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Forming Formed: 2001 Established: 2003
Talkeetna Blueberry Sanctuary
Talkeetna, Alaska,
United States
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 Our three family group is actively seeking members. Ideally we would like five to seven families. 2003 was consumed mostly by road building to access the development site, and drilling a well. 2004 saw the construction of two houses and a generator shed. The spring of 2007 will see the completion of our third home. Having sucessfully navigated many important early decision processes we feel our core group is strong and we are ready to entertain new membership applications. Situated on a 115 foot bluff in the middle of 240 acres with a sweeping view of the Alaska range and Denali, we have maintained ski trails, and a small private lake for swimming and canoeing. As a group, we are striving to foster ecological soundness, synergistic participation, and simplicity.
  Status: Actively recruiting memebers.
Contact:
Gary Lawley
6401 Woodmont
Anchorage, Alaska 99516 United States
Phone: 907-346-8278
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Last Updated:5/5/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Please arrange in advance.)
Visitor Process: Please arrange in advance by calling or e-mailing.
Population
Adult Members:
6
Child Members:
7
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
Yes
(LLC President)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Corporate officers)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Routine maintence of road, grounds, trails. Community costruction projects. Hours given renumerated in TBS currency (moose nugget standard).)
Join Fee:
Yes
(As we are a LLC new members are expected to buy a share of the corporation.)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Share in monthly mortgage payment.)
Land and Buildings
Rural
(Apx 6 miles to nearest services, apx 15 miles to town.)
Area:
240 acres (97.1 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
(Limited Liability Corporation owns the land.)
Number of Residences:
3
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(Garden was expanded in 2005 to include new plots of potatoes, strawberries and raspberries.)
Share Community Meals:
1-3 times/month
(Goal of having a larger group is to make joint dinner a daily feature.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used Often
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
(Our group welcomes diversity.)
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
(We have home schooled in the past and found the state was very supportive.)
 
 
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Dome house
Younger members
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