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Formed: 1971 Established: 1972

This page last updated:5/1/2012

Springtree Community

Scottsville, Virginia,

United States

We are two married mid-age couples. Our commune (established in 1971) is on 120 rural acres. We share income, eat meals together, and organize work by preference. We are eclectic, independent, and frugal. While we are aging, this is not a retirement community. Our group goals are often expressed through work--gardening, orcharding, and tree planting; keeping chickens; and maintaining our two houses. We support ourselves with income from outside jobs.

We intend to remain a small, close group and are not actively seeking members. We strive to keep the community flexible in meeting our changing needs for stability and adventure, individual activity, and group cohesiveness. We value commitment and compatibility.

Visitors are welcome by prior arrangement. In season, we can have apprentices for one to six months learning and practicing ecological gardening, community, and country-living skills. For more information, write and tell us about yourself.

Contact:

Tom
268 Springtree Ln
Scottsville, Virginia 24590-3600 United States
Phone: 434-286-3466

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This page last updated:5/1/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: A letter of introduction and a request works best for us. As a last resort, phone, telling us who you are and why you are interested in Springtree.

Network Affiliations:

FEC: Federation of Egalitarian Communities

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 4 Open to new members: No	Government Decision Making: By majority rule Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: 100% income sharing Labor Contribution: Expected Join Fee: No Regular Fees: No
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 100 acres (40.5 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 2 Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals Dietary Choice or Restrictions: There are some dietary restrictions Dietary Practice: Vegetarian only Alcohol Use: Used Often Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No

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