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Formed: 2004 Established: 1999

This page last updated:11/30/2011

I-City

Burlington, Colorado,

United States

Kanorado, Kansas,

United States

Goodland, Kansas,

United States

I-City is located near Kanorado, Kansas.

We have three dedicated properties, a farm near Burlington, Colorado, that includes 13 buildings, a second farm near Goodland, Kansas and an industrial building in Goodland.

At I-City we raise vegetables and herbs for our own consumption and for sale. We operate five greenhouses and are under construction on a commercial mushroom facility. Ideas for food preservation are welcome and often affect our agricultural plans.

We are currently looking for new members; persons with farming (including mycology) and handyman skills are especially needed but we also seek people with business management and Internet sales experience. Persons with automotive and farm equipment maintenance experience are needed to help us grow our equipment fleet.

I-City provides housing at no cost and paid employment for its resident members.

People of all ages are welcome at I-City. We do our best to quickly locate housing for new members. The 4-bedroom house shown in the pictures is scheduled to be available in April-May 2012. It is suitable for a family or group.

I-City is governed by task-related interest committees. It does not have a hierarchical government. If you are interested in vegetable farming, Internet sales or mushroom culture, you will have the opportunity to do it here.

There are no restrictions or qualifications for membership in I-City. There are also no financial requirements or membership fees.

Prospective members are encouraged to come for a visit before making any commitment. We will not make a commitment until we meet you and have a chance to work with you.

If you are interested in learning more about I-City, contact us.

Most of our members own pets and the only requirement for pets is that they do not damage property or menace the wildlife who live here.

Status: Recruiting

Contact:

Tom Cassady
30312 County Rd. 58
Burlington, Colorado 80807-9633 United States

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This page last updated:11/30/2011

Visitors Accepted

(By Invitation)

Visitor Process: Send an email. You will be expected to provide your own transportation for a visit (hitchhiking is not acceptable). Reliable transportation is essential. Some of our facilities are remote and accessible by miles of poorly maintained roads. I-City will feed and house you while here. A one or two day visit is usually adequate. Longer visits and visits where you help out to earn expense money will be considered.

Affiliations: I-City

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): 9 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: Other (The people involved in each project make the decisions.) Identified Leader: No (The residents of each facility control their property.) Leadership Core Group: No (We are not big enoujgh and are opposed to leadership by clique.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (I-City has no interest in the wealth or personal property of it's members.) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (I-City does not promise protection from predatory bill collectors but hold all information about our members in strict confidence) Labor Contribution: (Work on projects that primarily benefit individual members are usually paid directly. The rate of pay is the same for all. Projects resulting in sales are paid according to agreed splitting arrangements.) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: No
Land and Buildings Rural (Our rural facilities are remote but we have facilities located on paved highways and in Goodland KS) Area: 120 acres (48.6 hectares) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) (We can sometimes split properties and add residences. These arrangements are made on an individual basis.) Number of Residences: 3 Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (We all love to get together for dinners and other country fun.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (Farm produce is a big part of our diets) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (We grow and raise small animals (primarily birds) for food. Our choices of what to grow are often governed by our dietary preferences.) Alcohol Use: Prohibited (Applies to Resident Members and group affairs.) Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally (Up to the owner of individual properties.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No (I-City is a non-religious community.) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (non-religious) Educational Style(s): Other (Home schooling or public is up to parents. Home schooling is encouraged.)

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