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Forming Formed: 2004 Established: 2004
Beaver Creek
Winthrop, New York,
United States
A quiet snowy morning
 A flegling community in Upstate NY, our focus is renewable energy and permaculture research and development. Organic gardening and farmsteading with up to 10 families on 5 existing acres, with agriculture priveleges on 10 more. Housing is insulated geodesic quonset home/greenhouses. Power is solar, wind, and vegetable oil powered diesel generator. Biodiesel, ethanol, and bio-methane projects are in development. Wholistic education projects where subjects are weaved into life, instead of life into subjects.
 
Website: http://www.green-trust.org
Contact:
Steve Spence
93 Sheldon Rd.
Winthrop, New York 13697 United States
Phone: 315-328-5726
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Links:
Green Trust: Renewable energy and sustainability
Woodhenge - Sustainability Institute: A Green Trust / Beaver Creek partner
Last Updated:7/19/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please send an email to sspence@green-trust.org to make appointment.
Population
Adult Members:
2
Child Members:
2
Non-member Residents:
2
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
75% M 25% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
0% identify as 'people of color'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
Identified Leader:
Yes
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Partial income sharing
(depends on work provided)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(depends on finances provided)
Join Fee:
Yes
(depends on skill set, fee may be waived)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(depends on work provided)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
5 acres (2.0 hectares)
Land Owned By:
A subgroup of community members
Number of Residences:
1
(2nd under construction, plus rv's)
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
21-50%
(working towards higher %)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
:: Private school at the community
:: Public schooled
 
 
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