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Formed: 1983 Established: 1987
Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary/Elvin HOME, Inc
559 McFadden Ridge Road, Indiana, Bedford,
United States
(South-Central Indiana)
Gently Stepping Into Faerie
 Elvin HOME, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit ecumenical organization that co-operatively owns and operates Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary in Lawrence County, Needmore, Indiana, USA. Participation is welcomed and encouraged.
Monthly Councils occur on the second Sunday in or near the Radiance Hall at 1:00 PM. unless otherwise indicated.
Full Moons are celebrated openly at Lothlorien each month. Contact Jef and Vic at elvinhome@elvinhome.org (with "ATTN: Jef and Vic" in the subject heading) for details.
Earth Steward Weekends occur throughout the camping season. These present wonderful opportunities for hands-on involvement.
We also hold two large events and other events throughout the year. Visit us online for complete information and for maps to get here.
*Please note: Our primary focus does not necessarily involve more people moving to Lothlorien although we are open to the possibility. Core sponsors do not necessarily live at Lothlorien but we do allow for this to happen on a full or part-time basis as specified in our by-laws. All sponsors of Elvin HOME, Inc. (elendil, Eldar Emeritus, Staff, Stewards and Eldar Stewards) cooperatively own Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary as noted above.
 
Website: http://www.elvinhome.org
Contact:
Lothlorien Nature Sanctuary/Elvin HOME, Inc.
P.O.B. 1082
Bloomington, Indiana 47402-1082 United States

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Links:
Strange Trips: ...SpaceRock music and beyond...
WFHB Community Radio: Community radio for South-Central Indiana (we streamline, too) from Bloomington, Indiana, USA.
Aural Innovations: Check this site out if you're interested in spacerock, stoner rock and/or prog rock. It's a wonderful resource.
Grateful Dead: Grateful Dead and beyond...
Former/Other Names: Elf Lore Family, Inc. and ELF
Last Updated:11/11/2007
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Please be aware of events ahead of time as these may involve extra fees.)
Visitor Process: Check our schedule first. Unless one wants to pay the event fees then events are not the time for a simple visit as these involve fees and occasionally are for sponsors only. (Re/new sponsorships are available on-site.) Other than that, folks are welcome to drop in any day between the hours of 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM. The best times to visit (unless one wants to attend an event) are during our monthly Councils and during Earth Steward Weekends.
Population
Adult Members:
11
(This number fluctuates seasonally and due to other natural factors.)
Child Members:
6
(This number also fluctuates seasonally and due to other natural factors.)
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Ethnic Diversity:
5% identify as 'people of color'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
(Voting is done by Stewards and Eldar Stewards. All are encouraged to participate by being heard.)
Identified Leader:
No
(Our leadership is the whole of the Council.)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Eldar Stewards, Stewards and Staff)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(This applies to contracted positions.)
Join Fee:
Yes
Regular Fees:
Yes
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
109 acres (44.1 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
(Elvin HOME, Inc.)
Number of Residences:
7
(This number fluctuates seasonally and due to other natural factors.)
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(This percentage may fluctuate in accordance with participation.)
Share Community Meals:
Rarely
(This is completely up to the individual sponsors.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Used Occasionally
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(Please refer to our mission statement.)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Ecumenical (includes "all religions")
(Please refer to our mission statement.)
Educational Style(s):
Private school off the property
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Unknown
Year Completed:
0
 
 
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Comment from redraindrop on 7/16/2007 (Reader Rating: 5)
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I've lived at Lothlorien for two years now, currently we have 12 council members,a somewhere between 300 and 400 people who attend are two largest annual festivals.We have a very nice two story community building that most call the long hall,a solar stage,a very well built composting privy,in the shape of a tipi,hot showers,and our sacred space thunder dome,(in the process of being covered)It is a place where it is what you make of it.It's had a lot of love put into in the past twenty years it's been open, but it always in need of individuals who are passionate about some aspect of the community.There has been some past bad social politics, but we are past them(those involved have moved on)We have a new democratic governing system.If you are from the surrounding area and have heard stories,I encourage you to come out and talk to those who have been around and hear the other side of the story instead of taking what you've heard as fact, and make a decision for your self.

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