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Forming Formed: 1993

This page last updated:6/5/2011

FarmShareAcres

Yukon, Oklahoma,

United States

(65A bottomland farm)

Chandler, Oklahoma,

United States

(75 A wilderness remote location)

Our farm community is more like a housing development around a 65A farm or an Ag industrial park, as we also try to recruit full time farmers, than it is a conventional intensional community. We want people to get involved in farm projects or to rent on-farm housing before trying to buy or earn a lot. We also have a couple of small, rustic living quarters that can be used for WWOOFers who are volunteers who trade labor (no cash) for food & housing in order to gain experience on organic farms. These opportunities allow people to live the lifestyle before committing. The "full timers" on the farm include a dome builder but he is really busy trying to build his own dome as he has already built domes for some of us. We have a vineyard farmer and a vegetable farmer is coming from Cal in mid Feb. I have gardens, orchards and animals.

There is no "accept" or "reject" into the community. The only choice I have is whether to sell more land (1 acre homesteads or 2.5 acre mini-farms) at certain times and that depends on many factors. I look at our cash flow needs, land utilization, lack of a certain expertise on the farm ... lots of variables. I can not predict this answer so land ownership is not guaranteed but that does not exclude you from the community. The bottom line is we want to facilitate a free flow of information and reward application, innovation and hard work that helps us move toward a more sustainable future. Although we can not make specific promises, we hope to ultimately share our farm with those who persevere.

We have these general goals:

• Greater self-sufficiency (food, water, utilities)

• Education growth geared towards applied knowledge for sustainable living;

• Self-employment (grow one’s own food, build one’s own house, sell surplus direct);

• Downsizing to lower energy use, reduce maintenance, lower real estate taxes, and become a smaller target;

• Focus on health maintenance—fresh food, low toxicity, moderate exercise, low stress, clean water;

• Greater community-based support (less insurance);

• A labor-efficient lifestyle via permaculture practices

Website: http://www.farmshareacres.com

Contact:

David West
Yukon, Oklahoma 73099 United States

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This page last updated:6/5/2011

Visitors Not Accepted

(We have no open housing at this time)

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): 12 Non-member Residents: 4	Government Decision Making: By consensus (Created Homeowners association) Identified Leader: Yes (Original Owner & farmer/mgr) Leadership Core Group: Yes (Builder, Farmer, original owner)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (Designated families will have farm control for business purposes with only rental going to owner. These will be independent family businesses with synergistic relationships (one veg, one dairy, etc - none competing)) Labor Contribution: (No manditory community labor) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: No
Land and Buildings Rural (The main farm lies between two small towns and about 10 mi from a larger city (Oklahoma City). We are not in a city limits and thus enjoy full construction freedom - no city inspections - only State septic system inspection.) Area: 140 acres (56.7 hectares) (65A bottom land farm close to city and 75A wilderness remote area about one hour drive away) Land Owned By: Individual community member(s) (All land is owned debt free.) Number of Residences: 11 (2 more under construction) Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (Want to grow this to almost 100%) Share Community Meals: Rarely (This will be up to residence) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Seldom used (Personal choices are not constrained beyond standard legal limits. Some lot restrictions will be used to protect overall farm environment) Tobacco Use: Seldom used (Personal choice but would expect those seeking a healthier lifestyle drawn to this community would not smoke. Rentals are smoke free.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No (I have a sustaining Christian faith but consider this a personal matter for each individual.) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): (Open to total spiritual diversity) Educational Style(s): Public schooled (Parents are open to school their children as they like, we have tried it all and hope to at least supplement public schools with on site sustainable living demonstrations/seminars and field trips.)

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