Mission: Seeking Ecological Harmony and a Meaningful Way of Sustainable Living.
From www.ic.org/directory/oasis-gardens/:
Mission: developing intentional living
From www.ic.org/directory/calvin-college-project-neighborhood/:
Mission: promoting the "Culture of Peace" through enriching cross-cultural exchange for people of all races and nationalities and practices voluntary community service
From www.ic.org/directory/aldeas-de-paz-peace-villages/:
Mission: Health and Wellness Cooperative focused on healthy mind, body, spirit, arts and permaculture.
From www.ic.org/directory/saba-cooperative/:
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/:
Mission: To provide affordable, inclusive, community-based housing for students as well as non-students in south-east Minneapolis.
From www.ic.org/directory/students-cooperative/:
Mission: The Belle H. Bennett Fellowship is a unique leadership development program that trains, inspires, and sustains emerging women leaders committed to social justice at Scarritt Bennett Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
From www.ic.org/directory/belle-h-bennett-house/:
The Belle H. Bennett Fellowship is a unique leadership development program that trains, inspires, and sustains emerging women leaders committed to social justice. The program is available to five female/ woman-identifying post-undergraduate applicants.\n\n\ For the duration of the program, fellows are empowered to explore the dynamics of social change, spirituality, and activism and are encouraged to discern their vocations within this context. Fellows gain practical experience engaging social justice and anti-oppression work through placements in community-based organizations in Nashville, as well as experience working on personal and group dynamics, conflict management, community building, and self-care.\n\n\ The purpose of the program is to prepare young women to lead social justice movements and organizations with integrity and the capacity to engage oppression with intersectionality. The program also builds capacities necessary for women to articulate deep, personal conviction about their work and integrate self-care for sustainable, life-long leadership.\n\n\ The Program\n\n\ Each year, 5 participants are selected from around the country for this ten-month program.\n\n\ Fellows are placed for ten-months with community-based organizations engaged in social justice and anti-oppression work at the local level, such as grassroots organizing groups and nonprofits. Each site placement identifies specific goals and outcomes for the fellows and provides the supervision and resources necessary to accomplish them.\n\n\ Fellows also work as team assistants with Scarritt Bennett\xE2\x80\x99s Education Office, connect one-one-one with a mentor, build community at the Center, and meet weekly for personal and professional development trainings.\n\n\ Participants live together in an intentional community practicing a simple and sustainable lifestyle. Scarritt Bennett supports the well-being of each fellow throughout the program so that these young women will be able to dedicate their lives to the work of the program. For the allotted program length, each participant will receive housing with all utilities paid, full health insurance coverage, 40 hours of paid work per month at Scarritt Bennett Center, street or lot parking, and help in getting student loans deferred.\n\n\ Benefits\n\n\ Arranged unpaid internship with Nashville nonprofit\n\ Part-time paid work with Scarritt Bennett Center\n\ Health insurance\n\ Housing and utilities\n\ Membership in a learning community of fellows\n\ Experience with community leaders\n\ Training / Mentoring / Leadership Development\n\ Experience with project management\n\n\ Applying\n\n\ The priority application deadline for the 2016-2017 program is February 19, 2016. The final deadline is March, 1 2016.\n\n\ Questions? See below or contact the selections committee at bhbfellows@scarrittbennett.org.\n\n \n\n\ Contact\n\n\ Marie Campbell, BHB Fellowship Program Director\n\n\ Assistant Director of Education\n\n\ Email: emcampbell@scarrittbennett.org or bhbfellows@scarrittbennett.org\n\n\ Phone: 615.340.8804" grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: c11e0804-f97c-4289-964b-eaac9d39e080 mailing_zip: latitude: 36.1390165 fax: primary_location_id: 22199 id: 21769 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "20740" name: Co-Op Housing University of Maryland group: dccid: response: physical_state: Maryland physical_city: College Park mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -76.932551 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 7205 Rhode Island Ave access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description:Mission: See community description.
From www.ic.org/directory/co-op-housing-university-of-maryland/:
We are a low-income, inclusive housing cooperative. We began when a group of people from the university community came together to talk about te lack of affordable housing in College Park. Demand for student housing drives up rent in neighborhoods surrounding UMD, and a large transient population fractures the sense of community in these neighborhoods. While the university was busy building more dorms and developers were constructing luxury high-rise apartments along Route 1, CHUM was imagining what an autonomous alternative would look like. We wanted to avoid renting from the university, corporations that own large apartment complexes, or single-family property owners who often charge high rents for a small supply of poorly-maintained properties. Instead, we want to independently own and manage our own properties. These co-ops allow for affordable higher-density living and the maintenance of a community despite transient populations. This enables university affiliates and other residents to be able to coexist peacefully, share in greater responsibilities and freedoms like setting our own rent, establishing a sustainable culture, and interacting with our neighbors in a positive way. We welcome those interested in the concept of cooperative living and ownership to find ways to make a true co-op in College Park a reality. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 8cebabe7-b4ca-429b-9ea3-6495006b8416 mailing_zip: latitude: 38.977468 fax: primary_location_id: 22232 id: 21802 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "47402" name: Bloomington Cooperative Living Inc. group: dccid: response: physical_state: Indiana physical_city: Bloomington mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -86.5376806 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 404 W Kirkwood Ave access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: community, sustainability
From www.ic.org/directory/bloomington-cooperative-living-inc/:
Bloomington Cooperative Living is a housing cooperative in Bloomington, IN. We currently house almost 50 residents in three houses. Our mission is to foster an economically, ecologically, and socially sustainable society by promoting the value of cooperation and diversity. We were born in 2007, on Halloween. Our houses, Helm's Deep, Woodlandia and Middle Earth are all walking distance to the IU-Bloomington campus as well as to the heart of downtown Bloomington. Middle Earth house is owned by our cooperative, while the other two properties are rented. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit for low-income housing, so we keep all our rent expenses affordable. To accomplish this, we share expenses for food and utilities, driving costs down. Our membership includes a range of undergraduate, graduate and non-students. We feel that a diverse membership enriches the coop, especially since we practice democratic decision-making at the house- and coop-level. Our coop is active in the local community, ranging from participation in the art and music scene, hosting events in collaboration with other organizations that align with our mission, and sharing our space with volunteer groups like Food Not Bombs. Check us out at: www.bloomingtoncoop.org grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 75303c69-207d-443f-83c4-e0876ca722fd mailing_zip: latitude: 39.1668593 fax: primary_location_id: 22238 id: 21808 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "94515" name: "LEAPNOW: Transforming Education" group: dccid: response: physical_state: California physical_city: Calistoga mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -122.6051351 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 11640 Highway 128 access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: wholeness-based education
From www.ic.org/directory/leapnow-transforming-education/:
Mission: Christian life and ministry
From www.ic.org/directory/elm-creek-trails/:
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/:
Mission: A Place to Grow, and Grow Closer
From www.ic.org/directory/farmer-pauls-ranch-l-a/:
Mission: Nickel City Housing Cooperative was founded in 2001 with the mission of fixing up vacant properties in Buffalo to provide affordable and cooperative housing. We focus on building a more sustainable and just world, and strive to create safer spaces in our cooperative homes.
From www.ic.org/directory/plankton-house/:
Mission: Organic Gardening, Shared Meals, Spiritual Exploration
From www.ic.org/directory/green-street-urban-homestead-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/:
Mission: Housing Cooperative
From www.ic.org/directory/avalon-cooperative-house/:
Mission: Housing Cooperative
From www.ic.org/directory/international-cooperative-house-ich/:
Mission: link to our Vision Statement http://pinnacleproject.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=55
From www.ic.org/directory/pinnacle-project/:
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. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: ccfc0c41-118a-4fc2-b301-57a55c0548a3 mailing_zip: latitude: 42.037879 fax: primary_location_id: 22448 id: 22018 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: 8th Life EcoVillage Project group: dccid: response: physical_state: Canary Islands physical_city: La Palma mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -17.9057813 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-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 grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: Spain oid: 1dc46ba4-fdc9-4907-ae7e-c8b4563479eb mailing_zip: latitude: 28.7133828 fax: primary_location_id: 22492 id: 22062 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: 53703-1106 name: Audre Lorde Cooperative House group: dccid: response: physical_state: Wisconsin physical_city: Madison mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -89.3753204 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 625 N. Frances St access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: activist cooperative
From www.ic.org/directory/audre-lorde-cooperative-house/:
Mission: Student Housing
From www.ic.org/directory/elsworth-cooperative/:
Mission: Student Co-op
From www.ic.org/directory/new-community-cooperative/:
Started in 1969 by a faction of Hedrick House members who wanted a less-structured living style, the group, which called themselves New Community, began renting different houses in the late 1960s and running them as sort of counterculture, utopian co-op experiments. Toad Lane cooperative split from New Community in the 80s, and in 1997 New Community became an Honors theme house for several years, before returning to open membership. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: d83d8088-6f0e-42ff-9d73-86622d36056b mailing_zip: latitude: 42.758734 fax: primary_location_id: 22569 id: 22133 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: 48823-2725 name: Bower House group: dccid: response: physical_state: Michigan physical_city: East Lansing mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -84.4592701 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 127 Whitehills Dr access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description:Mission: live cooperatively
From www.ic.org/directory/bower-house/:
Our house is a cooperative that is part of Student Housing Organization (14 houses total). We are a vegetarian house, full of creativity, passion, and fire. We have a beautiful garden that we grow every summer, full of organic goodies. There are many activities that most members participate in together. These include camping, potlucks, initiatives, Blissfest, and many other things. Our house is full of love and happiness. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 45c9f385-ae77-438d-8423-96283951c5a8 mailing_zip: latitude: 42.749504 fax: primary_location_id: 22570 id: 22134 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Bread and Roses - Base community (Brot & Rosen) group: dccid: response: physical_state: Hamburg physical_city: D-22177 Hamburg mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: 10.061283 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: Fabriciusstrasse 56 access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: Community household with homeless refugees and migrants. Lifestyle of solidarity.
From www.ic.org/directory/bread-and-roses-base-community/:
Mission: Education & Permaculture
From www.ic.org/directory/ecovilla-asociacion-gaia/:
Mission: The purpose of ICC Austin, a Texas non-profit corporation, is to create a mutually beneficial, diverse and inclusive community so as to promote the transformation of society toward cooperation, justice, and non-exploitation. To achieve this vision, ICC Austin provides affordable housing to students, on a cooperative basis, in an environment that enhances member education, encourages the formation of long lasting communities, and fosters responsible citizenship.
From www.ic.org/directory/inter-cooperative-council-icc-texas/:
Established in 1937 and incorporated in 1970, ICC Austin is a nonprofit student housing cooperative located in central Austin. Student members share the responsibility and benefits of operating our nine co-op houses, while our professional staff maintains a central office. Houses run democratically, and members do all the work to run our houses--cooking, cleaning, etc.--spending four to six hours per member per week on these tasks. Our houses are walking distance to the University of Texas and house 15 to 31 students each. We offer several vegetarian and upper-division houses and theme houses as well. Our programs and services are aimed to increase access to college education, and we operate as a nonprofit. Members enjoy being part of local co-op community, and we are active members of NASCO, the federation of student co-ops.Mission: Co-op living for students
From www.ic.org/directory/sbshc-santa-barbara-student-housing-cooperative/:
Mission: To promote and develop cooperative living at Oberlin College in accordance with the Rochdale Cooperative principles so long as such activity is not inconsistent with the fundamental principles and policies of Oberlin College. To buy and acquire food and other supplies for the rooming, dining, living and studying of student members attending Oberlin College to be sold to them at actual cost. To arrange and provide for the social and cultural enrichment of its members at actual cost.
From www.ic.org/directory/oberlin-student-cooperative-association-osca/:
Mission: Egalitarian Social Living
From www.ic.org/directory/the-phoenix-cooperative-house/:
Mission: Cooperative Living, Community
From www.ic.org/directory/friends-cooperative-house/:
Mission: Affordable urban co-op housing
From www.ic.org/directory/madison-community-cooperative-mcc/:
Mission: The mission of Triform is to build a vital community life together with adults with special needs to work towards social, economic, and agricultural renewal. Triform is a supportive environment that offers each individual the possibility for personal growth and self-development. As a Camphill community, Triform bases its work on the recognition of the spiritual integrity of each individual and aims to provide all community members with dignified, meaningful work, a healthy social atmosphere, and a vibrant cultural, artistic and spiritual life.
From www.ic.org/directory/triform-camphill-community/:
Triform Camphill Community, in Hudson, New York, is a residential community for young adults with developmental disabilities. It includes a dynamic mix of over 110 people spanning many generations, cultures and ranges of ability. Forty young adults with social, mental, physical and emotional disabilities, live and work side-by-side with full time volunteer resident staff and the staff\xE2\x80\x99s families on a 500+ acre biodynamic/organic farm in beautiful Columbia County, NY. Triform is a model of care where young men and women with Autism, Down syndrome, and other developmental and neurological disabilities participate in dignified, purposeful work, share in warm, supportive relationships and make meaningful contributions to the well-being of everyone in the Triform community. Triform is changing the way we understand and appreciate the capabilities of people with special needs.\n\n\ Triform is a forerunner and model in the disabilities field, where the ideals of inclusion and the development of individual potential are in the forefront. Triform\xE2\x80\x99s programs promote confidence, self-worth, independence and achievement on many levels. The Triform special needs community offers an enriching social, intellectual and cultural life for its students, and year-round vocational opportunities in organic and biodynamic farm and gardening. Triform is among a select group of farms in the US certified by Demeter, which is regarded as the highest level of organic farming certification in the world." grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 54576312-f184-4a98-9409-c9d550b26477 mailing_zip: latitude: 42.164875 fax: primary_location_id: 22700 id: 22264 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: 52240-5551 name: River City Housing Collective group: dccid: response: physical_state: Iowa physical_city: Iowa City mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -91.520862 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 200 S Summit St access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: Housing for people, not for profits
From www.ic.org/directory/river-city-housing-collective/:
Our housing cooperative consists of 37 members living in three large historic houses within walking distance of downtown Iowa City and the University of Iowa campus. Our members pay rents that vary by room size and are required to complete a minimum of 16 hours of work a month for the collective. This work includes cooking, shopping, maintenance, management, meetings, and committee work. By doing this work ourselves we are able to enjoy quality living space at rental rates roughly 20% less than the average in the area. We strongly value community and host a number social gatherings and fun events throughout the year. We strive maintain a safe and inclusive space for all members. All members are allowed to attend, speak, and vote at our bi weekly board meetings where we make consensus decisions about running the cooperative. If you are interested in living in RCHC, please visit our website and fill out the Prospect Request Form. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 0f4d7a93-d9f6-4a8b-91c1-ce359c99a193 mailing_zip: latitude: 41.658675 fax: primary_location_id: 22708 id: 22272 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "96943" name: Grace Sustainable Community group: dccid: response: physical_state: Rull, Gaanelay physical_city: YAP mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: 138.125892 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: PO Box 1615 access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: "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/:
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. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: Cambodia oid: 99be041f-abd2-4ef7-b7b5-6c943e08692e mailing_zip: latitude: 11.573429 fax: primary_location_id: 22765 id: 22329 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Ed's house group: dccid: response: physical_state: Massachusetts physical_city: Somerville mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -71.098896 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: __________________ ____________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________
From www.ic.org/directory/eds-house/:
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.
From www.ic.org/directory/foundational-living-colony-of-new-eden/:
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! grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: a6228b0f-5918-4602-bf27-a5f3b40ff93f mailing_zip: latitude: 38.9428797 fax: primary_location_id: 22811 id: 22375 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: The Feedbag Ann Arbor group: dccid: response: physical_state: Michigan physical_city: Ann Arbor mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -83.849042 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: eating together, sharing life
From www.ic.org/directory/the-feedbag-ann-arbor/:
Mission: Empower humanity\xC2\xA0with sustainable holistic solutions.
From www.ic.org/directory/seneca-treehouse-project/:
Our mission is to empower humanity\xC2\xA0with sustainable holistic solutions. \xC2\xA0We offer design/build services,\xC2\xA0educational services, and housing. The people are the\xC2\xA0community; The goal is to live responsibly and provide assistance to\xC2\xA0others. The Property is the learning center; the\xC2\xA0goal is to showcase a wide range of different\xC2\xA0sustainable solutions. Experience possibilities\xC2\xA0for prosperity through our Tool and Technique Training program, social media, and tours of the project. The core of our\xC2\xA0project is a network of dedicated individuals working to\xC2\xA0positively impact\xC2\xA0people and the planet. Our vision is to see people live ethically with the environment and each other. Come visit us, and lets collaborate for a better future!" grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: a96a4cd9-8be0-4ecc-800a-3dbf40fcabe1 mailing_zip: latitude: 34.598535 fax: primary_location_id: 22820 id: 22384 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "13210" name: Five Sixty House group: dccid: response: physical_state: New York physical_city: Syracuse mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -76.11699 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 560 Allen Street access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: PEACE AND LOVE!
From www.ic.org/directory/five-sixty-house/:
We live together in an old mansion in the cozy Westcott neighborhood of Syracuse, NY. Our house has twelve bedrooms, two kitchens, a cat, some fish, and a two-story rope swing. We live together, not as individuals merely cohabitating, but as an extended family, supporting and loving one other. The community extends beyond our house into the neighborhood at-large. There are many people who spend many hours here, but live at other addresses close by. Our community includes artists, environmentalists, musicians, educators, social workers, advocates, and students. We often take group trips to concerts, art shows, hiking, and other such outings. We cook and brew beer, garden and dance, play music and make art, travel and read together. We have potlucks every Sunday evening, and we welcome visitors to this weekly feast! grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: c61d91e2-ff50-44da-adcf-627e1d334358 mailing_zip: latitude: 43.041885 fax: primary_location_id: 22833 id: 22397 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "16801" name: Central PA Community Housing group: dccid: response: physical_state: Pennsylvania physical_city: State College mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -77.870373 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 833 W College Ave access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: Houseasaurus is a housing cooperative located at 833 W. College Ave. in State College, Pennsylvania. Our members include undergraduates, grad students, and non-students alike. We strive to uphold our shared values in the house and the surrounding community: social responsibility, environmental sustainability, queer positivity, and egalitarianism. These four pillars are the common ground on which we base our decisions, which we make by consensus.
From www.ic.org/directory/central-pa-community-housing/:
Mission: Living well, resilience, ecosystem, mutual support, sustainability, appropriate technology
From www.ic.org/directory/available/:
Mission: Increased Happiness, Increased awareness , Stress Release, Good Non-GMO Organic Food,
From www.ic.org/directory/maharishi-peace-palace-fairfield-iowa/:
Mission: Just trying to see if there is anyone out there who is interested in this type of living....Forming early stages.
From www.ic.org/directory/zen-martial-arts-monastery/:
I vision a group home or homes where we live together and practice martial arts. We all take turns cooking and cleaning the rent or mortgage is split between everyone living here. In the beginning we can turn the living room or the basement into a dojo and or gym.. Everyone can take turns teaching and learning or we can hire professional teachers.I want this to happen in Connecticut because that is where I live but, I am open to other states as well. Contact me let's talk grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 386662a2-d192-4ea3-9b6d-840294f1ed01 mailing_zip: latitude: 41.7783922 fax: primary_location_id: 22953 id: 22517 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "06000" name: Peace Trail International group: dccid: response: physical_state: Puntarenas Province physical_city: golfito mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -83.319978 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: Rio Esquinas access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: "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. \n\ 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-\n\n\ Beaches\n\ Piedras Blancas Preserve\n\ Food and Water Secuirty\n\ 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 \xE2\x80\x9Cshareholders\xE2\x80\x9D 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 (\xE2\x80\x9CSmall Footprint\xE2\x80\x9D 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. \n\n\ Primary Rainforest\n\ 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!\n\n\ Rio Esquinas River\n\ 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 https://www.google.com/maps/@8.7139355,-83.3191136,2459m/data=!3m1!1e3" grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: Costa Rica oid: 70b96ae5-f866-4a06-82e5-9037638ec7d0 mailing_zip: latitude: 8.711504 fax: primary_location_id: 22962 id: 22526 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Kipahulu group: dccid: response: physical_state: Hawaii physical_city: Hana mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -156.02293 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: "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,\n\n\ 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 \xE2\x80\x93 a 2 \xC2\xBD 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. \n\n\ 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 \xE2\x80\x93 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.\n\n\ 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." grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 25532b5c-60eb-4dfe-99ca-59602b394d84 mailing_zip: latitude: 20.725172 fax: primary_location_id: 23023 id: 22587 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: COSEC (Central Ohio Sustainable Equitable Community) group: dccid: response: physical_state: Ohio physical_city: Columbus mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -81.949111 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description:Mission: To develop a living renaissance in the heart of Ohio.
From www.ic.org/directory/cosec-columbus-ohio-sustainable-egalitarian-community/:
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. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 2b68513f-7451-4bf2-b117-b50b7c77a578 mailing_zip: latitude: 41.3056 fax: primary_location_id: 23090 id: 22654 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Aldeas de Paz group: dccid: response: physical_state: Samana physical_city: Santa Barbara de Samana mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -69.3387664 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: "Mission: ADP is independent from political, religious or business interests and maintains independence by completely funding and operating its programs with the practical and monetary contributions of volunteers. The community promotes the \xE2\x80\x9CCulture of Peace\xE2\x80\x9D through enriching cross-cultural exchange for people of all races and nationalities and practices voluntary community service where it provides additional opportunities in educational, recreational and environmental fields and assists its beneficiaries to develop their potential and improve their own lives. ADP Community shares the values of peace, justice and tolerance, fundamentally focusing on the preservation of indigenous cultures and the empowerment of young people while valuing local knowledge and working with cultural sensitivity. ADP Volunteer opportunities are truly the microcosm of a world where people join together giving priority to improving life for humanity and promoting a \xE2\x80\x9CCulture of Peace\xE2\x80\x9D as a practical way to both prevent and resolve conflict. Volunteers and interns are the driving force of our charity, both through their volunteering and through their financial contributions.
From www.ic.org/directory/aldeas-de-paz/:
Aldeas de Paz (ADP) is a sustainable and transparent community and grassroots NGO based in Santa Barbara de Samana, the Dominican Republic. A typical member, volunteer or intern needs to be enthusiastic, willing to learn, ready for a challenge, has a desire to take initiative and dedicates a lot of caring and passion to the position. Friendliness, care, commitment and patience are among important qualities. We welcome individual volunteers, families and groups regardless of age, experience or background. Volunteering with ADP is a great opportunity to work side by side with locals, learn new skills, study Spanish, and immerse oneself in the Latin and indigenous culture. You are interacting with the community, building relationships and making a positive impact. These days the Community is welcoming new permanent members and especially idealistic people are encouraged to join." grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: Dominican Republic oid: 322a4f86-3409-43ce-9989-824c315a42e1 mailing_zip: latitude: 19.2030757 fax: primary_location_id: 23110 id: 22674 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "64639" name: The Transcendent Zeitgeist Movement (TTZM) group: dccid: response: physical_state: Missouri physical_city: De Witt mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -93.275855 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 36145 Highway 24 access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: "Mission: Simple: a chance for true happiness. Peace, Love, Respect, Trust, Togetherness\n\ The following is a link to some FAQ regarding (TZM) http://www.thezeitgeistmovement.com/faq
From www.ic.org/directory/the-transcendent-zeitgeist-movement-ttzm/:
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)\n\n\ 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.\n\n\ 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.\n\n\ This \xE2\x80\x9CNatural 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.\n\n\ 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.\n\n\ 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.\n\n 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)" grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 6bbc4255-30f4-4000-bb67-d71e41649147 mailing_zip: latitude: 39.376522 fax: primary_location_id: 23113 id: 22677 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: 12550-4034 name: Organic Vegetarian Tantra Yoga Homestead group: dccid: response: physical_state: New York physical_city: Newburgh mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -74.044375 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 67 Maple St access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: Small Community Homestead
From www.ic.org/directory/organic-vegetarian-tantra-yoga-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 grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: fd9c6254-82c4-4efa-9a19-2620e089e263 mailing_zip: latitude: 41.50332 fax: primary_location_id: 23117 id: 22681 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: pika at MIT group: dccid: response: physical_state: Massachusetts physical_city: Cambridge mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -71.132947 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: We are a continuing experiment in cooperative living.
From www.ic.org/directory/pika-at-mit/:
We cook together, clean together, and make all house decisions by consensus. There's art on every wall, instruments everywhere, and spontaneous dance parties in the kitchen. Our pantry yells if you leave it open, there's a three-story firepole right above our chicken coop, and our rooms have bizarre names. There is no "typical pikan". We have a wide array of interests and personalities. But if you want a place that is weird and wonderful, that loves roasting vegetables, that's sex positive and queer friendly, independent and thrifty, artsy and nifty, we might be the place for you. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 0df29cc1-0581-480f-87c4-c0e108913e83 mailing_zip: latitude: 42.380442 fax: primary_location_id: 23160 id: 22724 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "53703" name: Nottingham Cooperative group: dccid: response: physical_state: Wisconsin physical_city: Madison mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -89.392992 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 146 Langdon St. access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: We want to show that cooperative housing is a viable way to live in the modern world. We just try to all get along and to make things work as best we can.
From www.ic.org/directory/nottingham-cooperative/:
Nottingham is one of Madison, Wisconsin's, oldest housing cooperatives. We are located right on Lake Mendota between the University and the Capitol building. Our house, with about 22 private rooms, has hosted a variety of events over the years in the common areas. We've hosted various parties, plays, musical acts, open mics, and so forth. We have two scheduled house meetings per month where we discuss house affairs and responsibilities. We usually have a house meal together each evening around 6 or 7. Members have a wide range of interests but generally lean toward the artistic side. We also do some gardening and take turns making dinner. We try to split up house responsibilities as best we can so that no one is burdened too much. We do have students living here from time to time but we are not strictly a student housing cooperative. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 5536c234-cc8f-49a9-86b6-9de20258baa9 mailing_zip: latitude: 43.07801 fax: primary_location_id: 23171 id: 22735 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Expressive Arts Alliance group: dccid: response: physical_state: California physical_city: Westlake Village mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -117.885359 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-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 grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 7326b9a2-5bf4-4409-a59d-cac69cc4aff1 mailing_zip: latitude: 35.187133 fax: primary_location_id: 23185 id: 22749 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "95616" name: Davis Domes group: dccid: response: physical_state: California physical_city: Davis mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -121.776531 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: Baggins End access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: As members of the Domes Community, we choose to promote and exemplify a lifestyle that incorporates the following: * Living practices including organic agriculture and permaculture, low-impact construction, energy efficiency, alternative forms of waste management and the general reduction of our ecological footprint, which allow us to meet our needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. * Interdependence on levels ranging from emotional to economic. * Understanding of differences and conflict resolution through the consensus process. * To encourage creativity, inspiration, initiative, personal growth and diversity. * To structure our place and our community as an accessible educational resource for each other, the University of California at Davis, and the greater community of the world.
From www.ic.org/directory/davis-domes/:
The Domes is UC Davis student housing. We have community potluck dinners Monday through Thursday and Garden Parties every other Sunday, which anyone is welcome to attend. There are 14 domes, numbered 2-15. Dome 7 is our office dome, the other domes are residential, consisting of 2 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, living space, and 2 residents. We are on ~3.5 acres of land next to the EC Gardens. Anyone is welcome to come walk around and visit and join our community events. To live here, there is an online application and residents discuss applicants at community meetings. We have weekly meetings at 8pm every Monday. If you would like to live here, come around and meet residents, because we like to accept new residents who we know and feel safe with. If you would like to visit, just stop by. Please be respectful to the space, since it is our home. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 6b907f8e-6f42-4f82-b917-54be3a37cf9c mailing_zip: latitude: 38.547443 fax: primary_location_id: 23205 id: 22769 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Harambee Cooperative group: dccid: response: physical_state: Michigan physical_city: Lansing mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -84.555535 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description:Mission: .
From www.ic.org/directory/harambee-cooperative/:
. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: ec3d93fa-463c-48ea-86de-f4a0576259d1 mailing_zip: latitude: 42.732535 fax: primary_location_id: 23211 id: 22775 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Eden Community group: dccid: response: physical_state: Texas physical_city: Abilene mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -99.665323 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: "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.\n\ Our Vision (The great need in the world to which we are called):\n\ To live in and for God\xE2\x80\x99s joy as a vibrant family of Jesus so that such communities are cultivated in close reach of everyone.\n\ Our Mission (How our community can meet the need described in our Vision):\n\ To discover and embody what it means to be a vibrant family of Jesus \xE2\x80\x93 an ecosystem of God\xE2\x80\x99s gifts \xE2\x80\x93 and to train others to share this way of life.\n\ Our Aim (What we are doing, near term, to fulfill our Mission):\n\ 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." grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 4fbc13dc-abc6-40b3-9827-dfcce1a93b8e mailing_zip: latitude: 32.576489 fax: primary_location_id: 23230 id: 22794 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Radish Collective group: dccid: response: physical_state: Colorado physical_city: Boulder mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -105.201421 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-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. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: ddee3e1a-20fc-4379-9f6b-2b1438ac13e0 mailing_zip: latitude: 40.049468 fax: primary_location_id: 23283 id: 22847 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Creating Intentional Community group: dccid: response: physical_state: North Carolina physical_city: Asheville mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -82.567281 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-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. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 539c4585-2a12-4787-a79e-7ed4e2227696 mailing_zip: latitude: 35.602711 fax: primary_location_id: 23286 id: 22850 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Ganesha's group: dccid: response: physical_state: Florida physical_city: Pensacola mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -87.137468 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: Great place for students of the Ageless Wisdom teachings who have found or are discovering,cultivating & radiating inner peace, unconditional love for everyone & self-discipline. Proposed Household Standards/characteristics (not in any particular order) to consider: 1) Very Clean & Considerate: ie: never leave a mess in any common area, mindful of every action. 2) Vegan, veggie or some fish consumption only (no dead animal flesh). 3) No alcohol,drugs, tobacco, or animals (dogs/cats, etc). Some experimentation is ok. but not a place for people struggling with addiction issues. 4) Very Serious about totally eradicating (or have eradicated) gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy & pride. 5) Frugal energy usage - would rather wear more clothes when it's cold out than turn up the heat, and wear shorts & go around barefooted (eventually when we have free/clean energy, that will be great, but nyet!). Would rather dry your clothes in the sun, on a clothesline, than put them in the dryer. 6) Very aware of energy and of the importance of high quality standards in one's living space. 7) Looking for a place for 6 months or more (super flexible lease). ================================= Obviously, not for everyone. Solitude is better than being with ill-fitting companions. Goal is mutually beneficial, complementary relationships. Flexible: aim towards consensus in the case of any conflicts....
From www.ic.org/directory/govindas-west-pensacola-sanctuary/:
Three Furnished Rooms in nice old 3/3 house Ideally Students of the Ageless Wisdom Teachings. Huge lot with giant oak trees & privacy fencing all around - cut into 3 lots - each with privacy fencing between, 85% of the back of the property is shaded by trees including a couple of huge oaks. Three fire pits, two outdoor showers Lots of greenery secluded/private space inside & out. Three divided lots with privacy fencing includes a camp site with outdoor kitchen, ~12 x 10 metal roof structure to shelter tent. Clean ~50 year old, ~24 foot travel trailer Will be converting the garage into an efficiency apartment expected to finished Jan 2019 grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: e0269286-1ab8-4b3e-aabb-ef2ad1f5dd73 mailing_zip: latitude: 30.333533 fax: primary_location_id: 23294 id: 22858 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "13903" name: The Genome Collective group: dccid: response: physical_state: New York physical_city: Binghamton mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -75.9152261 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 65 Park Ave access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: To create a sustainable model for the local food system of Binghamton, NY, and to educate students, households and businesses about urban farming, food reclaiming practices, and sustainable cooking.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-genome-collective/:
The Genome Collective lives in Binghamton, NY. We welcome people of all ages, backgrounds, and identities who are excited about working together to create a collective home based around food justice, anti-oppressive values, art, and an egalitarian community lifestyle. Rent for each resident-member varies from $250 to $450 a month, depending on ability to pay, living accommodations, and capacity to contribute to money-saving, sustainable activities. Rent includes all food, utilities, and household supplies. More About Who We Are: The Genome Collective was established in February 2016. The community lives in a roomy three-story Victorian house, located at 65 Park Avenue on the South Side of Binghamton. What We Do: We strive to create a communal space open to as many people as possible, while also maintaining a safe, comfortable, and relaxing space for all of our members. We keep a very well-stocked communal kitchen, and maintain a 1500-square-foot mushroom farm in our basement. We also keep about a 1/4-acre vegetable garden outside. We have an unattached garage, which we use as a wood shop, music studio, and bike shop. Above the garage there is an open temple space where we host yoga and meditation classes. A significant portion of the Collective's food is dumpstered. We believe that dumpstering is a just method of obtaining and repurposing unsellable but nourishing food in order to feed as many people as possible while helping to fill a gap in our food distribution system. We plan and hold community events about once a month. We treat our house like a living organism. Our house guidelines and identity are articulated in a living document called the Genome, which community members regularly revisit and update to fit the Collective's needs as it grows and changes. We hold weekly meetings, make decisions via consensus, and strive to maintain a reciprocal relationship where the Collective actively supports and feeds the individuals that comprise it, and the individuals in turn support and feed the Collective. www.genomecollective.space grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 87354f31-b420-4155-9caf-87a9fa32c0d1 mailing_zip: latitude: 42.0838312 fax: primary_location_id: 23321 id: 22885 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Psytrance Bisexual community :) group: dccid: response: physical_state: Apeldoorn physical_city: Veluwe mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: 5.852049 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: 1 hour from Amsterdam physical_address1: In the Dutch Forests access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: "Mission: Hi! Do you love psytrance? Are you bisexual?\n\ if you said yes to both questions, then here is a piece of pie for you <3\n\n\ Why psytrance, you might ask, and why bisexual only, you might also ask, you sillypie with oh so many questions.\n\n\ 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\n\ We know if we all love psy-trance, then we probably have much in common, apart from our sexuality. \n\n\ Then why bisexual only? Because... because!\n\ Yep, thorough answer to your questions.\n\n\ Let's grow together! and shine like buttercups <3\n\n\ spirituality/shamanism allowed and encouraged. \n\n\ :)
From www.ic.org/directory/psytrance-bisexual-community/:
Ok I will use this to talk about logistics.\n\n\ I chose Dutch forests, because:\n\ They are in the midsts of beautiful nature, but also close to Amsterdam city.\n\ 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.\n\n\ We are a short flight away to most European cities like London, Berlin, etc, where the trance scenes are awesome. \n\ We are in Europe = Psytrance festival season in the summer wohoooooooooo :E\n\n\ 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.\n\n\ what else? yes, bring a pillow for pillow fights" grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: Netherlands oid: 99dfa8b7-180f-422b-966e-f92a46d80791 mailing_zip: latitude: 52.30512 fax: primary_location_id: 23325 id: 22889 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: The Green Hearth group: dccid: response: physical_state: Oklahoma physical_city: Chickasha mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -97.562817 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: We focus on fellowship, spiritual progress, and community to better ourselves and our world.
From www.ic.org/directory/the-green-hearth/:
Our group puts hospitality, warmth, and spirituality at the center of our community. All are welcome regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or religion. We are looking to share the rent on an apartment or small house in Norman, depending on how many new members we have. Among our members are Buddhists, Pagans, Christians, and Hindus (and we are open to others!) and we share our spiritual paths with each other. Contact us for more information! grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: ed40e7ee-f4fc-4cf6-be22-d1d2039892a8 mailing_zip: latitude: 35.491608 fax: primary_location_id: 23340 id: 22904 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: A Watership Down group: dccid: response: physical_state: Ohio physical_city: Cincinnati mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -84.53822 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-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) grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 2523b540-572a-43f1-8a2a-0728846cc330 mailing_zip: latitude: 39.166759 fax: primary_location_id: 23345 id: 22909 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Persona Nueva group: dccid: response: physical_state: Guanacaste Province physical_city: Lake Arenal mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -84.8724284 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 101 Mindspring Blvd access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-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. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: Costa Rica oid: 7be8c02c-dac4-49d3-bbaf-1a3b2e1e851e mailing_zip: latitude: 10.5052242 fax: primary_location_id: 23408 id: 22972 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Sanctuary of Divine Knowledge group: dccid: response: physical_state: Washington physical_city: Seattle mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -122.3285751 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 401 5th Ave. access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: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. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: a9006404-3645-46e6-b7d8-a3519c46bbcc mailing_zip: latitude: 47.6024841 fax: primary_location_id: 23453 id: 23017 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Smial.Community group: dccid: response: physical_state: Victoria physical_city: Northcote mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: 144.9994 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: Northcote access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: A community that provides affordable accommodation based upon natural building (cob dwelling) and sustainable resources processes. The community will embrace both the 'slowness of nature' and the 'speed of digital'.
From www.ic.org/directory/smial-community/:
A community that provides affordable accommodation based upon natural building (cob dwelling) and sustainable resources processes. The community will embrace both the 'slowness of nature' and the 'speed of digital'. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: Australia oid: 621c1a17-86d7-419f-9612-4837b82cd608 mailing_zip: latitude: -37.7722 fax: primary_location_id: 23455 id: 23019 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "81050" name: ScrapHouse of Life group: dccid: response: physical_state: Colorado physical_city: La junta mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -103.5355664 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 608 e 6 access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-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 grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 8f4a9256-4928-4ecf-951b-4c07ec9c4043 mailing_zip: latitude: 37.9823898 fax: primary_location_id: 23481 id: 23045 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "87008" name: Goloka Sanctuary Community group: dccid: response: physical_state: New Mexico physical_city: Cedar Crest mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -106.339878 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 242 Pinon Trail access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: "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. \n\n\ 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.\n\n\ 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.\n\n\ 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.\n\n\ 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 Yaj\xC3\xB1a Vitara so the individual and the entire community is Invincible.\n\n\ 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.\n\n\ For more detail, please visit our website: www.golokaproject.org" grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 9d2610f9-a283-4832-8f65-0605d4e5a222 mailing_zip: latitude: 35.135875 fax: primary_location_id: 23483 id: 23047 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "96771" name: Malamaki Farm School group: dccid: response: physical_state: Hawaii physical_city: Mountain View mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -155.1085507 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: "18-1350 Volcano Road #1159" access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: "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.\n\n\ 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\xE2\x80\x99t a clue as to what we \xE2\x80\x9Cwant to hear\xE2\x80\x9D.\n\n\ 1. What do you intend to do with the rest of your life?\n\n\ 2. WHY? (That\xE2\x80\x99s the key question)\n\n\ 3. Please describe the (functional) steps you perceive as fundamental to achieving your intentions.\n\n\ 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.\n\n\ P.S. We would also love to peruse your resume." grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: b2084770-92f3-44c5-9705-dd3653814e00 mailing_zip: latitude: 19.5497707 fax: primary_location_id: 23494 id: 23058 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "01007" name: La Smala group: dccid: response: physical_state: Lausanne physical_city: Lausanne mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: 6.622466 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: "Chemin des P\xC3\xAAcheurs 7" access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: "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.\n\ 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\xE2\x80\x99800 beneficiaries from 1993 to 2017, out of which \xC2\xBC are social entrepreneurs, and 3/4 are artists, families, students, seniors and unemployed.\n\n\ Smala has managed over 40 co-housing spaces with intergenerational and creative \xE2\x80\x9Chives\xE2\x80\x9D. We started in the industrial district of Lausanne \xE2\x80\x9Cle Flon\xE2\x80\x9D, 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 \xE2\x80\x9Cliving laboratories\xE2\x80\x9D in other locations.\n\n\ 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.\n\n\ These activities have made Smala institute resilient to societal changes and demonstrated its ability to manage complex governance situations.\n\n\ 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\xE2\x80\x99s 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.\n\n\ 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.\n\n\ Smala\xE2\x80\x99s 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.\n\n\ 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 \xE2\x80\x9Clearning while doing\xE2\x80\x9D 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. \n\n\ 2014-2018: Smala builds ecovillages!\n\n\ After incubating the B\xC3\xA2tir Group\xC3\xA9 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 \xC2\xAB Berber \xC2\xBB 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.).\n\n\ 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.\n\n\ 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." grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: Switzerland oid: da3e70e3-3f0b-4659-9f28-46d9638144d4 mailing_zip: latitude: 46.5077266 fax: primary_location_id: 23498 id: 23062 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: TierraMar Intentional Community group: dccid: response: physical_state: Jalisco physical_city: VIlla del Mar, Cabo Corrientes mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -105.5539097 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 1 Camino Villa del Mar access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-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. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: Mexico oid: fab77637-2ffc-4943-bdf9-fb765f748578 mailing_zip: latitude: 20.2283079 fax: primary_location_id: 23537 id: 23101 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "48915" name: Rivendell group: dccid: response: physical_state: Michigan physical_city: Lansing mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -84.5720052 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 731 W Genesee St access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: "Mission: The Rivendell Housing Cooperative (subsequently described as \xE2\x80\x9Cthe cooperative\xE2\x80\x9D) is a member-owned housing cooperative that has existed in the Lansing area for nearly forty years. In September 2017 Rivendell became a member of Michigan State University Student Housing Cooperative (MSU SHC)\n\ As a cooperative, members (occupants) take partial ownership of the property and are expected to contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of their respective house during the duration of their stay. With property located in downtown Lansing (Rivendell) 731 W Genesee St. (100 year old house, 1917 build date) members strive to pursue a low-impact, ecologically-friendly lifestyle. As a member of the cooperative, residents are expected to fully participate in the decision making process as it pertains to the health of the cooperative. All decisions made by the cooperative will be reached through consensus; that is, all members of the cooperative must agree on any changes or policies adopted by the cooperative. All members of the cooperative hold equal standing in the decision-making process.
From www.ic.org/directory/rivendell/:
Rivendell Cooperative is looking for a roommate to fill our 8th bedroom in our cooperative housing. The 100 year old house, Rivendell, is full of character and lovely housemates. Everyone's really fun and progressive. LGBTQ friendly space. There is one room for rent in the house. (currently have cats).\n\n\ As a member of the house you must perform weekly chores above and beyond cleaning after yourself. There are mandatory bi-weekly meetings, we schedule them together and are generally flexible. Rent is $350 which includes all utilities, wifi and some food. \n\n\ We have a washer/dryer and there's lots of parking. Big backyard with a garden and a nice front porch.\n\n\ Please contact for more information today! msu.coop has additional info as well.\n\n\ Cooperative Living" grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 0eed9bb4-a659-4624-9a82-6ed33be906ae mailing_zip: latitude: 42.737853 fax: primary_location_id: 23570 id: 23134 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: name: Harambee group: dccid: response: physical_state: Michigan physical_city: Lansing mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -84.5555347 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 427 W Hillsdale St access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: |-Mission: Our house consists of working and college professionals: We are African American, Navajo, Chinese and white. We are queer and we are straight. We are introverts and and we are extroverts. We are parents, sisters, brothers, friends (no children living here full-time, currently, but families are welcome). We are scientists, artists, community activists, builders and property professionals. We are Christian, Jewish, Shamanic and Spiritual Not Religious. We are vegetarians, omnivores, cilantro-lovers and cilantro-haters. We volunteer, we practice yoga, we play Pokemon, we drive red cars, we walk, we ride the bus. Diversity Harambee values and celebrates diversity across race, class, gender, sexuality, age, mind, and body. We recognize and organize against oppression from individual to systemic levels. Shared Work Harambee members work together on everything from daily chores to long-term house projects. Current projects include cleaning and renovating bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as preparing our yard for future gardening. Healthy Living Harambee members recognize the importance of leading fulfilling, healthful lives and support each other's physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. We differ in our lifestyles but come together over delicious food and eccentric humor! Could you describe the house? Our house spans 3 floors and has 8 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 1 kitchen, 2 kitchenettes, 1 guest room and an unfinished basement with space for an office, lounge, exercise space and laundry room. We are a 10-minute walk from Lansing Community College, Cooley Law School, the State Capitol and the CATA main transit station (for bussing); in addition we are one street away from I-496. MSU is a five-minute drive or 30-minute bike ride. What are the housemate responsibilities? 1) Pay rent and utilities on time. 2) Practice direct and open communication, including a commitment to ongoing learning of the ways race, class, gender and sexuality affect our lives and relationships. 3) Respect the rules and agreements agreed upon by the house. 4) Contribute to and share your vision and expertise on house chores and projects!
From www.ic.org/directory/harambee/:
Harambee Hive co-op is looking for housemates! Why the name Harambee Hive? In Swahili "Harambee" means "all pull together," and "Hive" references bees and their cooperative nature. Harambee Hive is a community where members come together over diversity, shared work and healthy living. We are a startup community coop/communal house in Southeast/Downtown Lansing that opened Sept 2014. We are 6-8 people of all ages (20s - 60s year olds) We share groceries, do regular chores, and cook together every other week. We don't have a television, though we're considering a large screen for game nights and house viewings of The Wire. We do have wi-fi. We have a spacious eight-bedroom house on three floors that is a 10 minute walk from Lansing Community College, Cooley Law School, State Capitol and CATA main transit station (to travel to all parts of Michigan!). We have on-site parking, restaurants, shopping, cafes conveniently located in Downtown Lansing. The house is three floors with a small yard, dining room, huge living room with sleeper couches and desk, a guest room, shared kitchen (and kitchenettes on each floor) with a dishwasher and a pantry with a washer/dryer. grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: aa259b07-16de-4827-8abe-89ce643a3b1a mailing_zip: latitude: 42.732535 fax: primary_location_id: 23571 id: 23135 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: - physical_zip: "52556" name: Prairie Song Farms group: dccid: response: physical_state: Iowa physical_city: Fairfield mailing_city: mailing_address2: mailing_address1: longitude: -91.9650478 import_notice_sent_at: email: physical_address2: physical_address1: 2107 150th St. access_rule_id: 1 mailing_county: mailing_country: democratic: website: physical_county: mode: description: "Mission: The Holistic Goal - Vision and Mission revised and updated Spring 2013\n\ 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.\n\n\ Statement of Purpose - The overarching mission\n To build a resilient community that provides opportunities for people to learn how to live in harmony with each other and the cosmos.\n\n\ \xE2\x80\x9CQuality 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.\xE2\x80\x9D from Holistic Management\n\n\ 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\n 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. \n\n\ 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.\n\n\ 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\n\ Community celebrations and activities that foster community spirit\n\ An environment that is open to art, music, dancing, social gatherings, and other aspects of life that generally promote richness, creativity and fun\n\ Comfortable, functional, and energy efficient dwellings\n\ Renewable energy for electrical needs, and load calculations for existing structures\n\ Plants for food and medicine, and care taking guidelines to support their growth and use\n\ Food processing and storage space\n\ Systems of organization that support orderliness and maintenance of community spaces and equipment\n\ Community kitchen use\n\ Living room and porch use\n\ Tools use\n\ Trash and recycling protocol\n\ Greenhouse use\n\ Methods of communication to help us harmonize our activities, including systems of accountability for project planning/implementation/maintenance
Where We Started\n \n\ The idea of Prairie Song Farms is that Sustainable Living Students from the University can come to apply on site \xE2\x80\x9Chands-on\xE2\x80\x9D 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.\n \n\ 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.\n \n\ In the Fall of 2010 we had an incredible momentum returning to Prairie Song Farm from California in a \xE2\x80\x9869 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.\n\n\ 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.\n\n\ 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. \n\n\ The entire top story was removed and replaced with a Victor Orne designed and implemented simpler and taller roof. The building\xE2\x80\x99s 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\xE2\x80\x99s a much more expansive interior on both floors.\n\n\ In October 2013 Jeffrey & Linda began building their future home out in the Northwest hay field. Fall, 2017 the house is now complete.\n\n\ 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.\xE2\x80\x9D" grouping: email_response_token: physical_country: United States oid: 7ed7a40c-f395-4ceb-85ae-97785247ca7d mailing_zip: latitude: 41.0911731 fax: primary_location_id: 23584 id: 23148 dso: Fellowship for Intentional Community year_founded: responded_at: phone: updated_at: source_grouping: mailing_state: dso_update: fresh created_at: