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Formed: 2005

Avalon Springs

Middletown, California,

United States

Avalon Springs is an experiential learning environment, anchored by a healing hot springs retreat center and cohousing ecovillage--a living mystery school for an emerging sustainable human culture.

Avalon Springs sits on 318 acres of wooded hillside land in Lake County, California, about one hour north of Napa. Rich with natural drinking spring water and hot springs for soaking, the land of Avalon Springs is breathtakingly unique.

The site of an old hot springs resort, Howard Hot Springs, Avalon Springs is being renovated to provide guest housing for visitors, retreat participants, and students to immerse themselves in sustainable living and permaculture.

Avalon will provide experiential courses in permaculture, renewable energy, green building, communication skills, holistic healing, and spirituality in many forms.

Small cottages and lodge housing will house retreat participants and visitors. A cohousing ecovillage will house some of those integrally connected with Avalon Springs.

During the summer, we have monthly work parties where you can tour the property, work on the land, and soak in the hot springs. See our website for details. These serve as our open house times, as we do not have resources to accommodate drop-in visitors or private tours.

Investment opportunities are available to help build Avalon Springs. From partnership investment, to pre-purchase of a cohousing eco-home, Avalon is accepting financial participation from partners who share the Vision.

We are NOT yet ready to process potential community members, as we are focused on building our facilities first. Email info@avalonsprings.org for more information.

Status: Not ready to process potential community residents. We are building our facilities first.

Website: http://www.AvalonSprings.org

Contact:

Mellissa Seaman
13333 Big Canyon Drive
Middletown, California 95461 United States

Last Updated:7/6/2009

No Answer Regarding Visitors

(Check website for events - no drop-in visitors allowed)

Visitor Process: Please contact us via emails and visit our website for open house dates. We can't generally accommodate drop-in visitors or provide private tours. Check the website for info on events.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Members(adults and children): 8 Open to new members: No (Not yet. First we need to build our place. Sign up on the website to receive email newsletters.)	Government Decision Making: Other (Modified Consensus & Core Council along with Advisory Circles) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes (Yes, Core Council and Advisory Circles)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: (Current Residents trade for work. Later, community will be for staff of learning center/retreat.)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 318 acres (128.7 hectares) Land Owned By: A subgroup of community members Number of Residences: 20 (not built yet) Cohousing: Yes (fundraising for building, not forming yet...)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% (We plan to grow increasingly more food on the land as we progress.) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (There will be flexibility of group and individual meals.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (but also a lot of vegetarian leanings...) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No (No Guru or shared religion, but a shared field of intention for presence, honesty, integrity, spiritual connection. (See Field of Alliance on website)) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions) (High consciousness, non-religious, secular, spiritual) Educational Style(s): Other (Pubic and charter/alt. schools in the region. Community may also develop school depending on group makeup.)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Building

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Hello! I missed the movie showing at Celebrations of Love, but would like very much to know more about your community. I am actually retired but an activist and community minded person. However, because I have difficulties with energy fluctuations, I an not able to work on a regular schedule. Is there any place envisioned for someone like me to actually live there six months out of the year? I will have a possible source of investment funds if it's a match. RSVP, and thanks for doing this! Marika

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