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Formed: 1993 Established: 1993
Acorn Community
Mineral, Virginia,
United States
 Quit spending your life supporting a corrupt capitalist system and government! Quit working everyday to make some other person rich!
Quit your job and move in with us!
Acorn is a young community seeking ways of living that are cooperative, caring, and ecologically sustainable. Our ideals embrace a diverse, egalitarian society that welcomes feminism, multiculturalism, varied sexual and relationship orientations, and personal growth.
Our members are a mix of omnivore/vegan/vegetarian - most of our meals are free of animal products. We value energy spent on improving interpersonal communication. Our decisions are made by consensus. We currently have 9 full and provisional members. Our ages range from 21 to over 50.
Our beautiful 72 acres border on the South Anna River. Our two main residences are a white clapboard farmhouse built in 1908 and a community center called Heartwood with a dozen bedrooms. Acorn's money and resources are held in common.
We give "labor credit" for community work, such as building, gardening, cooking, cleaning, etc., whether or not it produces income. Members and interns alike work 42 hours per week. Our main businesses are tinnery crafts (made from recycled cans) and our seed business, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Groups may gather for swimming in the river, popcorn and a movie, board games, dances, yoga and belly dance, and hot tubbing. In addition, many members take advantage of cultural opportunities at Twin Oaks Community and in the college town of Charlottesville.
Feel free to check out our website, write us, give us a call. We're looking for all kinds of people, especially but not exclusively, those with skills like carpentry, canning, mechanics, cooking, and gardening.
 
Website: http://www.acorncommunity.org
Contact:
1259 Indian Creek Rd
Mineral, Virginia 23117-3313 United States
Phone: 540-894-0595
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Links:
http://www.ic.org/acorn/
Last Updated:8/11/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please see our web site for what information we need to consider you for a visit/internship. We prefer e-mail, though if your Internet access is limited we could also gather this information by mail/phone.
Affiliations: East Wind Community
:: Emma Goldman Finishing School
:: Ganas
:: Sandhill Farm
:: Skyhouse Community
:: Twin Oaks Community

Network Affiliations:
FEC: Federation of Egalitarian Communities
:: Fellowship for Intentional Community
Population
Adult Members:
9
Child Members:
0
Non-member Residents:
4
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
No
(Please contact us Jan 1 for family visits)
Gender Balance:
52% M 48% F
Ethnic Diversity:
10% identify as 'people of color'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
Yes
Which Ages Restricted:
Young Adults
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
100% income sharing
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(42 hours a week)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
72 acres (29.1 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
3
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
(Lunch and Dinner)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
:: Public schooled
 
 
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