs, come join us in this united effort today! Imagine a group of Believers in Yeshua/Jesus that includes both Saved/Born Again Hebrews and Gentiles [Christians], who choose to be trained in and live out Bible based “One New Man – Kingdom Of God” Principles together [Ephesians 2:12-20, Acts 2:38-47] in preparation for His soon Second Coming and our 1000 year reign as Kings and Priests. This group has three major goals; First to build a US based Kibbutz/Eco-village and Tiny House/Co-housing style spiritual community/family. Second, to start a local Church Fellowship. And third, to establish a School that teaches Kingdom principles. Together, these goals will allow us to live, learn, work, play, worship, minister and serve together as one under Jehovah/God. If you too feel called to this "One New Man - Kingdom Of God" lifestyle, then we welcome you to join us in this effort. It is only by working together, in the name of Yeshua, that we can build something wonderful. We look forward to your participation and if you have any Prayer needs, Praise reports or are ready to Fellowship in person, please let us know. For lots more info see our Community Description on this page, then visit our Main Web Page by clicking the link provided on this page or copy and paste into your search bar the following URL: http://somacommunity.wix.com/kingdomofgod (Note: check your “Spam Folder” for our initial E-mail and mark as “Not Spam”) Thank You and God Bless! Elder - Kevin Pray for the Peace of Israel and America. ~ the One New Man – Kingdom Of God community ~ " Where Hebrew and Gentile are One"
From www.ic.org/directory/kingdom-of-god/:
Founding Members Wanted - We are actively seeking other believers in Yeshua/Jesus from around the world who are interested in establishing the Kingdom of God/Jehovah, on earth in the here and now [Matthew 6:33] by living/working together [Acts 2:38-47] in an Intentional Community. Whether you are a Christian or Jew, Hebrew or Gentile, Messianic or Independent believer and/or go by some other Biblical name, as long as you follow the One True God/Jehovah and believe that the Bible Covenants, old and new, are the one inspired/written Word of God, that Yeshua/Jesus Christ, is the fulfillment of the promised Messiah/Savior and that we are living in the last of the last days – then you are the Chosen Bride – the “One New Man” [Ephesians 2:12-20] prophesied for the end times and are welcome to join us. This community will consist of a US based Kibbutz/Eco-village and Tiny House/Co-housing style spiritual community/family. It will have individual Tiny/Small Houses/Trailers, and Tents/Yurts plus a shared Dorm House all with moderate membership and living fees, required weekly work hours, sensible rules and regulations, and a regular membership process. In addition there will be several Business Enterprises, a Community Center, a Kingdom School and Temple/House of Worship. Other facilities will include: a kitchen, dinning hall, bathrooms, work sheds, bathing house, recreation facilities plus gardens, a small farm, animal husbandry, barn, groves, vineyards, classrooms, multi purpose hall and prayer/meditation gardens, gazebos and more. We will also offer opportunities for visitors to come for: special events/feasts, weekend market shopping, attending classes, volunteer work days, retreats, open houses, church services and conferences. Initially, we are looking for believers with special community skills like; green building, gardening, fitness training, nutrition, teaching – all aspects of the spiritual life and community living, medical, conflict resolution, security, cooking, landscaping, construction - all trades, animal husbandry, farming, mechanics, group consensus and __?__, you fill in the blank. If all this Resonates and you are a true Believer who has God inspired ideas, spiritual gifts, practical talents, special perma-culture skills and/or you have land, equipment or facilities that you would like to offer/donate (currently we have no land or facilities) or you have a home in which we can begin meeting and planning, then please get in touch. The Last Days are upon us and our Messiah is coming soon… it is time for all of us to become the Kings and Priests we are meant to be… so join the “One New Man – Kingdom of God“ community today! For lots more info on our Church Fellowship and/or Bible and Eco-Village School, please visit our Main Web Page by clicking the link provided on this page or copy and paste into your search bar the following URL: http://somacommunity.wix.com/kingdomofgod (Note: our initial E-mail might appear in your “Spam Folder”, please check and mark as “Not Spam”) Thank You and God Bless! Elder - Kevin Pray for the Peace of Israel and America. ~ the One New Man – Kingdom Of God community ~ Where Hebrew and Gentile are One To see our "Intro Video" copy and paste into your search bar the following URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3BvoeApBzU To be Saved/Born Again copy and paste into your search bar the following URL: http://youtu.be/-wrnUcrD05c

Ecovillage Kostunici
Mission: Eco food, and village tourism
From www.ic.org/directory/ecovillage-kostunici/:
Ecovillage Kostunici is located in the middle of Republic Srebia. Mountain lake, small wooden houses for rent, only natural products, village have restaurant, lake, spa, accomodation in 10 wooden houses. Ecovillage Kostunici is nice and clean, with forest and river. Eco food is made in village. Visit us, i enjoy in nature.

Enright Ridge Urban Eco-village
Mission: Mission Statement: Enright Ridge Urban Ecovillage seeks to be an ecologiaclly responsible community sharing ideas, resources, and a reveranece for Earth. We are an urban retrofit ecovillage. We support each other in living sustainable lives and seek to be a demonstration on the way city neighborhoods can become more community oriented and sustainable.
From www.ic.org/directory/enright-ridge-urban-eco-village/:
ENRIGHT RIDGE URBAN ECO-VILLAGE CINCINNATI, OHIO In 2004, Imago, an ecological education organization on Enright Ave. brought 17 residents together to start an ecovillage in the neighborhood. They came together and committed to developing a neighborhood that valued a sense of community and would become a destination neighborhood embodying green sustainable living practices, as well as a model for revitalizing other urban neighborhoods. Its mission: Enright Ridge Urban Ecovillage, Inc. seeks to be an ecologically responsible community sharing ideas, resources and a reverence for earth. The ecovillage was founded in 2004, became a tax-exempt organization in 2007. Tt is located on four dead-end streets just minutes from downtown Cincinnati. Enright Ave., the first street we settle on is a ¾ mile long with 80 houses and 90 households in an inner ring neighborhood,. Terry St. has seven houses and eight households and McPherson has fourteen houses with seventeen households. 35% of the residents are involved with the ecovillage 25% are open and 40% indifferent. There is no opposition because the neighborhood is a wonderful place to live because it is an ecovillage. Housing prices and rentals are reasonably priced. We have acquired 15 buildings with 25 units that were foreclosed. We have rehabbed them and sold most to home owners, some we have kept to rent to people interested in the ecovillage. We used creative financing to purchase the first home, then came across a foundation that has lent us money for purchase and rehab, repaying it when we sell the house. Eighty-five percent of the houses in the ecovillage are owned by homeowner. We do not control who buys into the ecovillage, but most people who moving here do so because of the ecovillage. We have had a good number of young families with children move into the ecovillage over the years. We have created an urban CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) project in and around the ecovillage, using backyards and lots. We have two farmers working for us and an intern. We have 60 shares, serving around 150 people. Shares are not restricted to the ecovillage. We see the urban CSA model as the best way to grow a significant amount of food in our urban areas, and also provide employment to farmers. Two of our CSA members have written a book called: “Starting Your Urban CSA, a Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Community-Supported Agriculture Project in Your Urban Neighborhood.” In the late 1800’s a pub was opened across the street from what is now the entranceway to the ecovillage. It was a family run bar until the early 2000’s. At that point a person bought it and ran a disreputable establishment. When the opportunity came, the ecovillage purchased the pub with the dream of doing a green general store and pub. The pub has continued, the store is still in the dream stage. The pub has become a wonderful community gathering place and is the greenest pub in Cincinnati. With a majority of people now living in cities, we have to find ways of making our cities more Earth friendly. The urban ecovillage is a great way of doing this. Our goal is to help other urban neighborhoods create their own ecovillage. We are willing to consult with groups interested in looking at the possibility of creating an ecovillage in their city neighborhood.

KC ARTS Ecovillage Project
Mission: Urban Arts Mixed-use Cohousing
From www.ic.org/directory/kc-arts-ecovillage-project/:
Vision Statement We are a community incubator for practical ideas and experimentation that leads to more intentional living and more environmentally sustainable knowledge for members and the Kansas City community as a whole. Interconnectedness, respect, open mindedness, and eco-conscious ideas guide our collective evolution. Mission Statement The KC ARTS Ecovillage Project seeks to create one or more intentional living communities with our three core principles in mind. Core Principles Community We want to live together as a community and as part of the larger KC community. We want to work in collaboration with other existing and forming groups and initiatives. Sustainability We want to explore ways to live more sustainably in an urban and/or rurban environment, both as individuals and as a community. Arts We believe that art and play brings people together and that it can transform community and help create a sense of place in an urban location. Objectives Attracting a diverse group of individuals and families who are excited, energized, and committed to implementing the Vision; Devising governance that allows members to share responsibilities and decision making Create financial structures that allow for and foster the participation of a diverse group of people who are committed to living harmoniously with each other and the natural world; Building connection among community members through the sharing of some meals, resources (non-monetary), music, art, dancing, and creativity Confronting realistically and creatively the legal, financial, and interpersonal challenges to creating such an Ecovillage, and by infusing joy into the process of working and playing together to overcome all challenges Identifying critical ecological problems, finding solutions and implementing them in our Ecovillage Consider the environmental costs of our choices of what we use, and by reducing our use of non-renewable energy and other resources Design and build structures that are attractive and inviting, sustainable, artistic and integrated into the natural environment Project Status After solidifying our vision and finalizing our legal structure, the community is currently working on the following items: Determining our price range/buying power Documenting assets and constraints/limitations Creating a high-level budget Determining and solidifying sources of financing Inviting additional members into the community Researching local zoning, codes, and permits Investigating and selecting a physical location for the community
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Rancho Mastatal Sustainable Education Center
Mission: Rancho Mastatal is an education center and community rooted in environmental sustainability, meaningful, place-based livelihoods and healthy caring relationships.
From www.ic.org/directory/rancho-mastatal/:
Nestled against the virgin rainforest of La Cangreja National Park, Rancho Mastatal Sustainability Education Center has been teaching, exploring, and promoting techniques of living harmoniously in the landscape since 2001. Renowned for it’s natural building and delicious culinary spreads of fresh homemade food, the Ranch offers profound, innovative and authentic apprenticeships and workshops throughout the year. Visitors will experience a rural Costa Rican community, delight in 300 acres of pristine forests and waterfalls, and participate in a working permaculture farm. Through the collective efforts of many long-term community members, the Ranch has established itself as one of the premier sites in tropical America to gain hands on experience in natural building, fermentation, agroforestry, permaculture design, homesteading, and community development.

From the Heart
Mission: natural living reforestation
From www.ic.org/directory/livity-arco-iris-montana/:
Greetings, We have recently been given the opportunity to live on approximately 87 acres in southern Ecuador. We are just starting out and in need of just a little bit of help. There is currently myself, my husband, and our 8 month old son. We are open to another family joining us and helping us get some basic needs established such as a garden, sharing cooking responsibilities, family responsibilities, animal fencing/housing, etc. We will be able to provide living space in a bodega or an army tent but you are also welcome to bring your own tent and camp. We are looking for about 5 hours of help a day and will provide staple foods.

Fairy Forest
Mission: We CHANGED our NAME! We are no longer "Creative Sanctuary and Freedom Farm" This idea of building a sustainable village in the forest began when I was a 10 years old. Since then I have been many places and done many things, and now I am finally ready to fullfill my childhood and lifelong dream. I never even knew why I had this dream, really, just did. Then six months ago I met someone I could clearly tell was a clairvoyant, and she told me that I am a fairy. She told me as if I should know this already. She was actually shocked when I told her I didn't know! So, I went home and learned as much as I could about REAL fairies. I read online articles, then I read Doreen Virtue's book about incarnated fairies and now everything about me makes sense! NOW I am SO READY to connect with my encarnated elemental brothers and sisters to demonstrate what living in harmony with nature looks like, and help to inspire the world with our other creative passions! This is why we are here. Come, and stay as long as you like.
From www.ic.org/directory/creative-sanctuary-and-freedom-farm/:
Step by step, this is to become a retreat from monetary economies and a sacred space to awaken and experience spiritual discovery in environment full of life, love, and inspiration built to inspire a new way of thinking, living, and creating. Its humanity's time to thrive on Earth. We are currently looking for creative individuals that are truly optimistic and ambitious about making a positive change in humanity as well as spiritual healers and aspiring healers to come and build a strong community of unconditional love for all. We want to share plant knowledge and earthen-house building as a form of meditation. We are attempting to free ourselves from a monetary economy, so others who are on the same path are welcome to come and share ideas on instigating a resource-based economy. We are very peaceful and open-minded people, and we believe that we must be the change that we see in the world. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions! Peace, love and naked squirrels!

Spirit of Nature Global-Natives at Mt. SoNNoS
Mission: Healing via Huna, Higher self connection . meditation, prayer Organic Community, Spirit of Nature
Global-Natives at Mt. SoNNoS is part of an interconnected network of communities, most in the early formative stages. The core of these communities' philosophy is the BIOversity - a place of alternative teaching and learning that promotes alternative, we consider more fruitful and fulfilling, ways of living with a deeper, more respectful and spiritual connection with Mother Earth. We are very few permanent residents, but many more transient visiting Global-Native tribal members from across the globe. People often stay from just days to weeks to months, but hopefully we can establish a larger core of more permanent years-long members. We aspire to become more self-reliant but not isolating or insulating ourselves from broader, more conventional society. We maintain completely open doors and, at this point especially, strive to plant seeds of inspiration in the hearts and minds of all visitors, whether from the local, national, or global community. By Western standards, our lifestyle appears very simple, with minimal electricity, appliances, hi-tech gadgetry, or amenities. But our lifestyle is rich and, in many ways, deeply complex as we rediscover our cultural heritage of intimate, community-based living, more connected to our so-called natural environment, striving to daily better understand the daily rhythms of the human and non-human worlds and the beautifully complex plant and animal worlds.

Down-to-Earth EcoShire
Mission: Civilization 2.0 is what Down-To-Earth Ecovillage is building.
From www.ic.org/directory/down-to-earth-eco-village/:
We own a 35 acre EcoShire in Southern California and plan to expand to 80 acres as we grow to a membership number between 25 and 60. We are off the grid and rural, but easy access and close to big cities. All of our development will be made to integrate and blend into the environment. We are building Earth-Integrated housing, community center, food forest, permaculture gardening, natural swim pool, and too many things to list here. Members pay for a membership, pay low monthly dues to cover taxes and insurance, and contribute a minimum of 4 hours per week toward community determined projects. Contact us for more information!

In Lak'ech Village
Mission: Sustainable Eco-Community
From www.ic.org/directory/in-lakech-village/:
We are located on 10 acres just outside of beautiful Mazunte in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. We have purchased the land and as of January 2014 are just starting to build. In Lak'ech Village uses a co-housing ownership model whereby community residents have ownership of the ground on which their home sits and fractual ownership of all communal land. The idea is to build a concious community that values our relationships, our land, and our world. We will also be building a retreat centre on the land and offering yoga, meditation, and other retreats. We have good water, numerous fruit trees, ocean views -- it's paradise. Come visit, volunteer, or live!

EVO: The Emerald Village in Vista, CA
Mission:
The Emerald Village is a chosen family of healers, educators, and creators building space for heart centered community. Our vision is the creation of a home for our members in which everyone contributes, utilizing natural abilities while developing new skills, and sharing the responsibility to maintain the sacred nature of the space. As a group we strive to support each other’s personal, spiritual, and economic growth, to be in service to our greater community, and to be good stewards of our land. We do this because we are passionate about creating a sustainable, conscious environment in which to raise families and deepen our connections with each other, because we believe in the importance of innovation, and because we wish to live a life in which celebration and love are important components of our work.
From www.ic.org/directory/evo-the-emerald-village/:
Community Culture Statement and Application Process The Emerald Village is a multi-generational community whose focus is a practice of living from higher guidance to be of greatest service to ourselves, our families, our greater community and the planet. We practice the following as part of our personal and spiritual cultivation: Non-violent/ compassionate communication and radical responsibility Mindful meditation Qi gong, yoga, dance and flow arts Monthly men’s and women’s groups Regular sweat lodges Sharing community meals Regular group process meetings Land and Animal Care Those who intend to stay with us should be prepared to participate fully in the aforementioned activities as a part of integrating into the fabric of our lifestyle. Application Process For those who are serious about wanting to become a seasonal resident (due to the rigorous nature of living communally- physically, spiritually and emotionally), we have compiled a comprehensive list: Must be 21 or older (we currently do not have housing for families), no substance abuse or active recovery (min. of 5 years sobriety). No pets Complete the online application including $50 application fee (to cover background checks) 2 professional/academic references Willingness to undergo background check Interview either in person/Skype/Hangout Attendance at 2 community meals* Pre-payment of two week trial stay at $375 (includes room, food, laundry, utilities and administration) Attendance at one of our monthly work days* Proof of Driver’s License & Car Insurance (if you have vehicle) Non-violent communication intro* Attendance at one of the following: sweat lodge, men/women’s group, qi gong/ yoga/ movement class* *Can occur during trial stay
EVO: The Emerald Village: Our main website
EVO Facebook Page: Our facebook profile.

Khakalaki Farm
Mission: Our focus is self-sustainability centered around the farm. We wish to grow healthy living things as naturally and chemical free as possible, to share and enjoy life and nature. We 'work' hard to live well, and to minimize the consumer items we need. We wish to share our vision, our 'work', and inspiration with free thinkers.
From www.ic.org/directory/khakalaki-farm/:
This community was developed as a small organic and permaculture farm focused on self-sustenance, perhaps an aspiring ecovillage. The farming focus has been on humanely growing animals, mushrooms, and Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) produce for community and local farmers markets. as a former girl scout Campground, the property has numerous improvements that would lend support to an aspiring community group. The campground and local market sales offer income sources. The climate suits for year round growing. Active NRCS grants $20k for roads, high tunnel, fencing. There is approximately 10 acres cleared and in pasture, working pens orchards, and market garden space. There is another 10 acres of campground with enclosed pavilion/kitchen, 4 treehouses, and RV spots. The remainder of the 70acres are mostly forested with old growth trees along the creek, a spring and a year round creek. At this time you are invited to purchase this property for your community. We envision sharing generational benefits, animal and gardening therapy, growing young farmers, and creating areas within the farm that allow transition to off grid, minimalist needs living. Owner available to mentor if desired. Our wish is that all who live here can make a living from the farm via cottage industry, internet work, farming, etcetera without commutes or undesired jobs to achieve dispensable consumerism. however located within an hour of Augusta, GA or Columbia SC, 20 minutes to Aiken, SC We have hosted people who wish to learn including interns, however our time is consumed managing the farm. We appreciate members who love to learn and share! We have had up to 10 people living here and sharing ideals, homestead lifestyles, meals, and serenity. We host events to grow and share. NVC Workshop, Backyard Hog Processing, and Sheep shearing are a few we have done publicly. We sell our products at online farmers market. We practice Compassionate Communication and do not judge nor endorse a particular spiritual or cultural inclination. Be as you are if it harms none. If you are drama free, kind, self-sufficient, and willing and able to work towards a common goal of a homestead sharing lifestyle, this farm may be a fit. Thank you for your time in reading!

The Tribe of Kelta
Mission: We seek to build understanding between ancient and contemporary life ways by blending modern technologies and proven traditional skills with a natural tribal social structure. We are for any who wish to support or be a part of an autonomous association of like-minded, free-thinking individuals and families bonded by oath to each other and united voluntarily in body & spirit as the Tribe of Kelta. For the purpose of not only mutual support and protection but to belong to something greater than one's self and become family as sons and daughters of the Keltan tribe for the generations to come.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-tribe-of-kelta/:
The founding of a modern tribe. If you are a prepper, survivalist, disgruntled vet/patriot or one of the disillusioned, disenfranchised, angry and oppressed masses who no longer claim loyalty to self serving governments and their corporate slave system. You are not alone. I've been working on an idea for a group for a few years. The group would consist of individuals, couples and families who take a personal oath of mutual protection, mutual support, loyalty to each other and to the tribe. Socially it would have a tribal structure and it's members would function as an extended family. A group (tribe) of this nature would easily absorb the best ideas and methods of other successful groups into it's own culture making it stronger and more efficient. In any situation whether it be a economic collapse, earth changes, political unrest, societal breakdown or just the daily problems and stress of life, the tribe will be there to give help and support. Through our work and play, good times and bad, our oaths to each other and the tribe as a whole will be an unbreakable bond. This will establish an environment to provide the group support necessary for every member to attain his or her highest potential for happiness, security and personal growth. In addition to forming the tribe and building our unique culture, our goal is to acquire land by purchase or donation to establish a tribal community for our members who wish. Over time we hope to build a regional, national and eventually a global network of connected, self-sufficient communities. In these communities we will practice permaculture to live in harmony our environment and have as little unnecessary permanent impact on the land as possible. Our communities will take advantage of all useful technologies and products available such as solar, wind and water power systems, Aquaponics, Internet, communications, etc. to optimize our efficiency, comfort, and effectiveness. Through our daily interactions, social interdependence and devotion to tribe and self, we will foster a viable lasting culture for our children and generations to come. I'm currently in the beginning phases of this endeavor, and seeking interested open minded individuals, couples, and families to join and participate in its forming or just help by brainstorming this vision with us. Tell us about yourself, skills, past experience, and any other things you can offer to the tribe during its forming and infancy. When replying please note any helpful knowledge or experience in the following areas. 1. Social Media ( Facebook, YouTube etc. ). 2. Non-Profit Organizations ( Establishing, Operation, Fund Raising, etc. ). 3. Finance/Marketing. 4. Business Management. 5. Real Estate/Property Law. 6. Any work with Intentional Communities. 7. Civil/Criminal Law. 8. Security/Military. 9. Bushcraft/Survival. I have set up a forum ( http://tribalistic.proboards.com/ ) for those who are interested in neo-tribalism and to aid in the communication and networking between people interested in being a part of this or who are just curious and want to add to one of the topics.

Anami
Mission: Slowly and steady wins the race
From www.ic.org/directory/anami/:
We looking for, SEARCHING around 10 persons to develop a intentional community. Why 10 persons? We think that 10 persons is a fair number to know each other properly. More persons will be very difficult to manage. And less would be not good enough to build a community with a Eco-village project . This intentional community have a guidelines or points of view. We looking for a persons that have these requirements to make the first approach. Then is quiet necessary to establish a process of adapting to each other. And finally the last and most grateful thing, of course, if we are very happy together and we have connected each other. Then we could buy/rent/cease/... together a space, whenever possible, a village, a spot, where we could do that, i.e., put in practice the intentional community to a practical, living community. You will know that's very important to have a “requirements” or things in common. Otherwise we think that the intentional community will have not success. We all know that almost all the communities that break and finish together with the project is because of that, i.e., lack of requirements, lack of affinities, lack of know each other, lack of common ways of life. We like us to propose two basic requirements: Pure- Vegetarian ( No eggs) No Intoxicants of any kind or mind altering drugs

The Draw Permaculture Sanctuary
Mission: co-creating a fecund Gaia
From www.ic.org/directory/the-draw-permaculture-sanctuary/:
We choose to manifest a life in which we embody the truth of our interconnectedness with all that is, and we commit all that we are to creating health at all levels of being. We believe that the Earth is sacred and we have chosen a lifeway in which we are healers of her. For us, nothing that does harm to her is worth the price that must be paid by the future of all life. We believe we must expand our concept of "self" to include our family, community, and land. We choose to become indigenous: saturating the land with meaning and story, animating her, blessing her, realizing we are a part of her. From our indigenous, animistic, permaculture story we attempt to bring forth a diverse and fecund ecosystem that will nourish our 'whole body'. We create food forests, marshes, savannah, and perennially-mulched no-till annual polycultures to re-envision food production. Using highly efficient heaters, super-insulated naturally built buildings, and appropriate site design we decrease our negative impact. Our life is our love made evident.

Foundational Living Colony of New Eden
Mission: TO HELP THE PUBLIC GAIN THE CLEAREST UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT MEANS TO COMMUNE WITH FELLOW MAN, WOMAN, AND GOD AS ONE KINGDOM UNDER HEAVEN The Foundational Living Colony stands for the "Foundational Truths" found in the Word of God, specifically the book of Genesis Chapter One, where it speaks about CREATION, the SIX DAYS OF CREATION and the DAY OF REST to recover. The Theme of CREATION will flow through the Community as each Day of Creation is emphasised; the "Living" we are promised as Children of God, as Yeshuah the Lord said, "I have come to give them life, and life in abundance!" with the attitude that we are "colonists" on this Earth, who have no permanent "Home", but seek a greater Homeland; the freedom of creativity, enjoyment, education, teaching, encouraging, entertainment, discipline, and especially SERVICE to God and one another through SHARING with one another what we have, and especially our excess with any in need; we stand for all the ancient practical vocations in life that make it self-sufficient and self-generating which will ALWAYS be in demand for the human body; Because we grow our own food, medicine, collect our own water, and produce our own children, teach our own children, we are thus able to be completely self-sufficient without the need to buy or sell anymore anything from the store with money, or associate with any dangerous influences or trouble or terror anymore. It is self generating and foundational from the ground up, and includes every establishment necessary for fullness of life, and the self-sustaining life for all of us in the pastoral environment.
The Foundational Living Colony stands for Creation, fullness of life, enjoying life to it's fullest extent, the way it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Foundation stands for the foundational things that make life life, where we are "living" creatures, having many gifts, talents and abilities, working together as a "team" for the building of a habitation of Rest for all people, a self-sustaining, self-generating community, and "colony" is a gathering of people who are "pilgrims" on earth, and like an ant colony works together to build their ant hill, the Colony works together as a team, nobody greater or lesser than the other, but for the sake of equality we work, and are servants to each other. The greatest here will be the servant of all. Service and a life of service is what the Colony is all about. The Living Colony is to have eleven establishments encompassing the full nature of life in enjoyment that will be built. It is a University Campus in form with educational opportunities for all, with a classroom environment and "hands-on activities for each hour of the day, an hour each day set aside for each subject: music, gardening, livestock, carpentry, art, Physician Healing Arts, Bird and Fish environments, military training and discipline, teamwork practice, and Theater and Entertainment: 1. The Resting Deer Lodge- The Lodge is the central hub in the community, where all gather for rest, for a cup of tea, mate, or coffee, to relax and listen to calming music, where people can speak, read poetry, lecture, and be heard. It is a place of meditation, rest and healing for all. 2. The Morning Star Music Hall- The music hall is where all gather for hearing the choir, the musical instruments, and where all dance. 3. The Garden and Greenhouse- The Garden will consist of all 12 vegetable families, the Orchard with Apples and the Vineyard of Grapes; while the Greenhouse will grow the Meditteranean Trees like the Olive tree, Pomegranite, Date Palm, Coconut Palm, Fig tree and more; a medicinal garden of herbs also with Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Lavender, Valerian, and more 4. The Physician's Healing Center and Apothecary- This center is to have access to all the trees, herbs, and medicines, Gemstones, with Frankinsence and Myrrh, to have all necessary medicines to heal all diseases, give massages, footbaths to release toxins, and more. Vegetarian nutrition is encouraged, the most universal health care for all people. 5. The Architectural Construction Center_ The Construction Center is to have the necessary saw-mills, tools, and instruments for the construction of the Livestock Stables, chicken coops, dog houses, posts, beams, rafters, chairs, furniture, and other items. Universal construction method is the Joint and Tennon method, the most secure and stable method. 6. The Military Training Facility- The Training Facility will train people for military discipline, respect, fitness, teamwork, and good morale among all. There will be excercises, salutes, marching, and battle strategy and battle re-enactments, team sports like basketball, capture-the-flag, and flag football. 7. The Astrological Space Center- The Space Center will teach people the stars, constellations, signs, seasons, calendars, and the beauty of the Heavens. The twelve constellations of the zodiac will be taught and studied, and the other 88 constellations of the universe. 8. Livestock area and sheepfold- The livestock area will include all necessary livestock: sheep, goats, cattle, and all pets, horse stable with horses. There will be no slaughter of animals, but only the milk, wool, and horse-power will be used. No death of animals will take place but they will be used for what they are. 9. Fish Marina and Bird Sanctuary- The fish will be stocked in a central pond and a swale or trough dug around the campus, where fish will be. There is to be a continual flow of water sourced by fountain pumps and water wheels to collect water. The central water source is to have a fountain and enclosed by the Resting Deer Lodge in the center. Birds shall have relative confinement but the freedom to fly as the please. Tame birds like parakeets and parrots are encouraged, yardbirds like cardinals and finches also encouraged and fed daily. 10. Entertainment, play and skit Amphitheater- The entertainment center will be for the entertainment of the people; where plays are enacted, skits, martial arts demonstrations, stories read and characters given lines and parts then enacted in plays. It will bring refreshment to all and lighten the mood for everyone involved. 11. Resurrection Burial Chambers- Preparation for our dead is necessary and vital. Proper care of any who die is a standard. Bodies are "embalmed" (preserved) with the preservational medicines of Aloe Vera and Myrrh Gum by dipping strips of cloth into an Aloe/Myrrh mixture and wrapping the bodies with that. This is done once every week. We are to care for the body even after death. Burial Chambers are to be built similar to a root cellar, yet with more eloquence. Chambers can be built with concrete slab foundation, cinder block walls, cedar or pine or acacia wood for the roof, and six feet of earth piled on top by a buldozer or a team of shovelers. The Chambers are to have a double-door entrance where those who embalm the dead can go freely in and out at will. This is the standard for all who die and proper care of the body after death. These are the eleven establishments for the Foundational Living Colony. All are welcome, young, middle aged, and elderly, all gifts, talents and abilities also encouraged. No one should be left out, but all welcome to engage in this great learning, building, and fellowship practice here. This is for the good of all people, all races, all ages, all men and women both; there is no partiality here. Come one and all and enjoy this process with me. Let us enjoy life again to it's fullest extent and be not hindered by anything. You are free to serve, you are not slaves. Welcome, and come soon!

Paradise Hills Organic Farm
Mission: Sustainable living.
From www.ic.org/directory/n-l-eco-community/:
Eco village located in Northern Ontario. The land already exists and now we are looking for new members.Our focus is on sustainable living, organic farming and permaculture.

Herzfeld Sennrueti
Mission: multi generation ecovillage
From www.ic.org/directory/oekodorf-sennrueti/:
The community is situated on the edge of Degersheim, a rural village in east Switzerland. It is made up of a lively group of approximately 40 adults and 30 children and teenagers. We have followed a holistic life concept since 2006. Key features include: ecological living, sustainable economy, social structures, spiritual practice in everyday life, art and culture, and integration into wider society. We honor the diversity of each individual, encouraging personal development and inner growing. We aspire to each individual finding and growing into their full potential. We have a sociocratic organization structure and apply a customized decision making tool called “attunement”. This begins by sharing on a mental and emotional level, followed by a decision making group meditation. Here we access our intuitions and reach out to a higher wisdom, by opening ourselves to receiving information, visions, feelings and body sensations. By sharing these we find the conclusion in a natural way, resulting in collective clarity. In order to create and maintain healthy relationships in increased consciousness we meet regularly. Some of the tools we use include: sharing circles, shadow work in triads, the Transformation Game, integral community training (Forum) and ho’oponopono. By following our intuition and experience we have also developed some own tools. The integration of our children and youth is a crucial ongoing process. Our teenagers are now growing into the next generation of our community. We are trying to follow the concept of “all mothers and all fathers”: by growing up together there is a shared paternal feeling, resulting in collective nurturing of the younger generation. Children can easily relate to other adults in the community and some choose their ‘own grandparents’. We run integration days with lots of fun and games. In 2009 we bought an empty sanatorium. We transformed the guest rooms to living spaces for singles, couples, families and groups. We used sustainable materials such as wood, straw, cork, wool, clay, sand and cellulose fibers. We also installed thermal and photovoltaic panels, which means we have more than enough to power the entire building with solar energy. Furthermore, rainwater is collected from the roofs and used for flushing toilets, washing machines and in the garden, thus reducing our water usage by 60%. Organic waste is collected and composted or used for making charcoal for the permaculture garden. We grow fruits and vegetables and are lucky to have organic farms nearby that can fulfill our additional needs all year round. We try to do all practical work that is needed with care and love. We often celebrate life, all good things and ourselves. Most members speak schweizerdeutsch (swiss german), but other languages are also spoken: dutch, english, french, german, italian, spanish and even esperanto Specialty Areas: - Arts & Culture - Consensus/Decision Making - Healing - Ecological Living Practices - Facilitation and Mediation - Fundraising/Fundearning Skills - Organic Agriculture - Permaculture/Design - Preventive Health Practices - Renewable Technologies/Energy Management - Retrofitting Existing Structures - Spiritual practices - Vegetarian/Vegan - Waste Management

St. Louis Ecovillage Network
Mission: sustainable community living
From www.ic.org/directory/st-louis-ecovillage-network/:
The St. Louis Ecovillage Network supports the formation of ecovillages and eco-minded intentional communities throughout the St. Louis area. Our members have the goal of lessening our ecological footprint through sharing resources and creating community, and we embrace different types of ecovillage projects with that goal in mind. We meet for monthly for site visits, discussions, workshops, or potlucks. We seek to create diverse communities that are broadly inclusive across race, age, income, class, religion and sexual orientation.

Earth Friends Intentional Community
Mission: To bring forth a spiritually fulfilling, ecologically and environmentally restorative, socially just human presence on this planet by co-creating and living in community with this purpose as the founding intention.
From www.ic.org/directory/earth-friends-intentional-community/:
Motivation Major change is upon us brought about by the consequences of over consumption and the commodification of life to feed an economic system that requires endless growth. Climate change, unpredictable weather patterns, peak oil, toxic food production systems, economic disparity, social inequality and mass species extinction are just a few of the consequences that we are facing. We know the status quo is unsustainable and the future we are currently creating is precarious at best. At the same time, our hearts know that a more beautiful world is possible. Only through recognizing our spiritual connection to the web of life around us can we be the change we wish to see in the world. Vision A spiritually fulfilling, ecologically and environmentally restorative, socially just human presence on this planet. Mission To co-create an equitable, resilient intentional community prepared to face the current and future challenges of our time by living in sacred relationship with ourselves, each other and the web of life around us and in collaboration with other intentional communities. About Us We are a couple looking for other potential founders. Community land has not yet been acquired. Ideally we plan to locate in the Northeastern US on diverse property that offers both woodland and cropland suitable for supplying energy, growing most of our own produce for food, fiber and medicine and allowing space for community growth in the coming years. The community members will cooperatively own the land, vehicles and other property, with both shared and private living space. We seek to cultivate much of what we need from the land and each other as well as exchange with the surrounding community through food production, cottage industries/crafts, educational offerings, retail sales, and hosting visitors in a possible hostel and wellness/retreat center. We welcome the participation of people of all ages, ethnicities, sexual orientation, gender identification and family structures. We welcome people of all faiths and honor religious beliefs and practices within the community to the extent that they are harmonious with our principles. Community Principles We support each other’s spiritual development. We consciously nurture our individual and collective growing edge and are grounded in the belief that all things must change in order to evolve. We take a stand for life with our voices and actions. We live our lives in a way that unravels learned behaviors that contribute to a sense of separation from the web of life around us as well as contributing to oppressive behaviors, systems and structures. We maintain regular self-care practices like meditation, yoga and exercise in order to practice mindfulness that enhances the collective well-being. We work with the land and intimately know the land as our home. We celebrate our sacred relationship with the land through a natural systems-based spirituality - making offerings, asking permission, and engaging in deep listening to our environment in guiding our decisions regarding land and resource use. We grow a large portion of the organic food we eat using regenerative farming practices. We are bringing forth an environmentally rejuvenating way of life so that what we do improves the capability of the environment to support life indefinitely. Permaculture design and development is a major source of inspiration in meeting our goal of having a net positive impact through radically applying the principles of reduction, reuse, and recycling to all our decisions regarding consumption. We commit to learning and practicing non-violent, compassionate communication and to engaging in sharing circles. We participate in circles of engagement for the purpose of creating meaningful discussion, companionship and learning around many different topics and aspects of life and with this awareness we create an environment that allows the possible emergence of a larger “we”. We nurture love, respect, joy, laughter, art, music, movement and expression as part of our daily life practice. Our days are filled with community meals, work projects, rituals and celebrations. We are committed to inclusive governance and decision-making through processes that are based in distributed authority and shared leadership such as holacracy or sociocracy. We continually explore the nature, structure and outcomes of our processes understanding the need for their evolution. We are committed to offering educational opportunities for our children within the community that respect individual learning paths while nurturing interdependence.

Farming in Willamette Valley region
Mission: Together to create a truly sustainable community By supplying most of our daily physical needs from the land While fulfilling most of our social and spiritual needs nearby and with each other
From www.ic.org/directory/farming-in-willamette-valley-region/:
Welcome and good Day. I'm Kevin Jones age 50 and I live near Eugene, Oregon; I've been farming organically and biodynamically and homesteaded for the last 20 years; much along the way has been a journey toward community. While farming and homesteading, I've noticed again and again that this all would be so much better if it were a group endeavor--More social and rewarding, more efficient, and more sustainable. Farming as I've chosen to, is not a good way to make much money, but it is a great way to feed oneself. I don't import lots of resources or use much machinery so I don't compete in the market place that doesn't value my more sustainable ways. The community farm envisioned would employ draft animals, methane digesters, farm animals, solar and wind power etc, and would have/build the components necessary for a simple yet well functioning farm and community. I've searched for compatible communities in my region and around the country. There are some, but not nearby. So I feel called to start one. They come in all shapes and size, and the one I'd like to be part of growing hopefully will value these ideas or at least allow me to ~ An awareness of and responsibility to self, relationship with others and spirit. (this is hard to distill, yet the key, it involves honor and a commitment to a willingness to accept and resolve differences and challenges in our lives with others and our self; to remain in healthy relation) Striving to live at peace. ~ A consensus approach with consideration for sociocracy and other forms of successful governance. Creation of community rules and agreements including a pet policy ~ A positive long range view, considering future generations ~ Shared land ownership with personal ownership of a home ~ Living a very 'self sufficient' life on a community scale ~ A strong commitment to deriving our needs from our place and organic and non GMO foods ~ Choosing a location within easy use of public transportation ~ Living within our means financially and encouraging those with more, giving more ~ Creating times of play, fun and joy, and spiritually enriching ceremony I read a quote by Vandana Shiva "In natures economy the currency is not money it is life." And being part of nature and humanity I value money some but life more, especially in respect to time and my ability to participate in much of what I think brings me life and perhaps offers life benefits to others. So I'd like to attract and form a core group of compatible people who would like to lay the foundation for an agricultural village (ecovillage.) To start, I'd prefer to make contact with people who have 10+ years of experience homesteading, or living and working on organic, biodynamic or permaculture farms and/or in useful skill trades; and community living experience would be a great asset. I'd prefer to hear from people who reside now in Oregon or the Northwest and who share most if not all of the values I've mentioned I've lived in community for a short while and have studied many others extensively and would like to encourage the use of the many tools and examples available that appear to be successful. Diana L. Christian's books for example. So some of my personal interests include finding clever solutions, food and cooking, singing, games, my family, and woodworking with hand tools, basketball, frisbee and tennis, water and canoeing. Understand, I don't own the land I currently steward, and hope to put my assets with others' to buy land, once trust and agreements have been established. If you think we maybe compatible, I'd like to talk; please take the first step and call or E-mail me. Maybe a visit to see what we've developed on the land we currently care for will be appropriate. Thanks, Kevin

Quetzalcoatl Community
Mission: We heal the Earth as we heal ourselves.
From www.ic.org/directory/ascension-hill-community/:
This community is forming for those who are ready to heal themselves, others and the Earth. Each member has already apprenticed with a shamanic tradition or is in the process. We offer an apprenticeship for those who would like to live here and have not yet experienced the shamanic tradition. We grow organic food together, cook meals for each other on occasion and enjoy ceremony to heal the Earth. The property has some of the best water in the country. Members can rent or buy adjacent property. The rural lifestyle in a quiet, fairly isolated area surrounded by National Forest, requires participants to have some source of income. We are working on a couple of businesses that eventually will employ more people. Smoking cigarettes is not allowed on the property.

EdenHope
Mission: Edenhope is a space for living in harmony with the rhythms of nature. Our way of life is simple. This is a place to come home to the stillness of being. A sense of integrity and inner responsiveness to the needs of others is key in such a space, and essential to maintaining a sense of peace and harmony.
From www.ic.org/directory/edenhope-nature-preserve/:
Nestled in the upper reaches of the Palapa River on the pristine West Coast of Espiritu Santo, is the magical location of the spiritual commune EdenHope. In 800 Hectares of lush green valley and mountain ranges, lives a vibrant community of visionaries, artists and contemplatives, gardeners and plant healers, fruitarians, mystics and indigenous peoples.

Grow Community
Mission: Sustainable Living
From www.ic.org/directory/grow-community/:
Grow Community on Bainbridge Island is a new intentional community focused on a high-quality, low-carbon lifestyle. Grow is a connected urban community, where people of all generations and a diversity of economic means can live mindful of their impact on the planet, in a neighborhood where environmental, economic and social sustainability are equally valued and where all people can focus on creating abundance, in their relationships to others, to nature and to the community. Grow Community includes a mix of single-family homes and multifamily rentals. Homes are designed in clusters around community gardens. A community center will form the center of the community and will be a base for shared activities and for the Grow Foundation. Grow Community is one of five endorsed One Planet Communities® in the world, and the second in North America. One Planet Living® uses ten guiding principles as a framework for building healthy, vital communities. The program was developed by BioRegional, an international, non-profit environmental organization. With a focus on Zero Carbon lifestyle, Grow Community includes Net Zero Energy homes powered entirely by solar, as well as Zero Carbon transportation options, like our car share program - powered again entirely by solar.

Mt. Joy Ecovillage
Mission: A community of neighbors committed to sustainably sharing life toward the common good.
From www.ic.org/directory/ascending-spiritwind-ridge-cohousing/:
We are located in Lewis County, Tennessee, approximately an hour from Nashville and 30 minutes from Columbia. It consists of land along a private road with a gated entrance and includes a land co-op with members owning their own housing structures and a share of the co-op. The co-op is designed for 20 homes plus RV spaces and common facilities. Private acreage is also available as part of the community. All community members can share common facilities at Mt. Joy Ecovillage. The property directly adjoins a large retreat facility and is part of a 400+ acre development of communities. It is located near The Farm community in Summertown. We would also like to create an urban companion community in Nashville. Some of our members have homes there, including a small group home.

Snow Lake Keep
Mission: We are an off-grid, organic, permaculture-based homesteading community committed to living in harmony with our natural environment.
From www.ic.org/directory/snow-lake-keep-organic-farm-community/:
Snow Lake Keep is a small queer-positive community situated on the North Mountain in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. Our group of 7 adults (6 members and one non-member resident) strive to be the best stewards of the 140 acres of forest we call home. We operate a collective homestead and market garden, employing the principles of permaculture. We place a heavy emphasis of self-sufficiency, producing the bulk of our own food supply (vegetables, meat, dairy). During the growing season, when time allows, we retail our products at market to offset our operating costs. We also carry on a regenerative forestry program, supplying us with fuel wood and timber for milling. Our community is off the grid, with some solar for our minimal electricity needs. We are currently offering 10 shares (4 remain) in our enterprise. Shares entitle each member to a home site and collective ownership of farm and forest. Our intention is to gather a group of like-minded folks, with complimentary skills together in an "extended family" situation of interdependence, to work within the larger community around us, creating and fostering a more ecologically responsible way of living on our land.

Community Refuge
Mission: To live sustainably
From www.ic.org/directory/community-refuge/:
The land and house are ready to be occupied. The vision is to provide a place to live in a simple and eco-friendly way and also use the land for the purpose of spiritual growth, healing and education. One of the more important aspects in order to live together as a community is to be able to communicate, have a healthy sense of self and understand and agree to pitch in when needed to make it work. Many hands make light work. Character traits that need to be cultivated to make this work are integrity and honesty, understanding unconditional love, humbleness, kindness, willingness to work with others, ability to see the vision and problem solve, work towards a common goal, encourager. The physical property does not have zoning restrictions, so alternative housing, camping, rv's and trailers are not a problem. There is a small, spring fed stocked pond, woods, streams, ravines, open pastures, friendly neighbors. So far, it just the house (5 bedroom) and some fencing in place. The house does have a mortgage and utilities have to be paid until alternatives are found/built, so there needs to be some sort of income so that the bills are paid. I need a minimum of five people who are willing to put in a monthly amount of $250.00 ea to get it going. As businesses are established that will diminish. The property is located within a 30 minute drive to Chillicothe, Lancaster, Circleville, Logan, Ohio and about 50 - 60 minutes from Columbus, Ohio and surrounding suburbs. One of the things we want to accomplish is to have some kind of outreach or service to the extended community in the area. Most of our outreach has to do with encouraging others to live in a sustainable manner. There are a lot of things that can be shared living the community lifestyle. Our "stuff", encouragement, support, work, food, accomplishments and the list goes on. Those interested in becoming a part of this community need to be ready to spend time communicating through email and phone calls. If you send an email that just says "Hi, can I come and visit" or "What can I get from this community" without any other input, you may want to try someplace else. Tell us a little about yourself, what are your goals, dreams and visions, what can you bring to help build this community, why does this community appeal to you, what you are willing to commit to.

Machaseh
Mission: A community of believers living out the love of God in tangible ways.
From www.ic.org/directory/machaseh/:
Have you ever felt drawn to something different than the status quo? Does the American dream not quite ring true for you? Do you dream of a community of peaceful Christ followers that live simply, do good, and love others without all the dogma and legalism? Are you passionate about Jesus and want desperately to find a group of believers who want to return to the love and passion of the early church but don't feel comfortable with the denominations you've been a part of? Maybe it's time for something new. I personally have an undying passion for Christ and his church, but I find that every time I'm "church" I feel like I’m watching a production, and once I'm away from the noise and the lights and music, I feel emptier than ever... my vision is an intentional community of believers that strives to reflect the early church. I’m not quite sure what it will look like, but here are a few ideas. • Co-housing and daily communal prayer and worship. Shared chores and at least one meal daily. • Ministering to the community in areas of homelessness, social work, maybe eventually a food pantry. • various outreaches • sustainability and ecological stewardship • A diverse, multicultural, group of Jesus lovers from all walks of life! There have been a few to attempt what I’m dreaming up, but before you write it off as another cult, look up Jesus people and the simple way, some others have the same idea and are doing it right! Together we can make this happen! If you like what you’ve read and want to start a dialogue email me at machaseh@yahoo.com (it’s Hebrew for refuge ^_^)

Plenitude Ecovillage
Mission: Sustainable Living Off Grid
From www.ic.org/directory/plenitude-ecovillage/:
Plenitude Ecovillage goal is to establish a community with a foundation or mantra found in the book 'Plenitude' by Juliet Schor. A community that will build social capital, become and teach self-reliance and balance work and life. Sustainability is the core value as with most ecovillages but also a desire to build alliances with the community outside Plenitude. The area currently to establish the Ecovillage as a sub community within the Ecovillage Dancing Rabbit. Establishing an internal and external economy focusing on 'green' economy skills and tradesman skills. The population goal is 50 permanent villagers with additional interns and visitors calling Plenitude and Dancing Rabbit home. If interested in building a home, life and community contact us or Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage to begin the adventure. We wish to start having meetings once a month to share information and share with other like-minded individuals. Join us for the MREA fair in June. If you need a ride from Madison we have a space for two and will allow second tent on our site next to the MREA fair....cheers
Midwest Permaculture: Permaculture Design & Training
Driftless Folk School: Homesteading skills classes
Inn Serendipity: B&B and Sustainability Publications
Midwest Renewable Energy Association: Renewable Energy courses & largest renewable fair held in June - A MUST!!!

2nd Chance - New Beginnings
Mission: Endtimes and Aftertimes survival in 2016 and beyond...
From www.ic.org/directory/2nd-chance-new-beginnings/:
Like-minded people coming together and preparing for the coming times of financial collapse and cataclysmic events that would change our world as we know it today. A cohesive group that by unity survive in the best way possible - sharing knowledge, skills, resources and labor to ensure their future and well-being.

Cite Ecologique of New Hampshire
Mission: We give priority to education, the well-being of its members, sustainable development and respect for all living things.
From www.ic.org/directory/cite-ecologique-of-new-hampshire/:
Our Ecovillage is located in the Great Northwoods region of New Hampshire. We believe strongly in serving our local community. Our dedication to working harmoniously with others while staying committed to our ideals has earned the respect of the local population. Our activities;Community Business, Microenterprise, products, Organic agriculture, Alternative private school, renewable technologies/Energy management, Spiritual practices, Sustanable Animal Husbandry, Volonteer programs, Waste Management, Permaculture/Design, Educational Courses/Training

Walden Ecovillage
Mission: Rational. Sustainable. Live. Love. Learn.
From www.ic.org/directory/walden-ecovillage/:
Greetings Future Communards! We are a group of Libertarian Socialists, on a mission to create an Educational, Intentional Community Enterprise that's grounded in Naturalism, Egalitarianism and Environmentalism. By embracing Anarchist Communism, Sociocracy, Secular Humanist ethics, interpersonal and ecological intimacy, education, art, science and technology, we will create an high-tech environment that delivers optimal individual freedom and happiness, a strong and cohesive community, comprehensive sustainable self-sufficiency and regional ecological sustainability. And, we will do all of this, while living out our lives in an evolving therapeutic environment of our own creation. Our Therapeutic Ecovillage will consist of at least 4 parts. Each component will serve three basic functions: 1) provide for the direct needs of the community 2) deliver revenue from outside sources 3) serve marginalized populations. 1)Walden Ecoversity: an education, research and training center that develops academic, technological and vocational programming , products and services that relate to rational, sustainable living. 2) Walden Farm: All community lands and natural resources constitute the farm. a) It will provide year-round organic sustenance for residents & guests. b) Functions as the hands-on training facility for the Wellness Resort's Right Living curriculum. c) It is the laboratory for the agricultural college. 3) Walden Wellness Resort featuring: ABA, REBT, Secular Humanism, Permaculture & various non-mystical Eastern practices. a)Hotel b)Restaurant c)Spa (yoga, meditation, massage, exercise, Dietitian, personal services) d)Recreational facilities. 4)Ancillary businesses will be developed from mission-related factors, community need and the skills that members bring to the enterprise. Our Therapeutic Ecovillage Community Enterprise will: 1) provide 'Quality of All Life' research, training, support and social entrepreneurial functions. 2) demonstrate the exceptional lifestyle & individual happiness that's derived from living rationality, communally & ethically. 3) grow, disseminate and replicate. This overview is VERY superficial; please check out our website: http://www.waldenecovillage.info/ for a comprehensive description of our project.

Lanark Ecovillage
Mission: Model for sustainable living
From www.ic.org/directory/lanark-ecovillage/:
We are a forming community near the village of Lanark, Ontario. We have 160 acres, mostly rock and trees, but with two established gardens, a 3 bedroom home and a well-equipped woodwork shop. The property is currently owned by one of the members. We aim to establish a collective ownership. Our goal is to be a model for sustainable, low impact living. We intend to practice, learn and teach permaculture as well as sustainable forestry. Plans and pictures linked at: http://www.superaje.com/~sustain5/Eco-Village_links.html Inquiries are welcome. You can also check our open discussion board at http://groups.google.com/group/lanarkecovillage/topics?hl=en

Zephyr Creek Crossing
Mission: Work together as neighbors - for the common good.
From www.ic.org/directory/zephyr-creek-crossing/:
Zephyr Creek Crossing is a three/four family community located in central Kentucky in a beautiful, semi-rural area on a year-round state highway halfway between Richmond (home of EKU) and Berea (home of Berea College) Kentucky approx ten miles off I-75, 40 miles south of Lexington - close enough to commute to work and shopping but still out in the country. (Our nearest neighbors are about a city block away). Andy and Sue B purchased a cute country cabin on five acres in 2008 with an interest in creating an intentional community in their retirement. Two additional living spaces were added and are now occupied and one more is in process. Communal areas include a shared laundry room, workroom/storage area and organic gardens. The community arrangement is loose and we function under a rental agreement. Rules are minimal - common sense and consensual. We meet together occasionally for meals but chat daily over coffee or tasking. Opportunity exists to co-own with $$ and/or sweat equity, however, ZCC is presently more of a chance to experiment in intentional living before having to make a huge commitment - but the possibility exists. Fees equal approx $575-600 a month, plus residents are asked to put in a min. 4 hours per month into the development of the community. WIFI is included but cell phones don't come in well so a land line is shared. Our long-term community goals include self-sufficiency, working together for the common good plus becoming more socially and environmentally conscious. Residents should have a regular income source and your own transportation (we occasionally share trips - but there is no public transportation). Our organic gardens now contain strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and goji berries, a small fruit orchard and large vegetable gardens. Chickens provide eggs and occasional meat to residents plus we also sell eggs and use their manure in the gardens. Occasionally we do have vacancies - if you are interested - contact Sue Peterson Blyth at sweetsue49 @gmail.com or call 859 328 3805.

Long Haul
Mission: We aspire to live simple and healthy lives in a family oriented community setting. Our goal is to reconnect to our means of existence by meeting our needs with land based local economy. We also focus on getting along and character development. We hope to re-cultivate a more meaningful existence for our children than is offered by modern society.
From www.ic.org/directory/long-haul/:
We are currently in search of a live in nanny/au pair (female preferred) especially for the winter months (November-April). Duties would include about 3 hours of babysitting per day, maybe some help with homeschooling and possibly some other help around the house (cooking, cleaning etc). We’re looking for someone who will be actively engaged with our children while watching them and someone who enjoys both indoor and outdoor activities (including lots of playing in the snow even when its cold out). Depending on qualifications and length of stay, in addition to room and board, we may be able to offer a modest stipend which could be negotiable. We can host visitors from May-October for general homestead infrastructure work including, gardening, building, firewood etc. We’re a young family of 5 + 1 friend + 1 family of 3 with 60 acres of forest land surrounded by thousands of acres of wilderness. We've cleared an acre or two and we're in the process of designing our future permaculture food forest/orchard. So far we've planted over 20 young fruit trees as well as raspberries, blueberries and strawberries among other things. We'll be planting a lot of perennials this year. We just completed a 7ftx12ft seed starting greenhouse addition off our house and we have a 13ftx20ft hoophouse. We grow most of our annuals in cedar raised beds we milled and built. We're surrounded by mature maple and mixed boreal forest which is primarily public land. WE DO NOT HAVE A WELL YET (no running water). There's a spring near the center of the property and we catch rainwater off our roof. We're 5 miles as the crow flies from the North Shore of Lake Superior and less than a mile from three small lakes. There are many hiking trails close by including the Superior Hiking Trail. We're 20 miles south of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Some of what we currently do includes building using mostly natural and salvaged materials, log building, permaculture based gardening and planting, clearing land, cutting and chipping wood, making trails, maple syruping and wild ricing, and some hunting and fishing. We're 7 miles from town on a good dirt road and then 2 miles up an old rutted logging road only passable with 4×4 vehicles, hence the “Long Haul”. We mostly use a snowmobile for winter access up the 2 mile road which is not plowed or maintained. We eventually plan on doing some road improvement once we have the resources. We have a work party every fall. We're off the grid with wi-fi internet through cell phone towers and solar electricity. We cook and heat with wood. We're happy to host visitors who are self reliant and able to get their basic needs met in a primitive camp setting. We also have opportunities for work trade internships with meals and lodging provided. We have a tiny insulated guest cabin with a woodstove. We are interested in the possibility of doing a land share and setting up a non-profit co-ownership structure if the right folks came along. The land is paid for and we never ask for money from any visitors. We are open to visitors for any length of stay or level of commitment. Our long term vision is to share the land with 2-8 other households with similar interests. Please check our other websites for more info. Feel free to contact us with any questions and thanks for your interest.
Roach Photos: Digital representations of our life
Workaway: Info about internship opportunities
Our YouTube Videos: Some stuff we do
Our WWOOF USA Page: More work trade opportunities

Pilot House
Mission: Sustainable Living Practices
From www.ic.org/directory/pilot-house/:
Pilot House presents opportunities to explore and develop an intentional, residential co-op styled, eco-community model. This project involves completing a remodeling design for an 1890s era three story house with four rooms suitable as individual personal spaces, one and three quarter baths, along with common areas including a kitchen, a family room, a living room, a small utility room, and full basement. Project funding is provided by participants in the community, whether subscribing contributors to the model, shorter term guests, monthly renters, or simply floor campers just passing through. Applying stewardship to this old house rewards participants with direct returns on investments. Anyone interested in visiting is welcome anytime. Shorter term living arrangements will be made on an individual basis. Settling in for a month or so to check out this prospect will involve helping out with the cash flow plus doing some basic work assignments of about 40 hours per month. A basic premise for Pilot House is that Intentional Community is a personal adventure that explores real frontiers of human social experience and that Community must therefore be intentionally accomplished. An open conversation policy provides our basis for organizing community processes, addressing individual interests, evaluating progress, and meeting any challenges in our cooperative living arrangements. There are no philosophical or devotional practices required of residents of the community, only honest respect for any adopted by others, and agreement that personal practices will not impose on other member's lifestyles or liberties. As the community aspect of this project develops, mutual benefits of shared equity practices and property held in common in the co-op model will be gained. Continuing household members will determine their equitable co-ownership positions in it through their contributions to the project. Please accept this invitation, if you like, to help explore a work in progress, and further chart its course.

Aldea 506 Ecovillage
Mission: Sustainable ecovillage
From www.ic.org/directory/aldea-506-ecovillage/:
Below was the old intro related to the project. Currently (Oct2018) we're on hold trying to reshape the idea and launch another initiative in the near future. Hello world We are launching a dream starting-up a group to develop a Costa Rican Eco-Community of devoted nature lovers. We do not have a membership guideline yet since the idea emerge just a few weeks ago but there is already some people showing interest to join. The crucial goal is to use all the knowledge, experience, skills and resources of the community members to create a sustainable living environment with comfortable but environmental friendly home standards. Aldea 506 Ecovillage will be a project focused on preserve for ever a beautiful rainforest property but also will include some areas for the development of a self sustainable community with a certain number of members sharing a permanent or temporary residence space and a new model of life with full respect for the rich biodiversity of this Costa Rican paradise. The property is located in San Carlos, north of the country and already includes a 49 hectares (120 acres) of primary forest, river and facilities such as an acceptable road access electricity and potable water, but we could also consider some plans to adjoin more land in the future for additional purposes or new projects. Additionally to the main idea could be also very interesting for the mid term phases encourage the project as a permaculture model and/or experiencing with organic production. While the supply of electric energy and water is already available we also like to explore alternatives such as rainwater harvesting and wind/solar as clean energy. The property is also positive located in an area rated with the lowest level of disasters impact recently updated by the CNE (Government Emergency Authority) where there is not mayor danger of earthquakes, flooding, tornados or hurricanes. Other important added value for the members of Aldea 506 will be the opportunity to share a living place among others with similar vision and philosophy building deep and strong friendship relationships were respect and principles will be the foundation of this inner culture. At this moment we are pointing out our expectations to find a member profile passionate by culture, arts, eager to learn and share knowledge, willing to help each other but also as mentioned above a nature lover person who clearly understand that we must do all possible to preserve the earth for the future. As of now and while we continue working to shape in detail how the profile of the project will be, please feel free to contact us with any question you may have.

One Community
Mission: Our Purpose, Vision, and Mission Page: https://www.onecommunityglobal.org/purpose-mission-values/
From www.ic.org/directory/one-community/:
One Community is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization practicing a philosophy for The Highest Good of All as the foundation for all our decisions. Our purpose is global transformation and our approach is designing and open source free-sharing comprehensive sustainability components so people have access to these resources anywhere in the world. Please visit our website for complete details on what we are creating, who we are seeking, and how to get involved.

Wildflower Ecovillage
Mission: Organic rural east Dallas TX
From www.ic.org/directory/wildflower-ecovillage/:
An ecovillage community is forming in an area east of Dallas. We will locate in a rural area within reasonable commuting distance to Dallas-Fort Worth--probably in Hunt County. Our main purposes are community and sustainable living. We grow all or most of our own food--always all organic--no chemicals are used on this property. We will share some buildings, optional meals, some tools, and live as a helpful community. Homes: Our homes are affordable, super energy efficient, zero-energy with solar electricity, solar hot water, and rainwater harvesting. Members own their own home and we do not share income. We will build from compresses earth blocks (adobe). We have had the earth in this area tested for strength. This means that much building can be DIY if that is your choice. The ecovillage is laid out following Permaculture principles and practices. Water: Our water is secure. We have diverse water in an area with 40" average annual rainfall: Rainwater harvesting, well(s) from a clean aquifer, pond(s), swales, and other Permacultue Earthworks There are several nearby large reserviors for recreation. Community: This is a community with diversity of ages, races, and religions. Farming: We farm organically via Permaculture zones, community gardens, private gardens, and food forests. Land: We have the finances to buy land now and will buy land in 2013 in order to start working the land. Building in 2013 is not required, though. Learning and Training: We have had, and will continue to have, classes and hands-on experience in topics such as organic farming, growing fruits and vegetables, food forests, earthworks, green building, Permaculture, solar hot water, solar electricity, building with compressed earth blocks, rain water harvesting, off-the-grid living, and many homesteading skills. You can reach Terry for more information by calling 972 251-1532
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SoFair Farms
Mission: SoFair Farms has a modest mission; create a small eco-village living in harmony with its environment and neighbors. The 20-acre plan is well designed using permaculture principles and intelligent community land planning for small homes.
From www.ic.org/directory/sofair-farms/:
SoFair Farms Intentional Eco-Community Currently Interested in Accepting Investor-Memberships with Included Home Site Selection as available. Shared Farm Ownership for 8 members each with a Tiny House homesite, 3 private property members and 4-6 future co-housing members constitute the maximum membership. For a limited time, you are invited to visit SoFair Farms and see for yourself how this new Intentional Community is breaking ground with the introduction of Tiny Houses. SoFair Farms's mission is to create a model eco community living in harmony with its environment and neighbors. The 20 acre farm, located just south of Fairfield and Route 34, is one of the most beautiful you will ever see in this area. The perfect marriage of climate, soil, local community, and abundant resources, all set the tone for the possibilities at SoFair Farms. The purpose of SoFair Farms is the creation, building and on-going promotion of a mixed-use ecologically designed community, where residents live within a working organic farm. As a model for sustainable living, SoFair Farm’s goal is to create a community that is both ecologically and socially enriching. The greater farm will be comprised of working gardens, integrated animal systems, orchards, ponds & natural features, and nurseries & greenhouses. SoFair Farms, utilizing Permaculture design, is an organic farm/community that is offering people an extraordinary opportunity to co-create their own neighborhood. We seek people who are friendly, conscious, talented, and who will compliment our harmonious vision. Our 20-acre organic farm is as beautiful as it is bountiful, and its ideal location provides access to Interstates, shopping/amenities, and the vibrant community of Fairfield with the MUM campus and is equal distance to downtown as is Vedic City. We seek those who possess greater awareness and emotional maturity than the average person because SoFair Farms is designed to exceed average expectations. With the wealth of critical skill sets already assembled, we are destined to become a model for sustainable living and inspire its participants as well as the wider society. We seek investor-members with integrity, character and courage, who will be great partners as well as neighbors. $22,000 Village Membership including homesite. For investment-membership or information contact Tom at 610-659-7532

Arca Verde, Ecovila e Instituto
Mission: Permaculture, community values and deep ecology
From www.ic.org/directory/arca-verde-ecovila-e-instituto/:
The Instituto Arca Verde was fouded in 2005 by a group of people with a common vision, and since then have build one of the strongest ecovillage in south Brazil. It's a collective experience of a complete different way of living, that is still developing coerently in accordance with the local environment. Is part of our vision working with all principles of permaculture, agroforestry, bioconstruction, conscious consumption, social tools as forum and non-violent communication, local economy with our own currency, empowerment and consense, libertary education, deep ecology, alltogether in a relaxed and harmonious social environment. We have no leaders or spiritual guides. In these way we care about a more horizontal and human scale commmunity, open to diversity and conflict, as part of life. Not contradicting that, there is leadership in some way, as everyone is good in something. And we do make rituals and spiritual celebrations, aiming to connect with nature/cosmos, with others and with oneself, but without dogmas. At the moment we work all in the community, sharing food, infrastructure and a good time togheter. The economy is partially shared, that mean that part of the income goes to the community, for food and materials, and part goes for the individuals, as they work there. Still our main income is through workshops, visitors and sells, but we aim to diversify more the economic projects, both for community and individuals. The community area is divided in comunal area and "private" area, that mean, each member of the association can buy and have a piece of land to build house, grow food and have private life, according to our vision and principles. But the owner is the association. We offer courses and accept visitors and volunteers. See in our website www.arcaverde.org

Earth Tribe
Mission: Helping People Build Community
From www.ic.org/directory/earth-tribe/:
People are like fingers of a hand, who work together to accomplish great things. Earth Tribe’s purpose is to remind people how to thrive with each other. Healthy Individual, Healthy Community, Healthy Planet! We can live cooperatively with Earth and each other. We can live peacefully, happily, full of vitality, wonder, freedom, and fun. Let us create and share a way of life which is enriching, exciting, and sustainable! We’re Building a Community of Our Dreams… A group of good friends are looking for farming and community land in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, etc. Generally somewhere remote in the mid-atlantic area, with mountains, great water sources, plenty of forest, and luscious soil that receives solid sunshine! Organic food cultivation will be integral. Energy will also be harvested from nature in non invasive ways. Sustainability and self-sufficiency will be cornerstone values to the pursuit. There will be a school integrated into the community so that there is continuing education available for all ages in an unlimited variety of fields based on the input and interests of the members of the community, who teach most of the classes, along with visiting teachers. The school also helps by hosting retreats, as well as classes offered for work/trade or paying visitors, and guests from other communities. A form of barter through knowledge and teaching, which continues to enrich, nourish, strengthen and renew the tribe. It starts with a core group and the right opportunity. There are at least a hand or two of us who all know each other very well and who want to do this together, plus many others who could be called upon in order to embolden and expand on projects when they are ready. We are willing to live on your farm or land through an agreement to help you turn it into a community, if we share a similar vision. Connect to Earth Tribe! If you would like to connect to our project, to offer any ideas, assistance, or advice, please message below or email Connect@Earth-Tribe.org. You can also hear from us and reach us on Facebook! Thank you! NOTE: We do not yet have land, please do not email about a place to stay or to rent, because there is not one yet. This is a dream that we are working towards putting in place by around 2020.

Heart-Culture Farm Community
Mission: Cooperative Childraising, Sustainable Food Production
From www.ic.org/directory/heart-culture-farm-community/:
Located on an historical 1890's homestead on the West edge of the city of Eugene, Oregon, Heart-Culture Farm Community is committed to experiments in sustainability. Our setting, on the edge of the Fern Ridge Wetlands Wildlife Preserve, lends unique opportunities and challenges, as we work to listen to the land, encourage rare wetlands species to thrive, and learn to steward our livestock in a way that increases the health of our local ecosystems. Much of our food is grown on-site, including fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs, and meats. Some long-term residents are experienced in traditional farm skills, including butchering and wildcrafting. We pasture our livestock and feed them organic and non-GMO as much as possible. Weston Price and traditional diet life-ways are an inspiration. Heart-Culture is a family-oriented community, with primarily home-schooled children. The Continuum Concept, Attachment Parenting, Hand in Hand Parenting, and Waldorf have all influenced our community parenting style. Most babies and toddlers are raised diaper free (Elimination Communication), with extended breastfeeding and cooperative parenting as the norm. We recognize the importance of both ecological and interpersonal sustainability. We are committed to personal and interpersonal growth. Each individual is responsible for their own growth path, with some group activities. Participation in mediation processes is mandatory. Our members' growth paths range from Re-Evaluation Co-Counseling, to Shamanism, to Polyamory. Everyone has personal challenges, and that's fine as long as we keep it moving. Emotional growth is key to sustainable communities, and living in community is, in itself, a part of our growth path. All forms of loving relationships are welcome at Heart-Culture. Monogamy, Polyamory, hetero- and homo-sexuality, and celibacy are all potentially loving lifestyle/relationship options. We recognize the value of fluid relationship forms, and strive to make choices from our true selves instead of being confined to society's boxes. Some of our members are married and monogamous (both hetero- and homosexual); some are single parents, others have polyamorous relationships. Whatever we choose, we remain aware of the family-oriented nature of our community.

The Metahive Project
Mission: Eco Village,Artist colony, WWoofer's favorite place to visit. To be a place of harmony with all Earthlings and the planet Terra.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-metahive-project/:
The Metahive Project(MP) will be a partnership with people and organizations whose common wish is to build "Kins Domain"/ecovillage/holistic Healing centre, and alternative living space in harmony with each other and nature. We have registered with "Start Some Good" (startsomegood.com) a "Peer Funding" site and in February will start a campaign to raise Start up costs and then continue to raise operations and to buy our land. If you have land in BC or any where else in Canada we wish you could donate it to the project. Please contact me via email. Our wish to be located in the Okanagan region in BC, Canada. We wish to find any area of land suitable and good people to help make the project a reality. If you have land or know someone who is wishing to donate a few acres or would like to be a part of the project or can help in anyway please email me. Through the FB page we wish to nurture an online community and create connectivity to share ideas, experiences, knowledge and wisdom with all those who share our common, goals, values and beliefs. In our world there is an awakening to a new paradigm shift that we need to work with understanding, love, and harmony & with one another to solve all our challenges. There is a shift in conciseness happening all over the world and People are awakening to realize that old “society” and ideals of “Fear and Consumption” have to change now. Please come be a part of the Metahive Project.

CampOma Rural & Pumpkin Spice Urban EcoVillage
Mission: enviro-spiritual, healing camp. My vision for the land: A place where families and individuals contribute to a community of acceptance, love, joy, and a place for meaningful work. A place where individual's visions can become reality – so long as it melds with the the existing group and their parameters of being environmentally sound. A healing, smoke and drug free environment. Self sustaining, off the grid, able to grow most of our own food using a permaculture model. A strong commitment from members to deal with one's emotional stuff and a willingness to learn how to communicate compassionately and be respectful to everyone. This is a healing center for the community, our guests, and the land. We aim to have a retreat in the woods with tree houses, cob, cord wood, strawbale and all sorts of fun eco-structures (ie. boat beds in the air, hammock camping, hobbit holes etc! - your imagination is the limit). A campground for individuals of all ages and families to learn about the natural environment and gain skills they can use elsewhere. An outdoor school program. Eco-businesses such as furniture making from the 100 acres of maple trees, natural building workshops, Llama packing, wilderness survival, mushroom growing for entrepreneurial souls are but a few ideas to generate our own economic security. Everyone will contribute what they can in time, talent, and treasure (perhaps 50% income sharing?). Work as little as possible for the money economy on the outside world and incorporate a fair trade system, including exchange for our services like food, helping build each other's housing, retreats, and workshops. Generate enough capital from business off the land to sustain ourselves and be debt and mortgage free. Yeah! We will serve as good stewards of the land to rejuvenate the previously clear cut forest and rehabilitate the creek. We intend to have a permaculture garden and food forest, and recruit interns to teach gardening and natural building to. We want to extend ourselves beyond our boundaries to share our skills and tools with neighbors and visitors. We aim to establish eco-village zoning to be able to grow beyond 20 members to approximately 120 -130 members eventually. We will serve as a world-wide model of a new operating system which meets our social, economic and basic human needs without oppressing others, with cooperation rather than competition, which is life affirming as the fullest expression of what it is to be a self actualized human able to joyously care for each other, our neighbors and our environment!
From www.ic.org/directory/campoma/:
We have a city & rural community within the Portland area. Eagle Creek, just 25 miles outside of beautiful Portland, Oregon, is situated in the foothills of Mt. Hood on 120 acres, and is the home of a rustic, newly forming enviro-spiritual, healing, permaculture community and are hoping to start an Outdoor School program. In Portland we have a 4 bedroom house on 1/4 of an acre with 2 chickens currently and we are installing a geothermal greenhouse. Ideally, we are looking for 10 -15 pioneering individuals or couples to put energy into creating this community. We hope to be able to serve those who need a city connection at times and those who want to be more off-grid. The land is paid for already, so that is not a hurdle; however, everything else: road in, the buildings, water, energy sources, monetary resources etc. still needs to be created. I plan to build a home and put in some infrastructure in 2019. If you like to start with a completely open slate and create from scratch, then this community is for you! Open to all sorts of ideas provided they fit within the realm of being environmentally sound and are suitable to forestland. Consider furniture making, building treehouses and natural buildings, setting up a camp for kids and adults to learn about nature and survival skills, hosting healing retreats, doing llama packing, spinning your own wool etc. Really the possibilities are as large as your imagination. You must be emotionally mature and ready to learn, expand and stretch beyond your comfort zone to make a healthy community and create a true space of love. We plan to start small with 10 - 15 members and who knows if eco-village zoning becomes a legal zone to grow from there. THIS IS A DRUG AND SMOKE FREE COMMUNITY (including marijuana and limited to preferably no alcohol). That's the main liberation! Please submit your ideas and the gifts you bring for consideration as a founding member of this community to FionaRhea. If you're local to Portland, come join us up on the land most of the summer as we work on various projects. I recommend reading Creating a Life Together and the Ringing Cedar series for insights into building community. Come see what we're up to and see if you'd like to put some roots down and start a project of your own!
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http://www.meetup.com/Intentional-Community-Ecovillage/: Here we post our meetings and events as well as meeting minutes, vision under Discussions tab. This is a great way to keep in touch with what we're up to.

Paititi Ecovillage
Mission: conservation, self sustenance
From www.ic.org/directory/paititi-ecovillage/:
Candelaria Madidi Ecológico is a community created with the purpose of implementing ecological projects that will aid in the conservation of a 35,000 hectare territory adjacent to the most critical part of Madidi National Park. The organization is composed mainly of native people from all over Bolivia that share the interest of protecting this region through innovative eco-projects. This area is one of the most critical in the Amazon region since it's one of the last biological corridors between the Andean foothills and the Amazon plains has not been interrupted by human presence. Ironical to the enormous size of Madidi National Park, this most critical region is the least protected, being so by a thin bottleneck only fourteen kilometres wide. Candelaria Madidi is the terrain adjacent to this bottleneck and the protection of this area is of great importance. For this reason Candelaria Madidi Ecologico has been fighting to establish this area as a community owned protected area and we are now begin projects that will create funds that will allow real conservation and protection efforts to be continuously carried out. Community status: Ecotoursim project: A 1,000,000 dollar ecotourism project has been designed and is currently being presented to grant institutions. Healing center and center for universal knowledge project: A project that involves creating a unified global and ancient knowledge center, a universal wisdom school, a universal healing center. This project is in the design phase. Ecovillage status: We are looking for people interested in being part of our community. We are currently designing a community layout and are offering different ways to include new members. check the page http://altomadidiproject.blogspot.com/p/community.html -english under construction, check the spanish page http://altomadidi.blogspot.com/p/comunidad.html-to see in which ways you can join this community. VOLUNTEERS: We certainly need help from people interested in HELPING this project and the community happen. We welcome people with proposals on how they could help.

Earthworks Eco Villages
Mission: Creating Communities Based On Sustainable and Healthy Living
From www.ic.org/directory/earthworks-eco-village/:
Earthworks Eco Village Design Services Earthworks Eco Villages is a professional incubation and design service providing project planning, design and development for intentional communities through a development system that integrates the social, ecological and economic needs of the community. We have designed wide variety of intentional communities over the last 30 years. We dream of living in a world created by conscious decisions that will lead us to a point where the human footprint has a positive impact and actually restores natural systems. If you have ever wanted to be part of a community that is doing it the right way and dealing with our social, economic and environmental issues in an enlightened manner then you might want to explore the Earthworks Eco Village project. A vision behind Earthworks integrates the best practices for sustainable and healthy living. By making eco enterprise development, eco education and natural health a central focus, Earthworks also hopes to sow the healthy seeds for many more sustainable communities. The Earthworks communities are also being designed to also provide for the long term energy and food security for our families and our community in changing times. Earthwalk Eco Education Center is sponsoring and facilitating the creation of t Earthworks designed eco communities in Canada. We are always looking for a canvas upon which we can mindfully create a truly sustainable communities. Communities where you can enjoy not only the real possibility of food and energy security but a very healthy and inspiring environment as well. Earthworks Eco Villages not only provide us with a wonderful place to live but a place to learn, a place to create, a place to work and a place to play all in the context of the ecological principals of our natural world. EARTHWORKS ECO VILLAGES are being designed using sustainable development principles to be examples of optimized ecologically based community living. The site plans apply permaculture principles to provide community resources that work with and are inspired by our natural support systems. This is a grand opportunity to learn from the past, integrate with the present and create the kind of future that we all want. There are many ways to participate in Earthworks projects as students, volunteers, consultants, eco businesses, suppliers, sponsors, and as community members. So if creating a sustainable future is of interest to you then please explore how you can participate in the Earthworks projects. Visit earthworksecovillage.com to see examples of intentional communities we have been designing for over 30 years.
Earthworks Eco Villages: Over view of the Earthworks Eco Villages projects 613-475-1121
Earthwalk Eco Education Centre: Our Eco Education Center

Walden Prepper Homestead Survival Farm
Mission: Create and sustain a highly self-reliant off-grid community, composed of good, positive, friendly, compatible-enough people.
From www.ic.org/directory/walden-farm/:
I'm interested in forming a rural community in Saskatchewan. Land not yet acquired. It must be bought or leased. I want to create a quiet, natural, peaceful, safe, fairly remote, private place which emphasizes prepping and self-reliance. Chickens, farm animals, honeybees, organic gardens, greenhouses, off-grid energy, wilderness skills, hunting and gathering, pioneer practices, old time knowledge, skills and tools, modern methods and gear, etc, etc. The best of what is old and new to help us make living on the land very possible and comfortable as we like it to be. There can be no doubt that we are heading into rough times and hard times. I think the best and most sustainable living to be had will be in isolated, cooperative, rural communities with high levels of independence from the outside world and DIY ideas, skills and attitudes, as well as goods and services to sell and barter with others. But working for money is also necessary for many of us until the collapses come. Ideally, the land we acquire has woods and also clearings. Near a lake would be nice, too. I prefer mostly separate homes, cuz I like my private space as wwell as being with others, but members can do as they choose. Alternative construction methods welcome. Community named after Thoreau's book "Walden", due to themes of 1) Retreat 2) Respecting, Admiring and Learning From Nature 3) Increased Self-Reliance (Increased Self-Sufficiency) 4) Objective Analysis Of Everything 5) Introspection, Self-Discovery and Questing for Wisdom. Not a shared-income community, but the costs, work, planning and vision must of course be shared. This started out as an idea about the way I want to live and it's still that, but now it's also my idea of how we will HAVE to live, in my opinion, dues to deteriorating global economic, environmental and social conditions. Cooperative, wholesome, intelligent, joyful, creative, practical, sustainable, secure living is the goal. Sense of humour required and high tolerance of varied politics, culture, ethnicity, spiritual beliefs and practices, and of people with no politics or spiritual beliefs. I don't like being with people who all have the same few narrow ideas and can't stand diversity, but obviously we have to have enough common ground to make it work. Good if you have some rural skills already, but willingness to learn is the main thing. I grew up on a farm and still live on one. I have a fair bit of rural know-how and I study homesteading topics, collect books, etc. Potentially anyone can survive what is coming to the world if they have the right attitude and gain some good strategies. Lots of space in this region, lots and lots of land and a low population, and lots of natural beauty and natural resources. Currently, we have four distinct seasons here. (Meaning that Weather Weirding is increasingly a factor everywhere and is changing normals.) Winters are long, but can be enjoyable. There are many interesting, enjoyable, useful things to do in wintertime in this part of the world, indoors and out, but you need a good dwelling and some other things. Summers are normally nice, with up to 20 hrs of daylight. Many types of vegetables, fruit, berries and many other things grow well here. Nothing for Walden Farm has been started, so far, so discussing things is the first step towards any possibilities, plans, acquisition of land, etc. I will update this when things get rolling.

Collectif Creatif du Castellas
Mission: Community in village, France
From www.ic.org/directory/collectif-creatif-du-castellas/:
Our community is five years old with 3 adults. It was founded March 2012. There are openings for 10 to 15 members. We have purchased a huge building in Besseges, France (Gard), have begun the first phase of renovation and have started our veggie garden. We have bees and 10 chickens. We have also started an artist residency and our cantine is open for organic, vegetarian noon meals for the public. We have weekly work days and organizational meetings every weeks based on consensus. Our community offers living and work space for permanent members or only work space for members living in the area. We have a sewing workshop, metal/wood workshop and a forge is being developed. We are searching for ideas to have cottage industries. Private quarters will remain small and the community spaces will include a kitchen, a laundry room, bathrooms, library, two multi purpose spaces for exhibits,workshops meetings, theatre, concerts, office space for the association... The founding members have created an association which owns the building. Permanent members loan money to the association while living and working within the community. If they decide to leave they will be reimbursed without interest after leaving. Supporting members also loan money which enables us to auto finance the renovation. But we will also be looking for various subsidies. We have been able to purchase the building with membership loans so far. We do not intend to use bank loans. Permanent and active members pay a monthly contribution to the association to cover expenses : food, water, electricity, insurance, taxes ... And of course we renovate ecologically : wood burning furnace, solar, natural insulation... For more information please consult our site (in French). If you are interested in our project please e-mail contact@collectifcreatifcastellas.org

Care Collective
Mission: Build Community and Freedom and be more caring
From www.ic.org/directory/care-collective/:
Hello my name is Dan and this page is about my endeavor to create community and how to be more caring in our dealings with others and the lives we touch. Currently have a 13 acre wooded property that a gentleman has moved onto and has started clearing out the land and preparing the spot for more people and creating a large garden for everyone. He has been involved with communities for nearly 40 years so he is helping to form this community there. He has a candle making business and a nonprofit called the plowshare project where they teach kids how to garden at school. Connect with me on here or by phone 302-601-1395 and we can talk about how we might be able to live/work together in the future. Our long term goal is to be sustainable and live in a more natural setting, perhaps setup a few ecovillages where we can do so. Btw, if you are just curious about community, join the facebook forum so that others in or around Delaware can connect about community: - - P.S. Einstein has been on record as seeing the benefits of social Solidarity: http://monthlyreview.org/598einstein.php

Headwaters Garden & Learning Center
Mission: Headwaters works to provide the people who live here with a nurturing community, and to provide the public with an educational, recreational, and healing program to help support sustainable livelihoods. We strive to grow a lot of our own food, live in harmony with nature, and model what a permaculture community can be.
From www.ic.org/directory/headwaters-garden-learning-center/:
Headwaters Garden and Learning Center is built around a shared ethic of land stewardship, reverence for nature, mutual support and respect, and a sustainable life. We strive to build a resilient web of relationships between our community, ourselves, nature, and spirit. We want to cultivate food, energy, and our human spirit to honor all our relations, and thereby eliminate impoverishment and exploitative relationships with Earth and humanity. Our shared work on the land, in our neighborhoods, and in our local and global community will build a healthy environment to support our children and grandchildren for many generations to come, and we aspire to make all our decisions with future generations, all beings and relations, peace, and justice in mind. We have received a permit for eight homes and one tiny house, and four of the homes are now completed and another one will begin in Summer of 2016. It is a condominium form of ownership - people buy a home site, not a lot, and build their own house. We hope to have a tiny house to rent for people who want to try life with a smaller footprint or visit the village for a short time by Summer of 2016. Camping visits are possible as well, and we have a small guest house.

Akakor Pagan Permaculture Farming Community
Mission: Self-sovereign permaculture
Liberty, Love and Honour eternal. We are natural lifestyle Pagan spirits with strong sustainable permaculture ethics. We are nature loving progressive naturalists/nudists in tune with Gaia and cosmic consciousness. We consider ourselves "space-tribe" - of the greater family of souls throughout the cosmos. As important as our physical "3D" reality is, for us, spirit comes first - lifestyle second. Akakor is our home as much as it is our business, and our plans are as realistic today as they are forward-thinking towards the future. Ethanol fuel production from Hemp greens and cleans the planet instantly, both locally and globally. We have spent years planning this business and community and have all the facts available regarding zero carbon emissions and transition fuels for the population during this age as we travel through 2012 and beyond into smaller sustainable self-reliant communities of the future (rather than large over-consuming cities choking on industrial pollution). We can produce our own power from our own green fuel as well! This is a huge bonus for us as a sustainable independent permaculture community. Organic farming is viable for both local food production and self-sustainability and is equally important for our community farm although not the focus of our initial business plans. We wish to help the world heal around us as much as gain land for our future survival together in peace while utilizing a realistic common-sense business model to build from. The founder of this community started many years ago as a freelance investigative journalist which partly led to some of the knowledge added to this project. Our primary household is Pagan, vegetarian, polyamorous, omnisexual, progressive nudist, exopolitically involved, etc... an independent, self-sovereign "nation" of growing people... a home where animals "are people too" who deserve as much love as we share among ourselves. We are open to applications from new members at this time. Screening will be thorough, and security and future-minded. This is a massively important vision which will not stray from its course. The future farm is located in the British Columbia interior.

Villages at Crest Mountain
Mission: Asheville Community Intentional Eco-Village
From www.ic.org/directory/villages-at-crest-mountain/:
5 Miles from downtown Asheville… The Villages at Crest Mountain is a comprehensive green-built neighborhood in Asheville, North Carolina focusing on fellowship, sustainability, organic food production and green building practices. This affordable intentional Eco-community encourages social interaction among people of diverse backgrounds and life-stages. The community is composed of two phases. Phase 1 consists of 12 acres of flat land, with over 2 acres of preserved green space in the center for gardens, gathering and recreation. Homes are placed around the perimeter of the green space creating a pocket neighborhood through garden development design. Phase 2 is the hillside above, offering increased elevation, mountain and city views, privacy, and larger floor plans. Homes are placed among the hardwood tree forest with traditional mountain homes and lot sizes. Lot prices begin at $62,000 with home and land packages beginning at $264,900. The builders and home plans shown on the website are recommended based on the design of our project and the quality of their workmanship; however, you can select your own builder. Custom home plans are allowed, as well as adjustments to current plans, if you desire. To date we have 30 lot sales, with 23 homes complete and more currently under construction. Walking trails, organic gardens, children’s playground, and pot luck meals keep our residents active with fun activities. Orchards and vineyards have been planted and our central mail center is in use. Our Homeowners Association coordinates social activities, governance, community meals, food production, exercise opportunities, shared resources, walking trails, edible landscaping, and more. We have on site vacation rentals, which we offer at discounted prices for our real estate guests. VCM features: *Stylish, healthy built and energy efficient homes *Two acres of central green space *Community-wide rainwater harvesting *Community walking trails, gardens, berry patches, orchards, vineyards, and edible landscaping *South facing lots for optimal solar orientation *Active Homeowners Association *Offering two distinct phases giving the option of smaller affordable homes adjacent to acres of green space and larger elevated wooded lots offering views and privacy.Call us today(828)-252-7787
the Villages at Crest Mountain

The Oasis
Mission: love, food & Shelter for all!
From www.ic.org/directory/merry-springs-health-wellness/:
Greetings of Lovingkindness! We are on 15 Acres of love and potentiality here in Gainesville, FL. We specialize in offering a healing setting for folks that need yoga, dance and the holistic arts in their lives. The vision for this place in a nutshell is love, food and shelter for all. I've personally travelled all over this country and visited dozens of cooperative living places and feel it's time to share the best of what i've found in a loving environment! Thanks for looking and may all be loved! Due to interest, Please contact us with information ABOUT yourself and why EXACTLY you are interested! Think of a nice letter at least a few paragraphs long. Thanks!

A-Beautiful-Life, Missouri, Permanent
Mission: I would like to find good, honest, helper, vegetarian, rural people. There is a water Well. You can have a garden, shop, office to make a living. This is my own estate for people to live on, take into the future.
From www.ic.org/directory/a-beautiful-life-missouri-permanent/:
Please call if you are serious 417-399-1032. Vegetarian, Honest, Permanent home. Rural Missouri. Trade: space to live for Permanent residents, assistant, apprentice, trainee. Prefer vegetarian, with or without eggs and dairy. I don't eat meat. I expect you to not either, I do eat vegetables, fruits, dairy some, soymilk, almond milk, Chocolate, ect. No rent to pay but exchange services for living space. No temporary available. Combination duties: inside, outside, clerical and bookkeeping, learn legal property care, learn to play guitar/sing for Country Gospel Music/Bluegrass Gospel Music/Hymns on stage. I sing harmony. I have much to teach you. Spare bedroom, spare refrig., kitchen privileges, 2 bathrooms, washer/dryer. You have to pay for the electric and propane you use. Other mobile home can be set up for more housing. You can build an office or shop for your business. On 20 acres in the country. There are possibilities if you help. Furry pets, singles, married, children, teens, elders welcome. The work will not take up much of your time. Sometimes very little work and other times quite a bit, if we are working on a project. These projects will benefit you. You can grow a garden if you like. If you are the right person/people to do this, you can live here for the rest of your life and your child's family, grandchildren, great grandchildren and so on can live here also without having to pay rent. When the music gets to going I will be able to pay you some. More housing is possible if you help. You must be willing to learn and follow instructions. What are your talents? How can you use my place to make your future? No smoking, No drinking, No drugs, No chewing. No hunting animals. Can not use my land to raise animals for profit. I am a 64 year old Christian/Spiritual Lady with Green/Blue eyes, fair skin and Blonde hair. I have a cat and no dog at this time. You have to care for your own furry pets. no reptiles. You have time to work at a part time or full time job for now to help pay for your needs and utilities and extras that you use, sheets, blankets, shampoo, soap, towels, laundry soap, food, skillet, pans, clothes, ect. Later it should not be necessary for you to work out unless you spend a lot. We will work together to get this setup and then you have to show me that you can take care of yourself and do your cooking and cleaning and care for the place and the clerical and bookkeeping and all. Nothing illegal. Let's work together and help each other. Call 417-399-1032 Urbana, Missouri 65767

Green Bridge Farm
Mission: Sustainability
From www.ic.org/directory/green-bridge-farm/:
2014 promises to be a breakout year for the community. We have two new houses going up. One is a large pole barn/residence and the other is a tradition log home. As the national housing market improves, interest in the the community increases. A recent segment on NPR about development supported agriculture helped me define exactly what we are doing here. Instead of golf courses , people are choosing developments that have food production built in. At our farm/community, Green Bridge Farm, the produce is also organic!
NPR: This article is about communities like Green Bridge Farm

The Alchemical Nursery
Mission: Ecovillage & Ecosocial Living
From www.ic.org/directory/the-alchemical-nursery-project/:
VISION The Alchemical Nursery is a community benefits organization committed to the development of regenerative lifestyles and landscapes utilizing the principles and ethics of Permaculture, the Intentional Communities movement, Ecovillage living, and Mutual Aid activity. By providing educational resources, dialogue space, networking tools, and project development we are growing together towards cultural transformation, right livelihood, and equilibrium between local human society and our global ecological community. MISSION 1. Facilitate Permaculture based ethics, education, and hands-on experiences to assist individuals in becoming more self-reliant and connected to their ecological environment. 2. Advance an understanding of Intentional Community and Ecovillage based lifestyles and philosophies 3. Direct the continued research and development of the DUCk (Decentralized Urban Community) Land Trust model 4. Aggregate and coordinate educational and project based initiatives based in cooperative and mutual aid methodologies 5. Provide logistic, financial, organizational, and public support to other like-minded endeavors.

Bay View Ecovillage
Mission: Bay View Ecovillage was established to provide a model of micro-community life in an urban environment. Living arrangements are designed to align people, planet and pocketbook by creating opportunities for individuals to build sustainable social, environmental and financial systems.
From www.ic.org/directory/bay-view-ecovillage/:
The Bay View Ecovillage is a diverse, urban intentional community focused on social connections and environmental action. Located in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, only blocks from Lake Michigan, we believe quality of life increases as our "footprint" decreases. Representing multiple different decades of experience, we have 14 members/residents living in two duplexes.
Bay View Compass: Article describing the Bay View EcoVillage
Bay View Ecovillage: Bay View Ecovillage - Home Page
Google Docs: 5 year anniversary article!
Google Docs: Article as posted in M Magazine

Bosque Village: San Galileo
Mission: Bosque Village is an experiment in developing a human culture which can live without destroying the earth. It is a permaculture farm and a growing intentional community.
From www.ic.org/directory/bosque-village-san-galileo/:
The Bosque Village is located in a safe area in the highlands of Michoacan, Mexico near Patzcuaro. We are collecting independent and responsible people who lead a healthy active lifestyle to add to our little group. We have solar panels, rain capture, composting toilets, solar ovens, solar food dehydration, food forest gardens, chickens, rabbits, an art studio, wood fired sauna etc. We build with cob, and would like to make examples of most types of eco-construction. The current options for living with us include: * Coming as a participant. Optimal candidates have skills we need, have a self-motivated working attitude, and are driven to help the Bosque system succeed. We are focused on producing videos to share our cultural experiments. All participants must apply. * Developing your compatible business here. You could use the Bosque space to do your yoga or meditation workshops. English teachers and Spanish teachers could offer their services. Leading retreats and providing guest services. Your could teach permaculture or ecobuilding courses. What vision do you have to create? * An Alternative: Become a neighbor. There are properties and houses near the Bosque which are available for rent or purchase. This area is full of interesting people and is becoming a large community of environmentally-minded folks! Foreigners can legally own land in Mexico. (Except on the coast, but we are in the highlands.) The best way to get involved is to visit the Bosque as a participant to see how you like the area, the forest, and the people.

The Shire
Mission: garden, health, community, art
From www.ic.org/directory/the-shire-2/:
The Shire is located on 90 acres in Hawaii. The community infrastructure includes dry spaces, hot showers, and kitchen facilities. 15 hours a week of WWOOFing as well as support for propane and other costs is appreciated. The Shire is a bio-intensive farm with permaculture and agroforestry. Honest communication is the foundation for our community life. We also explore construction of farm infrastructure using local and recycled materials. We encourage craftspeople, artisans, and other cultural creatives to come and participate as artists in residence. We encourage ownership participation in our community to support infrastructure development. We are seeking grant funding for development of an agriculturally based Hawaiian Healing Retreat.
Facebook: Facebook fan page
Tribe: community communication networking

Eco Truly Park -Eco Village
Mission: Ecological Consciousness
From www.ic.org/directory/eco-truly-park-eco-village/:
Eco Truly Park is a beautiful, ecological, self-sufficient, artistic community on the Pacific Coast of Peru. Residents and volunteers live together according to the principles of non-violence, which is a core principle here, and visitors can learn and experience how it is possible to live happily in harmony with nature, others, and themselves. The architecture and values of the community are inspired, in part, by traditional Indian teachings and lifestyle. We are the first lively ecological educational center of Peru. We have inspired similar successful projects in neighboring countries such as Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia. In the last 22 years we have developed a unique organic awareness, cultivation, and ecological program run by an increasing number of members and volunteers. The community is 2.5 meters above sea level and previously consisted of completely sandy, unworkable land. Today our community is visited by both Lima residents and international visitors, who are able to experience an alternative way of life. The surrounding area of the Huaral province has thus been influenced positively in terms of the ecological consciousness of its people. We are strategically located in Chacra y Mar beach, district of Aucallama, province of Huaral, one hour north of Lima, and very visible from the well known Panamericana Norte road. Please drop in anytime to enjoy our ecological lodging (hotel), gardens, and restaurant--our doors are always wide open and everything is very reasonably priced! Volunteer Program: You are welcome to participate in our volunteer program. We hope we can provide you with the experience of living in a community and learning through helping. Remember that you are coming to join a group of people living together. This is a community group and it's a nonprofit community. There is a Vaisnava Ashram here too. Picture Galleries: http://picasaweb.google.com/Ecotrulypark http://www.flickr.com/photos/8421419@N04 WVREVvySoHCHV?previous_view=lt_embedded_url Contact Druva by email. Check our mail replay in your junk mail box. Websites: http://volunteer.ecotrulypark.org/ http://volunteeringecotrulypark.blogspot.com/, http://www.ecotrulypark.org, and Phone us at (51) 993 196 797
Eco Yoga Farms: Visit the most beautiful and peaceful places around the world
Eco Truly Park-Volunteering Program: Have an excellent experience before your trip to Cusco
Yoga Retreats in Southamerica: Yoga, relax, vacations, therapies, energy work.
Vegetarianism: Activism

Sharing Circle Gardens
Mission: meditation-based
From www.ic.org/directory/sharing-circle-community/:
We are just two older gardeners, still willing to experiment, living on a one acre site inside the small town of Georgetown, OH.  We are slowly planting semi-dwarf fruit trees, and doing some gardening along permaculture lines. Our diet is mostly vegetarian; we're non-smokers, and choose to not have a TV. We get our news via NPR & the internet. Brief meditation is part of our daily routine each morning; & we attune to the nature spirits. One of our influences is Sirius Community in MA, where one of us (Mike) spent 10 happy years. We live in a 3-bdrm house, w/ 2 baths. One of our rooms we are converting to a starter greenhouse. And we have a 2-car garage w/ side sheds. There's a state-wide organic farmers group we're part of (OEFFA), w/ regular local chapter mtgs. Our aim is to establish a more resilient & sustainable garden-based homestead here. Books & authors we're influenced by are: John Jeavons; Eliot Coleman; "Findhorn Garden"; Tanis Helliwell's "Summer with the Leprechauns;" Richard Heinberg; Paul Von Ward; Robert Shapiro's "Explorer Race;" Zecharia Sitchin; Graham Hancock; & Neale Walsch. All the best, Mike Murphy & Birdie Fetterhoff

Gathering Our Tribe - A Prepper Haven
Mission: Survival Community where we've lived food/energy self-reliantly for 24 years, where community is the glue holding us together
From www.ic.org/directory/gathering-our-tribe-a-prepper-haven/:
We're Daniel & Patti EarthStewards, a couple who have been long time Homesteaders and Preppers. We've lived a back-to-the-land food and energy self-reliant lifestyle since 1990, with a previous study of these lifestyles and preparations since the late 70's. We realized years ago the importance of preparing for social, political, economic and environmental changes which are unfolding. Recently we felt it was time to organize a Prepper Haven on our farm located north of Spokane, WA. Available for sale is an 8 acre piece of land with it own debt free deed that sit next to the community's land. This land is forested and has a year around stream running thru it. We also have available in 99 year leases on sites on the community's land where members may construct Cabins or set up temporary housing and develop their site for their long term retreating. Also offered are Associate, Founding & Volunteer Memberships. The Hopi advice we tap into as a guide for this Haven can be read at: http://www.communityworks.info/hopi.htm Especially significant to us are the questions the Hopi asked... "What are you doing? What are your relationships? Are you in right relation? Where are you living? Where is your water?" Also..."Know your garden". We at Gathering Our Tribe have been asking ourselves the same type of questions since the late 1970's. We're as prepared as any survival community could be to positively respond to these questions. Our intention with Gathering Our Tribe is to establish an embankment to grab hold of, where Preppers of good will may gather together when the rivers of change are sweeping us all downstream. And like the Hopi advised, we're reaching out to see who would like to be there with us. We're serious about THRIVING in this time of uncertainty and have planned for the dollar collapse, earth changes and civil unrest. If you, like us, are feeling that weird vibe and sense something is coming, but you cannot put your finger on it, then you have met the right people to talk to about this at Gathering Our Tribe. We are doers, not talkers, and we want to be joined by those of like mind. Interested Preppers in the above may communicate with us via this web listing and/or go to our Facebook page where we've uploaded photos there to show our members what is established at this embankment. If this sounds like what you have been looking for, and you've been longing to make a connection to a self-reliant Prepper Haven, then take a step and contact us to see what can be worked out here at Gathering Our Tribe.

Available Space
Mission: Living well, resilience, ecosystem, mutual support, sustainability, appropriate technology
From www.ic.org/directory/available/:
Updates: The duplex at 429 and 431 N. Hamilton Avenue, 46201 is for sale. It is the next building to the north. Here is a link to details: . Also, there is a newly refurbished house a short walk away on the 400 block of Jefferson Avenue. Here's a link for a three bedroom rental/rent to own: . A not for profit is in the process of acquiring abandoned housing in our neighborhood to restore and sell to home owners. Several of us are assembling a group to integrate appropriate technologies into these sites. Examples are photovoltaic, passive geothermal and greenhouses. We have yet to make definite designs. Available are bedrooms with shared common spaces ($320 - 450 monthly). The landlord is in touch with nearby landlords who might have vacancies in entire apartments and houses that are for rent and or for sale. By the way, nearby Phoenix Urban Farm is making tremendous strides with its gardening, hoop house and Fifth Friday Art Shows https://www.facebook.com/events/1602650446529737/ . Current projects: early planning to fix up and occupy nearby abandoned duplexes, building repair and maintenance (especially gutter work and minor roofing), food forest development, getting rental bedrooms and housing occupied, gardening, and mutual support (e.g., facilitating one each others goals, barter, finding nearby housing for quality neighbors). Additional concerns: starting a local internet service, finding buyers for nearby housing, and bringing in and starting businesses. Permaculturalists, edible landscapers and foraging experts are very welcome. Also, fundraising activity is invited to enhance the economic, agricultural and ecological activity. I would delight in having green and community minded people live in the nearby rentals and housing that is for sale. Bedrooms with shared common spaces are for rent in the duplex. WWOOFers (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) are encouraged to consider collaborating here; shelter and food can be worked out. ---------------------------- Greg is willing to help place quality people in bedrooms, apartment and houses. Development of the community's direction is ongoing. === Of ongoing concern to Greg is how to make the neighborhood better without the negatives that can come with neighborhood improvement. We need to raise up everyone. Any social workers or social work minded people interested? Ecological matters, including education and advocacy, are vital concerns. === The physical boundaries of the community are intended to be broader than building's site. Nearby is the Green Shepherd project, Fruit Loop Acres farm and Basic Roots Community Foods distribution, and a community garden. === At minimum we would be a group focused on the well being of our members. === Greg's foci are to be landlord, farmer, facilitator of community and advocate for ecological matters. Members, and supporters, are invited to collaborate with him. Some complimentary services that he suggests are: a bike shop, online sale of bike parts, grant researcher and writer, fundraiser, bookkeeper, hauling, building improvement, landscaping, soil improvement, internet service, foraging, an arts center, permaculture courses and consultation, an agricultural apprenticeship program, and a nature conservation and restoration corps. === Minimum requirements for residential membership: 1. Concern for the impact of our ecological footprint. 2. Willingness to engage in enhancing our quality of life. 3. Payment of monthly bills for housing, utilities, and enhancements. Typical price is $300 - $450 monthly per bedroom. Barter can be included. The four bedroom apartment rents for around $700 per month; utilities are not included.
Simple Living Group of Indianapolis
Sustainable Footprint Community
Campaign for Sustainable Economics: A website that advocates for ecological economics, the steady state economy and like minded approaches.
Campaign for Sustainable Economics: Facebook page for Campaign for Sustainable Economics

Brave New Mountain
Mission: Great law of the 5 nations = Solution to those major problems faced by your great grandchildren.
From www.ic.org/directory/brave-new-mountain/:
It’s natural that creative folks who don’t fit the American lifestyle will desire belonging to a special community, and as expected, most intentional communities listed here identify with special interests. However, there are also intelligent folks who desire to work for true solutions intentionally in a caring community but who do not strongly identify with these established labels of dietary, drug, schooling, social, religious, sexual, leadership and political stereotypes. Whether one eats sprouts, tofu or road kill is not important. It seems that many of these behaviors, rules, rights, superstitions are counter-productive to the freethinking required to create solutions for a bright future. A great problem faces the “civilized” world. Whether it’s about energy, food, water, housing, transportation, brainpower, or businesses, most (over 80 percent) of America’s resources are obscenely wasted. Though difficult for a lone person, it is possible with resource-based economy that a community’s consumption can be reduced to a small fraction of the average, while productive adventures (gardening, hiking, creation, research, learning, invention, travel, laughter, reading, writing, free time) can be dramatically increased. Freedom for all can very simply replace the current sad situation of slavery for most. This forming Mountain-based community already has 20+ acres of pristine forest mountain, equipment, a sawmill, free hydropower, treehouse resources, etc, and is ready for activity. We seek very rare independent (non-labeled) folks and families who desire a wholesome, intelligent problem-solving community. Many folks are confused and fearful of the future, some want to go back to the past. “Little house on the prairie” is quaint, but can world solutions for a great future come from an uninformed viewpoint? Similarly, it seems unlikely that a heavily labeled special-interest community will actually have the time to invent a great future. Finding the economic and technical answers to a practical “new world” future requires intelligent people with skills to build true solutions. If you understand that true progress takes change and that the future is not the past, please write SPECIFICALLY (no time for those average bulk spammers).

Oran Mor Community
Mission: We live harmoniously with the land, loving and respecting all its inhabitants.
From www.ic.org/directory/oran-mor/:
Currently Seeking: Interns and Apprentices with knowledge of Natural Building and Permaculture or a willingness to learn! We are a small egalitarian community and organic farm established in June of 2003 and situated on 113 acres in the hills of Ozark County, MO. The terrain is rocky with several creeks and we enjoy four distinctly, beautiful seasons. We raise dairy goats, rabbits, egg chickens & ducks, geese, guineas, dogs n cats, and lots of vegetables using local organic inputs and no-till design. We grow extensive herb gardens and fruit trees. We work to put the principles of Permaculture into daily practice, using clean energy resources and recycling our waste as best we can. We are striving to minimize our reliance on fossil fuels and electricity as much as possible. Our commitment to living simply translates to many lifestyle choices here. Our main communal building runs on solar power and has few ammenities. We have a trailer connected to the grid that powers the rest of the farm. We do all of our cooking on woodfires year round, which means cooking in our outdoor kitchen in the warmer months. Our laundry is done by hand and dried on clothes lines. Our dishes are done by hand using rain water heated on our woodfire. Our shower water is also heated on the woodstove. These are some central differences to what most folks are used to. It is a commitment of time and effort, and we feel it is rewarding and pays off. We love life and we have fun with our commitments. We offer a wide range of skilled and unskilled work experiences in gardening, cooking, canning, fermentation, sustainable construction, milking, cheesemaking, forestry, salvage, maintenance, and more. We have an ongoing need for alternative, ecologically aware construction, organic permaculture style gardening, home and land improvement, and hard workers with thoughtful conversations. Length of stay is entirely negotiable. We are accepting new members. Meals are communal. WWOOFers will be expected to attend daily priority meetings and to take an active part in chores and projects. Opportunities are available year 'round. Very limited transportation is available. Children and pets are welcome with prior approval. Alcohol is enjoyed occasionally. Some of us smoke. Please read our website for more info - www.oranmorcommunity.org

Freedom-Universe
Mission: Egalitarian Cooperation
From www.ic.org/directory/freedom-universe/:
Freedom-Universe is an Egalitarian Intentional Community on 40 rural acres in north central Arizona with a small residential house in the town of Prescott, AZ. This community is being built on a foundation of interpersonal relationships based on shared values such as conviviality, social tolerance, equality, honesty, and nonviolence. Members can only join as sovereign individuals. There is no membership category available for traditional monogamous couples (married or not). Whatever consenting adult members agree to do (share) with each other is considered ethical and fair. Egalitarian Polyfidelity inside of Sacred Sexuality is the family structure for the Freedom-Universe Tribe and intentional family. The religious idea of "original sin" is not embraced here. The nude human body is not viewed as obscene, and in support of that view, this is a clothing optional tribe/family. Environmental and economic sustainability will be pursued using renewable energy, sustainable building materials and techniques, permaculture, and organic/bio-dynamic gardening. Greed and deception are reinforced in any system of economic hierarchy--whether it is capitalism, nazism, fascism, communism/totalitarianism, monarchy, or outright dictatorship--due to the erroneous cultural conditioning that competition is the only process that creates technological advances and improves economic prosperity. In an economic hierarchy, deception is observable in almost every marketing pitch made, where the goal is increasing consumerism, thereby redistributing the bulk of the wealth of the planet to an increasingly smaller percentage of its inhabitants. Correspondingly, this is to the economic detriment of the increasingly larger segment of the population now living below Maslow's basic hierarchy of needs, i.e., in poverty. Freedom-Universe will represent a model of egalitarian cooperation and sharing embodying the value of "love thy neighbor as thyself," instead of competition, greed and deception. #OccupyWallStreet #OccupyDC #OccupyDemocracy #OccupyAmerica #OccupyTogether In Harmony, Equality, Love, Peace, and Solidarity, kya twitter: @freedomuniverse
3) Freedom-Universe: THE LAW OF MUTUAL CONSENT: http://www.freedom-universe.org/consent.htm
2) Freedom-Universe: THE 13 BASIC ETHICAL FAMILY VALUES: http://www.freedom-universe.org/values.htm
1) Kerista: Polyfidelity: http://www.kerista.com/poly.html

Emerald Earth Sanctuary
Mission: Emerald Earth Sanctuary supports a resident community that cares for this land and holds it as sanctuary for education and cultural transformation.
From www.ic.org/directory/emerald-earth/:
Emerald Earth is a 26-year-old intentional community in rural Mendocino County. We have 189 acres of mixed redwood and hardwood forest; open, south-facing meadows with majestic oaks; two springs; a pond; and a seasonal creek. The land is held in trust by a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. Our values include sustainable living, simplicity, social and environmental justice, and reverence for the Earth and all living things. Our mission is to develop and demonstrate a model of living in harmony with the land and with each other. The original founding group was and is committed to developing our spiritual connection to the Earth through ritual, song, and seasonal celebrations. We teach short workshops and longer professional training in natural building (including cob, strawbale, slipstraw, round pole framing, adobe floors, natural plasters, etc.) and permaculture. We are developing the infrastructure for 20 permanent residents plus guests, interns, and students. We use natural materials and our own labor to keep costs and environmental impact low. We are off grid, with solar and hydro-electricity, a cell phone, and satellite internet. We share meals, meet, and socialize in a common house that is still under construction. Each family or individual will have a small private cabin (six have been completed). We're also working on gardens, permaculture food forest, nursery, more ponds, etc.

Dancing Bones
Mission: Simply Living, Interdependently.
From www.ic.org/directory/dancing-bones/:
Dancing Bones is located in the Baker River Valley and the entrance to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The Connecticut River is a 20 minute drive and the Appalachian Trail is 1.4 miles from the end of our driveway. There are many other ponds, streams, lakes, hiking trails, rock climbing and camping opportunities close at hand, to say nothing of the wintertime activities. The nearest gas station is ten minutes away and the nearest major shopping destinations are 30+ minutes away. The community is situated hillside, amongst 40 acres of deciduous forest. A 16x32 cabin functions as our community building with shared kitchen, shower and laundry. For overnight visitors, we have indoor, four season accommodations available. Peppered throughout are a handful of residential cabins. Each cabin is given a name that reflects the character of the person/people who originally built it or the function it serves. All residences and public privies use a humanure composting toilet system. The land is held in a community trust. The trust is made of nine members, three from Dancing Bones and six from the greater community. The trust leases the land to Dancing Bones residents. All residential decisions are made using consensus. We are ever striving to increase the interdependence of community relationships. Participants are emotionally, economically, ecologically and/or morally reliant on and responsible to each other. While the residents of Dancing Bones are diverse, there are common values and interests we share. These values include deliberate decision making and action, personal responsibility and social inclusion and involvement. As a result, our interests tend towards unschooling, attachment parenting, alternative technologies and construction, non-mainstream diet and hygiene, temperament theory, voluntary simplicity and an appreciation for the undomesticated aspects of life. Once a week, we have a shared meal following our business meeting, both open to all visitors. We are *always* seeking new community members. We're looking for adaptable, committed, hearty folks who respect the consensus process and seek interdependence.

Vegetarian Sanctuary - A Prepper Haven
Mission: Living Food & Energy Self-Reliant Lifestyles at this Prepper Haven, Vegetarianism, Cooperation, Education to the public
From www.ic.org/directory/vegetarian-sanctuary-a-prepper-haven/:
We're Daniel and Patti EarthStewards, a vegetarian couple who have been long time Homesteaders, Preppers and Communitarians. We've lived a back-to-the-land food and energy self-reliant lifestyle since 1990, with a previous study of these lifestyles and preparations since the late 70's. We seek Co-Founders for a collectively run vegetarian Eco village and a Prepper Haven we'd like to call a Vegetarian Sanctuary. At Vegetarian Sanctuary our wish is to co-create with a unified voice and make enduring alliances. Our goals are to restore sustainable lifestyles, to live close to the land, and to teach the right use of our planets limited resources. We realized years ago the importance of preparing for social, political, economic and environmental changes which are unfolding. Recently we felt it was time to organize a Prepper Haven on our farm located north of Spokane, WA. The Hopi advice we tap into as a guide for this Haven can be read at: http://www.communityworks.info/hopi.htm Especially significant to us are the questions the Hopi asked... "What are you doing? What are your relationships? Are you in right relation? Where are you living? Where is your water?" Also..."Know your garden". We at Vegetarian Sanctuary have been asking ourselves the same type of questions since the late 1970's. We're as prepared as any intentional community could be to positively respond to these questions. Our intention with Vegetarian Sanctuary is to establish an embankment to grab hold of, where vegetarian Preppers of good will may gather together when the rivers of change are sweeping us all downstream. And like the Hopi advised, we're reaching out to see who would like to be there with us. We're serious about THRIVING in this time of uncertainty and have planned for the dollar collapse, earth changes and civil unrest. If you, like us, are feeling that weird vibe and sense something is coming, but you cannot put your finger on it, then you have met the right people to talk to about this at Vegetarian Sanctuary. We are doers, not talkers, and we want to be joined by those of like mind.

Ecoaldea Huehuecoyotl
Mission: Ecology and Arts Center
From www.ic.org/directory/ecoaldea-huehuecoyotl/:
Huehuecoyotl is an ecovillage in the mountains of Tepoztlan, Mexico, founded by a group of adults and their children--artists, ecologists, artisans, and educators from seven different nationalities. The community was established at the present site in 1982. Over the years it has developed into an extended family; an experimental center; a model of rural, simple community living; and an important site where different traditions, cultures, and visions blend harmoniously with each other. There are low-cost guest facilities and extensive gardening as well as the use of renewable materials and sustainable designs for construction and water management. Ideal communities exist only in the imagination of visionaries, but real communities are a long daily process of understanding, hard work, patience, and love. Our village reflects both the frustrations of not being able to materialize our ideals and also achievements that are beyond description in terms of solidarity, cooperation, harmony in diversity, and an example of an ecotopian vision since the early 1970s. We are now facing a new cycle of our growth, which implies moving into a more balanced relationship with our environment and with our collective cultural center, which is rapidly becoming an alternative educational center for new communities, the arts, networking, and the rights of Mother Earth. We try to bring together the best of all worlds, and we live a fairly happy life. Our members live in a combination of private and common property ownership. We each have our personal economy and contribute to the upkeep, maintenance, and improvement of the community through dues and income generated by our services to guests and groups. We offer training in leadership development, sustainable practices, health and healing, shamanism, and community design. All our members speak Spanish and English and some speak up to five additional languages. We are caretakers of the Chichinautzin natural preserve, a protected forest that stretches for approximately 30 miles east and west of Huehuecoyotl.

Crystal Waters Permaculture Village
Mission: Providing products, services, employment and facilities (buildings and land) for the social, educational and economic benefit of members and others is the primary activity of the cooperative.
From www.ic.org/directory/crystal-waters-permaculture-village/:
Crystal Waters has been designed from inception according to the principles of permaculture by Max Lindegger, Robert Tap, Barry Goodman, and Geoff Young. It is a wildlife sanctuary where dogs and cats are banned and people really do try to live in harmony with nature. Eighty percent of the 640 acres are owned in common, and these are a mix of terrains: the clear waters of the Mary River, serene lakes, open grasslands, timbered hills and gullies, and, increasingly, pockets of rain-forest trees planted as part of the community's passion for reforestation. The idea was that people should be able to operate from home, and many businesses operate from here, e.g., foresters, mail-order businesses (books, organic gardening supplies), carpenters, builders, permaculture course providers and consultants, nurseries, caterers, craftspeople, architects, entertainers, a bakery, Village camping area with cabin and bunkhouse accommodations, commercial kitchen, spindle maker, therapists, beekeeper, and ecovillage designer. Crystal Waters won an award in the 1996 World Habitat Awards and was a finalist in the 1998 Best Practices Awards. Many innovative ideas in building, wastewater, water, agriculture, and nature conservation are evident. The model has proved attractive to the relatively mainstream as well as an alternative market. About 250 live now in the village.

Maharishi Peace Palace Fairfield Iowa
Mission: Increased Happiness, Increased awareness , Stress Release, Good Non-GMO Organic Food,
From www.ic.org/directory/maharishi-peace-palace-fairfield-iowa/:
We teach all aspects of Transcendental Meditation and Maharishi Ayurvedic Approach to Health. We have a commitment to establish a permanent group of 7,000 people practicing the Transcendental Meditation Program, and Advanced Programs to establish World Peace. We are also committed to developing an organic food source, Non-GMO, for all our students and local community.
http://tm.org
Doctors On TM: gives ideas on health related questions
Fairfield,Iowa -Maharishi Peace Palace
University web site

Twin Oaks Intentional Community
Mission: egalitarianism, income-sharing
From www.ic.org/directory/twin-oaks-community/:
Twin Oaks is an income-sharing community of 100 people living on 485 acres of farm and forestland in Virginia. We were founded in 1967, and our lifestyle reflects our values of egalitarianism, ecology, and nonviolence. We welcome scheduled visitors throughout the year. We are economically self-sufficient. Members work in our community businesses--making hammocks and chairs, indexing books, and making tofu. These businesses provide about one-third of our work; the rest goes into the tasks needed to support a rural village of 100 people--organic gardening, milking cows, equipment and building maintenance, office work, and more. Our work schedules of 44 hours each week are very flexible. In return for member's labor, the community provides all basic needs, including housing, food, clothing, etc. Twin Oaks has an intricate community culture. Our everyday lives include many recreational activities--social and support groups, performances, music, games, dance, and art. Our culture values tolerance of diversity and sustainable living. We share our vehicles, we build our own buildings, and we share houses of 10-20 people. Some of us work actively for peace and justice, ecology, and feminism. Each summer we host a Women's Gathering and a Communities Conference; see our website for details. We offer a three-hour tour on many Saturday afternoons; please call during business hours or email to reserve a place. Our three-week visitor program is a prerequisite for membership and must be arranged by letter or email well in advance of the proposed stay. Information about visiting is available on our website or by mail.
Communities Conference: Twin Oaks Community's annual conference, FIC co-sponsored
Twin Oaks Intentional Community: Twin Oaks community information site.
Twin Oaks Tofu: Twin Oaks Community Soyfoods
Twin Oaks Hammocks: Hammocks, chairs and accessories made by Twin Oaks Community.

Cerro Gordo Community
Mission: We seek to live together in harmony with the land and one another. As stewards of this land, and members of our Cerro Gordo Cooperative, we share responsibility for fostering a community which is both life-enhancing and creates healthy, nurturing relationships with our natural surroundings.
From www.ic.org/directory/cerro-gordo-community/:
We are a dog-free community founded on ecological values, including organic land care & gardening. We practice sustainable forestry on 1100+ acres. Most of our forest land is in a Healthy Forests Reserve Program, and we're in the process of doing a conservation easement on most of the remaining land, which is largely oaks & meadows. Our houses are clustered into two neighborhoods, surrounded by these forests and meadows, with many seasonal streams. We operate as a Cooperative, sharing maintenance of the water systems & roads. Please note: in accordance with our state/county zoning agreements, dogs cannot live here (and we love it that way). Note: if you contact us by phone, you reach one person here; if you contact us by email, you reach a different person here.

Greenmount eco-co-housing
Mission: To co-develop a small sustainable micro-village in the perth foothills
From www.ic.org/directory/greenmount-eco-co-housing/:
Development and subdivision approval secured and initial building commencing on a 7 dwelling "eco-hamlet" in the Perth Hills. Focus on 2016 is to build the community, develop governance model and agree use for shared spaces.

Forming, need founders
Mission: ~We are a diverse group of families, partners and individuals of all ages who are united in our commitment to live a more sustainable, self-sufficient and wholistic lifestyle. We apply this commitment to our environment, society, economy, and all other relationships.[1] ~We strive to reflect this in our bodies, minds and spirits by living together through Mutual Aid and employing permaculture principles[2] as we balance our shared communal land, amenities and facilities with our individually owned parcels.[3] ~While focusing on education, we endeavor to become a productive, successful example, of living in harmony with ourselves, our fellow humans and our Earth Mother.~
From www.ic.org/directory/forming-need-founders/:
**We're looking for a few one-of-a-kind, super founders, very specific folks. Someone with extreme drive, laser like focus, unstoppable determination, magical vision and awesome organizational skills. Folks with precise communication, intense skills, serious resources, and/or finances. I can't stress this enough...We are extremely picky right now (the very beginning) but later will be much more open and accepting once we have created the container to do so... If after you read through this material and you feel like you are the 1 in 1,000,000 who we need on our team right now at this stage, please write us telling us why you think you might be that person...... Our community is forming, although some of our information is written in present tense. Please keep in mind- there is no land and no infrastructure yet! This is the original visioning document. It is simply a summary of what we hope and dream our community to look like in the nearest possible future. It's our goal. The actual details and systems are laid out in other documents. Return of the Tribes- Sometimes when I close my eyes, I'm taken to another place, another time. I'm writing this down once more as a map of my journey. This is a place of Peace and Joy, a time of Love and Happiness. Here there is an abundance of Life, fields of green and amber flourishing with grain, fruit and vegetables. Healthy, vibrant forests wrap around a beautiful, clean river valley. The scents of wildflowers and fragrant herbs bathe the senses. The sounds of children’s’ laughter and people singing and drumming as they tend the fields carry on the wind. As you come closer, as if drawn in by magnetic attraction, you see cabins, cottages, greenhouses and earthshelters dotting the countryside, encircling the fields and pastures. People smile warmly, welcoming you home. This is Tribe, this is Community, this is The Garden- our true home, where we belong. As you wander down a small road, winding its way past family dwellings and farm buildings, there stand wind turbines, a wood gasifier and solar panels harnessing natural energy in a natural way. Everywhere can be seen people happily going about the day. You see the Building Crew, creating a new home for one of the families off to the East. Over there you notice a group of children leading their teacher on a class excursion tracing the edge of the forest, tracking animals and exploring plants. Ahead you see the Permaculture Crew planting seeds for the future and a group tending to the various farm animals. There are children everywhere as the road winds closer to the community's center. The children here attend a school taught by various community people for a few hours a day. Another lesson is spent visiting the different crews in their daily rounds, whether it be the Food prep.Crew, the Farm Animals Crew or another. This way each child gets real-life exposure and interaction with every part of life, as well as plenty of time to play and explore. Continuing down the road following the smells of fresh-baked bread and cooking food, you approach a large dome shaped building, looking as if it is pulsing with Life; and it is. This is the Community Lodge, housing the Central Fire. Here, meals are served each day, prepared by the Food Prep Crew in the adjacent community kitchen. This is also a gathering place for meetings, ceremonies and entertainment. Elders tell stories, music is performed and children act out plays. By celebrating the many facets of Wholistic Tribal Living, the people hold this place dear to their hearts. The people are truly happy here because they live the way humans were created and evolved to live. Conflicts are resolved peaceably by a dynamic communication the people here strive for. Everyone chooses their own type of service to the community, according to their skills and talents. Some are teachers, some are healers. Some work the fields or the kitchen. Some are builders, artists or craftsmen. All are needed integrally and equally. Many tools and crafts are produced in the community- boots and footwear, felt hats and gloves, rustic furniture, pottery, clothing, hand tools, the list goes on. These items are then distributed throughout the community to whoever has need of them. Any surplus is traded with the sister communities for things they produce-food items, tools or specialties. Since each community is "self-sufficient"(but actually co-dependant upon sister tribes) they produce all the whole, natural foods necessary to support the community. Permaculture principles are employed to organically grow vegetables, sprouts, grains, nuts, fruit, meat, fish, eggs, milk, yogurt, cheese, honey, herbs, etc. The storehouses are full and excess is used to barter. Walking down a small trail weaving through the woods, you come upon a serene lake. Nestled in on its shore is a beautifully landscaped building, blending naturally in harmony with the surroundings. This is the Healing Center. Many forms of healing are practiced here, from various types of massage and acupuncture to herbals and emergency medicine. Community people are treated freely by community people, since each contribute to the Whole Tribe. Each has their own skill or passion to offer the Whole. Everyone is fed good whole healthy food, everyone is educated well, everyone is healed, and everyone is both benefited and benefits others. We are one. Also, each Community Tribe specializes in certain areas of skill or knowledge, and therefore functions as a learning center, a living university of sorts. People are free to travel back and forth between sister Communities, seeking out new learning and teaching experiences. You may wonder how order is maintained and who makes the decisions. The people themselves make the decisions through the respective councils. For example, the Permaculture/Aquaponic Crew decides when, where, and how to plant, tend and harvest the fields and greenhouses. The Education Council organizes the schooling of the children. The people who make up these councils and crews are composed of anyone who feels drawn to them. These and other crews work together closely with the Council of Elders, the main facilitating body. These elders are exemplary people in the community, noted for their wisdom and ability to put the good of the whole above their own. They guide the tribe to come to decisions on all pertinent issues. In this way order is maintained and each voice is respected and honored. Because actual goods and services are produced here, money is (eventually becomes) meaningless in this barter system. An extensive trade network exists between the sister communities with outreach busses navigating back and forth, on a constant circuit, picking up and discharging people and trading goods while teaching classes and workshops across the country. There are many community outreach services provided to include the searching public in the nearby big cities- a community run natural cafe, community store offering the many crafts and products made by the tribe and a school offering many classes and workshops. At this community, there are provisions for guests and visitors to stay and a trial period for longer. Reaching out rather than isolation is our goal, living by example and lending a helping hand to the masses. All the people here know that it is not enough to just have a "spiritual" community; brothers and sisters just a meditation or a phone call away. Rather, True Community, Wholistic Community must exist on all levels equally, INCLUDING THE PHYSICAL!!! The physical aspects of Wholistic Community are all about living cooperatively and in harmony with children, young people, adults and Elders. They also include taking part in and understanding all of the processes that support physical life and health! Some of the more critical examples are: Planting, tending, harvesting and preparing living, growing plants. Preparing, storing and cooking naturally organic, whole & healthy foods. Building naturally energy efficient homes. Harnessing Naturally pure energy in a natural way. Birthing, raising, lovingly caring for food animals. Caretaking the Earth while gathering and harvesting needed materials. Hunting, fishing and wild crafting/gathering when necessary, in a balanced,sacred manner, as has sustained all natural tribal cultures close to the Earth Mother for eons. The list goes on. Without these interactive processes, true community cannot exist in its fullest state of teaching life's most important lessons and passing them on to the next generation. True community is WHOLISTIC and has many integral support systems that are inextricably bound together, mimicking the balance of Nature. As in Nature, take one piece away, and the Whole eventually collapses. The people here know this, they live it, the people here remember what life is really about.

perma Nomadbase north lower Austria (osterreich
Mission: looking for you, to live together. with 2-4 people or more people. For the New-Eco-spot near Hardegg, habinger house. small- Nomad base-forming-from spring next may/june 2016 Ghandi said, why get you food (and the rest of your stuff you need from far, while we can make it our self ! SWADESHI dana (economy) society - Dharma, and NAMASTE The 2Gether team, Learning by doing (exploring sharing is giving live without (less) money, more 2gether (self) sustainable/sufficient off the grid
From www.ic.org/directory/a-new-habinger/:
What do we just have just almost all in common, our desire to live in Austria. And share perhaps the wish to live in north europe summers and winters south. In order to set up -and live, life, work in- an ecological village together. there are convergences we organise in holland and (austria in the future) We are looking to start with 1-2 extra persons, next summer in austria. for the south europe part (winters) We are still in the initial phase and think that at this point it is essential that the group expands. 3-6 are enough first to set up an ecological community (and later perhaps it could be in a network a ecovillage. working together with surrounding projects. For this we are making a tour in february 2016 around 5-10 (nomad) bases in north and central portugal Join us, the greater the chance will be that our dreams will come true! we are a group of all ages ! all with the wish, to live together, in the nature more. ! Communication is very importanted ! Do you know somebody, who have these ideas, or dreams as well ? Ecological (permaculture / ((bushcraft living off the land) We dont want to live disconnected from the rest of the world Try to be so sustainable as possible, 7-10 hours working together in a week.

Gay Hawaii Lalala
Mission: Establish eco-community of gay men co-creating wellness through growing organic food, yoga, mediation and spiritual living. Providing opportunity for others to enjoy spiritual retreat, artist retreat, vacation, wwoofer / volunteer opportunity, organic permaculture events and workshops, and long term community membership. We operate Hale Lalala Guest House and Organic Farm.
From www.ic.org/directory/gay-hawaii-lalala/:
We are growing a community of spiritual oriented gay men focused on providing healthy retreat at an operating gay bed and breakfast facility, ( www.gayhawaiibb.com ), and growing and producing organic fruit and foods with permaculture methods (www.hawaiilalala.org). We have existing/ producing organic trees & fruit: organic avocado, mango, banana, orange, lemon, soursop, jackfruit, lilikoi, tangerine, grapefruit, macadamia nut, and medical cannabis. We have 5 acres of property with oceanfront property in use and 200 acres of property for future expansion. We have a warm water therapy pool in which we offer AquaNirvana (aquanirvana.wordpress.com) and Watsu warm water massage. We have a massage studio offering Hawaiian LomiLomi, Deep Tissue, Tantric / Body Electric, and Intuitive massage. (home.earthlink.net/~massage4men). We offer both working vacation, spiritual retreat, artist retreat, wwoofer / volunteer opportunities; and longer term community membership. If you are interested in visiting or joining our community please send an email with your name and contact information to gayhawaii@earthlink.net Do indicate whether you are applying for a working vacation / retreat or longer term community participation. WORKING VACATION / RETREAT at Gay Hawaii Bed and Breakfast 2 - 4 weeks, 50% discount on rooms in exchange for 15 hrs/ week work. Flexible hours, full days off for adventure. LONGER TERM GAY HAWAII COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP: 3 months to lifetime, 20 hrs/ week work exchange for lodging, camping. We do have county water from deep artesian wells, and we are on electric grid/ solar combined. $400 / month for utilities and community expenses. Cell phone service and Free wifi. Additional benefits include massage (AquaNirvana warm water massage, www.4aquanirvana.com), and table massage including deep tissue, sports massage, and Hawaiian Lomilomi. http://home.earthlilnk.net/~massage4men ) Investment, partnership and equity ownership potential. Oceanfront property, , strong local gay and gay friendly community. Nudity friendly. Community is very organic, self-sustainable, inclusive and spiritually aware. Tasks include: advertising, marketing, website management, reservations, housekeeping, maintenance, landscape maintenance, permaculture gardening, new facility construction, and massage. Nearby: Local farmer's markets, clothing optional beach (frequented by resident dolphins), active lava flow, waterfalls, hot springs, thousands of hiking trails, lava caves, Awa bar, nature walks, bird sanctuaries, yoga, permaculture workshops, organic gardening workshops, meditation, ecstatic dance, organic farms. We do not discriminate, all gay-at-heart, and gay friendly people welcome.

Umphakatsi Peace Eco-Village South Africa
Mission: Umphakatsi Peace Ecovillage is looking for volunteers to participate on projects around community sustainable development on job creation, permaculture, indigenous knowledge systems, renewable energy, training on conflict resolution and alternative dispute resolution. Umphakatsi Peace Ecovillage promotes gender diversity, equity and equality for all. If you are interested in participating in our projects contact Didier Estressangle on 072 1725085 or email didierentressangle@vodamail.co.za
Umphakatsi Peace Ecovillage is looking for volunteers to participate on projects around community sustainable development on job creation, permaculture, indigenous knowledge systems, renewable energy, training on conflict resolution and alternative dispute resolution. Umphakatsi Peace Ecovillage promotes gender diversity, equity and equality for all. If you are interested in participating in our projects contact Didier Estressangle on 072 1725085 or email didierentressangle@vodamail.co.za

Freedom Farm
Mission: Our main focus is harmony, unity and self-reliance. A place of Peace and Tranquility. We are Spiritual but Not religious. Please indicate how you are willing to contribute to ZION.
From www.ic.org/directory/thefuturenow/:
I have decided to change the dynamic of the community. I have 40 acres in Helena, Montana I am seeking 5-10 people who can contribute $25K-$50K to the development of the property. This would be for creating dome housing, planting fruit tree orchards and a greenhouse and more. The funding received will get you a spot on the land, fresh clean water, fruit in season and all the other amenities. The land is mostly raw so this would get you in on ground level and you would be a part of the initial creative process. Please feel free to call me 406-949-0231 Jeremiah

Round River Community
Mission: Round River is a small group of friends forming a community of neighbors in Alaska's interior wilderness.
From www.ic.org/directory/round-river-wilderness-community/:
Round River is a gardening/fishing/gathering/hunting community in the Alaska wilderness. Most of our food, shelter, heat, and water come from the surrounding land to a greater extent than is possible anywhere in the Lower 48. After a mutual trial period of 2-12 months, we are offering 1-2 acre fifty year leases for one dollar per year, plus free lumber and use of tools with which to build a house. Our belief is that small scale cooperative living in the natural world is a happier, healthier, and ecologically saner alternative to the industrial/consumer society. Please visit our website at www.roundrivercommunity.org for more information.

Vegan Peaceful Virginia Community
Mission: To live with others with similar goals of veganism, kindness, respect, love for health and self sustainability and living a life with purpose, reason and happiness etc. A family friendly community which is small now and looking to grow larger. No pets, no smoking, no bad language, no alcohol or illegal drugs.
From www.ic.org/directory/vegan-peaceful-virginia-community/:
Peaceful living for vegans and kind souls. Beautiful nature setting. Organic garden for community use. New community looking for more members to expand and grow and to eventually acquire more acreage and houses for the community use.

Peace Trail International
Mission: Logos Academy Inc is a non-profit school with a vision to prepare future generations for world-wide economic, climatic and social change. Through education and community service we equip people of all ages with the skills necessary to provide for themselves and others both food and water security and alternatives to transportation and fuel use. We stress the use of appropriate technologies, a love for the earth, sustainability, and a community spirit. Logos is the educational arm for Peace Trail International an organization dedicated to set people free from a failing world-wide economic system by re-connecting them to the earth and each other. Peace trail's main focus is to establish Aldeas (settlements or outposts in Spanish) which are sustainable, food producing community portals created by an army of talented and loving volunteers.
From www.ic.org/directory/peace-trail-international/:
-Costa Rica- Beaches Piedras Blancas Preserve Food and Water Secuirty 500 acres of off-the-grid paradise located at the foot of the Piedras Blancas Rainforest Preserve in the Southern Pacific region of Costa Rica. We are a farming community and all residents are “shareholders” in a working farm managed by a non-profit university teaching Sustainable Science. With a goal of food and water security, minimalist living, and international cross cultural experience Huella Pequena (“Small Footprint” pronounced HooWAYya PayKAYnya in Spanish) offers a low-cost, affordable, Earth-friendly alternative to the typical Gringo Western-copy of the dead-end housing development. Primary Rainforest The Costa Rican government has bought up all the land in and around the Piedras Blancas National Park in order to protect forever the Rainforest from development and we have one of the few private properties left in the entire region. Surrounding approximately 125 of farmland is our 375 acres of Primary forest, meaning it consists of never-have-been cut forest filled with Jaguars, White faced monkeys, Howler monkeys, Toucans, Amazon parrots and a host of other tropical birds and mammals, super rare! Rio Esquinas River The property fronts the Rio Esquinas river, a clean fresh water river that flows from the highlands of the Piedras Blancas preserve and we also have beaches on the Golfo Dulce which National Geographic says is a worldwide phenomena of incredibly deep waters famous for fishing and a only short boat ride from the historic French Banana town of Golfito and the other amazing national parks like Corcovado. see this link

Boise EcoVillage Project
Mission: Envision a community living in harmony with the earth and with each other through green building, renewable energy, shared governance and permaculture principles. Residents of the Treasure Valley collaborate to manifest a sustainable community, sustainable business incubator, and education center in an urban setting.
From www.ic.org/directory/boise-ecovillage-project/:
The community is forming online, among friends, through word of mouth outreach events. We are a Facebook group of 650+ members with a wealth of skills, talents and abilities. Our core group is three LLC members with 6 new applicants this last month. We are about to finalize our operating agreements, membership agreements, principles and guidelines, as a member managed organization using dynamic self-governance. We currently have 7 Village Circles. We are leasing 3.5 acres where we are building relationships, hosting events, planting gardens and creating community space. We are still keeping our eye out for land, although we are drawn to a geothermal property in Buhl that is on the market. We are exploring options for financing the project, crowdfunding, community supporters, and loans. Our community welcomes diversity, including socioeconomic status. We are currently made up of families and people of all ages. We have urban farmers, permaculturalists, horticulturists, homesteaders, builders, teachers, healers, a fabulous attorney, musicians and artists. We have already begun to host workshops, retreats, events, conferences and festivals. We would like to be a model of sustainable living, and teach these skills at an education center. For this reason we want to be accessible and integrated into our larger community. We have chosen Dynamic Self Governance (Sociocracy) as our governance model, after reading "We the People: Consenting to a Deeper Democracy."

Alliance of Intentional Communities Australia (AICA)
Mission: About Grwoing Sustainable Communities of the Future, Today Description AICA aims to: • Foster an organisation dedicated to healthy and sustainable relationships between people and the Earth based on love and reverence for all life. • Provide individuals and businesses with the education, knowledge and skills to establish successful, workable, long term intentional communities. • Encourage investment groups to help fund Intentional Communities’ projects, establish communities and research and development of appropriate technologies. • Assist current Intentional Communities in their plans for ongoing improvement and long term sustainability. • Promote the lessons of successful Intentional Communities to each other and the general population. • Help build fairer and more resilient local economies. • Assist in resolving the poverty and homelessness crisis experienced in our communities. • Encourage and invest in enterprises that support and build environmentally sustainable and resilient communities. • Assist in creating a shift in cultural thinking of communities towards a life style that leads to satisfying human needs through harmony and balance with all of creation.
From www.ic.org/directory/icadelaide/:
About: The Alliance of Intentional Communities Australia (AICA) is an independent, not-for-profit association established to bring together and assist individuals and groups in their pursuit of developing fulfilling, sustainable lives within and supported by the wider community. We believe this vision can be achieved through intentional communities (IC) which accept that all living things are connected. These IC co-create healthy environments, practicing the values of caring, respecting, cooperation, taking responsibility and encouraging the highest human potential. They are examples of how we can contribute to improving the health of our world. Description Our aim is to share information on successful intentional communities and explore alternatives to find more harmonious ways in satisfying human needs through achieving a balance between the physical, spiritual and the environment. To foster existing and create built environments which provides for our basic needs such as food and shared resources in a way that enhances the health and well-being of the natural environment and the community through an optimised work-life balance. We aim to enhance existing and co-create much needed spaces within the metropolitan area that will contribute towards enhancing energy for ourselves, others and the planet. - AICA will be supporting communities that aims to live in balance with our planet. Our non for profit group consists of those who are passionate, motivated, ready and have the expertise and connections to participate in the visioning, planning, building and celebration of these communities. As a group we will consciously support the creation and manifesting of preferred lifestyles based on satisfying our human needs in a manner that reflects our responsibilities as stewardship partners with all of creation on this planet. We welcome those who share these beliefs and feel that they would like to get actively involved in the projects that are forming in Adelaide and surrounding area. Join our page for project updates, upcoming meet-ups and future workshops and contact us on how to get involved. Website: WORK IN PROGRESS

Lemurian Embassy Eco Village Retreat
Mission: Our vision of Lemurian Embassy is to create a fully working Jungle Retreat / Eco Village, a self sustainable sanctuary dedicated to host retreats, weekly or longer workshops, erect temples mirroring ancient sacred sites following an intent of alignment with celestial bodies, connect deeply with the powerful Mayan land surrounded by pyramids in the property and in the surrounding areas.
From www.ic.org/directory/lemurian-embassy-eco-village-retreat/:
Our vision is to create a Self-Sustainable Eco-Friendly Earth-Ship community, as a hub to accelerate human consciousness and raise the vibration of our human brothers, we believe in community values, and we are following the ancient methods of building a village by helping each other manifest this dream into reality..

Tel Keshet
Mission: Growing spiritually in harmony with nature.
From www.ic.org/directory/tel-keshet/:
Tel Keshet is a project of the Association de recherche en technologie appropriée de l’Outaouais (ARTAO). We wish to establish a self-reliant community of like-minded people, growing together spiritually, while protecting our environment. We have 50 acres of land in a woody rural area, which we are currently preparing for settlement. We are establishing ourselves slowly on the land. Everything takes longer than expected. We hope to start building the first house in 2019. We are off-grid, and the house will eventually rely on solar power and rain water. This house will be the start of a larger effort to establish a permanent community living our values.

Rancho Delicioso
Mission: At Rancho Delicioso, we are providing living proof of the joy of living in an organic and sustainable way. We focus on creating great health for our bodies, minds, spirits, and environment.
From www.ic.org/directory/rancho-delicioso/:
Rancho Delicioso is an eco village and artists colony located on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, between the towns of Santa Teresa, Malpais, and Montezuma. This area of Costa Rica is known for its great surfing, tons of yoga centers, mild climate, vibrant international community, and as a nexus for the best restauranteurs in the country. We have an active volunteer program year-round, with space for 6-10 people, who work in organic gardening, green building, and supporting the local schools. At this time, we are the area's primary source for information about organic growing and sustainable living.

Noldorath Forest Community
Mission: Live and work in Nature, in harmony with Nature and each other. Personal responsibility.
From www.ic.org/directory/noldorath-forest-community/:
Intro. I am willing to share my 20 ha of old growth forested land with others like minded. People who wish to live and work in native forest, to work with Nature (no poisons, no bulldozing), to work to make this forest a delightful and supportive place for people live in, to build a sense of community, and to cultivate a spiritual practice supportive of these important things. My community proposal is for people without capital to buy and develop land. Accommodation. Live outdoors, in the forest, using tarp roofs (details under “Housing”) Principles : No drugs no alcohol. Keep the forest unburnt. This means : RAKE and maintain the perimeter firebreak and no unsafe fires. Develop the organic vegie garden and orchard. Share costs like – land rates, diesel to shops, tools, phone and internet. Aspirations : cultivate good relationships with others, relying partly on sharing spiritual and healing practices. Meet to share music, meditation, healthy shared meals, therapeutic massage, Tai Chi, perhaps even co-counselling. Spiritual Practice. Learn forest meditation to reconnect with the Ancient Mother, cultivate contentment, appreciation and joyfulness, and cultivate Presence and Being as Eckhart Tolle uses these words. Work with Presence and without rush. Practice “mindfulness” in the Buddhist sense. Integrate spiritual practice with healing. Study spiritual writings relevant to these objectives. Campfires at night instead of electronic screen entertainment. More details on http://noldorathforestcomm.weebly.com

Rancho San Roque
Mission: The mission of Rancho San Roque is provide a safe and secure place for individuals and families to live a sustainable lifestyle with the support of community members with the same life philosophy. Rancho San Roque plans to work closely with the people living in the surrounding areas in many different ways including shared food programs and educational programs.
From www.ic.org/directory/rancho-san-roque/:
Rancho san Roque is an off-grid intentional community with a focus on ecology and sustainability. Permaculture design principles are being incorporated throughout the development. The land is 37 acres with distant ocean and mountain/volcano views. There is fresh mountain spring water to all the homesites. The local is a rural setting 30 minutes from Liberia where there is a lot of infrastructure such as private hospitals, american fast food restaurants, fine dining, shopping, etc. The land is reclaimed pasture land is fertile for growing food on your personal property. there are also 3 community owned areas on the property which are for shared food production and a community center with a pool and kitchen for events. Decision making will be done by the community and developer until such time as all lots are sold and only community members are voting. The are 25 home sites on the property and 12 remain at this time. Some people have bought more than one to have more room for farming. Rain water collection, integrated wetlands and many other sustainable features are being utilized. Primary power for the property will be solar although wind is also an option as there are good breezes much of the time. Thousands of fruit trees have been planted and are beginning to bloom. At 1,500 feet elevation the temperature is perfect and no AC is needed.

Vegetable Ranch
Mission: The Vegetable Ranch is an urban homestead utilizing the available land to grow as much food as possible using a Permaculture approach. To make our footprint small, we identify sustainable and ecologically-efficient systems. As we cultivate and maneuver within these systems, they define us.
From www.ic.org/directory/vegetable-ranch/:
The Vegetable Ranch is a large house shared by 5 adults. Home also to a large vegetable and fruit garden, chickens, a growing apiary and fruit orchard, inhabitants of the Ranch are encouraged to participate in homesteading activities such as growing and preserving harvest, cooking meals from scratch, crafting everything from condiments to health and beauty products to household cleaning products. Whatever products of interest which can be bought in a store, we endeavor to create at home from basic household ingredients. At the level each person is able to contribute around lives otherwise full with work and/or school, we like to dabble in DIY projects to save money, vote with our dollars, and be empowered to meet our basic needs.

Kintore Farm
Mission: To contribute to positive growth, in soil and soul
Presently there are four of us on a 225 acre off-grid homestead, of which 3/5 is forested. It had not been farmed for over a decade, and was partially reclaimed by forest when we arrived, in 1980. Two of us have been here since then, one was born here, and the most recent member began visiting in 2013. A family friend owns an adjoining 200 forested acres and a conventional house, both of which are available to the community. This farm began as a diversified, organic, draft horse- powered farm, growing up to 20 acres of various grains per year and making loose hay out of another (partially pastured) 60 acres. Gradually our focus shifted in the direction of hand tools, and in 1998 we sold the last draft horses. Eventually, promoting the use of the scythe (see scytheconnection.com as a reference) became the primary mission; farming activity was curtailed and livestock were significantly reduced.  The chainsaw and tractor came into use, as well as the telephone and computer. The scythe project is still a major focus, but in the past few years attention to the farm has been increasing. Presently we have a flock of sheep, a few goats, milking cows, mammoth donkeys, chickens and honeybees. The principles of permaculture and deep ecology, along with an array of similar philosophies, were and remain the foundation of our quest as how exactly to live so far as physical existence is concerned. We believe that close coexistence, interdependence and trust are to be essential ingredients of conduct during the next stage of humanity's journey. We are particularly inspired by the concept and practice of the Longo Mai communities, and have recently begun looking into becoming part of the Longo Mai cooperative.

NATURALMENTE - Retreat Center (Nucleum for the Reconnection with the Essence within the Being)
Mission: Purpose - expansion of CONSCIOUSNESS , raising our Vibration, expanding our awareness, Reconnecting with the Essence within the Being, and becoming aware of our interconnection / / Oneness with All-That-Is, Lokah Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu ( may all Beings, from All the Worlds, Be Happy
NATURALMENTE - Retreat Center Naturalmente is a Holistic Retreat Center, focused on a Natural way of Living where we invite Everyone that feels the Call for a deep conection with Nature and Evolution, expansion of CONSCIOUSNESS and elevation of our Vibration Reconnecting with the ESSENCE within the BEING , and Awakening our Full Potential evolving and becoming Aware of our interconection / Union with All-That-Is evolving in Harmony with All the Universe e Consciently contributing for the Co-Creation of a World of Love .... So, if you're interested in visiting us, and if you feel in tune with our principles ( the 12 Core Petals ) , see the conditions on our site (page - Volunteers and Visitors ) www.NATURALMENTE-Retreat-Center.blogspot.com -------------------------------------------------------- RETREATS - LIVING in a NATURAL WAY, Awakening our Essence (in Harmony with Nature) - YOGA, MEDITATION, and Detox /Revitalization WELCOME, Naturalmente Lokah Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu (may All the Beings in All the Worlds Be Happy) Namasté ( the Divine Essence within Myself, Salutes the Divine Essence within Yourself) NATURALMENTE - Retreat Center - Nucleum for the Reconnection with the Essence within the Being www.NATURALMENTE-Retreat-Center.blogspot.com

Familia Feliz (ESP1)
Mission: One main mission is to create a contemporary version of community structure, which implies sustainability, international exchange (we speak Spanish, English, German, French) and socio-cultural projects like our colour garden (featured by UNESCO) and several activities around art. The focus also is on establishing ways of self-supply (bio garden, fruit farming).
From www.ic.org/directory/familiafeliz-esp1/:
Familia Feliz is a decentralized living community with shared economy. Decentralized means those people live together who want to do so. The community does not dictate where a member should live or that all members have to live in one place at all times. Instead, it is part of the concept of Familia Feliz to live in different countries and different places. We start in Spain and Germany as these are the countries we already live and call our homes. Our community life is based on a shared economy, decisions by consensus, veto for each and solidarity with each member. We respect and develop private property and focus on life in peace and freedom. Familia Feliz is organized in units. A unit can be a working unit like "bio garden" or a company run by members, as well as a a home unit, a group of members living in one house.

Broomgrass - an organic farm community
Mission: The philosophy and mission of Broomgrass is to preserve the Farm while developing an alternative rural community centered on organic farming, the preservation of wildlife habitats, and recreational opportunities that are not invasive to the environment. By providing a naturalistic setting and low density alternative solution to the development of rural farmland, the Broomgrass community endeavors to live with less impact on the earth and to protect the earth for future generations.
From www.ic.org/directory/broomgrass-an-organic-farm-community/:
Broomgrass is a conservation based farm community, located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. 16 one-acre homesites were subdivided in clusters of three or four in a manner that preserves the farm fields and woodlands. Your purchase of a residential lot includes in your deed a membership in the association which owns the common land and amenities (barn, tractor, pool, pool house). Broomgrass has been designed in a manner that seeks a balance between Man’s consuming lifestyle and the natural world. Design guidelines require homes to be energy efficient. Smarter water treatment systems eliminate subsurface water contamination. Progressive farming strategies enrich, rather than deplete, the soils. All of these combined tactics will perpetuate a healthy life at Broomgrass.

Creature Conduit Sanctuary
Mission: a permaculture village for artists...
From www.ic.org/directory/creature-conduit-sanctuary/:
A permaculture village for artists... Creature Conduit Sanctuary will be a fairly complex ecovillage for artists of all disclipines. Some highlights... Growing food all year with climate controlled aquaponics greenhouses (meaning we'll grow both food and fish without the use of fertiliser or chemicals). Also growing food by way of food forest and hugelkultur walls. Disaster-resistant, energy-efficient dome-shaped structures (can't be blown away, washed away, or burned. Can even survive earthquakes to an extent - can't do much about it if the ground opens beneath it). The use of natural energy (solar, zero-point), rainwater collection, grey-water plumbing & filtration. Private residences, each with a greenhouse, with private bedrooms for each resident. A bathroom to each bedroom (with incinerating toilets - no composting, just ash). Free of monetary cost for each resident - instead, residents pay by working six hours each week to help keep the village operational. Residents will also be paid in the village currency for those six hours. Village will support every art, including engineers and software developers.

Dehnaten Holistic Community
Mission: Dehnaten believe in right human relationships as a means to facilitate the expression of consciousness, and to participate in the relevant changes to realise the culture of the common good. Dehnaten is oriented by the relative collective consciousness of the expansive group of participants.
From www.ic.org/directory/dehnaten-holistic-community/:
In order to achieve it, Dehnaten establishes a holistic place in a rural setting with the purpose of forming an expanding group of individuals, living in communion and committed to promoting a lifestyle in right relation with the environment. Dehnaten intends to participate in the social integration of new models of sustainable living. Dehnaten main objectives are the following: Creation of several specialized areas, and prioritized, allowing maximum autonomy of the participants, and social benefit. Creating the necessary infrastructure for carrying out the mission of Dehnaten Implementation and management of periodic conscience raising social events to the new culture Creation and implementation of actualized educational programs for children and adults. Development activities allowing the culture of shared consciousness of community members, and the group consciousness of the friends, volunteers and supporters of Dehnaten Establishing synergy relationships with other communities for the mutual benefit of the collaboration Establishing relationships with organizations that support Dehnaten’s integrative vision Support social organizations that share and feel included in the Dehnaten’s vision Training courses in the areas of governance, economics, architecture and sustainable technology, … Serve as an experimental platform for the development of techniques benefiting the environment

Full Creeks Collective
Mission: Vision Statement: Farming. Food. Family. Community. Integrity. A simple, cooperative, regenerative life. vision: We are a farm-based intentional community where food and friends are central to healthy families and vibrant community life. We work together and with nature to enjoy an abundant yet simple existence. We cooperate in raising our young people close to the earth and with keen self, social, ecological, political, and economic awareness. We create our own "social security" through strong and lasting interpersonal relationships built on healthy communication, trust, and mutual growth and support. We empower ourselves and others to create positive change in the world. We serve as a model of a gentle, regenerative, and successful way to live.
From www.ic.org/directory/full-creeks-collective/:
At present Full Creeks Collective (FCC) is only our family: a married couple and our two young boys, 7 and two and 4 years old. We hope to grow to have from four the ten households (FCC is welcoming of all people, regardless of race, religion, gender orientation, age, marital/ family status, national origin, physical or mental ability, or political affiliation). The land consists of 105 acres total, 25 acres of forest (including sugar maples), about 20 acres of wetland, 30 acres of pasture/ hayfield of which three are deer fenced for vegetables, and the remainder in a brushy wild rose vegetation that we are slowly converting to pasture. to us it is a magical place bursting with potential! We welcome any and all farming or homesteading skills. We hope to attract people that would like to create small land-based businesses, but also embrace folks who would work jobs off-farm, or do both. We are looking for long-term members who can give true commitment to the land and the people, who can commit to the processes of healthy communication and community meetings required for a healthy and functional community, and who want to become equal owners of the land over time. At present, there is very limited housing; anyone seeking to join long-term would need to vision home building as part of their future, preferably green built and off the grid. FCC is home to Giving Ground Farm (GGF), our small family farm that we began in 2012. You could start your own land based businesses, or you could become part of GGF. GGF markets vegetables at the Trumansburg Farmers Market, and also has FULL membership in the Ithaca Farmers Market (it takes time to achieve this status at this very popular market). We have a small herd of rare, triple-purpose, heritage breed cattle, American Milking Devons, we are raising heritage breed pigs, and have a small fifty tree orchard. Some of our aspirations for the land and community include green built homes, permaculture gardens, solar, wind, and animal power, some form of outdoor education (the many ecosystems present are perfect for it!), more fruit and nut orchards, maple syrup production, raising our own eggs, meat, dairy, fruits and vegetables. Above all, we hope to create a tight knit community of people that truly care for one another and share in life's joys, sorrows, meals, work, play, and more... FCC is located four miles due west of the pleasant small town of Trumansburg NY (coffee shop, natural food store, library, post office, restaurants, shops) and just 15 miles from progressive Ithaca NY that houses Cornell University and Ithaca College.

Rawtreat
Mission: Our community focouses on living in harmony with natures laws, eating raw foods. In addition we also focus on natural learning for our kids and adults, teaching them that true happiness is achivied by being close to nature, not in artificial things like drugs and material things.
From www.ic.org/directory/rawtreat/:
Rawtreat is our poject name! We are planting many fruit trees and veggies to become self-sufficient... and many of our trees have already started giving us fruit! Our farm has some children of different ages living in it and we would love to have more families so we can homeschool together. Our diet consists of 100% rawfoods and we are very passionate about healthy, simple living... We often have potlocks and work together on the different projects. Our farm is truly spectacular place with pristine air and water.. We are already completly off the grid in water and energy! We began working the land and planting fruit trees 13 years ago, but until last year our core group of community members joined! Now we are looking for other passionate individuals and families who want to share our passion to become self-suffient!! We have different accomodations from tents sites, hammocks, community house rooms, to a very nice family cabins with breathtaking ocean and mountain views!... if you are passionate about farming and living a community life please drop us an email...

Village Hill Cohousing
Mission: VILLAGE HILL COHOUSING aspires to be a diverse, multi-generational community committed to compassionate living—through respect, kindness, and generosity for one another, the land, and the wider community in which we live. Village Hill is a community committed to promoting inclusiveness and respect for all. Members welcome a diversity of cultural and religious backgrounds, race, ethnicity, national origin, family status, veteran/ military background, socioeconomic class, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, education, and abilities. The goal is for all to feel included and comfortable.
From www.ic.org/directory/village-hill-cohousing/:
VILLAGE HILL COHOUSING (VHC), has begun construction and is now accepting applications for spring 2019 household vacancies. Subsequent construction phases will continue through approximately November 2020. VHC is an inclusive, multigenerational community 28 homes located one mile from the vibrant downtown area of Northampton, Massachusetts, next to Smith College, and surrounded by wooded conservation land. Healthy living, personal growth, mutual support and ecologically sustainable practices – together with personal privacy – are among the major benefits Village Hill Cohousing offers. Walking and bike paths, plus nearby bus routes, make VHC the perfect location for eco-minded families and individuals who want to live lightly on the land in a forward-thinking larger community. The group current core members of ten households has worked with project developer Sunwood Builders and Fitch Architects to cooperatively design the community. Village Hill seeks new members who wish to lead a life centered in community involvement, ecological sustainability, and supportive friendships. About Village Hill Cohousing: The entire infrastructure of the Village Hill Cohousing site will be energy-efficient construction, balancing a greatly reduced ecological impact with sustainability and livability. Core values: • Compassionate living, sustainability, community and connection • Working towards building a diverse, multi-generational community • Energy-efficient homes and common house • Permaculture principles and design, including edible trees, bushes and plants • Green space, gardens and beautiful views, surrounded by protected woodlands Features of VHC: • Variety of unit sizes, types and prices • A short walk or bike ride to downtown Northampton • Close to restaurants, entertainment, arts, music, education (hub of the “Five-College” area) • Close to bike rail trails, hiking, snowshoe and cross-country ski trails, waterways, and many rich opportunities for outdoor activities • Local bus line stop and rail trail spur are in the neighborhood • Bus and Amtrak service to major cities; 45-minute drive to Bradley International Airport • Centrally located in New England: about 4.0 hours to New York City, less than 2 hours to Boston About Northampton: A city of 30,000 people, Northampton is a unique and special blend of urban and rural, historic and contemporary, intellectual, artsy, athletic, and entrepreneurial energy. The area hosts five colleges and universities. For more information, visit: http://www.northampton-k12.us http://www.explorenorthampton.com http://www.visitnorthampton.net http://www.northamptonma.gov If our shared values of compassionate living, sustainability, and community and connection resonate with you, we look forward to speaking with you.

Enriched Earth Ecovillage
Mission: To build an inspirational Educational Eco Village in Northern Ireland on the principals of sustainable living. To lead, demonstrate and spread environmental innovation. To promote community development for social change. To develop a practical renewal of traditional culture and heritage for the times we live in and for the times to come.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-cauldron-community/:
Enriched Earth Ecovillage is an exciting project aspiring to create a pioneering and educational Ecovillage in Northern Ireland. For residents, guests, the local community, nationally and internationally we seek to become an inspiring example of best practice in sustainable living. We are registered as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company and intend to run series of cooperatives and other social enterprises within this legal framework. Our Vision A co-housing scheme, incorporating a community centre, shared facilities and social areas Eco-education facilities and activities Renewable energy technologies Community allotments Facilities and support for small business enterprises Community festivals and events Facilities for visitors and eco-tourists Our Values Exemplify best practice for sustainable living Promote social inclusion and integration Promote culture and heritage Seek ecological, social and economic sustainability Lead, demonstrate and spread environmental innovation Promote community development for social change and peace and reconciliation Provide for life long learning Devise and adopt appropriate legal structures so as to facilitate and co-ordinate the development of the overall enterprise. Enriched Earth Ecovillage shall be a place of learning; harmony, transformation, prosperity and a place where each individual shall be sovereign over themselves while working in concert with their community colleagues through shared values and vision. Low Impact Co-Housing We are founding members of Co-Housing NI and aim to build a series of low impact, sustainable houses. We wish these to blend into the land, with a grass roof and also to be ornate through the inclusion of indigenous style artwork. We intend to build using Hempcrete as having excellent thermal mass. These houses shall serve as homes for residents and also as guesthouses for responsible and sustainable eco-tourism of the site. We shall also have a camping and glamping area for guests and tourists and hostel accommodation. Community Hub We will have a Community Hub for workshops on sustainable living such as agroecology, for community meetings, for celebrating traditional seasonal festivals e.g. Lughnasa, for hosting an annual Early Gaelic Harp festival, a Poetry Festival, Community Theatre and a wide range of cultural enrichment and cross-community activities such as set dancing and yoga classes. The Community Centre will have an adjacent cafe and shop to sell local and organic produce and regional arts and crafts. This will be a place of genuine social and cultural integration, were all are made welcome regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or physical ability. True traditional hospitality shall be part of our legend! We will have a community library and also a natural outdoor amphitheatre. Eco Education Interactive Adventure Trail The area around the centre will be made into an outdoor Eco Education Area in the design of a labyrinth all presented in a very imaginative, fun and interactive way. The core themes of the very successful Green Flag Eco-Schools Program (with which we are in the process of piloting formal afffliation) will be referenced for example the topic of Litter will be explored via ‘The Island of the Legendary Litter Monster.’ It will be designed as an enjoyable place of education for all ages from nursery school to OAP and a great, healthy, enriching and rewarding family experience. We intend for this Eco Education area to become in itself one of the ‘must-see’ visitor attractions in Northern Ireland. Economic Benefits It is envisaged that this exciting initiative will not only serve to enrich the lives of its residents and guests but will also be a boon to the local economy and community through its cultural program, unique small business enterprises and through attracting the ever-growing eco-tourism market sector. One of our primary case studies is Findhorn Ecovillage in Scotland, which brings in an incredible £2,500,000 in annual revenue, also Sólheimar Ecovillage in Iceland which is extremely prosperous and hosts 35,000 guests per year. We also have case studied the Eden project which has brought in an over £1 Billion to the local Cornwall economy. We are a not-for-profit Social Enterprise but we do intend of have our Ecovillage as a place of prosperity in all ways. Synergised Social Enterprises We also seek to promote traditional crafts such as blacksmithing, pottery, soap making and willow weaving through a series of interlinked small business enterprises. We will also have a music recording studio and a multi-media suite. Forest Gardening and Renewable Energy We shall grow our own ‘forest garden’ food, keep free-range livestock and aim to power the site through passive solar heating of homes and renewable energy sources such as solar panels, wind and water turbines. Wild Outdoor Spa Area The site will also feature a wildlife and meditation pond, a natural swimming pool, an outdoor sauna, outdoor hot-tubs, a sensory garden, a wildflower meadow and an herb garden.to facilitate health in mind, body and spirit of residents, guests and the wider local community. We Need You! We need people who seek to be residents and also we need seed-investors in this cutting-edge social and rural development project. We are also exploring and open to a variety of available public aid and funding options and will run a crowdfunding campaign. Are you someone who wishes to be part of a vibrant, ecological community cooperative? Are you an ethical investor who can see the potential for growth in this ever more relevant market-sector? Are you a public servant with a duty to ensure the welfare of your nation and local area? Then please do not hesitate to get in touch! Every ingredient is essential in optimizing the potential of this potent enterprise of ecological inspiration! Let’s learn to enrich the earth together as we move into an era of actually dealing with Climate Change as one of the greatest threats to our species and other environmental and social problems via this cutting edge and sustainable model of good practice. Our children and our children’s children deserve NI to have an Educational Ecovillage and it is not too soon… not too late. Be part of the solution… Yours in service to All John-Paul Patton (Founder and Director) Enriched Earth Ecovillage CIC no. NI636983

Communikindred re-forming
Mission: Eclectic, con-sense-u-all, generative, preparedness, Commons/privacy equitable, natural future model. We kin do it. mission/vision: We Kin, do this! To honour and cultivate the component character of self-elected individuals with diverse skillsets and dialoged/demonstrated common values, including an ecological, permaculture and biodynamic focus. This can facilitate a highly viable alternative of creative and truly affordable living in a large , natural , common space, while attending to basic needs for survival, at a minimum, towards thriving , ...regardless of societal changes. We would endeavour to explore the best of private/personal space in the midst of a shared, eco-sustained Commons and site-appropriate infrastructure. In free association, we encourage co-generative enterprise both for profit and the benefit of the Commons, in a sustainable manner. Largely off-grid ,some but hydro/septic zones optional, we remain open to more appropriate ways of harmonizing with natural/cosmic cycles, respecting water, atmosphere, soil, and woodland. Our progressive eco-village experience will concurrently be an income/educational forum and/or retreat for any who seek the same expansive forum.
From www.ic.org/directory/communikindred-in-ontario/:
Ongoing personal and online dialog, outlining and documenting common parameters of like-mindedness in variants of con-sense-us governance, features, mission/vision sustainability, affordability. Rugged acres are still available since our website initiation 3+ yrs. ago, in mixed-forest regrowth. Once acquired, this will be a pioneering effort, largely offgrid but with a few optional hydro near a 4-season rd. We hope to be on the land in 2018, gradually developing according to resources, as our financial pledges increase. There is currently room for about 10-20 dwellings...mostly offgrid.. plus community centre with hydro, and other commons buildings/and gardens. Would-be incorporated shareholders can access all relevant info. from or via our website or subsequent email contact. There are varying levels of membership, from: reserving a future space, camping/retreat, part-time or fulltime resident....tinyhouse-on-wheels, or earth-fixed dwellings. Complementary onsite private and Commons entrepreneurial generation is encouraged, and Organic/Biodynamic/Permaculture protocol for food production required.

Upper Langley
Mission: Upper Langley is an intentional neighborhood that celebrates community, nature, ecological sustainability, and simplicity while providing perpetually affordable housing in the city limits of Langley, Washington. In the spirit of service, we benefit in the sharing of ideas, time, skills, tools, and responsibilities. We enjoy communal time while respecting individual and family needs. We honor our connection to the earth, to our neighbors both on the shared land as well as our wonderful town of Langley, and the world community.
From www.ic.org/directory/upper-langley/:
16 families have joined to share and care for 10 acres of forest and meadow at the edge of Langley town on South Whidbey Island, walkable to Salish Sea shore (Puget Sound) and one hour north of downtown Seattle (including fifteen minute ferry ride). Each family income qualifies at medium or low income level to own a 2000 sq. ft. lot (plus their equal share of the remaining 10 acres) on which to design/build their own home, under 975 sq.ft. There are 6 homes built and inhabited, 3 more homes in building phase and the Common house currently being designed to be built in 2018. Homes and lots will remain perpetually affordable.

Valley of Light
Mission: The Valley of Light is a sustainable spiritual community dedicated to the Principle of Peace and to the Universal Laws of Truth, Love, and Light.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-valley-of-light/:
The Valley of Light is a micro-community founded by members of The Oracle Institute, a 501(c)(3) educational charity and think tank which serves as an advocate for Peace and a vanguard for Conscious Evolution. Oracle operates an award-winning publishing house, a multi-faith spirituality school, and a global peacebuilding practice. Recently, Oracle organized the “Building the New World” conference at Radford University, which FIC co-sponsored. The Valley of Light (“VOL”) is a sustainable, spiritual community located in a high energy region within the New River Valley of Virginia. VOL is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in a small town called Independence. We have 22 stunning acres along the New River, which is the oldest river in the Western Hemisphere and the third oldest river in the world. VOL Members are aware that the world is on the verge of a major paradigm shift, the likes of which we have not witnessed in 2000 years. The worldwide resurgence of religious fundamentalism coupled with emerging New Age theosophies are just two indicators that we are in the midst of intense spiritual confusion and a looming sociological transformation. VOL Members also are cognizant of the many unprecedented factors contributing to this turbulent period, including: global warming, food and water shortages, pandemic indicators, terrorism, energy limitations, and a lack of visionary focus by political and business leaders. We therefore believe that the key to a smooth transition into the 21st Century is the adoption of a new way of living based on an awareness of the interconnectedness of all life. To that end, Oracle and VOL are committed to creating a model micro-community using the most advanced community on the planet as our template: The Federation of Damanhur in Italy. Currently, VOL is building the “Peace Pentagon,” our community center and headquarters for our charity, The Oracle Institute. From the Peace Pentagon, we will expand our peace programs to include a multi-media “HUB.” VOL is designing the HUB with Barbara Marx Hubbard and a team of IT experts. Ms. Hubbard has visited the Peace Pentagon and supports a bicoastal HUB network, with the East Coast HUB at the Valley of Light in Independence, Virginia, and the West Coast HUB in Berkeley, California. If this brief description of our community and mission resonates with you, please contact us to explore whether you arrived at this critical juncture in human history to help build the Valley of Light!

Q Center of Experimentation
Mission: To offer a favourable environment for the developement and fulfillment of human beings for the sake of a Culture of Peace.
From www.ic.org/directory/q/:
Q is a individual and small groups retreat space surrounded by nature, where to experience a simple and conscious lifestyle, with low environmental impact. A place where to internalize, meditate, change habits, become aware, be oneself. In Q we experience a modus vivendi that integrates 3 key dimensions of human life: Economy, Ethics and Spirituality. 3 essential spheres for local and planetary sustainability. We experiment and inquire with the following purposes in the middle and long term: 1. At the economic level: To move towards an economic system based 50% on monetary exchange and 50% in non-monetary exchange, where gradually the use of money is reduced and the barter, the social links and networks, is proportionally increased. To do this, we consider essential: reducing the needs, optimizing the management of all resources, and establishing organic working times and rhythms linked to natural cycles. 2. At the ethical level: To establish a community of 6 like-minded people, able to develop an agile and effective organization without leader. A conjunction of "ones" co-directing Q. This requires in each person full capacity for self-determination, initiative and performance; lot of awareness, responsibility and transparency. 3. At the spiritual level: To strengthen the circle of people who choose Q to do their practices, initiations and teachings, individually and small groups retreats. We provide a space open to all non dual traditions. And a neutral place for inter-and-transreligious meetings.

Catalyst Ecovillage - MORE MEMBERS NEEDED NOW!
Mission: Catalyst Community is a forming ecovillage and green business-incubator education center in Warwick, NY. Our energy-positive residential and agricultural buildings will be visually-inspiring and as ecologically-friendly as possible. We aspire to share our lives so as to make the load lighter for everyone around food, finances, child and elder care, employment, and personal support. Various on-site land-based businesses will support the members and community non-profit to fulfill its mission to exemplify green living and help educate others who wish to build and live sustainably.
From www.ic.org/directory/catalyst-ecovillage-2/:
NOTE: We are closing on the purchase of 75 acres by March 15th and need a few more people to contribute to the downpayment and help us with loan repayments to the local Farm Credit Bureau! Come join us now! We are doing this! Email: teaganblackburn@gmail.com immediately with any questions! Vision Statement Catalyst is a forming intentional community and eco village in upstate New York. We aspire to live and demonstrate a lifestyle of deep ecology and social cohesion. A zero carbon, fossil fuel free, energy positive community that enriches its surroundings. A community where neighbors are family and family is tribe. Each supporting the others to make a lighter and more loving load for all. A community that serves and nurtures its members so that they in turn may work hard to better serve the world. THE PLACE Our community will have clusters of individual eco homes, a large workshop for creation and maintenance, and the group house for low income housing and the large community center building will be the focal points of the social community. They will be artistic and bold. The property we are currently considering is about an 1 hour and 15 minutes northwest of the city. Its 75 acres, including 5-10 acres for building and landscaping, 40 cleared acres for farming and livestock and 30 acres of forest. The property has living space for 3 founding families, plus a 10 horse stable, workshop, and large gathering space. Biking distance to two towns. Our buildings will be aesthetically beautiful and designed to excite and inspire the soul. They will be made of natural and clean materials that are common to the area. They will feature passive and active solar, geothermal, living roofs, radiant floors, composting toilets, water catchments, constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment, recycled materials, and year around indoor plant growing. Our shared Community Center will be a shared common space for community dinners; meetings; parties and movie nights; workshops; retreats/yoga/meditation; childcare; office space for entrepreneurial incubation; a date night room,; and other common interests of the community. It will have an outdoor hot-tub. Our Group House will have multiple bedrooms and apartments that will be available for permanent low-income co-housing and space for visitors and guests of our retreat center. Our clustered smaller-footprint Eco Housing Units will be available for purchase by members wishing to join the community. The will be organized into pedestrian-centric villages and feature private kitchens and living rooms. THE PEOPLE We are CURRENTLY SEEKING 1-4 other founding families/couples or individuals that are interested in joining us in purchasing the property. These would be people who have the resources and credit to take a home loan or own a home that they would be willing to sell. We are also seeking designers, engineers, permaculturists, natural builders and architects that can help us design our utopia. We are also seeking lawyers with property tax experience, and bankers/lenders/investors with vision and people with Community Land Trust knowledge. Our community will be open and welcoming to conventional and non-conventional families of all configurations and individuals of all races, genders, economic backgrounds and sexual preferences. Our community is based on non-violence and non-violent communication. We seek kind, compassionate, intelligent, creative, smart, and rational people that share its vision and can participate in consensus decision making. THE LAND Our community will have several greenhouses and will grow organic food and algae year around. The algae will be used to make fuel for the community vehicles. Our community will use community and conservation land trusts to permanently preserve both farmland and wild nature on our site, and take advantage of those tax exemptions as well. Our community will host a biodynamic community supported agriculture project to grow our own organic food and herbs. We will grow our own and/or lease space to local farmers. Our community will keep livestock or create partnerships with local farmers in order to have local milk and eggs. Our community will have an permaculture orchard for fruit and nuts. Biodynamic principles and permaculture design will be joyously implemented. Our community will have a large and well-equipped wood and metal shop that will be used to build, and maintain the property and also to create art and beauty throughout. Artist studios too. SELF RELIANCE Our community will create jobs and income through: farming; gardening; keeping horses and renting stables; hosting workshops and retreats; arts and music events; and an eco bed and breakfast. Our community will have a vibrant mixed-ages homeschooling group (4-11) with a dedicated classroom and a certified teacher hired by a pool of parents, inside and outside of the community. It will be play-based, experiential, Waldorf-inspired, largely outdoor education and have intrinsic opportunities for cross-pollination with the elders, farm chores, and for local community service projects, while integrating the NYS homeschooling academic benchmarks. Our community will found an assisted care elder-care program for members as they age and for members’ aging parents and relatives, creating onsite paying jobs for our members who are nurses, healers, and health care practitioners. Our community will seek to document all that it does in hopes of replicating and helping to create a better model for sub-urban and rural development, especially in the surrounding area. Some members will travel as part of a consulting business to start new ecovillages all over this country and in others. Our community will have a have a blast making a difference!

Veganville Ecovillage
Mission: We are a group of Ethical, Abolitionist, Permaculturist, Ahimsa-Loving Vegans dedicated to creating a small-scale replicatable, Sustainable community.
From www.ic.org/directory/veganville-ecovillage/:
We are a group of Ethical, Ahimsa-Loving, Abolitionist Vegans dedicated to creating a small-scale replicatable, Sustainable intentional community and animal sanctuary whose example and educational demonstrations give the tools necessary to transform the earth into a Garden of Eden paradise of peace. We do this with kind encouragement, lifting burdens for all sentient beings, educational outreach, health and fitness activities, cottage industries for intercommunity trading as well as open-to-the-public businesses, interpersonal relationships, self-improvement and responsibility, upholding, envisioning, and inventing Sustainable technology and innovations that create all net-zero energy buildings, use renewable energies, reduce resource consumption, conserve water, purchase 2nd hand where possible, grow native organic plants, and taking part in all the creative work, science, arts, and recreation that bring us and those around us healing and joy.

Terra Frutis
Mission: We hope to help individuals to escape the monetary fiction and consumer culture. In addition, we hope to be a positive influence on local farmers who have no problem slashing and burning thousands of hectares of forest to grow corn and cows.
From www.ic.org/directory/terra-frutis/:
Terra Frutis is a fruitarian "unintentional community" and permaculture food forest located near Gualaquiza, Ecuador, in the pristine tropical rainforest. With superb climate, streams, river access, and a remote location, there is much potential for a thriving community and excellent fruit.

La'akea Permaculture Community
Mission: We are a committed group of people working together closely as a means to health, relationship vitality, economic stability, personal and spiritual growth. We integrate the social aspects of sustainability into daily life: how to live together with honesty, love and peace, and share power and leadership.
From www.ic.org/directory/laakea-permaculture-community-2/:
We are a small, family style, egalitarian, intentional permaculture community on the big island of Hawai’i. Staying with us is a vibrant immersion in our community lifestyle which many visitors find to be transformative and life changing. We make important, long term decisions by consensus of community members. Our community currently includes: 10 adult members, 2 children, 3 trial members, 3 long-term guests (and their 2 children). We hold an intention of expanding to 12 to 20 full-time members. We own the land in common, each paying an equal share to buy-in, to ensure authentic power balance. We are actively looking for new members at this time. Our organic farm practices tropical permaculture in our lush rainforest climate. We bought our land in 2005 and currently grow a large portion of our food. We are growing many kinds of fruits, nuts, and have extensive gardens and greenhouses, taro beds and orchards. We keep bees, chickens, rabbits and sheep who are our natural lawn mowers in addition to providing us with food and fertilizer. Our electricity comes from solar photovoltaic panels, and our water is from a rainwater catchment system. We value alternative and sustainable building techniques. We host conferences and events relating to permaculture and new culture as well as run ongoing farm support opportunities and intensive month long internship programs. We live in one of nature’s most amazing places, surrounded by mountains, oceans, dense jungle and warm pools. We are a short drive from the active volcano and the fresh lava fields. Our visitors enjoy exploring the many unique features of this land, and the cultural activities nearby. If you are on the Big Island, give us a call and come visit for a few hours, or days, and take a tour of our land and gardens. We hope to meet you someday – as a visitor, guest, farm supporter, intern, or possible new member!

Village of Values
Mission: An eco-village promoting self-help and sustainability while applying positive universal core values. We seek to care for people and care for the land in a synergistic manner.
From www.ic.org/directory/village-of-values/:
We are a small community on 5 acres surrounded by 20 acres of trees, streams and nature. We are seeking to create a community of caring, peace, right action and non violence. Our aim is to work together to build 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom homes that can be acquired on a rent-to-own basis with monthly payments based on income. Our multi-generational, multi-cultural community offers people the opportunity to 'be the peace they seek' through mutual support, community building, values centered living, sustainability and eco-development that supports caring for people while also caring for the land.

Ubuntu Ecovillage
Mission: Vision: -A world in which all people, human and non-human, and plants live in a balanced, equal, and completely sustainable relationship. -A world in which all people contribute to each others spiritual, emotional, and mental development by supporting each person's authentic expression and playful exploration. Mission: -To create a sustainable ecovillage which functions as a base for people to live in balance and compassion while fully expressing their authentic selves. -To create a space for people to visit and learn about sustainability and spiritual development. -To live neo-tribally as a mindful and compassionate community which supports each member with each step on whichever life path they choose.
From www.ic.org/directory/ubuntu-ecovillage/:
Ubuntu is a Zulu word which translates roughly to mean "human kindness," but the first time we ever heard the term it was explained to mean "I am because we are." Either way, it is the philosophy around which our community is based. Ubuntu Ecovillage is a forming ecovillage (a community based around sustainability) that is committed to community based living and mutual spiritual and philosophical growth. We share common spiritual practices based on New Age, Earth-based religions, Eastern religions, and New Thought. Our common living practices are inspired by Daniel Quinn's New Tribalism, and are focused on a responsible, equal, and natural human relationship with the Earth and non-human people (animals). As such, our diet is ovo-vegetarian, and all members are committed to a practice of compassion toward all living things.

St Johns Hurst Green
Mission: To advise, develop, educate and protect the local and wider environment via a range of programmes, initiatives, lobbying actions and the wider raising of awareness.
From www.ic.org/directory/st-johns-hurst-green/:
A rural community on the outskirts of a the village of Hurst Green, Lancashire, supporting the protection of the environment via educational and practical living advice and actions. Awarded a number of environmental awards for sustainable developments and actions.

Walnut Grove
Mission: the dejedhi code
From www.ic.org/directory/walnut-grove/:
Star Wars Meets Star Trek Gothics/Pagan/Wiccans/Freaks/Geeks Transgendered Steampunk Gothic (off the grid)

Starseed Gardens
Mission: See website, starseedgardens.com
From www.ic.org/directory/starseed-gardens/:
See website, starseedgardens.com

Hemp Nation
Mission: Hemp Nation’s purpose as a Research and Cultivation School is to develop and promote personal independence by using raw hemp materials, processing tools, and business techniques to grow, harvest, create, make available, and allow for the sale of excess hemp retail products.
From www.ic.org/directory/hemp-nation/:
We provide education by offering lectures, classes, labs, and other hands-on experiences focused around the propagation, harvesting, and processing of industrial hemp as well as its useful, manufacturable end-products; i.e. cloth, paper, bio-diesel, various construction materials, and food stock. Hemp Nation also strives to provide all the tools and materials needed to grow, process, and package hemp products including land, seeds, fertilizer and planting tools. The participants work the fields, grow houses, or labs, manning all the equipment while learning hands on in a live environment. A portion of whole goods is kept by Hemp Nation for other projects while the rest is evenly distributed among the participants for the last and most creative lab in a coursework track - “The Finishing Lab.” All who enter The Finishing Lab are considered artists - no longer participants - and are taught and encouraged to take care in their creative process as they turn their hemp whole goods into ready-to-use or ready-to-sell conditioned merchandise, also known as retail goods.

South knowlesville Landtrust
Mission: affordable access to land, organic land management and an open and diverse membership process.
From www.ic.org/directory/south-knowlesville-landtrust/:
Working to develop a small, dense, rural neighborhood where urban and rural sensibilities can be brought together to create a wellspring of opportunities for the inhabitants and surrounding community. We are an off-grid community in rural New Brunswick who steward 120+ acres of beautiful land in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. We are a group of individuals and families living on personal lots within a greater plot of land. Much of the land is designated communal wild space and communal agricultural space. We practise permaculture and work to protect the land. We have been working to create a functioning sustainable (or better) community.

Blissfull Village
Mission: Celebrating Family, Health, Love, and Life, Blissful Village's intent is to create a positive living environment for all ages. Let's come together to lift each other up!
From www.ic.org/directory/blissfull-village/:
Hello Beautiful People- We are a family of five in the process of moving back up to the Pacific NW. We are so excited, and have been building an amazing tiny house to take up with us. We would love to either create or join a conscious community focused on healthy living, permaculture/Organic Farming (we would love to produce 75% of our food including honey), sustainable businesses, alternative building and energy, and LOVE. We are professional healers (massage, acupuncture, Yoga, Herbs- western and eastern, Nutrition) as well as proficient in a variety of useful skills (Vegetarian cooking and baking, PC maintenance, carpentry/woodworking, irrigation, basic plumbing, and metalsmithing). We have been homeschooling our three children in a Waldorf-inspired way and would love to be in community that supports children and families. We do not have land picked out as of yet, but know that we want to be somewhere in Central or Western Oregon or Washington. Please contact us if you have a community that we could become part of, or if you are interested in co-creating an amazing space with us.

The Love Plan
Mission: Our philosophical pillars include Anarchism/Libertarian Socialism, "Mollison's Permaculture", "Compassionate Communication", and "Natural Hygiene". Specifics include a low-fat raw vegan diet, organic gardening, and home-schooling.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-love-plan/:
The Love Plan is currently a single homestead in Mount Dora, FL which would like to grow into an eco-neighborhood of homesteads sharing a healthy lifestyle. Our definition of a healthy lifestyle includes self-sufficiency, sustainability, and promoting universal wellbeing. Nearby homesteads occasionally come up for sale and we would like to have neighbors who are like-minded including self-sufficient in food and energy. Even better if you have children. The homestead behind ours, at 321 E 11th Ave, Mount Dora, FL, is available for sale as of August 2017. We would like someone to buy this property behind ours, so we can share the lifestyle with them. You can contact us with questions about the neighborhood. We have one to several of each of these fruiting trees/plants: Ambarella, Avocado, Banana, Blackberry, Blueberry, Calamondin, Canistel, Cashew, Che, Cherry of the Rio Grande, Chestnut, Fig, Grape, Grapefruit, Grumichama, Guava, Jujube, Lime, Loquat, Lychee, Mamey Sapote, Mandarin, Mango, Mulberry, Orange, Papaya, Pawpaw, Persimmon, Pineapple, Pomegranate, Rollinia, Sapodilla, Strawberry, Sugar Apple, Watermelon, White Sapote. Our pawpaw collection now includes eight asimina parviflora, two asimina obovata, and two asimina triloba. See our forest garden spreadsheets here: http://www.theloveplan.org/forestgarden/. If you want to maintain your own public forest garden spreadsheets at the Love Plan website, email us. This is all about sharing the folk wisdom that we want set in a global tradition for the centuries.

Pineolia
Mission: Pineolia shall be a unique form of utopia dedicated to the peace and happiness of all who encounter it.
From www.ic.org/directory/pineolia-2/:
The Top Ten Reasons To Be A Pineolian 1.) You are a quiet person who enjoys peace and tranquility. 2.) You are a vegetarian. 3.) You are a lover of animals both domestic and wild. 4.) You are a person who respects the environment. 5.) You are into Permaculture. 6.) You are politically left leaning. 7.) You are a secularist. 8.) You are a non-smoker of tobacco. 9.) You are mainly into natural highs. 10.) You follow The Golden Rule. If the above rings true for you, then please read The Pineolia Manifesto below for details. ------------------------------------------------- The Pineolia Manifesto January 24, 2017, Draft #4 by Ken Nelson Introduction I wish to establish a future intentional community called Pineolia (Pine'-o-li-a). What would Pineolia be like, and who would be eligible to become a Pineolian? This document describes these things and outlines a basic framework for Pineolia. I have a specific vision for Pineolia. Therefore, this being the case, I need to be the sole founder including the sole owner of the land that the future community will reside upon. I know that this goes against conventional wisdom when attempting to create an intentional community, but this is what I'm doing. The founder's burdens include all of the things to learn about the buying of land, finding the right property, all of the travel expenses involved, and then actually buying the property. All of this has been accomplished. I own 22 acres. The founder's privilege and advantage is being able to set things up right from the beginning as I the founder would like them to be. The Founder is automatically the Protector. The Protector protects the land. Ownership of the land of Pineolia shall remain entirely and exclusively in my name because I absolutely know that I would never end Pineolia by selling the land or using it for some other purpose. I know that I will keep the land of Pineolia for Pineolia and do my best to keep Pineolia in good shape and keep it going. Absolutely undoubtedly the land of Pineolia will be safe in my hands. I know this because Pineolia is my life's work. It is the meaning of my life. It is the reason I exist. It is my life. Pineolia forever! Many, many, many, years from now, upon my death, it will be stated in my Will, to whom the Protectorship will be passed on to, someone that best fullfills the above ideal. The Founder is also the initial gate keeper, deciding at the beginning, who will be considered for membership. So far, there is only one Pineolian, ..me. For Pineolia to reach its full potential, this needs to change. The "I" will have to change to "we". "Build It And They Will Come." Pineolia is to be an experimental combination of Nature, respect for Nature, Peace, Tranquility, Permaculture, Art/Culture, and Economics with its own money (fiat money) and money system. Visiting and/or participating in this place would be like being in another world or a foreign country with its own unique culture. Certain Non-compromisable Eternal Things Certain things that I have established will stay in place for all eternity; just a few ideas that I am 100% attached to. These are non-compromisable things and they will stay in place forever, unless by unanimous consent they are overturned. Other ideas by other future Pineolians, that are in harmony with the final draft of this manifesto can be added as “eternal things” by the unanimous consent of the group of multiple co-owners (A.k.a. the Pineolians), and will also stay in place forever, unless by unanimous consent they are overturned. The final draft of this manifesto will be the beginning of the future Constitution of Pineolia. By the time we get to a final draft, it will be a collaboration and compilation of ideas contributed by all Pineolians. Contributions Of Ideas In this document I am expressing my contribution of ideas for Pineolia. It is my slice of the pie of ideas for Pineolia. I am staking out my place, my territory, defining my roles, within this future community as all other future Pineolians will do. All staked out territories or "slices of the pie", must be in harmony with that of all other Pineolians. In the following list of rules, 1 through 7 are very uniquely my creation and go deep to the center of my soul. Some are the absolutely non-compromisable ones that I hinted at above, while others do have a degree of flexibility which I will individually explain in detail below. Beyond rule 7 there is also varying degrees of flexibility with many of the rest of the proposed rules, as is the case with this entire manifesto which is open for discussion and negotiation. 1. The name "Pineolia" (Pine'-o-li-a) is the indisputable, absolutely non-compromisable name for this future intentional community. There is no flexibility with this one. ( In the dappled light of a pine forest in late May of 1964, this word first came to me and it became the name of the original "intentional world" that we kids had created.) 2. I have created the beginning of the "Pineolian Establishment Art", which so far consists of the letters, the column, the flag, etc. (All these things are explained below.) It is hoped that other future Pineolians will add to the Pineolian Establishment Art. I would like them to take ownership of it by giving it their own personal touch making it their's, and create yet even more Pineolian Establishment Art; cultural things of all sorts. I would like there to be all kinds of art in Pineolia being done by others including an expansion and further enrichment of the Pineolian Establishment Art. 3. The Pineolian Alphabet: Pineolia has its own alphabet, an example of Pineolian Establishment Art. It goes way back to the original Pineolia of 1964, of kids playing in the woods. It is actually English in disguise with the Latin letters re-designed. It is a type of code that makes words look like they are from some exotic language. And they are, sort of. It's, ...PINEOLIAN!!! They produce a certain feeling, atmosphere, or ambiance and are a unique cultural aspect of Pineolia. There will be trail signs printed in Pineolian and there will be "street" signs as well, as there will be a tiny, miniature village, "Pinesville", with foot path "streets". All signs will have smaller Latin letter English subtitles. Some may have French, Spanish, German, Chinese, you name it, subtitles also. These letters have proven to be quite flexible over the years as their designs have evolved and improved. Therefore, there is a tradition of flexibility with the design of the letters. So if a future Pineolian, lets say his name is Jack, is not thrilled with his letter"J". He is free to change it to whatever he would like. Or I will work with that person and together we would come up with a "J" design that he likes. 4. The Column Of Pineolia (Pineolian Establishment Art) Pineolia has its own column. Eventually all entrances to Pineolia will be flanked by Pineolian Columns. And somewhere in the middle of Pineolia will be "The Great Column", a real big one! 5. Pineolia has its own flag. As soon as there is more than one Pineolian, this will be the flag that we will begin with. If after one year, Pineolia wishes to have a different flag design, we will all design a new one together. 6. The traditional Pineolian drawing for a pine tree, as shown on the flag, looks more like a fir than a pine. But, no problem. Pineolian culture, going all the way back to the original Pineolia, has always considered all evergreens or conifers to simply be different kinds of pine trees. So therefore, in Pineolian culture, a fir is a type of pine tree. It's a quirky Pineolian cultural thing of which I am attached. It helps to set the inner world of Pineolia apart from the outer world. It adds to it having its own separate identity. But at the same time, Pineolia does believe in science. So it believes in science and it cherishes its culture. If the two ever come into conflict over some decision that needs to be made, then science will trump culture. Can't let culture stand in the way of truth. But Pineolia, having its own different botanical classification system, does no harm. 7. Pineolia will have its own inner economic system with its own money. One Pine Buck could be worth one bucket of dirt. One can build with dirt. This is a hint at a basis for a mini economic system. The money will also serve as a platform for Pineolian Culture with the Pineolian letters displayed on the bills and coins. We will design the money together. 8. Permaculture is the way things are grown and built in Pineolia. 9. Building shall be done with a county permit. 10. The overall strategy for the growing of things is basically this: Along the upper slope, there shall be, for the most part, deciduous trees and plants so that the nutrients flowing down to the middle slope will be beneficial for the growing of food. The lower slope shall have, for the most part, evergreens. (Pine trees feed the soul of a Pineolian.) This way the acidic evergreens nutrients will not flow into the food producing areas. Certain things I have done with the land shall stay in place, such as all the trees I have planted, the utility dirt roads and trails I have created. (Eternal Things) And there are other things that I have planned out that also must be, such as the placement of the house that is to be built. But I may be flexible and open to minor adjustments. It depends on what the issue is. 11. Pineolia is vegetarian. 12. Pineolians are lovers of animals, both domestic and wild. No animal is to be killed in Pineolia, except in a possible rare situation of self-defense or in defense of another (human or animal) against, for example, a bear, cougar, coyote, etc. 13. Pineolians are non-smokers of tobacco. 14. Legal drugs, and that includes alcohol, on occasion in moderation are allowed, but it is the overarching philosophy in Pineolia that you really don't need drugs in paradise. Pineolia is mainly about natural highs. One exception, caffeine: Because you need to be awake to fully enjoy paradise. 15. Pineolia is a hate free place. Diversity is the way. 16. All Pineolians practice the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Pineolians are respectful of the feelings of others and try to practice empathy to all. 17. Pineolians are egalitarians. This would be enforced by all Pineolians taking turns cleaning a common toilet and bathroom. The toilet is the great equalizer. 18. Pineolia is secular. 19. Pineolians are primarily just humans, Americans, possibly Canadians or of other national origin, Cascadians, but most of all: Pineolians. 20. Pineolians are progressives or liberals and they do take an interest in outer world politics. Pineolians are registered voters and they vote. 21. As much as possible beforehand, all who come to Pineolia will have been thoroughly screened. It will be a place where only friends, friendly neighbors, or at least friendly acquaintances will be invited. All visitors will have to at least be a friendly acquaintance. 22. If there is an outsider that has been truly offensive toward a Pineolian, after the offended Pineolian fully explains the matter to all other Pineolians, all other Pineolians shall stand in support of their fellow Pineolian. The offended Pineolian will have veto power over the offending outsider from visiting Pineolia. Pineolia will be the home of all Pineolians. Offending outsiders will not be welcome in our home. Pineolians are to be like a family group. Pineolian empathy occures first and foremost between Pineolians. The No.1 most important persons in a Pineolians life are the other Pineolians. That is where a Pineolian's loyalty would lie. 23. Friendly outsiders to Pineolia are honored with the title: "Friend Of Pineolia". If they have helped Pineolia in some way then they are honored with the title: "Honorary Pineolian". And if they have helped Pineolia TREMENDOUSLY, then they are declared to be a "Hero Of Pineolia", the highest honor Pineolia has to give. (At this point in time there are now five: Diane, Matt, Shari, Greg, and Nancy.) 23. Pets Policy: Only small indoor pets or pets in a confined outdoor area shall be allowed. 24. Any valuable mineral or natural resource, and any buried or hidden treasure, found in Pineolia by anyone is automatically absolutely entirely the property of Pineolia. 25. Pineolia shall be a place of a small number of people. 26. The words that would describe the scale of everything about Pineolia is small, tiny, and miniature. 27. Pineolia shall be totally in line with respecting the environment. 28. Pineolia shall carry on in such a way as to make the amount of discouragement toward the presence of wildlife, insignificant. 29. Pineolia shall bring no harm to any neighbor. Pineolia shall be devoted to the peace and tranquility of the neighborhood. Pineolia strives for total goodwill, peace, and harmony with its neighbors and the greater surrounding community. 30. Outside the trailer and house, no loud music will be allowed. 31. Pineolia shall be a place of tranquility. 32. A Pineolian is a quiet person and lover of peace and quiet. 33. Pineolia, except for mainly natural features, shall strive to not be seen from the Deggan's (neighbors) cabin. 34. Pineolia shall not be heard from the Deggan's cabin. 35. Ravel's Bolero is the new national anthem of Pineolia. Check this out. I think it is truly magnificent. Play it loud! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-4J5j74VPw This shall be until, if and when, the future Pineolians decide to change it to something else. MEMBERSHIP: As the founder, in the beginning, I will choose who can join. Persons from all parts of the human family are eligible for consideration provided they are in agreement with the contents of this document. Naturally I will choose folks that I am in the best harmony with. The founder could consider up to six people all at once, or one at a time. But as soon as there are more Pineolians than just the Founder, all Pineolians how ever many there are, will decide together who will be considered for membership. At this time, so far there are minimal living accomodations for only one person, me. Applicants and I would have to work things out to increase living accomodations. We would have to build a house together for us all to live in and equally share the cost and the labor. This could be a wonderful bonding experience. The Trailer could eventually become the guest quarters. I feel that the highest number of Pineolians that would be appropriate for this size property (22 acres), and for the maintenance of the peace and tranquility of the neighborhood, would be 7 quiet type people. 1.) Screening: First, all applicants and I, individually, have to get to know each other, which does take some time. The ideal way would be for the applicants to live somewhere around here. The next best thing would be through many correspondences and frequent visits During this period, we would repeatedly review this manifesto constantly checking the level of harmony between us. This would be a long process but it is a crucial one. "Good things don't come easy." All aspects of an applicant must be thoroughly checked out, and this takes a considerable amount of time. And that's the way it must be and has to be. It absolutely has to be a good fit and it takes time to see if that is the case. A very serious matter indeed! To be a Pineolian is to be a member of a family like group. So the application process has to be a very serious drawn out affair, but yet with a lot of good cheer all the way through. I can't think of every scenario that might come up. So after all is said and done, it has to feel right to me, and if it doesn't, then it is a no go. 2.) Signing: If all goes well with the screening process, then the next thing would be to sign a legally binding agreement. A lawyer would be consulted in the composing of this agreement. By signing, the applicant would be stating that they agree to abide with the contents of the final draft of this manifesto, and there would be a guarantee that the signer is getting what they are paying for. 3.) One Time Membership Investment of $1000. I, The Founder, have invested a rough estimate total of $27,000.(Haven't yet taken the time to total it up exactly.) But being that I am also The Protector, which means that the land of Pineolia stays in my name, the membership investment for all Pineolia applicants shall be only $1000. The $1000 is paid directly to me all in one lump sum. Only after a total of $1000 has been paid in full to me would that person become a full fledged Pineolian with all of the full rights of a Pineolian. Refund policy: After moving to Pineolia, for every month living there, that would be $100 less that would be refundable should they then decide that Pineolia is not for them. After ten months are up, there would be no more refund. So if you pay the $1000, what do you get and what are the guarantees? For $1000 you get a life time membership in Pineolia. You are a Pineolian for life. You can live in Pineolia. You share equally in the community of Pineolia and in all the things outlined in this manefesto, plus what ever additional harmonious things you and other Pineolians bring to Pineolia. The matter of membership is a work in progress, like everything in this Manefesto. What I have written here is the best I can think of up to this time. If you have a better idea or ideas, please let me know. This entire manifesto is open for discussion and negotiation. Business Ideas For Pineolia: Three ways I have thought of in which Pineolia could possibly support itself are: A. Farm. B. Small scale camp ground. C. Unique Tiny Village A. Farm. Using Permaculture techniques we could grow food and sell it at farmers markets. I think this would probably be the primary way that Pineolia could make money to support itself. B. Small scale camp ground. A limit of up to 7 quiet persons at any one time with whom Pineolia has a friendship may camp-out in Pineolia. All campers would pay U. S. money to be there and would pay perhaps $10 per 24 hours. It could be a vacation destination. Up to 7 quiet Campers with whom Pineolia has a very well established friendship would be allowed to build seasonal shelters. They would be built one at a time. All seasonal shelters would be of a Natural Building type of construction including Strawbale, Earthbag, Cob, Roundwood, etc., and will cover an area no bigger than 100 sq. ft. This would be an opportunity to experience building in these ways. They would have no plumbing or electricity and are intended for camping-out during the warmer months only. The campsites would be closed during the winter. All friends who opt to build a seasonal shelter would have to sign an agreement that spells out the conditions under which they can build and thereafter camp out inside what they created. Friends of friends could camp out in these shelters provided that they are also Pineolia's friends. Most of these seasonal shelters would be grouped in and around the tiny, miniature village. Some may be off by themselves. Campers and visitors would use the toilet and shower in the full-fledged house, that is to be built. The bathroom would have a door to the outside for easy access. C. Unique Tiny Village It would consist of a variety of hobbit like structures of different types and designs built the natural building way. People would exchange U.S. Dollars for Pine Bucks as there would be some fascinating little shops producing a product or providing a service, all to be paid for in Pine Bucks. All U.S. money collected would go to the Pineolia general fund. My thing will be to have a little ceramics studio where I'll teach people how to work in clay for a fee in Pine Bucks. For those folks who have already found their way with clay, they could rent space with Pine Bucks to work in clay. I'd also produce my ceramic art and sell it for Pine Bucks only. Pineolia would not be open to the general public. It would be open exclusively to friends, friends of friends, and friendly acquaintances only, so as to guarantee to keep it nice and personable. On occasions when the village is officially open, it will be limited to no more than around 12 quiet friends at any one time; invitation only. Final Thoughts: If Pineolia itself is not producing income, then each Pineolian would of course be required to chip in equally to pay the money that is needed to cover expenses such as the ongoing utilities and yearly property taxes. This would require Pineolians having jobs outside of Pineolia or at least have money from somewhere available to contribute. I want to do all of the above simply to do it, not to make a big profit. Of course I would want Pineolia to make at least a little money, enough to pay the taxes and operating expenses, with a little left over for a rainy day fund for those unexpected expenses and emergencies. With this project I am continuing to move into unexplored territory; unexplored by me, that is. This has been the case ever since I began looking for land to buy. If this seems like paradise to you, if this resonates with you, and if you feel that your ideas would harmonize with these ideas, then lets talk. This manifesto is open for discussion and negotiation. Well that's it up to this point in time. Your questions, criticisms, thoughts, and comments are all very welcome. Thank you.

Piedmont Ecovillage
Mission: Our intention is to create a healthy environment where children can play together in safety, and where neighbors work collaboratively towards the good of the community while respecting each other’s independence. Our ecovillage will serve as an education center to promote green building practices, alternative energy use, and other principals of sustainable design. The neighborhood will include a shared common house and will maximize green space for a variety of purposes, including recreation and community gardens. We will offer several housing options including detached single-family homes, attached homes, and tiny homes. All structures will employ green building practices such as passive solar design to minimize our community’s carbon footprint.
From www.ic.org/directory/piedmont-ecovillage/:
We are in the planning stage of developing a new ecovillage in one of the counties surrounding Richmond, Virginia. Our vision is to create a diverse rural community which fosters social interaction, integrates sustainable practices, and serves to educate and inspire others. Our aim is to create an environment of growth, for people, families, kids, pets, gardens, wildlife, crops, hearts and spirits. Our intention is to do so, in a non-hierarchical way, through dynamic governance (Sociocracy) while incorporating a healthy balance of individual privacy and community sharing. Our community will include: shared gardens, orchards, rain-water harvesting, composting, recycling, multi-purpose/re-configurable indoor and outdoor areas, pedestrian paths, renewable energy, a shared maker-space, common meals, and all manner of shared wisdom, from yoga to martial arts, and beekeeping to permaculture. Another priority will be to have the common house act as a not-for-profit, educational center which will strive to instruct others on the valuable lessons of living gently and nurturing the planet. We envision classes ranging from permaculture, to tiny house construction, to Sociocracy and anything in between – including things we hope to discover along the way as we join together to create our ecovillage. Eventually, we expect to extend the invitation to experience ecovillage living to others. Providing overnight stays in the common house’s guest rooms, to possibly more protracted stays for exploring members or anyone who’s simply eco-curious. We’re hoping to break new trail on living simply. We welcome new members, ideas, and support. If you’re interested in learning more, please visit our website: PiedmontEcovillage.org or email ecovillage2014@gmail.com

Many Tribes - New Tribalists Australia
Mission: To form a "nation" of cooperative tribes creating sustainable lifestyles and abandoning commercialism, capitalism and hierarcical government concepts.
From www.ic.org/directory/many-tribes-new-tribalists-australia/:
OUR VALUES * We value the lives and rights of all creatures equally, not just humans. We believe an animal should only be killed, either to eat or because it was attacking you or someone you are charged to protect. * We value the natural world and believe it is healthier for our bodies to follow natural cycles. As such, we tend to celebrate seasonal cycles like spring time or the full moon. * We value survival skills and believe that the skills needed to build shelter, find food and water and protect yourself and you family from whatever threat, are skills that all creatures need, even humans. We recognise the possibility of a major war or natural disaster and we want to be as prepared as we possibly can be for it. * We value emotional bonds and community above material pursuits. We believe that doing daily tasks (cooking and gathering food, planting etc.) with people who have a vested interest in each other strengthens the spirit and builds trust. We think that people need to rediscover their own personal value to society. Everyone needs emotional security, why not give it to them? * We value consent and believe that everyone should be offered the chance to say "no" to anything that impacts their own body and have their wishes respected. The kind of consent often talked about is sexual, but there are many other things that are done to us in the external world, non-consensually. Schooling and education, pollution, fashion and nudity, medical treatment, communication (the right to peaceful protest) and a multitude of trivial or social rules made by external entities to control every tiny thing, all come into this.

Ten Thousand Hands
Mission: To establish an egalitarian community centered in meditation, simple and sustainable living, service and social action. A place where we honor each other as treasures, beholding each other and relating to each other with mutual appreciation and gratitude. A place where community is a practice and invitation to be companions of the way, friends who encourage, inspire and lovingly support each other in embodying a true and meaningful life, a free and liberated life, grounded in peace, kindness, compassion and great joy. The community will also be headquarters for Ten Thousand Hands a 501(c)3 nonprofit motivated by an appreciation for the preciousness of all life, our relations with others and the world; our interconnectedness with all and boundless compassion. TTH is dedicated to the meditative life, to hearing the cries of all in need and responding with compassionate aid and together action for people, animals and the planet.
From www.ic.org/directory/ten-thousand-hands/:
Interested in Living in A Dharma House, Intentional Community-A Sangha, and a Non-Profit all in one/An Egalitarian Dharma Community That Is Family and Pet Friendly Ten Thousand Hands is an unaffiliated and nonsectarian meditation organization. We are looking to establish an intentional community, urban and/or larger rural eco-village with an aim of living a simple meditative life, developing friendships with like-minded people, and supporting and encouraging each other in practicing and embodying the dharma. We will nurture our practice with sharing silence/group meditation, some shared meals and chores, monthly community meetings and organizational roles. In addition to meditative work our work encompasses areas of food; shelter, hospitality and housing; clothing; outreach and care for incarcerated and formally incarcerated; the sick, elderly and dying; care for the dead; animal rescue, rehabilitation and sanctuary; sustainability (farm/food, housing, transportation), conservation and reclamation. Advocacy and activism for peace (opposing war and violence), justice, human and animal rights, sustainability and environmental care. Group meditation which shall be open to the public, includes silent sittings interspersed with short walking periods followed by tea and occasionally a talk. One may meditate in whatever style they wish within the silent sitting and walking format. Private meetings with a teacher shall be made available throughout. All activities are optional though we ask that residence have a commitment to meditation and respect silence during designated silent times. There is no requirement to adopt any philosophy or beliefs to participate nor are there any rituals or ceremonies. The living environment shall be both vegetarian/vegan friendly and ecologically friendly including preservation of nature and wildlife, as well as organic conservation farming. Food shall be mostly organic consisting of local produce. Meals offerings shall be vegan/vegetarian and sattvic/ayurvedic. Some shared meals shall be taken in silence and some in open fellowship (with talking). Our structure is egalitarian with all major decisions made by the community as a whole in the manner of Friends (Quaker consensus). Some of us may work outside jobs, others may work more around the house and on community projects, including outreach, community cottage industries/not for profit businesses and raising funds via donations. Although all are welcome to apply, preference in available residential opportunities is given to those who consider their practice the center of their life and wish to deepen in it by contributing to a meditation community. We are also interested in those who hold knowledge/expertise in the areas of administration, public relations or development, fund raising, social media, and any area in which services are being offered. All activities and services shall be offered as a gift, by free will donation basis. We will purchase property to make it a permanent community, but for now we may rent one residence large enough for everyone. VALUES AND CUSTOMS WE CHERISH AND SHARE Repentance/penitence, atonement, kindness, compassion, honesty, humility, love of work and the arts, down to earthness, meditation, humor, simplicity/frugality, peace/non harming/nonviolence, freedom, self-reliance, selfless service, unpaid service to others, hospitality, holding goods in common, homelessness, charity, social justice, nonviolent resistance/direct action, wisdom and liberation. However, wisdom, compassion and liberation are given the highest emphasis, being the ground upon which all other customs arise. Inspired by Ittoen (Japans oldest nonmonastic community), Zen and Forest Tradition Monasteries and Communities, Yoga Ashrams, Catholic Worker Houses, Intentional Egalitarian Communities/Ecovillages, The Society of Friends

Kipahulu
Mission: We are a community cultivating self-reliance and sovereignty through sustainable, simple living utilizing the practices of bio-intensive, organic food growing and permaculture to serve our Divine Mother Earth. We work together to create a living space abundant in food, beauty, harmony and higher self- expression that sustains our needs for survival and thrival.
From www.ic.org/directory/one-song-eco-spirit-village/:
Aloha, We are looking for apprentices and/or potential permanent residents with experience and passion for working and learning with the Aina and growing food. We are an established community and a mature permaculture farm. Our farm began in 2000 with a few old buildings, and now has seven acres of mature permaculture landscaping, buildings and infrastructure. It's located in a very isolated part of Maui – a 2 ½ hour drive from the main city, much of it on a winding one-lane road. It's off-grid, but has a large photovoltaic system, solar hot water, a wood-fired sauna, a laundry facility, and two community kitchens. There are two large structures and fifteen smaller hales, providing living space for the fifteen residents and paying guests, in addition to a teepee and open air dome structure for community gatherings. We offer a weekly public Cafe and open mike, with food prepared primarily from our half-acre garden and on-site food forest. We have our own beautiful smooth black stone beach down steep cliff steps, with its continual sound of the waves. There are several weekly community meetings and circles which everyone is expected to attend. We live according to the "four agreements", if you're familiar with that book. We share a common spirituality that recognizes our unity with one another and with our Mother Earth. Some meetings are for logistics and some are for personal, community and spiritual growth. The learning available for apprentices includes diverse aspects of permaculture, gardening, Natural Korean Farming, poultry management (chickens and ducks) integrated into our ponds and gardens similar to the Vietnamese VAC ponds/gardens/livestock classic permaculture system, living in community, food preparation, sharing music, being mentored and engaging in personal spiritual growth. There is a core group who live here permanently, with the rest of the community made up of younger temporary residents who may stay three months or longer. Everyone has work expectations – minimally four hours a day on average. Some days are free, when someone else is cooking and there aren't any community work projects or events. On Cafe day we all chip in and do what's necessary to provide a delicious meal for as many as 50-75 outsiders who come to eat, listen, and participate in the open mike event. Work here includes gardening, fruit tree planting, harvest and maintenance, harvesting and cooking vegetables for community meals, cleaning the guest cabins and the main house, coconut harvest and coconut products preparation, building projects, preparing for the Cafe and more. If this description interests you and you would like to submit your application for further consideration, then please contact us to fill out our application questionnaire.

Kotare Village
Mission: The Koanga Institute was co-founded by Kay Baxter and Bob Corker, and is part of a 30-year journey to save New Zealand heritage food plants, and experience self-reliance and community development. In the process of saving the seeds, we came to the realization that seed saving is just one aspect of the broader need to address the foundations of our ‘human ecology.’ The challenge became bigger. See Bob’s story. We believe we are on the cusp of enormous changes that will see our normal life challenged on many fronts, as the economic, environmental and social costs of maintaining an industrial consumer society and exponential economic growth become increasingly unsustainable and undesirable. Our response is to invest in a village community that creates its own culture of regeneration, self-reliance, and resilience, not only for the village itself, but to be an active part of seeding transformation in the community – both New Zealand and the around the world. This is not a place to ‘escape from the world’, or to protest against it. It will take years of hard work and determination, but we believe it is better to affirm a new way than wait for our mainstream society to transform. We invite you to be part of this transformation and part of the solution.
From www.ic.org/directory/kotare-village/:
The Koanga Institute​, home of New Zealand's largest heritage seed collections​ is moving its focus towards becoming a leading centre for regenerative living​.​ Our latest project, Kotare Village, is looking for like-minded people who want to support a shared dream of embracing a regenerative future through independent village living, local economies and co-evolution. Regenerative Agriculture: Much has been made of the modern term ‘sustainable’. However, within the context of depleting and degenerating resources, we now understand that we need to regenerate our resources, not just sustain them in their current form. The term “regenerative” describes processes that restore, renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials, creating sustainable systems that integrate the needs of society with the integrity of nature. Our use of regenerative agriculture can be characterized by these principles: -Use of ecological systems that sequester carbon and improve water availability. -Development of multi-tiered perennial polycultural systems that maximise solar collection, fully utilize all soil depths, eliminate the need for fossil fuels and imported fertilisers, and have multiple high total yields that service the needs of our community. -High use of management-intensive systems, rather than imported-resource-intensive systems -Holistic management (Allan Savory) -Intensive selection of species and cultivars, for the ‘best fit’ to the local environment and culture -Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), to support our farmers and efficiently provide healthy food for the village Appropriate Technology: We recognise that much of our present comfortable lifestyles are based on technologies that may become less accessible and/or affordable, and that they usually run counter to our desire for self-reliance and regenerative systems. We have a commitment to adapting to appropriate technologies, those that are small-scale, decentralized, people-centred, energy-efficient, environmentally sound, and locally controlled. Some of the ideas we are exploring further include: -Living simply, with less need for energy -Developing our limited hydroelectric sites -Meeting as many of our energy needs from wood-based biofuel systems -Rocket stoves and gasifiers -Vehicle fleet -Electricity generation -Heating water from a combination of solar and biofuels -Ram pumps in the Mangaone stream to pump summer water to storage from the Hill Block -Composting toilets -Greywater systems -Passive home heating and cooling -Developing generic house design using largely local, non-toxic materials Empowering Social Relationships: While much of the focus of our vision is on the regeneration of our ecology and our economy, we understand the importance of regenerating our communities through empowering social relationships on all levels. We recognise that this is a major challenge, as we transform from our existing relationships and communities to something better. We recognise there are no easy solutions. It requires a commitment to finding what strategies and techniques work best and being willing to apply them consistently. We will take care to ensure these processes are given due support within all our organisations. Some key points we have come across so far are: -Fair, documented, participatory decision making, consultation processes -Clear identification of stake holders and decision makers -Encouraging the learning of communication skills -Meeting techniques that will facilitate trust and build consensus, including meeting protocols, clear agendas, sharing circles, non-violent communication, etc. -Clear, documented conflict resolution techniques -Empowering leaders and/or managers in specialist fields -Taking individual responsibility for our actions -Choosing to participate in personal and group activities that build strength in our relationships

Ka´Way Monti NGO
Mission: Ka’Way Monti (KM), is a nonprofit organization that aspires to live up to its name, which means “Tree of Life” in the local Quechua dialect. KM was founded in July 2012 in Huaraz, Peru, with recognition of a Spiritual Truth, the need to bring humanity back into balance with nature, and the tremendous capacity for humanity to do good work. Mission Statement. The mission of Ka’Way Monti ( KWM) is to embody sane, holistic, healthy, sustainable modes of life, in search of balance and harmony within individuals, between individuals, and between communities and their environment. Vision: The vision of Ka’Way Monti is a network of thriving, spiritually conscious communities that embody ecologically and socially harmonious ways of life. Core Principles: Alignment with Great Spirit Respect for Pachamama, Mother Earth Service to the Common Good Cooperation within and between communities Integrity in Thought, Word and Deed Honor Work, making it Art and an Offering Acceptance, Compassion and Humility
From www.ic.org/directory/kaway-monti-ngo/:
Ka’Way Monti, meaning “Tree of Life” in Quechua, is a non-profit in Peru founded with recognition of the need to bring humanity back into balance with nature, and the tremendous capacity for humanity to do good work. In aspiring to live up to its name, Ka’Way Monti (KM) consists of two main branches; KM School for Sustainability (KMSS), and KM Local Vitalization (KMLV). The vision behind creating the Ka’Way Monti School for Sustainability (KMSS) embodies the overall vision of Ka’Way Monti (KM) itself. KM envisions a network of thriving, spiritually conscious communities that embody ecologically and socially harmonious ways of life. KMSS, and its permaculture and natural construction curriculum, play a vital role in creating the space to study and practice the means by which we can actually manifest this vision. Founded by Chris Dyson in November 2012, under his direction, with the assistance of volunteers and guest teachers, the school quickly became known with enthusiasm to be a fixture amongst the locals in Llupa. The courses have been held at The Hof Hostel in the municipality of Llupa within the district of Independencia, near the city of Huaraz on the western slopes of the Cordillera Blancas of the Peruvian Andes. Given that Ka’Way Monti has been conceived by immigrants who came to Peru looking for new ways of living, one of the key principles has been a harmonious integration into what already exists in the region.

East of Eden [Nature Preserve]
Mission: We have come to realize that the absolute essence of Community …is CommUnion. Thus do we share the grail so many seek It is in such knowing …that the true Nature of our own Purpose is also revealed ..now it will be expressed in our connection to the rest of Nature. To this Sacred Space – in the East of Eden – we have come, finally, to nurture what the Creator Consecrated to us in the ‘first place’ …as it was given to us! Yes we failed… we allowed everything precious to be exposed to insanity …we lost sight of the perfect Love that was imbued in us all and in every thing… Yet now we come home …to the East of Eden – to heal this profound breach. We are free of culture, prejudice and violence. We are the Warriors of Yesterday’s Children …gathering at last. Aho!
From www.ic.org/directory/east-of-eden/:
"the time of the lone wolf is over....." We are returning to our Sacred Nature... and there to affirm 'our CommUnity' ...we are at last at East of Eden. In this special space ...we are celebrating a dream we had always realized in our hearts ...only now we come to manifest it in a higher vibration and in a new reality. This is our divine destiny ...at one with the trees, animals, birds, sky, water, earth, stars ...and each other. We are family ....and our place is at the center of the dream. We have begun to be what we were meant to be. There is no mystery; it is, after all, just so simple… Our life is focused on the fresh soil of a new world …i8t is necessary to let go of the paradigm in order to come home… Such is the sweet dream we turned to… Much harm has been done to Mother Earth and her Children …the whole of the Universe is aggrieved. Now we come forth ...reflecting in ourselves and each other …the profound Love preserved in us ....and thus express with our most humble gratitude... "we are free at last... !" “…The time of the lone wolf is over – gather yourselves” ...so compelling, was this simple advice from Hopi Chief Martin - the whole world could have heard it if they cared. But his words were heeded by only a few: ...we were inspired; so we are here. In the final hour ...we turn to Great Spirit. And in an act of mercy ...leave the 'life' we came to know ...to its destiny. = East of Eden is, then, a portal to transcend the known world …to the Dream we never forgot ...we honor the sacred path, incline to purity, and live fully, conclusively, in Love. It is all that was ever free… Of course, being aware of the emergent crisis around us - unfathomable though it may be even with all our previous experience …and even as the hapless world around us succumbs to its final delusion ...we remember to honor its teachings with the words "...never again!" Children of the Earth ...gather in this sacred circle.... hasten the Dream ... weave the cloth ...a new dawn awaits you. We are at the very edge of the earth - that's where Espiritu Santo is - we have learned well - we know that to protect our progeny - is to protect our destiny - we have to separate from the paradigm; it has failed... Even so we acknowledge our singular and collective responsibility – there is only one standard of accountability... Karma is absolute and inevitable! So we come now to the land - all ten or twelve thousand acres of it. It is entrusted to us, by family. Now we will take it up in pieces of twelve or more acres …and in whole. Since we are at the end ….it is as it was in the beginning ...ours to care for! We recognize who is ready - they are true to their Nature – it is they who shall vest in the East of Eden destiny ...by the care they will have taken. It may take time; it may be immediate – but everyone is responsible for their own journey …the leaves are falling… I, papa bear, have brought forth this land from its ancient past … to be given unto your care forever… as it was given to me [for several generations] by my Kastom brothers and our extended family [in Vanuatu, only families – tribes and clans – ‘own’ land]. It is an understanding that the land will be leased ...to the East of Eden Foundation for the purposes disclosed in its charter ....for respect. Some issues attendant upon the land bequeathed to [me] us still persist ...but they are being settled in Kastom and will be soon ratified in Constitutional Law as well. Nonetheless our right to enjoy the land was given to me in ceremonies that made it so and was witnessed by many of the chiefs and elders of the surrounding communities. This is the serious business of Kastom [culture]. Now the land is to be consecrated finally ...from its foundation in yesterday's Dream ...to its destiny in our children’s hands - for this Sacred undertaking ...and from Love we will separate from all that was previously manifest, That's all there is to it. Life is free - and so are we...! = East of Eden expresses no orthodoxy, no doctrine; no system of belief ...it has only the Love of Great Spirit to guide it ...we already live beyond the horizon... I, papa bear, am no guide …it is the Great Master we serve. We have no other ‘Leader’. We will continue to live, build and grow a shared life in all that abounds …as ‘eco-village’ …in ‘permaculture’… but most important, in Communion with each other and the Creation around us. Memories of the still-present paradigm around us will teach us how little of it it is ‘needed’. Thus we will carry on ...until our perimeter is sealed - thereupon access will be made impassible …to learn the ways of new world. This is our Living Dream. Our family will have learned how to live in Communion with Nature… All we ever wanted or needed was here – the bush feeds, houses and nurtures us [as needed] – we will want for nothing… It is all free. Beloved Rainbow Family ...Children of the Earth ...take your place ...now is the time you have waited for... But consider well ...that you are ready “When the earth is ravaged and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall come unto the earth from many colors, classes, creeds, and who by their actions and deeds shall make the earth green again. They will be known as Warriors of the Rainbow”

spectrum garden
Mission: Community rural living. Organic and healthy sustainable agriculture, small business enterprise and skill training.
From www.ic.org/directory/spectrum-garden/:
There is another listing on here, the original spectrum gardens of which I lost all my user name info password etc. refer to that for now until more info is posted We have been living off grid for 2 years now and finally coming together to build this farm and living communit Land is fully owned nothing owing and ready to build on

Red Clover
Mission: Sustainable living and cooking
From www.ic.org/directory/red-clover/:
Red Clover Collective is at its formation stage (currently close to securing a house in South Bronx) and welcomes new members to join. It is envisioned to be a collective house for folks in New York City who want to live communally, grow their own food and live sustainably. We will grow food and flowers in the backyard with methods such as permaculture, biodynamic farming and vertical gardening. We will also compost food waste, cook communal dinners and share some good times. The community aspires to create an urban living model that's built on love and trust, and we will host group meditation and/or yoga practices to maintain a healthy and loving attitude towards each other. In the near future, the group will work towards securing farm land in upstate New York (1-2 hours away) so that we can supplement the needs to live in the city with the option to also return to nature during weekends.

Lovare Homestead
Mission: Lovare Homestead is being created to bring community back into the big picture by focusing on producing organically grown food and educational experiences for the locals in our area. It’s a group based farm and living acreage for homes in De Graff, Ohio (about 50 minutes from both Columbus and Dayton). Lovare will be open to hosting a stable group of 6 tiny houses year round. Each of the houses will be on the Lovare board. After showing their commitment to Lovare, we’d like them to live on the land like it’s their own and possibly even owning a share in the homestead. After many meetings with the local government, we have been legally approved for both tiny houses built on wheels and on foundation. We want this to be home to a group of people who have chosen to live together with a common purpose, working cooperatively to create a lifestyle that reflects their shared core values. Our core values are sustainability, ecology, self-sufficiency, recycling, composting, permaculture, organic gardening, grey water systems, reducing our carbon footprint and incorporating community into daily lives. We’d like to have a community barn, organic garden and orchard, six tiny home sites, chickens and goats. If one of our board members has a passion, we’d love to come together to make it happen for them at Lovare homestead. In addition to all of this, Lovare Homestead aims to have a big outreach to local and like-minded communities around the country. We hope to have open farm days for our seasoned farming friends, families, and ever-expanding circles of enthusiastic newbies in our surrounding area to come out to the homestead. We'd like to actively engage with the community by sharing labor, meals, knowledge, and belly laughs. At Lovare Homestead, we think it’s very important to teach others the how-tos instead of doing things for them.
From www.ic.org/directory/tiny-house-community/:
We are a Tiny House community. The master plan is to have 6 tiny houses at Lovare. We have a few spots remaining and are accepting applications.

Listening Tree Cooperative
Mission: We intend to regenerate community as we consciously choose to create a more sustainable way of life. We will experiment with self-organizing social systems at this time of energy descent, particularly in egalitarian ways.
From www.ic.org/directory/listening-tree-cooperative/:
We are a small group that has just started a green cooperative homestead in Chepachet, RI. Two of us purchased a farm in June 2015, and are currently leasing it to the cooperative. When we find enough members and the co-op decides to purchase it, the owners will sell the property to the coop. In order to balance the need for and efficiencies of community with the need for solitude and privacy, we are creating small, cabin-like shelters (including retrofitting existing outbuildings) for sleeping and other alone-time activities. We share one kitchen, and cooperatively prepare and serve dinner in the shared house to all residents on site each evening. The house also contains shared office/farm-work space, bathrooms, other sleeping rooms and a convertible guest room/yoga studio/meeting room. At this point, we envision a community of 10-15 residents will live on the farm eventually. The current septic allowance for this property is 10 people. Key features include: Regular community meetings and conflict prevention and resolution/management processes; A participatory democratic decision-making process, with ‘sense of the group’ practices leading up to final decisions, the N Street method for contentious issues, and a “consensus minus one” decision rule; Simple living, energy conservation and material cycling (e.g., compost toilets, rainwater capture, passive solar and super-insulated (e.g. passive house) buildings and renewable energy systems); Growing food for the community (and others when excess), using sustainable farming, such as organic methods, permaculture, and wild-simulation propogation. Three market-farm partners currently share the site, with areas designated for them and for the co-op residents' homesteading garden and animals and food forest; New resident screening process and trial period; Opportunities for agreed-upon community mind/body/spirit practice and also an acceptance of a variety of individual practices (yoga, meditation, prayer, etc.) or none; Sharing responsibilities and work of the homestead, honoring the particular skills members bring to the community as well as sharing basic chores, etc. Sharing many things, such as meals, a truck, appliances, kitchen, laundry, bathrooms, etc., to conserve resources and make community living more affordable than single-family housing. However, this is not an income-sharing community. Private ownership of cars and personal effects will be allowed and rules for borrowing established by each individual. The cooperative as a whole will own and share the common house, barn, appliances, solar power equipment, tractor, many tools, etc. Rules about sharing will be developed through the group decision making process (see above). A market farmer or farm family could buy a special share that designates a portion of the arable land for market farming, to be stewarded by the farmer(s) in a land tenure contract with the housing cooperative. See below for details. Our community aspires to provide educational service to the state and beyond. We will promote and conduct workshops (e.g. deep ecology – the ‘Work that Reconnects’ – workshops, a permaculture charette) and host apprentices who will live with us for a summer or semester to learn community life, food and shelter provision and about local/global transition to sustainable living more generally. We may choose to partner with an existing nonprofit organization to help raise money, recruit apprentices, and provide high school or college credit. We plan to ensure affordability and equality by setting up ownership as a limited equity co-operative. A limited equity co-op is an alternative legal ownership entity which allows people to buy into the property and own shares of the co-op and thereby be given rights to live there and use designated and shared space for living and working, while keeping equity earned at the level paid in vs. market price. This removes investment/speculation from housing and keeps it affordable in perpetuity. Purchasing or financing a share grants holders the right to live in and otherwise use the land and structures, but also to transfer this right by selling their share back to the coop. Unlike a condo, the co-op community has the right to vet new members when shares are transferred.

Wheelock Mountain Farm
Mission: To support local, regional, and global non-violent activism and to sustainably steward the land on which we live.
From www.ic.org/directory/wheelock-mountain-farm/:
Wheelock Mountain Farm is a non-profit education center and intentional community situated on 650 acres in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. All but 22 of the acres are held in Trust to protect them in perpetuity from development. The land was donated to the non-profit in 1996 with the intention that it become a popular education resource center to empower people to take non-violent action in pursuit of social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. To this end, Wheelock Mountain Farm has been collaborating with activist groups from around the region and from around the world—regularly organizing and hosting convergences, retreats, meetings, skillshares, naturalist programs and camps for the last 20 years. We steward the land responsibly--preserving it as a refuge for people and wildlife, and cultivating it to help sustain our programs and residents. Wheelock Mountain Farm is a 501(c)3 that utilizes a consensus decision-making process. The Board is comprised of both resident and non-resident activists and educators. Most day-to-day work and decision-making is done at the household level, and residents hold weekly dinner meetings to make plans, delegate tasks, and coordinate logistical follow through while the Board deals primarily with the programmatic aspects of the farm. It is a balance built on long held mutual trust and respect. Members of Wheelock Mountain Farm are active in a variety of organizations in the area including The Buffalo Mountain Food Coop, The Swap Sisters, Rising Tide Vermont, Vermont Yankee Decommissioning Alliance, and Migrant Justice. Residents meet their monetary needs, including paying rent to Wheelock Mountain Farm, in a variety of ways--teaching, farming, developing programming at the local library, administrating an alternative healing practitioners' office, and co-directing an international non-profit focused on children. Wheelock Mountain Farm's land includes a 300+ tap sugarbush, a 100+ acre pond with nearly undeveloped shoreline, large parcels of mixed hard and softwood forest, 12 acres of pasture, and one of the finest Northern White Cedar swamps in the state. We have 2 four season homes with one more currently under construction, a three season cabin for long term guests/interns, a beautiful stone house/dormitory to accommodate shorter term summer guests, a greenhouse, and a small barn. We are currently in the process of expanding our programs and number of residents in order to better fulfill our mission.

Gambhira Eco Yoga Village
Mission: Gambhira EcoyogaVillage is part of a large international chain of ecological villages that exist in more than 25 countries, which remain constantly setting in order to create an ideal space in connection with nature, so we can deepen practices such as Yoga and Meditation, discover the wealth of healthy eating and learn about sustainable alternatives connected with architecture, philosophy and other aspects of our daily lives.
From www.ic.org/directory/gambhira-eco-yoga-village/:
We are an eco-village (non profit organization) located 40 minutes from Santa Marta city. The farm is settled in the foothills of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta; the area is very natural, we are surrounded by fields, with beautifull views of sunrises and sunsets, the atmosphere here is relaxed and friendly. Our Volunteer program is specially designed for those who want to experience an eco friendly way of life; you can take part in sustainable activities, such as organic farming, eco building, vegetarian cooking while at the same time experiencing the quietness and harmony afforded by yoga and meditation. Volunteers work for 4 to 5 hours a day in sustainable activities during the morning. In the afternoon they are free to take part in the Park´s activities (hatha yoga, meditation with tibetan bells, music theraphy with oriental instruments, pranayama programme, movies, etc.), or simply relax, read a book, or take a walk through the surrounding rural environment. All the year around, volunteers from all over the world come to the Park to discover their skills, get in contact with mother earth, help us improve our local community, get to know new people, learn Spanish and enjoy nature and the experience of living in our community. Please note that we request our visitors and volunteers to abstain from intoxicants and extramarital relationships to preserve the sanctity of the project. The Park is also a Yoga Ashram, every day you can take part in hatha yoga classes that enables you to harmonize mind, body and spirit, you are also invited to practice meditation with oriental instruments to help you connect with your inner self, and learn about the most ancient Indian teachings in our classes on Vedic philosophy.

Ecovila perto de Serra Grande
Mission: Family focused Permaculture land practices Co-ownership Financial independence
From www.ic.org/directory/ecovila-perto-de-serra-grande/:
We are a group of families who are forming an ecovillage near Serra Grande, Bahia. Our basic core values consist of permaculture, family, and close friendships. We also don't conform to any one religion, or even world view...other than we need to take care of the world around us. You can get to know us online in our regular global webcam meetings, and transition to Serra Grande when ready. Those of us in Brazil have found prime land and are currently closing on several small parcels of a 108 hectare property. If you are interested in purchasing land and forming a new community, get involved with our facebook group or email us directly. Feel free to post in English or Portuguese.

Neopolitan
Mission: Living with the community's welfare as first priority, while fostering and nurturing individual talents and interests.
From www.ic.org/directory/neopolitan/:
Looking for those interested in investing in and building an intentional community start to finish in Naples/Bonita Springs/Estero area. The only requirement is highly conscious people--TBD by those who form the village.

The WingSeed IC Project
Mission: We're on a multi phase path to an ultimate goal Finally picking up momentum and VERY excited about it! 1) We're currently establishing a group residence in Eagle Rock. We've currently consolidated our group to two houses in the same neighborhood. 2) Our next step will be to stabilize a group fund which will go towards purchasing property. This is being done through a combination of personal endeavors, group projects, and fund raising events. 3) Once our financial goal is reached we will reevaluate and determine whether we will first buy a house in Los Angeles or buy rural property elsewhere(the ultimate goal is to buy the rural property regardless of whether we buy an urban/suburban house or not). 4) We will purchase a piece of land that will be shared among all members of the community. There we will establish our final residence where we can farm our own food, build our own society, and finally feel comfortable having and raising children.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-lab/:
We are a family. Perhaps one can better refer to us as a tribe. We usually all spend our Friday evenings together either working on projects, discussing philosophy, sharing meals, spending quality time together. We host regular meetings that anyone is welcome to attend; Tuesday night open lab(where we build solar panels, mesh networks, etc), Thursday night discussion meetings(where we usually discuss philosophy), Sunday morning art classes(figure drawing/painting, etc), and many other events in between(Including a monthly dinner outing to get to know one another). We're working towards establishing our community one step at a time through a series of community building events and fund raisers. Come see what we're about: http://www.meetup.com/wingseed/ https://www.facebook.com/thewingseedcollective/

ECO VILLAGE INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY
Mission: to create a sustainable intentional community using permaculture design standards. To have members grow their own fruits and vegetables and raise livestock which will provide a quality lifestyle. to pass onto future generations land that is in better condition than when we started.
From www.ic.org/directory/eco-village-intentional-community/:
an eco village community that combines the principles of permaculture and sustainability in balance with nature and humanity

Ohio Homestead Community
Mission: Our mission is to form a healthy community in which members respect individual preferences while reinforcing group values of nonviolence, equality, and cooperation. A community committed to the well-being of all members, to live, work, play, and grow together harmoniously.
From www.ic.org/directory/ohio-homestead-community/:
Ohio Homestead Community is forming to offer a more simple life in a self-sustaining, family oriented community in which we can care for our children, learn, work, and grow together. We welcome everyone with similar values and a strong commitment to the community regardless of age, sex, nationality, religion, sexual preference/identity, etc. We do not currently own land or have infrastructure. We are searching for the right property to buy and hope to have others join us in the decision making process.

Family Focused Sustainable Homestead Community
Mission: Seeking families to join together in an effort to create an off grid, self sufficient, sustainable community.
After chasing the American Dream and living a normal suburban life my wife and I now believe that modern society and economics are both unhealthy and unsustainable. We have decided to "opt-out" and create a safer, healthier, and happier life for our children. To that end we are seeking like-minded families to join together in an effort to create an off grid, self sufficient, sustainable community. This is a ground floor opportunity for those interested in being part of forming a new community. We are currently located in Kentucky but are very open minded for the final location as long as it makes sense (climate, growing season, etc.). The final decision on the location will be a group effort. Our vision is to purchase a plot of land as a land trust with each family having their own home site and the balance of the land being used to growing crops, raising animals, and preservation.

A New Home Project
Mission: Our focuses are intentional community, housing alternatives, and permaculture.
From www.ic.org/directory/a-new-home-project/:
Our purpose is to create community and housing which meets needs and utilizes more natural technology and sustainable and efficient energy and agriculture to create a solid foundation for all who live there. We want to create a healthy example of how a community can work together and share our earth, for families who need, want, and are willing to work for a brighter future, a stable home, and a strong community. What we offer is unique because we will be using new technology, strongly encouraging people to follow their passion, and focusing on building strong ties between our community members. We are seeking interested community members to create intentional community in the area, perhaps through the purchase of land. Concept: Unique natural-built homes each with their own 2 acres to grow crops, raise animals, and create their vision. We are still looking at locations, but one that we like is in nearby Westwater, Utah, a great value situated on the Colorado River, with a beautiful sandstone bluff, a well, and power already.

Volunteer Immersion at Shamanic Retreat
Mission: Muaisa Hale Pule ("As I Aum" Sanctuary) offers a unique spiritual experience to teachers, healers, creatives, seekers, visionaries and travelers from around the world. This is an exceptional opportunity to learn and engage alongside our Lakota-trained shaman and natural healing practitioner(s). For guidelines and regitation, please visit our website at www.muaisa.org
From www.ic.org/directory/muaisa-hale-pule-as-i-aum-sanctuary/:
An authorized 501(c)(3) chapter of the New Haven Native American Church (NHNAC), we do not engage in commerce. Instead, we rely on donations and volunteerism for all our services. At our cedarwood lodge in Kealakekua, Hawaii, we provide several venues of counseling, natural healing, and training for those who seek to renew their energy levels, revitalize their perspectives on life, experience an entirely new state of being, and get in touch with their divine life purpose. Long- and short-term involvements are available to guests and volunteers interested in personal growth and natural healing, and to those who welcome the opportunity to live in harmony with the island's natural surroundings. This is ideal for anyone who enjoys being of service, is willing to learn about and practice eco-sustainability, and finds joy and fulfillment in personal growth and physical, emotional, mental and spiritual development. Situated at 19.5 degrees North latitude in Kealakekua, the general area is located 3 miles (6 miles by car) from the State of Hawaii's #1 marine life sanctuary where pods of dolphins come almost daily to rest, feed, and nurse their calves. The 19.5 North parallel is one of the Earth's 10 major vortices. This place, which the ancients knew as "The Pathway to the God," serves as a star gate portal, through which light codes enter the energetic matrix of the Earth to allow prayers and/or intentions made here to be "broadcast" to the world and beyond. A 5-star bistro, convenience store, hot tubs, massage therapy, kayak rentals and the bus stop are all within an easy walk. Cafes, banks, 2 post offices, 2 grocery stores and the local Farmer's Market are within a 2-mile stretch. Guests, volunteers and residents are likewise invited to help themselves to the abundance of fresh, organic edibles that fall at our footsteps on the property. Depending on the season, we are blessed with an abundance of papayas, bananas, avocados, oranges, guavas, passion fruits, mountain apples and more.

Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort
Mission: Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort is a place to do yoga meditate and free your mind
From www.ic.org/directory/bodhi-tree-yoga-resort/:
Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort is a new and great resort designed for yoga enthusiasts and surfing lovers. We have an amazing SPA, Juice Bar, and a beautiful open restaurant that offers a variety of healthy, organic and fresh food mainly vegetarian.

Finca Morpho
Mission: Our Mission is to spread the seed of permaculture using love, compassion and understanding for everyone and everything. And to tend the seedling as the idea of permaculture flowers into a beautiful new world by openly sharing all knowledge and skills.
From www.ic.org/directory/finca-morpho/:
Finca Morpho is a small tight knit regenerative educational experimental permaculture community on 4.2 hectares, close to the OSA peninsula's point of Cabo Matapalo, 14km south of Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica on the road to Matapalo, the only purple gate. We are morphing ourselves and others to be more sustainable, creative, free, happy, at peace, and open-minded to all ideas and ways of lives. Being surrounded by an indescribable primal energy from the rainforest and the ocean has inspired us to "Be the change we wish to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi. By using biodynamic regenerative agriculture we are creating a system that will continue to make top soil for years to come on it's own and able to sequester carbon. We have integrated a zero waste policy and we are using all forms of human disposal and waste to enrich the environment around us. Plant and animal care for us is treating all plants and animals the way most people treat their house pets, with lots of love, attention, activities, and healthy food. We are striving towards a sustainable and self-sufficient model for others to learn from and to show others visiting the area how they can add some of these practices into their lives with little to no work involved.

Charlotte Cohousing Community
Mission: We, the forming members of Charlotte Cohousing Community, share a desire to tap the life-giving forces of Community, to live in responsible harmony with the Earth and each other and to be a positive influence in our City.
From www.ic.org/directory/charlotte-cohousing-community/:
We intend to create and sustain an urban, multi-generational cohousing community of about 30 households (including singles, couples, families, elders, children, pets) with dwellings of varied size and cost and shared common areas for gardening, recreation, guest accommodations, community gatherings, and emerging interests of members.

Sustainability park Istra
Mission: Sustainability Park Istra is currently creating a space of cooperation and innovation, a supportive environment for research, education and active practice of sustainable development. It is forming a model of sustainability in practice with the involvement of competent individuals and organisations. This model will be transferable to other locations in Slovenia and abroad. The Park is growing from amazing potentials of the region in Istria along the border between Slovenia and Croatia. The park relies on the work of many creative people designing a model of sustainable future.
From www.ic.org/directory/sustainability-park-istra/:
Sustainability park Istra is a charity project in beautiful Istria coastal region, at the border between Slovenia and Croatia. Our goals are to revitalize abandoned, vacant countryside area and create a practical example of sustainable rural development. Since May 2014 we have hosted hundreds of volunteers from 29 countries and created an inspiring space of cooperation, creativity and harmony among volunteers and the locals. In 2015 we plan to finish the renovation of old rectory next to the church in Hrvoji, several hundred years old and made of beautiful local stone. This will be a community's and volunteers' home and our project's headquarters. Until now, we already did a complete re-roofing, new floors and ceilings, electric wiring, inner walls and much more inside and outside of the house. Just next to the house we tend a hectare of organic permaculture garden with vegetables, asparagus, strawberries and cherries. We regularly do voluntary actions to help local community. This typically includes picking olives, grapes, cleaning overgrown terraces etc.

Kiza Amagara Healing Center
Mission: Kiza Amagara is a residential community where people release the stories within to create space for whole life as we love who we are together in this world.
From www.ic.org/directory/kiza-amagara-healing-center/:
Kiza Amagara Healing Center is an inter-generational, multicultural peace and health institute located in Mbarara, Uganda for people who have experienced illness, conflict, trauma and poverty. Kiza (to heal) Amagara (health) are two beautiful words in Runyankore, a local Western Ugandan language. We are a residential place where locals and internationals live for a season and become wholestically well. An individualized healing curriculum is designed for each member, including physical, emotional, spiritual and community experiences. Members living at Kiza Amagara will spend part of their time working at one of several business ventures which financially support the healing center. Upon completion of the two year program, members receive a certificate and seed money to pursue the life project they've proposed. Kiza Amagara Healing Center, Ltd is registered in Uganda as a non-profit business limited by guarantee and not having a share capital.

Chambalabamba
Mission: Our focus is to create an environment where human beings can THRIVE. Food forests, arts & entertainment, happiness and rainbows. we are exploring, living in freedom and love. Nuestro objetivo es crear un ambiente en donde los seres humanos puedan prosperar. Bosques de alimentos, artes y entretenimiento, la felicidad y el arco iris. exploramos viviendo en libertad y amor.
From www.ic.org/directory/shambalabamba/:
Welcome to Ecoaldea Chambalabamba, a space community development experience. You can spend time participating in the volunteer program that includes organic garden management-permaculture, agroforestry implementation, bioconstruction of natural buildings, art workshops, making crafts, creative projects, alternative schoolhouse, carpentry, vegetarian cuisine, hatha yoga, jewelry, etc. You can also experience the dynamic organization of the living cell, in which we are creating a caring and sustainable culture. Living near each other, cooperate and share resources so that we can live more lightly and joyfully on earth. We are currently under construction and development of homes, gardens and educational projects, which daily physical effort is conducted and intellectual and spiritual work, where you'll find a balance for a fuller life. We will wait for you!!! Bienvenid@ a Ecoaldea Chambalabamba, un espacio de experiencia comunitaria en desarrollo. Aquí puedes pasar un tiempo participando del programa de voluntariado que incluye, manejo de huerta orgánica, implantación agroforestal, bioconstrucción, talleres de arte, elaboración de productos artesanales, proyectos creativos, escuelita alternativa, carpintería, cocina vegetariana, hatha yoga, joyería, etc. También podrás experimentar la dinámica de organización de esta célula viva, en la que estamos creando una cultura afectuosa y sostenible. Viviendo cercanos entre nosotros, cooperando y compartiendo recursos para que podamos vivir más ligera y alegremente en la tierra. Actualmente estamos en proceso de construcción y desarrollo de viviendas, huertas y proyectos educativos, por lo cual diariamente se realizan trabajos de esfuerzo físico, como también trabajo intelectual y espiritual, en donde podrás encontrar un equilibrio para desarrollar una vida plena. Te esperamos!!!

Ecovillage Charlottesville
Mission: Mission: To create a vibrant community that fosters the EcoVillage Charlottesville Vision by: Attracting a diverse group of individuals and families who are excited, energized, and committed to implementing the Vision; Devising governance and financial structures that allow for and foster the participation of a diverse group of people who are committed to living harmoniously with each other and the natural world; Confronting realistically and creatively the legal, financial, and interpersonal challenges to creating such an EcoVillage, and by infusing joy into the process of working and playing together to overcome all challenges; Identifying critical ecological problems, finding solutions and implementing them in our EcoVillage, demonstrating effective solutions we find, and widely disseminating information about those solutions.
From www.ic.org/directory/ecovillage-charlottesville/:
Ecovillage Charlottesville is a community space and future residence promoting and demonstrating ecological, social, economic, and cultural sustainability. Small businesses, events, and educational programs will also be incorporated to the ultimate design and use of the property. It is 6.5 acres of mostly wooded land on Rio Road, in Albemarle County, one mile from the Charlottesville downtown.

AnotherLand
Mission: Independent living, independent thinking
From www.ic.org/directory/anotherland/:
Self-Sufficiency Communuty

Kenwood Ecovillage
Mission: Kenwood Ecovillage will be a mix of shared/private living/working space for cottage industries, freelancers and entrepreneurs. The project will be resident-owned. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about ecovillage life and experience the urban forest we steward while living among us in dormitory style accommodations.
From www.ic.org/directory/kenwood-ecovillage/:
Kenwood Ecovillage will be a mix of shared/private living/working space for cottage industries, freelancers and entrepreneurs. The project will be resident-owned. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about ecovillage life and experience the urban forest we steward while living among us in dormitory style accommodations. Living in community will enable us to share our resources and spaces, which is easier on the planet as well as on our wallets. We will support each other in starting independent businesses and co-ops, so that we can take charge of our own livelihoods and ensure that our work is safe, socially and ecologically responsible, and spiritually as well as materially rewarding. We invite families, elders, students, spiritual seekers and teachers, people of all ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds, strong women, sensitive men and gender benders of all types... all “dreamers, wishers and magic bean buyers...” who are ready to pioneer a better way to live. The Kenwood property consists of a vacant convent, chapel and school buildings on 73 mostly forested acres adjacent to the Mt. Hope neighborhood in Albany New York. The site features 225,000 built square feet including dormitory-style living spaces, classrooms and meeting rooms, areas that can be converted to apartment living, a gymnasium, a single-family house, workshop spaces, and a chapel. The grounds include lush forests, hiking trails, playing fields and tennis courts. The availability of this property within the city of Albany presents an ideal opportunity to live in community, learning and teaching skills for living consciously and respectfully within society and the natural world. Some of the possible activities at Kenwood include: Classes and workshops A youth hostel Venue for local performances and markets Cottage industry incubator Maker/hacker space Monastic and neo-monastic community living Natural and Organic horticulture Child care Elder care Summer camps Spiritual retreats Catering company and special events venue Set for historic films and movies What would you do at the Kenwood? We are now assembling a team of visionaries who are committed to crafting a viable plan for the Kenwood. We are seeking a diverse membership and strive to welcome and accept all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, income levels, skills, interests, backgrounds, genders, sexual preferences, and family types. Our goal is to create a flexible governance structure that facilitates living within our ecological means and empowers diverse residents to work together to create a culture that truly values differences and strives to avoid privileging any groups or individuals over others.

Bundagen Co-operative Ltd
Mission: Bundagen community is a rural land sharing co-operative and wildlife sanctuary. We see our community as having essentially a caretaker role for this piece of coastal land and aim to create only low impact development.
From www.ic.org/directory/bundagen-co-operative-ltd/:
Bundagen is an intentional community established in August 1981 with three guiding principles: social harmony; environmental responsibility; and economic independence. We are a rural land sharing co-operative and wildlife sanctuary. We see our community as having essentially a caretaker role for this piece of coastal land and aim to create only low impact development. Regeneration of native vegetation in environmentally fragile areas is a focus, as is an emphasis on organic gardening. THE LAND Bundagen Co-operative owns and manages a total of 313 hectares of private property on the mid-north coast of NSW, just south of Coffs Harbour. Bongil Bongil National Park forms all our boundaries including a headland and ocean beach. Bundagaree Creek runs through part of the land and we have two freshwater lakes. A percentage of our land has high environmental value, approx 50% of which is protected and managed under a formal Conservation Agreement. Our land sits within the Gumbaynggirr nation. THE PEOPLE There are approximately 180 members, of whom about 110, with their children, are living in the twelve village areas. Bundagen is independent of mains water, sewerage and electricity. We rely on dams and rain-water tanks and use alternative technology, such as solar power and composting toilets. All residents pay a weekly levy which finances the community’s needs including shared equipment such as a tractor and fire tanker. As well, we have a library, food co-op, meditation space and community house where a café is held each week. Villages each have their own areas of interest; some share a common bathroom, gardens, mowers, trailers or water pumps. Apart from meetings and regular working bees, café and the beach, members come together to play volleyball or soccer, for yoga, chi gong or to sing, play music, or to meditate. We have an active weeding group and land care projects underway. There is also a playschool in the renovated dairy bails where our youngest residents get together each week. Older members now meet to plan for ‘The Last Resort’. DECISION MAKING All decisions are made on the land. We aim at reaching consensus but have our own form of modified consensus. We have monthly community meetings, which deal with everyday matters, and four general meetings a year to address major concerns. Bundagen newsletters keep members informed of our evolving agreements, topics of debate and all hatches, matches and dispatches. A group of fifteen annually elected co-ordinators, meet monthly and take responsibility for specific areas of administration such as secretarial, treasury, legal liaison, environment, membership, building, fire, water, roads etc. MEMBERSHIP Each member, whether resident or non-resident, has an equal parcel of shares in the Co-operative. Membership gives the individual access to the land and a voice in decision- making. The right to build and reside on the land is decided by community agreement. Our legal structure, as a rural co-operative, means that the community owns all improvements on the land rather than individuals holding freehold title. MEMBERSHIP IN BUNDAGEN IS CLOSED HISTORY In the early 1980s, a development company planned to buy two farms and bushland at Bundagaree Head for a tourist development and golf course. Local environmentalists, concerned about the loss of valuable forest, secured the first options to buy and called for support. Bundagen was initially formed as a company and it asked for individual loans of $3000 from those hoping to prevent the development. Meetings were held on the headland and in Sydney as the dream of saving the land spread quickly through alternative networks. When the purchase price was realised we bought the land and soon after added a neighbouring property. The legal structure of the company was then changed and Bundagen Co-operative was formed. Those who had made the loans became the first shareholders. Some came to live on the land while others remained as non-residents, many living in Sydney. In the 1980s, there was some turnover in membership however the community consolidated as village areas were settled and the sanctuary areas protected. An adjoining parcel of land was eventually also purchased. Here, sand extraction had left two freshwater lakes fringed by littoral rainforest. In the 1990s we campaigned for the neighbouring state forest to become national park rather than developed for housing and we celebrated when Bongil Bongil National Park was declared. Bundagen also seeded the establishment of two new intentional communities on the mid-north coast of NSW. In 2010 we finally secured much of the community’s forest under a formal conservation agreement. After thirty years we know and love the land well. Our villages provide stable and continuing homes and our orchards and gardens provide us with fresh organic food. Some who came in the first years with small children, now have grandchildren growing up here. We have a burial area and take pride in managing the end of life rituals as well as the births. Living on community can also be hard work. It is not just maintaining our own water and power and communication systems, or the battle with weeds, it is the work of getting along together which can be both exhausting and rewarding. Our decision-making and conflict resolution processes often seem cumbersome and we tweak at the edges as they slowly evolve. Bundagen might be seen as a microcosm of the macrocosm, with all the dramas of the wider world played out on our small stage.

Family Friends
Mission: The goal for our family would be to create a place where we can all pay as little as possible to live and eat so our resources can be used in other ways, like traveling, spiritual retreats, hobbies, and FUN! We are not religious but are respectful of religious beliefs.
From www.ic.org/directory/family-friends/:
We are one family in a beautiful community of like minded folks. We have cohoused before and enjoyed many aspects of it. We have one home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. We also have an RV that we plan to live in if we can find the right group of people to join us. We are very ecologically conscious. We have grey water and are working on getting our greenhouse finished. We have chickens for eggs and goats for milk. Ideally we would like someone or several people who can help us with the garden, the fruit trees and some light construction. The rent for the large house is 1000.00 plus 300.00 in labor per month. Or any other arrangement similar to that.

Pepperpot Farms (Bohemian Yurt Community)
Mission: To create a co-op community for free thinkers, artists etc with interests in self sustainability through gardening and farm and arts markets.
I am looking for individuals who are interested in erecting their yurts or walls tents on a 16 acre plot of rolling, undeveloped woodland that I have. The general idea is to create an off grid village with these structures and a social community set in a modern Bohemian culture. Artists, musicians, writers, free thinkers, performers and other eccentrics like myself. Essentially, creative people- starving artists on a low budget who are willing to pool resources to meet needs, and live more simply in order to really focus on your projects, passions and creativity, instead of slaving away for some company in order to pay high rent and utilities, and still have little time or money left to pursue what you’d rather be doing! (This is what a lot of us are doing right now!!) Is this place right for you: Are you a creative soul? Don’t mind being in a remote, off grid, woodland location? Would like to surround yourself with other likeminded people? Would like to build your own yurt or wall tent for a home? Willing to help others with gardening, landscaping, micro farming? Can provide for your own personal expenses- water/power/food and about $30 a month for your share in land costs (taxes and upkeep). Moving toward a self sustaining community With the focus of the community being farm and arts, it makes sense to pursue the idea of a farm and arts market on site to possibly create an income from personal gardening efforts and creative endeavors. The opportunities are there, just looking for community members- one person, and one step at a time. Contact me if you would like more details!

Living Earth
Mission: To create a beacon of light for the world through a temple and thriving Eco village on the north shore of kauai
From www.ic.org/directory/living-earth/:
On the north shore of kauai, come help us create a temple of light, to honor the earth and start gardens of abundance. We are formed as a 501c3 operating under a land trust "living earth" which owns the land and holds the intention for the community.

Fern Hollow Ecovillage
Mission: We are creating a village of like-minded families and individuals dedicated to living in ecological, social, economic, and spiritual harmony. We embrace the principals of permaculture, holistic healthcare, and compassionate communication.
From www.ic.org/directory/fertile-roots-ecovillage/:
We're creating a haven where we can seek the still peace of nature to rediscover our roots. We strive to create a culture of compassionate communication and open mindedness. Our community encourages personal responsibility and emotional maturity. We strive to give back to the earth what we take and to be an example of balance to the world, as we endeavor to achieve balance, ourselves. Our land will be inhabited including the principles of co-housing, to encourage cohesion. Members will build their own homes using alternative building methods, passive house standards, and/or reclaimed and sustainably harvested materials. We will, also, utilize a system of time banking to encourage giving and receiving between members. We are so blessed to live in the the oldest mountain region in the world. Imagine the wisdom we can glean from communing with our world's matriarch! We have the fortune, as well, to live close to an veteran intentional community, a vineyard, 30 min from a city and 30 minutes from an artist community. It doesn't get too much better than this!

Gemeinschaft Tortuga
Mission: We want to be happy, healthy, loving, we just want the good life! That is why we’re founding this community, because in capitalism we just don’t fit in, we hate it here, we can’t stand that horrible society and we want such a different life. We want to go live on the land, put our hands to work, love, learn, do all the important things. We want to determine our own lives, together and not be determined. We want to share property, money, work, … for the benefit of everyone involved. We believe that the way we want to live is only possible in an intentional community on the countryside, neither in the city, nor alone.
From www.ic.org/directory/gemeinschaft-tortuga/:
We’re founding an intentional community located in northern Spain. At the moment we still live in Leipzig, Germany. Our main principles are: * anticapitalism * anti-esoteric / anti-spiritual / anti-religious * antisexism * communal economy * consensus * ecology * freedom of domination / non-hierarchical structures / anarchy * freedom in love (love who and how ever you want to) * self-determined education * self-sufficiency * transparency

Goldenrod Land Co-op
Mission: Vision A working circle of friends thriving through the care of the land that provides for family and community. Mission Statement To create a neighbourhood scale community where people live, work and have fun together. To live a low impact life that meets our needs, with as little harm to the earth as possible. To deepen our connections, learn, grow and inspire others. To create and maintain a refuge for our community now and in the future.
From www.ic.org/directory/goldenrod-land-co-op/:
We are 3 families who have been meeting regularly to create a land co-op with the intention of buying land (70-160 acres, within 2 hours of Regina to the East/North-East). We have recently completed the legal documents involved in becoming a non-profit co-operative, learning to use consensus, looking at land, exploring financing options, developing business plans and getting to know each other better. We envision for the future: buying land, building a community center/temporary housing, then spending some time developing the property, building homes and transitioning to living out of the city (part or full time). We are looking for 2-9 more families or individuals to join us in this. The project of working on the membership structure of our Co-op and the application process is ongoing. As prospective Co-op members emerge we hope to continue to refine the contents of these documents. Rather than present our ideas as fait accompli, we encourage new members to join in making our Co-op a living entity that changes and grows as we do.

The Fellowship of Humanity and Life
Mission: Complete self sufficiency, Defense and use of all tactical opportunities in the event of disorder etc. Use of atmospheric technologies to generate independent water sources. Small animal management.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-fellowship-of-humanity-and-life/:
House with lots, looking to build 4 cottages that are family oriented. Seeking to build solar, water generation, and a self sufficient way of growing food. Need help physically and mentally towards living through the coming times of uncertainty. We seek independent thinkers. This Project is located in Mexico on the border. Not in the USA

COSEC (Central Ohio Sustainable Equitable Community)
Mission: To develop a living renaissance in the heart of Ohio.
The goal of COSEC is to create an intentional community within reasonable commute distance of Columbus, Ohio. COSEC will be financed by a proportional ownership model that will allow individuals to tailor their investment level to their interest and ability level while still leaving room for low-income members who can join the community for a low-cost share and either pay traditional lot rent or contribute for their stay through sweat equity. COSEC will be a community that encourages microhousing and sustainable architecture but will also accommodate cabins, rvs, trailers and more traditional housing structures.

Wild Abode Living
Mission: Natural Farming primitive living skills
We are two people who have been on a journey into a truly healthy lifestyle for many years, but just recently made the leap of purchasing 20 acres an hour north of portland. We believe that by living close to nature, gardening or gathering all of our own foods, growing a spiritual practice and living with like-minded folk, we can be the best possible versions of ourselves. Right now we are….. -Designing and building a 150 square foot burmed in hobbit house out of natural materials on the land and excited about having people come out, help and learn! -Planting tons of fruit and nut trees -Growing about an acre of food spread out on different areas throughout the property. -Planting every seed by hand with love, but do have a tractor on site for cutting trails and the really hard projects. -Using a mix of Masanobu Fukuoka's Natural Farming, permaculture and our own intuition to design, grow and build. -Living in a camper with a wood stove and propane burner while building our hobbit house -Using a solar panel to power minimal electronics but are moving in the direction of living without any electricity. -Living without refrigeration, so our food only stays as cool as the ground temperature. -Spending much of our time in the forest, gathering berries and wild foods, listening to the plants and bathing and lounging in the creek. -Drying herbs and making medicines. -Buying less and making more with our own hands. -Dumpster diving at organic groceries to supplement what we cant grow and save food from the landfill. -Growing a more direct connection with the land upon which we live. We believe that this space has many things to share with us, so we are practicing listening instead of imposing our will. Our intention is to learn how to live more and more direct with the earth every day, and lessen our use of all things industry-made. We have decided on the pacific north-west for now and are looking to connect with anyone else in the area or any travelers passing through who have similar intentions for their life practice. Even if you don’t have intentions of living here, we enjoy guests and conversations with like-minded souls, and have a tipi set up just for visitors to camp in and enjoy the simple life. We enjoy sitting around the fire and cooking dinner in the tipi with visitors. We are hoping to attract those who are either familiar with or very interested in: hunting and harvesting wild edibles, building a tiny natural home on the land (cob, straw bale, yurt, tipi etc),hiking in and hauling materials by hand instead of driveways and drive-up service, living without electricity, primitive skill development, listening to his/her intuition, thriving completely off the land, practicing group meditation/breathwork/dancing, being truly honest with himself/herself and others, able to express how he/she is feeling, attempting to live in a compassionate state of non-judgement, working very hard when feeling called but also able to completely relax and take time to himself/herself. These of course are our ideals and we are still practicing them daily, please come and practice with us. There are many things to figure out and your input is welcome and needed.

Names are superficial.
Mission: Mobile Hunter/ gatherers Seasonal work and travels Organic Reused materials Learning Teaching Helping others
From www.ic.org/directory/names-are-superficial/:
Mobile Hunter/ gatherers Seasonal work and travels Organic Reused materials

cambia
Mission: We aspire for a small and stable community with a high level of sharing and connection. We are inspired by the nature around us as we attempt to create human habitat that emulates the beauty and complexity of living systems. We seek to intertwine reason and intuition, aesthetics and efficiency. We are interested in increasing our skills and education through experience, mentorship, sharing and study, and growing as individuals. Within a thriving cluster of neighboring income sharing communities, we are creating a viable, regenerative alternative to the mainstream. We intend to strengthen the relationships between existing communities.
From www.ic.org/directory/cambia/:
We are forming an egalitarian and income sharing community. We are co-creating a culture of social sustainability and harmony that nourishes us as well as the earth. We focus on re-humanizing the scale of our lives. We do that with slower pace, balance in our lives, deep social connection, natural building, education, creativity, and intuitive structure to our time and space. While we are focused on interpersonal and cultural aspects of our community, we are interested in building small, beautiful, natural housing, doing our best to be ecologically conscious, using new and old technologies, and upholding values of minimalism. We want to continually learn about what works in community and do our best to integrate our lessons into our lifestyle. We are planning educational programs in subjects including experiential natural building workshops, off grid technologies, crafts, and nature awareness. We are working on understanding what makes communities thrive through sociological research.

Tina Yoxtheimer, Home/Land Owner
Mission: Hello, I'm Tina, a 57 year old Disabled woman who has been working my 2.52 acres of land for 15 years. This property is absolutely beautiful! It is located inland 45 minutes from St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Florida. I have a working orchard, vegetable and herb gardens. The orchard consists of pomegranate, fig, peach, Japanese plum, pecan. I have matured strawberry that is continually expanding in size. All plantings are heirloom organic, non-GMO and cultivated using organic growing regulations. I am not certified organic but could become so. A note on my disability: I am a Disabled Benzene worker. Which means I have severe multiple chemical sensitivity and living/working with others who use fragrance in or on anything is impossible. So I am looking for others who do not want to tolerate chemical fragrances. I need someone who has an income; be it SSD or SS or other, to be a Co-Applicant for loan approval to purchase a new mobile home on my land. This co-applicant will be co-owner as well. I also have business opportunity visions in and out of the garden! So please call me and we can talk about all the details and any questions you have. Thank you! (386)328-0398
From www.ic.org/directory/tina-yoxtheimer-homeland-owner/:
2.52 BEAUTIFUL organic acres with 15 year old orchard, herb and vegetable garden. Included is a 3 bedroom 2 bath double-wide mobile home that needs to be replaced. Looking for co-applicant to purchase new mobile home together, live in, and share everything.

The Hive Co-op
Mission: An independent housing co-op in Ann Arbor organized around the core values of environmental sustainability and community living.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-hive-co-op/:
The Hive is an independent housing co-op in Ann Arbor organized around the core values of environmental sustainability and community living. We are a group equity, communal living and dining co-op welcoming all. We started The Hive in 2013 because we wanted to live in a co-op not specifically for students, and there were not many around. We are currently renting a house on the Old West Side of Ann Arbor, and we are hoping to buy a house or houses soon.

Koots Ecovillage
Mission: We intend to create an Ecovillage with its own culture that values contribution, self-growth, and self-reliance.
From www.ic.org/directory/koots-ecovillage/:
Our vision is to: - Steward and care for our land and home base - Choose a life of voluntary simplicity - Focus on sustainability, which includes food security, interpersonal resilience, and renewable energy production - Collaborate on creative projects (art, music, theatre, building, etc.) - Develop shared customs (group meditation, community celebrations, etc.) - Develop an alternative economy and/or community currency - Create enough abundance from within the community that we give back to the greater surrounding community - Work with and learn from conflict - Support each other to grow as individuals - Care for and honour the wisdom of our elders - Create a healthy context in which to raise our children

No Name Yet
Mission: To create a self-sustaining, Earth loving eco-community based on common values of harm-none and spiritual growth with personal responsibility.
From www.ic.org/directory/no-name-yet-2/:
Hi! I have recently had an enormous spiritual event in my life. After 5 years and a complete rebuild of my life, dismissing the old and creating the new, as guided by Goddess, I am ready to get serious. I am planning an intentional community. I own 20 acres in far northern California. The winters are mild and the summers are HOT! I am looking for 12 to 15 awakened, energetic, Earth-loving, Spirit guided people with skills and love to offer the community. My life has been one of leadership and manifestation and I am looking for awakened leaders to build an awesome, self-sustaining community. As a leader, I like to listen carefully to where people want to go, and then lead them there. I am more of a facilitator of happiness and personal/spiritual growth. I am looking for people with vision. I am not particular about the details of how the community manifests, as long as the result is sustainable and Earth loving and Spirit centered. I am open to all spiritual paths as long as they are kind and loving and teach personal responsibility. The land here is a blank slate to be painted, so we will need a group of people who know how to manifest and are excited by the resources of the land and can see the infinite possibilities here. At this point in time, there is a 2 bedroom mobile which needs work and some outbuildings. There is a garden space and some fencing for animals. I see tiny houses, straw bale structures, in ground gnome dwellings...animals, gardens, fruit trees, grannies, babies, critters, educational classes, spiritual rituals, mediation....much laughter, love, spiritual growth and nurturing. The opportunities are endless..... I would like to see 4 or 5 very strong, very awake "founding members" to start this spring around March. (2016) I am so, so laid back, and know how to let people be happy, but I do also know about healthy boundaries. I am a good environment! If this sounds right and resonates with your intuition, please do call me and let's talk! 530-440-8118. Love and light! Priestess Kiete Check out the temple website. There is not that much there as it is just getting started, but it will give you a feel for my heart. Remember, I am open to all spiritual paths that are kind and loving. I think basic values are more important that traditions or paths when it comes to compatibility. edentemple.com

Three Little Birds Eco-village
Mission: Love, peace, and fresh produce.
From www.ic.org/directory/three-little-birds-eco-village/:
Greetings all, We are currently looking for members to form a self-sufficient, sustainable eco-village in the sunshiny state of Florida! :) Below is the ideal vision for this community. Ideas listed are naturally progressing to suit the ever-changing needs of the Earth and its inhabitants. Please e-mail me if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions. We advocate love and peace, operating under the "do unto others as you would like them to do unto you" philosophy. We practice non-judgment, compassion, and forgiveness, and strive to live in harmony with the Earth and its creatures. We strive to restore the health of the Earth -- its soil and ecosystems. We use permaculture practices such as edible landscaping with perennial fruits, vegetables, and bushes. We use water harvesting and management, mulching to suppress weeds and prevent moisture loss/erosion, and we create rich biomass through composting (including humanure composting). We also seek to provide habitat for animals, insects, and other critters, and practice the holistic management of animals. The structures onsite will be made of made of non-toxic, natural materials: cob, straw bale, bamboo, and sustainably harvested wood. These structures will be equipped to harvest passive energy, including rainwater collection, shading (with trees), creating a wind draft in the buildings, and natural lighting. We will harvest energy using wind and solar power, and ideally be completely off the grid. We will also create water filtration systems using plants (drinking water and greywater filtration). The mental health of our members is important to us, and we advocate positive thinking, being proactive instead of reactive, self-realization, and acting out of love instead of fear or scarcity. In addition, we feel it is important to value yourself and others as divine expressions of life, and express genuine kindness -- listening, caring, and sharing possessions, time, and ideas. We foster right speech: speaking in respectful and uplifting ways to one another. Overall, we want members to feel safe and respected, and for everyone to respect personal space of others. Physical health of members is also important, as it greatly affects one's quality of life. We wish to grow all of our sustenance with permaculture techniques, in rich, nutrient dense soil which is never treated with chemicals, pesticides, or herbicides. Ideally, members will practice natural and holistic methods of healing, such as use of medicinal herbs, food as medicine, fermented foods, cleanses, sauna, nutrient therapy, reiki healing, and acupuncture. Exercise is important too, and we encourage members to treat Earth as a playground! Tree climbing, dancing, yoga, t'ai chi, qi gong, etc. The spiritual health of members will be nurtured by designated areas for meditation, prayer, and contemplation. Silent retreats and Karma Yoga retreats are events we would enjoy holding. Music and the arts feed the soul too! We advocate creativity in all of its various forms, and will also hold retreats and artist/musician residencies for creative peoples to practice their craft in a healthy, carefree, stress free environment. Self-sufficiency and interdependence are important to us. We wish to create eco-friendly/plant based goods, repurpose "trash", make functional crafts (basket weaving, ceramics), make non-toxic soap, learn earth skills (sewing, knitting, wild edible foraging), beekeeping, chicken keeping, and food and drink processing (fermented foods, hard cider/mead, vinegar, jams), etc. Overall, we want to provide members, friends, family, and visitors a safe space to deeply appreciate nature in all of its beautiful manifestations, to practice gratitude and love, and to purely enjoy their time on Earth!

The Transcendent Zeitgeist Movement (TTZM)
Mission: Simple: a chance for true happiness. Peace, Love, Respect, Trust, Togetherness The following is a link to some FAQ regarding (TZM) http://www.thezeitgeistmovement.com/faq
TTZM is currently forming, we are now a small group of people who have been handed some lucky cards. We have a large source of Income to start a Self Sustaining community we are currently in the process of securing a large portion of land around 100+ acres. We currently own 36 acres and are looking to start a town or city depending on how much additional land we can buy in the surrounding area. At this link there are 2 DVD's that are free and are suggested to gain a complete idea of what we are doing (http://www.thezeitgeistmovement.com/tool-kit) The movement's principle focus includes the recognition that the majority of the social problems that plague the human species at this time are not the sole result of some institutional corruption, absolute scarcity, a political policy, a flaw of "human nature" or other commonly held assumptions of causality. Rather, the movement recognizes that issues such as poverty, corruption, pollution, homelessness, war, starvation and the like appear to be "symptoms" born out of an outdated social structure. While intermediate reform steps and temporal community support are of interest to the movement, the defining goal is the installation of a new socioeconomic model based upon technically responsible resource management, allocation and design through what would be considered the scientific method of reasoning problems and finding optimized solutions. This “Natural Law/Resource-Based Economy" (NLRBE) is about taking a direct technical approach to social management as opposed to a monetary or even political one. It is about updating the workings of society to the most advanced and proven methods known, leaving behind the damaging consequences and limiting inhibitions which are generated by our current system of monetary exchange, profit, business and other structural and motivational issues. The movement is loyal to a train of thought, not figures or institutions. The view held is that through the use of socially targeted research and tested understandings in science and technology, we are now able to logically arrive at societal applications that could be profoundly more effective in meeting the needs of the human population, increasing public health. There is little reason to assume war, poverty, most crime and many other monetarily-based scarcity effects common in our current model cannot be resolved over time. The range of the movement's activism and awareness campaigns extend from short- to long-term, with methods based explicitly on non-violent methods of communication. The Zeitgeist Movement has no allegiance to any country or traditional political platforms. It views the world as a single system and the human species as a single family and recognizes that all countries must disarm and learn to share resources and ideas if we expect to survive in the long run. Hence, the solutions arrived at and promoted are in the interest to help everyone on Earth, not a select group. It is recommended to do some research on Peter Joseph and his Ideals. Because we have the same vision currently we are seeking families as well as educated individuals as follows: Engineers, Mechanics, Carpenters, Botanists, Doctors, Teachers, Electricians, Plumbers and many more. The deal is we will provide everything you need. We will build you a house and a school for your kids. But we need ground breakers as well as people willing to help work. We are accepting applications now. Please contact Aaron with any questions. Thank you and We Love you:) Note: will update this page as progress is made. (http://www.thezeitgeistmovement.com/mission-statement)

Organic Vegetarian Tantra Yoga Homestead
Mission: Small Community Homestead
We are a non-smoking, no alcohol, non-drinking, drug free, Ayurvedic, vegetarian, no meat, fish, poultry, eggs or eating of any animals, Organic homestead, grow some of our own foods, but have good connections with local organic farms and occasionally we have room for one or two people of the same philosophy. We support local stray cats that wander onto the property, hiking, skinny dipping, sunbathing, camping, music, drum circles, massage, reiki, meditation, organic gardening, solar, jogging, walking, bicycle riding, herbology, cooking, hot tubing, swimming, health care, festivals, barter, music, etc......... No walk in's please, call first to discuss to see if anything is available, but first email your resume including recent photo. Include all contact information, including phone, email, Facebook page, etc.... Thanks for looking Namaste

Kids Gardening in Eden/ Itopia
Mission: Educate The Youth, Build A Better Future, Help The Planet, Live Lightly With The Land, Love Everyone 100%
From www.ic.org/directory/kids-gardening-eden/:
We are conscious young families striving to make a difference in the world, by educating our children about a 'new' way of life, living in harmony with the land, giving a hand up to our friends and neighbors, and respecting our beautiful Mother Earth! We are looking at purchasing 160 acres near Williams, Oregon, to build a sustainable, off-the-grid community and start a Healing and Educational Center for our own children and other youth! We are committed to teaching the world's children, about sustainable living, organic gardening and agriculture, living lightly with the land, natural building, compassionate care of wildlife, conservation of natural resources, edible wild plants, natural medicine, yoga and personal wellness, nutrition, spirituality, interpersonal relationships, effective communication, and so much more- concerning real-world skills to prepare them for their futures. Our Dream is to make the changes necessary for a positive difference in the future of our World! Our initial plans include a handful of natural dwellings, we are looking at Yurts, Cobb and Straw-Bale houses to start with, with the possibility of a larger communal space that includes a library, dining hall, temple/yoga space, and kitchen, where we would prepare nutritious meals that are 100% organic and grown on-site! Some of the other goals we have for the beginning of this project are rainwater collection, recycling gray water via a filtering garden system, solar heating and cooling, composting toilets, solar bathing facilities, and utilizing wind and/or water generated energies. We are beginning this year to grow a large enough organic, GMO-Free garden to generate most if not all of the food for the families on-site, as well as traveling to local farmer's markets and the possibility of our own CSA. This is a dream we have all been compiling for years, to exist outside the confines of traditional society and 'get back' to a more harmonious way of life. Help us prove the possibility of an existence without mindless consumerism, and of a symbiotic relationship with our wonderful planet. Because, right now, our Earth needs it! Thank you so much for reading about us! For more information, contact us at tulsi.flower859@gmail.com; we look forward to hearing from you!

Breathing Rock
Mission: Our long term goal is cradle to grave security for every member of the tribe, and to make sure everyone is at the enough point. Meaning that no one should be allowed to do without. We aim to live a better life through cooperation and collaboration.
From www.ic.org/directory/breathing-rock/:
Breathing Rock is a tribal community. Our long-term goal is cradle-to-grave security for every member of the tribe. Some of us are long term friends who have known each other for years. Some of us have only known each other for less than 2 yrs. This began with a dream and a push.

Quetzalcoatl, Shaman's Community
Mission: It is our purpose to heal ourselves and our world, by the grace of Spirit and Nature.
From www.ic.org/directory/quetzalcoatl-shamans-community/:
Quetzalcoatl Community is being designed so that energy, water, waste recycling, and landscaping all work in harmony with Nature. We are making the systems we use to be socially and environmentally responsible and promote health and prosperity for the residents and all our relations. Members determine the living situation they are comfortable with, whether it is renting a house on the land we own, bringing in a yurt or RV; or buying adjacent land and building on it. Please see the "Members" page of our website to help you determine if you would resonate with this group.

Farmpound
Mission: We grow things to eat so we don't have to go as far to get them. We use things that other people throw away so we don't have to buy them. We live together so we can get more done and have rewarding social lives. People need food, things, and company to complete their lives. We want to have more time and resources for fun things so we work as a team to provide ourselves with necessities. We live at the Farmpound. So can you.
From www.ic.org/directory/farmpound/:
We're an eclectic group of people looking for somebody who shares some of our goals. We want to live, grow, and learn together. Some of our job titles include mechanic, military, entrepreneur, jack-of-all-trades, artist, boat builder, and entomologist, but what brings us together is a desire to care for the land, and use what is available as a resource that can be renewed. Chickens and ducks roam the property, taking care of bugs and providing eggs for all who live here. Gardenscapes expand out from the house, weaving between the barn, the greenhouse, the chicken coops, and the pond. Both useful and beautiful plants provide residents with nourishment for the body and soul. Over 100 fruit, nut, or medicinal plants have been planted throughout the property. People have both privacy and places to meet on the property. We maintain a hot tub, host movie nights on a projector, light the occasional bonfire, and some even attend fairs and karaoke together. We're still learning. Established in 2012, the property has been a site for DIY skill, social, design, and garden experimentation. Some parts of the property are under construction, and others are thriving. A mix of business, education, and enjoyment drive the development of the overall suburban homestead forward. The rent is a little less than comparable rooms because you'll be expected to contribute some efforts to the betterment of the whole. This will not impact your ability to maintain a job or social life outside of the community. Residents give 5-10 hours a week, leading and contributing to projects and chores. Shared spaces are expected to be kept clean and organized. Other projects include animal upkeep, garden care, trash/recycling, event/party planning, and construction projects. Livestock-friendly animals are welcome, with some coordination. Rent includes utilities. There is a monthly project budget for needed group resources like seeds, construction materials, research, bees, etc. The allocation of funds is decided at weekly Sunday meetings. We've brewed beer, kept bees, made compost, constructed greenhouses, welded stoves, created swales, raised pigs, goats, and sheep, engineered coops, and bartered with neighbors. Does this sound like a place you'd like to visit? Live? Thrive? If so, great. Please send an email telling us a little about yourself, and we'll get back to you within a day or so if you seem like you might be a good fit.

Elemental Kindom
Mission: We wish to inspire a way of life which is a symbiosis with the Four Elements. We recognize that we are comprised of these elements hence it is of high importance that they are present in our daily life in their purity. Clean forest air, fresh living spring water, organic soil and nourishing sunlight are all part of our "diet". Grounding and living close to the Earth we cherish all life. We live connected to El Navarro conservation area with in high altitude landscape and this preservation efforts are also internal as we wish to revive the ways of being that heeds to the elemental wisdom and brings humanity into peaceful collaboration through creative arts and permacultural abundance.
From www.ic.org/directory/elemental-kindom/:
We believe in environmental conservation and an integral connection with the natural environment. Through this connection and inclusion of raw and wild food from the immediate surroundings as well as clean spring water our community can thrive being physically and spiritually connected to the landscape. Elemental Kindom is a vision of community based on values of true co-operation with the elements as well as each other. Honoring the good in all and recognizing the divine spark in each being we envision an ecovillage based on principles of Prima Culture. The original divine matrix of creation is alive in all of us as in all of life on this planet. It is through honoring this thread of life that connects all beings and elements can humans truly live in peace and share gracefully. We invite those with a vision of a creative simple life and wish to co-create a future based on compassion and exchange of virtues all in accordance with natural synthesis which teaches us how to collaborate peacefully and organically in a common purpose of preserving the landscape and the elements for the Future Generations. A tree in a jungle hosts much life and is decorated with mosses and polyps and a sloth sitting on it is just as much a part of it as we are a part of the Earth. They are all thriving in unity and not fighting for the blessing of rainwater. We are comprised of the elements, therefore in our blueprint we are the living in an unobstructed connection with the goodness which gives life to all and nourishes our hearts with limitless beauty of every living breath beholding the purity of communion with the totality of Earth's Elemental Kindom. We honor our rich Slavic roots and Indigenous wisdom from around the globe which are very much in touch with the celebration of the elemental life through the integration of the natural holistic wisdom into the daily living. Inspired by ancestral wisdom and such writings as "Ringing Cedars" as well as the direct experience of the elements, we invite you to rekindle your ancestral memory by living closer to the ways of our not so distant forebearers. Opening up your senses to the fullness of creation. The music of the birdsong and the ever-changing artwork of nature's paintbrush- all are humble guides on our life journey within the Elemental Kindom of Gaia. We invite you to experience and connect with the elements as the part of the Kindom, not as outside observers, rather as active co-creators of the bounty of life. You are one with the elements - rewild your essence and celivebrate and vibrate in a natural frequency.

Hidden Grove
Mission: To be a place to directly experience what it takes to be truly free. To spread peace though culture.
From www.ic.org/directory/hidden-grove/:
We are trying to live off the land and what we create. We operate off grid. It is hard to define what we do, but generally we homestead. Our mission statement is too long to fit below, so here is a summery; to create a place where one can directly experience what it takes to be free. To be a place of creation, where imagination can reach for the sky, while keeping our feet firmly planted. To become an ever evolving community that makes shifts in behavior based on what nature is providing. To be a catalyst for lasting change in our culture, local and global. To create leaders in the community that make decisions based on the short term as well as the long term effects on the community and beyond. To revive wholesome traditions like food harvest celebrations. To have food celebrations regulary, pooling our efforts to make the most of the opportunity for fun, food, and learning. To ensure that our actions on our land dont negatively affect any creature or natural resource down hill or down the line of time. To create an abundance of food, friends, and good times, but also create hard work, discipline, and responsibility.

San Diego Spiritual Retreat Center
Mission: Our mission is to cultivate spirituality & educate guests on the importance of consciousness in their everyday lives. Our focus here is spirituality, though we don’t ignore all other holistic methods for healing, personal development & creativity. The more you are in balance with yourself & your emotional, physical, mental & spiritual body the more meaning you have in your own life & a “Life is Good” attitude thrives. We practice sustainability & we want to be a model of sustainability and unconditional love, and have a show about it. If you know photography and you are quite a peaceful person, please inquire.. We are starting to til our very first garden in April and there is much to be shared about the techniques of organic gardening and permaculture. Learn about soil composition, planting, seed-starting, fertilizing and, of course, weeding! All meals are lovingly prepared by our chef. Share your own cooking tips. Other staff helps a little bit with this too bringing in yummy ayurvedic dishes. Accommodations include a furnished shared bedroom with a twin bed, including linens and shared bathroom with one or two other guest(s). The dinner is made by the guests on a rotating schedule. Breakfast and snack food are made available to be and are lovingly prepared individually by guests. All basic necessities for simple living are also provided: toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, shampoo, conditional, body soap, laundry soap, etc. Laundry, water, all utilities and high speed Wifi is included. What we require in return: Integrity in your spiritual practices, day and night. A willing, serviceful and detached attitude while completing your requirement of seva (selfless service) hours. A willingness to let go of the unnecessary distractions of the mind and senses while you are with us. Devotion. If you don't yet have that, no worries. . .. you will find plenty of it here! Work requirements is an average of 28 hours per week. There is no fee for joining. Please email us for an application. Only internship applications for two week stays or longer will be considered.
From www.ic.org/directory/san-diego-spiritual-retreat-center/:
We are an intentional community and also a retreat center, native flower garden, and wedding venue.The community living onsite helps with the community domestics of gardening, cooking and cleaning and also, the community helps with the spiritual retreat center business doing things such as greeting guests, teaching at the retreat or teaching yoga. We are welcoming interns who are interested in living a very healthy lifestyle. We practice yoga, eat sprouted foods and enjoy vegan and vegetarian cuisine. We are also looking for people who are good with secretarial skills, marketing, farming and computers, too. Rv's or motor homes welcome.

EcoVillage Dungeness Valley
Mission: To create a sustainable community that is an asset to the local community and the people that live in it. To live and learn about the fun and friendship gained by living in an intentional community.
From www.ic.org/directory/ecovillage-dungeness-valley/:
We are a new Ecovillage forming with the design of CoHousing where each family will own their own property in clustered housing in the Sequim Dungeness Valley. Our goal is to purchase 20-100 acres with the vision of some or all of the following: Educational and Healing facilities, incorporating the latest in technology for self-sufficiency, like hydroponics, solar energy, small-scale hydroelectric supply from river or creek, self-composting toilets, organic farming; learning/lecture hall; outdoor survival workshops, Co-op businesses including Restaurant and much, much more. We are interested in 38 acres to save an old diary farm. It has one huge beautiful barn, 1 wood milking barn, a metal milking barn, 2 exiting homes that are livable and a variety of dairy supported building including a huge silo. The land has an irrigation ditch running through it also. There are many possibilities as Sequim is in the sunblet of the Olympic Mountains.

Intentional Living NYC
Mission: Intentional Living NYC is a multi-generational group, with strong features of sustainability but not very dogmatic - no religious, political or heavy duty eco-vegetarian ideologies. the idea is more tolerant, diverse, shared, supportive people living in community...something of "small town life in the big city." It is expected to be a cooperative venture with an affordable rental component.
From www.ic.org/directory/intentional-living-nyc/:
Intentional Living NYC is a cohousing community that aims to combine *ecology with economy *sustainability with innovation *community when you want it with the privacy of your own home *multi-generational ==> child, pet & elder friendly ...making our neighborhood a place of neighborliness ...because that's where we want to live And we're looking for committed people to join us...

Pura Fruta
Mission: To re-create our natural habitat, including not only abundance of our natural raw-vegan foods, but also our natural tribe of well detoxified and reconstructed family members living an exemplary nonviolent life through our language, spirituality and food choices, while educating and healing others to help all living beings becoming free and fulfilled.
From www.ic.org/directory/pura-fruta/:
- To engage in setting up a permacultural fruit forest, aiming self-sufficiency in the shortest time possible. - To co-create with Nature a safe environment where we can live in harmony and simplicity. - To help each other and grow together in profound respect to ourselves, each other and Mother Earth. - To become an example of how to live in a sustainable way in all aspects. - We don't support any animal suffering or killing, consumption of drugs, chemicals or harmful products for our bodies or the environment.

St. Joseph Farm
Mission: MISSION St. Joseph Farm is a Catholic intentional community of young adults striving for holiness within modern society by building our daily lives upon the four gospel cornerstones of prayer, service, simplicity, and community.
From www.ic.org/directory/st-joseph-farm/:
VISION We will be centered on the Eucharist and open to the Spirit. We will resist the popular culture as much as it is a “culture of death” and participate in it as much as it is a “culture of life.” We will respond to the needs of our local community and seek solidarity with the ones we serve as they lead us into a closer relationship with Christ. With St. Joseph as our patron, we will especially seek to reflect and promote ideas often associated with him: Just, quiet, chaste, teacher, protector, and carpenter. • In being just we will seek to live out Catholic Social Teachings, recognizing the dignity of all human life and creation. • In being quiet we will seek simplicity and humility in our actions, for “the fruit of silence is prayer.” • In being chaste we will reject a popular culture of sexual objectification to allow ourselves, with clean hearts, to “see God.” • In being teachers we will provide opportunities to others for spiritual and practical growth. • In being protectors we will both seek sustainability as stewards of God’s creation and defend the most vulnerable in society, for “the Church considers matters concerning the environment and its protection intimately linked to the theme of integral human development.” • In being carpenters we will work, often with our hands in the garden or home repair projects, and we will recognize the dignity of human work.

Sunflower Cohousing
Mission: Encouraging others to understand the benefits of following a healthy, mutually supportive, sustainable lifestyle.
From www.ic.org/directory/sunflower-cohousing/:
Sunflower Cohousing currently has four members, and we are looking for others to join us in an environmentally conscious cohousing project. We have recently purchased a property in a small hamlet near Champagne-Mouton in France, where there is an infant’s school, doctor, pharmacy, post office, and supermarket. The property comprises a modernised 2-bedroomed house, with stone barns on both sides and a hangar, all facing into a central grassed courtyard. We have started to convert one of the barns into 2 small, self-contained cottage-style houses. We also have consent for 3 additional houses, and plans for 2 larger family dwellings. Each house will have its own private garden space to the rear, and a semi-private patio area to the front, facing onto the courtyard. The new houses are all highly insulated, with solar heating pipes under the tiles of a sealed roofing system, and with wood-fired back-boilers producing heat and hot water from regenerative sources. One section of the barns will house a community building, with a larger kitchen and dining/meeting area, craft room, a laundry, office space, and additional bedroom space for visitors. There is also an existing workshop area, machinery bay, and garden tool workshop, all of which will be incorporated into the community space. We have started to create a community vegetable garden (our potager) and a new orchard in an adjoining 4 acre field which is also owned by the community. We intend to keep a small selection of livestock on this field, to complement the chickens and geese that already share our space. We are working towards an ecologically friendly lifestyle, and to be self-sufficient where possible, but we also recognise that true self-sufficiency is very labour intensive, and so we try to achieve a sensible balance in order that we may also enjoy life. We have a range of systems already in place – composting bins, worm bins, aquaponics, vegetable and fruit production – and are constantly looking at ways to improve upon our arrangements but also to minimise our impact on the surrounding countryside. ᅠ Between us, we have gained experience in developing permaculture systems and organic practices in the UK and Spain, in both wet and arid conditions and would be looking to introduce and expand upon those techniques as part of the production of food for the community. We also have a wide range of practical and creative skills, such as building, IT, animal husbandry, fleece spinning, weaving and knitting, willow weaving, preserving, sewing, dying, and basket making. We are looking for others with a similar outlook on life to come and join us. Investing members will be asked to match our own investment to date (we are not looking to make a profit), and will in return receive an equal share and an equal say in the ownership and development of the community as a whole. We will also be constructing houses to rent for social members who will have an equal say and commitment to the community save for voting on capital expenditure.

QuestionMark Farm
Mission: We seek to create a sacred space with respect for all life, including humans. Cultivate home-grown organic food and projects that enhance our sustainability. Share the joy of work with other sites in the River Road Permaculture Zone.
From www.ic.org/directory/questionmark-farm/:
We are a one-acre suburban micro-farm in Eugene, Oregon. We live in close community with 12-16 suburban permaculture property conversions. We share a large house with 5 bedrooms downstairs and a full apartment upstairs. Other separate sleeping rooms are used for garden interns. We are omnivorous tending to vegetarian in the garden season. We live a short biking distance from Eugene music venues, pubs and University of Oregon. Emerald Park around corner has olympic pool, 2 outdoor spas, sauna and exercise equipment. Bike/bus system is excellent. --- Home environment --- large living and dining room (no TV), shared kitchen, bathroom, washer/dryer, Japanese soak tub, 18x24 sunroom. --- Farm environment --- 1k yds inground irrigation, gas & elec conduit installed. 12x40 greenhouse, 12x36 horse stalls, 1/2 acre organic beds, espiler apple orchard, 100 yds3/yr composted leaves, chickens, dog, barn, workshop for irrigation, carpentry, plumbing, painting, tool maintenence. Woofer dorm, compost toilet, fire pit, outdoor kitchen with SS commercial frig, freezer, sink. Well and city water, compost tea. Walk behind tractor, micro-dozer, dump truck, 8x14 tandem and 5x8 utility trailers. -- Projects -- Food drying, fermentation, canning, freezing. 80x20 aquaponics greenhouse, 48x12 tempered glass greenhouse, concentrating solar collectors --Community-- Professional astrologer, jeweler, software developer, videographer. Quaker Alternatives to Violence certification, Gaia Education experience, and bighistoryproject.com school curriculum taught.

Tuatha-carrig Tiny Home Eco-village
Mission: to become a village of earth conscious members, that dwell in harmony with the environment, and each other... above all... to do no harm.
From www.ic.org/directory/tuatha-carrig-tiny-home-eco-village/:
Potential community of Tiny Home owners, that seek a location to dwell together within the bounds of a vegan lifestyle. We are presently forming, although, property has been located that will accommodate up to 7 Tiny Homes. There will be a focus on sustainable permaculture, holistic living, and the vegan principles for all public interaction. It is our intention to also have a Forest School Cooperative, for up to 16 students, located at the community. This should be operational by Spring, 2017. The greenhouses and gardens will be communal. Some tools and equipment, may in the future, be collectively owned and used. Home sizes will be restricted to no more than 400 sq ft, per unit, regardless of occupancy. More than one THOW is permitted for each family with children or anyone operating a business from a second unit. All units must be mobile.

Wilderland
Mission: To become a world-class example of, and engage all humankind in, learning to live sustainable, harmonious, holistic lives
From www.ic.org/directory/wilderland/:
Wilderland is a unique centre of learning: a sustainable-living project with a focus on education, staffed by a community of resident-volunteers living on an organic farm. Since its birth in 1964, Wilderland has become one of New Zealand's most prominent sustainable communities. An ever-evolving resident-group maintains the land and holds the space for hundreds of volunteers from around the world to come and learn together every year. Wilderland takes a holistic perspective. All aspects of living off the land, from the soil right through to the facebook page, are part of an integrated system of full self-sufficiency. All aspects are aimed towards a future of true low-impact living, true self-reliance, and real local economy. We are a work in progress. Since the beginning, volunteers have had the chance to come and be part of developing our unique model, learning so much as we go. After more than 50 years, we have a lot to share, and a focus on sharing it with as many people as possible. We are especially interested in forming partnerships with educational institutions around the world who would like to send groups of students here, for an in-depth holistic sustainability experience. Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eStPg1GdQZs to see an inspiring example of one such partnership, and get in touch if you would like to know more.

New York Kibbutz
Mission: We live out our Jewish values through education, spiritual practice, respect for the earth, tikkun olam and artistic expression.
From www.ic.org/directory/jewish-community/:
See www.facebook.com/newyorkkibbutz for the most up-to-date information. Right now we have facilities for Shabbatons and other gatherings, where like-minded souls meet regularly. A property is being sought after by myself and others for a Intentional Jewish Community. Our current resources enable us to have gatherings year-round. Many people have an ideal notion of Community without ever having hands-on experience to determine if they enjoy the lifestyle. Another obstacle to living Intentionally is the difficulty in forming relations with those who not only share the same values but are committed to living in an Intentional Community. An opportunity thus is provided for individuals and families who are considering Intentional Community, to live in and experience community for a week, a month, a season. Bonds will be formed and a network will be created. Living together on a part-time basis will help to determine where, with whom, and how we want to live together before making a dramatic, life-altering decision to join an IC. In this fashion we will slowly but surely reach a critical mass of people and resources. This network will then begin the process of forming a permanent community in the place of our choosing.

Saint Michael's Sustainable Community
Mission: Our fist mission statement was to build a community that could truly be a solution and model for living sustainability and in harmony with nature. Now our mission is to continue as a model community and bring true sustainability to the rest of the world.
From www.ic.org/directory/saint-michaels-eco-village/:
We are a functional sustainable community with a large surplus of food and water. We built the community years before the aqueduct was brought to our area. We have springs, rainwater collection, clean streams that start in our community, and many water storage cisterns (one is the first floor of a building, but you would never know unless you were told). On any given day we could provide food to feed over 50,000 people. Our design is to use as little labor as possible. Currently, the work crew is the owner and a local family of 3. Intentional design integration touches every part of our community. Homes are built beyond LEED standards. All homes have either a rainwater collection roof or a livingroof or a hybrid of both. The landscaping is edible, for utility, and full of medicinal plants. We grow the medicines for ourselves and our animals. Our Permaculture Country Club is unlike any other Country Club in the most important ways possible. Our course takes people though a food forest. It uses no purchased water or toxic chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides. The course has examples of regenerative agriculture, sustainability, and permaculture at every hole. It hosts the National Disc Golf Championship of Costa Rica every July. We are a community that produces more than we consume.

Michigan Ecovillage
Mission: Multigenerational intentional community integrated with an organic farm, using Consumer and Worker Co-ops as well as US DOL Registered Apprenticeships to deliver caring services to seniors, young families and children, demonstrating and providing educational programming on Climate Change mitigation, adaptation and migration strategies.
From www.ic.org/directory/michigan-ecovillage/:
HOW WILL YOU HELP CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE? Join Michigan Ecovillage Co-op! A cooperative multi-generational community in the making, bringing hope by demonstrating Climate Change mitigation and adaptation. Michigan Ecovillage is being established utilizing an inter-dependent network of cooperative businesses, for community development and replication. Cooperative businesses include consumer co-ops, housing co-ops, and worker-owned co-ops. Worker-owned cooperatives will provide ecovillage members with sustaining sources of income. Worker-owners will live in the Ecovillage with their families, and provide products and services for local as well as regional markets. Individual co-ops will leverage the economies of scale from the larger ecovillage consortium. The use of co-op business structures provides legal advantages for social investment, access to co-op organizational support and grants, as well as co-op bank bond offerings. Participate as a Founder, Co-op Board Director or Co-op Member: FOUNDERS Help establish community relationships, acquire land and develop the infrastructure. CO-OP BOARDS Help develop the cooperatives’ legal policies and procedures. ECOVILLAGE PARTICIPANTS 1. Live in the beautiful environment of the community, renting or buying a family home, or apartment. Enjoy the community center with cafeteria, exercise classes, meeting rooms, social gatherings, and quiet places to relax. 2. Join a Worker Cooperative and be an Employee Owner. a. Volunteer, work part-time or full-time at community cooperative businesses, including early childhood development, eldercare services, tree care, farming, gardening, food processing and meal production, and community educational programs about climate change mitigation and adaptation. 3. Young families may move to the ecovillage to raise their families in a supportive multi-generational educational environment, with child care and employment opportunities. 4. Retire to the progressive care community, enjoying the companionship of kindred spirits making a difference, as well as safety and an elegant quality of life while contributing to future generations. Aging in place, in community. a. The professional services provided to elder members will help financially support the network of ecovillage caregivers and the community activities. b. Move into an Independent Living apartment, with optional meal, housekeeping and personal Home Caregiver services. c. If needed, move to an Assisted Living apartment or state of the art 10-person “Green House Home” facility, with full meal and caregiver services. Michigan Ecovillage will be working with the MSU Product Development Center in 2016 on co-op business plans in preparation for investment offerings. Michigan Ecovillage is currently looking for Founders, Members, and Partners, including: 1. Co-op Members 2. Co-op Board Directors 3. Financial Officer 4. Experienced Long Term Care Administrator 5. Experienced Organic Market Grower Michigan Ecovillage Karl & Gaylyn Kaufman 28404 Alger Blvd., Madison Heights, MI 48071 810-241-5240 karl@miecovillage.org www.miecovillage.org

Socially Different
Mission: Socially Different is a group of people who want something different in life other than what the mainstream society has to offer. We are free thinkers, open-minded, down-to-earth folks who want real change in life. We embrace community living, living our own free and independent life, while being in a community of other like minded people. We value the community connection, the diversity, the freedoms that come with community living. We are seeking to live a more tribal life. A life free and independent of all others. We want to govern ourselves, and live life how we see fit. Without any outside authority telling us what we can and can’t do.
From www.ic.org/directory/socially-different/:
Socially Different is a group of people who want something different in life other than what the mainstream society has to offer. We are free thinkers, open-minded, down-to-earth folks who want real change in life. We embrace community living, living our own free and independent life, while being in a community of other like-minded people. We value the community connection, the diversity, the freedoms that come with community living. We are seeking to live a more tribal life. A life free and independent of all others. We want to govern ourselves, and live life how we see fit. Without any outside authority telling us what we can and can’t do.

Tortuga Bay
Mission: Building a counter-weight to centralization, mindless consumption, global decline, without losing sight of modern achievements such as the internet.
From www.ic.org/directory/tortuga-bay/:
We decided it was time to stop watching the global decline and to start acting. So we are emigrating to found an ecovillage community. Our goals are: 1) counter-acting global centralization, 2) preserving nature and local resources 3) become as autonomous and resilient as possible 4) build a haven where people are free to diversify and create, without having to fear for their livelihood. To do this, we need people of like mind. We anticipate the transition-town is going to combine EarthBag structures, diverse agriculture ranging from traditional forestry to modern aquaponics, community-owned energy, heating and water infrastructure and (of course) internet access. The plan is to keep the community below ~120 people to not exceed Dunbar's Number and thus maximize the ease of self-governance. When it comes to rules, we prefer a hands-off approach. Cultivation of nature and tolerance towards each other are usually enough, no cultural or societal norms need be set. We are also considering joining an existing community or village to have an easier start, if we can find one that matches our ideals. (Communities that try to enforce a certain way of life are usually not a good fit.) If you think you know a place, we look forward to hearing it. And if any of this sounds interesting to you, we're looking forward to talking to you.

Binary Model
Mission: The purpose of this community is to alternate capitalism with a self-sufficient economy, based on the theory that man needs both in order to fulfill his intrinsically ambivalent nature, i.e. respectively the "progressive" and "static" ones (please refer to my blog if you have the patience to read it ) . I plan to expand its presence worldwide .
From www.ic.org/directory/binary-model/:
The "static area" (as I call it) is represented by an overgrown gently sloping hazelnut grove and woodland which ends in a strip of plain , bordered by a delightful creek which (usually) runs all year long, providing for the irrigation of vegetables and corn fields. The land is set in a national park, so all manner of wild animals including wild boar roam freely and hunting is allowed. The adjacent lands are all abandoned and can therefore be purchased at very moderate prices, thus allowing the potential expansion of the community up to about a 4 hectare area in total. There is also a spontaneous spring which runs all year except in summer and a well can be easily dug (probably even by hand) as water is a few meters below the surface. The climate is very temperate due to the low altitude and surrounding woodland. Construction would be allowed if one of the adjacent lands were to be purchased, as it is sufficiently far away from the stream. It's also possible to connect to the grid, but solar energy is more in line with my purpose. As everywhere in Italy, civilization is always very near. Yet, this place is, by its orography, very private. Although there are farms and people all around , the sensation of being fully immersed in a solitary wilderness is overwhelming. I build everything with what I have at hand. I have recently constructed a gross but extremely functional chicken coop which neither foxes or weasels have succeeded in penetrating in spite of their obvious endeavors. The laying hens I raised in it , which are free to roam the land by day, appear to have developed an unusual wisdom and balance which make them very friendly and disciplined. They are so confident that they like to hitch rides on my shoulders or follow me around while they hunt for insects and grubs. I get my internet connectivity only via a mobile 3G signal on a tablet which I charge via solar . The idea is to move into this environment permanently, albeit gradually. For the time being, I still have a convenient umbilical chord tying me to the "civilized" world by dint of a comfortable villa located about 8 miles from said wilderness, which I can reach even by bicycle. This large house is composed by three independent areas all equipped with relevant kitchens and bathrooms. This is an urban dwelling (albeit situated in the country, 15 miles from Rome) and offers perfect connectivity to internet, mobile and landline, apart from breathtaking views, a lovely garden with fruit trees and a swimming pool. From there, I occasionally jet off to wherever I can find I.T. contract work in Europe. My intention is to turn part of this house into a language school ( I'm fluent in five ) and cooking workshop with B&B or hostel facility . I would ideally prefer to join forces with people who would like to participate in this venture. They wouldn't have to contribute financially , although that would be my preference , but would need to help me take care of the villa and the land, especially when I'm away for work. I would ideally like to purchase a flat land that would allow for taking off and landing with an ultralight aircraft and keeping a couple of horses, but although I don't lack the funds, this would have to be found at some distance from my present farmland, as the landscape would not allow for it. I am also poised to purchase a small sailboat to moor in British waters, with which to escape on long sailing trips. Self-sufficiency, in my mind, also includes transportation ... And this project is very much about play and adventure as well, so the above would not be incoherent with it. I have some funds available for all of this. It's more a matter of energy, enthusiasm and sharing.

Living Miracles Worldwide
Mission: The Miracle of Forgiveness: Enlightenment is experience of What Is, the falling away of the concept of a separate self.
From www.ic.org/directory/living-miracles-worldwide/:
The Living Miracles Community began in 2009 in rural Utah, in the Strawberry River Canyon area. Today the community exists in Kamas and the Strawberry River Canyon, Utah, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Chapala, Mexico. This group of devoted brothers and sisters live simple devotional lives, hosting retreats, events, and devotional stays and traveling where invited to share gatherings that inspire and bless all who seek peace of mind and enlightenment. They are often referred to as "Messengers of Peace." Acknowledging that truth is in the Mind, they offer an invitation to engage in the uncovering of the beliefs that seem to obstruct the awareness of love’s presence. They meet with those who desire to discern between the ego’s thought system and the Holy Spirit’s purpose of forgiveness. The purpose of the gatherings remains unchanged: learning the Spirit’s purpose of forgiveness and awakening to Peace, Happiness, and Freedom. They serve as mighty companions for each other and recognize that awakening is not a casual endeavor, but one that demands a deliberate and uncompromising commitment. The depth of devotion and faith reflect their willingness to question all assumptions. Total transformation of the mind is approached with passion and devotion and a burning desire from within. This is their unified goal and purpose.

Ananda Laurelwood
Mission: Ananda Laurelwood offers the opportunity to live in community with other inspired, like-minded people who share a foundation in universal spiritual principles.
From www.ic.org/directory/ananda-laurelwood/:
Since 1968, Ananda has been a pioneer in small, conscious communities. Beginning with Ananda Village, this pattern of life has spread around the globe, with Ananda communities in Europe and India as well as here in the US. Ananda Portland has had a community in town since 1993, and it serves as a sister to Ananda Center at Laurelwood. Building a small community is an art, born of experience, character development, time, commitment and joy. Using the resources at hand, an individual can have direct experience of every aspect of community life at Ananda Laurelwood while also developing the spiritual and character qualities which make for supportive leadership, creative management, dynamic involvement and a richly evolving community life. Situated in a beautiful pastoral valley, our surrounding farm, gardens, forest and wild-lands provide natural beauty, quiet, and a buffer from the conflicting vibrations of more urban environments. Yet when the world beckons, Portland is just a short drive away. Our 55-acre educational campus hosts a Meditation and Yoga Retreat center, a growing organic farm with wwoof opportunities and weekly public volunteer projects, a fully residential internship program, and certification programs in vegetarian cooking and conscious compassion-based eldercare. Our center is a place of learning and connection, inwardly with the Divine through the practice of meditation and yoga, and then expressed outwardly in our shared activities: vegetarian meals, meditations, service, classes, and recreation. Students in our residential Cities of Light and Karma Yoga internship programs have a private room with bathrooms just down the hall and three vegetarian meals are served each day. We believe in serving food filled with prana – or life energy. Thus we source organically grown and local ingredients as much as possible. You can begin your journey in conscious community living by participating in the residential Karma Yoga Internship Program for anywhere from 2 weeks to three months, which integrates spiritual practice, service, personal support, and study of the universal teachings of Self-realization. Visit our website at http://anandalaurelwood.org/spiritual-internships/ for more information. If at the end of your three-month internship, you’re interested in participating in the long-term Cities of Light residential program, you can apply and interview for acceptance. Costs and fees will be assessed at the time of the interview. The long-term Cities of Light residential program is tailored to support those who seek to develop the understanding, the skills and the character that allow for the development of community wherever life might take them. Some members contribute their time in service to the center while others commute to nearby cities for work. On the 175 acres surrounding our campus we are developing an intentional community, what Paramhansa Yogananda called a World Brotherhood Colony, where all of life can be together in one place. We are striving to create a community where the values of simple living and high thinking can be put into practice as an alternative way to live that is more sustainable, and ultimately more fulfilling, where people can find what they truly seek: happiness.

White Rose Catholic Worker Farm
Mission: Following God's path. Care for the poor, sustainability, justice, nonviolence.
From www.ic.org/directory/white-rose-catholic-worker-farm/:
WRCW is committed to faith, hospitality to the homeless, education for social justice, peacemaking/nonviolence, sustainability, and gift economy. Started in 2009 in the Chicagoland area, the WRCW moved to Northeast Missouri in spring of 2014. We are part of a larger 160 acre community with our immediate neighbors the Possibility Alliance community and Peace & Permaculture Center. All three communities are dedicated to integral nonviolence (meaning to self, others, earth, institutions, etc.) including striving towards electricity & petroleum-free living, gift economy, communal living, simplicity, etc. We live a simple life on the farm (which we very much enjoy!). We have three buildings on the land: a medium-sized workshop that has 4 season housing on one side and storage on the other, a small 4 season one-room cabin, and a small 3 season cabin. Planning to build more natural buildings to expand our housing options. Life on the farm includes home-cooked meals, composting toilets, hosting those in need, growing vegetables, planting trees, continuing permaculture design, candle-making, chopping wood, hosting college groups, and much more! Off the farm, we are involved in a variety of social justice causes. There are plenty of additional opportunities on the 160 acres like classes on permaculture, wild edibles, primitive skills, nonviolent communication, canning/preserving vegetables, natural building, etc. Plenty of self entertainment is available on the 160 acres ... community plays, puppet shows, music jams, birthday parties, sports playing, weekly craft nights, etc. The 160 acres hosts over 1000 visitors a year ... so there are plenty of opportunities to meet people from all over the country and the world doing fascinating things. The nearest town is La Plata, which is 6 miles away and has a public library and an Amtrak station! So it is easy to get to by mass transportation. We have extra bikes available for use. Kirksville is 14 miles away and is a small college town. There is a good article about the WRCW if you search on the internet for “White Rose Catholic Worker Marquette Magazine”. The Catholic Worker movement is composed of over 200 communities worldwide of many different faiths (not just Catholic) that are committed to nonviolence, voluntary poverty, prayer, hospitality for the homeless, exiled, hungry, and forsaken, and protest of injustice and violence of all forms. To learn more about the movement, the best book is probably “Loaves & Fishes” by Dorothy Day (co-founder). Other skills – One of our partners, the Possibility Alliance, is often working on a variety of interesting projects like straw bale house building, goat & cow milking, hand tool repair, bike maintenance, canning, spoon carving, fermenting foods, horse care, etc. There could be opportunities to volunteer with some of these projects on occasion.

The One Second, One Year After community
Mission: To learn about the past and prepare for the future
This is about building a community with the books ONE SECOND AFTER & ONE YEAR AFTER by William R. Forstchen. If you have not read the books, this group is not for you. If you have and want to create a group to thrive in the event that what transpires in the book does happen, this group is for you.

Sunburst2
Mission: Our vision is to create an ecologically sound, self-reliant community, combining the latest technological advances in bio-culture and energy efficiency.
From www.ic.org/directory/sunburst-2/:
Sunburst is a community whose ideology revolves around combining alternative-technology education with holistic living. We are an interconnected network of allied small groups of people living communally in New Hampshire, USA. We provide our essential needs for food, shelter, energy, healing, companionship and self-actualization by sustainable growing practices, by harvesting renewable energy for heat, electricity and mechanical work, by caring for animals, wild and domestic and by sharing life with each other. We commune with each other with shared meals, dances, optional spirit practices as well as regular meetings and shared work on the grounds. We generate value for ourselves, for each other and for our neighbors by selling extra food and plant medicine, education, forest products, alternative energy technology , natural healing and other business ventures. Our land {Each site} holds a group of private, personal homes, emphasizing small, energy efficient and simple buildings made from local materials, with centralized community space for dinners, music, dancing, lectures and movies. Natural healing is accomplished through the innate healing abilities of our bodies, assisted by practitioners of chiropractic, massage, meridian therapy, herbalism, reiki, counseling and yoga. For our purification, our community has facilities for bathing, swimming, hot water soaks, sauna and sweat lodges. Food production is from foraging, gardening, greenhouse hydroponics, aeroponics, aquaculuture, farming, permaculture and agroforestry. We intend our community to be an exemplary model of responsible living on planet earth, teaching others our culture, on site and on www. Visitors are encouraged to come and learn, for a few hours, a few days or a few weeks, with several options for exchange of value. Some of the interests and skills of current community members are solar and wind power, compost heating, filtered rainwater, natural-style parenting, greenhouse farming, homeschooling, music, and worker-owned cooperative businesses. The community plans to be self-supporting, providing jobs through intense aquaculture, hydroponics, beekeeping, internet business, recumbent-bicycle making, soap making and perfumes. Sunburst is a home for those who share high ideals and who know that tomorrow is built today. We are presently in the formative stages: We now own 140 acres (50 acres of farmland, 48 acres on a lake Lake Wentworth and 42 acres where we are building our home ), located close to each other . (We are joining another community with 42 acres on which to build our buildings and residential housing). We want our members to reside in "tiny homes" , members can bring their own or reside in ours. We are building the relationships and the organizational foundations of a community. We are planning on building a cluster of energy-efficient domes and developing a conference and education center which will demonstrate conservation of energy resources and sustainable agriculture. This coming spring (17) we are purchasing and constructing two large greenhouses, to house our tomato and vegetable crops. Also will be building/buying two "storage containers" where we will building a barn out of them. We welcome people who have "tiny homes and/or small homes on trailers" to join us at our community now. We are in the process of purchasing a community building where we will have meetings and group dinners. The community house will include a pro-type aquaculture system utilizing fish and vegetables. Also we plan to install a underground thermal storage tank for our compost heating system combined with our solar hot water and rocket stove's. This spring we will be putting up another greenhouse for our hydroponic gardens. In addition we will be building a "living pond" and constructing two sheds to house our rabbits and chickens. Like-minded persons who are ready to develop and explore themselves in a setting of openness and trust are invited to inquire about Sunburst, either as prospective members or as investors in a socially responsible alternative environment

Social Progress Agents Community
Mission: Our mission is to support social entrepreneurs in their mission to serve and enhance society and the environment society depends on. We do this by providing a place where we can live, work, and learn together. We have a library that can help us accomplish our missions.
From www.ic.org/directory/social-progress-agents-community/:
I have the opportunity to create a community in this place I moved to, a community for social progress agents who want to help improve society and the environment using a cooperative leadership model. I think an intentional community is much more different than a co-working space. An intentional community offers more benefits than a co-working space too. The other benefit is that you save a lot of money living in a 6 bedroom house with sufficient parking. This place has so much potential to help Social entrepreneurs serve their communities. Being part of community allows you to reduce expenses in many ways including food costs, because we can cook for everyone. I can even bake bread saving $4 dollars per pound of bread. We can also co-own or share cars to reduce expenses on vehicles and insurance. Benefits of living at the social progress house: • Reduce expenses by sharing things or cooperatively owning things like a plug-in hybrid electric car, car insurance, tools, bikes, computers, common area furniture and spaces, farm land, farming tools, food. • 10-minute driving commute to VCU and downtown. • Co-working spaces • High-speed Internet WiFi • Rent is affordable under $350 - $500 per room and probably cheaper when we find a place we all want to co-own. • Be with like-minded people • Lots of books. We have a library that will help you develop yourself and your social enterprise aimed to help benefit the world and society. • We have plenty of refrigerator space with two extra fridges not being used. • There are places to put your bike and your car. • There are around 8 parking spots in the parking area behind the house and off the road. Join our group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1667527380152204/

The Camp at Ozark Acres
Mission: To live completely off grid, and to one day be completely sustainable.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-camp-at-ozark-acres/:
Hi there, My name is Danny. I recently purchased a piece of property in Arkansas that is just surrounded by Ozark National Forrest. I have plans to make this an eco village. Starting with 4 recycled travel trailers and building them out to be trendy and completely off grid. I would like this to be the model of sustainable living and would like to see this be hugely successful! Because of the small size, I am mainly interested in folks that can bring an important trade to the community. Let me know what you can bring to the table. Let's get this thing started. **UPDATE** Shortly after listing our community on the ic.org website, our core group of members were asked to be a part of a television production. While this is still up in the air, we feel it is important to inform interested parties that we may have to postpone our opening. Again, this is not a sure thing yet. But the possibly is there that we may be gone for filming, out of the country, for over a year. Though we are disappointed that our community may not open on time, we are excited for the opportunity to shine a positive light on intentional communities, and to share the idea with more folks who may have never known such places existed. If you are still interested in becoming a member, please contact me. We may consider letting the right folks occupy the raw land while we are gone. Please note that because we aren't sure of our future direction, as of now, we have not done the prep work to get our infrastructure in place like we had originally planned. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we hope that you will still consider our community in the future. Please keep checking in. We will update our profile as more information comes available. Thanks again for your interest and understanding as we figure out the details of this new endeavor. The Camp at Ozark Acres

Loving Earth Sanctuary
Mission: We believe in finding a non-violent solutions to the exploitative system of production/consumption of modern society through: -Personal Growth: Allowing members time for spiritual practice and self-care, and developing skills for conflict resolution. -Self-Reliance/Earth care: using permaculture and low-tech methods of subsistence. -Service/Activism: Spreading kindness to fellow human beings through charitable donations, protesting harmful activities, political activism, promoting community projects we support, and providing a space for those in need.
From www.ic.org/directory/loving-earth-sanctuary/:
Located in the Santa Lucia Mountains, and a partner of Still Water's Sanctuary in Missouri, Loving Earth Sanctuary is committed to non-violently resisting the exploitative, consumption-driven systems upon which modern society subsists. We believe that to do this effectively requires us to cultivate personal growth, heal our relationship with the planet, engage in voluntary simplicity, and actively work toward an electricity- and fossil-fuel-free lifestyle, as well as to engage in service to our fellow human beings. At this point our group is in the early stages of formation. We have 3 core members, 40 acres equipped with a barn, cabin, and working hand-pump. We are working to expand our small kitchen garden and food forest, and actively seeking anyone interested to volunteer, stay with us, or simply nourish their spirit on the beauty of the hills. Our long-term vision is to have a thriving, almost completely self-sufficient system for meeting our basic needs respectfully from the land. In addition, we want to be a source of support for those in need for whom the rural lifestyle would be beneficial too. Possibilities we've discussed include creating spaces for recharge, respite, healing, and mourning. We hope to be an educational center providing learning opportunities freely (without a price attached) the skills necessary for living in a time of ecological uncertainty.

ToyKalapawMi Rural Community
Mission: Spread a healthy organic farming community for good of everybody!
From www.ic.org/directory/toykalapawmi-rural-community/:
This is a small, rural community accepting volunteers for organic farming and those seeking rural living in tropical Philippines. It is at the foot of the Cordillera hills and about 20 minutes to the beach of South China Sea. Within the community, one can rent for low costs small huts or rooms and avail themselves of free, fresh herbal leaves that include soursop or Anona Muricata Linn, moringa oleifera, guava leaves that treat diabetic wounds, among others! One can also forage for available seasonal and organic fruits like mango, cashew & nuts, lomboy or Syzygium cumini, and many more! The farm community owner, Ernesto Tadeja is himself kept healthy even if he is diabetic, once tuberculosis-afflicted (due to chain smoking) with these foods and activities.

Solidarity Collective
Mission: We are an anti-capitalist and anti-oppression commune, with a strong dedication to personal growth and ecologically sound systems.
From www.ic.org/directory/laramie-ecovillage-project/:
We are a recently landed community still transitioning into the fullness of our systems. We occupy 3 acres of formerly indigenous land, apartments that are converted 1930's motel rooms moved from Laramie, and an 1878 mansion that was also moved from downtown Laramie and has a storied history in the local memory. Our immediate neighbors are cows and antelope. It is dry, windy and gorgeous here. We operate using consensus, practice strong and matter-of-fact conflict resolution, and are moving toward income-sharing. We require that everyone in the group have a personal growth or spiritual practice that is effective at helping them grow and navigate group dynamics. While we are *not* a UU community, we took early inspiration from the Unitarian Universalist principles (adapted slightly here): We affirm and promote: ~ The Inherent worth and dignity of every person; ~ Justice, equity and compassion in human relations; ~ Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth; ~ A free and responsible search for truth and meaning; ~ The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our community and in society at large; ~ The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all; ~ Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. ~ The 8th principle (under consideration): speaks to our responsibility to practice anti-oppression and particularly anti-racism. We have chickens, will be breaking ground on gardens in the spring of 2019, and hope to have a greenhouse by then as well (because, ya know, it's hard to grow food around here without that). It is our intention to be as sustainable as possible, and we are dialoguing about the level of self-sufficiency we will pursue. We share meals, rides, a library, meeting and project spaces and game times. As an income sharing group we expect to share cars, facilities and other resources extensively. Our target population is between 20 and 35 adults. About half of our core group have lived in community previously, and we range in age from mid-twenties to 50. Laramie is a college town of 31,000 at 7,200 feet of elevation. It is a liberal hub within a very red state. We are, in turn, an unapologetically lefty bubble in the midst of liberalness, with members who identify as socialists, anarchists and a variety of other politics.

ecoaldea espiral de luz -1-
Mission: living and working together with collective and individual time in an ecological way, developing cooperative economics in healing,ecology,agriculture, art, bakery, ecoturism
From www.ic.org/directory/ecoaldea-espiral-de-luz-1/:
the project is starting , with the comunitarian kitchen nearly ready, living in tents, making whole-grain bread, some agriculture and beekeeping, sometimes social projects,according to available talents, there's circus skills, yoga and tai-chi chuan knowledge, with those who arrive we form a temporal comunity as a strategy to develop a permanent one, in nature next to a river ,3 hectares

Crystal Creek Permaculture Cluster
Mission: To create a housing cluster or neighborhood at Cerro Gordo providing a sanctuary for those who want to practice living a one-planet vegan lifestyle using permaculture and natural building principles.
From www.ic.org/directory/crystal-creek-permaculture-cluster/:
We aspire to be a demonstration, through the practice of permaculture, of how to live a satisfying life while living no more than a one-planet ecological footprint. Additionally we have the following aims: • A nonjudgmental, loving group process to enable the inhabitants to live harmoniously together. • Low-cost housing for those wishing to live sustainable one-planet lifestyles. • Produce most of the food for the residents on site through tending community gardens, forest gardens, and the surrounding wild lands. • Source building materials from onsite or from nearby areas. • Generate energy onsite. • Balance of community and private spaces, sanctuary where dark skies and quiet can be enjoyed. • Eat whole foods, plant-based diet. (No dogs are allowed at Cerro Gordo.)

Community for Mindful Living - Berkeley and Bolinas, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
Mission: Who are we? We are a community of people who feel modern society is going a bit too fast. While we accept it and live within the modern world, we also try to live in a slower, simpler, and more balanced way. We’ve created this website to lay out a vision for living in community and connect with other people who are interested in joining and molding our efforts. We are families, couples, and individuals committed to cultivating a practice of simple, healthy living within a modern community that we collectively create. It would most likely follow the model of a cohousing/ecovillage community (private units with shared common house, gardens, etc.), but with a deep commitment to being a place of personal and collective transformation, for both residents and visitors. For those of you familiar with the Plum Village tradition, one of the community models we admire, one could think of our efforts as a desire to create a year-round lay person Plum Village environment for us all – though not “religious” or tied to any single religious tradition. We feel the dominant cultural focus on the “individual” and “independence” has gone too far and we’re beginning to lose our innate understanding of how all things are interconnected. We choose to intentionally live in and build “community” – so that we can learn to be more “interdependent” and to better maintain healthy relationships with ourselves and others. We consider living in a supportive community a valuable opportunity for both personal and societal transformation. The benefits for our children, ourselves, our neighbors, and our planet are innumerable. Are we a Meditation Community? Meditation is a practice for many, though not all, of us. However becoming more present and insightful by cultivating mindful awareness of the present moment is something we all aspire to. What is Mindfulness? “Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. When you’re mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience.” Psychology Today Are we a Spiritual Community? We believe building and living in community are in fact spiritual practices. We’re not affiliated with any specific religion, and most of us don’t consider ourselves to be “religious.” However, we do embrace various contemplative practices found in all religions, and many of us rely heavily on various Buddhist traditions, though we believe most of our mindfuless practices are common to all wisdom traditions.
We're committed to cultivating a practice of family-friendly mindful living within a modern cohousing community.  Residents own their living spaces and a shared interest in a large common house, gardens, and other communal spaces. We consider living in a supportive community a valuable opportunity for both personal and societal transformation.  The benefits for our children, ourselves, our neighbors, and our planet are innumerable. We are involved in three active initiatives. 1. Bolinas/Stinson Beach, CA Project. This is our BIG NEWS. We are in very early stages, but seriously looking at creating an intentional community on agricultural land in this beautiful seaside community, 50 minutes from San Francisco. If you have in interest in joining us, please let us know. 2. Berkeley, CA Project.  In 2011, we converted a well located 4 unit Berkeley, CA property into a small cohousing community with 8 adults and 5 children.  Currently, there are no openings, though we eventually hope to acquire the two adjacent properties, ultimately growing to 10-12 units.  Contact us to be alerted when openings become available. 3. Madrid Project. We have a small 5 unit cohousing prototype project up and running in Madrid, Spain with a high level or intentional living and mindfulness practices at our core. It is full at the moment but we regularly welcome guests from all over the world. We Are United By: 1) A Shared Insight that all things are interconnected. We inter-are. 2) A Shared Practice of mindfulness and living in the present moment as a way of cultivating insight and wisdom. The community’s success is measured by its effectiveness in supporting the growth and happiness of those it influences. We Embrace Two Primary Values 1) Communitarian – Living in harmony with others. We share the strong intention to live more collaboratively and closely with others in order to better understand ourselves and the world we live in. We see living in true community among supportive friends as an opportunity for, both personal and societal transformation. 2) Educational – Spreading knowledge and inspiring others. We find purpose in what we do by educating and empowering others beyond our core community. We endeavor to model an attractive, healthy, joyful, sustainable way of living in a compassionate, cooperative and less consumptive manner. Other Values Follow 1) Simplicity – Living simple lives in the present moment. We are living in fast-paced, distracting, chaotic times. It is increasingly easy, and hazardous, to lose our bearings in the modern world. We aspire to live simply, and slowly, in a supportive community that helps us stay focused on what matters most. 2) Ecological – Living in harmony with nature. We strive to live more sustainably by embracing permaculture principles. We pursue renewable energy, green building methods, the reduction of waste, compassionate consumption, and other methods of treading lightly on our planet. 3) Inclusion – We value and embrace inclusion. We are non-sectarian and deeply respect the many different cultural and lifestyle traditions. Our common thread is our commitment to cultivating an awareness of the divine in all things. We are open to everyone who shares this respect and see strength in diversity. Characteristics of our Community Include 1) Participatory process. Residents participate in the design and management of the community, help prepare common meals, and together solve problems and develop policies for the community. 2) Common facilities. Common facilities and open spaces are designed for optional daily use, are an integral part of the community, and are supplemental to the individual residences. 3) Non-hierarchical structure and decision-making. No one person (or persons) has authority over others, though we value expertise and seniority. As people join the group, each person takes on one or more roles consistent with his or her skills, abilities or interests. We use a form of modified consensus for all decision-making. 4) No shared community economy. Currently, the community is not a source of income for its members and typically work done by anyone will be considered that member’s contribution to the shared responsibilities.

WILA Farms
Mission: We are all about the farm. We are all about the garden (about an acre). We have tons of food available usually and like to eat it. People on the farm will be expected to cook, wash dishes, weed that garden, (there will be others to help) and watch animals when we are gone (usually in the Fall, but camping trips sometimes in the Summer). We are openminded. We do not care what your sexual orientation is, what your beliefs are, our round table discussions can be mind-bending, so come prepared for anything to be discussed. We believe in Sustainability and the Earth.
From www.ic.org/directory/wila-farms/:
We live off grid, grow 90% of our food, raise goats, chickens and go fishing. We are well established in the community. No drugs, alcohol, or smoking allowed. There is a cabin available. Heat with wood. People applying must love animals and gardening. Work available just down the road with resorts and restaurant. Shared food at meals in the beginning (year). One hour a day of work in exchange for lodging and food for watching farm while we are away and weeding in garden. Share of all the garden produce will go to everyone on the farm. There will be entire parts of the winter you will not have to do much work. Mostly work is expected in Spring through late Fall. So there might be two hours of work occasionally. We are meat eaters, we treat our animals very well and expect that they are treated well and respected for what they give us. We love the woods and are surrounded by about a million square areas of it. The BWCA just sits north of us. Wilderness abounds. About 1/2 mile back from Lake Vermilion. You will be encouraged to raise your own garden.

Familia Feliz (GER1)
Mission: One main mission is to create a contemporary version of community structure, which implies sustainability, international exchange (we speak Spanish, English, German, French) and socio-cultural projects. The focus also is on establishing ways of self-supply (bio garden, chicken, fruit farming).
From www.ic.org/directory/familia-feliz-ger1/:
Familia Feliz is a decentralized living community with shared economy. Decentralized means those people live together who want to do so. The community does not dictate where a member should live or that all members have to live in one place at all times. Instead, it is part of the concept of Familia Feliz to live in different countries and different places. We start in Spain and Germany as these are the countries we already live and call our homes. Our community life is based on a shared economy, decisions by consensus, veto for each and solidarity with each member. We respect and develop private property and focus on life in peace and freedom. Familia Feliz is organized in units. A unit can be a working unit like "bio garden" or a company run by members, as well as a a home unit, a group of members living in one house.

Permala
Mission: We will set the example of how to live and thrive sustainably in Alabama through conscious networking, backyard ag, and both cutting-edge and traditional food-growing systems.
From www.ic.org/directory/permala/:
Permala is a Permaculture-based homestead that is poised to connect many yards around the local area into a network of neighbor-farmer-business owners.

Uruguay World Community
Mission: Our hope is to build a world community of people looking to settle somewhere beautiful, safe, and easy to emigrate to. We are flexible and open to all kinds of arrangements. As of right now, we would only lease the land to people we have come to know and trust. If you are interested in emigrating to Uruguay, get in touch with us and come and meet us. If we build a relationship and mutually agree that sharing the land would be a good option, we can then talk about legal options for living on the land. However, we expect this relationship-building stage to take some time, so do not expect to meet us online and immediately come move to the land. Alternatively, we would love for people to settle nearby to us on their own land, so we can share resources and build a community together. We are a family with young children, but would love to develop a community that represents all ages. We imagine a little village. One where we have our own individual homes and lifestyles, but can live in community with one another. Get in touch if you share this dream!
From www.ic.org/directory/uruguay-world-community/:
We are a family originally from Chicago that has chosen Uruguay as the place we will settle and raise our kids. Patrick (b. 1985) and Ashley (b. 1985) and Isabel (b. 2013) have 9 acres in the beautiful Uruguayan countryside in between Nueva Helvecia and Playa Fomento. Our land is 2 hours (by bus and ferry) to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and 1.5 hours (by bus) to Montevideo, Uruguay. Our land is fertile, our water clean, and we are looking for people with whom we can share our abundance! Whether that means to share in living on the land, in agricultural production, sharing tools or animals, sharing in schooling children, or coming together to share knowledge and have fun, we would love others to come to come live nearby!

Expressive Arts Alliance
Mission: We come together as multidimensional, compassionate sisters and brothers preparing for the security of the next generation with attention to healthy education, nutrition through organic gardening, spiritual practices, and taking care of one other. The time is now.
From www.ic.org/directory/expressive-arts-alliance/:
In canyon, on a ranch or in a forested area near Malibu Artist Community: fine arts, music, healing Spiritual & Educational Retreat Center Gardens yomes animals children and families 5-7 Yomes on land and/or tree houses Sister community to find horn, damanhur and Sirius Preparation for change times Off grid, solar Seeking investors

Aponi Gardens
Mission: The goal is to establish a completely self-sufficient community through permaculture, community enterprises, subsistence farming, agroforesty and ecotourism.
From www.ic.org/directory/aponi-gardens/:
I am looking for co-founders, investors, and business partners to establish non-profit corporations and my first eco-village/eco-resort. So I need people that are willing to invest time, resources and/or work as hard as I have to establish these visions and dreams. There is no municipal water at the property at present so it is not suitable for children under 18. If someone wanted to help me establish the infrastructure to increase the water treatment facilities and construct private restrooms then that would be different. Aponi Gardens is over twelve acres of land in the greater Big Thicket region of Southeast Texas. The main property is in Tyler County, along the northern gateway to the Big Thicket and the smaller recreational lot is in Montgomery County in an area known as the Little Thicket. The goal is to establish a completely self-sufficient community through permaculture, community enterprises, agroforesty and ecotourism. I have a unique vision and brand of ecotourism and farming that I would like to establish here and replicate elsewhere. I am currently seeking co founders and partners. We have open places for offgrid RV's, yurts, tents and tiny homes. Also there is plenty of room to build your own wigwam, teepee or longhouse. One week RV camping is $400 and you will be the only other party on the 12 acre property. Tent camping for one week is $100, but other guest may be present. If you want to be the only other party the fee is the same as for an RV. RV and tent camping for one month is $640 as the sole party camping on the grounds. For one month's tent camping with the possibility of other guest the fee is $460. Some of the main types of construction that I am interested in are log building and ferrocement construction. At present the only connection to the grid is electricity. Electricity is available at the front of the recreational lot. The Tyler County property is an amazing biologically diverse property with ideal topography for retention ponds. I presently have nearly everything we need to build a log cabin. During the dead of winter is the time to cut the trees traditionally.

La Bergerie
Mission: Combining Eden and Acts for His glory
From www.ic.org/directory/la-bergerie/:
Looking to focus on spiritual growth through Jesus. Sharing our experiences of the Creator with each other. Finding and using our spiritual gifts in ways not often taught. Putting that all to use in a community focused on off-grid self-sustaining life in the mountains growing highly nutritious food and sharing the good news and the excess with are neighbours all around. French and English fluent.

Narara Ecovillage
Mission: We will research, design and build a stylish, inter-generational, friendly demonstration Ecovillage at Narara, blending the principles of eco and social sustainability, good health, business, caring and other options that may evolve for our wellbeing.
From www.ic.org/directory/narara-ecovillage/:
Stylish, inter-generational and friendly The look of our village will be clean, green, modern, quality and organised. There will be a good mix of public and private space. Demonstration Our village and our processes will be a showcase and teaching ground for interested visitors. We will endeavour to inspire others to live more lightly on the earth and show that it is possible without compromising a comfortable, mainstream lifestyle. Village We aim to build a thriving, diverse community of 300+ people of all ages. The layout will encourage neighbourly interaction while respecting people’s privacy – we will have a strong sense of belonging. Some people with homes in our village may work from home or in the village or work part-time in the city. Narara Our village is located at Narara, a little over an hour north of Sydney and 20 minutes from the coast. We aim to build positive and inclusive relationships with our neighbours, other parts of Australia and the World. Eco-sustainability We will live in harmony with nature, preserving natural habitats on village land and build a home with minimal environmental impact which considers orientation, thermal mass, planting for privacy and temperature control, insulation, energy efficiency and environmentally friendly materials, as well as eco-friendly water supply, power, drainage, garbage disposal and recycling. Good health Our village aims to actively promote physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. We will pursue activities and facilities to develop good health. These will develop and change over time, and include both residents and guests. Business We aim to develop a business centre to encourage and nurture enterprises set up in our village – so that people can live, work and play here. Caring We plan is to establish a system of caring so that you will know what will happen in the event of a dramatic life change, e.g. your partner should die, you become dependently sick, you have an accident, you need permanent care or you need temporary assistance. We aim to develop a system of caring that will be agreed upon, documented and implemented. Other options that may evolve We will set up flexible systems to oversee the necessary changes to our evolving village and to encourage ongoing, fresh initiative and enterprise. We will support a diversity of activities, new thoughts and perspectives to keep the energy of the village alive.

Organic Tribe Foundation
Mission: (01) Sober = Accountable, Responsible, Transparent, (02) Organic = Honoring BioLogy, EcoLogy, (03) BaLancing = Basically Practicing EgaLitarian Principles, (04) Equity = ALL Innocent Living Beings Have EquaL Worth, EquaL Opportunities, (05) ReLationships = Main Emphasis is on QuaLity Of HeaLthy Happy ReLationships, not on quantity,,, Requiring WiLLing Participants To Investigate, VaLidate What Is True and what is not,,, what is Honoring Others and what is not, , ,
From www.ic.org/directory/organic-tribe-foundation-2/:
Sober, Organic, BaLancing, EquitabLe, ResponsibLe,

Proyecto O Couso
Mission: Hacer de un mundo bueno, un mundo mejor
From www.ic.org/directory/proyecto-o-couso/:
Queremos crear una comunidad integral y abierta, de todos, donde se pongan en práctica los valores de la Nueva Cultura Ética. Llevamos tiempo trabajando sobre el apoyo mutuo y la cooperación y especialmente sobre los valores universales que ayudan a mejorar nuestro mundo. Todo ello bajo nuestro lema principal: “deja lo que puedas, coge lo que necesites”.

Silver Leaf
Mission: Silver Leaf is a community of artistic, caring, and creative individuals committed to living cooperatively and harmoniously with our neighbors, the land, the environment, and the community at large. We are committed to living simply on a smaller footprint allowing time and resources for the pursuit of creative endeavors. Our values are cooperation, tolerance, trust, and responsibility.
From www.ic.org/directory/silver-leaf/:
Silver Leaf, an elder cohousing project, consists of a group of artistic, caring, and creative individuals committed to living cooperatively and harmoniously with our neighbors, the land, the environment, and the community at large. We are committed to live simply on a smaller footprint allowing time and resources for the pursuit of creative endeavors. The project will consist of twelve small, universally designed/accessible homes, and common amenities to include an organic garden, native landscaping, a wood-burning bread oven, and a common house. The common house will include space for a kitchen, dining area, multi-purpose room for social and educational gatherings, guest room(s), creative art/work space, a shop, laundry room, and space for exercise and yoga. Silver Leaf is located in Paonia, Colorado, a vibrant small town committed to organic farming and ranching, the arts, and spiritual, creative endeavors. Paonia is unspoiled and one of the most beautiful towns in Colorado.

High Desert Coho
Mission: Together less is more!
From www.ic.org/directory/high-desert-coho/:
There is no group yet! But my husband and I are serious about wanting to live in community on the outskirts of Bend, Oregon. We have a young daughter and are primarily looking for a few other small families to join us in living simply, sharing a lot of space, life and labor. Beyond that we would also love to have a variety of ages involved. Our ideal setup is small personal spaces and a large common house for most of our needs beyond privacy- cooking, playing, creating...this allows for comfortably working together on life chores and allows more time and resources for extracurriculars. Also, there can be frequent human connection and assistance without the scheduling and driving that modern life entails. Join us! Let's build a community!

The Frum Farm - Shaare Shamayim
Mission: VISION & VALUES OF SHAARE SHAMAYIM FRUM FARM OUR VISION: To create and live in a rural farm community of Orthodox Jews, that, in spite of our varied backgrounds, fosters harmony with each other, the community at large; and to be good stewards of the land, as we actively live out our Torah values. OUR VALUES: Hashem & Torah first We strive to be Torah-true, living a life of Kiddush Hashem, to produce a tangible example of the beauty of Torah living. Stewardship & Responsibility We live gently on the Earth. We are thankful for Hashem's resources He has blessed us with, so we are conscious to take good care of them and use them efficiently. We take personal responsibility to be good stewards with all that we are blessed with. We will preserve the rural agricultural environment and appearance, maintaining open “no build” spaces, and creating a permaculture that is eco-friendly to the rural natural habitat. Cooperation, Honesty & Integrity Through honesty, understanding, generosity, compassion and integrity, we live cooperatively with one another. When appropriate, we place the interests of the community ahead of our own self-interests, while also valuing our own self-worth. We recognize our interdependence with all life, and its source. To all that came before us, we offer our respect and remembrance. To all with whom we share this world, we seek mutual understanding and respect. To all who will come after us, we strive to leave a better world. Most of all, we strive to honor Hashem in all that we do. Commitment, Education & Participation Though we know that the path may be difficult at times, we are committed to our Vision for the long haul. We seek the exchange of knowledge, skills, and resources with each other and the larger community. We seek to pass this education on to our children, while providing them with a quality education, both secular and religious. Knowing that our community is fueled by the energy we give it, we all actively participate in community life and work. Each of us gives of his or her energy and skills according to the ability of each. Respect, Kindness & Support Our farm community supports friendship and an “extended family” environment, thereby creating a sense of belonging for all. We support the growth of each other individually and the relationships amongst us. Each of us is willing to work on our own personal growth so that we can improve those relationships. We also respect personal privacy and each individual’s choice as to their level of interconnectedness with other community members. We respect the freedom of each person to live as he/she chooses, so long as that does not interfere with others in the community or run contrary to our stated core Vision and Values. We value every member, including children, and treat them with kindness and respect. Safety & Balance In our community, we strive to create an environment of safety - emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually – where all feel welcomed, safe and at home. Each of us individually, as well as all of us as a community, takes responsibility for our actions, considering how our actions may affect others. We maintain balance in our community: between Shabbat and the everyday; between group and individual; between building for tomorrow and enjoyment of today; between working hard and having fun; etc., all while seeking to elevate the mundane to holier heights.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-frum-farm-shaare-shamayim/:
We are the "Alternadox" ;-) seeking to build an Othodox Jewish, but alternative-to-the-city, true, rural community, off-the-grid, with our own sources of power, water and kosher food supply. A planned community, an “eco-village”, is to be built, with green state-of-the-art engineering, and including an organic aquaponic greenhouse, with unique, inventive characteristics. The community will exclusively use alternative power supplies (solar, wind), and will be a co-operative community. It will include on-site educational facilities, with active outreach toward assisting others in building their own similar projects. The community will be dedicated to kiruv, warmly welcoming Jews from all backgrounds, be they FFB, balei tshuva or convert; as well as being a safe place for women breaking free of situations of domestic violence. The community will be a place of peace, comfort, happiness and education, where a Jew is a Jew, treated with respect, as they learn to be community builders, and continue on to help others. We are not seeking to build a commune or a kibbutz, but our vision is more that of an old-fashioned farming community (yet with new-fashioned technology!), where each family has their own home and open space, but where community members help each other and participate as a co-op, for the benefit of all... a place where we can reap the benefits of a community, but have the freedom of the open country; and where we can truly live by the commandments with joy!

Shiloh Springs EcoVillage
Mission: Shiloh Springs EcoVillage seeks to exist as an offering of hope to the world and faith in our Creator that there are better ways to live and work with one another and the Earth than are now commonly practiced.
From www.ic.org/directory/shiloh-springs-ecovillage/:
Here at Shiloh Springs Ecovillage (Shiloh Springs), our primary goal is focused on quality of life, character development, and spiritual growth within the foundational principles of Messianic Judeo Christian faith with traditional Biblical ethics. We also have some beliefs in Mormonism, however we have no ties to any organized external churches. To that end, we stand apart as an anatomist community, and with that said, we are looking for a core group of initial founders to set the standard of common unity of faith in the Savior of the World, Yeshua, Ha Mashiach. We have many goals toward sustainability, on-site electrical power generation, renewable clean-burning fuels, power economy, and eventually power independence, more sustainable agriculture, more effective heating systems and technology, more earth-friendly recycling and waste disposal systems. These things take time, work, and collective minds and energy to bring to fruition. It takes people with sincere desire and strong work ethic to courageously try new things, refine old but proven practices, and to develop and implement new ideas. We believe it takes the synergy of a community of willing people who can think outside of the box and work in this living experiment in social evolution to help find better ways, hopefully becoming a part in a this new human renaissance. We also embrace the wisdom that there is some degree of security in knowing how to live and survive outside of far-removed infrastructures and unstable economies. This kind of sustainability is also the goal of Shiloh Springs EcoVillage. At Shiloh Springs we understand that personal and spiritual paths are very individual matters yet we are all part of one another’s paths and experiences. People who gather here should believe that personal and spiritual growth and development are deeply important to every individual. For it is not enough to feed the body, we must also feed the mind and the soul. It is the goal of Shiloh Springs EcoVillage that we encourage each other in this growth. Only in this way can we ever come to understand how to live and work peacefully and effectively with one another, how to solve problems and resolve conflict, and how to become that change we wish to see happen in this world. Therefore we will meet together for practical purposes such as work projects, conflict resolution, and EcoVillage planning and business, for these things are necessary. But we also will encourage the planning of recreation, fellowship, charitable projects, celebrations, and social activities. After all, we are neighbors and brothers/sisters of the Messiah's Gospel. Love and trust come of both working and playing together. What we cannot offer at Shiloh Springs EcoVillage is a place to hide, from your brethren, yourself, or from the world. If you have criminal problems or a criminal record, social problems such as hostility, violence, addiction, or sexual predation or deviances from Biblical standards, these are not problems that can be resolved nor can they be condoned here. Shiloh Springs EcoVillage has a process for the consideration and admittance, as well as the removal or resignation of members and residents. When considering someone for membership, Shiloh Springs will require a completed written questionnaire we provide and a criminal/sex offender background check for the sake of the security and peace of mind of the entire community. As one of our primary industries is the growth and preparation of food for sale at the local Farmers Markets, member must be able to obtain a Food Handlers License. Having an infectious and or contagious disease many disqualify you from being able to join or live in the community. In 2007, after years and years of searching and praying regarding buying land, be were directed to this place here in Colorado. We purchased 70 acres in the county of Montrose, at the edge of the unincorporated town of Redvale. The land at Shiloh Springs EcoVillage is located on the rim of the canyon of Naturita Creek, which crosses the edge of the property some 500 hundred feet below. We are currently in the middle of construction of the community irrigation system. The plans for a micro-hydro plant are currently in development. We would like to build a common house for community gathering and to house facilities that would assist residents and be temporary housing for persons (such as student interns), with laundry and bathroom facilities. We also are looking to eventually integrate aquaponics into the greenhouses, and get a working permiculture-based system going regarding the gardens. This year we have introduction bee hives, vermi-culture (worm farming), and hops to the community. The land does hold a mortgage. It is not the intention of Shiloh Springs EcoVillage to give private ownership deeds to entering members or to break up the ownership of the land, but we do intend to place the land into a situation such as a trust, down the road when the mortgage has been satisfied. Shiloh Springs EcoVillage will offer short-term and, after a provisional period and member consideration, longer-term lot leases to residents. All members are required to work for the Farm Co-op, as a condition to retaining a lease to live within the community. Our desires are to have an ever-increasing emphasis on internal economy, through non-monetary forms of exchange such as barter, reduced or exchanged housing costs when possible, or paper-accounted trades between stewardships. Starting our own thrift store, herb shop, dry goods hardware, community cow and garden, and other home-craft enterprise is foundational to our success and will be highly encouraged. Our intention at Shiloh Springs EcoVillage is to move toward living off the grid, on renewable energy sources, producing fewer greenhouse gases, and living environmentally friendly in more unity with the land. We will seek to build using alternative techniques such as straw bale, hemp concrete bermed earth structures, attached south facing greenhouses, passive radiant heating systems, and passive cooling systems when possible. We encourage the development of additional types of cohousing and cooperatives within the community. We would also like to encourage implementing the use of vehicles owned jointly by the community itself, eventually ones electric powered, or ethanol and bio-diesel powered. We are dedicated to developing the ability of growing most of the foods we consume ourselves or to barter for them first, before outside food is purchased. We strive to be good stewards of our land, with much of our acreage reserved for limited agriculture, with vineyards and orchards, the pastures and common garden spot. In the river bottoms we will attempt to reintroduce native blackberry plants and medicinal herbs to help revitalize our region's bio-diversity, as well as add to our pasture land. Additionally, we have cut out lots of the dead juniper and winter-kill from our forest and would like to consider the planting of a food forest among the trees. We wish to restock the fish pond on the land as another sustainable community food source. Outreach and education is an integral part of our mission, rather than isolating ourselves completely from the mainstream society or others with similar beliefs, we promote Shiloh Springs EcoVillage as a viable alternative to the disconnected rat race that popular society has embraced. Shiloh Springs EcoVillage will have an Altruistic Society for community charitable and outreach projects such as a Gleening Society, local Food Bank projects, and participating in other similar activities. We encourage all members to volunteer their time as they can as these opportunities in brotherhood, service, and good will arise. We enjoy sharing all that G_d has so mercifully and amply blessed us with, with willing hands and hearts. If you are interested in Shiloh Springs, please email us and arrange to visit. We also have conditional memberships available for those who would like to come and live with us on a temporary basis, to see if this lifestyle is for them. And though we are not actively seeking new members to share our Community with, we are looking for those core members to actually establish our community with. We acknowledge that this path is not for everyone, our paths may take many twists and turns, and not everyone is destined to put in the effort needed to live this particular lifestyle, but for those drawn to such a lifestyle, please reach out and lets visit.

Takes a Village
Mission: A community of neighbors committed to sustainably sharing life toward the common good, to improve the life of our children to learn to live together.
From www.ic.org/directory/takes-a-village/:
Starting a new community to plan a cohousing site/ farm. To start meeting on a regular basis to develop a plan for choosing site/farm, which may include a combination of new construction and retrofitting. The idea is to start something around Redlands or San Bernardino mountains.

TaraEden EcoVillage
Mission: To create a community that works for all, while protecting and prospering our planet, being a shining example for the world to teach/ duplicate this sustainable lifestyle.
From www.ic.org/directory/taraeden-ecovillage/:
Hello, everyone!! So happy to finally get a public posting of our dream community! First off, let me introduce myself, I AM Niki Lane, Director and Visionary behind this huge endeavor. Yes, I believe I have lost my mind while at the same time being more sane than i have ever been! LOL. In the words of MLK, I HAVE A DREAM! And I intend with everything i am to get this ball rolling; someway, somehow it WILL happen! We are in what I would call the zygote state; we are not even in the embryonic state yet! In fact, It is kinda like the morning after conception! So if you are looking for a place that is up and running, a "turn key" step into perfection kind of situation well this is not it, keep moving. This is dirty, messy and so ground floor as to be almost subterranean! We are seeking the most intrepid, energetic and gregarious type of individuals to come be founding pioneer FAMILY members. We need souls that desire to have an intricately involved commitment to a project, who have visions of a more perfect world and who desire with a fire in their bellies to be a strong contributing factor in the creation of something truly GREAT and wholly INSPIRING, with the tenacity to see it thru to the end! (Plus any and all who want to come for a bit and share in the excitement and add their energetic footprint to a worthy cause!) If you are like me you have seen the dismal state that our beautiful mother Gaia has found herself in because of mankind's greed, unawareness and shortsightedness, and you see that if WE as a species ever want to manage to survive on this AMAZING planet, you see that MAJOR CHANGES MUST occur,,, and SOON! Now also you must realise that IF we are to ever get the majority of humans on board with the eco-balanced, sustainable and soul-fulfilling lifestyle that will facilitate the continuing survival of our species then you know that we are going to HAVE to take the eco lifestyle to a higher, more sexy and ATTRACTIVE level. This means moving it to a place that the MAINSTREAM population can view it as a truly VIABLE, ACCEPTABLE and DESIRABLE way of life. We simply must move our sustainability from the hippy, wonky, and primitive poop-in-a-bucket far left to a more moderate , clean and orderly way of things. Think about it, how can we shift all the great things being done in this emerging field into a cohesive, technically advanced, unifying, cyclical, waste-free, planet-protecting, soul-soaringly fulfilling, self-balancing, UNSTOPPABLE revolution? Well, SOMEONE has got to PUT IT all TOGETHER into a VISION that gives life to that possibility!! So to that end we have a CONCEPTUAL VISION description that paints a picture of what we are ultimately aiming for. This is a living document that grows and changes as we do. AGAIN, this is THE VISION, written in the present tense as if it already exists and is intended to SPEAK it into BEING! (Please be aware that this IS NOT what we have at the moment, it is what we are seeking to grow into! ) If after reading it you desire to grow WITH US, then PLEASE contact us for further exploration of your involvement! TARAEDEN ECOVILLAGE CONCEPTUAL VISION What We Intend To Create TARAEDEN is an intentional Eco Village of nearly 2000 acres of tropical paradise and lush beauty, located just outside of Vero Beach, FL. With 80 (+/-) fulltime and part time residents and an additional 100 (+/-) that are non-residential members. Who, together with local Businesses and Organizations are ALL working in HARMONY with nature and Mother Earth to provide a meaningful and fulfilled life in a close-knit and warm, family-like community. While providing and creating a wide array of handcrafted goods and services that “Do No Harm” to the earth or its inhabitants. Our focus is on building a world that works for everyone — Humans, animals and the planet! We are an off-grid, sustainable, mostly self-reliant, Permaculture, farming, natural building and Eco -Education community focused on building strong community and a robust internal economy. We are Home to the Nutrairian and Clean foods movement of the Treasure Coast, a member of Transition Towns of the USA and originator of the Eco-Vero initiative that turned a sleepy coastal town into a world renowned Eco example and Eco Tourist destination. Included are a Spiritual and Retreat Center, A Boy Scout and Native American experience with Camping, Hiking/ kayaking/Equestrian Tours of the adjoining Blue Cypress nature preserve and lakes, Where we also give Wild Edible tours and outdoor survival training. We feature a Green Weddings venue and guests accommodations in quaint Cob and earth-bag cottages, and host large and small Special events for private parties or nonprofit fundraisers, We have a Nutritional and Culinary educational center teaching Nutrarian, Raw, Clean and Vegan cooking. There is an in-town, Vero Beach Visitor center and Cooperative retail store with a live Aquaponic you-pick vegetable stand farmers market and a café featuring our crops, food stuffs and talented chefs in training. You can have a glass of our homemade Mead, Grog or Beer in the night club or stroll thru the Artist gallery and studios of our artisans creating works in blown Glass, Iron Forged items, Jewelry, Drawing/Painting, Basket/rug weaving, and Clay pottery to name just a few. All housed in the historic downtown Diesel Power plant building. Our alternative fuel Tour bus service out to the TaraEden property runs from here, 6 am to midnight daily. Our residents and members provide a full range of teaching workshops, retreats, and educational programs. From organic gardening & farming, to Aquaponic gardening & farming, permaculture design and certification, And a natural building school teaching Cob, Strawbale and Earth-bag construction techniques, The Spiritual center gives a full range of Evolvement and Self Realization classes and the ever so appreciated Retreats. Many of the businesses that operate from TaraEden's grounds are exceptionally good teachers of their crafts and we all benefit from the expertise they share through our Teaching programs. Here you will find a beneficial plants and wild edibles nursery, A mushroom farm, A world class Honey Apiary, numerous hand-crafted Artisan edibles including raw honey, grass-fed goat cheeses, aromatic breads, crackers, kale and root chips, sprouts, wheatgrass and juices, fermented foods and drinks, jams, jellies and preserves among others. There is an Artists co-op and a “Reborn” shop that creates wonderful things from found, discarded and repurposed items, and our very own Multi-media production facility producing films, documentaries, photos, audio recordings and Music. There is a library and video archives with weekly movie nights, Early morning Yoga, Pilates, Meditation, Reiki, massage, movement and dance classes, Infrared sauna, game room with ping pong, pool, darts and Air hockey are located in the multi-purpose Founders hall. Our amazing innovative child-centered alternative school that uses the latest in advanced education and critical thinking is the pride of every parent. We are pioneering a generation of advanced souls to continue our goal of a sustainable and fair planet. The TaraEden grounds are permaculture with food-bearing, useful or medicinal plants, flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. And the cohabiting wildlife are plentiful and wondrous to observe, With majestic oak trees standing as Grandfathers of the land. There are decorative benches, arches, fountains and secluded meditation spots everywhere. Water is an ever-present element, and the ‘ole swimming hole? Well it gets a LOT of use and, if you can find our “Fairy circle” of mushroom chairs you can count yourself as officially blessed. A walkabout will remind you of why this place is named “TaraEden”, Tara= earth and Eden=paradise. Town center is referred to as the “Heart” of town and is literally a heart-shaped promenade with plenty of space for the weekly farmers markets, events and community gatherings. A place to go for an evening stroll; you can stop in for a frozen yogurt or cup of tea with friends. This is where the music happens, besides the scheduled talent who are invited to play here, you never know when an impromptu jam session, solo guitarist, flutist or breakout karaoke might erupt for your listening or participation pleasure. The certified Community Kitchen, Culinary school, Dining and lecture halls are all located here in the Heart of town, surrounded by an old-world-style market place with products and services that warm the heart and feed the soul because the vendors are all family. The Artists, performers, creative Writers, speakers and teachers congregate here to the delight of the entire community and our visitors from across the globe. The affordable housing consists of single family, co-housing, apartments, dorms and even some assisted living, with the larger lots and acreages featuring combo Agribusiness/homes. The natural building techniques and reused building materials utilized here makes mortgage-free living a real possibility for all. There is a place for YOU. The seven unique neighborhoods vary from a home-based business lane, to a kid-friendly family circle drive that surrounds our beloved Grandparents row, a senior-living complex and its RC boat pond and Butterfly gardens with the mentoring cabana where old and young gather to learn and share crafts, teach sewing, model building and crafting. And for those not yet ready for the rocking chair, the active adult enclave offers a kid-free street with plenty of socializing. There is even a Clothing-optional area for the Naturalist in you to live and play! We have an Artist Alley full of amazingly talented folks and the Hobbit hollow is a collection of tiny homes each with large characters that include rentals and builder models. Not to be forgotten, the “Back 40” is the heart of the food movement, being home to our wonderful farmers and livestock ranchers. Some of the things raised and grown here are, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, and Goats, free- range Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks and Game hens. Our pastures are crop/animal rotated and with our Poly cropping you will find Gardens full of every kind of food imaginable, too numerous to count! There are fields of beautiful, amazingly useful Bamboo, Hemp, and organic Cotton. We maintain community gardening and composting programs on site and within the nearby towns of Fellsmere and Vero Beach. TaraEden began with a Local Exchange Trading System known as “Letsus” that uses “Leaves” as virtual Crypto currency that Keeps our money local, while building community and promoting a healthy foods/Eco lifestyle. We are a Sharing economy, as such there is a Share house full of useful items to borrow and return, keeping consumerism down and avoiding a disposable mentality. The goal is to move toward more desirable Ubuntu movement. We encourage entrepreneurship, philanthropy and cooperatives. There are inventors, Bio technologists and researchers here, working to expand the capacity to live in harmony with the planet. We feature an in-house Makerspace where small startups can join and share in the small green manufacturing facility and a small business Incubator venture that facilitates economic development in fields that benefit the whole community. TaraEden is dedicated to demonstrating that we CAN live a vibrant healthy and fulfilled life without harm and to teach and spread that awareness far and wide! This is a place where civic leaders, urban planners and community builders can come to learn how to recreate the Ecological systems we are perfecting. Like our symbiotic and cyclical Bio gas/ Alcohol fuel production and waste management systems utilizing Fodder Beets and Cat tails for the onsite treatment facility that provides clean renewable energy. Plus our solar, wind, Mini Hydro and geothermal power sourcings are leading the way to not only impact-free utilities but to actual carbon-negative results. Tara Eden is a huge believer in the Human Potential; as such we provide our local community and outreach programs many cooperative efforts to assist people in need and teach them how to be more self-supporting. Thereby allowing them to realize their full potential, and where that can take us as a species. Our education center regularly hosts TED-like quality speakers and lectures on a plethora of topics such as Science, Nature , emerging technologies, Ecology, Life sciences, mind-body realizations, human interactions and world views, just to name a few. We have scores of community events, celebrations and host several popular festivals including our main fundraiser, The TaraEden goddess ball. Where teams of designers and wannabe designers try their hand at creating a whimsical real live characters dressed head to foot in regalia made entirely of plant matter and recyclable or reusable items, destined for the landfill. Then a panel of guest judges award prizes and a silent auction is held. Guests are encouraged to express themselves through similar costuming, the food is legendary, the Eco Décor divine. It truly is the highlight of the year! At TaraEden, we each do our part and with the many hands helping, we accomplish so much! The whole communities is involved and has a part in the day-to-day functioning by way of Modified Consensus governance, which bases all decisions from LOVE not fear. We teach cooperative effort, self-governance, non-violent communication and creative solutions. You will serve on committees and sit on councils, Voice your ideas and desires, vote on programs and adoptions of systems or agendas. You may choose to float in and out of the various areas of operation or as interns in one of the businesses or stay in a favored position within the community. What is certain is that you WILL become the greatest version of the grandest vision you have ever had about yourself! Your membership is so much more than a place to live and work, it is a way of life that sustains and fulfills beyond your wildest dreams. Here you will find that connectedness and peaceful co-existence that so many are lacking in today’s society, we help and encourage, teach and share, we grow and prosper TOGETHER as a human family. We are a FAMILY that CARES for each other and the World as a whole. Nothing would make us happier than to see your smiling face in our community, please come see for yourself soon! We believe WE must improve as humans, as a community, as a town, and as Nation. So that ultimately, the WORLD will live as ONE, in harmony and cooperatively WITH the planet, and even eventually,,,,,, the UNIVERSE! Well,, we can dream can’t we?

Honey Acres Farm
Mission: I worked 5 years in the oilfield to realize my dream of owning and operating an organic farm. Our farm is mostly organic, and we plan to sell at market and institutions this season. We practice yoga, meditation, homeschool, canoeing and swimming with the big fish.
From www.ic.org/directory/honey-acres-farm/:
7 acre organic market farm with poultry two miles from the lake

Sky Meadow Retreat
Mission: For people who are disillusioned with the world, have set themselves on a path to wellness, and are looking for meaningful work, a simple home-based lifestyle, and daily support from a small, conscious community to become more present.
From www.ic.org/directory/sky-meadow-retreat/:
Seeking Co-managers for Holistic Eco-Retreat Center, Organic Farm, and Conscious Community in Vermont Sky Meadow Retreat, a unique sole-proprietor business in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, is looking for several qualified people to manage the retreat and/or organic farm. You must have experience growing large gardens and permaculture crops for year-round self-sufficiency in a cold climate and/or managing a holistic residential retreat center focused on wellness and personal growth, including digital marketing and outreach. The retreat hosts small groups of 10-16 people for retreats of 2 days to 2 weeks, as well as individual and couple's solos focused on personal growth, wellness, and spirituality. It is located on 120 acres secluded at the end of a road in the small town of Stannard, Vermont on a 150 year old homestead, and has been operating since 1999. The primary building is a large newly renovated barn, and the land surrounding it has been gently landscaped to include swimming ponds, open fields, wooded trails, and a hilltop with expansive views of the Green Mountains. In addition to the retreat, Sky Meadow is a working organic homestead growing much of the food for residents and guests, cutting wood for heat and building materials, and maintaining the buildings and land with primary concern for the integrity of nature and health of the environment. We are a truly holistic retreat center in that we source many of our needs from this land using our own labor, keeping us connected to the earth and part of our environment. We believe that connecting with the land in this way is an integral part of healing for ourselves and others. The retreat is currently managed by a single founder/owner/resident with the help of interns who stay anywhere from several months to several years. We are looking for skilled and experienced people with long-term interest in forming a conscious community supportive of each other’s personal and spiritual growth. It is an ideal situation for someone who is looking for a home-based lifestyle integrated with nature, and a conscious residential community in a beautiful quiet setting. You should have some experience with small business, retreat centers, hosting guests and managing interns, as well as rural community living and organic homesteading. Above all you should be dedicated to your own personal growth and awakening, seeking intensive support in the form of intentional community, and passionate about serving the spiritual advancement of humanity. You will be working closely in collaboration with the founder to understand the current vision and systems and how they all work together. Compensation for managers includes housing in a beautiful, fully equipped and self-contained private apartment or cabin, access to staple vegetarian foods including all produce grown on the homestead, all utilities including hi-speed internet and phone, and a starting salary of $500/month, or your share of the net proceeds at the end of the year, whichever is greater. In coordination with the daily work required to maintain the retreat and farm, managers will be able to utilize the retreat facilities to lead group retreats and/or offer healing services such as massage or counseling. This is a lifestyle fully supportive of your personal and spiritual development where there is space, time, and encouragement for self-nurturing and the intention is to use every interaction as an opportunity to become more present and conscious. You will be living and working as part of a small conscious community in a stunning natural setting that offers tranquility and seclusion plus meaningful connections with people and nature. The work is varied, challenging, and fulfilling as it contributes to the well-being of humanity and all of life. The Details Becoming a manager of Sky Meadow Retreat is a full-time occupation requiring you to live and work here. We expect you to make this your primary life focus and fully dedicate yourself to this home-based, homesteading lifestyle. If you have needs which require you to go out or be away more than several times a week, this is not for you. Being here is a commitment to a different kind of lifestyle, one that is more whole and integrated, where you work where you live and provide for your own needs as much as possible from the land around you. To maintain the stillness and integrity of this sanctuary, we ask that you limit your car trips in and out, reduce your internet and phone use, be mindful of your resource use and trash generated, and simplify your life. If you have debts or financial obligations beyond taking care of your personal day to day needs, this situation will likely not work for you. This works best for people who's needs are simple, who enjoy being quiet in nature, are looking for a small intimate community of friends on a similar spiritual path, and want to settle in to a long term sustainable living situation that uses less resources and requires less money. You will most likely have to change your habits of consumption and simplify your life, exchanging meaningful work and the support of an intimate community for all the variety of entertainment, comforts, and stimulation that many of us have grown accustomed to in our society. Here we achieve security by developing presence and learning to let go of the myriad fears generated by an untamed mind. You will be encouraged to find stability within yourself, in your relationship with your inner source, instead of the accumulation or over-use of resources. Here our entertainment and nourishment comes from working and being with each other in present time, being in nature, and hosting guests who come for healing. We structure our weeks with 5 working/community days and two personal/free days, allowing flexibility for circumstances such as longer retreats or homesteading/gardening tasks that require attention outside of these hours. It is important that all residents and interns structure non-working down time here for personal well-being and maintenance of a relaxed and productive lifestyle. At the same time, as a manager of a business, you should expect to put in extra hours as needed. The homestead has its own yearly rhythm of work which is most intensified from April – November when we don't have snow on the ground. The retreat is shut down December – March, and our busy season tends to be May – October. The winter months offer more relaxed days focused on indoor projects such as building maintenance and office work, including marketing and retreat planning. This is also a time when long-term residents and managers can arrange longer time away for travel or teaching. The process of becoming a manager begins with a Conscious Living Internship for at least a month. This initial phase is intended to allow you time to become familiar with Sky Meadow, the way things work now, and the skills which form the foundation for the community, including Insight Meditation and Conscious Communication. No money is exchanged during this period: you do not pay us to be here, and we do not pay you for your help. This is an initial trial period, which may last several months, in order to discover if we are compatible and can work and live together with each of us getting our needs met. There is a high degree of structure here compared to some other communities or centers. On working days, we meditate together in silence from 7:00 – 7:30, check-in at 9:00 to set up the day, eat lunch together at noon, and have focused work periods from 9-12 and 2-5. There is an optional evening mediation from 5-5:30 and we are on our own for breakfasts and dinners. On personal days you are free to structure your time as you choose. Interns commit to work at least 30 hours/week for the retreat and homestead, doing a variety of tasks, many of which require physical labor outdoors. The work is always varied and can be challenging in ways that build your strength without depleting or injuring yourself. The rest of your time here can be devoted to your personal business such as teaching or healing work, or your personal growth and spiritual nourishment. We meet as a community one evening a week for a longer personal and confidential check-in, taking care of day to day business, and long-term planning, including scheduling time away or use of the facilities for your own retreat or healing work. As a community devoted to personal growth and consciousness we meet at another time each week to focus on Meditation and Conscious Communication. This is an opportunity to get feedback and direction for your practice of meditation and learn and practice the skills of Conscious Communication. We have found that both of these are essential for a healthy and vibrant conscious community, and focusing on them together once a week keeps them fresh and alive, enabling us to better utilize them in daily life. We ask that you take the time to learn these skills and practice them at Sky Meadow, in addition to any other personal practices you already have. This allows us to share a foundation of tools that enable presence and interrupt the habit of thought that tends to consume and distract us. To be a candidate for manager you must already have some proficiency in interpersonal communication, silent sitting meditation, self-awareness, and ability to surrender personal preferences and ideologies. You must be self-motivated, able to assume full responsibility for several “departments” or areas of work at Sky Meadow, be accountable, self-disciplined, efficient, and able to see the big picture while also tending to small details. You will need to be comfortable working in close collaboration and under the supervision of Miles, the retreat founder, to understand the systems and procedures developed here for the past 30 years, before making changes. You must be able to focus, be present, and learn new skills quickly and efficiently. You will put in a minimum of 40 hours of work per week, and often more, doing what needs to be done while at the same time taking care of your basic needs. You will be eligible for a share of the income from Sky Meadow and may negotiate a monthly stipend until that income is available. You will also be eligible for one of the larger living spaces such as the Pond House cabin more suited for long-term residency. Managers with long term interests and potential will also have the opportunity to become partners in the retreat center business. You can learn more about Sky Meadow Retreat and the founder, Miles, at www.skymeadowretreat.com

East Brook Community Farm
Mission: We aspire to build an egalitarian and democratic community here, and especially seek those with similar cooperative aspirations!
From www.ic.org/directory/east-brook-community-farm/:
Community forming on 90 acres in Walton, NY. A small group of us have recently purchased the land with the intention of building a peaceful, active, socially engaged and resilient community based in permaculture, regenerative farming, cooperation, and ecological living. We are farmers ourselves and are starting a whole-farm CSA this year created as a worker’s coop and seek others will join us in that who are also interested in right livelihood and in all aspects of growing things: veggies, animals, tree and plant nursery, mushrooms, herbs, bees, etc. The land and community can support folks with other skillsets and entrepreneurial passions too, and could be a base for small crafts, blacksmithing, child and adult education, permaculture design and installation, wildcrafting, and much more, even for those who work online, or have a passion for hospitality like organizing farm stays and retreats. We share the values of and aspire to FEC membership (thefec.org) in the future, but are also open to exploring possibilities with potential community members who may not be seeking a shared income, but who seek a homestead of their own and may be interested in a Community Land Trust-type equity-sharing arrangement. We are just starting up and don't have a lot of income yet, but we think we are situated to do well and are willing to share what we have. We currently have shared housing available in a large farmhouse for worker coop members, and opportunities on the land for independent homesteads (and tent sites) as well. The land has good soil, multiple springs, a large stream, and is in the beautiful western Catskills about 2 miles from Walton, NY, and 150 miles from New York City. We are open and welcoming to folks of all races, gender identification, sexual orientations, faiths, etc. and are kid and family friendly. Our website is a work in progress http://www.eastbrookfarm.com/ (we could use some web experts here), and w're on FB and you can call us at: 607 865 5529 or email us at eastbrookcommunityfarm(at)gmail.com.

Hidden Meadow
Mission: To create a small community that will be a wonderful place to live now and play a strong positive role in a transition to genuine sustainability.
From www.ic.org/directory/hidden-meadow/:
We currently own the property in question and are looking to live there with people who share our commitment to creating a genuinely sustainable society. The building site is on a rocky slope that overlooks a small, sheltered meadow. This housing effort is part of a larger initiative to sustainably develop a 185-acre parcel in St. Albans, VT, on the Georgia town line. Vermont Organics Reclamation is currently operating on the site (see www.vermontorganics.org), and we are looking to undertake approximately a dozen other projects ranging from an agroforestry project that seeks to reproduce what may have been done here by native Americans to a green business center elsewhere on the parcel. By definition, unsustainable activities cannot continue indefinitely: sustainability is inevitable. What is not inevitable is the comfortable lifestyles to which we have become accustomed. We want to make significant contributions to a good transition to a genuinely sustainable and prosperous society and hope to find others willing to make positive contributions to some part(s) of this effort.

Antioch Village Pioneers
Mission: Living in a community that nurtures the vitality of Antioch and supports caring for each other, the larger community, and the planet we all share, and that promotes harmony, diversity, compassion and honesty
We aim to be intergenerational, diverse, self-governing, a caring community, connected to Antioch College. We plan to be environmentally sustainable - producing all the energy we use. We plan to have a very small footprint. Our housing will be as near passive as possible, and our energy will be produced by Solar panels to the grid and possibly some form of geo thermal. We have no garden but are connected to the college which as a small farm. We have ready and free access to nature through proximity to the 1300 acre Glen Helen Reserve and state and county parks. We hope to have a senior complex with full handicapped access. We hope to be governed by the principles of Dynamic Governance. At present we have 45 members and hope to expand to some 60 persons living in 24-34 units. We plan to be a sharing community that has a common space with kitchen, laundry, office, meeting room and outdoor area with play and picnic area, composting site, and floral gardens.

Grace: Sanctuary For The Conscious Mind
Mission: Our mission is to create a regenerative sanctuary for the conscious mind.
From www.ic.org/directory/grateful-4-grace/:
We are at the beginning of this journey. Formerly a co-housing space held for music events. We are currently in the process of transitioning to a more diversified sanctuary that benefits our new members and the community around it. Our vision is to utilize the property to create community through the establishment of it's own ethical food source, music, art, and various other modes of healing the mind, body & soul. We plan to incorporate permaculture techniques both in the physical and social sense. We plan to have compost toilets and outdoor kitchens. We envision buses, rv's, tiny houses, and tents to occupy our land. We will turn sand into luscious black gold. We will collect the water from the sky and use it to bathe and wash our dishes. We will create a maker's space for maker's of all types. We plan on further developing our entrepreneur-like dreams on the property which will take many forms such as a farm-to-table kitchen, recording studio for musicians, & bicycle mechanic shop. Creating an income doing what we we love to do within the comfort of our own sanctuary. We would like to host you. At this time we can only take people that we feel bring balance to our current timeline. This being said, we are actively seeking builders, carpenters, resource accumulators, grant-writers, healers, musicians, artists, permaculturists, arborists, labors, raw vegan/vegan chefs, homesteaders, upcyclers, minimalists, non-profit business managers, yoga instructors, flow artists, well installers, natural pool builders, & people with earth skills we havent mentioned that you think may apply. Typical stays are for 4 days unless an agreement is reached for special situations which may require more time. we currently are working on building our first garden and wil not have enough food for visitors so we ask that you are able to take care of yourself for the most part. We appreciate a non-gmo environment. We try to live as harmoniously with the environment as possible so earth-friendly products are appreciated.

SEED International Ecovillage Agricommunity near Cahuita National Park
Mission: We're an ecovillage within an international partnership that's developing sustainability prototypes in ecological education and development.
Humanity is facing unprecedented challenges. Rapid urbanization and depletion of natural resources, combined with the impacts of climate change, are forcing us to rethink our current patterns of living and to develop much more sustainable practices, including eco-villages. Worldwide, societies urgently need to promote and advance viable examples of intentional, green communities. We're an international ecovillage within a partnership that's developing sustainability prototypes in ecological education and development. Right now SEED is creating several model projects simultaneously, including an International Community for Sustainable Living in rural Costa Rica, located in the tropical southern Caribbean region near Cahuita National Park. Our growing eco-community is seeking like-minded individuals, couples and families interested in actively living sustainably using permaculture principles. You’re invited to consider joining our International Community for Sustainable Living project. 'We hope that our website provides you with enough information to decide if our ecovillage community may be the one that you’ve been searching for. We're a group of energetic, enthusiastic and committed individuals, dedicated to working with others to accomplish the common vision of an international ecovillage. Currently citizens of Costa Rica, Canada, Columbia, Germany and the U.S.A are property-owning members of the community. There are presently more than a dozen community families, with the residential aspect currently mostly weekend and seasonal. Including community residences and SEED Agroecology Demonstration Center buildings, there are now over a dozen structures. SEED International Community for Sustainable Living home sites are in the foothills of the Talamanca Mountain Range, in Cahuita District, Talamanca Canton, Limon Province, in the tropical southern Caribbean region of Costa Rica. The elevation above sea level is between about 31 and about 166 meters, and the geographic coordinates of the Agroecology Demonstration Center are 9°42’06.43”N and 82°52’07.44”W. Our community is comprised of members who own ½ hectare (~1.25 acre) private lots within the 140-hectare (~245 acre) sustainability focused SEED corporation. The six founding members of the International Community together hold the SEED corporation partnership shares. SEED is the acronym for the partnership - Society for Ecological Education and Development. Individuals, couples and families that are interested in learning to live a potentially carbon-neutral, sustainable lifestyle are eligible for membership in the community. SEED International Community for Sustainable Living members have the unique opportunity of benefiting from the experience and knowledge of fellow ecovillage members. Current areas of community member expertise include sustainable building, safe water and waste management, renewable energy, agroecology, and landscape design. The topography of SEED is a mix of hills, valleys, plateaus and rivers. The Carbon II River, Cañajira River, Hone Creek and Cane Creek form the borders of the SEED corporation property. Various ongoing sustainable projects are underway at SEED. Thirty percent of the total SEED land is primary forest, 20 percent secondary forest and the remaining 50 percent was until recently used extensively for raising livestock. Land use at SEED is undergoing a transformation, with the international ecovillage being an important component in a master plan focused solely on sustainability projects. All of the SEED corporation partners are also SEED International Community members, with each owning residential property in the ecovillage. All subsequent SEED residential property owners are invited to join the community as fellow members. Property owners are encouraged to maintain active memberships in SEED International Community, and enjoy the member benefits while living a sustainable lifestyle. Please consider a visit to experience the power and possibilities of sustainable living for yourself. If you see value in our project, perhaps you’ll become a part of the growing membership of SEED International Ecovillage. Lots in Residential Area 2 are presently filling, and a final residential zone is planned. If you have a question after looking over our ‘SEEDcostarica’ website and Facebook page, please contact us at SEEDcostarican@gmail.com.

Eden Community
Mission: God has called us together to be a family, an ecosystem of grace, not simply for the sake of ourselves but to be a blessing for the world. The following statements represent the specific ways that we are called to bless the world together as a family. Our Vision (The great need in the world to which we are called): To live in and for God’s joy as a vibrant family of Jesus so that such communities are cultivated in close reach of everyone. Our Mission (How our community can meet the need described in our Vision): To discover and embody what it means to be a vibrant family of Jesus – an ecosystem of God’s gifts – and to train others to share this way of life. Our Aim (What we are doing, near term, to fulfill our Mission): To take the steps necessary to purchase, build, and begin full-time operation of the Eden Center by January 2017.
From www.ic.org/directory/eden-community/:
The Eden Community is a Christian intentional community located in Abilene, TX. We are in the process of building an cohousing ecovillage, permaculture farm, and retreat/training facility called the Eden Center in the mesas of the Callahan Divide about 20 miles Southeast of town. Currently our community consists of three families, totaling six adults and four children, and we are actively pursuing new members who fit with our values, mission, and way of life.

Lomah Ecovillage
Mission: A solution-based community that makes visible examples of best practices to empower existing ecovillages, support emergence of new communities and develop education tools to inspire transition to resilience.
From www.ic.org/directory/lomah-ecovillage/:
An eco conscious development aimed at creating a lifestyle centre that contributes to the social, commercial and environmental needs of our community through handcraft & design, tourism, permaculture and natural resource building. A small‐scale development that demonstrates an ability to live a more sustainable lifestyle, that can meet the needs of the present, be compatible with the environment, and that doesn’t compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs. It will provide a space for skills training, a retail and design centre, both tourist and residential accommodation. Key principles: • ecologically sustainable • low impact • culturally sensitive • learning‐oriented • community supporting • contributes to local economy . develops local skills and capacity

Nama
Mission: Cohousing/ cooperative life: a Nourishing Supportive Home for families, elders, and youth, with events from time to time and inter-generational life.
From www.ic.org/directory/nama/:
We are a committed couple of artist-farmers, together since 2004. Seeking to Join or to Build a community supporting homesteading & wildlife, with open and wooded land, potential for livestock and a vegetable farm, growing veggies and fruits for our line of Nama's Farmhouse Preserves. We have been working with heirloom vegetables, and interested in seed saving and a small regional seed company of resilient varieties for a changing climate. We envision a healing bodywork practice there or nearby, and space for creative and expressive arts experiences. A land-based, TransitionTown-minded community life is our goal, and we are ready to open dialogue with people interested in building together. We would like to build our own home with super-local and sustainable materials. We have been raising vegetables, preserving foods, keeping a small flock of chickens, and selling our wares at farmers' markets since 2010. We have moved our farm three times in eight years of growing in Vermont. We have found we can grow food almost anywhere, but it's the people to live in community with that matter most. Nate is a professional massage therapist/healer, veggie grower, performer, and writer. Ama is a chef/ culinary creatrix, veggie grower, textile artist, graphic designer, and poet. Some values & goals of ours: Human Values and Ecological Values held in balance: Spiritual Connection & Relationship with Earth, a peaceful Home where All Beings are Respected Honesty, Love, Thoughtfulness, Intelligence, Artistic Expression and Appreciation. Diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, skills and talents. Knowledge of Nature's Wisdom & Science. Skills in caring for each other & children, the land, plants, animals, mutual property & ones own emotional/matters. Valuing one's own healing, humility, gratitude, self-knowledge, and spiritual development. We love Vermont, and feel this is an excellent place to stay and grow. The kindness and community resiliency following Hurricane Irene in 2011 was marvelous! We have made many friends here. However, it has been difficult to overcome the constant suction of "the machine"/digital communications and distractions of modern life. Most people seem too busy to take time to regularly connect. We would like to be present with and responsive to the natural world including our human connections. It feels clear the time is now to form or join a community. We believe that we can fulfill our personal need for connection and work purpose by living with shared goals and private life, based in the attuned working of soil and forest for food and fuel & building together, learning sustainable skills, making amazing meals, music, and art. Together we can be happier, heal our souls, and heal the earth we steward. One Love, Nate & Ama Nama Farm

The Grateful Belly Collective
Mission: Our mission here at the farm is to get off grid and be self-sustainable. We are looking for driven individuals who wish to improve their quality of life by joining with others who share the common desire for community and autonomy. We believe that this can be achieved by working together as a community rather than individuals. Many hands make light work. We want our children and ourselves to live free and experience life as it should be lived...without constraints. We have a 7-acre property with very fertile soil where we can grow our own food and stay out of the grocery store. We know that whoever controls the food, controls the people. Let's take that control back and live free! Let's work hard and celebrate with potlucks and a bonfire. Let's breathe and not be stressed out by poverty and isolation! If this sounds like you, please contact us.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-grateful-belly-collective/:
We are a family-friendly farm located on 7 acres in Western TN. Our mission is to become self-sustainable by growing our own food, relying on alternative energy sources, and working together as a community to ensure the well being and prosperity of all of our members. We are planning on selling our produce at farmer's markets and at our store at our farm. Our goal is to have our farm-based business supporting the farm so that we can stay here and work on what matters. We currently have 10 adults and 10 children here. We currently do not have a community cabin built and therefore, you must have something to live/sleep in while visiting. There is a rather large open barn that you could pitch a tent in as to not get rained on. We do not have extra tents. We require anyone who wants to visit contact either Jen or Chris so that we can plan for your arrival. We have a strict no-violence policy here. It is not tolerated and you will be told to leave. We look forward to meeting you!

Possibilitarian Regenerative Community Homestead (PORCH)
Mission: PORCH’s mission is to create a biodiverse community space that is healing, welcoming, educational, inclusive and nourishing through gardening communally; creating ecological restorative demonstration sites; and holding open community work days, workshops, and festive outdoor social gatherings in the Buckeye neighborhood of Cleveland. We imagine a future where people work cooperatively to support individual thrivelihoods while stewarding the land and community culture simultaneously building a resilient and diverse ecosystem.
PORCH stands for Possibilitarian Regenerative Community Homestead. In basic terms, PORCH is a house with 2 kitchens, 2 bathrooms, five bedrooms, 2 shared living/dining room gathering spaces, 2 porches and a large community permaculture garden attached. PORCH is a 5 years developing, and currently newly burgeoning, opportunity to live in a structured community environment, where collective work and engagement with the community are included in the housing agreement. There are currently 2 residents in the house, and 2 official non-resident collaborators. We are looking for 3 new people to live in the house starting as soon as May 2016. Applicants should be interested in engaging with community, as well as working to maintain and improve upon an intentional community homestead model. We are all about exploring what's possible through a community of shared values of people care, earth care and fair share... which translates to the values of communication, accountability and respect, creativity, open community, collective labor and collaboration, direct democracy, social and political consciousness, resilience and diversity, safer space, playfulness, inclusion, and place-based activism. You can read more about our community values here:

Shekinah Eco Village
Mission: Shekinah Eco-Village is a vibrant neighborhood of clustered homes facing a common house and is based on principles of beauty, sustainability, and cooperation.
From www.ic.org/directory/shekinah-eco-village/:
Susan Manning, the founder of Shekinah Eco Village saw first hand as a real estate broker for nearly 25 years how much waste was created building homes, how shoddily built, even the most luxurious homes really were when it came to saving energy, and determined to do something about it. After many years of designing homes, researching new building methods and much trial and error, Shekinah Eco-Village was created. Shekinah Eco-Village is a net-zero highly sustainable, green, off–the-grid community. Most eco-villages look like a throwback to the 60's love child movement. Susan had a brighter vision. Eighteen homes will be nestled together with a common house on ten acres including four greenhouses providing all the electricity and heat each needs. Susan is all about sustainability, yet it will look like a modern, beautiful neighborhood with lush gardens, sparkling water and benches to enjoy it all that anyone would desire to live in. Privacy is valued in each private dwelling, yet the opportunities exist for a close-knit neighborhood. You choose how much to interact. Shekinah Eco-Village is based on personal freedom coupled with a collective wisdom that can only be had by active listening. We co-operate on many levels and work hard to minimize conflict, but are courageous enough to face it and work through it. Our community is beautiful inside and out. We intend a close-knit community through shared meals, gardens and work projects. Everything we do, we do with seven generations in mind: how will this impact them? The common center includes a commercial kitchen, dining area, library/music room, meditation room, rooms for guests, massage room, craft room, and exercise area. Working together we can be free of so much: utility bills, high food costs, loneliness, ill health, and stress. With such an expansive common center, homes can comfortably have smaller footprints and still live large. The ideal atmosphere is manifestation of the divine presence (the definition of the term Shekinah) and for our community it means whatever you deem "divine" to be, involving respect for the land, for one another and peace, joy, contentment and brotherly kindness. While it seems isolated, it is actually only three miles from shopping, a college, library, medical facilities and churches.

Autumn Sun
Mission: Above all, Autumn Sun seeks to “Build Trust with Each Other.” Our goal and vision is to become an intentional, extended family, that is able to care for each other in perpetuity. Among others, we plan to develop and implement social and legal structures for continuing care of our land, facilities and community members for 100+ years. Further, we seek to develop a model that enables us to counsel others who have land to share on the successful concepts, methods, and tools we find most helpful in our ongoing efforts to provide sustainable solutions for affordable living.
From www.ic.org/directory/autumn-sun/:
Based on a 6-acre rural property outside the historic town of Ashland Virginia, the Autumn Sun Community is developing a master plan for an intentional inter-generational community, based around permaculture principles, community gardening, and practical green-building practices for constructing small, sustainable homes. The community property includes a single-family home, a large shared house, a log cabin studio, small business office, and 6,000-foot warehouse, all run on 90% renewable energy. Our master plan for the property includes the development of a 5,000-square-foot home for co-housing and shared caregiving, as well as a large greenhouse. We are tiny house friendly, and welcome occasional campers. We are an open and accepting community of individuals who enjoy art, music, exercise, and outdoor living. The community kitchen, garden, workshop, and outdoor fire ring are frequent gathering places that are open to all, and enjoyably used for fun and free-flowing conversation. Community members show respect for each other’s privacy, and spaces abound for quiet contemplation and personal reflection. Ours is a new community with a varied mix of employment. Individual and household income is managed by each family, with revenue-sharing potential for community projects. Community decision-making is made through processes best described as Sociocratic and Modified Consensus. Currently, “work trade” is an option in exchange for all or a portion of community members’ contribution for their portion of the shared living space. The Autumn Sun Community is filled with entrepreneurial-minded members. We encourage knowledge-sharing and group instruction. Community member revenue may be made through participation in collaborative workshops and shared community projects, as well as the individual use of the large workshop with shared workspace and tools. The same will hold for shared use of the large greenhouse once construction is complete. If you would like to visit Autumn Sun, please contact the original property owner, Ken Schaal, at 804-798-5371, or send an email to CWSolar1@Gmail.com or visit us at: AutumnSunLane.com.

Feralculture
Mission: To create and expand a global network of community land as a living laboratory for the ethnogenesis of a renewed hunter-gatherer culture and the regeneration of landscapes necessary to support it.
From www.ic.org/directory/feralculture/:
Goals (derived from mission statement) To liberate land from the agricultural-industrial State system by “purchasing” properties to protect with land conservation trusts. To shift anthropocentric lanscapes to regenerative wild ecosystems with permaculture nudges. To replace reliance on things and technology with earth skills. To remove ourselves from the commodified and industrial food systems. To remove ourselves from the economy based on abstract measures of value. To replace complex technologies with DIY tools individuals can make themselves. To shift human social existence from agricultural (control) norms to hunter-gatherer (play) norms.

SLVOrganics Thrive Community
Mission: Independent humans living sustainably and thriving.
From www.ic.org/directory/slvorganics-thrive-community/:
Agricultural Community on 13.1 acres in Colorado's San Luis Valley. We will be building Yurt-style homes and Wallipini-style greenhoises. We will be farming heirloom produce from Rare Seed Catalog. For the moment we are organizing in Colorado seeking 7-10 individuals, couples, etc., to join us No Violence No Hard Drugs 420 friendly

Serene Light Gardens
Mission: Create an eco-learning center where 1 to 4 families can live and offer a space where alternative lifestyles can be shared and learned. We aim to have permaculture gardens, bioconstructions buildings. clean energies, yoga, meditation time.... have a look at our video on our crowdfunding page for more information: www.gofundme.com/serenelight
From www.ic.org/directory/serene-light-gardens/:
We are just a couple (yasmich.jimdo.com) that is engaged right now with this specific land although we have a whole network of interested persons who might join at some point. We still actively looking for co-creators, co-owners or focused and responsible volunteers.

Serenity Cabin
Mission: Our focus is Community Security. Our mission is to make our focus an adventure.
From www.ic.org/directory/serenity-cabin/:
We are a retired engineer with a background in law enforcement and a trauma nurse who is employed a few days a week at a medical center in Seattle. We are both in our early 50s and very healthy. We are building an off-grid compound on 6 wooded acres with forest service land on 3 sides of the property. So far, we have a main cabin (2-story A-frame) and a tiny house (80 sq. ft.) that we are using as a shed. We have solar power with battery bank and backup generator for power. We have hot and cold running water gravity fed from artisan well. We have washer/dryer, HBO, Internet, SunMar composting toilets, and much more. The spring, summer, and fall here are very nice. The winters are nice too but the snow can be a challenge. Harvesting firewood is a never-ending chore. We live here full time with our 22-year-old daughter and our two pit bull terriers. We are creative problem-solvers, we work hard, and we play just as hard. We are considerate and responsible. Politically, we align with the Libertarians. Spiritually, we align with the Christians. But we try not to label ourselves. We are gun-owners, we practice regularly. We are at the point now where we want to bring others in and start building up this community. A like-minded couple with the wherewithal to fund and build their own quarters, tiny house or otherwise, would be perfect. This is not a "live off the land" opportunity nor is it a "chop down my trees and build a cabin for free" opportunity. You need skills and gear to live in the mountains, funds to sustain your lifestyle, gumption to actually fall through with your plans, and a plan.

Moonshine Tribe
Mission: A non-hierarchic no-profit horizontal group that aims to eat and act in a self-sustaining, clean Karma environment. A Pizza Ashram that offers shelter, food and restoration to pilgrims, mystics, witches, wanderers and wizards. A community school to learn and teach together with our children ... as well as a kindergarden (on a long term, also for kids outside of the community) for the more little ones, to share our responsibily and let the children grow up together. A Retreat Possibility where you will gain support to live a heremitic life in the Merlin's Caves. An Arcane University where you can exchange and learn: magic paths, mystical knowledge, spiritual experiences and practical skills. A healing center to give and receive cure.
From www.ic.org/directory/moonshine-tribe/:
Be welcome at the Moonshine house! A place to grow vegetables and awareness, through the practice of LOVE, WISDOM and CREATIVITY.

Ascension Arts Retreat TI intentional community
Mission: Ascension Arts Retreat offers educational intentional community living. We stomp out stalkers that try to slander or harm Innocent people. Ascension is rapid spiritual development. Our goal is tranquility. Ascension is rapid spiritual development. Daily survival is easy for some yet is rough for others. Organized stalking victims require privacy, healing, dignity, respect, and love.
Welcome, victims of organized stalking may wish to heal, build trust, live privately, or expose criminals that lied, stalked, fabricated evidence, used cloned voice software (fake voice software to frame the innocent person) to incite select powerful people (mayor, bishop, chief) against the unsuspecting innocent target of the crime network. They do this to ruin credibility of person and get more funds for joint task force fusion center ops that hire pedophiles, drug addicts, neighborhood watch people as confidential informants that stalk, poison, and fabricate lots of false threats assessments reports on the innocent innocent target of organized stalking-killing-ops. Why, you ask – ascension! Daily survival can get rough when there are many slanderers as well as stalker-killers using hidden warfare tactics. Additional tactics used include massive slander campaigns, drive bys, thefts, false accusations, set ups, use of unjustified nsa letters, fake voice recordings, fake video group perjury, staged accidents, incite others against him\\\\her, and so on. The distributed organized crime groups draft new players such as cops, fireworkers to do atrocious hateful spying, slanders. also worse.

Tanglemoss Homesteading Community
Mission: Build a community in the woods together. Become increasingly independent.
From www.ic.org/directory/tanglemoss-homesteading-community/:
Nestled in the woods outside of Olympia, Washington, a group of friends are creating a space to become increasingly self-sufficient as an independent community. We are Tanglemoss Collective and we're hoping to get more people involved in our super rad project. Objectives (elaboration below) 1. Collectively buy land 2. Live communally 3. Become increasingly self-sufficient 4. Share skills Here are some ways you can support us and our project: - Share this info and share our crowdfunding page via social media. Print this out as an info sheet or zine and post it at your local library/info shop/food co-op. - Come live with us! We are five adult humans and a handful of non-human animals. We want to share this dream with a whole community of folks. If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you. - Contribute financially. If you’re not interested or able to join us right now, but want to support the cause, contributions to our Indiegogo or PayPal are greatly appreciated. - Advice! Know anything about real estate, soil, promoting, recruiting, off-grid living, legal stuff for collectivizing, potentially becoming a non-profit or any other advice you think would be helpful? Contact us, we'd love to talk. - Buy eggs! If you\\'re local, you can help support us by buying organic, free- range eggs from us. More on our objectives... 1st Objective: Collectively buy land. This property must meet the needs of the current participants, have long-term sustainability (water, farming acres, etc.) for our goals of becoming increasingly self-sufficient, allow plenty of living space for future community members to build dwellings, and potentially allow space for visitors, educational work trade, skill-share camp-outs, and who knows what. We currently have secured financing and are looking at properties. As most properties are not set up to accommodate pet goats or more than a “single family,” we anticipate initial financial burdens that greatly exceed the monthly mortgage. We are trying to make a space for a larger community using the means of just a handful of current members, so to help alleviate some of the financial burden on the founding members, we are also pursuing crowdfunding. 2nd Objective: Live communally. Living communally reduces our need for manufacturing, transportation of goods and dependence on capitalism, and replaces that with the mutual aid provided by friends who trust and support each other. The community we are creating will be non-hierarchical. All decisions will be made by consensus. 3rd Objective: Become increasingly self-sufficient. Over time we want to make the property able to sustain its inhabitants without the need of outside resources. We will have electricity, plumbing, and all those luxuries, but we want to work towards not needing them, or being able to go without them indefinitely if we wanted or needed to. The climate in our area is projected to have heavier rain in the winter and drier summers, so we will build rain catching systems to help reduce the draw from our water well in the summer. We will, of course, grow our own produce, forest farm in our wooded areas, then over time start taking on more projects and mastering new skills. Some examples include growing our own wheat for flour, herbs for medicine, making oils and vinegars, building a stove out of bricks made from our soil, and spinning fibers. 4th Objective: Share skills. Humans are basically something of a terrible plague on the earth. Humans who lived here before us lived (and in some places continue to live) harmoniously with nature. We're hoping, with some expected trial and error, that it is still possible for us to live sustainably, without the need to import goods and resources. That's where we're hoping to get at some point. With this property, we aim to foster each others' efforts to decivilize and relearn skills for living which do not contribute to the destruction of the earth. Thanks for reading! We hope that you'll get involved or help us get the word out to folks who might want to get involved by donating and sharing!

Landsby Initiativ
Mission: We are two guys aged 23 and 24 who are looking to build a community with like-minded individuals who share an interest in creating something socially and environmentally sustainable (locally & globally). We are inspired by the works of people and organisations like R. Buckminster Fuller, Jacque Fresco (The Venus Project), The Zeitgeist Movement and many others who all share a holistic/synergistic and emergent "systems approach" to life. At this moment, this is a only a dream, but if you are interested, don't hesitate to contact us :)
From www.ic.org/directory/landsby-initiativ/:
We are two guys aged 23 and 24 who have been very good friends for about 7 years now, looking to build a village-like community structure. About Peter: I'm 23, always been sort of "on the run", never feeling like I belonged with anyone or anywhere. I'm a deeply concerned citizen of this planet. As far as my hobbies goes: I like to make things, I play guitar and piano, compose music, do traditional and digital art and many other things.

Badulina
Mission: Our Badulina welcome song: You and me, we're gonna live freestyle, At least for a while, till the day that we die, I know we shall find a place under the sky Where Love is the law and the truth cannot lie, Who you've been where you going Have you coming from far? It don't matter for us, in the present we trust. We know the worst criminal is a diamond covered in dust So welcome back to your long-lost home, You traveled from far but now you know you are not alone We are millions, billions Praying for change One day we shall unite, gather under this name Badulina Open up your gates Open up your mind Open up your heart [Badulina that's also title of the CD, book and beautiful song made by mystical music group. When new people arrive I introduce them with this song text.]
From www.ic.org/directory/badulina/:
Welcome to Badulina, a young intentional community in South Spain. We enjoy living together with heart, mind and hands. We are from all ages and hold this land for our children and their children to grow up in abundance and harmony. We like to be healthy and open-minded and we aim for self sustainability while also enjoying the advantages of modern technology. Badulina is organized as an association. Joining members become co-owners of the project. Where we invite you to choose an area to build a home and realize your part of the Badulina dream. We are living on easy slope of blooming terraces with fields of flowers on the fertile ground, taking a deep breath, cracking almonds, picking oranges, peaches, figs, apples and grapes already growing on the property, tasting the wealth of Mother Nature. Creating comfortable living spaces in the cooling shadow of the olive grove in a colorful mixture of creative buildings, people living and working together and hearing the laughter of our children. In average we are in-between 10 and 15 adults + children. We are currently 2 families with children, elders, visitors and volunteers. In the years the final goal is to reach about 25 members that have their own homes and private areas on the land. Our group is an international mixture of Dutch, Belgium, German, English and Polish people. Our common language is English. Badulina is organized as an association that governs the whole land. Joining members need to contribute financially to become co-owners of the project. Where we invite you to choose an area to build a home and realize your part of the Badulina dream. The place is about 9 hectares big, a whole hill with two river beds as natural barriers. We have about 2 hectares with 270 olive trees, 500 almond trees that need to be maintained and harvested and have 200 grape vines. Further a lot of herb land and over 100 fruit trees like: fig-, orange-, mandarin-, lemon-, apple-, pear-, walnut-trees, etc. We have chickens, bee hives and 3 cats. On the land there is currently nice house in good state with electricity, water, internet, solar water heater and other basic luxuries. It is our temporary communal kitchen, community office and tool shed. Outside we have an extra kitchen, big dining table, sofas, etc. We have also a 6m communal yurt as our communal space. We also have some nice private yurts and domes spread around. Still we are like settlers on this new land. Right now there are the communal facilities, some caravans, olive tree terraces and a nice atmosphere in nature but we need to improvise till we create facilities for the private places. We will not have fixed buildings for everyone yet. You need to build or arrange your own home on the land in time. We are planning a big communal building, dance floor, swimming pool, water reservoir and solar system to become as community self sufficient. On the chosen private areas members can build their homes (first temporary ones that do not require building permissions), get water, electricity and internet to it and make their spaces beautiful. We are at 500m above sea level and you can walk to the near town Orgiva. The climate is mild, it does not snow in winter, but there can be some frost in some mornings. There is almost no rain in summer and can be over 40 degrees in the midday hours.

YouTokia ILC
Mission: Like-minded individuals trying to create our own Youtokia. (:
From www.ic.org/directory/youtokia-ilc/:
We are an intentional living community 3 miles off highway 101. At the moment, working completely off the grid and making the best of what we do have. We want to move into the future with as few carbon footprints as possible. Being in a tight community most things are shared to diminish waste.

Purani Valley
Mission: Our mission is for each community member to become an individual with abilities and characteristics diverse from others, yet to express himself/herself in unity and partnership with others. We believe this to be our soul's mission on earth.
From www.ic.org/directory/purani-valley/:
Purani Valley is a community that began forming in the beautiful Matutu Valley in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It began to take root by a shared vision of creating a community where people can develop their own gifts from a base of love, creative expression, art, music, poetry, and self-development. With much attention to detail, the construction began over 15 years ago to create structures with recycled materials, beautiful gardens, and an overall atmosphere of serene practicality. The environment is such that one can cultivate his/her gifts and receive healing through yoga, massage, gestalt, ayurvedic, culinary arts, baking, candlemaking, papermaking, beekeeping, farming, herbalism, and aromatherapy. Multidisciplinary healing programs are created to revive the body, engage the mind and uplift the spirit. The environment is designed to accommodate groups for workshops and to promote authentic and true connection to each individual through music, dance, poetry, yoga, philosophy and education.

Ecocentro de Transición Semilla Paz
Mission: Estamos cocreando una comunidad sinérgica y simbiótica que empodera a sus vecinos con oportunidades de empleo y desarrollo, revive su entorno con plantas ornamentales y comestibles, facilita la reconexión de sus visitantes con talleres y terapias, genera su sustento económico con productos y servicios, crea redes de alianzas estratégicas y globales, transforma la cultura con su estilo de vida y arte, y tiene un impacto global por medio de su reducción y consciencia en el consumo. We are co-creating a synergistic and symbiotic community empowering their neighbors with employment opportunities and development, revive their environment with ornamental and edible plants, facilitates reconnection visitors with workshops and therapies, generates its economic support products and services, creates networks strategic and global alliances, transforms culture with their lifestyle and art, and has a global impact through reduction and conscious consumption.
From www.ic.org/directory/ecocentro-de-transicion-semilla-paz/:
Estamos participando en un proyecto ecoturístico de sanación proactiva que conserva y regenera a nuestra Tierra mediante la cooperación libre enfocada a las soluciones integrales, la reconexión natural, la educación holista, el arte consciente, las relaciones comunitarias, los productos responsables, y el tejido de redes en un espacio respetuoso, creativo, y equilibrado. We are participating in an eco-tourism project proactive healing that preserves and regenerates our Earth by free cooperation focused on comprehensive solutions, natural reconnection, holistic education, conscious art, community relations, responsible products, and tissue networks in a respectful, creative, and balanced space.

Pi'ilani Farm
Mission: Pi'ilani is a Permaculture Farm on the Big Island of Hawai'i dedicated to growing food sustainably, and Pono (righteous) interactions between individuals and the land.
From www.ic.org/directory/piilani/:
Pi'ilani Farm & Community is a place for inspired individuals to come and practice sustainable living in a community setting. There is a core group of members who live here full time, and we also accept farm helpers on a temporary basis. We also have protocols in place to allow appropriate individuals to join us in our efforts for the long term. Our primary focus is to live sustainably and empower each other the be the best humans we can be. We have a very good balance of hard work and hard play. On the Big Island there are always lots of fun activities with easy access to the ocean and weekly ecstatic dance events, as well as other community festivals and events that happen throughout the year. We hold weekly community meetings to discuss everything needed for us to function as a healthy and thriving community, and to allow the space for conscious communication and clearing of emotions as they arrive. Once a week on Tuesday we host a community work day where anyone from our extended local community can come and work with us on the land. We serve a huge all-local lunch and help educate the community on our various projects.

Wanderers End Sanctuary -TN
Mission: If you are tired of the rat race, • with all the never-ending bills • crime-infested neighborhoods • GMO-poisoned foods • lack of community support Our mission is to guide you through to research and obtain the most logical, sustainable lifestyle that can be accomplished by an average community that works together. Our power as a community empowers us to accomplish more! The 1st step on the Wanderer’s path is to get to our online network that will help you get grouped together with others in your chosen location to purchase your shares. The earlier you get in the more seniority. IF YOUR FAMILY ...... • wants to help save the world • get a free off-grid super home to your family • own your own business in an Eco Village • Develop Self-Sufficiency Skills • Divide and Conquer various Projects • Privacy, but with trusted friends nearby • Like-Minded Neighbors • Thrive in Good Times & Bad • Secure Prepper Retreat Nearby • Far Easier to Take Vacations • People are Social Creatures •Permaculture•Aquaponics•Self Reliant • MUCH Cheaper than doing it alone! • Secluded/Hidden • Accessible yet VERY Secure • Great soil for growing food • Decent year-round climate • Usable Acreage • Purpose-built, but still nice Our Homestead Planned Features 85 percent free super community-built homes that are almost completely..... hurricane proof, bulletproof, tornado proof, and will last forever with no utility bills! Other Features • Indoor greenhouse the cleans your air and grey waste-water while providing year round GMO-free food! • Securable Perimeter • 24x7x365 Security with Quiet peaceful gated community living • Strategic Entrance Path / Choke Points • Listening Posts / Observation Posts (LP/OPs) • First Come First Serve on Acreage Selection •Get in on the ground floor to learn from each other and train yourself to be better prepared! •NO SINGING KUM-BYE-YAAAAA BS! •Existing Members Vote in New Members •1/4 acre per share- 4 share limit 1 acre per house•All Documents/Easements/etc done 100% Legit In today's world, to have neighbors that are Like-Minded - Priceless! Don't be lone wolf homesteaders that are Easy Prey for Serious Threats! WE Preppers are people too. Relax. Live. Enjoy! VERY Family-friendly! We are all determined to work together to make our dreams happen. If you possess the skills and manners that our community desires, then you will be given an invitation to apply for a membership in our group of families that are traveling convoy style cross-country to our acreage of Appalachian mountain land. So here are a list of some of our desired traits for our members: Website technicians Web content writers Fundraising Experts Rock Musicians (a whole band would be nice) Hippies Techies Agriculturalist Earthship Pirates Artists MLM marketers Organizers Engineers MacGyver's & Bill Nye's Camera crew and producer Scientists and researchers Brain-stormers Mythbusters We are tired of the crime, the sliding family, community, educational and nutritional values, the rat race, endless bills for disposable homes that are only hurting planet and are ready to do something about it! Our dream is to pioneer a true Eco-village from scratch utilizing our simple, very effective plan. Just help others with their dreams. It costs $200 to apply. If approved, up to 4 shares of membership will made available to you and your family. Each share comes with 1/4 acre of land and 1400 sq foot of shop and off-grid home for your family to enjoy in our private village. Your family will also get its own business, and free shopping for all of our village's goods plus numerous other benefits. If interested please apply here and put CONVOY in spot for sponsor! HERE'S YOUR CHANCE LIQUIDATE YOUR STUFF! FIND A CAMPER! JOIN YOUR CLOSEST CONVOY!
From www.ic.org/directory/wanderers-end-sanctuary/:
We are a group of like-minded individuals concerned about the earth’s destruction, the government's GMO foods, and how to survive both. We are a nonprofit research group with interests in sustainable community living. We research natural lifestyles, not to exclude internet or technology, but to make a life where you can be guilt-free of hurting the future for our children. Current projects are power from magnets for our homes and pyrolisis to fuel our vehicles. The Tactical & Practical Community Our communities are tactical because in the event of an emergency, you have a built-in survival group in place. Everyone will be skilled, geared, and ready to work together. Our community is very practical because there are numerous financial and cooperative benefits of homesteading near each other. Join us! To become a shareholder, we only ask for a small monthly membership payment to be provided with an off-the-grid eco home, that is even mostly Bullet proof, shares in our grown GMO FREE produce, meats and other goods, 24/7, 365 security, fellowship and more! You can pick your lot, then plan your house and we help build it utilizing our community construction process! We’re building a community with livestock, orchards, and gardens, community barn/tractor/etc. We are now recruiting families, to help to create & Run a community-built, sustainable Eco Village. A New kind of Eco Village that’s reaching for the 22nd century By utilizing research of logical methods for sustainable living, we are establishing a healthier relationship for living with the earth & our communities. Our plan just needs people… A community that paves a new road to the American dream for those otherwise left behind. Or just for people that want more. This plan will change your life!

El Santuario Altavista
Mission: 100% sustainable community of cob homes with 100% off-grid living to support a small, diverse, eclectic community in the jungle.
From www.ic.org/directory/el-santuario-altavista/:
Tropical lowland jungle of Central Mexico just off Pacific Coast. Property where village is forming is an active camp site for us. We have an established coffee orchard to provide a limited joint income. We are actively building cob homes. We want to have about 16 people, that may vary if we incorporate breeding or adoptive human folk. Diversity is more than welcome: race, gender, oreintation, gender identity absolutely NOT an issue...it may work in your favor! We are attempting to practice several principles: permaculture, primitivism, sustainability and true communal principals, including polyamory if that suits your mindset. Right now, it is best if you have savings or a portable income. It does not cost much to live here. $200 per month is more than enough to stay fed, clothed, and nurtured. We have a home in a small town nearby that we can retreat too when the jungle work becomes overwhelming. The home is BASIC. 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, a semi-shower....no hot water. But shelter and respite from jungle if needed. It is one block from the store that sells all the basic things you need. Very few people speak English...speaking Spanish is a definite advantage. It's not France, locals don't look down on you for not speaking their language, but it's hard to negotiate simple things i you don't speak the language. Currently we do not have a vehicle. The hike to the property is only 1.5 miles. The next town over, Las Varas, is about 20 minutes by car. Ocean is just about 10 miles.

Vegan Hills
Mission: Why? Vegoa wants to lead by example promoting Veganism and Sustainability. How? Vegoans will live in cohousing projects, farm community gardens, create vegan associations, promote vegan events and local activities. What? Vegoa is a vegan transition movement, vegan community and platform for vegan initiatives. Where? South of Portugal. Social Organisation – Shared Resources (Commons), Transparency, Decentralisation, Equality Values – Veganism, Sustainability, Freedom
From www.ic.org/directory/vegan-hills/:
We are a vegan community, vegan village and ecosystem of vegan non-profit businesses in West Algarve, Portugal.

Radish Collective
Mission: Bananarchy
From www.ic.org/directory/radish-collective/:
Not totally, completely rad, yet. We're rad-ish. We'll post information here about good times to be had in the community. We maintain a safe space for queers, trans folks, POC, youth, women, elders and weirdos. We work together, dumpster together, and eat together...to create a community space for knowledge, skills, and fun sharing. If you are looking for a space to have a community talk, meeting, gathering, potluck, show, etc., let us know; the door is always open.

Soulshine
Mission: We are a playful, passionate, magic/manifesting, productive, contributing and giving community, supporting each other in our journey to be our best selves and empowering growth (self, core, home, relationship, community) by creating a container for joy and safety through compassionate dialogue. We are vibrant beings practicing vibrant living in everyday life together!
From www.ic.org/directory/soulshine/:
School of Authentics, Wizards, Magical Beings and Lightworkers (Sister School to Hogwarts’ School of Wizardry and Xavier’s School for the Gifted!) Welcome to the SoulShine Community House! Welcome to growing and being your best self! We are all training here. Everything is practice and mastery. It takes a village to raise each other. The Soulshine Community is a Soulacracy for those of us who want a Home, not just a house, to live in. Purpose What we give: Empowerment workshops and culture (red warrior) Security and open/undefended community (white warrior) What we get in exchange: A forum to grow our skills through hosting workshops A larger container for even more joy (white warrior) A community that is empowered (red warrior)

Creating Intentional Community
Mission: We provide networking, resources and education for those interested in community formation as well as those involved in existing or forming communities.
From www.ic.org/directory/creating-intentional-community/:
Creating Intentional Community is a networking and resource organization for the greater Asheville, NC, region. We assist those interested in community formation as well as those involved in existing or forming communities. We are using Meetup and Facebook as our primary networking tools at this time. Our purpose is to help communities find their people and people to find their communities. It is our hope to bring inspiration, education, and resources for nurturing a conscious and collaborative culture in our living and working environments.

Galt's Retreat
Mission: We share the principles and values of Voluntaryism and seek to live lightly on the earth while nurturing healthy community and independence. Plans include organic farming and agricultural businesses. Seeking individuals who share our values and want to live in a community of Voluntaryists. Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/286170261745393/ Who I am Greetings, my name is Dustin and I am 29 years of age. I'm currently a lifelong resident of central North Carolina. I grew up without being taught many of the things a man needs to succeed in life, and from an early age I took an interest in things like economics and finance, investments, technology, animals and philosophy (as well as a fair bit of videogaming!) I was always very interested in being self sufficient, and at an early age I began to explore these interests with the support of my grandparents. I ordered 100+ chicks from Mcmurray Hatchery and learned Chickens the hard way and had a blast doing it. I grew up comfortable with tools and with working with my hands to solve problems thanks to my grandfather, his wood shop, and his career as a master wood craftsman and furniture maker. While I sadly didn't pick up the finer points of making beautiful things, I did learn much. As I grew older and moved into the world of business and entrepreneur ism I always felt something was lacking in my life. It seemed everything was about tomorrow. Putting off today’s pleasure for tomorrows gain became second hand to me and I became very good at resisting the temptation to go and do or buy the things I wanted. Instead I built up a sizable real estate portfolio and retired at 27. FINALLY I get to do what I want! Turns out, that wasn't meant to be and my portfolio was lost due to criminal activity by my mentor and managing partner. After soul searching last winter I realized that If I wanted to truly find happiness, I needed to be happy with where I was and not just with where I was heading. I needed to surround myself with good quality people of virtue and character for companionship. I needed to have land in order to continue enjoying the little back yard projects I tend to throw myself into. I needed a way to create a living from this land and the freedom to build as I chose. After spending the year researching various ecovillages, co-housing, intentional communities, and the like. Galt's Retreat was born. Who we are Galt's Retreat, named for the famous John Galt (I won't spoil it) is a philosophical manifestation of this dream. For now it only exists in my head and in the facebook group of the same name. (Update: It has BEGUN!) A number of potentially like-minded individuals who seek freedom and virtue and simple good living among good people have gravitated towards this group. We currently are in research mode(Update: We live on property now and others are transitioning) as we seek out the right piece of land and discuss our options for going into this project together. As of 12/1/16 we are networking actively and welcome all with interest in Homesteading, Ecovillages, intentional communities, etc. What we are doing We plan on buying raw unimproved land, preferably via splitting up larger parcels for greater savings, and building out our own ecovillage, including homes, powergrid, and for those interested - farmsteading. I've visited The Farm in TN and Earthaven in NC and drawn inspiration and potential, and want to incorporate sustainable permaculture design into our lives. Allowing us to live in proximity to nature, and in communion with it. Why we are doing it I don't have to tell you there is something wrong with our culture. A large part of this push for an intentional community is cultural. We seek a place of peace and solitude and respect that is in short supply in mainstream culture and in the cities. For myself, this is as much a spiritual undertaking as health or business undertaking. But there are so many wonderful financial aspects to this that should not be ignored. There are even more health benefits to this lifestyle. Pros and Cons Imagine, just for a moment, that you could own a home, without borrowing money and without paying interest on that money for 30+ years. Imagine what kind of difference that could make in your life? As a primary benefit, our 'way of living' will be much less expensive than a typical lifestyle. We intend to build our own homes (Many of us already have experience in building or construction, electrical, plumbing, etc) using the best technology and technique of the modern age. I personally intend to use Compressed Earthen Block technology and build my home to last (I build things to last) Further benefits become synergistic and compounded when you consider the additional savings in reduced repair and maintenance costs, reduced energy waste, as well as the potential to easily learn to grow much of your own food supply (or even produce an income from your abundance!) This is truly a lifestyle, not just a move. There are so many ways to improve this that I haven't even begun to explore them all. There will be negative aspects. Rural living is slower, and while we fully intend to be close to civilization and employment opportunities, we will be living in a semi rural area, with space, privacy, and quiet more often then not. There may not be a starbucks on every corner - but the people will be friendlier. I encourage you to really consider the pros and cons of a rural ecovillage lifestyle in full before making any commitments. ---------------------------------------------- Breakdown This is a call to those virtuous people out there who seek a life of win-win. Not win-lose. For those who desire to live a life that heals, not kills. For those who want to raise a family holistically rather than chemically. For those who wish to produce, not just consume. For those world-weary souls who have never felt at home in the modern world, and longed for the days of simple village living (Without giving up your internet or technology!) For you, brothers and sisters, I made this video. For you, I invite you to learn about Galt's Retreat.
From www.ic.org/directory/working-title-order-of-the-phoenix/:
Updated 7-17 Bought land with other Voluntaryists (moved here, others haven't made the move yet!) Began building first structure, cutting walking paths, laying out plans for expansion pending additional help and bodies.

The Barnyard Homestead
Mission: Our mission is to live independently, but with community values and support on a Godly foundation. We are not opposed to worldly comforts, but we do believe that hard work, trust and honesty are core values that have been lost on many. Our goals are to build a sustainable micro farm and ranch that can cover all the living, building and property expenses of the farm. Every family will have joint ownership in the land and community buildings and have responsibilities on the farm. This farm will not be an attempt to seclude its members from the world but a place for some to fit into it in a way we understand. Jobs will be necessary for a time along with many other things. But in the end our mission is to create life long relationships with other families of like minds and develop a fully functional micro farm that sustains its members.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-barnyard-homestead/:
We are seeking to develop four homes with young families built ans sustained by our members along with a fully functional farm center on the goal of self sustainability and individual living. Co-housing seems to be the best definition we are working to develop. In 2020 we would like to buy our-right or put a down payment on 20 acres in the beautiful Flathead Valley of norther Montana where we live and jointly own and build it with three other families. The property will house each family a horse stable, pasture, both an animal and hay barn, a large garden space for community and market gardening, a large chicken coop and a few other buildings. Expenses can come from the farm and or outside work we are not opposed to modern convinces. The biggest reason we would like to see this collaboration develop is because we personal know how hard it is to grow a family in this day and age. Our economy is failing many of us and if you dream on owning your own home and living on an active and working farm this is the alternative way without inheriting or having hundreds or thousands of dollars to buy it. We are looking for the young struggling couples that wish to have a family, grow in the lord, home school there children and have community with neighbors that they can trust and rely on. We are one family of four. My wife and I and our two children. We want our children to grow old with life long friends that are not molded to society and the worlds way of life and belief. We hunt and fish for food, gather firewood for our homes and additional income and work hard to maintain strong connection with grounded living and moral principals. Our farm will consist of horses, cows, goats, chickens, ducks rabbits, dogs, cats, pigs and most likely other animals that will come along the way. As this is a developing opportunity there is room for your say and in the next few years we hope that we find and get to know the family's we wish to development life long friendships with. Contact us and learn so much more.

Country Gardens
Mission: ““We are a rural eco-village community, cultivating supportive relationships with each other, the larger community, and the Earth.”
From www.ic.org/directory/country-gardens/:
We are at the early stages of forming. We are seeking like-minded, respectful, community-oriented, organically oriented gardening, permaculture, self-sufficiency, peace-loving co-founders to join with us in designing and establishing the village. We envision creating a rural eco-village community, cultivating supportive relationships with each other, the larger surrounding community, and the Earth. We have strong Environmentalist Values—potential new members must be comfortable with the expectation that this is an environmentalist community. Prefer members to be of a permaculture and organic mindset; for both gardening and farming animals. Location Our 95-acres of land are located in north central Oklahoma, which is in the center of the U.S. and part of the “Great Plains.” Our 95 acres is heavily forested in places and has some open pasture and farmland as well. We are 3 miles from a small town population 1,100, and about 50 miles west of Tulsa, OK. We already have a great deal that we do on our land, practices we have followed, and projects completed and in the works. We are open to the community validating or changing these as the group determines: 1. Permaculture principles such as Hugelkultur, deep mulching, terracing with swales and berms; and rainwater capture 2. Energy independence using solar, wind, water capture, and earthship greenhouse 3. Peace-loving, open-minded lifestyle 4. Organically certified gardening 5. Ranching, dairy goats for milk, cheese, yogurt and Kefir production 6. Poultry for eggs and meat production, as well as for pest reduction; 7. Wildcrafting/Foraging for greens, mushrooms, fruit, herbs, soapberries, etc. 8. Agricultural land use for potential produce sales income through the Oklahoma Food Cooperative (www.oklahomafood.coop) and/or a nearby Farmer’s Market. 9. Hunting in an excellent white-tailed deer habitat with limited bow-hunting for shared meat acquisition 10. Cob-Straw-bale building (in process) for multi-purpose community use, such as for meetings, a loft for WWOOFers, group music making and drumming, and health food store inventory and retail sales. 11. Cob-Rocket Oven and Shelter (in process) for outdoor community cooking use 12. Greenhouse (Earthship design, under construction) for seed-starting and winter greens production. Some of our core values, principles we would like to ascribe to, are listed below. 1. A Multi-generational approach to living and sharing labor and knowledge 2. Peace-loving attitudes with open-mindedness as a fundamental value 3. Tool and equipment sharing, for community projects 4. Egalitarian, Income-Sharing optional on communal farm enterprises (such as health food business, farm store, or organic produce sales) 5. Energy and self-sufficient lifestyle, (within reason--not from a paranoid viewpoint) 6. Communally engaged (while still respecting everyone's right to privacy) 7. Environmentally focused (respect and care for surrounding environment and the Earth as a whole) What we prefer to avoid: •Gun use other than for food acquisition •Extremist viewpoints •Using large farm equipment When contacting us please include: •What about Country Gardens interests you and what are your intentions for being here? •What does living in an eco-community mean to you? •What assets will you bring to the community? •What is your background so far? •What is your full legal name, address, birthday, and government form of identification? •If anything stated above concerns you, but you are still interested in being a part of our community, please let us know what your concern is and we can speak further with you in that regard. ----------------- Summary: Our 95 acres is in a rural setting, but only a little more than 1 mile off of state highways. Our property is forested with some open areas for gardening or pasture. Eco-Village /Co-housing Startup is located 50 miles west of Tulsa • 95 Acres owned – Beginning Eco-Village Design and Startup • Looking for like-minded souls to meet and design eco-village/co-housing in north central Oklahoma • Permaculture principles – Hugelkultur, deep mulching, terracing, rainwater capture • Land: Dense Forested Land + Ag Land + Native Prairie + Intermittent Spring + Pond • Energy independence: Solar; water capture; earthship greenhouse; • Peace-loving lifestyles • Multi-generational • Tool-Sharing; Equipment-Sharing • Gardening – Organically Certified Garden; sharing • Ranching: Milk Goats for Milk, Cheese, Yogurt, and Kefir production • Poultry: Chicken Egg Production, Guineas, Heritage Turkeys • Wildcrafting /Foraging: Greens, mushrooms, fruit, herbs, soapberries, etc. • Single-housing + Co-Housing; build your own eco-friendly home or join with others to create a co-housing; • On-site Health Food Store Business for personal ordering and potentially for income sharing • Agricultural Land – potential produce sales income with Oklahoma Food Cooperative + nearby Farmers’ Market. • Hunting – excellent white-tailed deer habitat; limited bow-hunting for shared meat acquisition • Cob-Straw-bale building—for multi-purpose community use (in process); • Cob-Rocket Oven + Shelter—for outdoor community cooking use (in process) ; • Greenhouse (Earthship design)—for seed-starting and winter greens production; • Egalitarian, Income-Sharing optional on communal farm enterprises • Spirituality—Freedom of religion… no extremist viewpoints welcome. Below are the list of values we found on another eco-village site and we believe this would be a good list to start with for us as well: 1. We find beauty and wisdom in nature’s design and seek to emulate it in our village. 2. We value caring and respectful interactions with members of our village, guests, the surrounding neighborhood, society, all living things, and the Earth. 3. We approach change and challenges with open-minded—rather than dogmatic—attitudes. 4. We have an egalitarian power and decision-making structure. 5. We make and honor agreements with great care and sincerity. 6. We balance participation in the village with individual needs, and welcome the opportunities for engagement, fun, and enjoyment the community life brings. 7. We steward and nurture the land on which we live, its natural and human communities, its productive farm, and its role in the ecosystem around it. 8. We balance the stewardship of our land with areas for food production, human habitation and recreation, and restoration of the native ecosystem. 9. We steward personal and community energy and resources responsibly with moderation, innovation, and sharing. 10. We engage in ecologically and socially sustainable practices to meet our needs. 11. We actively engage and participate with the surrounding neighborhood, city, and region, in education and work that nurtures and sustains our common society and environment. 12. We value diversity and invite all who share our vision to explore participation and/or membership in our village. 13. We strive to continually learn and grow in ways that support our vision and values.

Windy Hill Farm Cooperative
Mission: We would like to work toward self-sustainability utilizing permaculture principles and value creative exploration.
From www.ic.org/directory/windy-hill-farm-cooperative/:
We are a small mixed bag of folk who have worked to get the property to a functional state with many projects in the dream works. We have 3 greenhouses, a fruit and vegetable growing field, goats, ducks, chickens, a shop, a few dwellings, fruit trees, and a farm stand. We also already have a few cats and dogs and will not be accepting any more. We are very open-minded and would love to have people passionate about permaculture and more natural ways of living. In the past we had a lot of fun but got sidetracked when venturing into beer- and wine-making and problems ensued, so lesson learned, we are working to get back on track to our original vision and will not be accepting people with any drug or alcohol problems. We still plan on having fun but hopefully with music, food, and dance minus the drunken shenanigans. At the moment the property is not very child-friendly, but with the right kind of folks and property cleanup, that will hopefully change. We have lots of stuff for the creative person to mess around with. This year we would like to work on soil remediation and nut trees and redesigning our planting field in line with permaculture principles. Next year we would like to be able to have enough produce to sell at the local farmers market. We are not certified organic nor do we intend to be, but we do practice organic methods.

Our community vision
Mission: Harmony with nature, healthy interdependence and equality, gentle cooperative childcare, and food self-sufficiency are the underlying principles we are seeking in community.
****PLEASE READ: We are not currently planning to form a community, nor do we have an established community. Right now we are traveling across the US, looking at some communities we are interested in joining. Below is our vision for the ideal community. We still welcome email inquiries from folks who resonate with our vision!**** Our goal is to build or join an intentional community of families working towards ecological and social sustainability. The clear place to start is through finding like-minded, like-hearted individuals with whom we can embark on this journey. I hope that in sharing my vision, our family will either find an established community of families interested in our joining as potential members, or that we’ll find a group of families interested in embarking on the journey of creating an intentional community together. ABOUT US: We are a family of five humans. Joey is in his mid-thirties and I am in my mid-twenties. We have three children together – Peacy is 5, born in March 2011. Micah is 3, born in December 2012, and Ahmik is 6 months old, born last January. We currently live in northern New Mexico on a small and anything-but-sustainable homestead. We tend goats, chickens, rabbits, honeybees and a garden. We have a dog who lives with us, and three cats who live in our outbuildings, keeping the mice at bay. We have lived in a number of other places over the past few years as well – New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut … and some other temporary spots along the way. I am a natural childbirth (freebirth) advocate, a gardener, herbalist, baker… I love to work with my hands – to create beautiful things. I built a cob oven last summer, and it has taken a huge place in my heart – stoking the fire, kneading the bread, forming the loaves and letting them rise … and baking, and then finally eating them and feeling all that love made tangible. I have a newfound love for sourdough. I have a strong desire to become a master grower of brambles … to learn how to cultivate the BEST black raspberries ever … because what could be better than raspberries?? I am also incredibly in love with waterfalls, thunderstorms … stones, mountains, willows … moss, ferns, motherwort, yarrow, mint, roses … . I am learning how to be the best mother I can be – to be mindful and deliberate in my relationship with my children. This is my greatest challenge, but the process is so rewarding when I commit myself to it fully, and looking back, I can see in the last five years how I have made enormous progress in my ability to be a gentle, compassionate parent. Peacy is in love with flowers. She has big questions for a five-year-old, like “where does water come from?” “How are rocks made?” “Do crabs breathe air or water?” Sometimes I know how to answer her questions but usually we just contemplate them together… . She gets me thinking and I really love getting deep into things with her. She is very guarded around people she does not know, too. Micah is a very gentle soul … very internal, but really fun to be with. He likes to watch little creatures, like beetles and ants and bees, and to talk about them. He loves to share his joy. He also has a mischievous streak, and he loves the moon. Ahmik is so sweet, so open and bright and excited to be with others. She has an amazing smile, and a beautiful laugh. I can’t wait to see what she will be like when she is older. LAND: I know that the land I choose to inhabit will ultimately shape my life to a greater extent than any other factor. So in that respect, there are a few aspects which I consider essential in determining where to live. Firstly, nearby access to clean freshwater is essential. That could take the form of lakes, ponds, rivers, or year-round streams. (Ideally, they would be strong and consistent enough to support human use for washing, drinking and watering gardens in dry times. I would rather not rely solely on well-water for these purposes, although living with the right people is more important to me, so I would compromise on my desire to use surface water for our needs in exchange for the right community. I would also love to implement good, simple rainwater catchment systems for these purposes.) Secondly, the land would need to be fertile enough to easily support permaculture gardens, fruit trees, chickens and annual crops such as potatoes, carrots, beets, garlic, onions and greens. This would be taking into account composting of human manure to re-fertilize growing spaces. Thirdly, the land would need to be part of or somewhat near to wild, undeveloped places, with ecosystems strong and abundant enough to support sustainable, ethical hunting and/or fishing for meat and foraging for wild foods. There are other aspects of the land which aren’t by any means essential but which would provide an advantage that I’d consider either important or just simply ‘nice.’ Obviously they are not all compatible with each other, and obviously a community/tribe could thrive without any of these, so this is why I don’t list them as essential. These include lush pasture for rotational grazing of domesticated farm animals, salmon streams, a long growing season, abundant sugar maples, and ocean or a large body of water within walking distance. COMMUNITY VISION: My ideal for a community is one in which the members make a commitment to live and work together, with a common vision and with common values. A commitment to being together is essential. One of the main reasons for my dislike of the nuclear family model is that each family is working towards a separate goal of sustenance, making time spent together outside of the nuclear family rare. When we all have separate houses with separate meals to make, separate dishes to do, separate children to raise, separate gardens to tend, separate money to be made … where does that leave time to be together? If meals are usually shared, that means meal preparation and cleanup can be communal – and it means cooking and dishes can be more fun. If we raise our children together, we can share the responsibilities in ways that make sense for us and our children. If we work and build and grow food together, that can be more fun and more productive, too. Many hands make light work. The vision of living together does not necessarily mean many families sharing one home, although it could easily take that form and work beautifully. It could mean many small, simple dwellings centered around a larger common space, where food is usually prepared and eaten communally in the common space … this seems to be the model in many traditional tribal cultures. Making food central to community seems very important – food is central to our well-being, and with a shared vision of growing, raising and gathering our food communally – working together to nourish each other – it seems inevitable that we will see that we are all crucial to each other’s well-being. Because of this, in order to fully share meals, some overlap in dietary preferences seems necessary. It also seems like diet should be based on what the land can provide. It would be difficult to support a group of vegans in the arctic, for example. Emotional maturity and making communication a priority, even in times of conflict and difficulty, seems essential in community. Meeting many different needs simultaneously can be difficult, and conflict is inevitable – it should be planned for. If we can listen to each other with respect and speak honestly and directly when we need to express something, conflict resolution can be graceful. Without a commitment to everyday openness and vulnerability, the natural flow of emotions will be blocked and tension will inevitably build. So it seems crucial that all involved in a community are ready to articulate their needs, feelings, worries, etc., and at the same time be willing to really make the time and space to listen to others when they need to speak. It also seems necessary to give each other emotional space, with forgiveness and understanding that we are all on our own path of self-discovery, and mistakes in how we communicate are possible, not cause for creating more distance between each other, but simply cause for further, deeper communication. Nonviolent communication could be a very helpful tool. My philosophy on being with children also holds a big space in my vision for community. They need respect and cooperation on the part of adults in the same way that we need respect and cooperation from them. If they are to grow into healthy community members, they need to be treated respectfully as human beings, and not as property. I want a children’s culture – a place where children are free to discover the world around themselves together through their play and exploration, or to join in with the tasks and projects of adults if they are interested. Respect for our children’s choices and their organic learning process is so important to me. Forcing children to comply with school, or even forced compliance with simple things like cleaning up, does not resonate with me. Naomi Aldort is an inspiration for me in this regard. Radical unschooling is an inspiration as well – not that school is inherently bad, but that the choice to attend school should be the child’s. All that being said, boundaries seem very necessary, as adults have needs too. It also seems necessary to have some parameters around children’s relationships with each other, specifically in terms of their conflict resolution – it seems only fair to guide their conflict resolution in a nonviolent way if a child is resorting to violence. Otherwise, it seems best to be aware but out of the way unless asked for. Respect for children starts in infancy – honoring their requests for closeness, comfort, and care through co-sleeping, breastfeeding on demand, etc., and through to their transition to adulthood by honoring their choices, as long as their choices do not interfere with the sovereignty/well-being of other humans. Through a balance of respect for our children’s choices and a commitment to vocalizing our own parental needs and requests, my hope is that a healthy parent-child dynamic will ensue, leading to greater respect and freedom for all. Shared or communal childcare is also something that’s important to me, and something I am looking for in community. Love for the earth and a commitment to working towards true sustainability is also so important. If we took the time to look at every facet of life to see if there is a simpler more gentle approach, we could greatly reduce dependence on industrially-produced tools and appliances. Minimal use of modern technology would be my ideal, obviously including electricity and gas, but with an open mind and a willingness to take an even deeper look at more simple technology to see if it actually improves quality of life or not, and if it does, what is the environmental impact of that technology and is it worth the trade-off? This would include prioritizing simplicity through natural building, simple tools for gardening, simple tools for cooking/food storage/food preservation, etc. Another aspect of a tribe which I crave, but which would not necessarily be essential for me, is the regular sharing of celebrations. I am drawn towards pagan traditions in this regard, and would love to communally celebrate full moons, solstices and equinoxes, seasons, birthdays, weddings, coming-of-age, funerals… all of it. I feel like intentional celebration has the potential to greatly improve the health of a community! The issue of meat is also one that I feel would play a role in community. Our family is omnivorous. We would strive to eventually raise or harvest all of our own meat, whether through ethical hunting and trapping, fishing, or pasture-raising farm animals, which would mean that a good deal of time each season would be dedicated to projects related to meat – slaughtering, butchering, preserving, hide tanning… etc. Animals do have many more similarities to humans than carrots or potatoes, which makes it easier for us to empathize with them. But carrots and potatoes are living beings too, with an incredible intelligence of their own. In order for life to be sustained, it needs to feed on life, and although taking the life of an animal can be devastatingly sad, our truth is that it is part of the natural cycle. So, we are not vegetarians, but we would not object to living with vegetarians. How we deal with illness and healing might play a role in community life, and although I would be glad to live with humans with different philosophies on healthcare, I’d like to share my thoughts and personal philosophies in case they would cause conflict. I would prefer to, whenever necessary, have trust in my body’s immune system and ability to heal on its own. Susun Weed’s “six steps of healing” is an inspiration, as she starts out this way too – most of the time illness is caused by a physical or emotional imbalance that can be corrected through simple lifestyle changes or through emotional acceptance and release. If necessary, herbs can be a great ally. I would prefer to eventually grow and wild-gather herbs and tincture them, dry them, etc. to make an herbal pharmacy, with an emphasis of plants native to the region that I choose to call home, so as to be health-care self-sufficient. I have little or no interest in modern medicine, but I do have some interest in traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and various healing modalities of native tribal people around the world. List of Interests/Inspiration/Community projects: -Humanure composting -Simple hand-powered types of construction & home building – cob, straw-bale, earth bag, cord-wood, etc. -Cob/Earth oven building -Sustainable cooking – high-efficiency fire cooking such as rocket ovens, rocket stoves -Sustainable home-heating – rocket mass heaters -‘Primitive’ skills including hide tanning, fire-making, home-building, hunting & trapping -Permaculture -Medicinal herbs – growing and gathering -Milk and everything it entails – cows or goats, butter, cheese, yogurt, cream… -Sheep, wool, spinning & weaving -Raining chickens for eggs and meat -Raising rabbits for meat and hides -Gardening with heirloom varieties -Herb and edible flower gardens -Beekeeping & honey -Maple-sugaring -Rainwater collection -Greywater gardens -No-till gardening -Root cellars, drying, canning and other simple food storage systems

Back to Nature Ecovillage
Mission: We strive to live balanced lives and not be consumed by the false ideologies that are currently leading mainstream society to an unhealthy and possibly end place.
From www.ic.org/directory/back-to-nature-ecovillage/:
Back to Nature Ecovillage is a community for like-minded individuals looking to simplify life, live off-grid, and focus on health and family. The founders of this project are an alternative family consisting of one man and two women with four children. We home-educate our children. We raise our own fruits, vegetables, and animals. We believe in equality, not conditionally so (on a hot day, if a man can take his shirt off while farming, so can a woman, for example). We believe in a strong focus on healthy practices, ranging from growing our own food to self-care like daily fitness, yoga, weekly massage, etc. We believe in continual growth through learning and spirituality. We are not "religious," but we are spiritual and all the adults currently in this community are survivors of abuse who have broken the cycle and grown as people. We believe that "many hands make light work" and that people can learn from each other and grow together, living in peace with each other, nature, and balance. There is no need for "over-consumption" "social status," etc.

The Garden of Autism
Mission: The Garden of Autism will be a non-profit organization and a home to 50 autistic adults living in an intentional community. See the video on our webpage and find out how you can help us and join us in our mission! Visit http://www.thegardenofautism.com.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-garden-of-autism/:
The Garden of Autism will be primarily a farming community where 50 autistic adults will live and work alongside support staff. There will be many other features as well and an emphasis placed on self-sustaining practices. Both New Jersey and Pennsylvania are being considered. It will be determined by the state that provides the most support in terms of Medicare and Social Security subsidies.

OE Fenghuang Collective
Mission: Our next step in community building will take place in the Fujian Province where we will be opening up MASTER TREE KINDERGARTEN. In, through & around the Kindergarten we plan to foster/engage a community, age-spanning from young children to aged-adults, interested in changing paradigms towards regenerative lifestyles, spiritually, culturally and ecologically, all the while developing voices strong in roots and eloquent in delivery. Language is a vital part of our model and community. We welcome polyglots especially with inclinations toward native and indigenous tongues & dialects Our set date for opening is Sep 15th, 2017. As a starting point, we hope to have a multi-purpose space that can adequately host: 1. Culturally rich events such as: a) Story-Night Gatherings. b) Theatrical Presentations c) Musical Performances 2. Reading/Writing groups 3. Craft Workshops 4. Dream Nights Additionally, we hope the studio space is fit to practice: 4. Community Gardening 5. Livestock Farming 6. Shared art projects and exhibitions We are very much looking forward to others joining this collective, be it for an event, a weekend for a longer-term stay. Drop us a line if you are in or coming through the area. Carl, Glow, Summer, Alex, Wendy, Zoeey and Jazz. ORIGINATEVE SOUTH CHINA
From www.ic.org/directory/oe-fenghuang-collective/:
Originateve is a non-profit organization, based out of Denver, Colorado, USA, with a vision of initiating and supporting Regenerative Practices and Holistic Design. Worldwide, we are a web of lifetime learners interested in demonstrating quality apprenticeship, artistic living, and a mindful vision, all within a polyglot environment.

Gemeinschaft Sulzbrunn
Mission: to live with other people, live more ecological and learn from being mirrored by others
From www.ic.org/directory/gemeinschaft-sulzbrunn/:
We just bought a beautifull place with some houses and are still establishing our core visions and missions. It's a lot about being free of dogmas. We have our Greenhouses, a Seminar House and are growing a lot at the moment. And because we are so freshly founded there is still a lot possible in our place. (To be honest I am too tired to write more at the moment and hope I will remember to add some more very soon and hope you are anyways interested in our project)

Muddy Creek Satyagraha
Mission: Muddy Creek Satyagraha is a network of people dedicated to living the ethical life free from the global economy, in an atmosphere optimal for natural living and nonviolent thinking.
From www.ic.org/directory/muddy-creek-satyagraha/:
"You cannot build nonviolence on a factory civilization, but it can be built on self-contained villages. Rural economy as I have conceived it eschews exploitation altogether, and exploitation is the essence of violence. You have therefore to be rural-minded before you can be nonviolent, and to be rural-minded you have to have faith in the spinning wheel." Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Muddy Creek Satyagraha is a founding nomadic community living and travel along a foot path, interconnecting nature, food sources and intentional communities. The path, known as the peace trail, avoids roads and development traversing the Luckiamute, Muddy Creek, Alsea and Siualaw watersheds in the Central Willamatte Valley and Coast Range Mountains of Western Oregon with possibilities of spanning from the cascades to the coast and much further. Satyagraha was a Sanskrit word created by Gandhi to engender his movement with one of the least understood yet most active forces in the universe, ahimsa, or nonviolence. "Satya" can mean truth and "graha" incites firmness or grasping. So satyagraha is the energy of nonviolence and can be translated as truth force or soul force. Life on the peace trail is supported by what can be termed the "true gift economy," or "moment by moment true giving and receiving." This means we relinquish the privilege of payment, trade, barter, and expense, and instead enjoy giving in a voluntary way, giving without expectation of payback and with no relationship to previous receiving. Conversely through our Muddy Creek Satyagraha Nomadic Souperfood Soup Kitchen and through our own receiving of it's palio and phytonutrient rich superfoods, everyone's needs are addressed without correlation to past or future giving, living as our ancestors did before the loss of the tribal and extended family systems, and the communal cooking pot, and the cradle to grave social security that came with it, in exchange for a system that puts food under lock and key. Our practice of the gift economy directly reverses this historic trend. The ecovillages along the peace trail are diverse and unique to each other but have in common three traits traditionally considered requisites for a nonviolent society. First that people are on the land together, second that they turn to nature, or ethnobotany, to some degree, as opposed to strictly purchasing and costs of life, and third that there is a desire that everybody's needs be met. Traversing the peace trail can be described as a meditation or prayer-walk or pilgrimage. The trail is designed to support barefoot walking and living without a pack, so with silent, steady, weightless striding the upper body is effortlessly suspended and as the sacred landscape goes by at ancient foot speed the journey enters into a kind of extended meditation. The trail connects places of spiritual interest as we walk between two small zen temples, two inipis (sweat lodges), a Kalapuya earth mound and many traditional and beautiful natural places.

Second Home
Mission: We have a bold vision: The earth will enter into a new age where human beings will grow up to a higher level of consciousness and create a brand-new social system. Based on universal values, the earth will become a harmonious planet with diverse cultures blossoming everywhere. A. New Social System: Create an International Big Family B. Ecovillage life: Possess nothing but own everything The Ecovllage People will travel freely without border limitations and prefer living the ecovillage life as opposed to traditional lifestyles. There is only one global government, which is managed by saints and sages who no longer think of private profits and possessions. Meanwhile, people's consciousnesses will grow up, the best qualities of mankind, like sincerity, beauty, kindness, love, faith, diligence, and honesty will be stimulated through collective life, and the weeds in people’s soul gardens, such as selfishness, greed, jealousy, complaining, and laziness will fade away. Everyone will have and enjoy a harmonious, civilized, happy, and free life.
From www.ic.org/directory/second-home/:
Second Home was established in 2009 in Yunnan, China, by a group of people who held common universal values and the vision of creating a new life mode for human beings to sustain themselves on earth. Yunnan is a region that offers the best weather and rich natural resources in China. We set up three branches and the community members rose from the original 20, up to 180, including 20 older members and 14 children. Second Home founder, Xue Feng, initiated this project in April 2009. Xue Feng is the spiritual guide of the Second Home, who wrote Chanyuan corpus and Xuefeng corpus since 2001, and have established a theory system on universe, life, LIFE, time and space, human beings, mind, consciousness and energy with over 8,000,000 words. This system combines the essence wisdom and teachings of Jesus, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Muhammed, and those of saints and sages from different cultures all over the world. It is a universal-values system beyond races, nationality, culture and religions. New Universal Values (It took 15 years to build the theoretical system, still in the process of updating and upgrading) In our community, we have a harmonious relationship between people and nature. Everyone enjoys a simple and happy life here, the instances of crimes and fights are zero. Arguments, quarrels, and conflicts are very rare. This is because of the solid basis of the universal values we had built before the community was established. It was initiated and written by the founder, Xuefeng, and since 2001, he has written more than 2500 articles with over 10 million words in Chinese. Before participating in setting up the community, all members are first resonating with the values, including the dream of creating a sustainable new life mode beyond the limits of countries, nationalities, religions, and races; and bringing people real happy, free, joyful, and blessed lives. So this values system and the common dream are the deep roots and energy source that motivates all members of the Second Home under all circumstances. The content includes the origin of the universe, the origin of LIFE and human beings, the crises human beings are faced with, the meaning and purpose of life, the nature of countries, political parties, religions, and marriage and family; the consciousness, spirit, thinking, structure, and energy of the non-material world, and the way of perfecting human nature, etc. It absorbs the wonderful wisdoms of human history such as those of Jesus, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Muhammad, and all wisdom essences of sages and saints from different civilizations and cultures.

Detroit Cooperative EcoVillage forming
Mission: Our goal is a 100% Renewable Energy, Self-Sustaining Cohousing/Ecovillage Vegan Community with a central organic cooperative. An inclusive, diverse group to create an oasis where there is now a food desert and be supportive of each other by providing child, elderly and disabled care. True integration, real egalitarianism. In addition, we seek to have a companion site in Florida to supplement Detroit and give us good, hands on ground experience which we can then transplant/export to the North when Florida becomes too hot and/or sinks.
We are in the very beginning of forming. At present we have a general idea and seek like-minded, progressive people to join us in our venture. The goal is a 100% Renewable Energy, Self-Sustaining Cohousing/Ecovillage Vegan Community with a central organic cooperative. An inclusive, diverse group to create an oasis where there is now a food desert and be supportive of each other by providing child, elderly and disabled care. True integration, real egalitarianism. In addition, we seek to have a companion site in Florida to supplement Detroit and give us good, hands on ground experience which we can then transplant/export to the North when Florida becomes too hot and/or sinks.

Hometree
Mission: Living simply, but well, alongside nature.
From www.ic.org/directory/hometree/:
We are a stable married couple that has been together for over a decade. We have and want more companion animals, farm animals, and working animals. We are working towards both self-sufficiency and survival, but are not survivalists or hard-core preppers. We are non-judgmental and accepting of people of any gender, sexuality, ethnicity, spiritual belief, etc. We are eco-friendly and trying to be good stewards to the land. We employ permaculture and organic gardening practices. We are left-leaning. What we hope you are: Not an extremist in anything including survivalism and religion. Wanting to build a life for the long-term. Any ages, genders, with or without kids. Bringing something to the table. Ready to work hard alongside us to create a self-sufficient home for all of us. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, get in touch; we'd love to hear from you. We don't have room for anyone to move in or stay with us just yet; we're working on it. We'll probably find the rest of our community before we can get the structures we need in place; we're in the very beginning stages of this.

Add a lil Life
Mission: Our focus is to have our children grow up slow and able to be kids. To live passively and not leave a footprint. Teach others as we learn and have community.
From www.ic.org/directory/add-a-lil-life/:
Our community is just forming, we are a family with 3 young children 5, 3 and infant; we have dreams of living within a community that has other children and families. We want our children to grow up out in nature. We want to be self-sustaining. We are looking to buy an acreage and build some small homes. Our funds are limited so we would like to join another family so we can buy a larger property for a homestead. Please contact us for more info; we would love to hear more about you and see if our dreams mesh.

No Man's Land
Mission: We want the land to be a place for creativity and growth while aiming for a zero carbon footprint and taking to heart the principles of Burning Man. Here's a list of the principles for those unfamiliar with them. 1. Communal Effort 2. Gifting 3. Radical Inclusion 4. Radical Self-expression 5. Civic Responsibility 6. Leaving No Trace 7. Radical Self-reliance 8. Participation 9. Decommodification 10. Immediacy We want to make our everyday life have a positive impact on the world around us and future generations.
From www.ic.org/directory/no-mans-land/:
We want to be more or less around 6 families living there full time where they can park a home on wheels or build a small dwelling with natural or up-cycled material. While this is going to be on the side of an anarchist community, keep in mind there will be certain rules that will need to be followed. While most of the 18-acre land will be communal space, there will also be shared tasks that each member must fulfill one way or another. Some tasks will include taking care of the gardens, the livestock and maintaining the guest cabins, yurts, tree houses, and tent placements which will play a role in the community as rental income. We also will have a MakerSpace with several art and fabrication workshops for us to use which will need to be kept clean and organized. We want this to be a place for everyone and be an affordable artist/traveler resort. The land will be used for small festivals and fairs 3 times a year or so. There is only 5 or 6 acres of the land that is flat and cleared so the festivals can only be so small due to the lack of parking. Anyway, this will be our home so we don't want anything big, just a good party once in a while! Living in harmony with nature, creativity and self-sustainability while having fun is our goal.

Dogtown Ecovillage
Mission: Goals 1) Bring together and build a community of neighbors interested in environmental sustainability through shared experiences such as potluck dinners, community service projects, parties, and educational events. 2) Enhance the environmental sustainability of the neighborhood and promote these values more regionally. 3) Create projects such as: gardening in private and shared settings, permaculture, home energy audits, improved housing efficiency, cottage industry such as aquaculture, environmental or social justice activism, tool lending library, shared car, shared wi-fi, shared child care, shared space for environmental activist organizations.
From www.ic.org/directory/dogtown-ecovillage/:
We are an urban ecovillage situated in a city neighborhood. We work together and help each other on sustainable living and group projects. We each own/rent our own homes and we gather for meals and projects, etc. The core group is all within a few blocks; others come from the surrounding neighborhoods.

Shambhala Eco Habitat
Mission: Our mission is to create an authentic eco-village, grow all our organic food and be self-sustainable. Create a community of conscious individuals that are living based on empathy and compassion for other humans for the animals and for the planet.
From www.ic.org/directory/shambhala-eco-ranch/:
We are an experimental Sociocratic self-sustainable eco-village habitat, protecting the animals and forest today for generations to come. Living a healthy self sustainable life in harmony and balance with natural laws, aiming to be off the grid and producing our own organic food, rain water, well water, and honey. Our community is separated in at 2 different locations: 10 adjacent acres, divided in 2 5 acres, one of the 5 acres is completely fence with organic garden and semi cleared and the other 5 is partially fenced fully wooded and certified wildlife preserve, , across the canal about 5 minutes away is our home on 3 acres with a 5 bedroom house a 2 bedroom guest/cats house 3 RV spots with water and electric hookups and we have our RV as well as camping spots.

Blueprint Geneva Downtown
Mission: Blueprint’s ongoing purpose is to demonstrate the market viability for co-housing developments and sustainable building methods. Blueprint's communities serve as demonstration communities for documenting the development process and costs. That information will be shared on an open-source platform for other developers to copy, use, revise, and improve.
From www.ic.org/directory/blueprint-geneva-downtown/:
This 14 townhouse community is centered around a 4000-sq. ft. community house in the middle of downtown Geneva, on the shore of Seneca Lake in the middle of the Finger Lakes Wine region. The community is currently accepting applicants and is open to residents of all ages, incomes, and interests. These 480-sq ft. to 960-sq.ft. homes are grid-connected but are completely self-sufficient for electricity, heat and water. They feature modern conveniences such as in-floor radiant heat, designer kitchens, vaulted ceilings, central AC, and maintenance-free exteriors. The community has shared resources including a community lounge, kitchen, dining room, theatre, storage units, workshop, and guest rooms. The community also will feature an electric-vehicle-sharing program.

Donald's View
Mission: Our Core Values: • Diversity • Bridging • Consciousness • Communication. Consciousness is the base of Diversity and Bridging. Bridging is built by consciousness and makes diversity sustainable. Communication sustains all three. We intend our community and our selves to be bridges. We bridge: • within ourselves as consciously as possible accepting all our inner diversity and the greater self-unity and inner peace and joy this gives us, and the more joyful and peaceful energy that results in our relating to others. • to each other as members of the Donald’s View intentional community by using the bottom-up, 100% democratic problem-solving methods of the Assemblies pioneered by Donald Anderson with the National Association of the Southern Poor. • as a community, with o our neighbors and society at large to move forward to a livable future. o towns, counties and communities surrounding us geographically o other intentional communities region-, nation-, and worldwide • from the old, “taker” paradigm in which corporations have the same rights as individuals without the accountability to a new, planetary community of harmony paradigm which future inhabitants will view as an aesthetic and practical enhanced, including considerations for geological orientation, geological sustainability, and golden mean in construction • from a calculated cost-benefit paradigm to an artisan paradigm where all acts are of beauty in spiritual alignment with a mutually respectful future • from work that harms others as it sustains us to work that sustains others as it sustains us. • from a problematic present to a peaceful future, to our better tomorrow as a multi-cultural community living to thrive with no ecological footprint with all our neighbors: humans, animals and plants.
From www.ic.org/directory/donalds-view/:
Donald's View is a forming intentional community in rural southern Virginia. We are actively seeking passionate founding members who 1. read this description carefully; 2. read, and feel resonance with our Core Values: 3. are ready to invest in every way (including financially), in our development; 4. communicate with us to discuss next steps. We feel no one should be turned away for financial reasons _and_ everyone in the community, plus allies and other donors, contributes financially. Origins of the Community The Original Founding Member is Michael Brickler. The land has been connected with Michael's family since his ancestors were enslaved on the land. This intentional community is multicultural to honor the African and Native American heritage of the land. It is also a bridge for the larger surrounding community to cross to a future where our region can live in a more conscious, democratic, sustainable and fulfilling way. Our name comes from Michael's uncle Donald, who through his organizing work with the National Association of the Southern Poor was one of the main people who helped Michael develop this view of life and who was responsible for our family keeping this land which was a part of the plantation where my great-great-grandfather was born. Donald started a celebration of friends, family and neighbors that we have kept going for over 48 years called "Usufruct." He explained Usufruct as "honoring the fruit of the land without owning the land." We want this idea of Usufruct to be part of our daily life at Donald's View.

Outpost Alpha Trading Community $1k + Labor 3 acres
Mission: To develop a good community based on Christian values. To try to live by the book and be generous to all
New Village Forming / Intentional Community Outpost Alpha - Trading Community Sustainability, Retreat and Training Center 300+ Acres 75+ Families + Community Camp Ground Own a 3+ Acre lot for $1000 plus payments -or- LABOR Neighbors helping neighbors in a community formed around core Christian values. Local "Time Based" Currency & Barter. 1000 Fruit & Berry Seedlings per lot. We want edible organic natural foods all through our village. Free range Chickens / Eggs, Goats, Wild Bee Boxes. No Building Codes or Zoning Ordinances!

Forever MicroRanch: A Community Living Project
Mission: Reclaiming Quality of Life: Intentionally empowering and advocating for the lives of farmed animals through a pro-intersectional model of sustainable community.
Forever MicroRanch: A Community Leaving Project is a diverse collection of human folk and nonhuman residents, acting together as co-citizens, who believe that farmed animal, environmental and human justice promotes health and quality of life for all. ​ We understand that our wellbeing as a community is directly connected to the kindness, compassion and respect we extend to nonhuman animals, humans and our natural environment, and we are dedicated to promoting a space of safety and comfort for all, here at Forever MicroRanch (FMR). ​ FMR's permanent resident farmed animals are an integral focus to our social justice work, with whom relational ways of being are explored and lived within a multi-species community. As members of this community model, we are committed to pursuing and advocating for a path of least harm toward all nonhumans, humans and the environment, which includes continual cooperative discovery and incorporation of accessible, attainable strategies to live as compassionately and sustainably as possible. Our organization is built upon the foundational framework of pro-intersectional veganism. If you feel you would like to grow with us, contact us at @ ForeverMicroRanch.com to discuss your plans.

Common Roots Co-op
Mission: We are looking for other people to be a part of designing our focus and mission. We're interested in compassionate communication, community building, permaculture, eco-villages, sustainability, micro-farming, etc.
From www.ic.org/directory/common-roots-co-op/:
We are currently 2 adults with 2 children seeking like-minded individuals to create a co-housing community in the DC area. Currently we are focusing our search in the Prince George's County area, where currently no other IC's exist. The easily available and relatively affordable rural land, yet close proximity to the city make it a great option for people working in the city who want a communal, sustainable, slower pace of life within a reasonable commuting distance to Washington DC, Baltimore, and Annapolis. We would love to find more individuals interested in getting in on the planning! We seek to create a diverse community and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race or sexuality. We are flexible and diverse in our interests depending on the interests of the community. Personally we are interested in community building, gardening, sustainability, micro-farming and homesteading. We are seeking democratic and and community-minded people who want to come together to care for the land and create community through various interests and shared spaces (like community gardens, jam nights, camp fires, potlucks, board game nights, etc.). We're looking for visionary and energetic people who want to join us in the planning stages and be a part of designing our mission and goals!

Earth Care Collaborative
Mission: We envision an eco-village based around the ideas of permaculture, transition towns, non-violent communication, bio-dynamics, unschooling, natural/non-toxic living, child-centered natural/gentle parenting, and voluntary simplicity. Both Nikki and Scott have an interest in educational philosophy, mentoring, nature connection, and sustainable development. We have discussed starting an educational institute but think that will be a task for once the community is established.
From www.ic.org/directory/earth-care-collaborative/:
My wife and I own 5 acres of land in the Sierra Nevada foothills which has a south-facing slope and irrigation water access. It currently has a yurt and a 30-foot fifth-wheel on it. We plan to add permanent buildings in the future. We also own 1/2 an acre about 50 minutes west of Portland, Oregon, that we would happily share. So we are currently without a community. We just moved to Marysville from Oregon a few months ago for my wife's first teaching job. We want to live in an eco-village someday. We figured we would put it out there that we are open to the idea of our land being the site for an eco-village. We own the property without a mortgage. It has great potential, but Scott is limited in the amount of work he can accomplish essentially alone since we have two young toddlers that need attention. If the site is not ideal there is the option to work as a team to improve the value of it so we can sell and get a better site. We are yet to look at the legal structure that would allow for us to do that while remaining in collective ownership.

Psytrance Bisexual community :)
Mission: Hi! Do you love psytrance? Are you bisexual? if you said yes to both questions, then here is a piece of pie for you <3 Why psytrance, you might ask, and why bisexual only, you might also ask, you sillypie with oh so many questions. I feel psychedelic trance provides the glue that will hold the community together. Psy trance has its own energy code we all know about and love. We can organize parties and why not our very own festival :D We know if we all love psy-trance, then we probably have much in common, apart from our sexuality. Then why bisexual only? Because... because! Yep, thorough answer to your questions. Let's grow together! and shine like buttercups <3 spirituality/shamanism allowed and encouraged. :)
From www.ic.org/directory/psytrance-bisexual-community/:
Ok I will use this to talk about logistics. I chose Dutch forests, because: They are in the midsts of beautiful nature, but also close to Amsterdam city. Not sure if we will live in the actual forest, but at least nearby so we can have awesome walks there and pretend we are hobbits and elves. We are a short flight away to most European cities like London, Berlin, etc, where the trance scenes are awesome. We are in Europe = Psytrance festival season in the summer wohoooooooooo :E Now, this community is "Open Source" so, anyone can suggest other alternatives, like, renting instead of buying, living nearer Amsterdam instead of in Veluwe, living in a big house versus living in small private houses, etc. what else? yes, bring a pillow for pillow fights

Sasil Ka'an / Earth Connection Center for Eco-Education and Leadership
Mission: Sasil Ka'an is the Ecovillage associated with Earth Connection Center for Eco-Education and Leadership
Sasil Ka'an is the Ecovillage associated with Earth Connection Center for Eco-Education and Leadership See our Facebook Page for current information and open houses!

Urban Coup
Mission: The Urban Coup will be a resilient, positive and diverse community that contributes to a healthier world, and one that enriches its residents' lives.
From www.ic.org/directory/urban-coup/:
Urban Coup (the 'Coup') is an initiative of a group of Melbournians who share a vision of creating not just housing, but community...but more than this, home is where our community is, our family, friends – the networks that support and nourish us. We are a cohesive community that is welcoming, supportive and inclusive of all individuals. We currently have two cohousing projects in development, driven by slightly different needs and the extensive shared knowledge of our memebership. Urban Coup also presents a range of opportunities for engaging and sharing with diverse local communities via supportive activities. This may lead to partnership, social enterprise or simply manifest kinship within our local hood via volunteer activities. Examples include: a food cooperative; local garden and food exchange; skill exchange workshops; upcycling activities and support for diverse local causes. We actively encourage the development of cohousing communities in Australia. We have more than 35 members so far, but are always looking for more, as these members are divided between the two current projects. We also hope to be able to incorporate some social housing into the mix of accommodation, however this will depend on opportunities. 'Near and Tall' Near and Tall is a high-density apartment development close to the CBD. This project is at an advanced stage of planning, with a partner architect and developer engaged, and is actively seeking participants as either owner/occupiers or investors. Members Contract Pack will be available for signature in late November, and a Terms Sheet will be available for investors five weeks later. Projected move-in date in December 2019. 'Far and Wide' Far and wide is a lower-density garden-st development in the middle to outer suburbs. The project is in an earlier stage and is seeking participants to further develop the plan. Real names for each project will be decided by the community based on the site, when it is secured. Urban Coup is a group of committed people preparing to purchase land and develop an environmentally sustainable urban cohousing community. We are a cohesive community that is welcoming, supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Both projects hope to purchase land and begin to build in 2017. Urban Coup was formed in May 2008, when a group of like-minded folk gathered to discuss their dreams of what living in such a community would be like. We found we had a lot in common and thus decided to work together to build first our group, and then the dream: a new co-housing community. We are now comprised of a healthy mx of couples, families and singles. The group is made up of people from many different backgrounds, with health professionals, graphic artists, architects, designers, urban designers, environmentalists, engineers - who are now becoming friends. Currently, we meet fortnightly and often socialise before or after the meeting. We also go away together a couple of times a year to enjoy being in community whilst we build our dream. In this time, Urban Coup has developed an extensive invetory of healthy group processes and proactive ways of dealing with conflict should it arise. We operate under a consensus decision-making model and our conflict-resolution processes are based on the non-violent communications (NVC) approach. Members are offered training in both these group processes. And the name? No, ‘coup’ is not a spelling mistake. The Urban Coup is our way of living differently to help ourselves to help the planet. Choosing to build a cohousing development is our answer to an age when global resources are being strained by modern living, urban sprawl is ever-expanding, and many of us in the city find ourselves isolated from real community in our current homes.

Ommhome
Mission: Our mission is to help facilitate positive social change through realization of one’s true nature and harmonious living. Our main goal is to educate people how to live mindfully in the Now and with purpose, but also understand at their core that the nature of the Universe is playful and not serious. If you’re dwelling about the future or past, you’re missing what is happening in the current moment, which is all there really is; an “Eternal Now”.
From www.ic.org/directory/tao-te-community/:
Ommhome is a tiny nonprofit retreat center and intentional community on the big island of Hawaii dedicated to helping people find a natural and harmonious way of transcending their anxiety and depression, including bipolar disorder, and live a life full of vitality and love. Mindfulness is the key, specifically meditation, yoga, internal arts, diet, communal living and being connected with nature. Our vision is off an off-grid permaculture eco-village with rustic minimalistic structures in the Puna region. Our belief is that most mental health issues are a result of living in disharmony and that “highly sensitive persons”, usually creative individuals, are far more likely to be pushed over the edge by their enivornment. The Ommhome mission is to help facilitate positive social change through realization of one’s true nature and harmonious living. Our main goal is to educate people how to live mindfully in the Now and with purpose, but also understand at their core that the nature of the Universe is playful and not serious. If you’re dwelling about the future or past, you’re missing what is happening in the current moment, which is all there really is; an “Eternal Now”. We are completely donation based, like Vipassana, because we believe in giving without expecting something in return (even Karma), but we do have suggested minimum donation amounts and work hours in order to make sure that we can stay in operation. Ommhome is meant to be a 501c3 educational nonprofit organization completely funded on the goodwill and generosity of others, and serve as a demonstration of how passionate people can create other organizations like this. At this stage we are looking for the intrepid individuals who are passionate about this cause and want to put in the hard work to make this center a reality. The community aspect is secondary to the retreat center part, with the idea that the community will grow organically over time.

Cottage of Contemplative Living
Mission: Our mission it to nurture and support each other in personal and spiritual growth so that action for social justice is done from a contemplative space.
From www.ic.org/directory/cottage-of-contemplative-living/:
The cottage of contemplative living is an intentional house community in New Orleans, Louisiana, dedicated to contemplative practices of meditation and prayer, both private and communal, spiritual growth, sustainable living, and works of social justice. Each member shares in house chores, working the garden about three hours a week, and communal prayer or meditation at least twice a week. Each member is self-supporting with outside compensated work and contributes toward the household expenses of shared living spaces, private bedroom, garden expenses, utility bills, and other household expenses.

Eashira Village
Mission: We are an intentional community built around multi-generational households committed to sustainable living and shared resources.
From www.ic.org/directory/eashira-village/:
There was a time when multiple generations of families lived together in the same household or the same community for both ease and economy. Over the past few generations this concept has been lost in American culture, and many feel we are worse off for it. Each generation is pushed out of the home they were raised in, to build their life from scratch, shouldering tremendous financial burdens just to replace the family home they left. Children are disconnected from their grandparents and other relations. Parents are often left to carry the load of caring for and raising their family, on their own. We understand the need for privacy and independence as generations mature, and our village can provide this without being so disconnected from other generations. Our homes and land are designed and arranged for both private spaces and shared spaces within a household. We even extend the multigenerational concept so that a household contains multiple generations of multiple families. This further enriches the lives of everyone in the community and it allows us to share resources, skills, and experiences. Our buildings are designed with “aging in place” features to accommodate families in all stages of life. This includes features such as wide doors, ground floor accommodations for mobility impaired family members, grab rails, easy to operate handles, minimal obstructions, and non-slip surfaces. Households have a variety of spaces for everyone from single adults, couples, or larger families, to accommodate everyone as their needs change. Having multiple generations of multiple families living in the same community, or even the same household has many advantages: • Family members experience the high level of emotional bonding and closeness across generations. • Older generations provide important role models in the socialization of children. Younger generations learn how to care for their elders. • Spending time with children can bring purpose and meaning to the lives of older generations. For example, the physical demands of keeping up with kids and helping with homework make them feel younger, more useful, and active. • Grandparents help grandchildren survive changes in their parent’s domestic structure by giving grandchildren undivided attention and helping when single parents are overwhelmed. • Multigenerational families have financial benefits for everyone involved. If grandparents are in good health and willing, they can help care for young children. Adult children living in the multifamily household can save money while going to school, finding a job or saving money to buy their own shares in the village company. • Family members provide constant companionship, as well as help reduce financial strain and stress. • Village members look after, help and support each other. • Bringing village members together can be a joyful time to treasure and share. • While you have the ability for solitary time to yourself, you are never so isolated as to feel lonely or on your own.

The Agrihood Project
Mission: We are a group of Calgarians seeking a more connected and rewarding life in a rural setting. Our dreams bring us together and help us create a vision that includes self-sufficiency, balance, and a deeper commitment to community and stewardship of the land. Our vision is to integrate our group into Rockyford and engage the residents of the Village and surrounding area in our projects. We want to actively and enthusiastically participate in the community while bringing the Agrihood to life.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-agrihood-project/:
An agrihood is a housing development built around a farm and often includes a re-skilling component. Residents work together, contributing their labour and skills to grow delicious, nutritious food and keep the cost of food affordable. This arrangement makes farm-to-table living a reality. Our plan includes three pillars. The first one is a Sustainability Centre, which is a demonstration site showcasing building methods and food growing in Southern Alberta. We will share our knowledge with others to build resilience and self-sufficiency. Our programs emphasize high-quality education and lifelong learning in both the Rockyford community and beyond. We also envision the Centre as both a demonstration site and a hands-on learning lab for program participants to connect concepts with real-world design. Programs are offered in tandem with the physical development of the site, allowing program participants to help design, build, and contribute. The second pillar is growing food. Food security is important to all of us, and much of the school ground is dedicated to food production. A large greenhouse enables us to grow food year-round. We envision providing high-quality produce to the citizens of Rockyford and surrounding area, giving the residents the opportunity to buy local and support the village. In addition, our goal is to model a resilient and adaptive community that draws agri-tourists into Rockyford. And the final pillar is housing. Our focus with the housing is to create highly energy-efficient and healthy homes constructed out of environmentally responsible materials. Once the housing is completed, we anticipate there will be approximately 16 – 24 units, attracting 30 - 50 new residents to Rockyford.

Naturamata
Mission: Cerchiamo persone motivate e decise, disponibili subito, che vogliano trasferirsi in campagna, per condividere progetto di vita in autosufficienza. Non è un’offerta di lavoro, ma la ricerca di compagni di avventura che vogliono cambiare vita. Con capitale o senza capitale, non importa, ma bisogna almeno poter disporre per un paio d’anni di 300 -500 euro al mese per partecipare alle spese comuni. Dopo un primo periodo di assestamento la proprietà sarà donata ai partecipanti, che costituiranno un’associazione. Al momento c’è un agrumeto in produzione, un mandorleto in collina non irriguo da recuperare, molti ulivi sparsi in parte selvatici. Tutto quello che si realizza dalla vendita dei prodotti, verrà fin da subito condiviso. Il territorio, grande e vario, è quello di un antichissimo podere nella zona di Carlentini (SR), con caseggiati e vecchi impianti, un bosco di querce, panoramico, arieggiato e ricco di macchia mediterranea. Le abitazioni sono da sistemare, ma in parte abitabili subito. Molte persone provano e rinunciano, perché c’è molto da lavorare. La vita in campagna non è quella che si vede in tv, ma quella che ti sporca le mani e ti piega la schiena, per vedere crescere i tuoi prodotti genuini e un pezzo di pianeta diventare la tua casa. Perciò occorre essere determinati e forti, nel corpo e nello spirito, e soprattutto liberi da condizionamenti filosofici, etici e religiosi che impediscono l’armonia con una natura bella e crudele. Per maggiore chiarezza: il progetto è incompatibile con scelte vegetariane, animaliste, pacifisti.
From www.ic.org/directory/naturamata/:
Dall'etimologia borgo significa città fortificata e mercantile, torre, nell'uso comune è un quartiere della città, usualmente fuori le mura. In altre spiegazioni si legge anche la differenza fra borgo e villaggio, dove il primo può essere considerato una città anche molto piccola, ma importante ed autonoma, il secondo rimane spesso un'insieme di case e di persone privo di struttura economica e politica. Sta tutta qui la differenza fra il borgo rurale e l'ecovillaggio, come si suole chiamare una comunità di nuova tendenza nel linguaggio forbito dell' utopia contemporanea. L'ecovillaggio si rappresenta spesso come un'isola felice, al di fuori del travaglio e dei conflitti di una società in continua trasformazione, in realtà sono progetti rimasti sulla carta o esperienze travagliate come tutte le altre. Questo non è il progetto di un ecovillaggio ma di un borgo rurale. Il borgo mi fa pensare al maniscalco, all'osteria, al mercato, ai viandanti, alle botteghe artigiane, al disordine di gente operosa e libera, anche avventuriera o temeraria, ai contrasti stridenti fra ricchezza e povertà, allo scontro giornaliero fra la bontà e la cattiveria, fra l'arrogante ignoranza e la signorilità. Il borgo è un luogo dove convivono lavoro e passione, cultura e divertimento, regole e galera, natura e scienza. Ma andiamo con calma, non vogliamo costruire una città, non c'è lo spazio, anche il borgo sarebbe troppo grande. Del borgo prenderemo il dinamismo, l'assetto territoriale, l'idea delle fortificazioni. Abbiamo anche la torre e un alto promontorio detto il "poggio di progenio", da dove guardare le coste, nel caso che il nemico venisse dal mare. Ma in tempo di pace faremo l'orto, la carciofaia, pianteremo i legumi e i cavolfiori, le zucche, cureremo l'agrumeto, gli ulivi, i mandorli e i fichidindia. Faremo i contadini a tempo pieno, per coltivare la terra e mangiare da re, perciò saremo anche saggi, nobili e generosi, come i veri re. Verranno fuori le diversità, alcuni saranno miti e riflessivi, altri irruenti ed istintivi, qualcuno amerà la strategia, altri la poesia o la cura del corpo se non quella della mente. Il carattere forte ed equilibrato trascinerà quello più debole, quello smaliziato aprirà gli occhi al timido. Alcuni lavoreranno la terra, altri la esplorereranno, tutti insieme la conquisteremo, per strapparla ai devastatori e agli usurpatori; non ci sarà pace senza giustizia, non ci sarà libertà senza lotta. Il male non va ignorato o evitato, ma affrontato, sia che abbia le sembianze umane, quelle di una forza occulta o di una infezione virale. Non aspetteremo la buona sorte, andremo a cercarla ovunque si trovi. Il terreno è grande, bello e fertile, l'ideale per mettere su casa e lavoro, famiglie, singoli, coppie, alla fine un gruppo di amici che si organizza per vivere e produrre. Non inventeremo nulla di speciale: quando tutto sembrerà normale, sarà già speciale.

A Watership Down
Mission: A water-based, sustainable effort, with a view to a better quality of life. (tentative statement)
From www.ic.org/directory/a-watership-down/:
It was something to think about after occupy... We needed something, anything, so we consensed...then we travelled...then we worked...then we suffered...then we died...because it wasn't actually sustainable...it wasn't even livable...and ultimately it wasn't survivable. This option removes the encumbrance of land ownership, which arguably is impossible--or at the least incredibly injust--in these united states... You can be a nomad anywhere. You can help others anywhere. Primarily sailboats. Secondarily water-based living. Tertiary nomadic lifestyle. (tentative description)

Fertile Ground Intentional Village
Mission: Working together for the highest good of all.
From www.ic.org/directory/fertile-ground-intentional-village/:
We are building an abundant Intentional Village in the heart of Atlanta. At the center is collaborative shared space, dorm/hostel style. We are quickly acquiring new spaces in order to offer infinite indoor and outdoor living spaces. We are building collaborative relationships in our surrounding community that offer infinite fulfillment for all. We are experiencing ways of being in the world that work for everyone. We are focused on healing, spiritual practice, and being intentional in all aspects of life. We have intentions of offering healing retreats as well as regular collective healing practices for all in the community. We are a block away from an urban farm and market, across the street from a beautiful park, two blocks away from an amazing artistic intentional community, a block away from Atlanta’s beltline (a paved multi-purpose trail that traverses the city and has infinite community building properties), and walkable to an eco-friendly library. The connective and healing potential of our village is infinite. People are contributing in infinite ways, contributing the joy and the gifts that they are. For those contributing financially, it is currently infinitely affordable at 300.00/month. All things are possible. Reach out to us as you feel warmly drawn and explore the beautiful possibilities for collaboration! Thank you!

Nasalam
Mission: We strive to live simply and in harmony with the Earth while pursuing our spiritual goals.
From www.ic.org/directory/nasalam/:
We are an eclectic tantric/spiritual community. We study Eastern Philosophy, Shamanism, and the Western Esoteric Tradition. We live fairly close to nature and garden to grow as much of our food as possible. We are open to new members for the first time in several years. We suggest men write for our .pdf file to learn more about us. Namaste'

Gaia Ashram
Mission: We have a dream and belief that human beings will learn to live in harmony with nature, learn to see that all beings are part of one big family, sharing the same home and that all beings have their roles to play in maintaining and sustaining the web of life. Therefore, all beings deserve respect. Gaia Ashram aims to be a place where we live holistically, practice and realize the interconnectedness and the oneness of all living and non-living beings.
From www.ic.org/directory/gaia-ashram/:
Gaia Ashram is a community-based education center on Permaculture, Deep Ecology and Ecovillage Design Education and other sustainable living practices. Gaia Ashram is the base for Gaia School Asia and one of the operational centers of NextGEN Oceania & Asia, and we provide trainings/workshops/courses for children, international and Asian youth. Gaia Ashram also provides long-term volunteer and internship opportunities for Asian and international youth. Gaia Ashram is an eco project physically based on two hectare of land located in the northeast of Thailand near Nong Khai and the Laos border of Vientaine. Gaia Ashram is currently being developed using Ecovillage, Deep Ecology or Spiritual Ecology and Permaculture design principles. For more info, go to Gaia Ashram Design. Gaia Ashram is a place where we allow young teachers of Permaculture, Deep Ecology or Ecovillage Design Education a chance to facilitate and organize courses, and we also provide Training of Trainers, where we teach about facilitation skills and how to teach in a participatory way.

Natale
Mission: Establish a sustainable "home" space for those seeking refuge and retreat from the centralized systems of our Planet, where we can re-learn the forgotten self-healing tools within permaculture views, as well as taking responsability for our personal healing, and create new ways of Living peacefully with our environment. Values * Sustainability (Emotional, Environmental, Fianancial, Energetic) * EnJOYment (Find Joy in what we do) * Nature (Returning back to Nature itself, and Natural ways of Living closer to Nature each time) * Wisdom from Anscestral Cultures (Rituals, Ceremonies, healing tools, natural medicines, attitudes and lifestyles) * Education / Ethics / integrity * Diversity and Intercultural Exchange
From www.ic.org/directory/natale/:
After 14 years of patience and persistence, I am closer to being successful in my life vision project. Thank you to two of my dearest friends that I am blessed to walk this planet with, I have received a donation of enough money to now go and buy two hectares in the Sierra of Oaxaca, where I always imagined the project to take place. I have done my preliminary work and training over the years and have enough knowledge on the matter and all the right contacts to make it happen as soon as I know which part of the Earth needs me to be her guardian. This year is destined for answering to the land’s call and purchasing the right to be on it, develop it with Permaculture design principle and live there peacefully, receiving people in the years to come who are seeking to learn about Natural Building, Community living and who are also looking for a place to retreat to and do personal work. I am building up a web page with a blog to inform people interested in this project’s development, as well as a donation system, for receiving any additional help people want to provide along the way. I am currently starting to write a more detailed description on the different phases of the project so to give a clearer idea of the short-, medium- and long-term vision of how I see it in the NOW.

Futurecomm City
Mission: Futurecomm's purpose is to demonstrate the possiblity and pleasure of a functioning, clean energy, non-polluting, small scale (or even large scale) community, and to give hope to all those who are sick and tired of the cynically minded trying to stop such human societal progress from happening.
From www.ic.org/directory/futurecomm-city/:
Futurecomm stands for Future Community of Tomorrow--Today, which means that this is an idealistic and realistic project in demonstrating an example of an ideal social community that can be emulated anywhere and everywhere. There are three main principles to be concentrated on: (1) ENVIRONMENTALISM--meeting the goal of only using 100% clean energy (solar and wind) on a permanent basis; utilizing plant-based bio-compounds; aquaponic greenhouses for organic fish & vegetables (2) FUTURISM---having the architectural and design elements reflect the fun optimism of the modern futurism aesthetic; (3) DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM---trying to live up to the social and governmental philosophy that prioritizes people living in a society with the environment, instead of prioritizing the making money for individuals sake. Community members will be expected to finance the purchase and construction of their own home, but community help with construction would certainly be possible. I'm proposing five types/styles of houses from current manufacturers to be available as choices: Geodesic Domes, ICOSA Pods, NOMAD Microhouses, A-Frames, ROMERO LV Houses.

North Mountain Community
Mission: Live simply so that others can simply live.
From www.ic.org/directory/north-mountain-community/:
We are a group of like-minded individuals who practice and experiment with sustainability, self-sufficiency, community support and co-operation. We have individual households which we maintain financially on a personal/household basis; we collectively maintain shared resources such as the land (130 acres belongs to NMC, our dues cover land taxes and maintenance costs for shared resources ) including several fields and a large forested area, farm equipment (most all but the tractor needs some serious TLC), tools, barns, sauna, driveways/culverts, etc. The land has been pesticide/herbicide free since 1972 (and most likely much longer before that) and we keep it that way (ie. work with VDOT and power company to maintain own clearing of right of way along roads/power lines, have a policy of not using these chemicals, etc). Each homestead generally maintains their own food production, although we trade and share our bounty of our various endeavors which include currently (at the different homesteads) bee keeping, several goats, 1 cow (who is trying to get pregnant and milk), chickens, rabbits, veggie gardens (of course!), a perma-culture inspired forest berry garden. Community members meet about 2 times a month for meetings, but meet for social events (potlucks, bonfires, movie nights, equinoxes and other sacred celebrations). We do not push any food/religious/cultural practice on anyone other than reaching for sustainability and that is one thing we love about it here, we have independence to explore our hobbies without judgment and get to learn from everyone's interests, such as car repair and welding! We just ask folks live as closely with the earth as their heart and mind needs, and as our oldest member says "live simply so that others can simply live."

Todos Santo Ecovillage
Mission: Connecting to one another in our neighborhood by creating a space where we can come together to create and have a caring community.
From www.ic.org/directory/todos-santos-cohousing-ecovillage/:
Todos Santos is a small Mexican town on the Pacific Ocean side of the peninsula near the end. We are over one hour away from the two larger towns of Cabo San Lucas and La Paz. Todos Santos is an artistic community with many art studios and yoga classes. I have friends in our neighborhood that bought land around 2004 and built houses of all kinds...big, little, some sustainable and made with alternative building materials. There is a mix of gringo and Mexican people. We live in a neighborhood where the lots are reasonably priced so that the co-housing/neighbornet idea can take hold easily. (Also, there are some rentals available off and on.) This proposed ecovillage is a loosely defined geographical area comprised of privately owned households. Our vision is that people buy their own piece of land whether they are a family, single person or group. Then everyone will donate some money to buy collectively a piece of land where we can build whatever we want to do collectively....share meals, share child-rearing, elder care, garden, ecological projects, art projects, natural building, alternative energy projects, etc. The vision is to help each other in the details of living, while we create a community that emphasizes sustainability, living sacred with the earth and supporting each other. Members participate when they want to. There are no mandatory activities. We are just forming, so the details are yet to be created.

Futurecomm
Mission: Futurecomm's purpose is to demonstrate the possibility and pleasure of a functioning, clean energy, non-polluting, small scale community, and to give hope to all those who are sick and tired of the cynically minded trying to stop such human societal progress from happening.
From www.ic.org/directory/futurecomm/:
Futurecomm is the preliminary test project for the much larger and more ambitious project known as Futurecomm City (see separate IC directory listing). This is a small ecovillage to exist on a 1.5 acre parcel of land at the south end of the Rensselaer Plateau in rural Stephentown NY. The land has already started to be developed, and I have lived on it for five months during 2015. My goal is to have three or four microhouses, along with three domed greenhouses for aquaponics and non-aquaponics growing, all surrounding a communal green with pools and ponds. We're ready for people to come now. Futurecomm stands for Future Community of Tomorrow--Today, which means that this is an idealistic and realistic project in demonstrating an example of an ideal social community that can be emulated anywhere and everywhere. There are three main principles to be concentrated on: (1) ENVIRONMENTALISM--meeting the goal of only using 100% clean energy (solar and wind) on a permanent basis; utilizing plant based bio-compounds; aquaponic greenhouses for organic fish & vegetables (2) FUTURISM---having the architectural and design elements reflect the fun optimism of the modern futurism aesthetic; (3) DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM---trying to live up to the social and governmental philosophy that prioritizes people living in a society with the environment, instead of prioritizing the making money for individuals sake. Community members will be expected to finance the purchase and construction of their own home, but community help with construction would certainly be possible.

Evergreen Acres
Mission: Let’s try to reverse the negative impacts on our Mother Earth by living sustainably, growing (and raising) our own food and medicine.
From www.ic.org/directory/evergreen-acres/:
I always kid that we are raising two tree-hugging anarchist homesteaders. Little does anyone know, I am not joking. We are Dani and Andrew, an ambitious duo, here to gather our vibe tribe to join us on the journey toward a sustainable (eco) village in Mason County, WA. As it sits right now, we have not yet acquired any land to further this venture. We are currently homesteading on a small rural lot outside of Shelton. We plan to place our home(stead) on the real estate market September 1st, 2017, although we are actively searching for land now. We have been playing with this idea lately – there’s a 40-acre property for sale (in Mason County) that’s already sectioned off into 6 parcels. We are looking for four other like-minded families to join us in the purchase of this property. One parcel (the smallest: 5 acres) will be shared between the five families, and used primarily as animal pasture, animal housing, garden plots, etc. This property is within walking distance of a freshwater pond, as well as a saltwater inlet. The 6 parcels are all different sizes: (in order of tax ID numbers) 5 acres shared, 6.18 acres, 7.45 acres, 7.26 acres, 7.35 acres, 5.88 acres. You must be able to pay $50,000 to $60,000 for one of these parcels plus 1/5 of the 5-acre parcel. There is already a gated entrance, private road, power/internet, and home sites are established. Side note: we have chosen the 7.35 acre parcel.

The Village - Rural + Comunidad Electricity - Urban
Mission: Business/Permaculture communities that treasure the least of these and unification of those who are one in the kingdom
We have a rural Christian intentional community in the mountains of Puebla. We are starting an urban Christian intentional community in Mexico City. We build industrious communities that care for the poor.

Serenity Yoga Farm
Mission: Love, peace, kindness, communication.
From www.ic.org/directory/ahimsa-cohousing/:
Hello, Sat Nam, Namaste! We are a family of 4 starting a small community for healers, energy workers, yoga teachers, and organic permaculturists. Our background is in Kundalini yoga, Tantra, women's empowerment, and conscious relationships. We'd love to find like-minded people to live with in our community (separate housing on the same property) that we are also using as a retreat center and AirBNB. We'd also like to grow most of our produce. Our experiences living in a 60-home co-housing village taught us a lot about what we want. We are looking for like-minded people who are homeowners or who have the funds to be homeowners and would like to join us in making our vision a reality. Things that are important to us: --The community will be based on love, peace, and communication. --Spiritual and yoga-focused --Shared meals several times a week --Pet friendly (horses welcome, too!) --like-minded neighbors, especially energy-workers, yogis, midwives, herbalists, and healers --eco-friendly homes on one piece of land so that our kids can play together and go from house to house but each family will have their own space. --organic community garden --natural parenting --Limited screen time for children --Sustainable as much as possible...fruit trees, gardens, etc. --No animals raised for meat on the property (meat eaters are welcome, just no killing on the land) --Eco-friendly in as many ways as possible --Children will be homeschooled, unschooled, or private schooled Our community will include a Montessori school teacher or someone else who is a good candidate to teach our children to think for themselves and to be curious and explore the world around them, as well as teaching them responsibility and self-care, body-positivity, etc. UPDATE as of March 2018: We have land and it's grand!!! We have a hoophouse, greenhouse, fruit trees, pecan trees, raised beds, and outdoor sheds. Our family is living on the land in a pre-loved house. We have horses, dairy goats, chickens, and ducks. We are currently seeking one individual or family to join us. Must have organic gardening and/or permaculture skills. We will add more families in the coming years. We are open to RV, yurts, tiny houses, medium sized houses...whatever will fit together into our community. We hope to have a yurt for a classroom and workshop space some day soon!

PermaTree a Holistic Gaia Association
Mission: MISSION & VISION Living a more meaningful and resilient life in harmony with nature as self-sufficient as possible planting our own food and eating healthy. A community where you can come, share, learn and be inspired for becoming ambassadors of healthy & resilient lifestyle change.
From www.ic.org/directory/permatree/:
SUMMARY We (open-minded Swiss & French couple) started in March 2016 created PermaTree a Non-Profit Organization with the philosophy of permaculture which we live by and apply. We are a holistic farm focusing on a sustainable lifestyle by growing and cooking our own organic foods. We build a bamboo house, compost toilets and a river nearby from where we get our water. Half of the land here is a natural jungle reserve so we don’t touch it. Before, the land was occupied with cow farming and so now we are recovering the soil. On Sundays, we go to the fresh market in Yantzaza to buy all the food until all grows within the farm. BASE FARM INFORMATION Surface area Total - 78 Ha Conservation area - 40 Ha Current Production - 10 Ha Geography Lowest point - 800m above sea level Highest point - 1300m above sea level Soil Type Main soil type - Ultisol - red clay with high mineral content Some areas containing higher OM than others Historically used as pasture land for over 10 years Climate Tropical/Rainforest - Af in Köppen-Geiger classification Rain Season: May - June; Dry Season: July - February Significant rainfall all year, even in the driest months. Average annual temperature in Yantzaza is 22.7 °C; Annual precipitation averages 1959 mm. PERMATREE As a community, we wake up together, eat meals together, take turns cooking for each other, and share in the responsibilities of keeping daily operations running smoothly. Each community member may have different responsibilities, but we do our best to work together as a cohesive group. Inevitably there are challenges, both physical and interpersonal, but even in these, we try our best to learn and grow from them. The PermaTree Project is a 1-year old permaculture site in the edge of the Amazonas region of Ecuador in South America. The farm is approximately 76 hectares or 180 acres and located about 3 hours north of Loja, in Southern Ecuador. The lowest part is 800 to 1300 meters over the sea level. Which means we have a high variation of micro climates within PermaTree. It was not so long ago a dense tropical jungle with huge trees, and later in the '60s, half of the property was made pasture land for cows. Lucky us, the fruit orchard is very diverse: papayas, bananas, plantains, cacao, mangoes, bananas, lemons, white zapotes, lulo, guayabas, ice cream bean, passion fruit, sugar cane, and tons of other edibles. COLLABORATION & KNOWLEDGE PermaTree is a place where people come together and create mutual enrichment. Participate and teach/learn from people who share their knowledge. On the other hand, we are always looking for mentors to teach the respective topics which match the specific sub-project. Or visit the farm to get a taste of permaculture in the green. Here we stress collaboration. We are about mutual enrichment and working together. There is no room for people who think they know everything. EAT & COOK HEALTHY Eat healthy, seasonal, local and partially organic food. We eat as much organic produce as possible and harvest as much of our food from the finca as we can. Sundays we go to one of the local markets to buy our food for the entire week. We cook all our meals together. SUSTAINABILITY Learn first-hand what sustainability looks like. Our water is directly from the waterfall. Our house in built from fast-growing bamboo instead of wood or cement. We have no glass windows just bamboo windows and most doors are recycled or made from bamboo too. We have recycled many beer bottles for the shower and toilet facility. We have also recycled used tires for stairs and erosion control projects. All our light bulbs are LED so they use a very small amount of power. One of our showers is heated by black pipes with the sun's rays. All of our grey wastewater goes into a banana circle and then a pond. We have composting toilets and use the compost in the garden. We try to be an education center where many people can learn about all these ideas/techniques and how they can apply them in their own homes. We also have a natural swimming pool which is fueled by the overrun of the main water tank for after hot days:) SURROUNDED BY NATURE At PermaTree you are literally surrounded by nature. We are located at the edge of the Amazonas region in the south of Ecuador with a breathtaking landscape view of the Rio Zamora. The twilight is spectacular on cloudy days. At night you can enjoy listening to the frogs, bats and owls. During the day, if you are lucky enough, you can see eagles very near our bamboo house. Snakes, spiders and moskitos are a part of the ecosystem here. You can walk around the farm which is about +75 hectares or 180 acres. There are several creeks and waterfalls within the different micro climates of the property. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT PERMATREE: Depending on the season you can find: papayas, bananas, plantain, cacao, ice cream bean, sugar cane, pineapple, guava, lemons, guayusa, hierba luisa (lemon grass type), cassava (yuca), wild cherry tomatoes, corn, rosemarie, basil, thine, aloe vera, vettiver, neem, noni, naranjilla, zapote and we have been planting guanábanas, mango, avocados, oranges, grapefruits, chirimoya, coconuts, strawberry, maracuya, bread fruit, bamboo (bamboo shoots), macadamia, peach palm (contact), soursop, jackfruit, star fruit and dragon fruit.

GreenRise Intentional Commmunity
Mission: We are in the process of reworking our Mission Statement.
From www.ic.org/directory/greenrise-intentional-community/:
GreenRise Intentional Community is about sustainability in an urban environment. Our roots stem from the Ecumenical Institute/Institute of Cultural Affairs, in whose building we are housed, but we've been through many iterations. Although we lease space (individually) from ICA and some or many of us are either employed by or volunteer for ICA programs, we are not officially affiliated with ICA. About 33 of us live on two floors of the ICA GreenRise Learning Laboratory. We range from 15 to 88 years old and are racially/ethnically diverse.

Sticks and Stones
Mission: Sustainability, Ecology, Engineering, personal experience creativity and expression, securing practices for the living future.
From www.ic.org/directory/sticks-and-stones/:
N.B. No unit developed on this site shall satisfy any working municipal definition as a 'complete housing unit'. Private sleeping rooms, private food preparation, and private bathing, shall not all occur together in any building. Let us create an institute for social development and practical engineering. Let us indulge in another experiment of culture.

Venus Development Project
Mission: Self Sufficiency is an absolute critical initiation when stepping upon the stones of the future. We are partnering with those who provide the resources necessary to make this a reality, for all of us, no matter where we are. OUR FOCUS: FOOD, FAMILY & SAFETY All people everywhere deserve to have the ability to grow and harvest good and highly nutritious food. Reviving the family unit by providing resources for developing simple self-sufficient and sustainable lifestyles. Creating safely balanced environments while ensuring prosperity and providence. This requires our focus to become defined as: Food Security Energy Security Energy-Efficient Architecture Pure Water A Prosperity Plan on the land that regenerates and profits year after year.
From www.ic.org/directory/venus-development-project/:
The Venus Development Project has many things to do this year. We will be showcasing some closed farming systems as well as learning to work with the land in a good way. We will be farming sweet grass, hemp, and food. We work with an organization called Living Earth Solutions and they provide us with many sustainable and self-sufficient templates to work with. Our intention is to grow into a learning center that will support the local women's shelter and provide education and training in self-sufficiency to them. We are currently looking for those who would like to be apart of this property in its beginning stages.

Cardinal Acres: Intentional Community Start-up
Mission: "From each according to ability and to each based on need."
Cardinal Acres is a sustainable community comprised of self-reliant individuals who wish to live and work in reverence of and cooperation with the Earth. Values: Courage, curiosity, empathy, honesty, humility, respect, and wisdom. Aim: To establish and maintain a community of generations devoted to working in harmony with the Earth and its bounty. Vision: To live simply, equally, and compassionately, apart from modern capitalist, colonialized, patriarchal societies. The goal of this listing is to find 7-15 individuals or families who are interested in pooling together to purchase around 100 acres of land in Saskatchewan's Boreal Shield. Each individual or family would own 1 acre of the land on which to build their eco-home, collect and store water and passive electricity, raise personal food gardens, and house animal companions. We would work together once our own residencies are complete to begin putting together a community centre consisting of a meeting hall, a childcare facility, grain fields, orchards, a communal greenhouse, a library, a medic/apothecary, etc. Once we get our foundations down, we would spend much of the day maintaining our own units and "keeping house" and a portion of each day contributing to the community centre, and look at expanding and selling more acres to more individuals or families interested in our way of life. We could have dinner and a meeting weekly, full moon celebrations monthly, and re-caps and goal-setting annually. The reason I have chosen the Saskatchewanian Boreal Shield is that it's North enough to not be burning, yet South enough that we wouldn't necessarily be frozen, as climate change progresses. It's also central enough that we might not be drowned when the Arctic melts and floods the seas and Hudson's bay, as well as avoid the radiation and poisoned fish of the oceans.

Companions of Christ Monastery
Mission: Our ministry will be one of hospitality, service, and being a loving presence to the pilgrims who journey to visit the Monastery.
From www.ic.org/directory/companions-of-christ-monastery/:
The Companions of Christ Monastery is an Old Catholic monastic community of celibate brothers, celibate sisters, couples, and single persons called together as a monastic spiritual family into deep relationships with and in Jesus Christ. Although we we are liturgically and theologically an Old Catholic Monastery we are intentional in our commitment to be ecumenical and welcome all Christians within the community. Our monastery is unique in that it will be integrated in many ways. We will integrate both male and female, celibate and non-celibate, family and single. We will also integrate the various monastic traditions like Franciscan, Benedictine, Trappist, and many others. We will balance contemplative and charismatic, stable (i.e., living in one place) and itinerant (i.e., traveling); solitary and communal; and eremitical and active ministry. The monastic members will work by farming/gardening, office work, cooking, cleaning, and maintenance of the grounds and buildings. Part of our life will deal with the manual tasks of making the Monastery as self-sufficient as possible to decrease our costs.

Roots of Love
Mission: We are currently exploring these 2 questions: "What does Healing mean to you?" & "How can we move beyond our conditioning and step into our best selves?"
From www.ic.org/directory/roots-of-love/:
Roots of Love is a budding community dedicated to personal growth and self healing on all levels: Spiritual, Emotional, Mental, and Physical. We are currently developing roughly 25 acres to create a healing center where we practice being fully present in all our moments and live in a way which fosters a healing sanctuary of safety, love, well-being, and mutual support. By integrating meditation and permaculture/restorative agriculture with our daily lives we heal ourselves, our relationships, and the Earth. Here at Roots of Love we value integrity, responsibility, self sufficiency, emotional intelligence/maturity, and awareness of cognitive distortions and logical fallacies. We also value an environment very low in electromagnetic radiation/electromagnetic fields/radio frequency (EMR/EMF/RF). Our goals include * researching, applying, and teaching skills of overall Wellbeing. * advancing our surrounding communities' access to healthful, local, organic food * Increasing education and consciousness encompassing social issues that can be healed through proper nutrition, mindful body practices, and fostering a more supportive, interconnected, contributory community.

Dragonfly Community
Mission: Together, We Prepare, Survive and Thrive.
From www.ic.org/directory/dragonfly-community/:
We are a cohesive group of like-minded singles, couples, elders, teens and children that by unity have come together to prepare for the coming times of financial hardship and cataclysmic events that could challenge our way of living as we know it today – sharing knowledge, skills, resources and labor to ensure our future and well-being. We are looking for sound, responsible, service-minded individuals to join our community who are willing to share positive skills. Our current members have a variety of skills including maintenance, farm work (livestock and agriculture), teachers, doctors, permaculture, mechanics, electricians, paramedics, dentists, and security, all professions and skills are accepted. All faiths, cultures and individuals who are passionate about preserving life and taking care of day-to-day operations are encouraged to join. We accept well socialized dogs, cats and birds.

Vedrica LLC
Mission: Founded as a rural settlement of Kin's Domains, inspired by the Ringing Cedars book series.
From www.ic.org/directory/vedrica-llc/:
This community is located on 270 forested acres near Weippe, Idaho. We are not currently open to new members. However, we hope that land for homesteads within a reborn community will soon be available for sale.

Other Mirth Farm
Mission: We desire to return to a natural lifestyle that places community and nature back in to balance.
From www.ic.org/directory/other-mirth-farm/:
Other Mirth Farm is an intentional community located in a rural area north of Keystone Heights, Florida that was founded to be a functional display in sustainable living for the North East Florida Permaculture Institute. The site is a gently sloping five acre parcel of land with a seasonal stream running along the north west edge of the property. The current layout is setup to accommodate five home sites, a large communal garden, chicken coops, and woods.

New Northwest School
Mission: To connect with a higher power, each other, nature, and ourselves.
From www.ic.org/directory/new-northwest-school/:
Starting an open-minded community of kind and loving people. Whether it will be a commune or more independent is something we should all decide together, as well as other rules. It will be a spiritual community, but all faiths (or absence of) are welcome. We will try to live sustainably and off grid. Health will be of importance here. That being said the following habits are permitted: alcohol, tobacco, cannabis. It will be a community where there are more guidelines than rules. We will participate in activism. We also plan to be a hub for music, art, and poetry where people can learn and teach others also.

Eco Tara Florida
Mission: Soon
From www.ic.org/directory/eco-tara-florida/:
We are a fully 100% vegan community. More information shortly.

BCollective
Mission: Our 5-acre permaculture homestead is located on Washington's beautiful Olympic Peninsula, near Chimacum and Port Townsend, WA. We have been sculpting this land together for many years and are seeking the perfect co-inspirators for the years ahead. We are looking for a permaculture-oriented folks, especially families with young children to run and play and learn on the homestead.
From www.ic.org/directory/bcollective/:
The BCOLLECTIVE is a rural-based umbrella organization dedicated to promoting wholistic understanding and revisioning of sustainable community, and providing the means for its practical implementation through active crosspollination between the arts and sciences. The BCOLLECTIVE aims to blend arts practice, teaching and performance with permaculture principles in order to build a thriving, commonsense model of community. Located on a rural Pacific Northwest Island, BCOLLECTIVE provides residential opportunities to artists and artisans interested in the grounding influence that nature and simple living can offer their work.

Emberi
Mission: Changing the system within which humans live, to improve their condition and protect our world.
From www.ic.org/directory/emberi/:
We seek to CHANGE THE SYSTEM. We believe that the single biggest problem in existence today is GREED. Emberi ("EM-bur-ee") is a Hungarian word meaning "the condition of being human". Right now, the Human Community of Emberi exists only online, but at some point it will have to become established physically. We seek people who are dissatisfied with the way the system works - people who have a deep and well-thought-out desire to change the system, and the world. The Emberish system will inevitably become the way of the world sometime whether we make it happen or not - the only question is, will the transition be smooth or will it cause the eradication of most of the human race? We seek to make it a smooth transition. The current system is responsible for all of the negativity experienced by humans of all types, and it is untenable. Someday the non-renewable resources we currently call "wealth" will run out, and the system as we know it will cease to operate. If this transition occurs abruptly, which will happen if change is not started now, most of the human race will die - either from starvation or from the widespread pandemonium that will erupt as soon as people become aware that they won't be able to obtain food easily. We operate by the Four Emberish Principles: PRINCIPLE 1 (The Preservation of Humanity Principle): Do nothing to any other person, directly or indirectly, which causes that person undesired harm or negativity. (This Principle is ABSOLUTELY never to be violated unless your very survival depends upon violating it in an emergency situation, even if preserving it means you violate other Principles. They are all subordinate to Principle 1.) PRINCIPLE 2 (The Golden Rule Principle): Treat other people in the same way in which you would want to be treated if you were in their exact same situation. PRINCIPLE 3 (The Communal Living Principle): Contribute to Emberi according to your ability, and take from Emberi only as much as you need. PRINCIPLE 4 (The Goodness of Humanity Principle): All humans are to be considered GOOD by nature and treated as such. (When they do "bad", which nearly all people do today, it's because of having been programmed badly by the current system, which Emberi seeks to change and will eventually change.) The only acceptable violations of any of these Principles will be due to complete accident or unintentional oversight. We seek people who are passionate about changing the system, to join us and help us cement the system that will be best for all humans going forward. Find our Facebook group and join up there, to be part of the discussion about the best way to improve the condition of humanity going forward.

Waxhaw Coho
Mission: Our mission is to: 1. Create a resilient, welcoming, intergenerational, accessibly priced, eco-conscious, intentional community 2. Grow a respectful, gentle environment in which children, adults, and seniors alike can interact, learn, and thrive 3. Encourage affordable home-ownership and common space ownership, with a sense of personal and group responsibility Vision: Our vision is to foster a peaceful, inclusive village that will grow deeper community roots for those living within the village, the surrounding neighbors, schools, and the entire town of Waxhaw.
From www.ic.org/directory/waxhaw-coho/:
We are currently a group of parents living in the Greater Charlotte and Upper SC areas looking to create a multigenerational cohousing community in the burgeoning farm town of Waxhaw, NC. We're planning to put a mix of cottage-style single family homes and duplexes on 3-7 acres of land. It will be walkable to virtually all major amenities, allowing for seniors and families to reduce their car usage.

Caballos de las Estrellas Eco Community
Mission: Our mission is to develop a community where nature is the central theme along with providing a sanctuary for people and animals, while living a beautiful, serene, self-sufficient, fun and interesting life.
An eco community comprised of private lots and shared grounds with amenities, permaculture project, RV/Tiny House sites, equestrian facility, and a commercial section. Our community is dedicated to self-sufficiency and sustainability, a little prepper, animal friendly, a wildlife sanctuary and with a moral obligation of giving back to nature. Designed with personal freedom and creativity in mind combined with a strong community/extended family. Over 1000 private acres with miles of trails for riding, walking, biking. Located in a low population area, good aquifer, mild climate, world class birding, hiking, riding, amateur astronomy, less than 10 minutes to the mountains.

The Playhouse
Mission: We co-live and engage cross gender, racial, age, and religious difference through playfulness and regular music and dance, shared garden and house work, foodsharing and weekly communal meals, a respect for all life and sustainable living.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-playhouse/:
Diverse intergenerational co-living home aiming to form a much larger cohousing property soon. We support co-housing, co-working, co-childcare, co-elder care. We value and practice: 1) Total ownership of own feelings & stories 2) Radical acceptance of ourselves and others 3) Continued engagement in being vulnerable and asking for what we want 4) A commitment to preventative and frequent connection and conflict resolution processes

Alentejo Community Portugal
Mission: Our Vision is the creation of a healthy and inspiring community for all its members, visitors, animals and everything else that is part of the lands ecosystem. The goal is to create a place that is nurturing our mind, body and soul, a place that will allow us to heal and grow, that will support the creation of our own and shared projects, on the community land itself and also with and within the local community and network of like minded people.
From www.ic.org/directory/alentejo-community-portugal/:
It is still early days so, for now, it will not be possible to visit us at the location. BUT, we are organizing this event in autumn: Holistic Green Lab Weeks 25th of Sept - 9th of Okt This will be a great opportunity for you to get to know the community! We invite you to participate in one or two weeks full of learning opportunities, hands-on experience, fun and perks. Contact us for more information here: https://project-community.weebly.com/contact.html

Growing Food
Mission: Our biggest focus as of now is food production. Our goal is to get up in the 80% 90% range in the next two years. After that we would like to start a non profit around giving food to local food banks or other such organizations.
From www.ic.org/directory/growing-food/:
We have been living in community off and on for over a decade and wanted to try our own. We purchased the house this winter and the property in may 2017. We are brand new and everything is getting off the ground. We are building and trying out our years of ideas.

Persona Nueva
Mission: A Sustainable existence with our Planet thru the gift of environmental diversity. A focus locally but to think globally.
From www.ic.org/directory/persona-nueva/:
We are a group of individuals focused on building a sustainable way of living in Harmony with all life forms and developing a way of life that heals, nourishes and teaches.

Monadnock Pastures
Mission: https://sites.google.com/site/mpasturesv102/products
From www.ic.org/directory/monadnock-pastures/:
Monadnock Pastures, A cooperative residential horsekeeping and agricultural condominium intentional community.

Peaceful Village
Mission: Building a world based on love, sharing, and compassion for all expressions of life. We do not kill any living creature and teach others the act of non-violence (ahimsa). We strive to minimize or cause no harm.
Peaceful Village is an intentional vegan community and blueprint for creating a peaceful world. Concept started in 2014. We had a temporary land in Belize in 2017 and will reassemble in the near future. Our aim is to create a peaceful vegan community and world and create blueprint for people to create their own communities. If you would like to help with this project in any way please get in touch with us at peacefulvillage@protonmail.com Mission At the Peaceful Village, our aim is to create an eco-sustainable community, another way of living, a just and peaceful world through vegan education. Michael Lanfield Certified World Peace Diet Facilitator, vegan advocate, and author of five books, including two Amazon best-sellers; The Interconnectedness of Life and The Journey, Michael has garnished 15,000 YouTube subscribers, and 5 million video views and millions more through Facebook, Google+, Instagram, and others. He has written the forward to Mango Wodzak’s newest book The Eden Fruitarian Guidebook. The basic values for this community include: 1. No being is viewed as property, to be used or harmed in any way, whenever possible. We at the Peaceful Village at Finca Del Soul cherish all life, therefore everyone is vegan while living on or visiting the land. We follow the principle of “ahimsa” or harmlessness where we refrain from injuring any living creature and cause the least harm whenever possible. This includes refraining from the consumption of animal foods and products that contain animal ingredients, as well as, animals used in entertainment, for testing, clothing, or other uses, as much as possible and practicable. We value all animal’s freedom; therefore, we do not participate in the keeping of companion animals “pets” at the Peaceful Village, but rather live harmoniously with naturally free roaming animals in nature. 2. We value every human animal equally and reject all forms of discrimination. We treat everyone as we want to be treated, with kindness, love, and respect. 3. Not to take what is not given, but to respect the property of others. At the Peaceful Village, we refrain from taking the property, life, time, or life-energy or others if not given freely directly to us. 4. Not to engage in sexual misconduct. This refers to any action of body, speech or mind that sees another as an object for our own self-gratification or against another's free will. 5. Not to lie but to speak the truth. We avoid telling falsehoods or exaggerations, internally or externally, through any deceitful action, word or thought, with the intent to harm others. 6. Not to consume alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, and cigars. We at the Peaceful Village believe in order to be at peace and harmony, we need not consume any substances that negatively affect the heart or mind. 7. We respect nature and avoid using harmful chemicals, minimizing our ecological footprint as much as possible. Therefore, we implement veganic permaculture practices in harmony with the Earth.

Eco Village Los Angeles County
Mission: We focus on sustainability, education, family oriented community, compassion (vegetarian / vegan lifestyle), organic and shared land
From www.ic.org/directory/eco-village-los-angeles-county/:
We are a group of spiritual eco-conscious families. We are seeking a better future for our kids and ourselves. We are still in the very beginning stage of our journey, currently forming our group, refining our core values together and looking for land to purchase.

Portland Urban Cohousing Cooperative
Mission: To create an urban cohousing project that encourages community and sustainability.
From www.ic.org/directory/portland-urban-cohousing-cooperative/:
The evidence is clear that people with stronger social connections live longer, happier, and healthier lives. Cohousing is an important way to combat the social isolation our culture often confronts us with. This is a group that is in the early stages of forming. The very broad goal is to be a cohousing community for all ages, orientations, and backgrounds in an urban location in Portland, Oregon. We are starting from scratch so please bring your ideas and experience during the crucial formative process recognizing that it will be several years before this becomes a reality!

Bullimah Community Co-operative
Mission: Bullimah Community lives and operates with respect for each other, the wider community and the environment. We strive to live free, peaceful, healthy lives with responsibility, compassion and generosity. We will work towards social and environmental justice, and resilience to social, climate related and food security issues.
From www.ic.org/directory/bullimah-community-co-operative/:
Bullimah Community is a group of individuals who have come together to find a common purpose, to build our lives in the way that we see fit, and to live those lives together. We came together during many discussions, conversations and meetings during 2015/16 and decided on the Bullimah property in the village of Nymboida, NSW as our chosen place of residence. The property is owned by several friends of the group, and we intend to purchase it by mid 2017 and begin work making our homes here. The group has used a range of activities and techniques in our meetings to discover our commonality, our shared values, where our dreams and visions overlap and the ways in which we would like to live together. We have begun a long process of interweaving our lives to create an integrated, strong and harmonious community. We envision a cohesive, strong but small group working on the property and locally, and weaving our lives and livelihoods into the Nymboida social fabric. We aim to support and provide infrastructure for craftspeople, artists, gardeners, food producers and other income streams and pastimes. One of our main aims is regenerative farming and organic food production. The Bullimah property is comprised of 210 acres (84 hectares) of rolling hills, creek gullies, escarpment cliffs and dry sclerophyll bushland. It is located behind the village of Nymboida and has direct access to the heart of the village via Church St. It also fronts onto Armidale Rd on two boundaries. The community will be made up of 13 shares, divided into two hamlets. The northern hamlet will be settled on a large north-facing hillside directly behind the village. It will be made up of 9 approximately half-acre (2000m2) shares, each with a building entitlement for one house. There is one existing house and a shed which will be refitted as our community house, with more buildings and workshops planned along with a shared laundry, shared orchard and garden, grazing land and other infrastructure. The southern hamlet will be 4 half-acre shares situated on a gentle north-west facing meadow on the southern part of the property. These shares will be held in reserve until the community decides the number of residents should be increased (to help balance the demographics, welcome new families, provide income or other reasons). The existing infrastructure includes a 4 bedroom house (which may become a community run bed and breakfast), a workshop shed, a campground and events space, mains 240v power, phone line, gravel driveway and fencing, as well as three dams.

Join us Irmgard Gouda
Mission: Evolve by working together in many ways.
From www.ic.org/directory/no-name-yet/:
Hi there, We are a couple in our thirties. Raising our first beautiful baby boy. We are making progress buying land in the south of Chile. To start a community of like minded and very open minded people that have a strong desire to become free from the matrix and all the strength an individual must have to make that happen. We are looking for people that are comfortable sharing on a spiritual basis consistently and can easily open up their deeper levels, just as much as they are enthusiastic about working together on the land. We look for people who understand the value of living mimalistically and can help to set up a permaculture area and focus on self-sustainability. We have enough savings, good will and understanding to bring an area and a garden to life, but also to remove the inner blocks on anyones personal consciousness (and thus practice perma-culture of the human mind as well). To live in the light is the same and more important than to achieve the physical ´live off the grid feelings´. Thought we would very much like to work together with you to achieve both goals. It is important that our efforts do not attract a false copy of this consciousness form so you as an individual will be seen and screened and expected to behave honorably (and/or as far as our understandings of it takes us). We have strong abilities to also emplify your existing gifts to higher levels of understanding as we are both very often considered high energy people that are appreciated for sharing insights and feelings. We would consider teaching you and your friends if that is the way the best energies flow forwards. We would gladly take on the younger generations in a non-committed capacity, meaning: Staying with us on a free basis to share interests and bring focus to our shared experience and other things these current times brings us as humans. Be different and try us out. Greetings and Love, Esmee & Greg PS: Looking for friends, members and visitors :) https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/diflori http://www.helpx.net/host.asp?hostid=82808 Email us at florafaunauniverse@protonmail.com

Wilder Waters Community
Mission: Our mission statement is to establish and maintain an eco-centered community that allows sovereign humans to experience healthy social interactions, deep connections to the landscape, and sustainable living in a manner that reinforces our biological and ancestral norms and honors the need for humans to interact in a cooperative manner with other wild beings.
From www.ic.org/directory/wilder-waters-community/:
We began Wilder Waters Community here on 150 acres of forest in central Maine—a real community, based on our ancestral birthright to a deep connection with each other and the land. A community where we share food, but also other types of nourishment: songs, stories, and rituals. Where the economy is based on reciprocity rather than extraction. Where the nuclear home is replaced by the community lodge, and life is lived according to the principles knit in your bones. We were all physically, emotionally, and spiritually sick of living in opposition to our ancestors-- living without community. That's why we began Wilder Waters Community on 150+ acres of forest here in central Maine. We are a small tribe of people who wish to disengage, to the extent possible, with the stress, lack of empathy, and ego-centric living presented by the dominant society. We feel best when outdoors and sharing real living experiences with our community members. While there is much to be sorrowful for, we are happy, vibrant, and have a strong positive outlook for our living here in the mountains of western Maine. Currently, there is the original solar-powered house where we do most of our social gathering, group meals, and food processing. The main house has two bedrooms; one, which will be occupied as of January 2018 by a couple and the other, which is currently vacant. Surrounding the main house is mostly forest and there are 2 occupied living structures (1 yurt and 1 cabin) and an additional 5 or 6 spaces where small living structures can be built. We will cluster our homes so they are close enough to not fragment the landscape but far enough to feel a sense of privacy as we adjust to communal living. We currently have a small cabin for people to come live in before they decide to build a structure of their own.

Perth Ubuntu Community
Mission: If it's not good for everyone, it's not good at all.
From www.ic.org/directory/perth-ubuntu-community/:
We are at present a community of roughly ten individuals from various parts of Perth, Western Australia. We have meetings every week, but as yet have no location in which to start building a physical community. We are part of the worldwide Ubuntu movement, which you can Google, or watch numerous videos about on Youtube. Our goal is to create a world free of money. Money has enslaved the human race for 6,000 years, and we will never be truly free, until we are free of money. If we can get just one Ubuntu community up and running, this will show the world that we can not only live without money, but that we can live BETTER, without money. Once others see what is possible, it will start a domino effect, and other Ubuntu communities will form. In the startup phase of building the physical community where the first 1,000 of us will live, each member would contribute 3 hours a week to community projects, such as creating the gardens, energy and water systems that would form the basis of a community where we could live off the grid, in an ecologically sustainable manner. Putting in just 3 hours a week to start, would allow you to continue your job (if you have one) and other normal activities, until housing has been created at the community. In return for your 3 hours a week, you would receive food from the community garden. In Ubuntu, no one is paid in money: they are paid in food, water, electricity, accommodation, healthcare, and education... all of which would be made available as needed on a permanent basis, to those living in the community (once appropriate dwellings have been constructed). Those living in the community would be expected to work 3 hours a day on community projects, plus 3 hours a day on their Labour of Love. Your Labour of Love (LOL) is whatever you WANT to do, as long as it something that contributes to the community. It is called Ubuntu Contributionism, because everyone must CONTRIBUTE something - it could be anything, from gardening, to painting, to meditation classes, whatever you're passionate about - in order to receive the benefits. So, all in all, you're only working 6 hours a day, and it will be on whatever community projects (there will be a wide variety available) and LOL you CHOOSE to. The remaining 18 hours each day, you will be FREE to do whatever you wish, and you will be surrounded by people who love and support you, because the people you work alongside will be your friends and neighbours. Even your 'government' (the Tribal Elders) will be your friends and neighbours, who you can speak to at any time, to ensure that your interests will be taken care of. If all this sounds good, I strongly recommend you watch the video: 'Ubuntu: A World Without Money' on Youtube. At only 15 minutes long, it's the perfect 'crash course' introduction to Ubuntu... and once you've watched that, you'll have a long play list of other Ubuntu videos to browse through, if you wish. I'm keen to hear from anyone who has an interest in Ubuntu, even if all you can contribute is your presence and enthusiasm at the weekly community meetings... but I'm really hoping a wealthy investor or land owner will stumble across this. Although the ultimate goal is to create a community (and eventually, an entire world) without money, the sad, ironic reality, is that it will cost a great deal of money to build the thing in the first place. Money AND land - if you have either, we're desperate to hear from you. Maybe you don't have much money, but you're a farmer with a decent-sized property, who'd like to be free of economic and government systems and their nonsensical, tyrannical rules. In which case, you could give us some of your land (as much or as little as you like) to build our community - or a community garden - on. If we had an actual community on your land, you'd get free water, electricity and food (possibly also healthcare and education, if you needed them). If we had only a garden, obviously, you'd get a share of the crops to sell, in exchange for letting us use your land. You could be a full member of the community, or your arrangement with us could be similar to WWOOFING, but on a permanent basis. Contact me if interested, and we'll work something out.

Work That Reconnects Ecovillage
Mission: To decolonize our minds, hearts and behaviors of hyper-individualism, separation and competition, realizing that we really do belong to one another, that we're all part of the web of life and that humans need to re-inhabit the earth in ways that are not destructive.
From www.ic.org/directory/work-that-reconnects-ecovillage/:
The Work That Reconnects Ecovillage is a forming urban community located in the Fruitvale District of Oakland, California. Our 'mother ship' is Canticle Farm, which is comprised of six adjacent houses with fences removed between 36th and Harrington Avenues. Inspired by the life of Francis of Assisi and the Work That Reconnects as taught by Joanna Macy, Canticle Farm provides a platform for the Great Turning – the planetary shift from an industrial-growth society to a life-sustaining society – one heart, one home, and one block at a time. The Farm manifests a commitment to living and working towards more sustainable alternatives through spiritual practice, integral nonviolence, gift economy, restorative practices, urban permaculture, education and other work necessary for regenerating community in the 21st Century. The neighborhood is largely Latino. Amor Art Farm and Manantial de Luz (formerly Casa de Paz) are just up the street. Our intention is that as we grow in number, we will house folks through renting/buying houses in the neighborhood.

A__ Rogue River Eco Village Destination Resort
Mission: Rogue River Eco-Village Destination Resort (RREVDR) is a state-of-the-art sustainable living paradise experience that integrates innovative permaculture design in Sustainable Living, Green Businesses and Sustainable Eco Tourism.
First-of-its-kind, The Rogue River Eco-Village Destination Resort (RREVDR) is an iconic eco-village destination resort in development in southern Oregon to create an up-scale off-the-grid, sustainable green “smart grid” community of 450 green homes and green eco-businesses using the best green architectural designs and system technologies available. An elite team of top system engineers, green architects, permaculture designers, landscape architects, solar & hydroelectric developers, renewable energy consultants and advisors, hydrologists, geologists, water resource engineers and green business developers are assembled into one of the most innovative green think-tank engineering coalitions ever created. A unique green Home Owners Association and 23 Anchor Businesses are integrated into the first of its kind eco village destination resort in USA.The RREVDE is located on 2,110 acres in some of the most spectacular rural, undeveloped land in southern Oregon, Jackson County between Central Point and Gold Hill on a beautiful scenic bend of the Rogue River. Herds of wild elk roam this undisturbed rural land. This land is only 5 minutes from Interstate 5 and 20 minutes from Medford and yet is it in rural undeveloped land that has a diverse range of topography-- meadows,. timber, wetlands, creeks, river. The RREVDR Water Distribution Design is one of the most spectacular water harvesting and delivery engineering designs created. The primary water delivery originates with an all natural rock channel coming off the historic wild and scenic Rogue River with a beautiful intricate distribution of rock bank water canals integrating with seasonal creeks, collection ponds, wells, natural reservoir lake, storm run-off catchment areas, storage channels & storage tanks and rain cisterns that are all integrated into a “smart water delivery grid system” with overflows designed for instream return back to the Rogue River. All the RREVDR systems are integrated into the innovative water distribution system design. The Hydro-Electric and Solar Power systems, Water Treatment Filtration system and Potable Water Delivery system, Grey Water Recycling system, Living Biological system, Organic agriculture system, Agro-forestry, Gardens, Orchards, Vineyard, Green-houses, Aquaponics and Eco-Ranch are all integrated into a “smart water delivery grid system.” 450 Eco-Homes Built Over a 5 Year Phase Plan 150 Cabins/Cottages/Yurts/Tents/Teepees/RV Park Community Center, Clubhouse, Social Lounge, Juice Bar Organic Cafeteria, Performance Stage, Commercial Kitchen, Pool, Jacuzzi, Rec Room, Health Spa, Tennis Courts 16 Recreational Resort Programs, 22 Kidsville Activities Rogue River Boat Dock; Boating Rentals, Kayak, Rafting Miles of Trails, Walkways and Adjacent BLM Land Outdoor Amphitheater on 55 Acre Festival Grounds 15 Acre Parking Lot / Eco Shuttles 6 Retreat Programs; 9 Annual Live Event Venues Dogland & Animal Eco-Resort Eco Farm with Green Houses, Biodynamic Gardens, Orchards Takelma Recreated Indian Village with Sacred Site Tours 6 Farm Programs, Farm Market & Gift Store, Rental Shop Agriculture Laboratory & Permaculture Research Center State-of-the-art Aquaponics Fish Hatchery Sustainable Eco Animal Ranch with 6 Programs Learning Center with 5 Programs Rotational Season Petting Zoo Equine Center-- 10 Programs; Horse, Llama & Carriage Rentals State-of-the-art Living Biological Sewage System State-of-the-art-Water Treatment System/Collection Ponds Hydro, Solar, Battery Energy Off-Grid/Smart Grid Control Station

KindaVillage
Mission: The concept is simple… Find a core team of intentional community members who have a PASSION for social or environmental purpose and the ability to maintain the facilities and activities of KindaVillage. Work with these people to create the intentional community hub as a platform from which to develop the community and social business activities of KindaVillage. Find individuals or groups of people with a good idea for a social or environmental business or project and the ability, PASSION and commitment to build it into something real. Provide them with the right facilities, support and funding to turn their social and/or environmental dreams into a reality Celebrate their achievements when they successfully make the world a better place! Share their knowledge with others to create and support more KindaVillages for our network Watch the movement grow!!
From www.ic.org/directory/kindavillage/:
10 years ago it was a vision. 7 years ago the seeds were sown at the Missing Sock UK Charity. 2 years ago experimentation commenced! Today, the vision is clear…! As part of our global aspiration, the time is NOW to set up the first KindaVillage; an intentional community ecovillage project for those with a passion to serve social development. We have just bought 80 land (STC) in Ceredigion, Wales, for our community and hope to settle in the autumn 2017.

Order of Tiamat
Mission: 1. Enable the individual to follow their true will in harmony in an alternative commune that provide them with social and financial support to help them reach this. True Will is defined as the essential identity, passions, and motivations of an individual once they are stripped of cultural and social conditioning, mind-control, and the modern mindset and necessity to focus on materiality and survival at the cost of everything else. In exchange for contribution to the development of the Order, individuals will be granted access to some of our resources to use to achieve their higher goals. ​ ​2. Function as a sanctuary away from the unsavory aspects of the modern world, while maintaining connection with the more positive aspects so that the fruits of technological and scientific development can be harvested and that we continue to progress forward in all forms of evolution, rather than retreat into previous ways of being. ​ Among other pragmatic aspects of life, we aim at settling all of our willing members together in the same location so they may actualize themselves through social interaction, art,  intellectual work and other collective endeavors. ​​ 3. Work to protect and preserve the natural conditions of existence of all living creatures on earth, and to ensure the preservation of the ecosystem for future generations. Contribute to the development of alternative technologies to improve our quality of life, and our knowledge of nature as part of the greater whole. ​4. Evolve as a center for the sacred where the transcendental center of every individual is activated so that all individuals experience the "life that cuts through life". ​ Many understand the basic modalities of interacting with the world and oneself as feminine and masculine. In other words, they consist of love and will: receptivity to higher realities, and knowledge and skill to mold them.  Magic practice and the perception of the "sacred" consist of the means, structures, and traditions of apprehending and interacting with a broader range of realities than are generally glimpsed by the uninitiated public. Through it, we can envision Source (the Divine) in its plane of existence, interact with higher dimensional beings in the ethereal plane, and produce thought-forms on the astral plane that will chisel the world around us to reflect our True Will. ​​​ 5. Advocate for the rights of the seer, mystic, psychic. Educate the public about the esoteric and its proper place in social life. ​​ 6. Create an interdisciplinary center of research for culture. An intellectual salon where important and heretical thinkers are studied with the purpose of achieving greater understanding and capacity for affecting change. A place for the consumption and creation of arts and philosophy that transcend time. In light of the fragmentation of disciplines in modern academia, we represent an alternative to dissociated hyper-specialization in research. The subjective world, the world of spirit, has been neglected in pursuit of science and technology. The purpose of this center is to merge science, in all its advanced forms, and spirituality, by rigorous research to unravel disciplines that have barely been explored, including Integral Theory, psychoanalysis, and esoteric studies. We want to investigate myths and miracles to see what truly is possible, and to stretch the human to its full potential. ​ The methodology and goal of this center are to merge science and spirituality. ​​​ 7. Enact meta-political and trans-historical social change to bring metaphysical revolution based around philosophical principles and a higher form of spiritual action. ​ ​8. Restore spiritual sovereignty and ancient knowledge. Study and practice a variety of esoteric, shamanic and occult disciplines in great depth, with a combination of individual and group workings. We combine witchcraft, shamanism, ceremonial magic, theurgy, neoplatonism, kaballism, Tantra, and other sometimes lost traditions with the goal of helping humanity transcend its limited condition and awareness, and broadening its connection to higher densities.  ​ ​​9. Bring people together who've attained transpersonal levels of awareness. Help as many individuals achieve enlightenment/awakening as are ready. ​ The first truly transpersonal stage of awareness is stage 7 in Ken Wilber's terms, where limiting postmodern values such as pluralism, egalitarianism and hyper-individualism are replaced by a structure that favors a more nuanced understanding of self and development of hierarchy. To our knowledge, all existing public spiritual communities in the US are centered around the sixth stage of development or below.​
From www.ic.org/directory/order-of-tiamat/:
The Order of Tiamat defines itself as a multidisciplinary spiritual community. We are a growing group of eclectic individuals passionate about spirituality, real politics and exopolitics, holistic science and ancient knowledge, actively involved in both substantial and non-conventional change. We are in the process of creating a residential community which will serve as an alternative to the modern Western world: a crucible disconnected from the burdensome perspective that present-day civilization is heading for collapse and desperately trying to feed us with its own illusions and decadence --individual, social, economic, moral and environmental. Countless alternative social projects like the Order of Tiamat are being spontaneously created and independent communities are emerging right now in many countries. However, our core values and ideals often deeply differ from the mainstream ones one can witness mostly everywhere nowadays. Some of us are artists and thinkers, some seers, some scientists, visionaries or revolutionary activists, some world travelers. We are looking for genuine, resolute, engaged souls who are willing to commit to a long-term collective project that demands mainly responsibility, insight, strength, relational skills and a fine taste in avant-garde production. ​ We are convinced that individual and isolated acts cannot change the upcoming global crisis the false elite of mankind is working for, and that the main responsibility of those who seek, like us, to embody and preserve what can be saved of earthly humanity's freedom, dignity, knowledge, tradition, and wisdom is to collectively prepare our transition from this age to the next. ​ Today, whenever you examine the different spiritual forces and beings trying to bring their contribution to the enlightenment of mankind, a constant and almost stunning reality appears: nearly all of them are profoundly isolated. If, for instance, you investigate the presence of shamans online and around you, most who are truly knowledgeable and devoted to the spiritual path for its own sake are separated from others pursuing the same goals. Although our enemies are partially responsible for this situation, it is also our own complacency, weakness and lack of faith that distance us from our responsibilities and power in this world. This split results in every single person committed toward enlightenment having to exert an incredible amount of energy for minimal gain; if more unity were achieved, tremendous results could be accomplished almost effortlessly. Society as a whole works collectively with many roles delegated to execute a single purpose; yet those who wish to change the status quo tend to break off from others and to disregard the importance of collective action. humans have many different personality types, talents, and aptitudes, which serves to remind us that even if individuation is a mandatory yet often neglected aspect of spiritual growth, our final cause involves creatively merging with others to be more fulfilled, and successful. This perspective in mind, one of the central objectives of the Order of Tiamat is to move human cognition to a higher level of non-ego based self-realization fed, stimulated and encouraged in and by the pursuit of wisdom, justice, compassion, truth and constant enlightenment. On a collective scale, we aim to accomplish this end through subversive inspired art, authentic activism, revolutionary spirituality, and transpersonal expressions of awareness. Our influences, interests, sensibilities and sources of inspiration include both modern culture and ancient civilizations, Traditional forms of spirituality (neoplatonism, shamanism, traditional witchcraft), esoteric thinkers (such as Nietzsche, Evola, Lao Tzu, Plato, Steiner) and the ideals of the Ubermensch, Guardian and Warrior. At this stage, it is still too early to precisely determine where we will establish ourselves, and all viable options - including outside the US - are being carefully considered. This being said, we are currently thinking of spanning a major city and its nearby rural location in either Washington State, Idaho or Montana.

Housebus Helios and Lolin Farm Cohabitation
Mission: We look toward building a better life for ourselves and the world by going back to simple living. We want to produce our own food or buy it locally, and we want to produce our own power as much as possible. We also look forward to helping found a sustainable community that positively impacts neighboring communities.
From www.ic.org/directory/housebus-helios/:
Hi there, I'm Alys. I'm one of two members of Housebus Helios. We're parked with a budding intentional community (pop. 6 besides us) on a large organic ranch in Arlington, WA. Currently we're helping the owner of Lolin Farm and their community members build cabins with a central kitchen/shower/bath building. We're also clearing out a few spots for short-term camping areas and rebuilding walking forest trails. We rent a spot in the woods on the far side of forty acres, away from the central hub. While the two of us can do what we like on Helios and our small plot of land, the landower has the ultimate say with the rest of the community. Helios is a 2001 New Flier transit bus. We're renovating the inside and plan on having solar panels and a battery bank (right now we run a genny.) We've built a composting toilet in an outhouse and installed a woodburning stove for the nights when insulation isn't quite enough. We have plans for a drill well for fresh water so we won't have to haul it; luckily we're parked on a small creek and won't have to dig deep. The inside of the bus will be furnished with recycled wood, flooring, and other materials-- we spend a lot of time finding second-hand furniture and tools. Our family also includes two dogs, Mac and Trigger. They've adapted well to living on the bus; both have always loved riding in cars so there wasn't much adjustment to go through. They get as much time as possible running around the woods with us, hiking, and swimming. The landowner has several working dogs, including a rottweiler that herds her beefalo cattle. There's also a flock of chickens for eggs and meat. The land itself has glacial creeks running through it, an apple orchard, tons of wild mint, a plot of raspberries and natural blackberries and salmon berries. Whatever food we don't get from the land is available locally and often just down the street. We spent the summer living on various campgrounds but none of them had offered what we'd been looking for-- a diverse community that we can be a part of long-term and that has the same goal that we do towards a living sustainable lifestyle within nature. By lucky chance Lolin Farm found us and it is more awesome than we imagined. It's not huge, but forty acres of paradise is enough.

Brave Sparrow Ecovillage
Mission: To provide a space for those interested in practicing sustainability.
From www.ic.org/directory/brave-sparrow-ecovillage/:
OK people, here’s the deal - I have 20 acres of rural undeveloped property. I repeat UNDEVELOPED property. There are no buildings, or infrastructure of any kind. This land has been vacant for several years, and it’s time to put it use, so I thought why not an ecovillage. This village/community is just now forming, so I could use some help in establishing the ground rules. I figure the village can determine for itself what restrictions and freedoms it’s willing to permit. Basically, I just want to start a dialogue with some people interested in forming a village from the ground up. My initial thoughts were perhaps allotting each member/family a certain amount of space for their own dwelling and agricultural pursuits, perhaps a half acre or even a full acre, along with access to some common acreage. I really don’t want to charge anything for membership to the community, but it’s possible that could change in the future based on community consensus. As the owner of this property, I have the obligation to ensure it used responsibly. What that means is I have final say in anything that takes place on the property. Don’t worry, I’m not some kind of control freak that wants to control everything – far from it. I believe in the adage “Live and let live,” and I’m sure the community can come to decisions by themselves. Like I mentioned earlier, I would like to start a dialogue with people who may be interested in helping to establish an ecovillage from the ground up. I am specifically interested in ideas you may have about housing, community projects or anything else you may want to discuss. There is no infrastructure on this land, but there is water and electric at the border of the property, so getting connections should not be a problem if that’s what you want/need. I haven’t spent much time on this land since I was a kid, but at the time there were two fresh water springs on the property, and I’ll see if I can’t locate where they were and take a few photos. I will be posting photos on this site along with some youtube videos soon so that you can get idea of what the property looks like. Don’t hesitate to email me with questions or comments.

Nissarana
Mission: A community of lay Buddhist practitioners who are looking to deepen their practice together. While meanwhile living together with nature.
From www.ic.org/directory/nissarana/:
We, in the Western world, live in a way, at least most of us, that is not conducive to practice. We are bombarded with imagery, with false ideals and persuasive marketing. Especially for us beginners it is difficult to remain mindful for a day, let alone remain mindful for a few hours. Times have changed, for better or for worse, but I think it is quite obvious, that we need to reassess our living conditions if we want to deepen our practice. This has triggered me into thinking about different ways to live, ways which are more conducive for practice. Ways which actually enhance practice. And that is were Nissarana comes in. TOGETHER ALONE In my mind Nissarana is community of likeminded people who are willing to practice together, but also at times alone in noble silence. Nissarana will be a community at heart, in which to share and learn, but where there is also space to take time for yourself, to go out for a personal retreat, if that is necessary. In this modern society there are less and less ways to live, especially if this is 'Religiously' inclined. Of course, nowadays it is still possible for a Buddhist practitioner to go into 'homelessness' by joining a Monastery. Though there seems nothing 'in between', like a community for lay practitioners. Who are at the start of their spiritual careers, who would like to follow their own path. Nissarana should not be like a monastery, in the sense that there are strict guidelines. There is practice, but practitioners are solemnly responsible for their own development and in a style in which they would like to practice. DIFFERENT KINDS OF PRACTICE Residents form a Sangha, but everybody works individually on their own practices. There is freedom to pursue your own path within the Buddhist framework. There is a common practice, like meditation, discussion and study, but this is really ones own responsibility. The community and the philosophy is based on that which all Buddhist practitioners have in common, Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Five Precepts etc. One should also be open for different kinds of practice, have respect for different Buddhist approaches, early or late Buddhism. Different Buddhist approaches have developed by interaction with different cultures, one way of practice might work for one person, but might not work for the other. In Nissarana we will look together for the approach that will fit us best. REMOTE BUT NOT SECLUDED An important aspect of Nissarana is an open and compassionate attitude towards other communities at large. If we can start and build this community we are privileged. Therefore we should give back. In whichever way this will be I am not yet sure, this should be discussed together with the future community. But I think the possibility of a personal retreat should be open for everyone.

Meow Haus
Mission: We desire a house where we can communicate honestly, spend time with each other, participate in house chores (as much as each individual is able to), have weekly house meetings, share food, and respect people's identities and needs. We are looking for people who have a desire and are working to deconstruct the capitalist, patriarchal, colonial, ableist, heteronormative society that is destroying the earth and ourselves. This includes being ecologically aware (recycling, composting, acknowledging the global impacts of personal consumptive patterns, et.) and the willingness to be chemical/artificial scent and/or fragrance free (we make our own laundry detergent and buy house unscented castile soap).
From www.ic.org/directory/casa-compost/:
We are a mature, chill mid to late 20s household in the Sunnyland neighborhood of Bellingham, Wa.

Beyond Vitality
Mission: to thrive as a multicultural, egalitarian and eco-centered community to operate an income sharing community business to manage a retreat center (eco lodge) to maintain a permaculture homestead as well as hunt and gather from our local foodshed to protect local biodiversity to practice holistic health to follow rewilding principles to support one another through life to build our story and life long relationships
From www.ic.org/directory/beyond-vitality/:
An intentional community comprised of regional and international people with diverse personal and cultural backgrounds striving towards living a meaningful life through rewilding, movement, holistic health and sustainable living. We embrace an egalitarian, eco-centered and alternative way of life. We have a deep-rooted commitment to co-existing as part of local ecology, protecting the Earth, its beings and generations to come.

Mac An Ghaill
Mission: The location of Solares in Cantabria a few miles from Santander is a placeholder. We are not yet certain where we will build, but it will most likely be in either Catabria or the Basque region, the easternmost regions on the Costa Verde on the northern coast (Atlantic Ocean coast) of Spain. We are planning a sustainable, cooperative community with a view to wellness and caring about our neighbors. The geographic area we are considering is a very temperate area of the world – moreso than most temperate regions – with summer high averages in the low 80s (F) and winter low averages in the low 40s (F). It is green and beautiful, with substantial mountains rising not far south of the coast, plentiful rainfall, and fertile earth. We believe that it will be fairly immune from the worst effects of global climate change, with air and moisture fed by ocean currents not closely associated with thermohaline cycles.
From www.ic.org/directory/mac-an-ghaill/:
We intend to have a community focused on sustainability, but in style. Specifically we will be welcoming those of open-minded, egalitarian and free-thinking persuasions who care about others and wish to live in peace and harmony. This is likely to be a well-planned community with architecture and housing commensurate with a resort-like atmosphere, clean and as upscale as we can afford. “Anything goes” planning will be avoided. We may be using alternative building materials such as compressed and interlocking earthen blocks and/or “air-crete” and/or “hemp-crete” or others, but in traditional style such that we do not stand out like a “sore thumb” to Spanish society. We will not be a commune, but we do intend sharing in pursuits. We will welcome some portion of our residents who are without much in the way of resources, out of compassion, as far as we can afford … and we will be able to afford far more than we can in the US because of significantly lower living costs and because of ability to “buy in” to the very excellent and affordable Spanish national healthcare program after a year in residence. We plan to have sufficient land and flexible building concepts which can accommodate expansion as needed and as warranted. We look forward to providing very affordable and comfortable housing (as compared to the US) to all, some of which will be as apartments with central gathering areas, and some of which may be single family or multi-family dwellings. Common areas for gardening and community efforts to grow our own food is a central goal. The pursuit of alternative energy sources is also an intended goal. A business or several businesses which will help support the community and employ residents and Spanish nationals are planned and at least the main one(s) will be focused specifically on saving copious amounts of energy in commercial and industrial applications. Plans and patents are being drawn up currently, and the practicality of the business models is beyond much doubt. As soon as patent application filing is done investors will be sought to underwrite the startup expenses, but the profitability outlook is great considering that the ROI for customers who buy the products and services will be stellar – they will pay for themselves within months or certainly less than several years. The market will be the whole of the relatively temperate and humid portion of continental Western Europe and possibly England. There is currently little competition, and that which does exist will likely be outshone by our offerings.

Sedona-Oasis
Mission: A community to bring like minded souls to live together harmoniously with the land in a sustainable manner using eco-friendly earthen building techniques, permaculture, alternative energy sources to eventually be fully off the grid. I envision Sedona Oasis and the surrounding landscape to be a seamless integration of living spaces, event spaces, and nature itself. I see it as an educational forum so others can learn from our collective vision. A place for visitors to enjoy farm to table meals, raw chocolate making, the wines of the area, yoga, meditation, ecstatic dance, and simply connecting with their highest and best.
From www.ic.org/directory/sedona-oasis-2/:
After being in Sedona for 16 years and owning my own tour company for the last 13 years, I know that Northern Arizona is my home. For this land is purely magical, enchanted in fact. The way the rocks glow at sunset, the people that make up this vibrant community, the sacred waters the flow through Sedona. This town and area have everything that makes my heart sing with joy and gratitude. For several years I have had a dream. My dream? I wish to start a collective of like-minded souls. Let’s bring our conscious intentions, love, grace, passion, together! For alone I’m just a single man, but with other like-minded souls, we can create something really special. In my vision, it’s called “Sedona Oasis”. It’s a community for the people to live together in harmony. A place where we can grow our own organic food together. Where there is such an abundance of food for not only ourselves, but also a surplus that we can supply the Sedona Foodbank, and offer local restaurants and wineries an organic food sources. A place where we can build earthen structures to inhabit, living simply, using the materials from Mother Earth whether it be cob, strawbale, hempcrete, adobe, rammed earth, sand bags. A place where we can practice yoga, meditation, community cuddles, and any other forms of self improvement arts freely. A place where we can come together to dance our heart’s dance, sing our soul’s song, simply be. I see gardens and pyramid shaped greenhouses. I see an orchard of grape vines. Yes, I would like to follow in the footsteps of my great grandfather and make wine and also sell grapes to neighboring vineyards. I see an abundance of fruit trees. I see animals: dogs: cats: chickens, goats, ducks, perhaps even a horse. I see a heart-shaped pond on the property with a gentle red rock waterfall flowing through the property. Tucked in-between the trees are pathways to communicate with nature and yourself. I see hammocks, swings, yurts, and hobbit holes throughout the property. I see a small youth hostel where budget-minded travelers can stay for under $20 a night. I see a small bed and breakfast where other travelers can stay and get to enjoy organic meals made on premises. I see a magnificent kitchen and community area where we can gather. I see an incredible commercial chocolate making the kitchen, where we can host chocolate making gatherings and workshops. I see an opportunity to form a co-op to bring an abundance of superfoods to not only the community but to the public. I have a vision. I have a dream. This vision is so close to coming to fruition: The land is there. 5.6 acres just minutes from west Sedona. there’s a well already present. The property borders national forest and is in an ideal location with views of the red rocks and Oak Creek.

A Fairer Society Sussex and Kent
Mission: Placeholder statement (we adhere to the principles of consent so the mission is in formation): We aim to build a community of committed households between 18 months and 3 years from our start date (May 2017) supported by the expertise offered by A Fairer Society. Our position is that cohousing communities are not synonymous with inward-looking gated communities. We will always reach out to the wider community, and look to build connections with other intentional communities around the world through existing international networks and direct contacts, and we see this work as part of the global network for a fairer, sustainable society.
From www.ic.org/directory/a-fairer-society-sussex-and-kent/:
We’re a cohousing community working in partnership with ethical property development company A Fairer Society Homes (AFS). Our vision is to create affordable, beautiful, ecological homes on a land plot in Sussex or Kent, and we’re looking for new members. Our unique community name has yet to be decided. Our model of cohousing provides each household with their own private home, whether that is a studio apartment or a 5-bedroom house, situated adjacent to a community centre (‘common house’) with shared facilities. These could include a larger kitchen, an event space, guest bedrooms, a laundrette, and other amenities. This is a community-led development, which means we, the people who live in the property, are playing a leading role in developing it.

8thLife Panama EcoVillage / Collaborative Work-Life Initiative
Mission: We promote the values and ideals of community, respect, peace, and living an “on-purpose” life and help these to be rediscovered by people who decide to join us. The Eco-Community will provide a socio-cultural support structure as well as a healthy atmosphere for living and working. For community members, fair work, cooperation, and an abundance mentality replace the materialism, competition and scarcity mentality prevalent in today's world.
*SEEKING CO-FOUNDERS* A collaborative work-life initiative forming an intentional community in rural Panama based on permaculture ethics, respect, peace & living an “on-purpose” life. THE PROJECT – Come create community. 8th Life Panama is a permaculture-based Eco-village Project in the early stages of formation. We’re designing our intentional community to provide a social support structure and a low impact lifestyle for our members, residents, volunteers and guests. We envision an intentional rural community where the values and ideals of community, respect, peace, and living an “on-purpose” life will be rediscovered by the diverse, multigenerational group of people who’ve joined us. We are currently seeking founding members and experienced permaculture volunteers. THE REASONS – We can live more lightly. As human beings we weren’t designed to live disconnected from nature and each other. As a society we’ve gone astray and as a result we’re damaging our mother earth and soon she won’t be able to sustain human life. We seem to have also lost the ability to relate with one another as human beings. It’s time to transition from a destructive society to a sustainable world. We need to stop the destruction, build soil, restore ecosystems, heal our addictions, change organizational structures of the global economy, & learn to live in community. THE LAND – Be a steward and protector. Our Eco-village land, Finca Astoria, is 21Ha of grasslands and forests bordered by a river and stream. When we bought the land, it was in its natural state apart from 1Ha that’s been farmed on occasion. The finca is located 11 km from the town of Antón Panama, where we have our operations center. Villa Astoria is our co-working, co-living center in the town of Antón. It is an operational guest house, receiving travelers, digital nomads and volunteers and other project participants. We work and live here while designing the Eco-village. The Initiative has two physical components, Villa Astoria Guest House - the operations center, & Finca Astoria - 21Ha of land for developing the EcoVillage. We envision incorporating a number of elements such as: *intentional community eco-village based on integral permaculture design principles (on Finca Astoria) *eco-enterprise incubator, shared workspace for eco-community members & volunteers (at Villa Astoria) *artisan & craftspeople's incubator, shared workspace, & storefront for eco-community members and local residents *promoting and strengthening the local economy of our neighborhood and the town through example *training/workshops in eco-economics, the circular economy, 'buy local', and local economic development *community gardens and local produce and artisan markets *permaculture courses and other practical, hands-on learning experiences such as eco-building

Sanctuary of Divine Knowledge
Mission: Support women of all races seeking an education in the arts, sciences, and engineering.
From www.ic.org/directory/sanctuary-of-divine-knowledge/:
This community supports women of all ages aspiring to achieve higher education or already in college, through graduate school. Together we can define sustainable urban communities that blend respect, spirituality, and sustainable technology. Two city lots are owned outright and are ready for your transformative and powerful ideas.

Juniperwood Tactical Fire Department
Mission: To prevent and fight fires in our community and in the wildlands of Arizona.
From www.ic.org/directory/animus-terrae/:
We are putting together a fire department in rural Arizona. We are looking for people who are willing to learn or are already skilled in firefighting, grant writing, vehicle maintenance and repair, emergency communications, fund raising, and administration.

Omnivorous Earth
Mission: We just want to live organically and be happy.
From www.ic.org/directory/omnivorous-earth/:
Hi we are looking to start up a small community on our 18 acres in wild & wonderful WV. We are a couple (ages 27 & 32) with three young children (ages 4, 2 and 3 months). We bought our land about 2 years ago and are currently living on it in a small camper while we work on setting up our farm/homestead and plan/collect materials for our home and other buildings. Our interests include organic gardening, green building, sustainability, homeschooling, etc.

EcoGay Community
Mission: We offer gay men an alternative to city life, to be yourself in life surrounded by nature.
From www.ic.org/directory/ecogay-community/:
EcoGay is about bringing gay men together to create an ecological stable way of life. It is a project with many options and many layers. It is scalable between one ecological farm only to a complete rural EcoGay village. It works for creating an online community, which in turn also means it can easily be duplicated in other places as well. The main thing is that we need to connect first to make things happen. We want to get in touch with gay men who agree that people need to treat our planet with respect. That we need biodiversity and natural function at the center of our thinking. EcoGay is modelled after ecosystems and aims to build resilience by focussing on people in all their functions and abilities, guided by cooperation rather than competition.

Family of Friends
Mission: opening our hearts ~ eco living ~ healing/growing
From www.ic.org/directory/family-of-friends/:
Main Post: (see bottom of post for Intro Retreat experience) (to get more of a feel of me, see my Youtube channel 'Troy Schacht': My vision is to have four adults (2 women, 2 men, and possibly a couple children) who share much in common living together as a family. I'm looking for a very special mix of people who are interested in evolving toward the possibility of a close, long-term, intimate connection that feels right for everyone involved. My passion is around bringing healing to the world through transparency, emotional release/healing, emotional intelligence, and promoting sustainability. I like the idea of building trusting friendships and living together (since this seems to be the best way to really know someone) before even considering a more intimate relationship. My name is Troy Schacht ~ I'm a single, straight, 47 year old male and have lived on Kauai for the last 8 years. I own a 4 bedroom / 3 bath spacious home on 2 secluded and quiet acres in the Wailua Homesteads. We have good WIFI; good cell phone reception; washer/dryer/clotheslines to air dry; full kitchen; bathrooms complete with bathtub and shower; venting skylights/white roof to keep it naturally cool; double garage; single garage used as workshop; high ceilings for hanging aerial silks,etc; garden; fruit trees; creek around back; kayaks and bicycles; etc. I'm open to an exchange that feels good for everyone involved. I worked hard for what I have and believe that society works best when everyone wants to contribute to the whole. I'm also open to friends buying a share of this home so we can be co-owners. I have no desire to be "above" anyone because I am the owner, but do believe in fairness and will take appropriate action to safeguard the values of this group. Everyone will have a say in how things go ~ your say is weighted by the energy that you contribute. We will make decisions by consensus as long as this maintains a healthy dynamic. The traits which I would like to share are: ~ we're open, honest, peaceful, aware, mindful, have high integrity, and enjoy heart connections ~ we're sustainability minded ~ I have a vegan diet and support that ethic ~ we embrace a joyful, deep, simple lifestyle; we believe in permaculture, organic gardening; we have a deep love and respect for nature and the earth ~ we have a sense of awe about the many miracles of nature and love in our world; we take good care of things so they will last; we reduce waste ~ we don't get lost in religion, spirituality, or conspiracy theories; we seek truth and contributing to improve the world; we have respect for science ~ we're healthy, fit, and active ~ we don't smoke anything ~ we like to live in a clean, organized, and clutter-free space ~ we like the quiet and do our part to contribute to it; we are OK with wearing headphones when listening to music, etc.; we enjoy an ecstatic dance, etc. once in a while so we can all enjoy some music together; we embrace gentleness, close doors quietly, etc.; we are not people who like to have fans on, except for once in a while when it's really hot or humid, but definitely not all night ~ we enjoy sharing meals, heart sharing circles, efficient family meetings, etc. and also enjoy our own space Future projects: adult jungle gym type area with travelling rings and ziplines, treehouses, solar heated hot tub, outreach to promote a healthier world, etc. My frustration with community building comes from a desire to find a collective truth when it seems that most people are locked into their individual truth. To me, in order to find a collective truth, we need a rational, balanced outlook that considers the various influences that shape a person's "truth", an awareness of the pros and cons of a "truth", and a healing of emotional perspectives which lock people into a "truth" which has been shown to be unhealthy. I understand that it's all complex with many unknowns ~ I just wish people could be more open to a process of going toward the truth and healing, instead of separation and dysfunction. If interested, we need to build a trusting friendship before I will invite anyone to live here. Depending on the level of trust, there may be a security deposit and a trial period. If you leave and have taken the appropriate responsibility, your deposit will be refunded. The first step is to email your full legal name, age, sex, and brief thoughts. My username on facebook is Troy Schacht in Kapaa, HI ~ feel free to send me a friend request and join my facebook group "Family of Friends ~ Healing Ourselves and Our World". INTRO RETREAT EXPERIENCE: I (Troy Schacht), would like to host from 1 to 4 people at a time for a short term Family of Friends intensive. This is not a business to make money, but rather a way to connect with those who share much in common and may become good friends. It's an all-inclusive retreat and I'm charging just $40cash/day/person (due the day before) to cover my costs plus a one time $100cash refundable deposit. Duration will be as long as we both want to continue. This retreat is designed for those who are: - 30 to 50 years old - align with the traits listed above for Family of Friends - considering the possibility of some day joining the Family of Friends Possible activities tailored to interest: - exploring various attractions on the island - heart sharing circles - hiking, bicycling, swimming, kayaking - tours of my backyard/garden - ecstatic dance - stretching/exercises - emotional vulnerability/healing What is included in this "all inclusive" retreat: - bed and share rest of home/2 acre yard - one vegan meal per day (I usually eat just one vegan meal per day) ~ any other food is your responsibility; you're welcome to eat what I have (I do take precautions of washing, freezing and/or cooking to eliminate Rat Lungworm risk) - transportation (I have a Nissan Xterra which seats 5 ~ only I drive) - use of tandem mountain bike, single mountain bike, single beach cruiser, 2 tandem kayaks, a surf kayak, snorkel gear, boogie board, etc. If interested and you sincerely think you are a good fit for this, email me or connect on facebook. Thank you and much love to all!

Utopia Project
Mission: Self - sufficient, awakened, natural living peace community.
From www.ic.org/directory/utopia-project/:
Utopia Project seeks to unite all those wishing to step out of the matrix and into an authentic, awakened and blissful existence. We are looking for founder members that can contribute financial investment and practical skills to help to find and purchase land/property (shortlist of locations is private - please email) on which to start Utopia Project, the inhabitants of which will be a new tribe of people. Families with children are most welcome to join us in this plan, as we aim to make Utopia a safe and nurturing place for children to learn and to grow. We will strive for self - sufficiency and employ sustainable, organic methods in the cultivation of nourishing, plentiful plant - based sustenance. We are also thinking of setting up a wellness retreat here to support the local economy and provide some income. Be a part of making this vision a reality. Please see details before contacting us. Love & Light x

Healthy T1D Community
Mission: It is the vision of this group to create a safe space for people with type one diabetes, where a basic level of awareness and understanding is the norm in our community. The group generally follow a low carb, high protein (LCHP) approach to normalizing blood glucose.
From www.ic.org/directory/healthy-t1d/:
We are a group of families and individuals who follow Dr. Bernstein's dietary guidelines for achieving normal blood sugars even with impaired or absent pancreatic function. While this group is primarily focused on people with type one diabetes, it is open to family, friends, and those with type two diabetes who are also following Dr. Bernstein's methods. Individual members and families live in their own homes, although some may choose to live in shared housing if desired. Everyone in the community recognizes the challenges that we go through to act as an external pancreas for ourselves or our loved ones. We offer emotional support and a wealth of communal knowledge to each other in times of need, such as during illness, stress, growth spurts, unusual exercise patterns, and other challenges of management.

Laughing Frog Gardens
Mission: We are motivated by multi-generational cooperative living, openness and curiosity, and ecological sustainability. We are interested in folks joining us who like hard work, like to see projects through, and are responsible and self-motivated, with a primary interest in cooperative gardening and the possibility of shared business. We are hoping to meet people who want open and kind communication with mutual respect for others and the shared spaces and this land, and who have love and motivation for sharing work and building together, and a joy in seeing each other's individual growth.
From www.ic.org/directory/laughing-frog-gardens/:
We live on 32 acres of wooded land in central Missouri, 30 minutes north of Columbia. Columbia is a vibrant college town with lots of opportunity for cultural activity and education. For the past eight years we have developed organic permaculture/forest/kitchen gardens that have supplied about 90 percent of our fruits and vegetables for 2 people. They are rich in native and cultivated annuals, perennials, fruiting shrubs and trees. We also have chickens for our eggs. Our intention has been to foster a healthy ecosystem of plants, insects, and animals as a model of small scale integrated sustainable agriculture. Currently we have a small business on Etsy making rag rug looms, but would love to develop more cottage industry that can support a household through income sharing. Some other things we have done from the land is sustainable education and small farmer's market sales. There are 3 lots, 2 of them could be built on, with purchasing as an option, or used to extend agricultural needs, and sleeping cottages could be built. For now, new people would need to camp or otherwise provide their own shelter, and their own food. The best fit would be folks who are passionate gardeners, the gardens and chickens managed cooperatively. Though the house is a conventional house, we heat with responsibly selected wood and retrofitting is a possibility depending on the financial structure that the community sets up.

The Old Home Place Apiary
Mission: Working together to produce clean, local food. Sharing our skills and experiences, learning from one another, respecting and appreciating our differences, finding our gifts and talents and using them to help the community. (In a nutshell)
From www.ic.org/directory/the-old-home-place-apiary/:
I've been wanting to do something like this for years..not that I don't enjoy healthy solitude and silent time..on the contrary. And I have amazing friends from all walks of life and fortunate to have family, close. However, living in the country and trying to homestead a little here and there and seeing so many amazing projects in prepping, survival, bushcraft, beekeeping, gardening, etc. I've come to the conclusion I need a villiage. Most are settled in their homes and lives and have no need to travel or seek housing. They are already living their dream or seriously pursuing it. But if you're like me, you're still figuring it out. Last year, my best friend and I started this journey. He was just going to build me a little chicken coop which turned into a chicken house, then two. Together, we acquired guineas, a rooster, chickens, and bees. He loved being the maintenance man, every repair he could make, he did. We worked side by side steadily from March 2016 until October 2016 when he fell ill. March 2017 he was diagnosed with cancer. Though his heart is still in it, he simply cannot continue working, though he probably won't stop. He has this great airliner camper. He's going to hang out here and boss me around lol. I have focused on the bees. It's the best hobby I could have. It's good for the soul, along with gardening and any outside work. I spend a lot of my time reading and learning what I can about bee biology and the art of beekeeping. This is my 2nd year and I have been so fortunate. I hope to expand my bee yard even more, next spring. I've made several splits, sold some, gifted some, kept some. It looks like I will be going into the winter with 7 hives. I harvested more honey than I expected and even rendered my first beeswax from all the wax cappings. We accomplished so much and had plans for so much more, here on the hill. It's nice and quiet here. Except for the guineas and a rooster. There's a creek that runs through the property, a lot of wooded areas, valleys, hills. I've got one of the best views of the sunrise and sunset. Seven miles from town, however, you're within an hour drive from Tulsa, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and Eureka Springs. Many artist and musicians live in the area. I love my hometown and this is my grandfather's land. He was an ole timer who loved the simple country life. It takes years to accomplish all that he did. But together, we had a modest garden, fresh eggs, and what I thought would be the start of a little homestead. There are a lot of wooded areas here on the hill and I love the art of bushcrafting. Not that I'm good at it, but I want to learn many survival skills, along with that. I would love to see someone or group skilled in bushcrafting come and build primitive camping spots, teaching the art. I'm also looking for individuals who love music and art, love to garden, skilled in herbal medicine, experienced in animal husbandry, butchering,carpentry, homemaking, organizing/starting up small communities, retired beekeepers, active beekeepers, creative and kind people who would enjoy working with others to achieve common goals; safe, clean, peaceful and recreational place to live, clean local food to eat, like-minded people to share in the work and the fruits of our labor. I think there are a lot of people like me that have come to the realization, "It takes a village." I am willing to open my home and share my land with those who are willing to share my vision. If this sounds like something you're interested in, this may be the "village" you're looking for. Perhaps you're not experienced or super skilled in these particular areas but you are an amazing person and have something to offer and want to be a part of this kind of community, your gift will make room for you. One of my closest friends and her 2 are coming at the end of September. She is going to school for parks and recreation management (or something like that) and this girl can do amazing things with wood. She's super motivated, organized, and hard-working. I don't know what this "community" will look like in 6 mos - a year but I'm optimistic about the possibilities.

Awakening To Gaia
Mission: To live in harmony with all life forms including Gaia and promote the same.
From www.ic.org/directory/awakening-community/:
Here at Awakening Community no life form is intentionally harmed for we are all one. My expereieces have taught me that we need to honour our unique planet Earth - Gaia for she is far more than we know . For we are unaware of her true nature and purpose which is in alignment with our evolution and purpose in being 'on earth'. This is why I started Awakening Community in 2014 and now am opening it to new members. There is so much abundance here - mature walnut, hazel, apple,quince and plum trees all producing. I have recently planted cherry almond peach and apricot and a kiwi and grape vine. Awakening community is blessed with abundance in the wild - cherry plums,crab apples,cornilean cherry called dryan here in Bulgaria,rosehips, hawthorn berries,. There are also many herbs growing here in the mountains various thymes mints, oregano,lemon balm,chickory,dandylion. My book Awakening - The Inevitable Door , to be published early next year discusses and explores the interconnection of ourselves, Gaia and all life. and shares my experiences , much more.. My second book Awakening to Gaia reveals our ancient ability to live a life in co operation and co creation with the spiritual essence of Gaia. This journey of awakening to our latent dormant abilities is one of remembering and relearning .and weather we are aware or not we have a role and place to for fill in partnership with Gaia .

Uchumachi Govardhan Eco Yoga Village
Mission: Simple living, High thinking.
From www.ic.org/directory/uchumachi-govardhan-eco-yoga-village/:
Our ideal is to share with people of all ages and ideologies this full, harmonious way of life with a projection towards sustainable life and high spiritual and moral values. With this we share a practical and successful alternative life (permaculture) to that of the current consumer system. We are also part of an International Network of Eco Villages, with which we work for the same ideal. We have Yoga and Meditation Centres, Vegetarian Restaurants permaculture schools and Ecological Parks in more than 25 countries of the world, including two centres in the holiest places of India. Our international volunteer program is special for those who want to take part in sustainable activities such as permaculture, organic agriculture, afforestation, eco constructions, eco tourism yoga retreats, art conscious, etc. And at the same time experience the contact with nature in an Andean environment, combined with the harmony provided by the practice of Bhakti Yoga.

Lorane Cohousing
Mission: To create a community of families that help support each other in holistic and sustainable lives.
From www.ic.org/directory/lorane-cohousing/:
This community has been established for over 10 years and I recently aquired the property and am reforming it to have a stronger ecological and community sharing aspects. I have 23 acres with seven cabins near Eugene, Oregon. Looking for people who want to start a community, cohousing, or ecovillage. I would prefer families. Even better if the kids are close to my kids ages, 9 and 11. The property has a year round creek, delicious spring water and some beautiful trees. Families who are interested and have skills or resources to contribute are welcome to contact me directly.

Handmade
Mission: Small, rural community striving for social and ecological sustainability, with a focus on off-grid homesteading, cooperative childcare and open-hearted communication.
From www.ic.org/directory/handmade/:
Handmade: A Vision for Human-Scale Community We are a family of five humans working to build a human-scale community and living laboratory. What is a human-scale community? In a world in which globalization, industrialization, and large-scale thinking is the norm, our interests lie in fostering the development of hyper-local, small-scale thinking and living. Our vision of a human-scale community is one that values, first and foremost the well-being of the humans within the community. This includes – perhaps most significantly – the well-being of the children within the community. Well-being, as we understand it, is a multifaceted phenomenon. It consists not only of physical health, but also of a sense of belonging, a sense of purpose, and the support and nurturing of fellow humans. It means access to clean water, clean air, a pleasant and safe environment, and nourishing food. It means a safe place to learn and grow for children and adults alike. Moreover, we do not believe that well-being can exist without consideration of the larger context in which humans exist. That is, though we believe that human-to-human interactions and communication is essential to individual well-being, that is not the whole of it. Also, it is crucial that each of us is given the opportunity to form a connection to the place where we live – the land, the wild animals, etc. We must come to know and respect the needs of the non-humans around us in order to preserve and protect the balance that supports our human needs such as clean water, clean air, healthy soil, beautiful views, and beautiful sounds. In light of this, we believe that a human-scale community is one that prioritizes daily human-to-human communication and connection, the needs of all members of the community, and the needs of the non-human plants and animals who live in symbiosis with the humans in the community. Although human-scale community may take many different forms, there are some underlying principals which provide some clear guidelines on what is and is not included in a human-scale community when it comes to things such as food production, the construction of buildings, and the ways in which the humans within the community interact. Food Production Our vision for community involves hyper-local food production. Our aspiration is to produce as close to one hundred percent of our food as possible. This aspiration is not a rigid rule. We do not dictate that any member of the community must produce all their own food. Nor are we presently equipped to achieve that goal for ourselves within the next five years. However, our view and experience is that having a connection with our food through its production also helps to generate many other benefits within a human-scale community. It connects us with the land and wildlife, the natural cycles, the needs of our non-human neighbors. It connects us with one another as humans because it places upon us the need to clearly communicate with one another and work cooperatively. And it helps us feel a sense of purpose since food is one of our primary needs as humans. Within a human-scale community, food production should aspire to use as little inputs from outside the land as possible. Our vision is that, at a minimum, we wish to use no chemical inputs. Building Construction: Today, the norm for construction is to use manufactured lumber, adhesives, foams, and so forth, which are made in part or entirely from chemicals and in factories. Meanwhile, they are transported, often hundreds or thousands of miles – sometimes across large oceans. Furthermore, the norm for new houses continues to be to build large dwellings. That style of construction – while it has its advantages – is not compatible with human-scale community. Our vision for building construction is to build houses and outbuildings by hand, using local, natural materials. In this case, “by hand” is a loose concept open to some interpretation by the members of the community. It does not exclude using milled lumber of timbers, nails manufactured in factories, etc. But it does emphasize the value that is at play – that building within the community should be something in which our primary value of the well-being of the humans in the community is preserved. Therefore, rather than attempting to build with haste, our vision is to build with the long-term needs of the human and non-human needs in mind. We seek to ask questions such as “What will be the impact of this decision 50 years from now?” and “Does this decision lead to greater connection with one another and the land?” We are particularly interested in cob as a building material. Cob is made from clay, sand, and fibrous plant material (such as straw) – all of which are generally available on one’s own land. Cob can produce strong, resilient structures that can last hundreds or thousands of years. Though cob does not have a high insulative value, it does provide thermal mass, meaning that it can help to reduce the amount of wood needed to heat a space. Human Interactions: We believe that daily, meaningful, substantial human-to-human interaction is necessary for our well-being. And we believe that also requires daily interaction with those outside of our nuclear families. Our vision for community is that all members of the community are afforded many opportunities to come together daily. None of these are forced – each individual is free to choose which opportunities to take advantage of. However, we envision a community in which members are interested in taking advantage of many such opportunities. These opportunities could include, but are not limited to meals, building projects, shared businesses, maintenance projects, firewood production, animal care, and gardening. Additionally, we envision regular community meetings to ensure that all members stay up to date with the goings-on of others within the community as well as the community at large. Some, but not all, of these meetings will be community business meetings to discuss the business of the community. Children: We have three children, and children are currently central to our lives. Our vision for community is one that emphasizes the needs of the children within it. Our belief is that children thrive when they have the right to exercise self-direction in play. We believe that a child’s work is play – that play is how children learn and grow. And we believe that children must be given the space to direct their own play. Children – like all humans – have conflicts. We believe that it is healthy and correct to allow children the space to attempt to resolve their conflicts on their own if they wish to do so. We will intervene if we believe that safety is compromised or in the rare case in which we believe that the level of the conflict is simply beyond what the child or children can be reasonably expected to be able to resolve. Our vision for community is that all of its children members are allowed to play freely with a level of adult supervision appropriate to the ages of the children and without excessive intervention. We also envision a community in which children are heard – where the adults make genuine efforts to hear what the children are attempting to communicate. We believe that children are inherently social beings. However, they are not typically skilled in communicating their social needs in ways that adults easily understand. Therefore, we believe that we can foster their social development by taking the time to truly listen. Social Sustainability: Our vision is that the members of the community prioritize building a hyperlocal community within walking distance. Today it is the norm for both children and adults to meet their social needs often through extensive car travel. While we believe that there are many benefits to having a wide social network, we also feel that having hyper-local social outlets readily available offers important benefits most of us are missing. To that end, we wish to build a community in which no one must travel by car in order to meet their social needs. We envision a community in which the norm is for children members to play together daily and adult members to socialize daily – all within walking distance. Money: Our vision is that each adult member or family of the community maintains their own separate finances. Members buy in to the community with a one-time fee. Members also contribute on a schedule to a community fund to pay for property taxes, maintenance fees, and other community costs. Decision Making: Our vision is to maintain community-wide values of respect, honesty, vulnerability and clarity in our communication process, and with those values in mind, to make our community decisions through a form of consensus. A consensus-based decision-making process would foster a cohesive fluidity in the long-term growth and evolution of our community. Consensus produces a feeling of equality and collaboration, and although decisions may be more time-consuming to conclude when compared to a majority-rules voting style, the implementation of those decisions would be quicker and smoother within the community due to the wholehearted support of each member. Growth & New Members: We envision our community growing in a way which can be sustainably supported by our communal land. At this time, we estimate that fertile land could support one family per 10 acres, not including wetland acreage. Prospective members would complete a membership process, including a trial year, before becoming full members of the community. Living Laboratory: Our vision is that the community will house a living laboratory that will be open to the public to share what we learn about human-scale community, sustainability and simple living skills. The laboratory will take form as publications (newsletters, books, etc.,) workshops and retreats. Ideas for workshop and retreat topics include, but are not limited to: handmade house construction, cob oven building, keeping goats naturally in New England, beekeeping, rainwater harvesting, decision-making in community, and herbalism.

THE CREATION FOUNDATION
Mission: Promote job growth through a charitable fund that pays patent filing fees for struggling .
From www.ic.org/directory/the-creation-foundation/:
The aim of the non-profit community is to be self sustainable while providing a valuable service to society and economy.

New Earth Village - forming need founders.
Mission: A New Earth Village.
From www.ic.org/directory/new-earth-village/:
Our New Earth Village Imagine several hundred people coming together to co-create a New Earth Community. A new model for cooperative community living. Together we invest. All real estate and businesses are owned in common.. We own and manage all property, together. We govern as one heart. Everyone is family. Everyone is needed. We have real purpose. We care, share, we contribute. Always. We exchange our professions, tools, skills, talents, products and services. Freely. All daily work, our contributions, hold the same value as any other. Money is rarely exchanged and only when necessary. Together we establish our abundant New Earth FREE Economy. Now Imagine living in the heart of the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains.. Close to nature and magical outdoor adventures. Our New Earth Village offers unique buildings, inspiring home spaces, local housing and low EMF environments. Pure food, fresh water, art, music, real friendships, purposeful living and a thriving New Earth Village economy. Our Community of 500-700 people is flourishing. Inspiring and strong!. We hold a social contact and we hold it dear: We are Visionaries, We are Spiritual Pioneers. We govern from One Heart. We are a fresh, curious, healthy, industrious, respectful, loving, diverse community. Everyone offers their very best. We show up, daily, fully, in community, together. Our New Earth Village employs new cutting edge sustainable tools and technologies. We are great stewards of mother earth. Our abundant village is also a New Earth Education Center. Join us. Together We Co-Create Heaven on Earth.

The Rudolf Steiner Fellowship Community
Mission: The Rudolf Steiner Fellowship Community exists to provide a healthy way of life for everyone living here. We provide housing for our coworkers and support them financially depending on their needs. We want to provide everyone with opportunities to be engaged in all the activities of life long learning and to enjoy in the company of others all the cultural events taking place in the course of the year. We believe that a rhythm of work and artistic activity lead to continuing health and awareness of the meaning of life on earth.
Founded in 1066 by an anthroposophical doctor and his wife for the purpose of providin an intergenerational therapeutic work-based community centered around the care of the elderly. Our children attend the neighborhood Waldorf School. We have a farm where we raise organic produce, our cows supply milk & yogurt, our workshops help with raising funds. Coworkers are usually either primarily interested in care giving, farming/gardening, or in supportive activities such as cooking, cleaning, maintenance, landscaping, vehicle maintenance, etc. We are very busy and have special laws allowing the elderly to participate at all levels. We welcome volunteers. We offer a farm internship. Families are of course welcome.

ScrapHouse of Life
Mission: Reuse Renew Sustain Wanting to eliminate the perception of waste and reclaim ourselves through repurposing
From www.ic.org/directory/scraphouse-of-life/:
Wanting to share space with sharing people willing to put energy into the endeavor to create and maintain peace of mind and sustainability

Goloka Sanctuary Community
Mission: Self-sufficient and sustainable spiritual based communities at over 3,000 locations throughout the world.
From www.ic.org/directory/goloka-sanctuary-community/:
Each Goloka Sanctuary Community will be the home for about 300 individuals. There are a variety of residential units, school and university buildings and buildings for hydropondic gardens and dairy, all constructed of fire and earthquake resistant concrete. The buildings are all of the monolithic dome design, which is both energy efficient and the strongest structure known. Each residential unit is constructed of concrete with embedded fine mesh metal screen wire to form a Faraday Cage. Inside there is a Satyug Sanctuary Pyramid for each person or couple, and a Goloka Projector for perfect Vastu. There are units to accommodate from one person to entire families. Each Goloka Sanctuary Community is fully sustainable and self-sufficient - everything for a comfortable lifestyle is included in the community, including organic hydropondic gardens and an ahimsa dairy. Each community has a MahaVideha University Campus and a MahaVideha School, plus a Sri Vyuha Ashram. Every adult has some light duties to perform for the management, maintenance, and security of the community. The children enjoy the finest education in the MahaVideha School. Every adult is encouraged to attend courses at the MahaVideha University Campus and earn their Doctor of Divinity degree during their stay. Then enjoy life in the Bliss of Krishna Consciousness in the Sri Vyuha Ashram. Everyone in the community is enrolled in the Satyug Kaya Kalpa Program to create their Satyug Physiology for the coming Krishna Golden Age. Everyone has a Maha Yajña Vitara so the individual and the entire community is Invincible. These Goloka Sanctuary Communities are our way of surviving the effects of the pralaya so we can thrive in the new Krishna Golden Age. Please read our book that describes this in detail: www.returningtogoloka.com. For more detail, please visit our website: www.golokaproject.org

Seattle Village CoHousing Community
Mission: “USING THE POWER OF COMMUNITY TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT.”
From www.ic.org/directory/seattle-village-cohousing-community/:
This development is in the early stages, with the goal of building approximately 25-30 homes. Our intention is to be multi-generational, net-zero, have a few micro units of affordable rentals, and supplement the food source of the community with an aquaponics growing system. We want to be close to public transportation and have high walkability rating. We are currently looking for a site on the outlying south end of Seattle for affordability and diversity. Our goal is to have shared walls in a townhouse-style development, as opposed to individual units, for affordability and maximum use of space. Our design aesthetic is modern, with minimal adornment. Shared resources are an important part of the Cohousing way, including shared meals, transportation, laundry, workshop, and space for arts and crafts. The multi-purpose great room and commercial kitchen in the Common House are vital spaces to our vision. This space will be flexible for use in culinary experiences, workshops, conferences, music, art, and classes. It is important for the great room to be adaptable with flow into the outdoors. To date, our members are Kenneth Yakle, Steve Burton, Bob Schoenecker, and Chris West. We're in the process of looking for a site, and need up to 25 more members. We've hired a professional cohousing consultant, Katie McCamant, and will be hiring an architect and developer within the next few months. The earlier one becomes a member, the more discount you receive on your home, and you are able to choose your preferred home in the order in which you join. Call now for more information.

Earth Circle
Mission: How we live on this earth is not just a matter of choice, but a matter of possibilities! At Earth Circle we believe in creating an opportunity to live a different way on this earth, and through the creation of a sustainable community, like minded people will inevitably come together and become a vessel for change.
From www.ic.org/directory/earth-circle/:
Earth Circle endeavors to create a small community of 8-12 sustainable small and tiny homes in the Lebanon, Schuylkill, and Berks county area of Pennsylvania. These homes will be individual and architecturally designed with flair, as well as with sustainable elements and considerations such as solar panels, composting, grey water systems, and sustsinabke building materials. We are currently looking for wooded land with water (if possible) in proximity to a college town or other thriving town or community. Organic gardening, art and music aspirations, holistic health, and yoga practice are all possibilities but there are no manditory community collaboration requirements. We are looking to get started! Contact us for more information.

Still Learning House
Mission: We encourage continuous learning for collective liberation, supporting each other against oppression both internal & external, both individual & systemic. We focus on intersectional social and environmental justice of all kinds.
From www.ic.org/directory/still-learning-house/:
Community-focused residents & friends working together in mutual aid. The house (which we're always working to improve in wheelchair-accessibility & environmental friendliness) is located on road with a bus route, bike lanes, and accessible sidewalks; less than 2 miles from downtown and less than half a mile from a variety of parks & wooded areas (both dirt-path & paved). We are in the continuous process of finding ways to better include residents/friends/visitors of marginalized identities. These involves many efforts including promoting use & learning of American Sign Language; using only nontoxic products; and cultivating a culture around consent, accountability, cultural sensitivity, and open communication. There is currently a cat in residence, and plans for foster children in coming years.

Merkaba Community
Mission: We don't enforce many 'rules' here, but we do assume a certain level of consciousness and we live by a few core principles which allow us to thrive as a community. Whether visiting, living or working within the community, you agree to adhere to these practises whilst here... > Concept of Abundance – if every person in the community gave more than they took, we would all have an abundance of everything we ever need... > Mindfulness – we are mindful in all activities throughout our day, whether this be practising yoga, eating, interacting with another person or carrying out our daily chores... this includes awareness of and accountability for our own thoughts, words and actions... > Respect for Mother Nature – we keep various animals on the land (3 dogs, 4 cats, 12 chickens, 1 cockerel, 6 ducks & geese) and display unconditional love, compassion and respect for all sentient beings... > Oneness – we operate as one big family, always endeavouring to help and support each other, finding ways to compromise, engaging in open, conscious communication and resolving any disagreements peacefully... > Spiritual Practise – we believe that the foundation of a community is built on individual and group spiritual practise and we endeavour to raise our vibration each day, in whatever way, shape or form that may take... > Waste Management – we are mindful of all forms of waste in our endeavour to be fully sustainable. We either recycle or find ways to upcycle in other areas of the community. With this in mind, please try to bring as little plastic to the community as possible. This also applies to food (cooking and eating) where we try to operate a zero waste policy. General Information We eat a predominantly vegan diet, with the exception of the eggs from our chickens which are fed an organic, non-GMO diet. We grow some fruit and vegetables, but whilst we are developing our land to increase farming capacity, we also buy fresh, seasonal produce from a local organic farmer. We also purchase nuts, seeds, grains and superfood supplements from an organic wholesaler. We are fully solar-powered, collect rain water and pump water from a borehole in the ground. Therefore we have to limit our power and water usage accordingly. We do have a washing machine but this is for bedding and towels only so please do not use for personal laundry. There is a high risk of fire in this and surrounding areas due to the hot, dry environment. We do permit smoking but please respect allocated smoking areas and make note of fire safety procedures.
From www.ic.org/directory/merkaba-community/:
We are an off-grid eco-community nestled in the Portuguese Gardunhia mountain range near Fundão, set in beautiful, wild nature. Our community is a haven for spiritual seekers, health enthusiasts, artists, adventurers, and anyone who wants to explore the healthy way of living needed for a new paradigm. Every day is different at Merkaba. We are always growing, always having fun, and our focus is always on sustainability, great health and spiritual development. We live on fresh, nutritious food, either grown ourselves or sourced locally, along with fresh well water as we continue to expand this space. Our community consists of two Geodesic domes, a double decker bus converted into a fully functional house, an outdoor gym, an infinity yoga deck and during 2018 we plan to add a pool, sauna and our very first eco home built almost entirely out of waste. For those seeking to go within there are lots of spaces around the site to chill out and meditate and for those seeking an external adventure we have a plethora of local activities to suit everyone. We’re doing all we can to live in harmony with Mother Nature and each other, and paving the path for a sustainable future. At Merkaba we aim to provide an open, supportive space for authentic self-expression and expansion and have a positive social & ecological impact on the world through empowering people to live in a more sustainable way.

Willow Haven Community
Mission: To facilitate a community of individuals striving for sustainability and personal/community growth.
From www.ic.org/directory/willow-haven-community/:
Our mission is to create and maintain a self-sufficient community of like-minded individuals. Emphasizing the individual and their talents and skills within a community of individuals of the like. Furthermore, the designed purpose of self-sufficiency shall include green building practices, solar panel, renewable energy production and consumption, small scale farming, etc. The end goal would be the near complete self-sufficiency of the community as well as its inhabitants. Our community wishes to conserve natural resources for present and future generations while striving to continually improve ecological awareness and practice. We furthermore wish to create processes for group communication and participation and provide an environment which supports people's development.

Points Beyond Cottages
Mission: Our values include; sustainability, diversity, multi-generational members, eco-friendliness, peace and social justice.
From www.ic.org/directory/points-beyond-cottages/:
In 2013 a group of households came together for a potluck in Silverton, Oregon. Our purpose was to enjoy the great feast that we produced from our individual homes and to also talk about an idea that had surfaced for several of us; intentional community. That was the beginning of Points Beyond. Since that time we have incorporated as an LLC, located and purchased a beautiful piece of land, and obtained preliminary approval from the City of Silverton for our project (including the necessary rezoning). One of our associate members suggested the name “Points Beyond” which likely needs an explanation. Think of when you are traveling by train or bus and the next station is announced. Sometimes the message is the name of a location with the trailer, “…and points beyond”. There is always that other, further, often intriguing place to come and a sense of disappointment if you have to disembark before getting there. For those of us who are joining together to make this new home, it will be our “points beyond”; a place that is new and exciting where we have not been before and where we can explore a different way to adventure together. Points Beyond will be an intentional community of private homes clustered around shared space. Each single family home has traditional amenities, including a private kitchen and small yard area. Our shared spaces will feature a common house, which includes a large kitchen and dining area, laundry, and recreational spaces. We will also have a workshop with added guest quarters, and carports/garages with personal storage at both ends of the property. Shared outdoor space includes parking, walkways, open space, and gardens. Community members also share resources like tools, books, and recreational equipment. Households have independent incomes and private lives, but neighbors collaboratively plan and manage community activities and shared spaces.

Malamaki Farm School
Mission: We find it best to allow new members to define how the community can serve their specific intentions.
From www.ic.org/directory/malamaki/:
We are looking for management trainees and committed apprentices to join our regenerative farm school. This is a non-traditional opportunity so we have a non-traditional recruitment process.We are not looking for people to fill defined roles at Malamaki. We are looking for people who are answering their own calling (life purpose) and need a context in which to do so. If that is you, please respond to the following questions. Take great care with your response. If we take you on, your response to these questions will be the cornerstone of your contract with us. If you tell us what you think we want to hear, you are setting yourself up for certain failure. Also, you haven’t a clue as to what we “want to hear”. 1. What do you intend to do with the rest of your life? 2. WHY? (That’s the key question) 3. Please describe the (functional) steps you perceive as fundamental to achieving your intentions. Simply tell the truth and tell the truth simply. We are not looking for eloquence, just clarity of purpose. If we are in a position to facilitate your objectives, we will respond. If you are not yet absolutely clear what you are up to, please save us all a lot of time and heartache. This opportunity would not work out for you. P.S. We would also love to peruse your resume.

Everin Ecovillage
Mission: An authentic pagan community with room for many pathways.
From www.ic.org/directory/everin-ecovillage/:
Everin Ecovillage is a pagan community who together strives to live a life of authenticity. Our homes are made from earthbags and we attempt to leave as little of a footprint as possible.

La Smala
Mission: The purpose of la Smala is to facilitate the development of projects aimed at reducing the ecological footprint. For this purpose, it undertakes initiatives offering alternatives to overconsumption and overproduction. In particular, it organizes the management of "vacant" houses, on a provisional basis, within the framework of contracts known as "loans for use", and periodic meetings of reflection on the topic of degrowth.
From www.ic.org/directory/la-smala/:
Since 1993, Smala institute develops experience/expertise in socio-environmental entrepreneurship and eco-community building, a kind of living lab. It provides training, coaching and hosting for over 1’800 beneficiaries from 1993 to 2017, out of which ¼ are social entrepreneurs, and 3/4 are artists, families, students, seniors and unemployed. Smala has managed over 40 co-housing spaces with intergenerational and creative “hives”. We started in the industrial district of Lausanne “le Flon”, contributing in revitalizing it as a new source of creativity, a little Soho. Thanks to the socio-economic success encountered with this first initiative, Smala received from the public and private partners new opportunities to develop similar “living laboratories” in other locations. Ever since 1995, Smala team has tackled the challenge of incubating 40 short and mid-term hives, eco-life learning centres, with 5 to 30 cohabitants and co-workers in each location, in the Lausanne area. These temporary hives had a duration of 1 to 10 years, and have been developed in partnership and/or supported by local and federal administrations for housing, social services, culture, academic research, adult training, NGOs and sociocultural centres. These activities have made Smala institute resilient to societal changes and demonstrated its ability to manage complex governance situations. Since 2013, Smala moved to a new step in starting the development of long-term communities, on rural lands with cooperative ownership. While searching for international references to compare Smala’s innovative methods with other initiatives, Smala experts have identified the Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) as one of the most efficient knowledge alliances for social entrepreneurship learning; Smala is now a member of GEN-Europe. Smala experts have included a special focus and expertise on transversal/soft skills building and fair trade culture within community building, both aspects being considered as key complements to vocational skills for active citizenship and right livelihood. Smala’s leading team is composed of pioneers of change who contributed significantly in the transition of this industrial district and/or other socially innovative places and enterprises. By moving so many times our headquarters and healing various new places, Our team has developed a replicable art of co-living and co-working, using informal “learning while doing” methods. It became a fair set of rules of functioning (governance) that we updated at each new community project, becoming the Ecopol label after 20 years of experience. 2014-2018: Smala builds ecovillages! After incubating the Bâtir Groupé cooperative from 2006 to 2013, we bought a land in Cheiry and then in Grandvaux. We built both houses and human relationships. Smala officially becomes a member of GEN-Europe, the ecovillage network (2013). Then, the successes followed. We inaugurated Cheiry on the 21st of August 2016, and then the ecovillage « Berber » in Grandvaux the 25th of Novembre 2017. Smala is a small federation of communities which born in Romandie. We favour social ecology on the basis of the Ecopol social contract, beyond the pre-requisites already well established in the Swiss culture, such as energy-efficiency, affordable rents in co-operative and infrastructure sharing (laundry, vegetable gardens, party room, carpool, etc.). We organized more than 150 conferences and sharing evenings on the art of living together between 2013 and 2018. Our Ecopol service is now consulted by dozens of eco-project holders, each with their own sensibilities, and we have studied dozens of projects to help others develop their vision of eco-housing. We are celebrating our 25th anniversary on September 8, 2018, in our new Transition Training Center, Berber House, in the heart of the magnificent Lavaux UNESCO Heritage.

Goosefoot
Mission: community based farm stewardship
From www.ic.org/directory/goosefoot/:
The property where I live was purchased with the intent of creating an intentional community on a farm. The original partners and perspective partners are no longer interested in the project, so I am searching for new members. The community will own 83 acres of mostly arable land that will be rented to members and non-members with priority given to members. Originally we decided to build a new house with a shared space and private living modules. Construction has not begun yet, so any new members would have influence on the design and operation of the living arrangement. I hope to eventually convert the current house into a restaurant and/or bakery that primarily uses product grown on site. The owner of the property will pay for the construction of the new house, and members will buy into the community. Financing may be available for anyone who can't afford the initial investment.

Jade Haven Permaculture Village
Mission: Our focus is to engage those who desire to bring their health back into a state of balance. We see true health as holistic-balancing the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of ourselves as well as our surroundings and environment. To fulfill our mission, we offer a variety of holistic and educational programs, classes and retreats aimed at raising awareness of the benefits of conscious living. We strive to partner with other organizations that are on the front lines of helping people navigate chronic illness or other difficult life circumstances. We are committed to bringing restoration and hope to our community and to the earth-always striving to encourage a model of sustainable living and health by example, education and living in harmony with nature.
From www.ic.org/directory/jade-haven-permaculture-village/:
Jade Haven Permaculture Village has a unique vision that will enable both a comfortable way of life for its members, as well as a place of learning and creating for its guests. We will offer a lovely retreat with all of the spa amenities for guests to enjoy while they take advantage of dynamic workshops and seminars better health and fuller living in mind. (Special courses will be offered on a regular basis, for those who suffer from chronic illness, designed to assist in the re-balancing of health.) There will also be a section of housing set aside for those who have suffered severe setbacks in their lives, and who would benefit from a temporary living arrangement in which they might learn a trade to help them along. Our community will be accepting of anyone who shares our vision. We will not discriminate against physical ability or lifestyle preferences. We believe that the contribution of community members should be something they are not just capable of doing, but something that they truly love doing. At this time, our community consists of a handful of fun-loving, empathetic, and accepting individuals of all ages and various different spiritual backgrounds. Feel free to contact us to inquire about attending a meeting or group activity.

CopperMoon
Mission: Focus: Resiliency
From www.ic.org/directory/coppermoon/:
CopperMoon, the people, is an intentional family of four people. We think of this as "intentional family" rather than "intentional community" because it is the relationships that come first and form the foundation for everything else. CopperMoon, the place, is a small homestead nestled in the foothills of the north Cascade mountains. We’re at the end of the road and surrounded by forest, but only a little over an hour drive northeast of Seattle. The property is mostly forested with trails, and open pasture. We have plans for resilient shelter, energy, water, food, and waste systems.

Mil Abrazos Community Land Trust
Mission: To acquire and hold land in trust in order to provide for permanently affordable housing. Homes will be built and land will be used in an environmentally sensitive and socially responsible manner. To provide permanently affordable access to land for such purposes as quality housing, sustainable agriculture, cottage industries and co-operatives by forever removing the land from the speculative market. To develop and exercise responsible and ecological practices, which preserve, protect and enhance the land’s natural attributes. To serve as a model in land stewardship and community development by providing information, resources and expertise.
From www.ic.org/directory/mil-abrazos-community-land-trust/:
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY The Mil Abrazos Community Land Trust in New Mexico is looking for Interns Our nonprofit organization just purchased 32 acres (20 irrigated) of farmland in Dilia, along the Pecos River, 30 min south of Las Vegas and 1.5 hr from Santa Fe. Our mission is to acquire and hold land in trust in order to provide for permanently affordable housing, as well as affordable access to land for such purposes as sustainable agriculture, cottage industries and co-operatives by forever removing the land from the speculative market. The goal of our project is to create an agrarian community and educational center that seeks to demonstrate and disperse evolving permaculture principles near and wide, and teach technologies and strategies appropriate for the biome we live in. Interns must be interested in being at the foundation of what could be a fascinating project. Must be able to do research, writing, construction, presentations and gardening to feed themselves. We are in a start-up phase, currently building accommodations for interns and visitors, repairing the flood (acequia) irrigation system and cleaning up the property. In the Spring, we will begin a facilitated process aimed at creating a Master Plan, drawing on the many local talents in Permaculture, holistic land management, watershed restoration, as well as organizations dealing with food justice, veterans, summer camps, hospice care and more. See 5 min video presentation of the property https://vimeo.com/237255325

Dancing River Community LLC
Mission: Live in community to support one another in shared interests including health, music and dance, permaculture and nature study.
From www.ic.org/directory/dancing-river-community-llc/:
For nearly 25 years the River School Farm has been developing beautiful gardens and recreation amenities along the banks of the Truckee river. In the past three years Tom and Iris Stille have transferred ownership of the property to Dancing River Community LLC (DRC). They are building several new duplex homes two of which one is nearly completed. There are two more in the design and planning stage. DRC is based on permaculture principals and biodynamic practices. Our intentional community is composed of 15 home sites located on more than an acre of land along the Truckee River. Our common grounds consist of river view terraces, amphitheater, pathways and a river beach. Garden areas include fruit trees, grape vines, edible and nectar producing flowers, culinary and medicinal herbs, and vegetable garden plots. Our common house includes a dance/yoga studio, guest room, bath room with shower, entertainment and meeting room as well as shaded out door patio spaces and summer outdoor food preparation area.

The Coastal Village
Mission: The vision for our community is to work, play, celebrate, share meals, make decisions and enjoy activities together. We believe in celebrating our children and honouring our elders while supporting healthy human development through all stages of life. The culture of our pedestrian-oriented, coastal village is characterized by inclusiveness and diversity, respect for privacy, generosity of spirit, love of nature and appreciation for aesthetics. In the spirit of mutual support, our community is a place where the most reliable wealth is found in relationships, both within the community and with our neighbours.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-coastal-village/:
We are looking for land that has a good view of the water, along the BC coast in a natural setting which is relatively accessible to an urban area or town. We aim to create an inter-generational, sustainable (in all senses of the word), economical community in a village-like setting.

La rêverie du Loupier / the dreamfactory of the Loupier
Mission: La rêverie du Loupier (the DreamFactory of the Loupier) is a place where we understand that knowing oneself is the key for a peaceful way of life. We respect others and their ways of life even if we disagree with them or don't understand them (for example I'm almost vegan but I have a good friend who is a hunter). We know that we don't know THE truth, we just do our best to be truthfull. Integrity, courage and kindness are key words. We don't reject society, we just try to offer another option that tries it's best to be a bit more harmonious.
This project is born from a serie of intuitions that started to make sense with the years passing. I've built back an ancient farm next to Paris (1h15), in the beginning of Burgundy. For the moment the community is 2 cats and me (Manou). I've decided to gather a bunch of good people with the same approach to life that I have in order to create a place where it's nice to live, and where people can come to have a rest from society and eventually to heal themselves. So, for the moment I'm at the stage of meeting with people who would be interested in developping such a place. The criteria is pretty simple : - people who have done an important work about themselves, through therapy, meditation, chamanism, etc. The place will be small, maximum 3 families, so it's important that the people who will be the core of this community have a strong and clear knowledge of themselves. It's doesn't mean that we should all be Buddhas, as I'm clearly not one, but that we should have a clear understanding of how we function and how our own ways can interfere with a group. The plan for the moment is to put 3 yurts in the field and use the house and the buildings as common parts. Also, we will be able to host events like yoga retreats in the house in order to create an economical base for the community. The house has a strong economical value, but I'm open to creative solutions. I've realized that it could be a strong quality to have a multicultural group, that's why I'm connecting here. We'll have to invent everything, so it's quite an adventure to start. The house needs some little fixing before being 100% ok to host groups. Also I would love to create a dancing hall as I love contact impro dancing, but that's for the future !!!

Community Land in Alachua, Florida
Mission: See above
From www.ic.org/directory/community-land-in-alachua-florida/:
This is a perfect place for an Intentional Community to be in the Gainesville, Fl. area. We are offering our home and property to a Community looking for a unique place to be and we are open to many possibilities. We currently grow our food using Aquaponics (teach workshops) and have many garden areas, fruit trees, and expertise for a permaculture environment. Our land has been organic for the past 33 years. More dwellings are possible. This property was an ancient Timucuan campsite for 10,000 years and it is loaded with artifacts and ancient history. We could participate or not. It is waiting for a special group of people to take over. Please contact us for more information.

MAMA EARTH HEART TRIBE
From www.ic.org/directory/mama-earth-heart-tribe/:
GREETINGS and WELCOME! This community is forming naturally and organically as people that resonate with the way of life described in our community listing find our IC.org community directory listing, facebook community page, or meetup page. We are a heart-centered group of folks from all walks of life being called together by LIFE itself to form local,sovereign, self-governing community networks all across the planet. We feel this rising and coming together is not only a call from the Mama Earth to take our rightful place as guardians and caretakers of her natural environment and all of it’s living systems, but also a call from within to find ourselves, and our purpose, as well as our local HEART TRIBE! MAMA EARTH HEART TRIBE is but one name to describe the global movement of humanity back to it’s roots and true place on the organic tree of life (the interconnected web of creation). Those of us interested in learning about or working towards the following are welcome to connect, get involved, and help co-create the vision of the world our hearts know is possible together.

Humming Pine Ecovillage
Mission: We accept people of all abilities. Basically just sharing land with everyone having freedom and space to do their own thing and work together on any projects if desired.
From www.ic.org/directory/humming-pine-ecovillage/:
For people who are done with the rat race and willing to research, plan, and communicate to form a small community on shared land in the Midwest to Western part of the U.S. Permaculture is a big focus.

ALT TERRA COMMONS
Mission: Alt Terra Commons is an Awakened, Spiritual, Communal and Sustainable Intentional Community. A unique community of free, enlightened and loving people, soul groups, who intentionally live an Alternative Awakened Lifestyle. We have escaped the false, evil and self destructive social, economic, religious, political and materialistic based structures / ideologies that are offered up by Evil Global Elite. Other differences include: 1. Spiritual – we believe in the One True Creator God, the source of all that is, 2. Awakened – we have opened our eyes to the truth hidden behind the false public narrative, 3. Communal – we Live, Work, Play, Eat, Make Decision, and Share all things together, Plus 4. Sustainable – we responsibly manage the Earths resources for both the needs of today and into the future. And finally, we make Loving, Joyful, Compassionate and Peaceful living with one another our daily mantra. If you are ready for a Paradigm Change, are tired of the Rat Race, and want to live an Awakened, Spiritual, Communal and Sustainable life, then we welcome you here! Visit our Website for full details - https://altterracommons.wixsite.com/altterracommons
From www.ic.org/directory/alt-terra-commons/:
Alt Terra Commons is a Forming Community that wants You to come Join Us in fulfilling our Vision! If you have always wanted to Live At and/or Help Develop a new Intentional Community, now is your chance. We are seeking the following: 1. Benefactors with: A) Existing Property - Urban Home with gardens and/or Rural Land with Housing, who are willing to place said property into a Land Trust for our community, and/or B) Financial Support - so we can purchase a property, and/or C) Existing Intentional Community - that is willing to Incorporate our Vision into a land share format. 2. Members who are: Loving, Joyful, Peaceful and Compassionate, and that are into: Spirituality, Awakening, Communal Living and Sustainability. Other key attributes include those who love - people, family, healthy foods, staying fit, nature, gardening, farm animals, prepping, meditation, God, working hard, sharing, learning new things, minimalism and personal growth. 3. Volunteers to: help Preplan and Design all aspects of our Community. They say it takes a village, in our case we are building one. Therefore, if you have any suitable Community Experience or Life Skills, from engineering to market gardening, from the arts to conflict resolution and from administration to construction, we need your Free help. Visit our Website for full details - https://altterracommons.wixsite.com/altterracommons

kehillah b'nai yhwh
Mission: more info later
From www.ic.org/directory/kehillah-bnai-yhwh/:
more info later

Arc doomsdays heaven
Mission: Arc Doomsdays Heaven is the best way to survive physically and spiritualy the doomsdays ahead and it is the best way to live now. The last thing you want is to be surrounded by peoples who loose their good values in bad time. To prepare a safe heaven for doomsday together and be happy in the process and live a good life with all the ingredients for happiness. Our technological society have been at the crossroads for a while but at any moment, a global disaster or war to maintain/restore the global order could happen and the supply routes of food might be shut and the chaos in the city will be monstrous. Hopefully the world will cross that cross road peacefully but we are not yet in a safe zone as many dangers are growing and looming. Our goal is to be as far as possible so we can remain unaffected and grow our food or directly harvest it from nature.
From www.ic.org/directory/aeon-doomsdays-heaven/:
Arc Heaven Doomsdays is a good and fun way to survive in confort the doomsdays maybe ahead while staying positive and confident in our future. Screening ensure that only humble and respectful peoples with some basic good morals qualities can join. You can use this e9ma9il also to contact directly but you have to remove the numbers: d9o9o9m9s9d9a9y9s9@9t9u9t9a9n9o9t9a9.9c9o9m However you better sign up for an e9m9a9i9l first at as your e9m9a9il is maybe crappy. t9u9t9a9n9o9t9a.9c9o9m Arc Heaven Doomsdays is not only a safe refuge but a very happy place composed of peoples who have some awareness of how wicked and fragile our civilization is and the catastrophic risks that lies ahead. A good character with good morals is a minimum to join Arc Doomsdays Heaven and this means that you are not required to believe anything to join Arc Doomsdays Heaven but you are required to follow the leadership which main goal is to make decisions in the best interests of community and the best interests is what makes peoples more happy and how our community can be more prosperous. Arc Heaven Doomsdays It is also a good place for those who have a spiritual aspiration to become better a little bit in the way that Christians believe that they have to be good to go to heaven or the eastern faith about avoiding bad karma but our faith is more a loose collection of beliefs based on a variety of traditions (New Age , Yoga , Buddhism , etc.) and scientific discoveries. In anyways you will have plenty of time for silence, prayers and meditation if this is something you enjoy. Arc Heaven Doomsdays is about preparing to survive a disaster but at the same time peoples are encourage to enjoy their daily lives and have the peace of mind to know that together we are prepared for most eventualities. At Arc Heaven Doomsdays We are like a family and we take care of all the needs of the peoples in the community. Volontary work within our organization is encouraged (but not not mandatory) and we try to make it fun and rewarding with the various business we own. Some work require contact with the rest of the civilization and therefore we have city bases too for those of us who want to work in the city but around here we are never far of the mountain and the ocean so there is no problem to spend time in the cities. We do a lot of activities together such as camping , parties , hiking , electric bicycling, quad-ding , boating etc. Of course one fun activity is to prepare together for Doomsday. Like a regular ecovillage we strive to be off grid and use solar power and other devices to bring all the comforts of modern life but we like also our equipment and gears to be portable and lightweight and to have appropriate doomsdays vehicles to move in the case that we need to move. Part of the money we make is used to buy more equipment for our community. We have an almost endless free supply of recreational substance such as alcohol (wine and beer making) and (weed cheap and legal) but use of it is not encouraged but it can be available in small and occasional occasions. There is also ways for an individual to make alot of easy money but you should not join if your main motivation is to make money because money in the hands of the members might be found to be a source of corruption and money might be eliminated at the discretion of the administration who will then keep all the money and use it to share the resources among the members however making money is still possible now. We stated that we grow 25% of our food however this number could be 100% very easily harvested but it is convenient to buy bulk food for now and we try to have 100% organic food. We strive to be happy , eat organic food , being close to nature , far from pollution , independent , off grid. We currently have access to many private lands and we do regular trips to the city for work and or leisure. At the moment we have a few habitations ready . There is no fee to join but more comfort could be purchased. We have a policy about accepting and equal amount of single man and single women to create a balance and so you could be put on a waiting list until we can accept more peoples but if you have savings that you would like to share or invest then you will be able to bypass the waiting list of course but remember that there is no fee to join. Unfortunately the description here is only a pale description of how great Arc doomsdays heaven is but you can trust Arc doomsdays heaven to be greater but some of information must stay occulted for now like our ufo projects :) . After sufficient peoples have joined, we can then make public more plans. At the moment , we are still in the most exciting early stages and ready to take off as soon as a few peoples have joined.

White Lake Intentional Christian Community
Mission: We aim to live sustainably (consuming less, sharing items, growing food, living small) together (sharing a property with family units) while honoring Christ (involving community spiritual rhythms).
Inspired by the community living and sustainable practices from our internship and work at A Rocha Canada, a Christian conservation organization, we purchased roughly three acres on land in White Lake, BC, Canada. This land is 25 minutes away from Salmon Arm affording easy access to amenities, but is unzoned so we are legally capable of building as many dwellings as needed for our community. What started as raw land in 2017 now has (almost!) three dwelling units in housed in two dwellings. We are currently living in the cabin on site as a family of four and hope that roughly in May 2018 either two family units (a couple, a family, friends living together as family, etc.) or one family unit and some interns will join us. We are in the process of looking for people to join us who ideally will want to form long-term community with us. We are very open to people being creative about how to form community on the property. We have built a showerhouse with a shower, toilet, laundry and fridge/freezer for those who may live onsite in tiny houses without those amenities or for people who may want to come and camp to participate in what's going on here!

Morganton Fellowship
Mission: Jeremiah 6:16 - "Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls."
From www.ic.org/directory/morganton-fellowship/:
Our names are Ryan and Siobhan Gagliardo. We are a Christian husband and wife with five young children in search of spiritual fellowship in Morganton, NC. If we had to define ourselves in denominational terms (which we are not fond of doing!) it would have to be Mennocostal Quaker, which breaks down to: “Menno” for Mennonite (Menno Simons and the Anabaptists), “Costal” for Pentecostal (Book of Acts), and Quaker (John Woolman). My wife and girls wear Mennonite dresses and my wife wears a headcovering. We both became Christians in our teenage years while attending an Assemblies of God church. We searched the Bible over the years and prayed to God for answers to life's greatest questions. It has been very hard for us to fit into most churches and to accept the many unbiblical and unnatural lifestyles and traditions that often prevail. We share family Bible readings, prayer, and singing together most evenings and Sunday mornings. We strive to raise our children to be quieter and well behaved, which has been an excruciating challenge, but well worth it thanks to God’s help. In application of our faith, we are growing more and more interested in how to live in greater harmony with the natural world that God has given us. In the past we have raised chickens, ducks, and turkeys for meat and eggs. We just recently got back into keeping twenty chickens under a tractor coop that we move around the property. We have experience with keeping a few dairy goats and have learned a lot about the value of rotational pasture grazing for meat and milk. I (Ryan) have nearly finished a complete reading of Dr. Westin A. Price’s, Nutrition and Physical Degeneration. It has been a truly epic and life changing read for me that has resonated so deeply with the many reflections I have had about modern life over the years. My wife and I purchased a half acre of land in February 2017 with a small mobile home on it. It is mostly cleared land with plenty of space for gardening. Last year I took classes in the Asheville area about wild foods and medicine, which has touched upon many aspects of permaculture and sustainable living. We are heading toward foraging more for our food, which often includes fresh road killed deer and a variety of wild nuts and greens. There is also a lot of potential for fishing in local streams and lakes. With help, we could grow a lot more food on our property as well as on a field just walking distance down the road which we have permission to use. There is also a five acre bottomland plot just behind and adjoining our property which may soon become available to purchase. There is a house for sale with several acres just catty corner to our place with a large separate workshop/garage and partly finished upstairs living space. There should also be a one acre homestead for sale just two houses down from us with a three bedroom house, fruit trees, and an already cleared field where there had been a garden in the past. We don’t currently have much additional room in our two bedroom house other than a futon in the school room. Otherwise, we could park a small camper just next to the house and run a 120V power cord out to it. We could offer backyard tent/yurt/or other? space surrounded by woods. It is a quiet neighborhood on a side road which does not get much traffic. We have neighbors, but enough woods in between that we can hardly see any of them from the backyard. We are currently off-grid for water and heat. We draw water by hand from a shallow well just behind the house. We haven’t perfected doing laundry by hand, but just recently found a hand wringer that we are about to use. We are on the verge of transitioning into composting our human waste. We also have a woodstove that we use for heat and a good amount of cooking. Our goal is to also do more outdoor wood cooking in dutch ovens as well as a Green Egg grill/smoker. We are located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains just 15 min. north of South Mountain State Park in Morganton, NC. The famous city of Asheville is under an hour away, which we visit often enough. We love the outdoors and enjoy hiking, canoeing, camping, fishing, and foraging for wild foods. My wild food class introduced me to several new friends in and around Asheville. We crave genuine loving fellowship with other believers or seekers of truth that are open to dialogue about life and faith. A mutual commitment to life growth will be essential and openness to receive the input of others into the deepest and often most personal and touchy areas of our lives. We try to be as Spirit-led and sensitive as possible, but real communal life will show us our truest selves very quickly. Our commitment is to utilize that experience to grow and allow God to refine and mature us in every way necessary. I have dropped my normal factory (glassblowing) work hours to allow me to take care of home projects and eventually discover a more earth and family-oriented source of income. I have a few ideas that I am prayerfully exploring. Je parle aussi assez bien francais et donc les francophones sont les bienvenus! J'ai voyage dans plusiers regions de la France et aussi un peu en Cote d'Ivoire. Ce sont des pays et une langue qui me manque beaucoup. Hablo tambien bastante espanol. Yo vivi algunos meses en Costa Rica y viaje a Nicaragua, Cuba, Guatemala, y Puerto Rico. May the Lord richly bless and lead you as you consider sharing fellowship with us!

Awalau Farm aka Avalon
Mission: We at awalau seek to bring people closer to nature and to create non verbal language based interactions with animals. We seek to create a environ for all life to be respected.
From www.ic.org/directory/awalau-farm-aka-avalon/:
Awalau farm or Avalon is a farm based community in the hills of haiku Hawaii. We are vegetarian and raise friendly animals to help study natural interactions on common ground. We have caves, waterfalls, spring water, 150 fruit trees, but not yet all bearing. We put on a yearly fairy festival called myths of Avalon and are the only distributor of cosmetic grade Hawaiian clay. Jeremy safron the founder is an author various books & teacher of martial arts, raw food, fasting, alternative & off grid living, & natural healing.

Community forming in Middle Tennessee
Mission: Provide a haven for individuals or families centered on personal transformation, communication, sustainability, sharing, and connection.
From www.ic.org/directory/community-forming-in-middle-tennessee/:
Our focus is to provide a judgment-free haven for individuals or families centered on personal transformation, communication, sustainability, sharing, and connection. We are committed to the ideas of shared labor and resources, inclusion, open-mindedness, non-judgment, acceptance, personal freedom, support, and simple living. We aspire for a small homestead inspired community built on principles of sustainability. We will attempt to create a home that lives in harmony with the environment, protects native plants and animals, and does not use resources faster than we can replenish them. Our community will be integrated with the land, and we will source our materials for building mainly on-site. We will have our own water supply (fresh water spring) and work towards being completely self-sufficient (growing food, raising animals, water collection, solar power, and composting toilets). We believe in non-violent communication, compassion and radical honesty. Our goal is to contribute to a positive transformation of the world through open and honest communication. We believe in Anarchy, however, each Member will be held to their own Personal Responsibility. This means: committing to shared labor, attending community meetings, accepting the consequences of your actions, and resolving and amending whatever harm your actions might cause. We will participate in circle processes, regular meetings, and practice positive conflict resolution methods. We are accepting of a wide range of alternative lifestyles, and are seeking Members who are open-minded, non-judgmental and accepting of other’s beliefs and choices and are looking for others who would like to join together to form an Intentional Community Currently, we are 29/F, 31/M, 22/F NOTE: We are still in the process of purchasing the land. We intend to launch in June 2018. We are working on building a website with an application for Residency.

The Wild Cooperative
Mission: We are a community cultivating cooperative and facilitating relationship with nature and each other and share the knowledge of our living experiences. We are creating a sustainable polycultural forest garden with an emphasis on healthy soil forming, building energy efficient natural structures, regenerating and stewarding environmentally damaged areas and protecting wild habitats. This natural earth-friendly ecosystem energizes people on all levels and allows for personal and group endeavors, as well as shares and returns the surplus of energy and knowledge. We are sharing our experiences and knowledge in areas such as seeds, nursery plants, whole nutrient-dense plant-based foods, medicinal and culinary herbs and mushrooms, efficient heating sources and natural structures, ecological land and soil food web design consulting, and education.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-wild-cooperative/:
The Wild Cooperative is an education and demonstration site in Western Colorado. In the spirit of biocentrism and collaboration, this site is offering creative space for workshops, activism, and community-building. Our vision is to be surrounded by energy efficient homes, perennial food forest gardens, healthy soils and clean reliable water. Just as we design this resilient system on the ground we nurture similarly supportive social, economic, cultural, and educational guilds.

Red Earth Ecovillage
Mission: VISION: Living together in community, creating a sustainable cooperative culture, and acting as stewards of our land to benefit future generations. MISSION: To create and serve as an example of a thriving eco-village, which allows and encourages its members to live sustainably, to practice the work of personal growth and cooperative living.
From www.ic.org/directory/red-earth-ecovillage/:
Red Earth Ecovillage is an intentional community located in Lyons, Colorado. Our community is based on shared values of downsizing; sharing resources; creating cooperative culture; sustainable living practices; permaculture; and innovating ways of growing food. We are currently working on building a tiny home village and a farm on a beautiful 45-acre piece of land.

Dry Gulch Ecovillage
Mission: Dry Gulch Ecovillage teaches individual responsibility for self, society, and nature via the School of Intentioneering.
From www.ic.org/directory/dry-gulch-ecovillage/:
The Dry Gulch Ecovillage began in 2014 with the intent to grow a cooperative and ecological urban community. While many people have come and gone, a few have stayed, creating a partial income-sharing core-group. While our transient residents are less involved, we hope to eventually have all our rooms occupied by people who affirm their participation in the Dry Gulch Ecovillage. Our partial income-sharing results in a class-harmony cofamily, creating an urban community while planning two rural ecovillages, a community land trust and a land cooperative, providing options for living increasingly ecological lifestyles. The Dry Gulch Ecovillage is home to an educational initiative called the School of Intentioneering, presenting and explaining the intentional communities movement of gifting and sharing cultures via print and soon also video media. Other Dry Gulch initiatives include the Utopia Writer’s Guild for collaborative media productions, and Partnership Spirituality evolving patriarchal religions toward egalitarian religion, incorporating women's spirituality by deifying Mary of Magdala the same way as was Jesus of Nazareth, by simply saying it is so, then for believers, so it is! The School of Intentioneering affirms 2027 as a convergence year of two-millennia of the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth, and of two centuries since the invention of the term "socialism," first printed in the Owenite journal "The London Cooperative Magazine" of 1827. 19th and 20th century Christian Socialism evolves in the 21st century into Partnership Spirituality, affirming class-harmony community as Jesus taught and as the Owenite communities practiced, opposed to the class-conflict of Marxist communism. Partnership Spirituality affirms the "co-family" of 3-to-9 unrelated adults with or without children, different from single-parent, nuclear, and extended families. Dry Gulch initiatives support people in designing and enjoying the cooperative-ecological lifestyle of their choice.

POWERnSUN
Mission: We belong to the communities we operate in, and work for their betterment by reducing carbon footprints and making smart power solutions available thought out the day and night, today and tomorrow.
From www.ic.org/directory/powernsun/:
POWERnSUN is the wholesaler and retailer for Power back up, Power quality, Solar Energy Products, and Solar Solutions. As a B2B and B2C e-commerce platform, we are also one of the vital distributors of all kinds of solar power energy products for every small and medium distributor in UAE, Saudi Arabia, India and Africa.

Unique Community Name Number 5
Mission: Sharing and Caring. Each one, Teach One. Not relying on systems of oppression. Being self reliant. Having FUN!, .....no for real though, life should be fun. Hard work can be FUN!
From www.ic.org/directory/unique-community-name-number-5/:
I purchased 40 acres in a rural valley, 4 miles from the shores of Lake Superior. I helped restart a coop house in Madison, WI. That inspired me to want to eventually live in an intentional community in the country side. No masters, no leaders, but sharing and caring. Creating different systems to slowly detach from the "dominat" culture systems most are raised to rely on. For now, Spring 2018, it is a mostly "raw" piece of land. Although it has been a farm off and on for 100 years. Amenities include, a 40ft by 60ft cinder block garage, some animal pens, a driveway, grid electricity, a working well, and 15+ acres of open land, with a slight slope. Several "old timers" in the area say it is a sweet parcel, and I agree. There is also a small creek that runs year round through the southern part of the land. The southern and western boundaries are public land. What the owned acres may lack in old big trees, are in the vast, surrounding public forest. Those trees, County owned, connect to State land, that in turn connect to National forest. Trees for days! Some currants, hazelnuts, and chestnuts were planted last year, 2017. There is also a thriving grape vine, a few black berry patches, and several apple trees sprinkled around. For now, I am making the payments, getting the garden area going, and growing. I would like to share it with like minded people. DIY and DIF. I love traditional, primitive skills. You know, one people did with their hands and minds before the computer space phone came about. Doing things with friends and loved ones I find to be better then hiring someone to do it for you. Push your comfort, and you can gain comfort. Permaculture possibilities are abound, due to the slight and sever slopes the land has. Potential potential potential. Organic standards are a pretty good idea. Following the Iroquois standard of 7 generations seems like a good idea too.

Natura Regenerative Community
Mission: To build a regenerative community where people can live and work, holistically, in harmony with each other and nature.
From www.ic.org/directory/natura-regenerative-community/:
Natura, regenerative community is in existence to help build and help people live up to their full potential while enhancing the natural environment. This can be achieved through the practice of permaculture, which is based on three core principals: care for Earth – so all life can continue, care for people – by providing the resources necessary for existence and return of surplus – so systems remain productive and stable. Natura is in the business of regenerative community development providing health and happiness for the residents and the surrounding environment. Natura is currently developing a 30-acre parcel of land located a short walk to amenities in the Town of Bridgewater, Lunenburg County on Nova Scotia’s south shore. The community will consist of sixteen detached and semi-detached residential units and shared community buildings including: a community kitchen, a year-round greenhouse, a recreation center, a wood/metal workshop, a retail store, and, a treehouse. Many shared outdoor spaces will be developed such as: food forests, contoured and raised bed food gardens, an engineered wetland, a natural swimming pool, a playground, a sports field, a court, and walking/biking trails. Members of the community will be free to grow their own food and make their own products, which can be sold at the community store, one of many business opportunities. This community will be less dependant on motorized vehicles with it’s nearness to amenities so walking, biking, and vehicle sharing can be practiced which will help to lower the carbon footprint. Residents living here can live a holistic lifestyle in harmony with nature. The houses and most shared buildings in this community will be off grid using clean, renewable energy sources for power generation including: passive/active solar, wind, water, compost heat, hydrogen, and plant-based biofuels. Natural building construction will be employed including: hempcrete, straw bale, light straw clay, earthbag, earthen floor/wall finishes, rammed earth, cob, stone masonry, round pole timber framing, branchwood, and the use of reclaimed lumber. Natural resources found on the site will be utilized for building construction as efficiently as possible. Water conservation methods will be practiced including: rainwater capture for potable water usage and plant irrigation, grey water recapture and reuse, and the use of composting toilets. Forested areas will be well managed using such practices as: tree harvesting for lumber and poles, decomposing logs for horticulture and mushroom cultivation, transplanting of smaller trees to be removed, silviculture for healthy tree growth, cultivation for coppicing of select tree species, planting of food forest areas, and planting of deciduous trees for summer shading, planting of coniferous trees for weather protection and future harvesting, and planting of vegetation for erosion and flood control. Small-scale agriculture will be a main focus for the community providing most of the food consumption needs for the residents. Fruits, berries, and vegetables will be grown in abundance using the permaculture principles with no petrochemical pesticides or herbicides needed. Food needs will be met throughout the year using such methods as: growing out of season in year-round heated greenhouses and using other season extenders like hoop tunnels, unheated greenhouses, and cold frames. Food preservation will also be practiced using such methods as: cold room storage, freezing, dehydrating, and canning to insure abundant food stores throughout the winter months. Seed saving will be practiced to insure a supply of quality, non-gmo seeds for healthy food production. Beekeeping will be done in the community for honey production to be used on it’s own or in other honey-based food products, as well as products made from beeswax. Small-scale livestock will also be kept for eggs, meat, and dairy needs. Healthy soil will be produced and maintained in such ways as: screening topsoil from excavated job sites for use in gardens, aerobic and anaerobic composting methods, and the production of biochar. Many products will be produced and sold through the community store including: food products, transplants, craft items, natural cleaning products and natural personal care products. The store will also serve to balance surpluses and shortages of products consumed by residents. Other locally produced natural products in demand by residents will be sold through the store to satisfy the needs of the community. The store will also be a means of income that will help support financial needs of the co-op. Transportation for community residents will be more efficient and less polluting than conventional means. Walking, biking, carpooling, and vehicle sharing will be practiced and encouraged. Types of motorized vehicles may include: electric, pedal/electric hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell/electric hybrid, biofuel/electric hybrid, compressed air, and biofuel conversions. All types of electric vehicles can be charged on site with clean renewable energy. The community will be committed to staying on the leading edge with the use of cleaner and less polluting means of transportation. Other businesses that may be owned and operated by the co-op may include: home rental units, alternative power systems sales and installation, hemp product manufacturing, electric vehicle sales and repair, holistic health practices, and holistic childcare. All businesses can benefit the community co-op as a whole by providing product and service needs of the residents and providing sources of revenue for shareholders. Natura Community Co-op will also be a learning center and provide education and training in many areas such as: permaculture design, organic food production and preserving, natural building, and alternative power generation. Natura Community Co-op aims to be a model neighborhood for sustainable, holistic living, which will help people to reconnect with nature and more fully realize their own humanity. This co-op will be committed to nurturing health, happiness, and vitality for all of life as we help to heal our beautiful planet. The co-op will help people to realize that the basic needs of human beings can be met in abundance for generations to come if learn to understand and care for our planet and everything she has to offer. We can leave behind a legacy that our children and grandchildren can be proud of.

TierraMar Intentional Community
Mission: To establish a model of sustainable living via alternative building practices, integrating methods of income generating businesses that protect and contribute to the local environment, while encouraging tourism that is in harmony with the natural biodiversity and its protection. The intention of this model is to show the viability of sustainable residential development, growing businesses, allowing tourism, while integrating/maintaining the current natural way of life within the environment, and to encourage other communities to copy the model everywhere.
From www.ic.org/directory/tierramar-intentional-community/:
TierraMar is a Residential Intentional Community Project, on Pristine Land Overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Mexico. Sustainable and ecological design of housing in which homes create minimum pollution in construction; use local materials; and incorporate energy, water and waste systems which integrate the home and community into natural cycles avoiding waste. Sustainable Living in Mexico at its best! OK. Let's Face it. Time is Moving On. It is. Faster and faster it seems... Or is it? Perhaps it's just the lifestyle that makes it seem as if it's moving faster. Living in the moment helps slow down time and allows us to enjoy the journey... What if we redirected our energy and started giving ourselves the joy and peace we truly deserve. How? Buy your little piece of paradise and live among like-minded individuals who care about mother earth, loving and supportive locals, clean air, clean waters, abundant fruit, burgeoning sustainabley-minded projects. Come Join Me. Create a New Life for Your Self and Have Some Fun While You're At It! 1/4 Acre Lots (+/-) on hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Breath-taking views from $25,298usd. 10% down, and 2-yr term.

Solis Community
Mission: We are heavily focused on environmental impact and self sufficiency. We strive as a community to develop and use sustainable technology and self contained systems for all applications. We have a strong focus on teamwork, consent and non-violent negotiations. We acknowledge and accept all genders and forms of gender expression and sexuality.
From www.ic.org/directory/solis-community/:
Solis Community is a young, forming community comprising of 3 adults in their 30s and 1 child, renting a 4 bedroom house on 6 acres on the outskirts of Perth, Western Australia. Our goal is to rehabilitate the property which has been heavily farmed and turn it into a permaculture food forest to feed the community. We also have the opportunity to build tiny houses, yurts and tepees and park caravans and campers. We intend to set up external kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities but those facilities are already available in the house so clean up and planting are the current priorities. We also intend to fund solar power, water collection systems and a bore pump. There are 2 rooms still empty in the house and a number of suitable places to park or build a tiny home.

Feun Foo Permaculture & Rewilding Krabi
Mission: Our mission is to become fully autonomous and develop a regenerative way of living. We do that mainly through practicing permaculture, but include elements of rewilding and primitivist philosophy and spirituality.
From www.ic.org/directory/feun-foo-permaculture-rewilding-krabi/:
‘Feun Foo’ (ฟื้นฟู; pronounced fern foo) is Thai and means ‘restore’, ‘rehabilitate‘ or ‘revive’, and that’s how we see ourselves: We restore Nature to original beauty by converting a palm oil plantation into a food jungle. We revive an ancient, long forgotten way of life, so that it may lead us into a better, not only sustainable, but regenerative future. We provide one of many paths to live a happy and healthy life in harmony with Nature.

Bright Moments Community
Mission: Primary to our community focus is a proactive approach to mental health and personal growth and the establishment of high functioning relationships based upon what we call dynamic connection. Generally, we're looking to join with others to create a safe, connected, healthy, multi-generational, and sustainable community.
From www.ic.org/directory/bright-moments-community/:
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” Pericles In A Nutshell… We are looking for others interested in discussing the creation of an intentional cooperative community. What follows is intended to give those who may be interested in joining us a little background on our perspectives, interests, and values. A Sad State of Affairs… Unfortunately, it is our opinion that we live in a society that is very sick. Politically, we are divided and seemingly incapable of sane governance by and for the people; Economically, the wealthiest 1% of Americans own more than 40% of the nation’s wealth, while the vast majority— around 80%, only own 7% of the wealth; Socially, we are increasingly intolerant of other cultural traditions, racial diversity, as well as gender and sexuality identifications, while hate speech, hate crimes, and mass killings are at an all-time high. Society is diseased and dysfunctional… and society is us. Meanwhile, recent studies have revealed that approximately half of Americans are lonely or isolated, with many feeling that their relationships lack meaning. It’s interesting to consider that throughout human history we have lived in groups—clans, tribes, and extended families—and there are many cultures in the world that still live this way today. But, somehow, over time and generations, we got caught up in the American dream, with our nuclear families in homogenous neighborhoods and, generally, isolated lifestyles with all the consumer trappings we could ever imagine. Now, it seems that many of us experience life as casualties of the so-called American dream: more socially isolated; devoting most of our lives to toil and drudgery in unfulfilling jobs; politically frustrated and disconnected; finding that all the technology, electronics, and things we work so hard to afford don’t really make us happy; and feeling stuck. American dream? Or nightmare! We are also faced with extremely serious environmental challenges at this time, especially with many of our so-called leaders’ willingness to foolishly trash our natural heritage and trade in our ultimate survival for the short-sighted gains of industry and more short-term wealth for the top one percent! With everything from global warming to pollution and threats to our food supply, clean water, and clean air, how can we turn a blind eye and not be examples of the change that is needed? Whether it’s the foods we eat, the products we use, the cars we drive, or the practices we support, we can make choices that support healthy ecosystems, environmental balance, and sustainability. The Earth is our home. We need to take care of it for our children and future generations. It is beyond irresponsible, like completely crazy, to do otherwise. Why Intentional Community? If any of this is ever going to get better, we will need to make some changes! Can we overcome our addictions to uncontrolled consumerism and learn to work together with mutual respect, love, and kindness for each other’s well-being and the greater good? Yes we can! By joining together and sharing skills and resources, we can be part of the change that this world needs in order to survive. We can dramatically lessen our environmental footprint by sharing, everything from vehicles to washing machines! We can also collaborate and work together to create innovative new sources of income, allowing participants to pursue work that is creative and meaningful. More About Us… We are two people (female and male) looking for individuals, couples, or small family groups to join us. We would eventually like to be a group of at least ten to twelve members. Our preferred age-range for co-founders is 30’s to 60’s. We would like to connect with those who are generally positive, focused, energetic, fun-loving, and who share similar values and interests to ours. Things We Value… • Proactive, open, inclusive communication • Building meaningful relationships based upon transparency and dynamic connection • Physically active and healthy lifestyle • Mental/emotional health advocacy • Natural, non-GMO, organic, sustainable food production • Sustainable/ecological decision-making • Freedom to pursue creative and educational interests • Equality, tolerance, diversity, respect, kindness • Positive attitudes towards personal expression and sexuality • Enjoying music, dancing, food, companionship, seizing the day, and celebrating life • Living with creative intention, mindfulness, and self-responsibility • Seeing life as a journey and an ongoing opportunity for exploration, experience, and understanding Things that interest us… • Establishing an intentional community with shared and separate living spaces, as well as shared facilities, common areas, gardens, etc. • Establishing collective business ventures that add value to the lives of those involved, the community, and the community-at-large • Creating a safe, connected, healthy, multi-generational, and sustainable community • The ability for (eventual) elderly members to age-in-place and remain full and active participants in the community as much as possible • Extended/alternative family structures Regarding Mental/Emotional Health Advocacy… It is estimated that 1 in 4 of us have immediate mental health conditions requiring treatment of some kind. But what about the other 75% of us? Just because we are able to function in our daily lives doesn’t mean we don’t have issues! We all need help at times dealing with relationships and communication issues, habits, behaviors, attitudes, making healthy choices, resolving conflicts, as well as things like self-esteem, confidence, and self-empowerment. Mental and emotional health counseling and therapy, as well as other self-help and empowerment practices, is what healthy people do! We are not only a part of this crazy human drama, we have steeped in it for many years, unconsciously absorbing whatever attitudes, beliefs, perspectives, assumptions, and behaviors were around us or were psychologically convenient. What’s wrong with acknowledging the craziness and dysfunction and accepting that we all have issues and we can all do better? Attending counseling or therapy sessions still has negative connotations for many people. We may see ourselves doing as well or even better than people we know, and overall, we are functioning fairly well in our day-to-day lives, so why do we need help? There is usually an assumption that something has to be very wrong to require seeing a mental health professional. Unfortunately, this type of attitude prevents many of us from engaging in a process that can lead to increased self-awareness, better communication, higher functioning relationships, and happier, more expansive lives. We are all, potentially, extraordinary people, capable of extraordinary things. Why not be proactive in dealing with our psycho/social/emotional functions when it will only benefit us (and those around us)? Why not take a closer look at our behaviors and attitudes and understand in a deeper way how they directly influence our own lives and affect others? Why not learn how to improve the ways we communicate? Why not learn how to be better listeners and be more emotionally supportive of the people we love? Why not learn how to be better partners in our primary relationships? We believe that transparency is important in relationships, in general. We think that transparency is especially important when it comes to building a trusting high-functioning group of multiple adults, from many different cultures and backgrounds, with no previous connections to each other. How can we be transparent with each other if we’re not able to be transparent with ourselves? We think that building a successful intentional community requires interpersonal skills far beyond what is considered “normal.” We need to become very good at listening, questioning, taking turns, understanding each other, supporting each other, resolving conflicts, solving problems, focusing and following through on tasks, saying what we mean and meaning what we say, being accountable and self-responsible, and being able to work towards something beyond our own wants and needs. Some Basic Assumptions? • We can accomplish much more by working together, than we can alone • We can experience a higher quality of life by sharing resources and engaging in activities that contribute to the greater good • We can all make a difference • We are much happier when we experience connection and develop relationships that have depth and meaning, based on transparency and trust • We are more fulfilled when we connect in meaningful ways • Time is an illusion; time is of the essence; there’s no time like the present • This life is a tremendous and brief opportunity for us to seize • We each have tremendous creative potential • This life is ours to explore, understand, creatively define, and celebrate • Once we learn to be connected to ourselves, we can be more effective • Many of us need help to understand and heal our fragmented psyches and behaviors • There is no shame in needing a little help “Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute What you can do, or dream you can, begin it; Boldness has genius, power, magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated; Begin and then the work will be completed.” (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe) Recommended Reading… We have found this article (link below) very helpful in understanding the “pathology of normalcy,” which illustrates and details the societal pathology (sickness/disease briefly mentioned earlier) and its origins that is pervasive and normal in our society today. We think it is extremely important to share this understanding and perspective with anyone who may be interested in developing healthier alternatives to the current societal model. Changing the way things are at the macro level will, likely, take a very long time and many generations of us. But, we have the opportunity to start now and get the ball rolling to create something better! A new paradigm is needed and there are people like us all over the world working to make it happen. Some may find this article a little challenging, as it is longish (equivalent of about 22 typed pages of about 500 words each) and written by an academic. However, once you get started it reads very well and though one might want to look one or two things up, it really isn’t too bad! We encourage you to set a little time aside and check it out… http://www.sonic.net/~cr2/Normal%20Pathology.pdf Some Quotes… “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” (Jane Goodall) “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” (Lao Tzu) “In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take, the relationships we were afraid to have, and the decisions we waited too long to make.” (Lewis Carrol) “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” (Martin Luther King, Jr.) “Happiness is a direction, not a place.” (Sydney J. Harris)

Peacebird Animal Liberation Cooperative
Mission: VISION: To provide and participate in a vegan interspecies community where all beings are equal. With sanctuary at our heart, we aim to be a steadfast presence of peace and justice for all, while living close to the Earth. MISSION: To be a loving sanctuary to animal-persons and to advocate for all by being a place of education, service, and self-sustaining growth through positive action and affirmation. With learning and sharing via workshops, broader community engagement and personal example, the community uplifts and inspires.
We’re an established farm sanctuary and vegan agri-tourism destination in Ontario (established 2005) currently taking this project to the next step and converting the land and sanctuary into an intentional interspecies community as a vegan ecovillage. http://peacebird.org/

Green Acres Permaculture Village
Mission: GREEN ACRES PERMACULTURE VILLAGE is a small, retrofit, intergenerational intentional community in a core suburban college town neighborhood that integrates self-knowledge and expression with a shared culture among humans and the living Earth to encourage abundance on every level.
GREEN ACRES PERMACULTURE VILLAGE is a retrofit intergenerational intentional community carved from within an existing suburban neighborhood in college town. The evolving Village, currently featuring three adjacent homes and permacultured grounds, with pathways and commons areas (two greenhouses, a workshop space, chicken house, shed, patio) offers itself as a template for transformation of suburban life. Village rhythms feature both work and play. Offering workshops, work days, weekly Community Dinners, and Seasonal Celebrations, we both integrate internally and promote outreach to the larger community. To this end, we offer tours, plus sponsor and encourage WWOOFers, including Indiana University Interns and Sustainability Classes, to demonstrate and promote values that lie below money as far as possible. To this end we keep rents low, work together on projects, encourage each other’s self-expression and entrepreneurial skills, honor our communion with the living Earth, and aim to live and work in place inside a sharing economy that values both individual expression and community cooperation. Established in 2009 by founder Ann Kreilkamp who dedicated her own yard for a Green Acres Neighborhood Garden, both our sense of community and our capacity for growing food have evolved organically over time. In 2014 Rebecca Ellsworth, an organic gardener for 40 years, joined us, and from then on, the cultivation and preservation of food and value-added products for both Village use and sales, including a small CSA, have taken hold. In 2017 we were invited to establish a permaculture garden behind the house of a neighbor in exchange for part of the produce, and plan to offer this service to others in the Green Acres neighborhood. Early in 2018 we created a ten-member Village Board that is now researching legal structures to determine which type will best meet our needs as we go forward. We expect to add houses and grounds to the Village over time. Green Acres Permaculture Village is networked with the Green Acres Neighborhood Association, Dandelion Village, Bloomington Co-operative Living, Bloomington Council of Neighborhood Associations, the Association for Regenerative Culture, NuMundo, and the Federation of Intentional Communities.

Strowler Enterprises
Mission: Recreational public space for special events. We are also a proving ground for developing eco-friendly technology and innovative construction. Both residential and guest facilities will be ADA-compliant.
From www.ic.org/directory/strowler-enterprises/:
The property draws its primary supporting revenue from hosting large crowd events such as festival camping, equestrians, SCA & LARPing, veteran's retreats, spiritual gatherings, weddings, theatrical/music shows, and sex-positive groups. Cabins designed for alter-abled access will be a prominent and unique feature. On-site stables, adirondack platforms, and permanent biffies with running water and showers are planned campsite amenities. A small (200-300 seating) amphitheater performance stage is planned for shows. Premium cabins and tree-houses based on custom fantasy and sci-fi designs will draw additional tourism. As resident owners, we are responsible for maintaining guest facilities. We will keep livestock and a garden to supplement our food. At first, it will be neccesary for members to keep their outside employment. Combined with the initial revenue, building up the infrastructure will happen rapidly. As we become less dependent on outside income, the event space will generate all supporting revenue, to make profit-sharing possible. Our business model is designed to become self-supporting within five years.

Feuerstatt
Mission: To create true sustainability by balancing practicality with creativity, and community with connection.
From www.ic.org/directory/feuerstatt/:
Feuerstatt in German means “fireplace”. This indeed is a beautiful representation of everything we hope to embody on our homestead. The idea of a fireplace brings about ideas of the home and hearth; representative of the warmth and love needed to "fuel" a family. We have always dreamed of finding our true home so that we could bring our children up in the most ideal environment.

The Xperiment
Mission: Today we are members of a civilization, which is getting ever more exhausted not only in terms of resource management systems, forms of government and political will for change, but above all in terms of basic human connection – our ability to communicate honestly and emotionally among each other and with the environment. Both as individuals and as species we are standing on the edge of a cliff in all important aspects of our existence – environmentally, economically, socially and spiritually. Many (actually most) of us are in a state of free fall, whether we realize it or not. However, one thing is certain – we are becoming more and more aware of these issues – whether with our minds, souls or hearts, simply because they form our reality. Today! Regardless of where we live on the planet, the everyday lives of most of us consist of endless wandering between the elements of our decaying social, economic and political systems and our own internal struggles for self-awareness and search for meaning, friendship and love… If any of this sounds familiar to you, if in any way those thoughts and emotions are also in your mind and soul, if you feel time has come for you to look for a change from this reality, then you are standing at the doorstep of one of the places where this is possible. After all, change is a matter of choice. We already made ours. This is the place where YOU can also make this choice. Let’s reinvent our lives TOGETHER.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-xperiment/:
This project’s goal is to create an international social and cultural center, combined with sustainable lifestyle amidst the beautiful nature of the Balkan mountain.

PNW Partnership
Mission: Our primary focus is just co-buying a large chunk of land to farm and garden.
From www.ic.org/directory/pnw-partnership/:
Hey, friends. My name is Dani. My goal in life is to own several acres with a stream where I can run my nursery and live sustainably. I have been searching for land for what feels like forever, coming up short every time. I'm sure you've noticed that land over here is not cheap! That's where this thought comes in: sharing a lot of acreage with another small family or two. I'm starting to notice the more area, the lower the price per acre. Cool, right?! Yes and no. I have a specific budget that I'm trying to stay under and am really thinking that I should just find an ecovillage/homestead/land partner to co-sign with me on a land loan. Here's an example: Let's say I found 30 acres on the Olympic Peninsula for $140,000. My credit union requires a 25% down payment for raw land. That would be $35,000. Realistically, who's got that much money stashed aside? Not this lady! Alright, so let's split that 30 acres three ways -- 10 acres a piece! Now that $35,000 is looking easier to achieve with a $11,667 down payment from each buyer instead. $140,000 split up in three is only $46,667 which is actually quite a steal for 10 acres with a stream in the Olympic Peninsula. So if you've got at least $14,000 saved and you're actively searching for land to purchase, maybe we can help one another out! I'm just a plant lady trying to live life and stay positive. Let's connect.

Boogaloo
Mission: This will come with collaboration!
From www.ic.org/directory/electric-boogaloo/:
In the researching/organizing part of an ambitious endeavor of starting a housing coop! Hoping to reach some awesome folks who'd be interested in collaborating with me because all projects are done better together! Number of folks that could be intrinsically involved will depend on the property, but right now, I'm putting out feelers for a founding group of 3-4 folks that have some money they'd like to invest in a dreamy space! I am deeply in love with community and I want to make a little community with you! Some ideas I have for the space: Non-profit driven Music venue Community space Workshop/meet-up space Cafe/bar Garden Flowers Local market

Lumicon Farm
Mission: ... in general and in many forms and ways -energy recovering, healing and frequency rising...
From www.ic.org/directory/lumicon-farm/:
Simple living in a deep sence. Reconection with the earth and with us....land, watter and jungle....various simple options and forms to live and learn, programs and activities for like minded people from around the world....rustic private cabins in glamping open style, a different way of tropical permaculture, many options and ways for ll the like minded people.Of the grid living on the river beach.....

Blue Hill Eco Community Land Trust
Mission: Mission: Cultivating Food, Art and Community Vision: Restoring balance to life on planet earth by working together for the good of the whole and celebrating that there is more than one right way!
From www.ic.org/directory/blue-hill-eco-community-land-trust/:
We are in the early stages of cocreating a eco community land trust in the small seaside community of Blue Hill, located about 45 minutes from Acadia National Park in Downeast Maine. We created the Farming Artists LLC to acquire access to a 133 acre farm property that had been in one family for 5 generations. The LLC currently holds the land in a 4 year agriculture lease with option to purchase agreement. We have drafted extensive operating agreements and in intend to share the land in perpetuity among 9 family homesteads of 2 acres each. We also intend to lease to several resident owned businesses both independently and cooperatively structured. Our core values are centered upon learning to live in right relationship with the natural world and with other human beings.

RiverFalls Village
Mission: Our unique residential community, located between the Uvita River and the Ballena River, features easily accessed waterfalls and natural swimming pools, this surrounded by our 2,000 acre Private Rainforest Preserve. Our mission is to offer the finest residential lifestyle experience to be found in the southern pacific zone in Costa Rica and become a stellar example of people living in Harmony with Nature.
From www.ic.org/directory/riverfalls-village/:
WATER...IS LIFE Humanity in harmony with Nature... rainforest, waterfalls, natural pools, the Pacific Ocean...completely sustainable living, a joyous lifestyle RiverFalls village is a unique sustainable residential community in Uvita, Puntarenas province, located between the 2 major rivers (the Uvita River and the Ballena River), surrounded by 2,000 acres of Private Rainforest Preserve and that begins only 3 km from the Uvita center, the most vibrant and growing community of the South Pacific coast RiverFalls Village offers far more then a house on a piece of ground. Residents of RiverFalls will enjoy meeting and relaxing at our 3 different RiverParks, these featuring Club House, multiple picnic and BarBQ areas, yoga and treetop platforms, cupolas, gazebos, quiet areas, tree houses for small and big kids, our Orchard Escape... 30 individually owned homes, Humanity living in Harmony with Nature. And let's not forget pristine spring water and fiber optic internet.

The Community Homestead on Crabtree Creek
Mission: Embracing nature and all its diversity, we are well nourished, prosperous,and grateful to BE here.
Calling the activists and artists; dreamers and dancers; foodies and feminists; healers and helpers; mystics and musicians; tinkerers and thinkers! If you have a passion for sustainable living, permaculture, intentional community, prepping, bushcraft or other modern spins on traditional ways, we invite you to consider rooting yourself here, at a "community homestead" on 80 mostly forested creekside acres in Lacomb, Oregon. If you lived here, you could . . . ->>----> Hike through the woods and meadows, up a peak to BLM land ->>----> Raise children around other kids and conscious adults ->>----> Garden, compost, or restock a fruit and nut orchard ->>----> Build stuff, maybe with cob or upcycled materials ->>----> Rotationally graze animals for meat, milk or fiber ->>----> Wildcraft, hunt or grow culinary mushrooms ->>----> Wade, splash and swim in Crabtree Creek ->>----> Ferment and preserve food with others ->>----> Conserve and restore this sacred land ->>----> Pursue what lights your heart on fire! Community Norms and Agreements ->>----> We strive to eat a local, Weston Price inspired diet, sharing meal prep 6 days/week ->>----> We value being fully present: no alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other habitual substance use ->>----> We are mindful of our relationship with technology and limit the use of devices in common areas ->>----> We enjoy that the property is fragrance-free, clothing-optional in some areas, and generally eco-minded ->>----> We balance working to pay the bills with time and energy spent to enhance the land and community ->>----> We welcome folks of all backgrounds, ages and genders; and families of every configuration ->>----> We acknowledge that animals are raised, butchered and eaten on-site

Lifechanyuan International Family Society
Mission: Our vision: This earth becomes one big family, where traditional families and countries no longer exist. There will be only one global government and all resources are shared worldwide. Everyone on earth will be able to move freely around the world and there will be no famine, wars or social unrest. The weather are always favorable; no one will pocket anything on the road and no one will need to lock their door at night. Everyone enjoys free, happy, joyous and blessed lives. Our Mission: To call on all individuals and groups with insight to transcend traditional family limitations and the consciousness infused by countries, so that they can become global citizens, form an international family, and eventually realize the one world collective ideal.
The Lifechanyuan International Family Society was registered successfully in British Columbia, Canada as an incorporated NPO (non-profit organization) on November 20th, 2017. It is located on ten-acres of farmland in Lac La Hache. The property has one wooden house with an established Bed and Breakfast which includes six guest room suites, five bedrooms, four shared toilets, a large dining room, a full kitchen, and a meeting room. The house is facing Lac La Hache lake and Highway 97 passes by it . Water, electricity, gas, and internet are all readily available. This society will absorb people from different cultures, nations, races, countries and beliefs to form an international family. This international family will adopt the same life mode of the Second Home that Lifechanyuan had successfully created in China. The purpose of this international family is to create a new life model and sustainable future for the humanity. The crises that people face are becoming increasingly more serious.The main crisis is that the climate change is growing more and more seriously, which causes more and more climate refugees. If this issue cannot be solved effectively, seven billion people will start fighting with each other for survival. This will also make climate change and environment destruction and social instability becoming increasingly severe and eventually lead to humanity’s enormous sufferings. Our objective of founding Lifechanyuan international family is to find a best way to lead humanity into a track of peaceful development before the catastrophic disasters happen. We will do this by assisting the United Nations, governments of all countries, relevant groups and global organizations. We plan to build the Lifechanyuan international family to a reasonable size of between thirty (30) and three hundred (300) people and will buy more land and build more homes as their need arises.If you are interested in joining us to help create this new life mode and are willing to abide by the third edition of 800 Values for New Era Human Being, you are welcome to contribute financial support or your wisdom to this international family. Let us work toward realizing our most beautiful ideal together. Welcome people with lofty ideals from all over the world to visit, interview and communicate with us. If you need accommodation and food, please call us in advance to appoint the date.

Rainbow Acres
Mission: Rainbow Family is known as the largest non-organization of non-members in the world. We have no leaders, and no organization. We are individuals coming together with common ideals, but not necessarily the same focus. I think it's safe to say we're into intentional community building, non-violence, and alternative lifestyles. We also believe that Peace and Love are a great thing, and we have a strong orientation to take care of the the Earth. Each (non) member is self directed, and encouraged to follow their passion. Personally, my focus is the creation of an Edenic Botanical Preserve (the Eco-Ark Project) for useful, native and endangered species, which doubles as a horticultural nursery. This community is designed on what I call the American Freedom model. Small parcels rather than a huge place no one can afford. The Eco-Ark Project is just one endeavor on one person's parcel. Others are musicians, aqua-culturists and computer heads. Most all are into planting fruit trees and growing food. We have self rule rather having to ask for consensus from a whole group with differing ideas, hope and dreams. Personal responsibility for your own parcel payments, so one doesn't lose anyone else's home because one ran into bad luck or was too lazy to get their stuff done. If you choose to leave, you can sell your parcel and retrieve your investment. WE CAN work together and help each other with projects big and small, but we are not forced to, if someone is not reciprocating or there are personality or lifestyle conflicts. We have room to be different and live as we like, and for others to do so too, without getting in our face. Freedom for all to pursue their passions and live a self determined life. Disclaimer: This is NOT an official document of any kind by the Rainbow Family. This page is my own creation, and as such only represents my own ideas. In no way does this mean I or anyone else represent the Rainbow Family, regardless of what anyone might say.
From www.ic.org/directory/rainbow-acres/:
Based on Rainbow Family values. We are ecology minded, living close to nature and nurturing her to bring forth abundance. What we are not is a gathering. We are accepting responsibility for our lives and creating them in the way we see fit. We are choosing to associate with others of like mind, for the common good. We are not a commune (though you may be if you choose). We each own and are responsible for our own parcel. Each will develop it's own flavor as different rainbow camps do. There really is no structure. You do not need our permission to "join". Simply contact a real estate agent and find an available lot in our neighborhood. You have complete control of your investment and what you choose to focus your visions energy on. No need for consensus and endless meetings. We share our talents, energy and aloha in what interests us, and have no investment in what doesn't. All are free to do as they see fit, and share in whatever benefits are being offered. Disclaimer: This is NOT an official document of any kind by the Rainbow Family. This page is my own creation, and as such only represents my own ideas. In no way does this mean I or anyone else represent the Rainbow Family, regardless of what anyone might say.

God is true love
Mission: Serve God continuously
From www.ic.org/directory/god-is-true-love/:
Hello to everyone interested in true love and wisdom that comes only from God. We are a spiritual community that follows the true translation of the bible. We don't have any religion, we just follow the right path that God wants for His creatures. We believe in predestination and universal salvation. We wait for the coming of God and His right judgment. Until that time we live a simple life in nature, doing what God intends for us to do, farming and eating what we are producing. We don't have insurance of any kind, because we believe that only God is our insurance in everything. We don't need any insurance from people. Our future is in the hands of God, like bible says. It's a sin and a big blasphemy to God to say that we believe in Him but we go to men and ask from them insurance for the future. In consequence we don't work for men because the insurance is obligatory. We work our land given to us by God. He is merciful with us and gives us rain and we have what to eat. In this country the insurance for house is not obligatory, and the taxes for land and house are still low. This area where we live is peaceful because God protects us. It is written that if we serve Him we will have everything we need in order to survive here and be happy. I suppose many have such a dream and we can say it is possible, but only with God. We expect to hear from brothers and sisters interested in this way of living. You are welcome.

Elphinstone Rainbow Warriors
Mission: The Elphinstone Rainbow Warriors aim to protect natural forests surrounding Mt. Elphinstone by practicing non-violent civil disobedience, living naturally in a more sustainable, non earth-harming way, and offer a place for others to do the same. Our goal is to change the perspectives in our current society to a new, more balanced ideology where all life is respected.
From www.ic.org/directory/elphinstone-rainbow-warriors/:
This camp was formed as a project to protect the old growth forests on the Sunshine Coast that surround Mt. Elphinstone. We are looking for members to join and assist in building the capacity of our camp this summer. Various projects we'd like to implement this summer are: planting a permaculture food forest, building non-permanent structures like tiny homes or platforms for camping, beautifying the camp as well as general maintenance tasks. Join our cause and bring forward any skills you have to offer. The group need help with various activities around the camp this summer (see below) but most importantly we are looking for individuals to volunteer their time to help us stop the next cutting block proposed for early September 2018. Help needed this summer: - Teaching permaculture and food forest growing techniques, as well as helping with design - Planting/sewing seed to provide the group with food - Cooking meals for the group - Teaching or sharing experiences with laws/regulations surrounding protesting, blockades and activism - Cleaning and general camp maintenance tasks - Building temporary structures and/or tiny homes - Creating banners and signage that are aesthetically pleasing Accommodation at the moment is mostly camping. We have tarps to create dry areas to camp. There are a couple simple structures built for individuals to sleep in. We are hoping to have volunteers help us build more structures for the area. Food is provided. At a time where our earth is being polluted and our natural resources destroyed, the group are gathering individuals of all backgrounds to join forces and protect what is left of Mother nature. There are some guidelines to be aware of before joining our group: Be kind Be respectful Clean up after yourself Don't bring anything for the camp without asking first No violence or abusive behavior The culture of the forest protection group revolves around working together as a community and not being afraid to rejoin nature and live on the land. When volunteering at the camp you will learn how to live a simple lifestyle in the forest, growing your own food, the importance of going back to the wild and connecting with nature directly as well as our approach to activism in terms of stopping proposed logging cut blocks.

Kinney Korner
Mission: To live as simplisticly, and naturally as possible. To give back to earth as much as it gives.
From www.ic.org/directory/kinney-korner/:
We are looking for fellow nature lovers to join our 20 acres of very rustic, and beautiful land. There is no water on the land, we have to go to sierra blanca to get it. We have a few five gallon containers we fill every few days. We have a composting toilet, a propane travel stove, a solar oven, and a fire pit. We plan to get solar panels for electric. Its a great location for solar power or wind. We are locatd in a beautiful mountain view and are 13 miles from the mexican border. Plan to have a small green house. Want to eventually have a water source in the future. We dont want to do this alone. We are looking for people who want to live eco-friendly. We hope to find people to add ideas and help us build and grow. We dont want to share income, we just want to have people who would like to share our land and have their own dwellings and share the fruit from the land. Would eventually like to have bee boxes for honey. Plan to build cobb houses when we have a vehicle large enough for a 300 gallon water container. We hust want to share our land with other like minded people. We are very friendly and down to earth people. We are accepting and non-judgmental. We are more spiritual than religious. Sean and i are married with no children, two fixed male black cats, four zebra finches, and we live in a shed on land. We are late 20s early 30s.we hope to have some goats and chickens in the future.

Purple Desert Intentional Community
Mission: * To be a safe haven for LGTBQ individuals, with a strong emphasis on trans rights. * To be a carbon negative establishment. * To be a tiny experiment in socialist society.
From www.ic.org/directory/purple-desert-intentional-community/:
We are a small group of LGTBQ individuals interested in purchasing several acres of desert land and building a small ecovillage with primarily LGTBQ members.

La Querencia San Diego
Mission: We are working together as a pseudo-family to evolve our own interpersonal skills and co-create more healthier, ecologically-rooted ways of living.
From www.ic.org/directory/la-querencia-san-diego/:
La Querencia Collective and Co-Housing Community was formed in 2013 near downtown San Diego, California. We are working together as a pseudo-family to evolve our own interpersonal skills and co-create more healthier, ecologically-rooted ways of living. We value honesty, accountability, mutualism, connection to the earth, non-consumerism, creativity, fun, alternative economics, and simplicity. Other goals include being a space that is empowering, a source for our own personal development and a reprieve from larger structural oppression, a resource for mutual aid, a life close to the land, a place lush with plants and food with supportive, generous residents to share burdens and multiply joys. Our community is on a third acre of land with 4 units, set up as private rooms and shared-use common areas outside the houses and in the kitchen, baths and living rooms within the houses. There is also a garden space, bicycle space, tools and multi-purpose workshop, a deck, fire pit, entertaining space, outdoor kitchen, float tank, outdoor shower (coming soon) plus other leisure and sustainability features. We, like many worldwide, are trying to figure out how to have different relationships with each other and the world. We sense the urgency and couldn’t wait any longer to start working towards living the dream! Some other values current members hold and want to embody and see in other members and are community are: Courtesy and respect of others Flexibility Honesty Accountability and responsibility Mutual Aid/Collectivism Ecologically-conscious, connected and healthy living Simplicity/Non-consumerism/DIY or creation/crafting Creativity Fun and Pleasure (anti-burnout support) Alternative economics and living Commitment to community organization and being good neighbors

Kadagaya
Mission: Our mission is to evaluate and develop the immediate implementation of a resource-based economy within the current economic and social system, through a transition project involving the development of a pilot community.
From www.ic.org/directory/kadagaya/:
Kadagaya is a community focusing on achieving human and social development through the implementation of a resource-based economy (RBE). Our first pilot project is based in Junin, Peru, where we are constructing an experimental village to evaluate the concepts of RBE. We are aiming to achieve self-sufficiency, reduce human labour and increase quality of life through the development of advanced (mostly open-source) technologies and increasing the consciousness of the community. The supporting systems (e.g. energy, water, agriculture, health, and education) are being holistically designed to increase efficiency and reliability while promoting the consciousness of the interdependency of all systems. Accessibility of knowledge is fundamental to the development of an RBE society and hence all developments from Kadagaya will be freely available to anyone who is interested. We are not a company, an NGO, a charity or a religious group. Neither are we a hippie commune or meditation/yoga retreat. We are simply a group of individuals who want to explore an alternate system of living and find solutions for some of the problems of the current society, while living in a way that is consistent with our ideals. We currently have three adult members (plus our families) and are looking to expand up to about 40 people.

Osagewood Ecovillage
Mission: Osagewood aspires to become a vital intentional eco-community in central Oklahoma. Our focus is on Tiny Houses, Intentional Communities, including models such as Ecovillages, Cohousing / Housing Cooperatives, and the larger cooperative movement, including all kinds of cooperative and collective organizations.
From www.ic.org/directory/osagewood-ecovillage/:
We are located in Stella, Oklahoma — between Oklahoma City, Norman and Shawnee, in the Greater OKC Metro Area. Also conveniently located between Shawnee Twin Lakes, Lake Thunderbird, Wes Watkins Lake and Stanley Draper Lake to our west. Our land is sited on 10-15 acres of gentle slopes among the natural beauty of a forest garden filled with abundant wildlife. Land is currently held in a private trust (we own title to the property), and will be made available to the forming community (or individual members) as needed. Osagewood is forming as an ecologically sustainable and socially-responsible community of Tiny Houses. It will be a community of creative, open-minded individuals working together to co-create in an open egalitarian forum, and reaching decisions by consensus.

Twisted Maple
Mission: I would like to share a small but wonderful piece of land with a few individuals interested in building a community together. The plan is to eventually have goats, chickens, and a garden.
From www.ic.org/directory/twisted-maple/:
Small farm with a few buildings, 2 acres of land. Currently looking for members, would need to bring your own living situation. (Bus/camper/RV/Tiny house/Yurt/ect.)

Prairie Song Farms
Mission: The Holistic Goal - Vision and Mission revised and updated Spring 2013 The holistic goal contains four primary sections: Statement of Purpose, Quality of Life, Forms of Production, and Future Resource Base. Each section builds on the next, and descriptions of each section are given briefly next to each heading title. Statement of Purpose - The overarching mission To build a resilient community that provides opportunities for people to learn how to live in harmony with each other and the cosmos. “Quality of Life, forms of production, and future resource base goals have to be combined into one comprehensive, holistic goal. Otherwise decisions could be made in support of one aspect, while damaging another.” from Holistic Management Quality of Life - A description of how we want our life to be, in the context of the farm, based on what we most value Life at the farm is latent with an underlying peace and fosters harmony in diversity. We live together honestly, passionately, and creatively in community. Our work is inspired by our individual passions, yet contributes toward a shared purpose. We want to develop an infrastructure and landscape that generates long-term food self-sufficiency, energy and water independence, and economic abundance; this involves commitment to necessary systems of organization to maintain what is developed, revising systems as needed to respond to changing conditions and new information. We want to share the lessons and opportunities from the farm to the community of Fairfield and beyond. And we want to help build a place where future generations can grow up naturally, comfortably and without fear. Forms of Production - What we have to produce to fulfill the purpose of Prairie Song Farms and create the qualities of life that we desire Community celebrations and activities that foster community spirit An environment that is open to art, music, dancing, social gatherings, and other aspects of life that generally promote richness, creativity and fun Comfortable, functional, and energy efficient dwellings Renewable energy for electrical needs, and load calculations for existing structures Plants for food and medicine, and care taking guidelines to support their growth and use Food processing and storage space Systems of organization that support orderliness and maintenance of community spaces and equipment Community kitchen use Living room and porch use Tools use Trash and recycling protocol Greenhouse use Methods of communication to help us harmonize our activities, including systems of accountability for project planning/implementation/maintenance
From www.ic.org/directory/prairie-song-farms/:
Where We Started The idea of Prairie Song Farms is that Sustainable Living Students from the University can come to apply on site “hands-on” knowledge that they learn in the classroom, while at the same time establishing a perennial, self supporting system of energy, infrastructure, polyculture, education, and community. When we first began in 2009 we planted a garden, and began making the old farm home liveable. That spring and summer consisted of painting, re-flooring, putting in a septic system, installing a sump-pump in the floor of the basement in the farmhouse, planting trees, sealing the roof of the farmhouse, fixing the gutters, cleaning out the attic and sealing off the front porch to make the place livable, along with getting to know the land with everything we did. In the Fall of 2010 we had an incredible momentum returning to Prairie Song Farm from California in a ‘69 International school bus with seven college students. We kept the momentum going by the building of a StrawBale cottage inspired and funded by our newest member of the team, Jeremiah. We built the cottage in a month, and simultaneously started on the renovation of the south barn/storage shed which is now a home with attached greenhouse and water catchment unit. The 2012-2013 year saw a changing scene at the farm, with the 2010 crew graduating and leaving the farm, and a new group gradually emerging. Some of the babies left, some new babies moved in. In the spring of 2013 a permaculture design plan was made by James for his senior project, and Rick Valley -an experienced permaculturist from Oregon- came for a 2 days to consult the farm on its permaculture design and long-term vision. The farm also got a partial grant to build a greenhouse. The greenhouse is now up - completed over the summer 2013, and more activity will ensue based on the people at the farm from here on out. The permaculture design plan is in a binder at the farm in hard copy, as well as online shared with the group on google drive. In December 2013 we experienced a fire in the top floor of the farmhouse.Quick thinking by Victor Orne and help from all members (we were having a farm meeting downstairs when the fire started) plus quick response from the Fairfield Fire Department saved the building. The fire was the impetus to do the long-considered renovations to the old place. The entire top story was removed and replaced with a Victor Orne designed and implemented simpler and taller roof. The building’s electrical system was upgraded, heating vents were reconfigured and improved, and the outside foundation was insulated. As of 2015, a new metal roof is in place, the South steps have been rebuilt, foam insulation has been added, the West porch is now a heated bedroom, the East deck has been re-roofed, drywall and painting are done. It’s a much more expansive interior on both floors. In October 2013 Jeffrey & Linda began building their future home out in the Northwest hay field. Fall, 2017 the house is now complete. June 2014. Several PSF members graduated and launched themselves into the world. We miss them dearly and look forward to their return visits.natives to meet our water, food, shelter, and energy needs. Ultimately propelling the shift of the paradigm of scarcity into one of absolute abundance.”

El Refugio
Mission: We intend to have a small harmonious community with shared gardening and animal husbandry, housing in converted shipping containers. The focus is in creating shade and some self-sufficiency for about 10-20 people (we are 3).
From www.ic.org/directory/el-refugio/:
9 hectare parcel of land, recently acquired, lovely views, 26 kms. from the town ow Minas, Lavalleja, 35 kms. from the beach. LGBTQ focus, but not exclusive, adults-only. Housing in your converted shipping container with solar panels. Shared gardening and animal care. Internet available for remote work. If you have been wanting to move south and rural, this is the place. Uruguay is a progressive, clean, functioning, forward-thinking, peaceful, free democracy.

Tribe of the Phoenix
Mission: The idea is to return to our home and rightful place among the living world and community of Mother Nature. Leaving behind every thing that hinders this aim. We are much more than this bag of muscles and bones. Get in touch to learn more.
From www.ic.org/directory/tribe-of-the-multi-colored-phoenix/:
This community is a place for people to be real. A place to rediscover what the essence of being human is. We hold all life to be sacred and non-violence does not mean we just treat other humans well, but ALL other mammals, reptiles, fowl, and fish. We are vegetarian and/or vegan and do not KILL ANY other animal for food. It is time we acknowledge the capacity to love and communicate that resides in other living creatures. It is also time we begin to reassume our lost, forgotten place in the circle of life as the species to bring understanding, harmony, peace, and love to all of Creation. As such, our guidance comes from the Spirit of Love and Truth and Mother Nature. We do not discriminate against, race, age, gender, sexual preferences, etc. As a part of this community, members leave their religious, cultural predispositions, and traditions where they belong.... in the old, decaying fiction humanity as been tricked into living for millenia.

Cristo Morpho
Mission: We are a spiritual and sustainable community. We have been offering a volunteer program for 5 years during the winter season. Seeking to connect with like minded people or an established community seeking a location for a year round eco-village. This passage has been somewhat prophetic for us.... “I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards. I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them. I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees. I bought male and female slaves and had other slaves who were born in my house.(hired local workers and volunteers) I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me. (Locals in Buena Vista raise cows, pigs and goats and chickens) I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired male and female singers, and a harem as well—the delights of a man’s heart.” (Ecclesiastes 2:4-8 New International Version)
From www.ic.org/directory/cristo-morpho/:
Being a part of Cristo Morpho Community is invigorating. It’s a safe place to express your feelings. Every action, no matter how small, is important. A web of beautiful connections between people happens once you start to serve and live among our community with an open heart. When our community gathers together, we eat, pray, dance, and make glorious music. When together, we provide love and support for each other. We sit close enough to reach out and touch one another. We listen with open hearts as we share the intimate parts of our lives. When problems unfold or decisions must be made, we pray about it. We find a clear consensus among the community before any decision is carried out. We are currently categorized as a seasonal community. We gather primarily from November to May. We have several volunteers and visitors who are the foundation for the Cristo Morpho Community. Cristo Morpho is a Vermont based mutual-benefit non-profit, which means it was created to serve our members. The programs that Cristo Morpho offers are non-denominational. Within Cristo Morpho Community we accept you as you are, regardless of your beliefs, physical attributes or emotional state. Our position is to respect other religions, cultures, and traditions. Many of our visitors and volunteers have faith in Jesus. As a spiritual community, we actively participate in other spiritual pursuits such as yoga and fitness classes, indigenous traditions, non-violent communication, and share circles. We live as a sustainable community. We grow our own food, have gravity-fed water, compost, and recycle. History of purchase.... In 2005, the funder purchased nearly 100 acres of land with a three-bedroom home in Buena Vista, which is on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. This land is designated as the future site for our sustainable spiritual community. We are the stewards of this beautiful, rainforest land with a 40-foot waterfall, and the famous translucent, blue morpho butterfly is frequently seen fluttering above the three brooks. In the morning, I wake up to the howler monkeys, and at dusk the parrots squawk and toucans soar from the treetops. Founder... Randolph C. Phelps is a native Vermonter and a resident of Costa Rica. He is the founder of the Vermont non-profit, Cristo Morpho, which established a sustainable, spiritual community located on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, called The Cristo Morpho Community. During winters, he directs the Cristo Morpho Volunteer Program. This is a Christ-based program that focuses on immersion into the community through individual service projects, and fostering spiritual growth. In 2006, he purchased nearly 100 acres in Costa Rica, which includes a forty-foot waterfall, in the canopy rainforest region of Buena Vista. For ten years he was a regular volunteer during summer months at various spiritual communities in upstate New York. He served in the wellness center at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck and assisted with mountain retreats at The Abode of the Message in New Lebanon. Randy is a certified yoga therapist, specializing in chronic conditions and restorative postures. He is an Integral yoga teacher and a regular volunteer at Satchidananda Ashram (Yogaville) in Buckingham, Virginia. I wrote two books which are on our website: Swan Song & the Cosmic Guru as an enjoyable way to invite people who resonate with my story, to become a part of our sustainable, spiritual community.

Whatevers Clever
Mission: To enjoy all that remote Alaska has to offer while still being just connected enough to the grid that we can participate in urban life when necessary.
From www.ic.org/directory/whatevers-clever/:
I would like to organize an intentional sustainable community. I've been doing research for years in sustainable communities and I know so many people that just don't want to have to work 40 hours a week to move ahead. The technology required for completely self sufficient low cost living has moved leaps and bounds in the last few years with things like inexpensive and reliable solar panels and battery banks and integrated bio-system aquaponics etc etc. It won't be difficult or expensive to build a complex of tiny home cabins on a large tract of land just far enough outside of a city so that a group of people could live together with a very low work input and very low cost. They could share a small condo in town with bunk beds for the 3 days or so a week they would each need to work in order to support their lives. Some could exist entirely though remote internet work or retirement income. I can design and build the entire infrastructure of the community and help maintain it. It's only a matter of finding the right 10 or 20 people. This is the initial stage of finding and organizing these people. Farming will be done on the property in the summer and shared hunting and fishing trips. A large greenhouse will be constructed that is productive even in the dead of winter. Anyone who wants to live off grid but doesn't have the entire spectrum of skills alone. It could be artists, woodsman, retired folks, people on disability that can still do simple chores around the greenhouse, pretty much anyone that wants to have a small inclusive community well outside of the over regulated cities. No one says that this will be incredibly easy. It will be a combination of the skills and abilities of the people who choose to participate and the financial and other resources that they bring to the project. With the right people and skills and financing yes it could actually be easy. I'm looking for more of a remote community that isn't ritzy but has all of the creature comforts. There are methods to incorporate among a group of people that prevent every legal issue that you might be concerned about and have been used successfully over and over. You would get a legally enforceable fair share and no one can take your personal portion of the project. You could sell out at any time and the other members would have first right of refusal. Condominium and town home complexes are organized this way. One of the central needs is to find an area or areas where the typical permitting issues simply don't exist. In the unincorporated boroughs of Alaska, you don't need permits for almost anything... Nearly anything goes and there are plenty of other places like this in the United States... There are already several of these communities in Alaska and others are popping up. Ideally I would like 2 locations. One in Alaska and one on the Big Island in Hawaii. People could stay in either location as their health and the weather dictates.

New Story Farm
Mission: To support a true agrarian community and to help beginning farmers get their start. We have lived at Earthaven Ecovillage and the Possibility Alliance as well as, visited many communities in America and Australia. We struggle living outside of community however, we have not found a community that emphasizes sustainable farming so we endeavor to help create one.
From www.ic.org/directory/new-story-farm/:
A "story" is a scenario interrelating man, the world, and the gods."To enact" is to live so as to make a story a reality. "Culture" is a people enacting a story. If you believe that the world belongs to man, you will see all other life as a resource. If you believe that man belongs to the world, you see all other life as partners. On our farm, we are surrounded by annual agriculture and although we grew up eating from this system and have gratitude for that, we also see that annual agriculture is intrinsically unsustainable. Even at it's best, it is extractive and erosive, leading in time to desertification. We want to enact a new story that puts humans back in partnership with all other creation. You want to be peasants?! After reading this piece in The Hand Sculpted House, you may just want to be one too. "Peasants satisfy their own basic needs: they grow their food, build the houses they live in, often make their own clothes. Most peasants collect medicinal herbs, treat medical emergencies, supply their family entertainment. They experience fully what they do every day; they have time-they feel joy. Their culture is integral, it makes sense. Farmers by contrast grow things to sell. With what they earn from their products, they buy their groceries, building materials, clothes, entertainment and medical insurance. They must also drive to market, pay taxes, perhaps send their kids to agricultural college. Increasingly they must buy machinery, seeds, farm chemicals. Farmers have no time to directly enjoy satisfying their own needs, so they purchase their satisfactions; they buy ready-made clothing and "convenience" foods." We feel that food is so grossly undervalued in the american culture that it is often insulting to the grower to sell it. Our aim is fair energy exchange and many times that is not with currency. Our main goal is to sustain ourselves and our immediate community while facilitating a habitat that promotes diversity in the natural community around us. Our surplus will be "banked" in the soil and the life in and above it.

Eco Village StL
Mission: We aim to provide a safe place for community members' to sleep or live, whether it be travelers, those in crisis, activists needing housing to continue working in the movement, or a street musician needing a couch to crash on for a few weeks. We have an open door and open arms. We love everyone. Welcome Home
From www.ic.org/directory/eco-village-stl/:
Since 2009, our group has been building a self-sustained village in the city. Starting out at as artist co-op, we have now grown into a village of 3 houses and 2 gardens. Services offered:<3 housing, showers,kitchen access, wifi, hammocks, and community <3 *Every Friday we have food share at 2:30pm - Free to all and nothing needed- Food is Free! *Clothing Closet by appt. Filled with men, women and children clothes and shoes. some household items and other donated goods *Community Garden and Healing Herb Garden filled with fruit, veggies and medicinal plants. Coming Soon - Community Bike Shed

Brooksville cohousing
Mission: We would strive to live together in unity and share resources whenever possible but also try to maintain individualism.
From www.ic.org/directory/brooksville-cohousing/:
We are interested in the concept of cohousing. We are also very interested in the idea of smaller housing or tiny housing but am flexible on those ideas. We would like to have a variety of individuals from older individuals to couples to families to foreign exchange students. Have not yet decided on the location or size of the community but we are located near Brooksville at this moment. Please contact us with any questions we would love to get together with you and discuss your ideas as well and what we could do to move forward.

unfolding
Mission: To meet the diverse needs of sensitive beings is our mission. We are all still unfolding… I would like to tell a story. A story of what might be, crafted by the ideas of children who believe nothing is impossible, their teachers, care givers, students, and those seeking they know not what. This story encompasses many whom have been drawn into the lives of an artistic, holistic caregiver who over analyzes everything, and an absolutely beautiful work of art we call Christophrax. Named by our Aspergian teen for describing ze whom is as varied as the moods of the sea, as the emotional, physical, spiritual tides of chronic pain, and living against all odds, sculpted by doctors, nurses, and a system which believes it is a caregiving system, but can not see it’s own limitations can create.
From www.ic.org/directory/unfolding/:
A not-for-profit intentional community focused around those of us who are sensitive, disabled, from overseas, those who have chosen to live more holistically. We are forming a community in Southern Illinois based upon sustainability, environmental care, self care, homeschooling, animal rescue, children's book writing, video game creating; expressing a whole, holistic view of an artistic expression of life. How an attitude of gratitude expresses itself in resilience, simple joys, following the flow of children, the disabled, rehabilitating a patient with patience.

Florida Homestead Botanical Gardens
Mission: Our efforts consist of practicing simple living, developing a close, harmonious relationship with the Earth and the cultivation and preservation of rare, threatened and endangered edible and medicinal plants, vegetables and seeds.
From www.ic.org/directory/florida-homestead-botanical-gardens/:
"They paved paradise and put up a parking lot. We've got to get ourselves back to the garden." ~Joni Mitchell "In the past 70 years, 94% of the plants, vegetables and seeds we eat for food have become extinct. We have lost, and are now loosing, more plants, fish, birds and animals than in all other extinction events combined. We have entered the Anthropocene." ___________________________________________ Florida Homestead and Botanical Gardens is a private, off-grid, self-sustaining, 6 acre forest homestead community located in central Florida. We are looking for established and enthusiastic Earth workers, who have a background in "back to lander" agriculture and have the "soul" desire to live simply and dedicate their lives to the preservation of rare and endangered plant species, practice ecological Earth based stewardship and live a non-consumer, carbon negative, communal lifestyle. We are not a production farm, a CSA or a co-op. We are a private homestead that maintains gardens of rare and endangered plant species that need to be continually cultivated in order to survive. They are not sold, but simply maintained and protected. We do not accept visitors and are not open to the public. We are a closed loop, self-sufficient, ecotopian, homestead community where virtually every aspect of modern life is holistically reexamined. Interns will be engaged in maintaining the gardens, chickens, tilapia aquaculture systems, bee keeping, clearing new gardens, chopping wood, turning compost, mulching, weeding, green house maintenance, planting, grafting, gardening by moon phase, propagating and seed saving and to see first hand how it all functions in a self-sustaining, closed loop system. We grow our own food, generate our own power, reuse waste water, make our own compost, potting soil and make, fix or repair most everything we need. There is no pay or stipend, but there is also no need for money here. All lodging, meals, toiletries, utilities, laundry and wifi are provided. Periodically, long term interns will participate in plant shows or farmers markets and sell plants, soap, vegetables or art work if they need to generate additional income. While here, interns will build and maintain: off-grid solar systems, mirco power grids, passive solar hot water heaters, 12 volt water systems, wind generator turbines, cisterns, wells, rainwater catchment systems, aquaculture systems, grey water systems, water filtration systems, irrigation systems and on site weather stations. A background or understanding of these systems is A+. On the domestic side, interns are required to help with dishes, laundry, making meals, canning, fermenting, bread making, long term food preservation and general housekeeping. This is Florida. The summers are hot and humid, we sweat and work the Earth. Maintaining clean and tidy living quarters and daily personal hygiene is required and mandatory. We put high emphasis on re-skilling. We have a blacksmith shop, a home based foundry, a wood working shop, a welding and metal shop, an art studio, a fiber arts studio and a full service automotive and small engine repair shop complete with tools, a pit and lift. Interns will learn blacksmithing, wood working, fiber arts, welding, plumbing, construction, tile and drywall, electrical and engine diagnosis and repair. Being "mechanically inclined", having a understanding of construction and basic hand and power tools is A+. We also make our own medicinal soaps, salves, tinctures and practice holistic medicine. Having knowledge of medicinal plants is A+. We also have a number of looms, spinning wheels and treadle sewing machines. Interns are encouraged to build their own tri-looms, weave shawls, do art and make their own clothes from recycled materials. Being artistic and having a background in fiber arts and knowing how to use a sewing machine is A+. Computers, video games, televisions, radios and ear buds are prohibited. Cell phone use is limited to personal communication and research only. It is important to understand the environmental, health and societal impact of these kinds of devices. We do have wifi and decent cell service here. We also have a video CD player and have weekly "popcorn and movie nights" consisting of documentaries on Earth climate issues, pollution, organic farming and simple living. We have two "clean" shelters for interns. A primitive guest cabin for short timers and an intern apartment that has a full bathroom, shower, wood stove, fireplace and kitchen. We also have two RV sites with hookups and a full outdoor kitchen with fire pit. This is a "farmily" setting and a private residence. We only accept happy, peaceful, loving, harmonious people that want to live and learn in a quiet, forest based, communal setting. If you are indeed longing to reintegrate with the Web of Life. If you understand the importance of a non-consumer, self-reliant, zero waste lifestyle. If you have a longing to unplug from the material matrix, move to a forest, grow your own food, cultivate rare and endangered plants, be artistic and live a quiet, peaceful, harmonious, ecotopian, communal forest lifestyle with like-minded people, then, and with mettā, Ewha has heard you... Welcome home!

Living Tree Cohousing
Mission: We are a multigenerational, ecologically oriented initiative dedicated to Redefining Community, Regenerating Land and Revitalizing Culture through our transformational enrichment programs.
From www.ic.org/directory/living-tree-cohousing/:
The residential cohousing community is the heart of Living Tree Alliance. Our approved plan is for seven residences, a common house and workshop on three of our 91acres of land. The village design is compact, accessible and ecologically oriented, balancing the dynamics of community engagement with the needs for personal space. The building design and construction is aesthetically inspiring, ecologically responsible and crafted with the help of skilled local tradesfolk. Our residential culture is oriented towards the observance of Jewish traditions, rituals and cycles while maintaining a spiritually inclusive consciousness

Briarwood Haven
Mission: To sustain a healing environment and cultivate learning through expirence and creativity.
From www.ic.org/directory/briarwood-haven/:
My husband and I are homesteaders just getting started. The hope for our community is to be a place of learning and healing. There isn’t a plan written in stone, because come what may, but here are a few things we would like to build and invite others to come help: An active rotating field of livestock and annual vegetables Buildings using clay slip and straw A large space for creative work and dance A permaculture forest garden Hospice for our elders Foster care for children Offer work trades for travelers We are on 10 acres, half forest and half field. We have all our permits for building our first dwelling, which we had an architect design for code. It’s clay and timber framed and the build begins next year (2019). It’s been such a mad scramble since we bought the land that we haven’t been able to work it or put seed down, hopefully that can happen next year too. Please feel free to reach out if you’d like to exchange labor or need a place to stay in the area.

Intelligence Group
Mission: Healthier and longer lives for its members.
From www.ic.org/directory/intelligence-group/:
Sustainable community in development. Healthier and longer life for its members. Bio-foods. Renewable energy. Advanced Technologies.