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Formed: 1989 Established: 1994

This page last updated:4/18/2010

Ten Stones

Charlotte, Vermont,

United States

Ten Stones is an intentional community designed, organized, and developed by its 17 member-families. It embraces 85 acres of woodland, meadow, and agricultural land and 16 clustered, privately owned, half-acre home sites. We have no common creed other than a desire to live cooperatively, ecologically, and economically. Our community features a constructed wetland for wastewater treatment, five straw-bale homes, an organic subscription garden (CSA), and a chicken co-op. Our common house is the focal point of many community activities, such as shared meals, yoga classes, meditations, craft making, community meetings, movie nights, public lectures, and various celebratory activities. The families of Ten Stones enjoy sharing resources, caring for each other's children, and designing rituals to mark important events in our lives. Our community also enjoys assisting others—individuals, study groups, and other intentional communities—in learning to build community for themselves.

Currently, there are 2 houses for sale at Ten Stones: For the house at #543 Ten Stones Circle please contact Tom Hudspeth or Ginny Mullen at 802-425-5240. See http://tenstones.info/hudspethSale.html.

For the house at #349 Ten Stones Circle please contact Lori Lustberg at 802-425-3243. See http://tenstones.info/lustbergFenton-houseSale.html

Status: Full

Website: http://tenstones.info/

Contact:

Charlotte, Vermont 05445 United States

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This page last updated:4/18/2010

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Visitor Process: Please refer to our web site: http://tenstones.info/.

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Coho/US

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): 48 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes (There are 2 houses for sale)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (Honor system with minimum hours per year established yearly) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (Quarterly dues for all maintenance of community expenses - roads maintenenace, snowplowing, taxes on shared land, maintenance of community building, etc.)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 85 acres (34.4 hectares) Land Owned By: The community (We each own our 1/2 acre lots and share the remainder of the acreage) Number of Residences: 16 (One house is a duplex, which makes for 17 households) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 6-20% (CSA gardenp; apiaries; chickens) Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month (In our community building) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Home schooling :: Private school off the property :: Public schooled

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

2002

Number of Units:

Architect:

Ted Montgomery of Groundswell Architects, designed the site plan. http://groundswellarchitects.com/

Developer:

Ourselves

Commercial Lender:

2 banks and some private donors.

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Comment from DeanBetty on 10/12/2011 (Reader Rating: 0)

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Hello!!
Do you also offeer yoga, meditation classess on a daily basis? Or....Are there any places nearby that offer the above mentioned, along with spiritual lectures, etc?

Thanks,
Betty Baylor

Comment from tenstones on 12/28/2007 (Reader Rating: 3)

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Please note new website and contact information, 12/07:
http://tenstones.info/

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