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Forming Formed: 2007
A-Beautiful Sutter Street Sustainable Community
Sutter County, California,
United States
Any locations that you have in mind or do you have land to offer?, Any state is possible,
United States
 This community is currently a mobile home community consisting of 52 spaces. Residents are interested in converting it to ownership and possibly making it a green community. Spaces for new homes and RV spaces are available. New homes are also available. Sample; space #40, 1 bedroom, 1 bath park model new home is priced at $48,500.
A healthfood store and deli is about .2 miles from the park and downtown Yuba City has all kinds of shopping, schools, entertainment and recreation available. This is a diamond in the rough, needing only a small amount of polishing.
The whole neighborhood is rapidly improving.
 
Website: http://www.aaamountainside.homestead.com
Contact:
Eric Straatsma MS ND
688 Sutter Street #34
Yuba City, California 95991 United States
Phone: 530-315-1526
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Links:
Sutter Street Mobile Home Park: describes current community, before conversion
AAA Enterprises Sustainability Consultant: Sustainability Consultant, dedicated to advancing the benefits of a sustainable future world.
Peace Think Tank: How Do We Create A Peaceful Planet For Seven Future Generations?
A Better Future World; Sustainable Development Association: Dedicated to sustainable development and green solutions to global issues
Last Updated:8/10/2007
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Daily charge for visitors)
Visitor Process: Contact me for more details. See www.sutterstreetmhp.com for details on homes for sale as well as spaces available for building a home.
Network Affiliations:
Ecovillage Network of the Americas
:: Twelve Tribes
:: Fellowship for Intentional Community
:: Coho/US
:: GEN - Global Ecovillage Network
:: Utopian EcoVillage Network Federation
Population
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
(Currently privately owned)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(rotating leadership position)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(Income is not shared currently.)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(currently all members must pay their own share)
Labor Contribution:
(members are expected to contribute volunteer time to assist community with planning and startup)
Join Fee:
No
(This may change soon.)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(space rental)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
(Probably will be surburban or rural to keep costs down, but it could be urban if the right opportunity came along.)
Area:
10 acres (4.0 hectares)
Land Owned By:
An absentee landlord
Number of Residences:
49
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(as much as possible, organic community garden planned)
Share Community Meals:
1-3 times/month
(as many as are agreed upon)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(Other types of meals also provided)
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
(Up to each individual, group decision for shared meals)
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
(Up to each individual)
Tobacco Use:
Used Occasionally
(Up to each individual, not in common areas)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
(Open to all)
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
(Individual choice)
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
(Individual choice)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
(Individual choice)
Educational Style(s):
(Up to each individual, home schooling possible)
 
 
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Comment from TCooki on 7/4/2007 (Reader Rating: 6)
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I am interested in more info on this forming community. I have land in the beautiful Sierra Nevada foothills (20 acres in Grass Valley) and have also wanted to form a community. Let's connect.
TCooki

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